bonginoreport--2020-05-30--Minnesota Governor Authorizes Full Mobilization of National Guard

Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz announced Saturday he has authorized `` full mobilization '' of the state 's National Guard - something that has never been done in the 164-year history of the Minnesota National Guard .
Walz , who has been hammered by residents , critics and the press for his response to the crisis in his state , pushed back on the idea that the protests , which have turned increasingly violent , now have anything to do with George Floyd , an unarmed black man in Minneapolis killed while in police custody .
`` The tactics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolved and need to evolve the same way , with a sensitivity to the legitimate rage and anger that came after what the world witnessed in the murder of George Floyd and was manifested in a very healthy gathering of community to memorialize that Tuesday night , which was still present to a certain degree on Wednesday , '' he said , adding , `` By Thursday it was nearly gone and last night is a mockery of pretending this is about George Floyd 's death or inequities or historical traumas to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday morning press conference , Walz also thanked first responders `` who are out there protecting our cities . ''
`` As they were taking incoming fire , improvised explosive devices and a highly evolved and tightly-controlled group of folks bent on adapting their tactics to make it as difficult as possible to maintain that order , '' he said .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey added that most of the violent protesters are n't residents of the city but instead people taking advantage of a situation and hellbent on fanning the flames of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about protesting , '' Frey said .
`` This is about violence and we need to make sure that it stops . ''
Both leaders have implied that organized outsiders , including but not limited to anarchists , white supremacists and gangs from other states , were behind the destruction and chaos in Minneapolis .
“ The sheer number of rioters has made it impossible to make coherent arrests ...
The capacity to be able to do offensive action was greatly diminished ” by the sheer scope and seemingly organized nature of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The terrifying thing is that this resembles more a military operation now as you observe ringleaders moving from place to place , ” he added .
Fed up residents and local businesses that have been looted and set on fire hope the city will see some calm with the arrival of the National Guard .
Minnesota 's National Guard is comprised of more than 13,000 soldiers , according to the Guard 's 2019 annual report .
Reinforcements from the active-duty forces could also be on the way soon .
Military police units have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can confirm at least one unit out of Fort Drum , New York home to the U.S. Army 's 10th Mountain Division has been told to be ready to deploy in 4-hours if needed .
Military Police units could be used to back up law enforcement in Minnesota , but no orders have been given to deploy , officials tell Fox News .
Speaking on Saturday as he was leaving the White House on his way to Florida for the second attempt at the SpaceX launch , President Trump say the military police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to be deployed if needed .
Deploying active-duty forces is not without precedent inside the United States .
In 1992 , thousands of active-duty forces were dispatched to Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots under the Insurrection Act of 1807 .
AT TRUMP REQUEST , PENTAGON PUTS MILITARY POLICE ON ALERT TO GO TO MINNEAPOLIS Floyd ’ s death Monday has sparked protests and rioting across the U.S. , from New York City and Washington , D.C. , to Chicago ; Columbus , Ohio , Louisville , Ky. , and Dallas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles and Portland , Ore. Four Minneapolis police officers were fired Monday , while one of them , Derek Chauvin , has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
“ The arrest of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the brutal killing of George Floyd is a welcome but overdue step on the road to justice , ” Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said Friday , according to FOX 9 .
“ We expected a first-degree murder charge .
We want a first-degree murder charge .
And we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Meantime , all across the nation came reports of arson fires , looting and smashed windows and vehicles .
From some cities came reports of gunfire against police officers .
And all of it happened as the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic , which has killed more than 100,000 Americans .
In Portland , Ore. , a crowd smashed windows and sparked a fire inside the city ’ s Justice Center , FOX 12 of Oregon reported .
In San Jose , police officers fired on an SUV that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Mercury News .
“ The whole crowd started chasing the car but it got away , ” Saul Duarte , a protester who recorded the incident on video , told the newspaper .
“ After that , everyone surrounded the two injured people and tried helping but the cops started tear-gassing us.
” In Oakland , Calif. , police said several officers were injured by projectiles , FOX 2 of the Bay Area reported .
“ I got punched in the face and my cell phone was taken , ” one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan , one man was killed and dozens more arrested .
The shooting occurred near a large protest at Cadillac Square when someone in a gray Dodge Durango fired shots into the crowd , hitting a 19-year-old , according to police , per The Detroit News .
In New York , rioters torched a police van and NYPD officers reported hundreds of arrests , The New York Post reported .
In Washington , the White House was briefly placed on lockdown as crowds reached a boiling point , FOX 5 of DC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stormed the entrance to CNN headquarters , at one point climbing onto the TV network ’ s logo outside the building .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an impassioned plea for rioters to stop their violence and simply go home .
`` What I see happening in the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta , ” Bottoms said , according to FOX 5 Atlanta .
“ This is not a protest .
This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr .
This is chaos .
A protest has purpose.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets in the Loop , many of them chanting , “ I can ’ t breathe , ” which Floyd was heard saying on a video that went viral , showing a police officer kneeling on his neck , FOX 32 reported .
Early Saturday , Chicago police were deployed to the Trump International Hotel and Tower , where a crowd had gathered .
Video posted on social media showed people lying on the ground after apparently being struck by objects .
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets in Louisville , where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Floyd ’ s death but against the death of Breonna Taylor , an emergency room technician who was killed by a police officer in her home on March 13 .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Police used tear gas against the crowd , FOX affiliate WDRB-TV reported .
`` This has been a very sad night for our city , '' Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer told reporters just after 1 a.m. Saturday .
“ There needs to be ample recognition of the underlying inequity that causes so much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuse for the destruction of property we have seen this evening .
This is not protest ; it is violence.
” Although fired Minneapolis Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd ’ s death , the three other officers who were fired in connection with the case have not been charged with any crimes – and it remained unclear when the protests and rioting would end .
Fox News ' Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press contributed to this story .

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday he has authorized "full mobilization" of the state's National Guard - something that has never been done in the 164-year history of the Minnesota National Guard.
Walz, who has been hammered by residents, critics and the press for his response to the crisis in his state, pushed back on the idea that the protests, which have turned increasingly violent, now have anything to do with George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis killed while in police custody.
"The tactics and the approach that we have taken have evolved and need to evolve the same way, with a sensitivity to the legitimate rage and anger that came after what the world witnessed in the murder of George Floyd and was manifested in a very healthy gathering of community to memorialize that Tuesday night, which was still present to a certain degree on Wednesday," he said, adding, "By Thursday it was nearly gone and last night is a mockery of pretending this is about George Floyd's death or inequities or historical traumas to our communities of color."
During his Saturday morning press conference, Walz also thanked first responders "who are out there protecting our cities."
"As they were taking incoming fire, improvised explosive devices and a highly evolved and tightly-controlled group of folks bent on adapting their tactics to make it as difficult as possible to maintain that order," he said.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey added that most of the violent protesters aren't residents of the city but instead people taking advantage of a situation and hellbent on fanning the flames of hate.
"This is no longer about protesting," Frey said. "This is about violence and we need to make sure that it stops."
Both leaders have implied that organized outsiders, including but not limited to anarchists, white supremacists and gangs from other states, were behind the destruction and chaos in Minneapolis.
“The sheer number of rioters has made it impossible to make coherent arrests... The capacity to be able to do offensive action was greatly diminished” by the sheer scope and seemingly organized nature of the assaults," Walz said.
“The terrifying thing is that this resembles more a military operation now as you observe ringleaders moving from place to place,” he added.
Fed up residents and local businesses that have been looted and set on fire hope the city will see some calm with the arrival of the National Guard.
Minnesota's National Guard is comprised of more than 13,000 soldiers, according to the Guard's 2019 annual report.
TWIN CITIES RIOTING CONTINUES AS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR CLAIMS GUARD, POLICE RESPONDING
Reinforcements from the active-duty forces could also be on the way soon. Military police units have been put on alert. Fox News can confirm at least one unit out of Fort Drum, New York home to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division has been told to be ready to deploy in 4-hours if needed.
Military Police units could be used to back up law enforcement in Minnesota, but no orders have been given to deploy, officials tell Fox News.
Speaking on Saturday as he was leaving the White House on his way to Florida for the second attempt at the SpaceX launch, President Trump say the military police were "ready, willing and able" to be deployed if needed.
Deploying active-duty forces is not without precedent inside the United States. In 1992, thousands of active-duty forces were dispatched to Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots under the Insurrection Act of 1807.
AT TRUMP REQUEST, PENTAGON PUTS MILITARY POLICE ON ALERT TO GO TO MINNEAPOLIS
Floyd’s death Monday has sparked protests and rioting across the U.S., from New York City and Washington, D.C., to Chicago; Columbus, Ohio, Louisville, Ky., and Dallas, to San Jose, Calif.; Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. Four Minneapolis police officers were fired Monday, while one of them, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
“The arrest of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the brutal killing of George Floyd is a welcome but overdue step on the road to justice,” Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said Friday, according to FOX 9. “We expected a first-degree murder charge. We want a first-degree murder charge. And we want to see the other officers arrested.”
Meantime, all across the nation came reports of arson fires, looting and smashed windows and vehicles. From some cities came reports of gunfire against police officers.
And all of it happened as the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 100,000 Americans.
In Portland, Ore., a crowd smashed windows and sparked a fire inside the city’s Justice Center, FOX 12 of Oregon reported.
In San Jose, police officers fired on an SUV that struck at least two people, according to the Mercury News.
“The whole crowd started chasing the car but it got away,” Saul Duarte, a protester who recorded the incident on video, told the newspaper. “After that, everyone surrounded the two injured people and tried helping but the cops started tear-gassing us.”
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In Oakland, Calif., police said several officers were injured by projectiles, FOX 2 of the Bay Area reported.
Bystanders also reported being injured.
“I got punched in the face and my cell phone was taken,” one motorist told FOX 2.
In Detroit, Michigan, one man was killed and dozens more arrested. The shooting occurred near a large protest at Cadillac Square when someone in a gray Dodge Durango fired shots into the crowd, hitting a 19-year-old, according to police, per The Detroit News.
In New York, rioters torched a police van and NYPD officers reported hundreds of arrests, The New York Post reported.
In Washington, the White House was briefly placed on lockdown as crowds reached a boiling point, FOX 5 of DC reported.
In Atlanta, a crowd stormed the entrance to CNN headquarters, at one point climbing onto the TV network’s logo outside the building.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an impassioned plea for rioters to stop their violence and simply go home.
"What I see happening in the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta,” Bottoms said, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. “This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. This is chaos. A protest has purpose.”
"What I see happening in the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta. This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. This is chaos. A protest has purpose.” — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
In Chicago, demonstrators shut down streets in the Loop, many of them chanting, “I can’t breathe,” which Floyd was heard saying on a video that went viral, showing a police officer kneeling on his neck, FOX 32 reported.
Early Saturday, Chicago police were deployed to the Trump International Hotel and Tower, where a crowd had gathered.
Video posted on social media showed people lying on the ground after apparently being struck by objects.
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets in Louisville, where they demonstrated for a second night not only against Floyd’s death but against the death of Breonna Taylor, an emergency room technician who was killed by a police officer in her home on March 13.
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Police used tear gas against the crowd, FOX affiliate WDRB-TV reported.
"This has been a very sad night for our city," Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer told reporters just after 1 a.m. Saturday. “There needs to be ample recognition of the underlying inequity that causes so much of this frustration, but there is no excuse for the destruction of property we have seen this evening. This is not protest; it is violence.”
"There is no excuse for the destruction of property we have seen this evening. This is not protest; it is violence." — Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
Although fired Minneapolis Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death, the three other officers who were fired in connection with the case have not been charged with any crimes – and it remained unclear when the protests and rioting would end.
Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press contributed to this story.


bonginoreport--2020-05-30--Violent Protests and Looting  Make People More Conservative

The recent spate of protests against police brutality have changed the way the left thinks about rioting .
The old liberal idea , which distinguished between peaceful protests ( good ) and rioting ( bad ) , has given way to a more radical analysis .
“ Riots work , ” insists George Ciccariello-Maher in Salon .
“ But despite the obviousness of the point , an entire chorus of media , police , and self-appointed community leaders continue to try to convince us otherwise , hammering into our heads a narrative of a nonviolence that has never worked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding of the Civil Rights Movement.
” Vox ’ s German Lopez , while acknowledging the downside of random violence , argues , “ Riots can lead to real , substantial change.
” In Rolling Stone , Jesse Myerson asserts , “ the historical pedigree of property destruction as a tactic of resistance is long and frequently effective.
” Darlena Cunha , writing in Time , asks , “ Is rioting so wrong ?
” and proceeds to answer her own question in the negative .
The direct costs of violent protests are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have anything to do with the underlying grievances get injured or killed , their livelihoods are impaired , the communities in which the rioting takes place suffer property damage that can linger for decades , and the inevitable police response creates new dangers for innocent bystanders .
The pro-rioting ( or anti-anti-rioting ) argument portrays this as the necessary price of worthwhile social change .
Rioting can generate attention among people who might otherwise ignore the underlying conditions that give rise to it .
It is surely the case that some positive social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lopez highlights the Kerner Commission and diversity efforts in the Los Angeles Police Department .
But the question is not whether rioting ever yields a productive response , but whether it does so in general .
Omar Wasow , an assistant professor at the department of politics at Princeton , has published a timely new paper studying this very question .
And his answer is clear : Riots on the whole provoke a hostile right-wing response .
They generate attention , all right , but the wrong kind .
The 1960s saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil-rights demonstrations , and urban rioting .
The 1960s also saw the Republican Party crack open the New Deal coalition by , among other things , appealing to public concerns about law and order .
In 1964 , Lyndon Johnson swept every region of the country except the South running a liberal , pro-civil-rights campaign ; in 1968 , Richard Nixon won a narrower victory on the basis of social backlash .
Determining just what caused the change in public opinion is obviously tricky .
Wasow approaches the problem in different ways .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public ’ s concern for civil rights and its concern for “ social control , ” with violent and nonviolent protests .
They match up pretty closely : Wasow has another even more persuasive method .
He looks at county-by-county voting and compares it with violent and nonviolent protest activity : Examining county-level voting patterns , I find that black-led protests in which some violence occurs are associated with a statistically significant decline in Democratic vote-share in the 1964 , 1968 and 1972 presidential elections .
Black-led nonviolent protests , by contrast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with county-level Democratic vote-share in the same period .
Further , I find that in the 1968 presidential election exposure to violent protests caused a decline in Democratic vote-share .
Examining counterfactual scenarios in the 1968 election , I estimate that fewer violent protests are associated with a substantially increased likelihood that the Democratic presidential nominee , Hubert Humphrey , would have beaten the Republican nominee , Richard Nixon .
As African Americans were strongly identified with the Democratic party in this time period , my results suggest that , in at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subordinate group may contribute to a backlash among segments of the dominant group and encourage outcomes directly at odds with the preferences of the protestors .
Wasow finds that nonviolent civil-rights protests did not trigger a national backlash , but that violent protests and looting did .
The physical damage inflicted upon poor urban neighborhoods by rioting does not have the compensating virtue of easing the way for more progressive policies ; instead , it compounds the damage by promoting a regressive backlash .
The Nixonian law and order backlash drove a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for decades with such force that even Democrats like Bill Clinton felt the need to endorse them in order to win elections .
That wave has finally receded and created space for sentencing reforms , demilitarization , an emphasis on community policing , and other initiatives that even have bipartisan support .
If the violent protests in Ferguson and Baltimore supercede nonviolent protest , Wasow ’ s research implies that the liberal moment might give way to another reactionary era .

A protester throws a gas canister back at police during clashes in Baltimore, Maryland, April 28, 2015. Photo: Eric Thayer/Reuters/Corbis
The recent spate of protests against police brutality have changed the way the left thinks about rioting. The old liberal idea, which distinguished between peaceful protests (good) and rioting (bad), has given way to a more radical analysis. “Riots work,” insists George Ciccariello-Maher in Salon. “But despite the obviousness of the point, an entire chorus of media, police, and self-appointed community leaders continue to try to convince us otherwise, hammering into our heads a narrative of a nonviolence that has never worked on its own, based on a mythical understanding of the Civil Rights Movement.” Vox’s German Lopez, while acknowledging the downside of random violence, argues, “Riots can lead to real, substantial change.” In Rolling Stone, Jesse Myerson asserts, “the historical pedigree of property destruction as a tactic of resistance is long and frequently effective.” Darlena Cunha, writing in Time, asks, “Is rioting so wrong?” and proceeds to answer her own question in the negative.
The direct costs of violent protests are fairly self-evident. People who may not have anything to do with the underlying grievances get injured or killed, their livelihoods are impaired, the communities in which the rioting takes place suffer property damage that can linger for decades, and the inevitable police response creates new dangers for innocent bystanders. The pro-rioting (or anti-anti-rioting) argument portrays this as the necessary price of worthwhile social change. Rioting can generate attention among people who might otherwise ignore the underlying conditions that give rise to it.
It is surely the case that some positive social reforms have emerged in response to rioting. Lopez highlights the Kerner Commission and diversity efforts in the Los Angeles Police Department. But the question is not whether rioting ever yields a productive response, but whether it does so in general. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor at the department of politics at Princeton, has published a timely new paper studying this very question. And his answer is clear: Riots on the whole provoke a hostile right-wing response. They generate attention, all right, but the wrong kind.
The 1960s saw two overlapping waves of protest: nonviolent civil-rights demonstrations, and urban rioting. The 1960s also saw the Republican Party crack open the New Deal coalition by, among other things, appealing to public concerns about law and order. In 1964, Lyndon Johnson swept every region of the country except the South running a liberal, pro-civil-rights campaign; in 1968, Richard Nixon won a narrower victory on the basis of social backlash.
Determining just what caused the change in public opinion is obviously tricky. Wasow approaches the problem in different ways. One method he uses is to compare the public’s concern for civil rights and its concern for “social control,” with violent and nonviolent protests. They match up pretty closely:
Wasow has another even more persuasive method. He looks at county-by-county voting and compares it with violent and nonviolent protest activity:
Examining county-level voting patterns, I find that black-led protests in which some violence occurs are associated with a statistically significant decline in Democratic vote-share in the 1964, 1968 and 1972 presidential elections. Black-led nonviolent protests, by contrast, exhibit a statistically significant positive relationship with county-level Democratic vote-share in the same period. Further, I find that in the 1968 presidential election exposure to violent protests caused a decline in Democratic vote-share. Examining counterfactual scenarios in the 1968 election, I estimate that fewer violent protests are associated with a substantially increased likelihood that the Democratic presidential nominee, Hubert Humphrey, would have beaten the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon. As African Americans were strongly identified with the Democratic party in this time period, my results suggest that, in at least some contexts, political violence by a subordinate group may contribute to a backlash among segments of the dominant group and encourage outcomes directly at odds with the preferences of the protestors.
Wasow finds that nonviolent civil-rights protests did not trigger a national backlash, but that violent protests and looting did. The physical damage inflicted upon poor urban neighborhoods by rioting does not have the compensating virtue of easing the way for more progressive policies; instead, it compounds the damage by promoting a regressive backlash.
The Nixonian law and order backlash drove a wave of repressive criminal-justice policies that carried through for decades with such force that even Democrats like Bill Clinton felt the need to endorse them in order to win elections. That wave has finally receded and created space for sentencing reforms, demilitarization, an emphasis on community policing, and other initiatives that even have bipartisan support. If the violent protests in Ferguson and Baltimore supercede nonviolent protest, Wasow’s research implies that the liberal moment might give way to another reactionary era.


bonginoreport--2020-05-30--Trump Blasts DC Mayor for Failing to Provide Police Support During Riot

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Saturday morning to thank the Secret Service for defending the White House after a @ @ @ @ @ grounds .
According to Trump things could have escalated to `` the most vicious dogs @ @ @ @ @ '' if the fence was breached .
He also used the opportunity to slam Washington @ @ @ @ @ for refusing to let the D.C. Police help Secret Service .
Here are a few @ @ @ @ @ last night :

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Saturday morning to thank the Secret Service for defending the White House after a mob attempted to storm the grounds. According to Trump things could have escalated to "the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons" if the fence was breached.
He also used the opportunity to slam Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for refusing to let the D.C. Police help Secret Service.
Great job last night at the White House by the U.S. @SecretService. They were not only totally professional, but very cool. I was inside, watched every move, and couldn’t have felt more safe. They let the “protesters” scream & rant as much as they wanted, but whenever someone.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
....got too frisky or out of line, they would quickly come down on them, hard - didn’t know what hit them. The front line was replaced with fresh agents, like magic. Big crowd, professionally organized, but nobody came close to breaching the fence. If they had they would.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
....have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen. That’s when people would have been really badly hurt, at least. Many Secret Service agents just waiting for action. “We put the young ones on the front line, sir, they love it, and.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
....good practice.” As you saw last night, they were very cool & very professional. Never let it get out of hand. Thank you! On the bad side, the D.C. Mayor, @MurielBowser, who is always looking for money & help, wouldn’t let the D.C. Police get involved. “Not their job.” Nice! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
Here are a few clips of what went down last night:
Secret Service agents in riot gear push back on protesters that were throwing water bottles and breaking down barricades in front of the White House. pic.twitter.com/V7mZ7pw3ZQ — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 30, 2020
A Secret Service officer outside the White House has sustained a severe head injury. A brick or some other hard projectile was apparently thrown at his head. #BlackLivesMatter #antifa pic.twitter.com/0RTto0pbrO — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 30, 2020


bonginoreport--2020-05-30--Trump to Minnesota Voters: “Time for a Change” – Vote out Democrats

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Minnesota voters to vote out Democrats , as riots continued in reaction to the @ @ @ @ @ “ Time for a change , ” Trump wrote with the hashtag # 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ Democrats from a supporter .
Trump commented as protests and riots continued in several major @ @ @ @ @ Democrat cities you can get arrested for opening a business , but not for looting @ @ @ @ @ wrote , in another message retweeted by the president .
The president also retweeted a @ @ @ @ @ vowing to “ never again ” be a “ slave to the Democrats ” and @ @ @ @ @ pointing to the attack on a CNN building “ In an ironic twist of fate @ @ @ @ @ attacked by the very riots they promoted as noble & just , ” the person @ @ @ @ @ ”

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Minnesota voters to vote out Democrats, as riots continued in reaction to the death of George Floyd.
“Time for a change,” Trump wrote with the hashtag #2020, sharing a list of Minnesota Democrats from a supporter.
Trump commented as protests and riots continued in several major American cities.
“In Democrat cities you can get arrested for opening a business, but not for looting one,” one supporter wrote, in another message retweeted by the president.
The president also retweeted a message from a black supporter vowing to “never again” be a “slave to the Democrats” and a message from a supporter pointing to the attack on a CNN building
“In an ironic twist of fate, CNN HQ is being attacked by the very riots they promoted as noble & just,” the person wrote. “Oops.”


bonginoreport--2020-05-30--Bipartisan Group of Senators Urges FTC to Investigate Potential TikTok Violations of Children’s Priv

Bipartisan Group of Senators Urges FTC to Investigate Potential TikTok Violations of Children’s Privacy

• A bipartisan group of senators called for an investigation into TikTok Friday .
• Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley , Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey , Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) to investigate potential violations of children ’ s privacy .
• “ We are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our protections , ” a TikTok spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
A bipartisan group of senators called for an investigation into TikTok ’ s children ’ s privacy practices Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey , Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) on Friday to investigate potential TikTok violations of children ’ s privacy .
“ We write to call upon your agency to investigate new evidence suggesting that the popular video social media platform TikTok is violating legal obligations to protect kids ’ privacy and urge you to hold the company accountable for any illegal activity , ” the senators wrote .
( RELATED : TikTok Reinstates Live Action Account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Caused Ban ) The letter continued : “ As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep kids at home and young people ’ s screen time skyrockets , it is imperative that the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) upholds its obligation to protect children ’ s privacy and enforce the Children ’ s Online Privacy Protection Act ( COPPA ) .
” The senators referenced a 55-page complaint about privacy abuses filed May 14 by a coalition of more than 20 children ’ s advocacy groups with the FTC .
The complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TikTok likely violated the FTC consent decree and may have further infringed upon child users ’ privacy , ” the letter said .
The complaint included evidence suggesting that TikTok did not delete personal information collected about users and that the platform did not delete all the information collected about users younger than 13 .
These are both options “ stipulated under the consent decree , ” according to the letter .
“ Screenshots taken directly from the TikTok platform show that children ’ s data , including video and images of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were still available on the application months after the FTC ’ s consent decree took effect , ” the letter stated .
TikTok also failed to follow several other “ legally binding regulatory transparency requirements ” such as notifying a child ’ s parent when the child signs up to use the app — an FTC regulation TikTok is required to follow under the Children ’ s Online Privacy Protection Act , according to the letter .
“ The policy also appears to lack essential information , including a description of the data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an omission which leaves parents in the dark on whether they can opt-out of objectionable data surveillance practices.
” TikTok does not appear to give parents the option to “ review and delete their children ’ s data from the platform , ” despite an FTC order requiring that parents be able to do so , the senators said .
“ As the ongoing public health crisis continues to catalyze children ’ s increased tech use , the FTC must increase its attention to the dangers that minors encounter online , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data for advertising dollars , ” they added .
A TikTok spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement that the platform takes safety seriously for all users .
“ Some recent initiatives include the launch of our Youth Portal , where teens and their families can learn about internet safety , and Family Pairing , which gives parents greater control over their teenager ’ s TikTok experience , ” the spokesperson said .
“ In the US , we accommodate users under 13 in a limited app experience that introduces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a younger audience , ” the spokesperson added .
“ As part of our commitment to our users , we are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our protections.
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For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

A bipartisan group of senators called for an investigation into TikTok Friday.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey, Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate potential violations of children’s privacy.
“We are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our protections,” a TikTok spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
A bipartisan group of senators called for an investigation into TikTok’s children’s privacy practices Friday.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey, Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday to investigate potential TikTok violations of children’s privacy.
“We write to call upon your agency to investigate new evidence suggesting that the popular video social media platform TikTok is violating legal obligations to protect kids’ privacy and urge you to hold the company accountable for any illegal activity,” the senators wrote. (RELATED: TikTok Reinstates Live Action Account, Apologizes, Says ‘Human Error’ Caused Ban)
The letter continued: “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep kids at home and young people’s screen time skyrockets, it is imperative that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upholds its obligation to protect children’s privacy and enforce the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).”
The senators referenced a 55-page complaint about privacy abuses filed May 14 by a coalition of more than 20 children’s advocacy groups with the FTC. The complaint found “damaging evidence to suggest that TikTok likely violated the FTC consent decree and may have further infringed upon child users’ privacy,” the letter said.
The complaint included evidence suggesting that TikTok did not delete personal information collected about users and that the platform did not delete all the information collected about users younger than 13. These are both options “stipulated under the consent decree,” according to the letter.
“Screenshots taken directly from the TikTok platform show that children’s data, including video and images of children who are clearly under age 13, were still available on the application months after the FTC’s consent decree took effect,” the letter stated.
TikTok is owned by a Chinese company that includes Chinese Communist Party members on its board, and it is required by law to share user data with Beijing. https://t.co/sJcBAbRsDp — Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) March 12, 2020
TikTok also failed to follow several other “legally binding regulatory transparency requirements” such as notifying a child’s parent when the child signs up to use the app — an FTC regulation TikTok is required to follow under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, according to the letter.
“The policy also appears to lack essential information, including a description of the data that the app collects about children, an omission which leaves parents in the dark on whether they can opt-out of objectionable data surveillance practices.”
TikTok does not appear to give parents the option to “review and delete their children’s data from the platform,” despite an FTC order requiring that parents be able to do so, the senators said.
“As the ongoing public health crisis continues to catalyze children’s increased tech use, the FTC must increase its attention to the dangers that minors encounter online, including the manipulation of kids’ attention and their data for advertising dollars,” they added.
A TikTok spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement that the platform takes safety seriously for all users.
“Some recent initiatives include the launch of our Youth Portal, where teens and their families can learn about internet safety, and Family Pairing, which gives parents greater control over their teenager’s TikTok experience,” the spokesperson said.
“In the US, we accommodate users under 13 in a limited app experience that introduces additional safety and privacy protections designed specifically for a younger audience,” the spokesperson added. “As part of our commitment to our users, we are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our protections.”
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bonginoreport--2020-05-31--Private Security Guard Disarms Rioter Holding AR-15 Stolen From Police

A private security guard grabbed a rifle from a man at a protest on a Seattle street in a show of heroism that potentially averted disaster and saved lives .
Live video during a Saturday news report on KOMO-TV , an ABC-affiliate , showed a man wearing a hoodie with the hood up and a bandanna over his face while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 next to a vehicle with broken windows .
Within moments the private security guard , wearing a hoodie and a backpack , ran up pointing a handgun at the individual and grabbed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man with his hood up had his hands up when he was dragged away by another person as the guard proceeded to take apart the rifle .
KOMO quickly pulled away from the scene , with one anchor saying , `` We 're going to break away from that shot there .
Not sure who that person is , but obviously a very scary and fluid situation . ''
Naveed Jamali , a Newsweek editor at large and former FBI double agent , tweeted about the incident .
`` White guy in # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be an AR15 , has his weapon taken away by an undercover police officer at gun point , '' he tweeted along with a clip from KOMO .
`` From a police source 'yes they busted the window of a police car and took the rifle . '
Amazed he wasn ’ t shot , '' he added .
Zachariah Beam , a freelance photographer who was on the scene , told the Washington Examiner in a phone conversation that the man identified himself as a private security guard but did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting .
Brandi Kruse , a reporter Q13 News , reported that it was her security guard who took the AR-15 away from the rioter .
`` As I explained on air , our security guard felt that the public was in danger .
He took the AR 15 from the rioter and disabled it .
We called 911 and waited to hand it over and continue our reporting .
Protesters surrounded us , calling us police , '' Kruse tweeted .
`` I repeated over and over I was press .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I would not be safe there , '' she added .
The private security guard was yelling `` put the gun down '' as he approached the protester who had taken the rifle out of the back of a police vehicle , according to Beam .
After being disarmed , the other hooded and masked protester who pulled the first away said it was n't worth getting into a confrontation , Beam added .
Beam said he stayed with the private security guard , who also had in his possession another disassembled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandoned police vehicle , as they looked for police for about 10 minutes to return the guns .
After calling ahead , they found some officers and returned the guns .
The hand gun appeared to be the only firearm that the private security guard owned .
Kruse said that one of the rioters who had stolen an AR-15 started firing it into vehicles .
`` No one hurt that we know of , '' she said .
She also shared video of the incident .
The Seattle Police Department acknowledged Kruse 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovering both rifles .
`` Earlier today two rifles were stolen from SPD patrol cars that were set on fire .
We have since recovered both rifles , '' the police department said , adding in another tweet that thanks to a video from Kruse `` we are now unable to say if the rifles had been fired .
Also thanks to her security guard for safely recovering both rifles and potentially saving lives .
We 'll follow up if we get additional info . ''
The city of Seattle issued an alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests downtown got violent , saying a 5 p.m. curfew had been instituted .
Gov .
Jay Inslee also activated the National Guard at the request of the city of Seattle .
Protests have popped up in major cities across the country after 46-year-old George Floyd died in the custody of Minneapolis police on Monday .
Floyd , a black man , died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin restrained him by placing his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Chauvin and three other officers involved in Floyd 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken into custody on Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Since then , large and often violent protests have broken out in Minneapolis , St. Paul , New York City , Atlanta , Washington , D.C. , and dozens of other cities .

A private security guard grabbed a rifle from a man at a protest on a Seattle street in a show of heroism that potentially averted disaster and saved lives.
Live video during a Saturday news report on KOMO-TV, an ABC-affiliate, showed a man wearing a hoodie with the hood up and a bandanna over his face while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 next to a vehicle with broken windows.
Within moments the private security guard, wearing a hoodie and a backpack, ran up, pointing a handgun at the individual and grabbed the rifle with his other hand. The man with his hood up had his hands up when he was dragged away by another person as the guard proceeded to take apart the rifle.
KOMO quickly pulled away from the scene, with one anchor saying, "We're going to break away from that shot there. Not sure who that person is, but obviously a very scary and fluid situation."
Naveed Jamali, a Newsweek editor at large and former FBI double agent, tweeted about the incident.
"White guy in #seattle protest open carrying, what appears to be an AR15, has his weapon taken away by an undercover police officer at gun point," he tweeted along with a clip from KOMO. "From a police source 'yes they busted the window of a police car and took the rifle.' Amazed he wasn’t shot," he added.
From a police source “yes they busted the window of a police car and took the rifle.” Amazed he wasn’t shot. — Naveed Jamali (@NaveedAJamali) May 30, 2020
Zachariah Beam, a freelance photographer who was on the scene, told the Washington Examiner in a phone conversation that the man identified himself as a private security guard but did not reveal his name or who he was protecting.
Brandi Kruse, a reporter for Q13 News, reported that it was her security guard who took the AR-15 away from the rioter.
"As I explained on air, our security guard felt that the public was in danger. He took the AR 15 from the rioter and disabled it. We called 911 and waited to hand it over and continue our reporting. Protesters surrounded us, calling us police," Kruse tweeted.
"I repeated over and over I was press. One protester told me to leave the area because I would not be safe there," she added.
The private security guard was yelling, "Put the gun down," as he approached the protester who had taken the rifle out of the back of a police vehicle, according to Beam. After being disarmed, the other hooded and masked protester who pulled the first away said it wasn't worth getting into a confrontation, Beam added.
Beam said he stayed with the private security guard, who also had in his possession another disassembled rifle that protesters had stolen from an abandoned police vehicle, as they looked for police for about 10 minutes to return the guns. After calling ahead, they found some officers and returned the guns.
The handgun appeared to be the only firearm that the private security guard owned.
Private security officer in Seattle (Photo courtesy of Zachariah Beam, freelance photographer)
Kruse said that one of the rioters who had stolen an AR-15 started firing it into vehicles. "No one hurt that we know of," she said.
She also shared video of the incident.
We have video of them firing one of them and were there when it happened. Witnessed it all. They shouted for people to “clear the block” then fired and everyone ran. #Q13FOX https://t.co/bz42bbxowA pic.twitter.com/krHGrekZFk — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) May 31, 2020
The Seattle Police Department acknowledged Kruse's reporting and thanked the security guard for recovering both rifles.
"Earlier today two rifles were stolen from SPD patrol cars that were set on fire. We have since recovered both rifles," the police department said. In another tweet the department acknowledged the video from Kruse, saying, "We are now unable to say if the rifles had been fired. Also thanks to her security guard for safely recovering both rifles and potentially saving lives. We'll follow up if we get additional info."
The city of Seattle issued an alert asking all residents to disperse as the protests downtown got violent, saying a 5 p.m. curfew had been instituted.
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee also activated the National Guard at the request of the city of Seattle.
Car on fire in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Zachariah Beam, freelance photographer)
In a statement released overnight, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said 27 people were arrested on a variety of offenses ranging from assault, to arson, to destruction and looting. Best also reported multiple officers and civilians had been injured.
Protests have popped up in major cities across the country after 46-year-old George Floyd died in the custody of Minneapolis police on Monday. Floyd, a black man, died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin restrained him by placing his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Chauvin and three other officers involved in Floyd's detainment were fired on Tuesday. Chauvin was taken into custody on Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Since then, large and often violent protests have broken out in Minneapolis, St. Paul, New York City, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and dozens of other cities.


bonginoreport--2020-05-31--Mob of Rioters in South Carolina Assault Man Wearing MAGA Hat

A man was chased down and brutally attacked by a mob of rioters for wearing a red ‘ Make America Great Again ’ hat and three people are in custody for shooting at a police officer in Columbia , South Carolina .
Richland County Sheriff ’ s Department has detained three suspects that are believed to be involved in shooting at one of their officers .
The officer was not hit and did not fire back .
Like many other cities across the country , lawless and violent riots have taken over as local officials are not allowing police to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday , local reporter Miranda Parnell tweeted “ someone just showed up in a red hat , ” along with a video of the mob assault .
Someone in the footage could be heard saying “ oh they beating his ass.
” The condition of the man is not known , as the reporter did not continue filming as the assault continued around the corner .
We will update this story if more information becomes available .
Parnell herself was injured while covering the riot after being hit in the head with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Twitter she had blood dripping down the side of her face .
She posted a photo from the emergency room saying that she was “ all good.
” Rocks were also thrown at police and their vehicles were vandalized and set on fire .
They also took the flag down from the police department and lit it on fire while dancing around it .
Mayor Steve Benjamin has enacted a curfew in the downtown area that is in place until Monday , June 1 , at 6 a.m .
He has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive ” in enforcing the curfew and violators will be arrested .
The nation has been terrorized by violent riots that began over the death of a black man in Minneapolis Police custody on Monday .
There has been murders , kidnappings , looting , violence , and hundreds of businesses devastated .

A man was chased down and brutally attacked by a mob of rioters for wearing a red ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and three people are in custody for shooting at a police officer in Columbia, South Carolina.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department has detained three suspects that are believed to be involved in shooting at one of their officers. The officer was not hit and did not fire back.
Like many other cities across the country, lawless and violent riots have taken over as local officials are not allowing police to do their jobs.
During the day on Saturday, local reporter Miranda Parnell tweeted “someone just showed up in a red hat,” along with a video of the mob assault.
Someone just showed up in a red hat @wis10 pic.twitter.com/YTMs2YHFqi — Miranda Parnell WIS (@miranda_parnell) May 30, 2020
Things have escalated some more. It’s spilled onto Washington St @wis10 #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/KbIWvmAVbx — Miranda Parnell WIS (@miranda_parnell) May 30, 2020
Someone in the footage could be heard saying “oh they beating his ass.”
The condition of the man is not known, as the reporter did not continue filming as the assault continued around the corner. We will update this story if more information becomes available.
Parnell herself was injured while covering the riot after being hit in the head with a rock. In a video posted to Twitter she had blood dripping down the side of her face.
https://twitter.com/miranda_parnell/status/1266820693964046336?s=20
She posted a photo from the emergency room saying that she was “all good.”
All good! Thanks for the love! Giving you guys an update on the protest today in just a few minutes on @wis10. Then I’m going home lol. pic.twitter.com/BcRevptS7k — Miranda Parnell WIS (@miranda_parnell) May 30, 2020
Rocks were also thrown at police and their vehicles were vandalized and set on fire.
Fires out. Crowd has dispersed from this area. Charred Columbia police cruisers being hosed down and towed away @wis10 https://t.co/TEbh9lxWyG pic.twitter.com/iRuwVZzkxz — Leland (@LPinderTV) May 31, 2020
They also took the flag down from the police department and lit it on fire while dancing around it.
Some protestors took down the flag in front of CPD and burned it on a Mellow Mushroom pizza box @wis10 #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/uj4Qzh6jVu — Miranda Parnell WIS (@miranda_parnell) May 30, 2020
Mayor Steve Benjamin has enacted a curfew in the downtown area that is in place until Monday, June 1, at 6 a.m. He has said that police will be “assertive and aggressive” in enforcing the curfew and violators will be arrested.
The nation has been terrorized by violent riots that began over the death of a black man in Minneapolis Police custody on Monday. There has been murders, kidnappings, looting, violence, and hundreds of businesses devastated.


bonginoreport--2020-06-01--Biden Visits Delaware Protests for Photo-Op

Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden spent Sunday visiting the site of last night ’ s protests in his home town of Wilmington , Delaware , which—like many American cities—saw those protests lead into riots with looting and destruction Saturday night .
In a tweet acknowledging the visit , Biden took a much different tone than President Donald Trump , who has promoted aggressive pushback against the protesters .
`` We are a nation in pain right now , but we must not allow this pain to destroy us , ” Biden said .
`` As President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and more importantly , I will listen , just as I did today visiting the site of last night 's protests in Wilmington . ''
The sight of Biden being out of his house has been a rare one lately , with the former vice president largely choosing to stay home as a precaution against the coronavirus .
Biden has condemned the violence seen amid protests , saying in a statement released Saturday that protesting is a right but “ burning down communities and needless destruction is not . ''
Sunday was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd ’ s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds , which was captured on video .
Chauvin has since been arrested and charged with third-degree murder , as well as manslaughter , but many demonstrators are vowing to continue their protests until the three other officers are charged .
While those protests were peaceful for much of the week , scenes turned violent in cities across the country on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said were the most widespread riots “ since the assassination of Martin Luther King .
Jr. in 1968.
” Several states called in their National Guards as tensions became out of hand between protestors and police forces , which have become increasingly aggressive when dealing with protesters .
In several cases , journalists covering the protests have been hit with tear gas or rubber bullets .
President Donald Trump has done little to quell the tensions or make calls for national unity , instead warning he ’ d bring in more firepower—perhaps calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who at one point he called “ thugs.
” He ’ s instead devoted much of his energy to criticizing local Democratic political leaders in areas where there are riots , along with Joe Biden and the media , while blaming the unrest on the poorly-defined “ Antifa ” leftist group , saying Sunday he planned to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization despite apparently lagging the legal authority to do so .
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Has Been Arrested In Death Of George Floyd ( Forbes )

TOPLINE
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden spent Sunday visiting the site of last night’s protests in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware, which—like many American cities—saw those protests lead into riots with looting and destruction Saturday night.
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden wears a face mask to protect ... [+] against the spread of the new coronavirus as he and Jill Biden depart after placing a wreath at the Delaware Memorial Bridge Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, May 25, 2020, in New Castle, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ASSOCIATED PRESS
KEY FACTS
In a tweet acknowledging the visit, Biden took a much different tone than President Donald Trump, who has promoted aggressive pushback against the protesters. "We are a nation in pain right now, but we must not allow this pain to destroy us,”Biden said. "As President, I will help lead this conversation — and more importantly, I will listen, just as I did today visiting the site of last night's protests in Wilmington." The sight of Biden being out of his house has been a rare one lately, with the former vice president largely choosing to stay home as a precaution against the coronavirus. Biden has condemned the violence seen amid protests, saying in a statement released Saturday that protesting is a right but “burning down communities and needless destruction is not."
KEY BACKGROUND
Sunday was the seventh day of widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, which was captured on video.
Chauvin has since been arrested and charged with third-degree murder, as well as manslaughter, but many demonstrators are vowing to continue their protests until the three other officers are charged. While those protests were peaceful for much of the week, scenes turned violent in cities across the country on Saturday night in what historian Douglas Brinkley said were the most widespread riots “since the assassination of Martin Luther King. Jr. in 1968.” Several states called in their National Guards as tensions became out of hand between protestors and police forces, which have become increasingly aggressive when dealing with protesters. In several cases, journalists covering the protests have been hit with tear gas or rubber bullets.
CHIEF CRITICS
President Donald Trump has done little to quell the tensions or make calls for national unity, instead warning he’d bring in more firepower—perhaps calling in the military—to deal with protesters, who at one point he called “thugs.” He’s instead devoted much of his energy to criticizing local Democratic political leaders in areas where there are riots, along with Joe Biden and the media, while blaming the unrest on the poorly-defined “Antifa” leftist group, saying Sunday he planned to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization despite apparently lagging the legal authority to do so.
FURTHER READING
As America Burned, President Trump Largely Stayed Silent (Forbes)
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Has Been Arrested In Death Of George Floyd (Forbes)


bonginoreport--2020-06-01--Oops: Liberal Praises Rioters – Immediately Changes Tune When They Enter His Neighborhood

A rich NBA writer was gleefully cheering as Minneapolis rioters burned down poor neighborhoods , but quickly changed his tune when they got to his area .
Chris Martin Palmer , a well known sportswriter , was tweeting things like “ burn that sh-t down .
Burn it all down , ” when the rioters burned down an affordable housing project that was under construction .
Just days later , the riots began to creep closer to his home in a Los Angeles gated community , at which time the rioters became “ animals.
” “ They just attacked our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a gated community and they tried to climb the gates .
They had to beat them back .
Then destroyed a Starbucks and now are in front of my building .
Get these animals TF out of my neighborhood .
Go back to where you live , ” Palmer wrote , referring to the lower income areas they previously destroyed .
“ Tear up your own shit .
Don ’ t come to where we live at and tear our neighborhood up .
We care about our community .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t give a shit , ” he added .
As he got called out on Twitter , he pretended that he only supported “ peaceful ” protesters all along , and wasn ’ t cheering for the arson .
“ Make no mistake about it those who were looting were not protestors .
They were criminals who just blended in .
Hell bent on stealing and property destruction .
When the legit protestors left midday everything went off the rails , ” he wrote .
When someone tweeted at him saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chaos one minute then when it ’ s at your front door you switch it up , ” to which the hypocrite replied “ you better damn well believe I can.
” He was ratioed , of course .
Hilariously , Palmer also attended the riots and bragged about being tear gassed , in someone else ’ s neighborhood , of course .
The people who “ don ’ t care ” about their communities are people like this elderly disabled woman who now has no where to shop .
She tearfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a better place than we are , ” and said that she wanted to “ go where George did , ” as she watched the rioters destroy her neighborhood .
Funny how Palmer believes the destruction is all fun and games until it threatened him , even though he can actually afford to lose — unlike the woman above .

A rich NBA writer was gleefully cheering as Minneapolis rioters burned down poor neighborhoods, but quickly changed his tune when they got to his area.
Chris Martin Palmer, a well known sportswriter, was tweeting things like “burn that sh-t down. Burn it all down,” when the rioters burned down an affordable housing project that was under construction.
Just days later, the riots began to creep closer to his home in a Los Angeles gated community, at which time the rioters became “animals.”
“They just attacked our sister community down the street. It’s a gated community and they tried to climb the gates. They had to beat them back. Then destroyed a Starbucks and now are in front of my building. Get these animals TF out of my neighborhood. Go back to where you live,” Palmer wrote, referring to the lower income areas they previously destroyed.
“Tear up your own shit. Don’t come to where we live at and tear our neighborhood up. We care about our community. If you don’t care about yours I don’t give a shit,” he added.
As he got called out on Twitter, he pretended that he only supported “peaceful” protesters all along, and wasn’t cheering for the arson.
“Make no mistake about it those who were looting were not protestors. They were criminals who just blended in. Hell bent on stealing and property destruction. When the legit protestors left midday everything went off the rails,” he wrote.
When someone tweeted at him saying “you can’t be with the chaos one minute then when it’s at your front door you switch it up,” to which the hypocrite replied “you better damn well believe I can.”
He was ratioed, of course.
Hilariously, Palmer also attended the riots and bragged about being tear gassed, in someone else’s neighborhood, of course.
First time I got hit with tear gas. pic.twitter.com/erYoEqbngS — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) May 31, 2020
Yo! There's gonna be a rally near my house tomorrow. They never have rallies in rich neighborhoods. I'm scared to go! I don't want to be around people. — Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) May 30, 2020
The people who “don’t care” about their communities are people like this elderly disabled woman who now has no where to shop. She tearfully told a reporter that “George is in a better place than we are,” and said that she wanted to “go where George did,” as she watched the rioters destroy her neighborhood.
This is who the rioters are hurting. They’re not hurting the police. They’re not hurting the people who they think are “oppressing them.” They’re hurting people like this. It’s sick. pic.twitter.com/htfM5r90qW — Cassandra Fairbanks (@CassandraRules) May 30, 2020
Funny how Palmer believes the destruction is all fun and games until it threatened him, even though he can actually afford to lose — unlike the woman above.


bonginoreport--2020-05-31--Rochester PD Attempting to Identify Rioters Who Assaulted Elderly Couple

Rochester Police are seeking the public ’ s help to identify a gang of rioters who violently attacked an elderly couple that was trying to protect their home from the looters .
Police have now released security footage that may help to identify the brutal criminals .
“ Do you know any of these men ?
Yesterday , May 30 , these men violently attacked a store owner & her husband who were trying to protect their business from being looted .
Please look at the video & still images .
If you know any of them , please call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patrol Section Investigations for the Rochester Police Department said in a tweet .
They also released still images of the men they are attempting to identify .
In the shocking video footage of the incident , the woman pleads with the men who are terrorizing her to stop as they are smashing the Rochester Fire Equipment Company and the jewelry store next door .
The criminals were attempting to loot the jewelry store .
The couple lives in an apartment above the shops .
The men continue menacing her and it seems like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them turns and begins attacking her .
Her husband then runs over with a golf club and starts swinging , and is also brutally attacked , as he yelled for them to get away from his wife .
A man named Joe Painter was coming home from grocery shopping when he saw the incident happening and began filming .
“ Painter , who says he is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan , says it was one of the worst things he ’ s ever witnessed .
He said he stopped recording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked the woman in the video started running toward him , ” WHAM reported .
Riots have completely overtaken most major cities for the last few days following the death of a black man in custody of Minneapolis Police officers .
Democrat leaders have been reluctant to seem unsympathetic to the cause , so they have allowed looting , rioting , kidnapping , arson , and even murder to continue for days .
Hundreds , if not thousands , of small businesses have been destroyed in the mayhem .

Rochester Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a gang of rioters who violently attacked an elderly couple that was trying to protect their home from the looters.
Police have now released security footage that may help to identify the brutal criminals.
Do you know any of these men❓Yesterday, May 30, these men violently attacked a store owner & her husband who were trying to protect their business from being looted. Please look at the video & still images. If you know any of them, please call Crime Stoppers @ 423-9300. pic.twitter.com/ECSNcfIcDc — Patrol_Investigations_RPD (@PatrolRpd) May 31, 2020
“Do you know any of these men? Yesterday, May 30, these men violently attacked a store owner & her husband who were trying to protect their business from being looted. Please look at the video & still images. If you know any of them, please call Crime Stoppers @ 423-9300,” the Patrol Section Investigations for the Rochester Police Department said in a tweet.
They also released still images of the men they are attempting to identify.
Here is one more still image. pic.twitter.com/MqDkt4fnfv — Patrol_Investigations_RPD (@PatrolRpd) May 31, 2020
Here are still images of the men we need your help to identify. pic.twitter.com/bT1pxfWNIl — Patrol_Investigations_RPD (@PatrolRpd) May 31, 2020
In the shocking video footage of the incident, the woman pleads with the men who are terrorizing her to stop as they are smashing the Rochester Fire Equipment Company and the jewelry store next door. The criminals were attempting to loot the jewelry store.
The couple lives in an apartment above the shops.
The men continue menacing her and it seems like they may leave, then one of them turns and begins attacking her.
“Protestors” beat the hell out of female shop owner as husband pleads helplessly. In broad daylight. pic.twitter.com/oJVvR1Sfl1 — Andy Swan (@AndySwan) May 31, 2020
Her husband then runs over with a golf club and starts swinging, and is also brutally attacked, as he yelled for them to get away from his wife.
A man named Joe Painter was coming home from grocery shopping when he saw the incident happening and began filming.
“Painter, who says he is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, says it was one of the worst things he’s ever witnessed. He said he stopped recording abruptly because some of the people who attacked the woman in the video started running toward him,” WHAM reported.
Riots have completely overtaken most major cities for the last few days following the death of a black man in custody of Minneapolis Police officers. Democrat leaders have been reluctant to seem unsympathetic to the cause, so they have allowed looting, rioting, kidnapping, arson, and even murder to continue for days.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of small businesses have been destroyed in the mayhem.


bonginoreport--2020-05-31--Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster

Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster Sunday and authorized federal agents to serve as Texas police officers .
“ Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage all Texans to exercise their First Amendment rights , ” the governor said in a statement .
“ However , violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive , ” he added .
“ As protests have turned violent in various areas across the state , it is crucial that we maintain order , uphold public safety , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riots have raged across the United States following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died while in police custody .
Abbott has called the death of Floyd “ horrific ” and the “ consequence of poor police work.
” “ By authorizing additional federal agents to serve as Texas Police Officers we will help protect people ’ s safety while ensuring that peaceful protestors can continue to make their voices heard , ” Abbott said .
The officer who knelt on Floyd ‘ s neck , Derek Chauvin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and manslaughter .
Abbott ’ s announcement comes after he activated the Texas National Guard in response to riots through the state and sent resources to Houston , Austin , Dallas , and San Antonio , the Texas Tribune reports .
Rioters have protested , looted , and clashed with police in Houston , Austin , Dallas , and San Antonio .
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster Sunday and authorized federal agents to serve as Texas police officers.
“Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage all Texans to exercise their First Amendment rights,” the governor said in a statement.
“However, violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive,” he added. “As protests have turned violent in various areas across the state, it is crucial that we maintain order, uphold public safety, and protect against property damage or loss.”
Riots have raged across the United States following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody. Abbott has called the death of Floyd “horrific” and the “consequence of poor police work.”
“By authorizing additional federal agents to serve as Texas Police Officers we will help protect people’s safety while ensuring that peaceful protestors can continue to make their voices heard,” Abbott said.
The officer who knelt on Floyd‘s neck, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Abbott’s announcement comes after he activated the Texas National Guard in response to riots through the state and sent resources to Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, the Texas Tribune reports. Rioters have protested, looted, and clashed with police in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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bonginoreport--2020-05-31--China Media, Hong Kong Govt Lash Out at Trump’s Threats of Sanctions, Curbs

HONG KONG/BEIJING ( Reuters ) - China ’ s state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s vow to end Hong Kong ’ s special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city , which is bracing for fresh protests .
Trump on Friday pledged to “ take action to revoke Hong Kong ’ s preferential treatment as a separate customs and travel territory ” , and to impose sanctions on unspecified individuals over Beijing ’ s new laws on the Asian financial centre .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying this would hurt the United States more than China .
“ The baton of sanctions that the United States is brandishing will not scare Hong Kong and will not bring China down , ” China ’ s Communist Party mouthpiece , the People ’ s Daily , wrote in a commentary .
It used the pen name “ Zhong Sheng ” , meaning “ Voice of China ” , often used to give the paper ’ s view on foreign policy issues .
The Global Times wrote , “ China has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter how far the U.S. goes , China will keep its company.
” A Hong Kong government spokesman expressed regret the United States continued to “ smear and demonise the legitimate rights and duty of our sovereign ” to safeguard national security .
In a sign of diplomatic manoeuvring , the U.S. government said it would put one of its prime Hong Kong properties up for sale - a luxury residential complex worth up to HK $ 5 billion ( $ 650 million ) .
A spokesman for the U.S. consulate in Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global programme that “ reinforces the U.S. government ’ s presence in Hong Kong ” through reinvestment in other areas .
China and Hong Kong officials have justified the laws that will be directly imposed by China to restore order to a city that has been wracked by sometimes violent anti-China , anti-government protests over the past year .
They said the laws will only apply to a small number of “ troublemakers.
” Protesters , however , have said they are railing against China ’ s deep encroachment on Hong Kong ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s promise to grant the city a high degree of autonomy under a so-called “ one-country , two systems ” formula since it reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997 .
More protests are planned in the coming weeks .
Countries including the United States , Canada and Britain have expressed deep concerns about the law , with Britain saying it may grant expanded visa rights to large numbers of Hong Kongers .
Demosisto , an advocacy group led by prominent young Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong , said the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom in Hong Kong ” .
A senior Hong Kong official , Erick Tsang , said he couldn ’ t care less if he were sanctioned by the Washington .
“ I wouldn ’ t even go to Canada , just in case they try to catch me ” there , Tsang told local radio .
Details of the laws remain unclear , even to Hong Kong officials , but are expected to be enacted by China ’ s parliament this summer .
The laws will outlaw secession , subversion , terrorism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be imposed without any local legislative scrutiny .

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to end Hong Kong’s special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city, which is bracing for fresh protests.
A pro-democracy demonstrator raises his hand up as a symbol of the "Five demands, not one less" during a protest against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, China May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Trump on Friday pledged to “take action to revoke Hong Kong’s preferential treatment as a separate customs and travel territory”, and to impose sanctions on unspecified individuals over Beijing’s new laws on the Asian financial centre.
But China’s state media pushed back, saying this would hurt the United States more than China.
“The baton of sanctions that the United States is brandishing will not scare Hong Kong and will not bring China down,” China’s Communist Party mouthpiece, the People’s Daily, wrote in a commentary. It used the pen name “Zhong Sheng”, meaning “Voice of China”, often used to give the paper’s view on foreign policy issues.
The Global Times wrote, “China has already prepared for the worst. No matter how far the U.S. goes, China will keep its company.”
A Hong Kong government spokesman expressed regret the United States continued to “smear and demonise the legitimate rights and duty of our sovereign” to safeguard national security.
In a sign of diplomatic manoeuvring, the U.S. government said it would put one of its prime Hong Kong properties up for sale - a luxury residential complex worth up to HK$5 billion ($650 million).
A spokesman for the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong said this was part of a global programme that “reinforces the U.S. government’s presence in Hong Kong” through reinvestment in other areas.
China and Hong Kong officials have justified the laws that will be directly imposed by China to restore order to a city that has been wracked by sometimes violent anti-China, anti-government protests over the past year. They said the laws will only apply to a small number of “troublemakers.”
Protesters, however, have said they are railing against China’s deep encroachment on Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms despite Beijing’s promise to grant the city a high degree of autonomy under a so-called “one-country, two systems” formula since it reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
More protests are planned in the coming weeks.
Countries including the United States, Canada and Britain have expressed deep concerns about the law, with Britain saying it may grant expanded visa rights to large numbers of Hong Kongers.
Demosisto, an advocacy group led by prominent young Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, said the security law will be “the death of freedom in Hong Kong”.
A senior Hong Kong official, Erick Tsang, said he couldn’t care less if he were sanctioned by the Washington. “I wouldn’t even go to Canada, just in case they try to catch me” there, Tsang told local radio.
Details of the laws remain unclear, even to Hong Kong officials, but are expected to be enacted by China’s parliament this summer. The laws will outlaw secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in Hong Kong, and will be imposed without any local legislative scrutiny.


bonginoreport--2020-05-31--To Protect the 2020 Election, Universal Mail-In Balloting Must Be Rejected

President Trump recently made news when he protested the mailing of voting ballots in some states and expressed concerns about the increasing potential for voter fraud as a result .
Twitter labeled the tweet in need of fact-checking and set off a media firestorm .
The fact of the matter is that we need to look beyond the partisan labels when considering whether we should suddenly alter how we vote and focus our attention on protecting the voice of the American people .
For example , a ballot vendor mistakenly shipped ballots intended for South Carolina voters to Maryland recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more complicated process .
“ Glitches ” in the system kept many voters from even receiving their ballots in a special Maryland election last month .
Thousands of voters were ignored when their absentee ballots were not counted in the Wisconsin primary , again due to glitches in the process .
Thousands of Oregon voters claim their party designation was changed prior to ballots being sent out , keeping them from being able to vote in their party ’ s primary .
When voters began speaking up on Facebook , their posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an account used by disgruntled voters after the Oregon Secretary of State claimed they were publishing misinformation by claiming their ballots were changed .
But the voters insist something nefarious took place .
The Oregon situation highlights the greatest challenge with mail-in balloting : the potential for fraud .
As Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick succinctly put it , the further the voter gets from the ballot box , the more opportunity for fraud .
In spite of what Twitter claimed , there is a reason why members of both parties have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opens the door for greater manipulation of election results .
A bipartisan federal election reform report from 2005 chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker concluded , “ Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.
” The New York Times agreed in 2012 that mail-in balloting is “ more easily abused ” and “ votes cast by mail are less likely to be counted , more likely to be compromised and more likely to be contested than those cast in a voting booth.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud with mail-in and absentee ballots .
We have a mail carrier in West Virginia who has been charged with tampering with ballots .
We saw candidates accused of collecting ballots and submitting them to potentially alter results of an election in North Carolina in 2018 .
The results of that election eventually had to be overturned .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom has already decided to have ballots mailed to every registered voter for the November election—whether they want them or intend to use them .
Unfortunately , his state is notorious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which means there may be a lot of ballots lying around , waiting for misuse .
Some have pushed for shifting to mail-only ballots out of concern about the spread of the COVID-19 virus .
Of course , we should take precautions and ensure social distancing can be maintained and sound safety procedures are followed .
But there was no surge in COVID-19 cases after Wisconsin successfully conducted normal , in-person voting in their primary , even after media outcry about it .
In addition , as the economy has been reopening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for large groups of people to safely shop together in Walmart and similar stores across the nation .
Is it not too much to expect the American people to bring some patience with them to the voting booth to protect the sacred right to vote in our republic ?
Some have proposed bypassing the mail and moving to online voting .
But the concerns of vote tampering are even greater in a digital universe .
Between the potential for hacking and the ease by which votes can be altered by a few simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are even greater .
Yet three states are already moving in that direction , despite warnings from cybersecurity experts on the risks .
In fact , The Department of Homeland Security , the FBI and the Election Assistance Commission offered guidance a few weeks ago , warning states about the significant security challenges involved when moving any part of the voting process online .
Researchers at MIT warn that an app already being tested for voting could allow hackers to change voting results .
We should not be afraid of using technology to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but this issue is not simply about improving logistics .
It ’ s about protecting the voice of the American citizen .
Voting is a privilege enjoyed by relatively few people around the world now and by even fewer throughout human history .
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , only 53 percent of people eligible to vote actually turned out to cast a vote in the 2018 midterm elections .
Some of that reluctance may be caused by too many of the American people feeling like their vote doesn ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , big business lobbying , and big tech censorship , it 's no wonder a typical middle-class American might feel less than enthusiastic about voting .
Is anyone really listening ?
Does their vote matter anymore ?
It 's easy to feel overwhelmed by these forces ignoring them , drowning them out , or editing their opinions .
We don ’ t need yet another way for corruption to make their voice irrelevant .
Make no mistake , the widespread use of voting by mail would be an open invitation to more corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights of the mom who juggles family and career ; the dad who works two jobs to give his kids a better opportunity ; the grandparent who want to enjoy their well-earned time with family and make a difference in their community ; the small business owner who takes risks every day to serve those around them ; and the recent college graduate just getting started in a career .
All of these , and millions of similar voices , deserve to be heard .
Each is equally important , and each is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any one of us is a crime against all of us who make up the tapestry of America .
We must safeguard the integrity of the voting process for every American .
If we are to preserve our freedoms , it begins with the ability to cast our vote and know that it matters—and it will be counted , not corrupted because we rushed to shift to voting by mail .
Jeff Webb is an internationally renowned entrepreneur , founder of Varsity Brands , president of the International Cheer Union , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His commentary has been featured in Newsweek , The Washington Times , Forbes , ESPN , and more .
Follow him on Twitter and Facebook .

President Trump recently made news when he protested the mailing of voting ballots in some states and expressed concerns about the increasing potential for voter fraud as a result. Twitter labeled the tweet in need of fact-checking and set off a media firestorm.
The fact of the matter is that we need to look beyond the partisan labels when considering whether we should suddenly alter how we vote and focus our attention on protecting the voice of the American people.
For example, a ballot vendor mistakenly shipped ballots intended for South Carolina voters to Maryland recently, reinforcing the risk involved in orchestrating a more complicated process. “Glitches” in the system kept many voters from even receiving their ballots in a special Maryland election last month. Thousands of voters were ignored when their absentee ballots were not counted in the Wisconsin primary, again due to glitches in the process.
Thousands of Oregon voters claim their party designation was changed prior to ballots being sent out, keeping them from being able to vote in their party’s primary. When voters began speaking up on Facebook, their posts were removed. Twitter has shut down an account used by disgruntled voters after the Oregon Secretary of State claimed they were publishing misinformation by claiming their ballots were changed. But the voters insist something nefarious took place.
The Oregon situation highlights the greatest challenge with mail-in balloting: the potential for fraud. As Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick succinctly put it, the further the voter gets from the ballot box, the more opportunity for fraud. In spite of what Twitter claimed, there is a reason why members of both parties have historically rejected voting by mail: it opens the door for greater manipulation of election results.
A bipartisan federal election reform report from 2005 chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker concluded, “Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.” The New York Times agreed in 2012 that mail-in balloting is “more easily abused” and “votes cast by mail are less likely to be counted, more likely to be compromised and more likely to be contested than those cast in a voting booth.”
There are numerous incidents of outright fraud with mail-in and absentee ballots. We have a mail carrier in West Virginia who has been charged with tampering with ballots. We saw candidates accused of collecting ballots and submitting them to potentially alter results of an election in North Carolina in 2018. The results of that election eventually had to be overturned.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has already decided to have ballots mailed to every registered voter for the November election—whether they want them or intend to use them. Unfortunately, his state is notorious for not keeping election records up-to-date, which means there may be a lot of ballots lying around, waiting for misuse.
Some have pushed for shifting to mail-only ballots out of concern about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Of course, we should take precautions and ensure social distancing can be maintained and sound safety procedures are followed. But there was no surge in COVID-19 cases after Wisconsin successfully conducted normal, in-person voting in their primary, even after media outcry about it.
In addition, as the economy has been reopening, we’ve proven it is possible for large groups of people to safely shop together in Walmart and similar stores across the nation. Is it not too much to expect the American people to bring some patience with them to the voting booth to protect the sacred right to vote in our republic?
Some have proposed bypassing the mail and moving to online voting. But the concerns of vote tampering are even greater in a digital universe. Between the potential for hacking and the ease by which votes can be altered by a few simple keystrokes, the risks to voting integrity are even greater.
Yet three states are already moving in that direction, despite warnings from cybersecurity experts on the risks. In fact, The Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the Election Assistance Commission offered guidance a few weeks ago, warning states about the significant security challenges involved when moving any part of the voting process online. Researchers at MIT warn that an app already being tested for voting could allow hackers to change voting results.
We should not be afraid of using technology to improve our nation’s systems, but this issue is not simply about improving logistics. It’s about protecting the voice of the American citizen.
Voting is a privilege enjoyed by relatively few people around the world now and by even fewer throughout human history. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 53 percent of people eligible to vote actually turned out to cast a vote in the 2018 midterm elections.
Some of that reluctance may be caused by too many of the American people feeling like their vote doesn’t really matter anymore. With big government corruption, big business lobbying, and big tech censorship, it's no wonder a typical middle-class American might feel less than enthusiastic about voting. Is anyone really listening? Does their vote matter anymore?
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by these forces ignoring them, drowning them out, or editing their opinions. We don’t need yet another way for corruption to make their voice irrelevant. Make no mistake, the widespread use of voting by mail would be an open invitation to more corruption.
We need to preserve the voting rights of the mom who juggles family and career; the dad who works two jobs to give his kids a better opportunity; the grandparent who want to enjoy their well-earned time with family and make a difference in their community; the small business owner who takes risks every day to serve those around them; and the recent college graduate just getting started in a career.
All of these, and millions of similar voices, deserve to be heard. Each is equally important, and each is unique in its story. The silencing of any one of us is a crime against all of us who make up the tapestry of America.
We must safeguard the integrity of the voting process for every American. If we are to preserve our freedoms, it begins with the ability to cast our vote and know that it matters—and it will be counted, not corrupted because we rushed to shift to voting by mail.
Jeff Webb is an internationally renowned entrepreneur, founder of Varsity Brands, president of the International Cheer Union, and a business, politics and cultural commentator. His commentary has been featured in Newsweek, The Washington Times, Forbes, ESPN, and more. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.


bonginoreport--2020-06-01--Iran to Continue Oil Shipments to Venezuela If Requested

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Iran will continue fuel shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more supplies, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday, despite Washington's criticism of the trade between the two nations, which are both under US sanctions."Iran practices its free trade rights with Venezuela, and we are ready to send more ships if Caracas demands more supplies from Iran," Abbas Mousavi told a weekly news conference broadcast live on state TV. Defying US threats, Iran has sent a flotilla of five tankers of fuel to the South American oil-producing nation, which is suffering from a gasoline shortage.Seeking to deter further shipments of Iranian fuel to Venezuela, Washington is monitoring the supply. It has warned governments, seaports, shippers and insurers that they could face measures if they aid the tankers.According to Refinitiv Eikon on Sunday, two Iranian tankers that delivered fuel to Venezuela as part of the flotilla have begun to sail back, as the government in Caracas prepares stations to begin charging for the gasoline.Tensions have spiked between longtime foes Tehran and Washington since 2018, when President Donald Trump exited Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers and reimposed sanctions on the country that has battered its economy.