bonginoreport--2020-07-01--Actor Terry Crews Says Black Lives Matter Shouldn’t Turn Into “Black Lives Better”

Actor Terry Crews is facing more blowback on social media for daring to criticize the more radical elements of the Black Lives Matter movement .
In a tweet on Tuesday , the “ Brooklyn Nine-Nine ” star appealed to God and called upon people to see each other as equals .
“ If you are a child of God , you are my brother and sister .
I have family of every race , creed and ideology .
We must ensure # blacklivesmatter doesn ’ t morph into # blacklivesbetter , ” he tweeted .
Immediately , people on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that the BLM movement ’ s perceived desire for equality is an attempt at fomenting notions of black superiority .
“ There are Asian Americans who hate their own community and worship white people too .
Guess white supremacy cuts across all races , creeds , and ideologies , ” tweeted Eugene Gu .
“ This is unintellectual and irresponsible .
You are developing into an enemy of the people .
Ignorance will be your downfall , ” tweeted Amanda Seales .
“ Terry .
What in the actual hell ?
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument .
Why would you suggest a movement created to advocate for the prosecution of cops/citizens responsible for racially motivated killings could somehow morph into ‘ we ’ re better , ' ” tweeted Franchesca Ramsey .
“ How fast does Terry Crews think black equality is gon na come ?
How in his mind do we spend 400 years under the boots of white supremacy and then all of a sudden leapfrog white people into being their oppressor after a few weeks of protests ?
” tweeted Travon Free .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives equal yet .
This is the goal .
We never said only black lives matter , we never said black lives matter more .
We say black lives matter because in today ’ s society black lives do not matter to a lot of people and are in danger , ” tweeted Mari Copeny .
Terry Crews has been critical of the more radical elements of Black Lives Matter ever since the movement kicked into high gear following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned black Americans against the urge to become black supremacists by separating themselves from white people .
“ Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy .
Equality is the truth , ” said Crews .
“ Like it or not , we are all in this together.
” After facing intense backlash for that comment , Crews explained that he meant for blacks to form alliances with white people as opposed to creating resentment between races .
“ I was not saying Black supremacy exists because it doesn ’ t .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whites don ’ t continue to work together– bad attitudes and resentments can create a dangerous self-righteousness .
That ’ s all , ” he said .
In an appearance on “ The Talk , ” Crews also lamented about the “ gatekeepers ” in Black America who decide what thoughts will be heard .
“ I ’ ve been called all kinds of things like an Uncle Tom , ” Crews said .
“ Simply because I ’ m successful , simply because I worked my way out of Flint , Michigan.
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Actor Terry Crews is facing more blowback on social media for daring to criticize the more radical elements of the Black Lives Matter movement.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star appealed to God and called upon people to see each other as equals.
“If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter,” he tweeted.
If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter — terry crews (@terrycrews) June 30, 2020
Immediately, people on social media scolded Crews, accusing him of suggesting that the BLM movement’s perceived desire for equality is an attempt at fomenting notions of black superiority.
“There are Asian Americans who hate their own community and worship white people too. Guess white supremacy cuts across all races, creeds, and ideologies,” tweeted Eugene Gu.
“This is unintellectual and irresponsible. You are developing into an enemy of the people. Ignorance will be your downfall,” tweeted Amanda Seales.
“Terry. What in the actual hell? This is the very definition of a strawman argument. Why would you suggest a movement created to advocate for the prosecution of cops/citizens responsible for racially motivated killings could somehow morph into ‘we’re better,'” tweeted Franchesca Ramsey.
“How fast does Terry Crews think black equality is gonna come? How in his mind do we spend 400 years under the boots of white supremacy and then all of a sudden leapfrog white people into being their oppressor after a few weeks of protests?” tweeted Travon Free.
“We can’t even get to black lives equal yet. This is the goal. We never said only black lives matter, we never said black lives matter more. We say black lives matter because in today’s society black lives do not matter to a lot of people and are in danger,” tweeted Mari Copeny.
Terry Crews has been critical of the more radical elements of Black Lives Matter ever since the movement kicked into high gear following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Earlier this month, the actor warned black Americans against the urge to become black supremacists by separating themselves from white people.
“Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth,” said Crews. “Like it or not, we are all in this together.”
After facing intense backlash for that comment, Crews explained that he meant for blacks to form alliances with white people as opposed to creating resentment between races.
“I was not saying Black supremacy exists because it doesn’t. I am saying if both Black and Whites don’t continue to work together– bad attitudes and resentments can create a dangerous self-righteousness. That’s all,” he said.
In an appearance on “The Talk,” Crews also lamented about the “gatekeepers” in Black America who decide what thoughts will be heard.
“I’ve been called all kinds of things like an Uncle Tom,” Crews said. “Simply because I’m successful, simply because I worked my way out of Flint, Michigan.”
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bonginoreport--2020-07-01--Commissioner Wants NBA to Find a “Mutual Respect” With China

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to have a “ mutual respect ” with the Chinese government .
The NBA and China had a gigantic falling out when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had the audacity to express support for the freedom of people in Hong Kong .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Chinese government wanted Morey fired and many people , including LeBron James , seemingly sided with the Communist dictatorship over freedom-loving Americans .
Now , Silver wants the Chinese to respect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ different.
” Silver said the following when asked by Sean Gregory if the NBA ’ s relationship with China has improved at all , according to Sopan Deb : You know , as I ’ ve said before , you know , we come to China with a certain set of core American values and principles .
And I understand also they have a different form of government .
And they have a different view of how things have been done , how things should be done .
And hopefully , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What a pathetic answer from Adam Silver .
I understand that there ’ s billions of dollars on the line when it comes to the NBA and China , but you just have to eventually draw a line in the sand .
At some point , you just have to be willing to call a spade a spade .
The Chinese government is a brutal dictatorship that has committed a laundry list of horrific actions , including forced abortions for Uighur Muslim , who are also locked up across the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA bows to China .
They ’ re an American sports league that has made billions of dollars because of the USA , and yet , they bend the knee to the dictatorship in China .
It makes me want to puke .
Maybe somebody should ask Silver if Tiananmen Square rings a bell .
Let ’ s also never forget when Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the human rights record in China and tried to compare it to shootings with AR-15s .
The NBA should be ashamed of itself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect for China .
We need to respect , support and promote freedom at all times .

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to have a “mutual respect” with the Chinese government.
The NBA and China had a gigantic falling out when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had the audacity to express support for the freedom of people in Hong Kong. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Chinese government wanted Morey fired and many people, including LeBron James, seemingly sided with the Communist dictatorship over freedom-loving Americans.
Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s China controversy: “I don’t want to get into a … feud with Daryl Morey but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke.” pic.twitter.com/KKrMNU0dKR — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 15, 2019
Now, Silver wants the Chinese to respect the league while understanding things are a bit “different.”
Silver said the following when asked by Sean Gregory if the NBA’s relationship with China has improved at all, according to Sopan Deb:
You know, as I’ve said before, you know, we come to China with a certain set of core American values and principles. And I understand also they have a different form of government. And they have a different view of how things have been done, how things should be done. And hopefully, we can find mutual respect for each other.
Adam Silver on the NBA’s relationship with China – says he feels it has improved. “…they have a different view how things have been done, how things should be done. And hopefully, we can find mutual respect for each other.” pic.twitter.com/Dc9RFaboqN — Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 30, 2020
What a pathetic answer from Adam Silver. I understand that there’s billions of dollars on the line when it comes to the NBA and China, but you just have to eventually draw a line in the sand.
At some point, you just have to be willing to call a spade a spade. The Chinese government is a brutal dictatorship that has committed a laundry list of horrific actions, including forced abortions for Uighur Muslim, who are also locked up across the country.
Shaq on Daryl Morey/China “One of our best values here in America is free speech we’re allowed to say what we want to say and we are allowed to speak out on injustices and that’s just how it goes. and if people don’t understand that that’s something they have to deal with. pic.twitter.com/vefcHSPlMD — gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 22, 2019
It’s sad how bad the NBA bows to China. They’re an American sports league that has made billions of dollars because of the USA, and yet, they bend the knee to the dictatorship in China.
It makes me want to puke. Maybe somebody should ask Silver if Tiananmen Square rings a bell.
Let’s also never forget when Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the human rights record in China and tried to compare it to shootings with AR-15s.
Steve Kerr on if he’s ever been asked about human rights during his previous trips to China: “No. Nor has (America’s) record of human rights abuses come up either… People in China didn’t ask me about, you know, people owning AR-15s and mowing each other down in a mall.” pic.twitter.com/56mNC7LmID — Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) October 11, 2019
The NBA should be ashamed of itself. We don’t need a mutual respect for China. We need to respect, support and promote freedom at all times.


bonginoreport--2020-07-01--Katy Perry Opens Up About Suicide Contemplation

Before singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom were engaged and pregnant with a child , the famed “ California Girl ” singer says she contemplated suicide following the couple ’ s 2017 breakup .
“ My career was on this trajectory when it was going up , up , and up , and then I had the smallest shift , not that huge from an outside perspective .
But for me it was seismic , ” Perry told SiriusXM ’ s CBC Radio One , referring to her album “ Witness.
” “ I had broken up with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then I was excited about flying high off the next record , ” Perry continued .
“ But the validation did not make me high , and so I just crashed.
” Perry said the thing that “ saved ” her “ life ” was being able to find “ gratitude , ” following the hurtful breakup .
“ Gratitude is probably the thing that saved my life because if I did not find that , I would have wallowed in my own sadness and probably just jumped , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ways to be grateful .
If it gets really , really hard I walk around and say , ‘ I am grateful , I am grateful !
’ even though I am in a s*** mood.
” In March , Perry announced the pregnancy of her baby girl with Bloom .
“ Katy Perry shocked fans this week when the music video for her new single , ‘ Never Worn White ’ showed her rocking a bump , ” Motherly reported at the time .
The singer captioned the pregnancy post : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gon na be a jam packed summer….
” “ OMG , so glad I don ’ t have to suck it in anymore , or carry around a big purse , ” she later tweeted .
“ I am excited , ” Perry said on a livestream .
“ We ’ re excited and happy and it ’ s probably the longest secret I ’ ve ever had to keep .
Not only will I be giving birth , literally , but also figuratively to something you guys have been waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call it a double whammy .
It ’ s a two-for.
” Back in 2016 , Perry dropped $ 10,000 to abortion mill Planned Parenthood and encouraged fans to similarly donate , Billboard reported .
“ It ’ s time to turn words into action , ” she wrote via social media , screen-capping the donation .
“ I am making a public donation to Planned Parenthood for the teenage me who made several visits to first a clinic in Santa Barbara and then Los Angeles , CA to educate myself on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a subject I had little to no information on because of my sheltered upbringing .
I had no idea how things worked down there , and had no idea how to make a plan for them.
” “ Planned Parenthood educated me on my body and my reproductive health , so that I could focus on my dreams and using my voice until I knew the timing was right for me to make a plan to have a family , ” the singer wrote .
“ Since then , I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of strength and becoming a voice for others .
Without this education , I may have had a different life path.
” “ I am grateful for and stand in support of Planned Parenthood for giving Katheryn Hudson the knowledge to plan , and for continuing to be a haven for women to learn all options for their future , ” added Perry .
“ Now , more than ever , we all need to protect and create safe places for each other .
I hope I can help inspire you to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a member and an ally.
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Before singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom were engaged and pregnant with a child, the famed “California Girl” singer says she contemplated suicide following the couple’s 2017 breakup.
“My career was on this trajectory when it was going up, up, and up, and then I had the smallest shift, not that huge from an outside perspective. But for me it was seismic,” Perry told SiriusXM’s CBC Radio One, referring to her album “Witness.”
“I had broken up with my boyfriend, who is now my baby-daddy-to-be, and then I was excited about flying high off the next record,” Perry continued. “But the validation did not make me high, and so I just crashed.”
Perry said the thing that “saved” her “life” was being able to find “gratitude,” following the hurtful breakup.
“Gratitude is probably the thing that saved my life because if I did not find that, I would have wallowed in my own sadness and probably just jumped,” the 35-year-old explained. “But I found the ways to be grateful. If it gets really, really hard I walk around and say, ‘I am grateful, I am grateful!’ even though I am in a s*** mood.”
In March, Perry announced the pregnancy of her baby girl with Bloom.
“Katy Perry shocked fans this week when the music video for her new single, ‘Never Worn White’ showed her rocking a bump,” Motherly reported at the time. The singer captioned the pregnancy post: “Let’s just say it’s gonna be a jam packed summer….”
“OMG, so glad I don’t have to suck it in anymore, or carry around a big purse,” she later tweeted.
“I am excited,” Perry said on a livestream. “We’re excited and happy and it’s probably the longest secret I’ve ever had to keep. Not only will I be giving birth, literally, but also figuratively to something you guys have been waiting for. So let’s just call it a double whammy. It’s a two-for.”
Back in 2016, Perry dropped $10,000 to abortion mill Planned Parenthood and encouraged fans to similarly donate, Billboard reported.
“It’s time to turn words into action,” she wrote via social media, screen-capping the donation.
“I am making a public donation to Planned Parenthood for the teenage me who made several visits to first a clinic in Santa Barbara and then Los Angeles, CA to educate myself on my sexual health,” she continued, “a subject I had little to no information on because of my sheltered upbringing. I had no idea how things worked down there, and had no idea how to make a plan for them.”
“Planned Parenthood educated me on my body and my reproductive health, so that I could focus on my dreams and using my voice until I knew the timing was right for me to make a plan to have a family,” the singer wrote. “Since then, I have been able to focus wholeheartedly on bringing messages of strength and becoming a voice for others. Without this education, I may have had a different life path.”
“I am grateful for and stand in support of Planned Parenthood for giving Katheryn Hudson the knowledge to plan, and for continuing to be a haven for women to learn all options for their future,” added Perry. “Now, more than ever, we all need to protect and create safe places for each other. I hope I can help inspire you to make a gift as well, and become a member and an ally.”
The Daily Wire, headed by bestselling author and popular podcast host Ben Shapiro, is a leading provider of conservative news, cutting through the mainstream media’s rhetoric to provide readers with the most important, relevant, and engaging stories of the day. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a member.


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--2.4 Million Guns Sold Last Month

2.4 Million Guns Sold Last Month

The FBI recorded its highest-ever number of background checks for gun sales in June , a 70 % jump over June 2019 and the latest evidence that more guns will be sold in 2020 than ever in American history .
The agency ’ s National Instant Criminal Background Check System said it conducted 3,931,607 checks in June , beating the record of 3,740,688 registered in March .
So far this year , there have been 19,180,047 NICS checks , more than in all of the first 14 years of the system started in 1998 .
While the number does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used to estimate the number of weapons that trade hands .
Gun stores told Secrets that there is a backlog on weapons , ammunition , and even parts .
The trade group Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting told Secrets that gun sales actually skyrocketed 145 % , based on their data .
They estimated sales at 2.4 million , though that does n't include person-to-person sales which in many states do not require background checks .
Sales began to surge this year because of the upcoming 2020 presidential election and the possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win .
It sparked again when Virginia surprisingly put limits on guns in a model other states started to eye .
Sales really jumped when the coronavirus hit and apparently exploded after the looting and riots following George Floyd 's death in Minneapolis police custody .
Surprisingly , the jump came during a month when some states had closed gun stores due to the coronavirus .
As before , we asked Justin Anderson , the marketing director for Hyatt Guns of Charlotte , North Carolina , one of the biggest sellers in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his store .
He told us this morning : “ I ’ ve been in this business going on 14 years , and I have never seen this much demand .
There are shortages of nearly every single defensive firearm currently manufactured .
Shotguns , handguns , tactical rifles , and especially ammunition are in short supply everywhere .
Our buyer is working seven days a week trying to keep our store stocked .
Large shipments are arriving in the morning and are selling out the same day .
Our concealed carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are adding dates to try to keep up with demand .
”

The FBI recorded its highest-ever number of background checks for gun sales in June, a 70% jump over June 2019 and the latest evidence that more guns will be sold in 2020 than ever in American history.
The agency’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System said it conducted 3,931,607 checks in June, beating the record of 3,740,688 registered in March. So far this year, there have been 19,180,047 NICS checks, more than in all of the first 14 years of the system started in 1998.
While the number does not exactly correlate with gun sales, it is used to estimate the number of weapons that trade hands.
(Screenshot / FBI)
Gun stores told Secrets that there is a backlog on weapons, ammunition, and even parts.
The trade group Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting told Secrets that gun sales actually skyrocketed 145%, based on their data. They estimated sales at 2.4 million, though that doesn't include person-to-person sales which in many states do not require background checks.
Sales began to surge this year because of the upcoming 2020 presidential election and the possibility that gun control advocate Joe Biden would win. It sparked again when Virginia surprisingly put limits on guns in a model other states started to eye.
Sales really jumped when the coronavirus hit and apparently exploded after the looting and riots following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody.
Surprisingly, the jump came during a month when some states had closed gun stores due to the coronavirus.
As before, we asked Justin Anderson, the marketing director for Hyatt Guns of Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the biggest sellers in the nation, for what he's seeing in his store.
He told us this morning: “I’ve been in this business going on 14 years, and I have never seen this much demand. There are shortages of nearly every single defensive firearm currently manufactured. Shotguns, handguns, tactical rifles, and especially ammunition are in short supply everywhere. Our buyer is working seven days a week trying to keep our store stocked. Large shipments are arriving in the morning and are selling out the same day. Our concealed carry classes are filling up so fast that we are adding dates to try to keep up with demand.”


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Father of CHOP Shooting Victim Speaks Out in Emotional Interview

Horace Lorenzo Anderson Sr. , the father of a 19-year-old black man who was shot and killed last month inside Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ( CHOP ) publicly pleaded for answers on `` Hannity '' Wednesday night , saying police and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan had failed to reach out to him since his son 's death .
SEATTLE POLICE RESPONSE TO FATAL CHOP SHOOTING SEEN ON BODYCAM FOOTAGE '' They need to come talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something , because I still do n't know nothing , '' an emotional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something .
I do n't know nothing .
All I know is my son got killed up there .
`` They say , 'He 's just a 19-year-old . '
'' No , that 's Horace Lorenzo Anderson [ Jr. ] .
That 's my son , and I loved him . ''
The younger Anderson was killed early on the morning of June 20 when shots rang out near Cal Anderson Park on 10th Avenue and East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33-year-old man was wounded in the shooting .
Anderson Sr. broke down in tears as he recalled learning of his son 's death .
`` The only way I found out was just two of his friends , just two friends that just happened to be up there and they came and told me , '' he said .
`` They were n't even from Seattle .
Now , mind you , I have n't heard -- the police department , they never came ... '' Someone should 've came and knocked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like , coming to talk to me and let me know about my son .
To this day , I really do n't know nothing .
I 'm still here sitting .
I do n't know nothing . ''
Anderson , who plans to bury his son on Thursday , told Hannity that he is `` numb '' and has n't been able to sleep as questions about his son 's final moments remain unanswered .
`` I still do n't know what 's going on , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know nothing .
All I know is my son is dead .
I 'm still trying to figure out answers so I can sleep .
I do n't sleep .
My kids do n't sleep .
I ca n't even stay at home .
My kids , they feel like they are unsafe at home .
I 've been buying motel rooms and I do n't have that type of money .
I was n't prepared for this . ''
`` My son needed help , and I do n't feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anderson said of law enforcement .
`` My son needed help , and I do n't feel like they helped my son ...
I feel like he does n't -- without this , he would just be nobody .
He 's just -- it does n't matter , he 's just another guy .
Just another child , just swept up under the rug and that 's it and forgotten about . ''
At one point in the interview , Hannity became emotional as Anderson described the daily trauma of waking up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer alive .
`` I wake up in the morning ...
I look for my son in the morning .
He 's not there no more .
You know I 'm saying ?
It 's like I go in there , I 'm kissing a picture .
He 's not there . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' You 're taking away generations , '' he went on .
`` You 're taking away our youth .
You are taking away , my son never had a chance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never be ... that 's a generation taken from me . ''
`` I understand Black Lives Matter and everything that 's going on , '' Anderson said at another point in the interview .
`` But that 's not my movement right now .
My movement is [ to ] let them know that was my son . ''
Despite his grief , Anderson told Hannity that `` I am being a Christian now , in my heart '' as he tries to lead his family through this time of tragedy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , '' he said .
`` God 's going to take care of it , I feel like ... God is going to take care of me and he is going to take care of my son . ''

Horace Lorenzo Anderson Sr., the father of a 19-year-old black man who was shot and killed last month inside Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), publicly pleaded for answers on "Hannity" Wednesday night, saying police and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan have failed to reach out to him since his son's death.
SEATTLE POLICE RESPONSE TO FATAL CHOP SHOOTING SEEN ON BODYCAM FOOTAGE
"They need to come talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something, because I still don't know nothing," an emotional Anderson told host Sean Hannity. "Somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something. I don't know nothing. All I know is my son got killed up there.
"They say, 'He's just a 19-year-old.'" No, that's Horace Lorenzo Anderson [Jr.]. That's my son, and I loved him."
"Somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something." — Horace Lorenzo Anderson, "Hannity"
The younger Anderson was killed early on the morning of June 20, when shots rang out near Cal Anderson Park on 10th Avenue and East Pine Street inside the CHOP zone. A 33-year-old man was wounded in the shooting.
Anderson Sr. broke down in tears as he recalled learning of his son's death.
"The only way I found out was just two of his friends, just two friends that just happened to be up there and they came and told me," he said. "They weren't even from Seattle. Now, mind you, I haven't heard -- the police department, they never came ...
LATEST CHOP SHOOTING KILLS TEEN, CRITICALLY WOUNDS 14-YEAR-OLD
"Someone should've came and knocked on my door and ... should've been, like, coming to talk to me and let me know about my son. To this day, I really don't know nothing. I'm still here sitting. I don't know nothing."
Anderson, who plans to bury his son on Thursday, told Hannity that he is "numb" and hasn't been able to sleep as questions about his son's final moments remain unanswered.
"I still don't know what's going on," he said. "I'm hearing from YouTube. I don't know nothing. All I know is my son is dead. I'm still trying to figure out answers so I can sleep. I don't sleep. My kids don't sleep. I can't even stay at home. My kids, they feel like they are unsafe at home. I've been buying motel rooms and I don't have that type of money. I wasn't prepared for this."
"My son needed help, and I don't feel like they helped my son," Anderson said of law enforcement. "My son needed help, and I don't feel like they helped my son ... I feel like he doesn't -- without this, he would just be nobody. He's just -- it doesn't matter, he's just another guy. Just another child, just swept up under the rug and that's it and forgotten about."
At one point in the interview, Hannity became emotional as Anderson described the daily trauma of waking up to the realization that his son is no longer alive.
"I wake up in the morning ... I look for my son in the morning. He's not there no more. You know I'm saying? It's like I go in there, I'm kissing a picture. He's not there."
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"You're taking away generations," he went on. "You're taking away our youth. You are taking away, my son never had a chance to have another child. My grandbaby would never be ... that's a generation taken from me."
"I understand Black Lives Matter and everything that's going on," Anderson said at another point in the interview. "But that's not my movement right now. My movement is [to] let them know that was my son."
Despite his grief, Anderson told Hannity, "I am being a Christian now, in my heart" as he tries to lead his family through this time of tragedy.
"Everything is in God's hands now," he said. "God's going to take care of it, I feel like ... God is going to take care of me and he is going to take care of my son."


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Archaeologists Find Underwater Sites of Aboriginal Australians

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Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia. (Sam Wright Photography)
Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia. (Sam Wright Photography)
Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia. (Sam Wright Photography)
Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia. (Sam Wright Photography)
Two underwater archaeological sites containing artifacts belonging to Aboriginal Australians were discovered off the coast of Pilabra, according to a statement made by the archaeological team.These are the first underwater sites belonging to the Aboriginal people that have been discovered off the coast of Australia.The team's findings were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS One, detailing the ancient underwater sites at Cape Bruguieres and Flying Foam Passage, providing new evidence to how the Aboriginal people lived in these locations thousands of years ago.The site itself purportedly dates back millennia when the current ocean floor - where the site is located - was actually dry land, before sea level rises and changes in atmosphere, etc. following the last Ice Age.According to the research team, the digs have yielded hundreds of stone tools as well as a freshwater spring - now underwater - which they believe were crafted and used by the Aboriginal people of the time.The team itself consists of dozens of archaeologists from Flinders University, the University of Western Australia, James Cook University, the Airborne Research Australia and the University of York, who have all been working alongside the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation as part of the Deep History of Sea Country Project (DHSC), funded by the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project Scheme.“Today we announce the discovery of two underwater archaeological sites that were once on dry land. This is an exciting step for Australian archaeology as we integrate maritime and Indigenous archaeology and draw connections between land and sea,” said Associate Professor and the Maritime Archaeology Program Coordinator at Flinders University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Jonathan Benjamin.“Australia is a massive continent but few people realize that more than 30% of its land mass was drowned by sea-level rise after the last ice age. This means that a huge amount of the archaeological evidence documenting the lives of Aboriginal people is now underwater,” he continued. “Now we finally have the first proof that at least some of this archaeological evidence survived the process of sea level rise. The ancient coastal archaeology is not lost for good; we just haven’t found it yet. These new discoveries are a first step toward exploring the last real frontier of Australian archaeology."Researchers have been systematically surveying the Dampier Archipelago in line with the DHSC project, to uncover age-old cultural sites in order to better explain, manage and protect Australia's ancient underwater history, which they purport could extend across 2 million square kilometers of landscapes that were located above sea level millennia ago.“Managing, investigating and understanding the archaeology of the Australian continental shelf in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional owners and custodians is one of the last frontiers in Australian archaeology” said Benjamin. “Our results represent the first step in a journey of discovery to explore the potential of archaeology on the continental shelves which can fill a major gap in the human history of the continent.”“Further exploration could unearth similar cultural relics and help us better understand the life of the people who were so connected to these areas of land which are now underwater,” Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation CEO Peter Jeffries added. “With this comes a new requirement for the careful management of Aboriginal sea country as it’s not automatically protected by current Heritage legislation, however plans are progressing to lead this change and protect our sea country land and heritage.”The archaeological dive team began mapping artifacts located along the shallow coastal shelf at Cape Bruguieres, 269 total, which were found as far as 2.4 meters below sea level. They purport, by radiocarbon dating and analysis of the site that the location is at least 7,000 years old.At the Flying Foam Passage location, archaeologists unearthed a man-made freshwater spring located 14 meters below sea level. This site is believed to be 8,500 years old.The researchers note that both sites have the potential to be much older than the dates provided, given radiocarbon dating only provides a minimum age."At one point there would have been dry land stretching out 160 km from the current shoreline. That land would have been owned and lived on by generations of Aboriginal people. Our discovery demonstrates that underwater archaeological material has survived sea-level rise, and although these sites are located in relatively shallow water, there will likely be more in deeper water offshore.” said Chelsea Wiseman from Flinders University who has been working on the DHSC project as part of PhD research.A marine geomorphologist at the University of Western Australia Dr. Michael O'Leary explains further that "these territories that are now underwater harbored favorable environments for Indigenous settlements including freshwater, ecological diversity and opportunities to exploit marine resources which would have supported relatively high population densities."


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Why New York Mets Must Pay Former Player $1.19M Per Year Until He’s 72

Many New York Mets fans refer to July 1 as “ Bobby Bonilla Day , ” thanks to an infamous contract stipulation that requires the franchise to pay its 56-year-old former slugger more than $ 1.1 million per year through the year 2035 .
The payments stem from an agreement the Mets and Bonilla reached to buy out his contract in 2000 .
At the time , the Mets , who owed Bonilla $ 5.9 million , agreed to pay him the money in annual installments over a 25-year period that stretches from 2011 until 2035 .
When factoring in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mets owe Bonilla about $ 1.19 million every year on July 1 .
Bonilla , who hasn ’ t played in the major leagues since the 2001 season , will keep earning money from the Mets until he ’ s 72 years old .
Bonilla received more money today than several active members of the Mets will receive in salary for the entire 2019 season .
All-Star selections Jeff McNeil ( $ 567K ) and Pete Alonso ( $ 555K ) both earn significantly less than Bonilla .
Deferred money contracts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially baseball .
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer , a former Cy Young winner , signed a 7-year , $ 210 million contract in 2015 that included $ 105 million in deferred money , to be paid out in installments through 2028 .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE A six-time All Star selection , Bonilla was considered one of baseball ’ s most feared hitters in his prime .
But in his final stint with the Mets in 1999 , he hit just .160 with 4 home runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM

Many New York Mets fans refer to July 1 as “Bobby Bonilla Day,” thanks to an infamous contract stipulation that requires the franchise to pay its 56-year-old former slugger more than $1.1 million per year through the year 2035.
The payments stem from an agreement the Mets and Bonilla reached to buy out his contract in 2000. At the time, the Mets, who owed Bonilla $5.9 million, agreed to pay him the money in annual installments over a 25-year period that stretches from 2011 until 2035.
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When factoring in a pre-negotiated 8 percent interest rate, the Mets owe Bonilla about $1.19 million every year on July 1. Bonilla, who hasn’t played in the major leagues since the 2001 season, will keep earning money from the Mets until he’s 72 years old.
Bonilla received more money today than several active members of the Mets will receive in salary for the entire 2019 season. All-Star selections Jeff McNeil ($567K) and Pete Alonso ($555K) both earn significantly less than Bonilla.
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Deferred money contracts are a relatively common arrangement in professional sports, especially baseball. Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer, a former Cy Young winner, signed a 7-year, $210 million contract in 2015 that included $105 million in deferred money, to be paid out in installments through 2028.
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A six-time All Star selection, Bonilla was considered one of baseball’s most feared hitters in his prime. But in his final stint with the Mets in 1999, he hit just .160 with 4 home runs and 18 RBIs over 60 games.
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bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Leftist Yoga Studio Canceled for “Performative Activism”

A Colorado yoga studio with multiple locations announced earlier this month that their plans to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic have been canceled .
The nine locations of Kindness Yoga in Denver were set to reopen their doors on Wednesday in accordance with local , phased guidelines for small business .
Instead , owner Patrick Harrington is left with his 19-year business in ashes , wondering what went so wrong .
Already gutted financially by months of mandated closures due to the pandemic , Harrington was facing a challenging road ahead as he planned staggered relaunches of Kindness studios .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd and subsequent protests over racial justice , however , things got a lot worse for Harrington and Kindness .
Harrington 's business presented a noticeable progressive slant towards `` social equality '' even before the frenzied and incoherent calls for racial justice took to the streets this summer .
Kindness was already offering a controversial class for `` people of color '' in which `` white friends and allies ” were asked to “ respectfully refrain from attending .
The studios promoted inclusivity of all politically charged intersectional groups , touting gender-neutral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payment system that gave everyone access to the studio , regardless of their financial status , an effort the owners and fans of the studio praised as being a message of welcome to all communities .
But for two Kindness Yoga instructors , those efforts simply were n't enough .
Former employees Jordan Smiley and Davidia Turner claimed that Harrington and management at Kindness simply did n't take their requests for meaningful racial change seriously .
Instead of taking concerns to Harrington and explaining how he was failing as an ally to activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rants against Kindness on social media , where their large followings took their screeds to heart .
Among the discombobulated and irrational list of grievances , Turner claims that while Kindness posted messages of solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Instagram , their gesture was simply a show of `` performative activism . ''
When criticized for having too many white people represented on the company website , Turner said Kindness `` cherry-picked '' minority students and staff to be photographed for the site .
According to Smiley , Harrington and other Kindness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when some teachers suggested that the studios ' practice should be less focused on healing white people .
Smiley also claimed that a harassment claim against a student was not followed up with by management and that as a transgender person , Smiley was asked to wear different clothes .
Turner also criticized Harrington and Kindness for a lack of diversity on their board of directors , which , according to her , included only one non-white person .
In an Instagram post , Turner also lampooned a Kindness manager for crying when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selecting minority faces for a photo shoot .
`` The weaponizing of sadness and tears is infuriating , ” Turner said .
“ It is one of the more insidious factors of white supremacy and whiteness .
And it is used as a tool and as a tactic to make me feel in this Black body that I have done something inherently wrong to bring this sadness upon you . ''
If there were more serious accusations against Kindness Yoga and its owner and management than crying and attempting to pander to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social justice mob , it has not been made clear .
Smiley 's suggestion that a Yoga studio should selectively offer healing services to clients based on skin color sounds an awful lot like inviting them to participate in garden-variety discrimination , a business practice banned by the U.S. Constitution .
But it seems that their failure to go against the constitution and against the United States has caused the destruction of their livelihood .
Smiley and Turner 's posts included a call to action : email Harrington and complain about the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then cancel your membership at Kindness .
And , unfortunately for Harrington and reason and justice everywhere , people responded .
More than 800 people reached out to Harrington , many asking to cancel their memberships .
For a business already in the red and scrambling to survive during a pandemic , the cause of `` social justice '' dealt the final and fatal blow .
Both former instructors claimed their decision to blow up Kindness Yoga rather than talk reasonably with Harrington was justified .
Turner said she attempted to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers and Smiley said simply that such a conversation with Harrington `` would be a danger to my mental health . ''
Both instructors have announced they are starting their own Yoga practices , building a new institution directly atop the one they just torched .
Much like what Black Lives Matter promises it will do to America .
The demise of Kindness Yoga stands as a shocking head-on-a-spike warning from the Black Lives Matter organization and movement .
They are a cultural force with a powerful mob mentality and a radical list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If what Harrington offered as racial penance was n't enough , what hope do normal business owners and citizens have ?
Launching an anti-racism podcast and hosting a yoga class that excluded `` white friends and allies , '' seems to be in lock-step with the type of `` justice '' protesters are demanding .
But that 's the point .
Changing and submitting simply is n't enough , even for the most progressive , like-minded allies .
Harrington 's employees eagerly burned his business and did n't even wait for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kindness Yoga learned the hard way that there is no negotiation with radicalism .
There is only total submission .

A Colorado yoga studio with multiple locations announced earlier this month that their plans to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic have been canceled. The nine locations of Kindness Yoga in Denver were set to reopen their doors on Wednesday in accordance with local, phased guidelines for small business. Instead, owner Patrick Harrington is left with his 19-year business in ashes, wondering what went so wrong.
Already gutted financially by months of mandated closures due to the pandemic, Harrington was facing a challenging road ahead as he planned staggered relaunches of Kindness studios. Following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests over racial justice, however, things got a lot worse for Harrington and Kindness.
Harrington's business presented a noticeable progressive slant towards "social equality" even before the frenzied and incoherent calls for racial justice took to the streets this summer. Kindness was already offering a controversial class for "people of color" in which "white friends and allies” were asked to “respectfully refrain from attending.
The studios promoted inclusivity of all politically charged intersectional groups, touting gender-neutral bathrooms. They offered a donation based payment system that gave everyone access to the studio, regardless of their financial status, an effort the owners and fans of the studio praised as being a message of welcome to all communities.
But for two Kindness Yoga instructors, those efforts simply weren't enough. Former employees Jordan Smiley and Davidia Turner claimed that Harrington and management at Kindness simply didn't take their requests for meaningful racial change seriously.
Instead of taking concerns to Harrington and explaining how he was failing as an ally to activists demanding change, Turner and Smiley posted rants against Kindness on social media, where their large followings took their screeds to heart.
Among the discombobulated and irrational list of grievances, Turner claims that while Kindness posted messages of solidarity with Black Lives Matter on Instagram, their gesture was simply a show of "performative activism." When criticized for having too many white people represented on the company website, Turner said Kindness "cherry-picked" minority students and staff to be photographed for the site.
According to Smiley, Harrington and other Kindness leaders only "reacted to discomfort" when some teachers suggested that the studios' practice should be less focused on healing white people. Smiley also claimed that a harassment claim against a student was not followed up with by management and that as a transgender person, Smiley was asked to wear different clothes. Turner also criticized Harrington and Kindness for a lack of diversity on their board of directors, which, according to her, included only one non-white person.
In an Instagram post, Turner also lampooned a Kindness manager for crying when she was confronted with accusations of hand selecting minority faces for a photo shoot.
"The weaponizing of sadness and tears is infuriating,” Turner said. “It is one of the more insidious factors of white supremacy and whiteness. And it is used as a tool and as a tactic to make me feel in this Black body that I have done something inherently wrong to bring this sadness upon you."
If there were more serious accusations against Kindness Yoga and its owner and management than crying and attempting to pander to an unreasonable list of demands from an unstable social justice mob, it has not been made clear. Smiley's suggestion that a Yoga studio should selectively offer healing services to clients based on skin color sounds an awful lot like inviting them to participate in garden-variety discrimination, a business practice banned by the U.S. Constitution. But it seems that their failure to go against the constitution and against the United States has caused the destruction of their livelihood.
Smiley and Turner's posts included a call to action: email Harrington and complain about the "injustice," they "described" and then cancel your membership at Kindness. And, unfortunately for Harrington and reason and justice everywhere, people responded. More than 800 people reached out to Harrington, many asking to cancel their memberships. For a business already in the red and scrambling to survive during a pandemic, the cause of "social justice" dealt the final and fatal blow.
Both former instructors claimed their decision to blow up Kindness Yoga rather than talk reasonably with Harrington was justified. Turner said she attempted to go up the chain of command through other managers and Smiley said simply that such a conversation with Harrington "would be a danger to my mental health." Both instructors have announced they are starting their own Yoga practices, building a new institution directly atop the one they just torched. Much like what Black Lives Matter promises it will do to America.
The demise of Kindness Yoga stands as a shocking head-on-a-spike warning from the Black Lives Matter organization and movement. They are a cultural force with a powerful mob mentality and a radical list of ever-changing demands and non-static goal posts. If what Harrington offered as racial penance wasn't enough, what hope do normal business owners and citizens have? Launching an anti-racism podcast and hosting a yoga class that excluded "white friends and allies," seems to be in lock-step with the type of "justice" protesters are demanding.
But that's the point. Changing and submitting simply isn't enough, even for the most progressive, like-minded allies. Harrington's employees eagerly burned his business and didn't even wait for the ashes to clear before announcing their own. Kindness Yoga learned the hard way that there is no negotiation with radicalism. There is only total submission.


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--China Says That India’s TikTok Ban “Dealt a Severe Blow to the Confidence of Chinese Investors”

Chinese state media on Tuesday warned that India ’ s ban on 59 Chinese smartphone apps , including the popular TikTok messaging application , would prove counterproductive for India because the ban “ dealt a severe blow to the confidence of Chinese investors , ” and Indian entrepreneurs rely heavily on Chinese investments .
China ’ s state-run Global Times sneered that India ’ s government could offer only a “ lackluster explanation for the nonsensical move , ” so the TikTok ban makes India ’ s “ political crackdown ” on Chinese imports “ open and blatant.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged by a handful of apps , just how vulnerable is it ?
” the Global Times asked sarcastically .
As it has done in response to every element of India ’ s growing Boycott China movement , the Chinese Communist paper argued the ban on smartphone apps would end up hurting Indian businesses and consumers more because “ India is in no position to cause harm to China ’ s juggernaut economy.
” The Global Times argued that only radical Indian nationalists were truly interested in the self-defeating boycotts since sensible Indians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affordable alternatives to Chinese-made products.
” It warned that by attempting to extend the boycott from physical consumer goods into software and Internet services , India is “ sending a very negative signal ” to Chinese investors , and could ultimately anger the very peaceful and restrained Chinese government into crushing India ’ s economy to teach it a lesson .
India banned TikTok , WeChat , Weibo , and other Chinese apps on Monday , citing the security risks of using compromised software that spies on users and sends data back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explicitly linked to India ’ s boycott of Chinese goods after a violent clash along the India-China border in mid-June , and did not directly mention China at all , although all 59 of the banned apps are of Chinese origin .
India is one of the largest world markets for the TikTok video platform .
Most Indian users appear supportive of their government ’ s action , posting farewell messages over the weekend and telling fans how to find them on other messaging services .
One of India ’ s most influential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told her 3.2 million followers she was “ really happy ” with the ban and “ totally in support of it.
” There were some critics , however , including another Indian actor named Gunjan Utreja who complained that banning TikTok would harm Indian creators who use the popular platform to spread their work to an audience of millions .
“ Today you are celebrating the downfall of all those who had built a brand for themselves by sheer hard work , without any GODFATHER .
So next time when you ridicule anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you woke up to the news that your business doesn ’ t exist anymore , ” Utreja complained .
One of India ’ s biggest TikTok stars , a former lawyer who uses only the name “ Geet ” and has about ten million followers for her videos on motivation , relationships , and learning “ American English , ” told the BBC she was “ completely taken off guard ” by the ban because creating a dozen short videos a day has been her “ full-time job ” for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in India , raised in Seattle , suffered a spinal injury that left her confined to a wheelchair , and currently lives in Delhi — said she found TikTok to be an ideal platform for spreading positive messages and teaching Indians about American language and culture in a “ snappy , fun , and educative ” way .
She and other creators depend on advertising revenue for their income .
“ Don ’ t worry .
Don ’ t lose courage .
Let ’ s wait .
We think the issue will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t lose hope and don ’ t do anything drastic , ” she told her followers in the last video she uploaded before the ban went into effect .
Also harmed considerably is TikTok ’ s creator , China ’ s ByteDance corporation , which has a billion-dollar plan to expand operations in India .
Indian users accounted for about 30 percent of TikTok ’ s two billion downloads until Tuesday when the banned app abruptly vanished from app stores and stopped displaying videos in India .
TikTok executives said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to assuage its security concerns and get the ban lifted , but ByteDance employees in India have told reporters they are concerned about losing their jobs .
“ Today , it is a staple and reality for TikTok users even in remote cities , towns and villages across the country .
Empowered individual creators have become the most sought-after for digital marketing campaigns .
Small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs have been able to realise their growth ambitions and dreams by reaching out to thousands of potential customers and consumers on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer said on Wednesday .
Somewhat proving India ’ s point about Chinese government control of nominally “ private ” companies , the Chinese Foreign Ministry played hardball by expressing its “ strong concern ” about the ban and hinting it might bring a case against India before the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) .

Chinese state media on Tuesday warned that India’s ban on 59 Chinese smartphone apps, including the popular TikTok messaging application, would prove counterproductive for India because the ban “dealt a severe blow to the confidence of Chinese investors,” and Indian entrepreneurs rely heavily on Chinese investments.
China’s state-run Global Times sneered that India’s government could offer only a “lackluster explanation for the nonsensical move,” so the TikTok ban makes India’s “political crackdown” on Chinese imports “open and blatant.”
“If India’s sovereignty can be damaged by a handful of apps, just how vulnerable is it?” the Global Times asked sarcastically.
As it has done in response to every element of India’s growing Boycott China movement, the Chinese Communist paper argued the ban on smartphone apps would end up hurting Indian businesses and consumers more because “India is in no position to cause harm to China’s juggernaut economy.”
The Global Times argued that only radical Indian nationalists were truly interested in the self-defeating boycotts since sensible Indians know “there are no available and affordable alternatives to Chinese-made products.” It warned that by attempting to extend the boycott from physical consumer goods into software and Internet services, India is “sending a very negative signal” to Chinese investors, and could ultimately anger the very peaceful and restrained Chinese government into crushing India’s economy to teach it a lesson.
India banned TikTok, WeChat, Weibo, and other Chinese apps on Monday, citing the security risks of using compromised software that spies on users and sends data back to foreign controllers. The ban was not explicitly linked to India’s boycott of Chinese goods after a violent clash along the India-China border in mid-June, and did not directly mention China at all, although all 59 of the banned apps are of Chinese origin.
India is one of the largest world markets for the TikTok video platform. Most Indian users appear supportive of their government’s action, posting farewell messages over the weekend and telling fans how to find them on other messaging services. One of India’s most influential TikTok users, actress Ashnoor Kaur, told her 3.2 million followers she was “really happy” with the ban and “totally in support of it.”
There were some critics, however, including another Indian actor named Gunjan Utreja who complained that banning TikTok would harm Indian creators who use the popular platform to spread their work to an audience of millions.
“Today you are celebrating the downfall of all those who had built a brand for themselves by sheer hard work, without any GODFATHER. So next time when you ridicule anyone just ask yourself what would you do if you woke up to the news that your business doesn’t exist anymore,” Utreja complained.
One of India’s biggest TikTok stars, a former lawyer who uses only the name “Geet” and has about ten million followers for her videos on motivation, relationships, and learning “American English,” told the BBC she was “completely taken off guard” by the ban because creating a dozen short videos a day has been her “full-time job” for the past year.
Geet — who was born in India, raised in Seattle, suffered a spinal injury that left her confined to a wheelchair, and currently lives in Delhi — said she found TikTok to be an ideal platform for spreading positive messages and teaching Indians about American language and culture in a “snappy, fun, and educative” way. She and other creators depend on advertising revenue for their income.
“Don’t worry. Don’t lose courage. Let’s wait. We think the issue will be resolved and we will meet again. Don’t lose hope and don’t do anything drastic,” she told her followers in the last video she uploaded before the ban went into effect.
Also harmed considerably is TikTok’s creator, China’s ByteDance corporation, which has a billion-dollar plan to expand operations in India. Indian users accounted for about 30 percent of TikTok’s two billion downloads until Tuesday when the banned app abruptly vanished from app stores and stopped displaying videos in India.
TikTok executives said on Wednesday they are working with the Indian government to assuage its security concerns and get the ban lifted, but ByteDance employees in India have told reporters they are concerned about losing their jobs.
“Today, it is a staple and reality for TikTok users even in remote cities, towns and villages across the country. Empowered individual creators have become the most sought-after for digital marketing campaigns. Small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs have been able to realise their growth ambitions and dreams by reaching out to thousands of potential customers and consumers on a daily basis, through the platform,” TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer said on Wednesday.
Somewhat proving India’s point about Chinese government control of nominally “private” companies, the Chinese Foreign Ministry played hardball by expressing its “strong concern” about the ban and hinting it might bring a case against India before the World Trade Organization (WTO).


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Texas Gov. Abbott Establishes Mask Mandate for Entire State

TEXAS ( KTRK ) -- In a groundbreaking move on Thursday , Gov .
Greg Abbott issued a statewide mask order.This means every Texan is required to wear a mask or facial covering when out in public .
According to the governor , the order applies to all counties in the state with more than 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases.The requirement must be followed anywhere where a person can not socially distance .
If , for example , a person is exercising by themselves or riding a bike , a mask is not required .
Children under the age of 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 is not going away , '' said the governor in an announcement published on his social media accounts .
`` In fact , it 's getting worse .
`` According to Abbott , first-time violators will be issued a warning .
If violated a second time , a $ 250 fine will be issued , said the governor.The order goes into effect at noon Friday.The mandate comes one day after Texas hit another grim milestone in COVID-19 cases and reported 8,076 new cases on Wednesday , making it the highest one-day total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic.During a briefing on Wednesday , the city of Houston reported 832 new cases , bringing the total count to 21,123 .
Four more COVID-19 deaths were also reported.On Thursday evening , ABC13 will present a one-hour virtual town hall highlighting the concerns of residents , business leaders and elected officials on reopening Texas amid the pandemic.Abbott is among the panelists for the discussion.Earlier this week , the Harris County Commissioners voted to extend the recently-issued mask order until August 26.The order directs any businesses providing goods or services to require all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in areas of close proximity to co-workers or the public.Judge Lina Hidalgo was forced to self-quarantine after a member of her staff tested positive for the virus .
She was tested earlier this week and received negative results.In a statement posted on Twitter , the judge agrees with the governor 's new mandate .
`` I welcome the ability to make face coverings enforceable in Harris County , '' said Hidalgo .
`` We ca n't lose sight of the fact that , due to the rapid increase in hospitalizations here , already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity and are having to implement surge protocols .
`` She continued on saying , `` I continue to advocate for an enforceable stay home order in Harris County , so that we can bring the curve down and give ourselves a shot at reopening successfully .
`` This week , Hidalgo discussed the county 's efforts to flatten the curve , her discussions with Gov .
Greg Abbott and her fight for the authority to issue another stay-at-home order after local officials lifted the previous one .
`` The governor has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're necessary [ such as ] making sure that the bars are closed , '' explained Hidalgo .
`` My fear is we do n't have any proof that alone will do it .
There is no evidence from a community that was on the verge of disaster , and they put the restaurants at 50 percent capacity and suddenly , everything is fine .
The only thing we know works is a stay-at-home order , and anything short of that is a gamble on our own people .
`` When asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior from the public after increasing the COVID-19 threat level in the area to red , which means it 's severe , she said she 's content with what she 's seeing , but would like to see more .
`` I 've noticed some change , '' explained Hidalgo .
`` I 'm very heartened by the community recognizing that we have to take steps .
Now the concern is I know it does n't have as much of an impact if it 's a recommendation as a opposed to a requirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the community . ''

"COVID-19 is not going away," said the governor in the announcement above published on his social media accounts. "In fact, it's getting worse." Watch to hear his entire message to Texans as he issues the statewide mandate.
A statewide mask order is now in effect for Texas.
In a groundbreaking move, Gov. Greg Abbott issued the order on Thursday.
This means every Texan is required to wear a mask or facial covering when out in public. According to the governor, the order applies to all counties in the state with more than 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The requirement must be followed anywhere where a person cannot socially distance.
However, there are exemptions.
Children who are younger than 10 years old
People who have a medical condition or disability that prevents them from wearing a face covering
People who are eating or drinking or seated at a restaurant to eat or drink
People who are exercising outdoors or maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household
People driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as the driver
Anyone obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering for security surveillance, screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal
Anyone in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water
Anyone who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged
Anyone who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged
Anyone who is giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience
Any person in a county (a) that meets the requisite criteria promulgated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) regarding minimal cases of COVID-19, and (b) whose county judge has affirmatively opted-out of this face-covering requirement by filing with TDEM the required face-covering attestation form - provided, however, that wearing a face covering is highly recommended, and every county is strongly encouraged to follow these face-covering standards
"COVID-19 is not going away," said the governor in an announcement published on his social media accounts. "In fact, it's getting worse."
According to Abbott, first-time violators will be issued a warning. If violated a second time, a $250 fine will be issued, said the governor.
You can read the full order by clicking this link.
The mandate comes one day after Texas hit another grim milestone in COVID-19 cases and reported 8,076 new cases on Wednesday, making it the highest one-day total in the state since the start of the pandemic.
In Governor Abbott's first interview since issuing the order, ABC13 Anchor Tom Abrahams asked him, "Why now?"
Abbott said, "With this skyrocketing number of cases of Covid-19, with the skyrocketing number of people hospitalized every single day in Houston, as around the state of Texas, with a positivity rate of 14 % of those testing positive for Covid-19 we know we cannot continue with those metrics and opening up businesses in Texas."
Abrahams asked, "Why not sooner?" The Governor said, "Because we make decisions based on data as we go along. Remember it was all the way through the end of May that we continued to have a downward trend in our possitivity rate. We went from 13 percent in April all the way down to 4.27 percent in the positivity rate in late May. We also had flat hospitalizations, we had flat number of people testing positive. It was only in these last couple of weeks that we saw a spike in people testing positive."
READ MORE: Texas reports highest one-day total of new coronavirus cases
During a briefing on Wednesday, the city of Houston reported 832 new cases, bringing the total count to 21,123. Four more COVID-19 deaths were also reported.
On Thursday evening, ABC13 will present a one-hour virtual town hall highlighting the concerns of residents, business leaders and elected officials on reopening Texas amid the pandemic.
Abbott is among the panelists for the discussion.
READ MORE: Gov. Abbott to join ABC13 town hall on 'Reopening Texas' Thursday
Earlier this week, the Harris County Commissioners voted to extend the recently-issued mask order until August 26.
The order directs any businesses providing goods or services to require all employees and visitors to wear face coverings in areas of close proximity to co-workers or the public.
READ MORE: Breakdown of mask orders in Harris and surrounding counties
Judge Lina Hidalgo was forced to self-quarantine after a member of her staff tested positive for the virus. She was tested earlier this week and received negative results.
In a statement posted on Twitter, the judge agrees with the governor's new mandate.
"I welcome the ability to make face coverings enforceable in Harris County," said Hidalgo. "We can't lose sight of the fact that, due to the rapid increase in hospitalizations here, already our hospitals have exceeded their base ICU capacity and are having to implement surge protocols."
She continued on saying, "I continue to advocate for an enforceable stay home order in Harris County, so that we can bring the curve down and give ourselves a shot at reopening successfully."
This week, Hidalgo discussed the county's efforts to flatten the curve, her discussions with Gov. Greg Abbott and her fight for the authority to issue another stay-at-home order after local officials lifted the previous one.
"The governor has taken some steps, which are great and they're necessary [ such as ] making sure that the bars are closed," explained Hidalgo. "My fear is we don't have any proof that alone will do it. There is no evidence from a community that was on the verge of disaster, and they put the restaurants at 50 percent capacity and suddenly, everything is fine. The only thing we know works is a stay-at-home order, and anything short of that is a gamble on our own people."
READ MORE: Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo wants authority to issue 2nd stay-at-home order
When asked if she's noticed a change in behavior from the public after increasing the COVID-19 threat level in the area to red, which means it's severe, she said she's content with what she's seeing, but would like to see more.
READ MORE: What to know about Harris County's new face mask order
"I've noticed some change," explained Hidalgo. "I'm very heartened by the community recognizing that we have to take steps. Now the concern is I know it doesn't have as much of an impact if it's a recommendation as opposed to a requirement, and that's not a knock on the community."


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Russia Changes Constitution So Vladimir Putin Can Stay In Power Until 2036

Voters approved changes to Russia ’ s constitution , allowing President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036 , the Associated Press reported .
With only 20 % of precincts tallied , over 70 % of voters supported the constitutional changes , election officials said , according to the AP .
Polls have been open for the past week in an effort to boost voter turnout amid the coronavirus pandemic , and once polls closed overall turnout was estimated at 65 % , the AP reported .
It was not only voters in Europe that supported the changes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of Russia only 53 miles from Alaska , preliminary results indicated that approximately 80 % of voters backed the amendments to keep Putin in power , according to the AP .
Despite the high turnout , there were reports of voter intimidation and other irregularities , leading critics of the Kremlin and independent election monitors , like Grigory Melkonyants , the co-chair of Golos , and independent election monitoring group , to question the election ’ s authenticity .
“ We look at neighboring regions , and anomalies are obvious – there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ boosted ] , there are regions where it is more or less real , ” Melkonyants told the AP .
There were reports of federal authorities directly attempting to coerce teachers , doctors , and government workers – all of whom are paid by the state – to vote in the election , according to the AP .
There were also reports of the Kremlin offering prizes ranging from gift certificates to apartments in an effort to further boost turnout .
The adopted amendments grant Putin two more six-year terms .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is set to expire in 2024 .
( RELATED : McConnell : Putin Should ‘ Absolutely Not ’ Be Allowed Back In The G7 ) In addition to granting Putin an additional 12 years in power , the amendments establish “ a belief in God ” as a core value , elevate the importance of adhering to Russian law over international norms and outlaw same-sex marriage .
Independent observers like Melkonyants pointed out apparent inconsistencies as the results came in , describing how two neighboring Siberian regions , Tyva and Irtutsk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % and 23 % , respectively , according to the AP .
He cautioned that the dubious methods used by the Kremlin to boost turnout eroded the legitimacy of the election itself .
“ There is a big question about the results of this vote , ” he said .
“ These differences can be explained only by forcing people to vote in certain areas or by rigging.
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Voters approved changes to Russia’s constitution, allowing President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036, the Associated Press reported.
With only 20% of precincts tallied, over 70% of voters supported the constitutional changes, election officials said, according to the AP.
Polls have been open for the past week in an effort to boost voter turnout amid the coronavirus pandemic, and once polls closed overall turnout was estimated at 65%, the AP reported.
It was not only voters in Europe that supported the changes. On the Chukchi Peninsula, an isolated part of Russia only 53 miles from Alaska, preliminary results indicated that approximately 80% of voters backed the amendments to keep Putin in power, according to the AP.
Despite the high turnout, there were reports of voter intimidation and other irregularities, leading critics of the Kremlin and independent election monitors, like Grigory Melkonyants, the co-chair of Golos, and independent election monitoring group, to question the election’s authenticity.
“We look at neighboring regions, and anomalies are obvious – there are regions where the turnout is artificially [boosted], there are regions where it is more or less real,” Melkonyants told the AP.
There were reports of federal authorities directly attempting to coerce teachers, doctors, and government workers – all of whom are paid by the state – to vote in the election, according to the AP. There were also reports of the Kremlin offering prizes ranging from gift certificates to apartments in an effort to further boost turnout.
The adopted amendments grant Putin two more six-year terms. He was previously in his final term, which is set to expire in 2024. (RELATED: McConnell: Putin Should ‘Absolutely Not’ Be Allowed Back In The G7)
In addition to granting Putin an additional 12 years in power, the amendments establish “a belief in God” as a core value, elevate the importance of adhering to Russian law over international norms and outlaw same-sex marriage.
Independent observers like Melkonyants pointed out apparent inconsistencies as the results came in, describing how two neighboring Siberian regions, Tyva and Irtutsk, saw wildly inconsistent turnout rates of 73% and 23%, respectively, according to the AP. He cautioned that the dubious methods used by the Kremlin to boost turnout eroded the legitimacy of the election itself.
“There is a big question about the results of this vote,” he said. “These differences can be explained only by forcing people to vote in certain areas or by rigging.”
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bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Planned Parenthood Just Admitted to Committing “Infanticide,” Says Senator Ben Sasse

Officials with the abortion provider Planned Parenthood described cases of infanticide occurring at clinics during abortion procedures , according to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse .
Sasse ( R-NE ) slammed the abortion franchise on Wednesday after the Center for Medical Progress ( CMP ) , an investigative nonprofit that focuses on medical ethics , released edited footage of two top Planned Parenthood officials testifying on practices and incidents inside abortion clinics .
“ The truth — as found in these sworn testimonies — is going to catch up to Planned Parenthood and their big business abortion partners .
Their admissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but instead are an admission that they ’ re complicit to the practice of infanticide , ” Sasse said in a statement .
“ This is morally repugnant .
It shouldn ’ t be hard to denounce the practice of infanticide , but Big Abortion practically shouts it from the rooftops .
They must held accountable.
” CMP founder David Daleiden released the testimony in question on Tuesday .
One clip shows Jon Dunn , the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties , testifying that in at least one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an abortion procedure about two decades ago .
“ I know they kept it warm and comfortable for the very brief period that it was alive .
I don ’ t think there was even time to call 911 , ” Dunn says in the video .
“ This is something that every obstetrician/gynecologist deals with on rare occasion … It is their medical judgment what to do in that circumstance.
” Dunn ’ s testimony was taken and unsealed as part of a civil suit filed by Planned Parenthood against CMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion network and Advanced Biosciences Resources , which works with Planned Parenthood to procure fetal body parts , profited off infanticide , according to Fox News .
Daleiden released a similar video of testimonies at the end of May , saying at the time , “ The time has come for federal consequences for Planned Parenthood .
Planned Parenthood lied to the public and to Congress , but now there is no longer any reasonable doubt that Planned Parenthood sold fetal body parts , commodifying living children in the womb and treating pregnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Planned Parenthood have been engaged in court battles for several years .
In 2016 , the abortion clinic network sued CMP following the release of a series of videos in which Daleiden went undercover to interview a series of Planned Parenthood officials , uncovering what he said is proof that the abortion provider traffics in fetal body parts and sells them to biomedical research facilities for profit .
Planned Parenthood denied the charge .
Last year , a jury rejected Daleiden and CMP ’ s free speech defense , finding them liable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damages to Planned Parenthood .
The jury convicted CMP under a 1970 law meant to target organized crime syndicates such as the mafia .
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Officials with the abortion provider Planned Parenthood described cases of infanticide occurring at clinics during abortion procedures, according to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse.
Sasse (R-NE) slammed the abortion franchise on Wednesday after the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), an investigative nonprofit that focuses on medical ethics, released edited footage of two top Planned Parenthood officials testifying on practices and incidents inside abortion clinics.
“The truth — as found in these sworn testimonies — is going to catch up to Planned Parenthood and their big business abortion partners. Their admissions have nothing to do with healthcare, but instead are an admission that they’re complicit to the practice of infanticide,” Sasse said in a statement. “This is morally repugnant. It shouldn’t be hard to denounce the practice of infanticide, but Big Abortion practically shouts it from the rooftops. They must held accountable.”
CMP founder David Daleiden released the testimony in question on Tuesday. One clip shows Jon Dunn, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties, testifying that in at least one instance he remembered a fetus born alive during an abortion procedure about two decades ago.
“I know they kept it warm and comfortable for the very brief period that it was alive. I don’t think there was even time to call 911,” Dunn says in the video. “This is something that every obstetrician/gynecologist deals with on rare occasion … It is their medical judgment what to do in that circumstance.”
Dunn’s testimony was taken and unsealed as part of a civil suit filed by Planned Parenthood against CMP over Daleiden’s claim that the abortion network and Advanced Biosciences Resources, which works with Planned Parenthood to procure fetal body parts, profited off infanticide, according to Fox News.
Daleiden released a similar video of testimonies at the end of May, saying at the time, “The time has come for federal consequences for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood lied to the public and to Congress, but now there is no longer any reasonable doubt that Planned Parenthood sold fetal body parts, commodifying living children in the womb and treating pregnant women like a cash crop.”
CMP and Planned Parenthood have been engaged in court battles for several years. In 2016, the abortion clinic network sued CMP following the release of a series of videos in which Daleiden went undercover to interview a series of Planned Parenthood officials, uncovering what he said is proof that the abortion provider traffics in fetal body parts and sells them to biomedical research facilities for profit. Planned Parenthood denied the charge.
Last year, a jury rejected Daleiden and CMP’s free speech defense, finding them liable for at least $2.2 million in damages to Planned Parenthood. The jury convicted CMP under a 1970 law meant to target organized crime syndicates such as the mafia.
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bonginoreport--2020-07-02--Civil Rights Attorney Leo Terrell Talks to Mark Levin About BLM, Racism and the Democrat Party

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell attacks BLM movement for racism , how it plays the Democratic Party : 'This is @ @ @ @ @ in the Democratic Party and the left '

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joined "Life, Liberty & Levin" Sunday night, where he blasted the Black Lives Matter movement as racist.
What are the details?
Host Mark Levin spoke with Terrell about the Black Lives Matter movement, the state of the Democratic Party, and the treatment of law enforcement in 2020.
Terrell expressed his disappointment with the party, which he says has propped up presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden as some sort of savior.
"I'm frustrated and disappointed in the Democratic Party and the left," he insisted. "[I]t really started a couple of weeks ago when Joe Biden made that comment, that awful comment, that insulting comment that if you vote Republican, you ain't black. ... That statement was condescending and insulted every African American and every American."
He also pointed out that the Democratic Party should be ashamed for not calling out rioting, looting, and murder during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers.
"[Y]ou have the ultimate insult of talking about defunding the police," Terrell later added. "I may criticize bad police officers, because Mark, 97 or 98% of the officers are great. They protect you and I at two or three in the morning. And 2 or 3% — like the George Floyd situation — horrible. But my goodness, to defund the police? To take away law and order?"
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He also warned that the Black Lives Matter movement has the 2020 Democratic Party in the palm of its hand.
"Democrats will not criticize Black Lives Matter," Terrell explained. "Black Lives Matter is disingenuous. Why? Because there's only certain black lives that they care about. ... It is certain blacks that they care about to profiteer the black community."
Terrell added that the movement has been able to muffle Democratic leadership by using fear tactics and manipulation.
"[T]he perception is that they control the Democratic Party. I'm hoping, I'm begging, I'm praying that they don't control the Democratic Party, but the current status right now, it is. It has control of the Democratic Party. It has muted Democratic leadership," he said. "The Democratic leadership is afraid of Black Lives Matter for a variety of reasons. One is the most insulting. They assume they speak for African Americans."
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He also took aim at the movement's apparent personal agenda of insisting racism on the part of white police officers.
"[Black Lives Matter] are profiting on trying to give a narrative, a false narrative that this is white racist cops that's destroying the black community," he continued. "As a civil rights attorney, I know there may be 1 or 2% of bad cops, but 98%, they are great, and when you talk about Chicago, you talk about Atlanta, you talk about Washington, D.C., and L.A., this big lie ... of systemic discrimination."
He added that there is simply no such thing as systemic discrimination.
"How can you have systemic discrimination in Chicago when the leadership is minority?" he marveled. "I know what systemic discrimination is. It does not exist, but yet this is the entire narrative that the Black Lives leadership portrays, the Democratic leadership: systemic discrimination. It doesn't exist. They don't know what they are talking about. This is not 1960."


bonginoreport--2020-07-02--De Blasio Delays Trump Tower “Black Lives Matter” Mural

The Harvard graduate fired over a TikTok video in which ...

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday postponed the painting of “Black Lives Matter” on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower, a day after the president blasted Hizzoner for the scheme.
“It has been postponed due to scheduling change,” a City Hall spokeswoman told The Post.
“We’ll be sending out more details in the coming days on a new date,” she said.
The only public event on the mayor’s schedule for Thursday is a 10 a.m. press briefing from City Hall in Lower Manhattan.
The painting had been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Michael Tucker, an activist who’d been invited to the event along with an expected 40 or more participants.
Tucker found out about the cancellation early Thursday.
“I do not know” why it was postponed, Tucker said. “I’m trying to figure that out myself.”
Jerome Barth, president of the Fifth Avenue Association, also received the 11th-hour notice.
“The city alerted us late last night it would not be moving forward the mural today. We have no additional details at this time,” Barth told The Post.
On Wednesday, Trump ripped the mayor for authorizing the painting of the movement slogan in huge yellow letters on Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, right in front of his Manhattan high-rise.
“Told that@NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. ‘Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon’, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!,” the president tweeted.