truepundit--2020-07-31--The Left Eats Their Own, Portland Edition: Wall of Moms Collapses, Accused of Anti-Blackness

Portland ’ s Wall of Moms has apparently fallen apart , after one of its founders decided to capitalize on the group ’ s new-found fame without the approval of other members of leadership .
Pardon me , I ’ m going to need an industrial size vat of popcorn for this .
That founder , Bev Barnum , filed for three separate business registrations on Tuesday , including one application for 501c3 status .
She did this without the knowledge of other leaders , leading to explosive accusations that the white leaders of WOM had failed to keep their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland riots .
From OregonLive : Portland Wall of Moms , a group formed in recent weeks and quickly recognized as a staple of nightly downtown protests , was accused publicly Wednesday of “ anti-Blackness ” by leaders of an existing , Black-led community group .
Wall of Moms , whose members said they aimed to support and protect other Black Lives Matter protesters near the fence in front of the federal courthouse , announced Friday that its white leadership had rescinded their positions to allow women of color to be in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiford , executive director of Don ’ t Shoot Portland , Demetria Hester and Danialle James .
But less than a week later , Don ’ t Shoot Portland took to Instagram to urge people against supporting the Wall of Moms , saying that it was no longer working with the moms group .
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Portland’s Wall of Moms has apparently fallen apart, after one of its founders decided to capitalize on the group’s new-found fame without the approval of other members of leadership. Pardon me, I’m going to need an industrial size vat of popcorn for this.
That founder, Bev Barnum, filed for three separate business registrations on Tuesday, including one application for 501c3 status. She did this without the knowledge of other leaders, leading to explosive accusations that the white leaders of WOM had failed to keep their promise to secure black members during the Portland riots.
From OregonLive: Portland Wall of Moms, a group formed in recent weeks and quickly recognized as a staple of nightly downtown protests, was accused publicly Wednesday of “anti-Blackness” by leaders of an existing, Black-led community group.
Wall of Moms, whose members said they aimed to support and protect other Black Lives Matter protesters near the fence in front of the federal courthouse, announced Friday that its white leadership had rescinded their positions to allow women of color to be in charge. New leaders announced Friday include Teressa Raiford, executive director of Don’t Shoot Portland, Demetria Hester and Danialle James.
But less than a week later, Don’t Shoot Portland took to Instagram to urge people against supporting the Wall of Moms, saying that it was no longer working with the moms group. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-31--WATCH: Trey Gowdy dares Jerry Nadler to tell murder victims’ families ‘that the violence is manufact

WATCH: Trey Gowdy dares Jerry Nadler to tell murder victims’ families ‘that the violence is manufactured’

Former Republican congressman and Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy told Sean Hannity Tuesday night that the tense House Judiciary Committee @ @ @ @ @ Barr testifying showed the contrast between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2020 election .
@ @ @ @ @ anarchy that you see in Portland and Seattle ?
” Gowdy rhetorically asked .
“ @ @ @ @ @ country where everyone is safe and secure ?
” “ What you … saw today @ @ @ @ @ grown-up attorney general could do for this country and it makes me wish and wonder @ @ @ @ @ he had been the AG from day one , if Bill Barr had been the @ @ @ @ @ , ” Gowdy said .
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Former Republican congressman and Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy told Sean Hannity Tuesday night that the tense House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General William Barr testifying showed the contrast between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2020 election.
“Do you want the anarchy that you see in Portland and Seattle?” Gowdy rhetorically asked. “Or do you want a country where everyone is safe and secure?”
“What you … saw today is what a serious, grown-up attorney general could do for this country and it makes me wish and wonder where we would be if he had been the AG from day one, if Bill Barr had been the president’s first AG,” Gowdy said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-31--Trump Suggests Delaying Election Over Pandemic To Avoid ‘FRAUDULENT’ Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump suggested delaying elections over the pandemic on Thursday .
Trump said that an election conducted by mail-in @ @ @ @ @ “ most INNACURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.
” The president has warned against Democratic @ @ @ @ @ absentee voting system for weeks , asserting that U.S. elections would be exponentially more vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ “ With Universal Mail-In Voting ( not Absentee Voting , which is good ) , @ @ @ @ @ INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history .
It will be a great embarrassment to the @ @ @ @ @ until people can properly , securely and safely vote ?
?
?
” Trump tweeted @ @ @ @ @ morning tweet is the first time he has suggested delaying the election over the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ been a proponent for reopening after states issued strict lockdown orders following the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ States in March .
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President Donald Trump suggested delaying elections over the pandemic on Thursday.
Trump said that an election conducted by mail-in voting would lead to the “most INNACURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.” The president has warned against Democratic calls for greatly expanding the absentee voting system for weeks, asserting that U.S. elections would be exponentially more vulnerable to fraud and abuse.
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” Trump tweeted.
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote??? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
Trump’s Thursday morning tweet is the first time he has suggested delaying the election over the pandemic. The president has previously been a proponent for reopening after states issued strict lockdown orders following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States in March. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-31--Unhinged, mask-wearing woman screams in small children’s faces: ‘I hope you all die!’ (VIDEO)

An unidentified woman is going viral for her abhorrent behavior toward a mother and her two young children at what @ @ @ @ @ store .
In a video making its rounds on social media Wednesday , an elderly @ @ @ @ @ seen approaching what appears to be a young mother and her two small children .
@ @ @ @ @ the mother can be heard defending her children from the woman .
“ They ’ @ @ @ @ @ them , ” the mother can be heard saying in apparent defense of her children @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

An unidentified woman is going viral for her abhorrent behavior toward a mother and her two young children at what appears to be a grocery store.
In a video making its rounds on social media Wednesday, an elderly, masked woman can be seen approaching what appears to be a young mother and her two small children.
The video picks up as the mother can be heard defending her children from the woman.
“They’re not supposed to wear them,” the mother can be heard saying in apparent defense of her children not wearing masks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-31--House Dems Say Barr Was Sexist, Hostile at Hearing (VIDEO)

House Democrats Madeleine Dean ( Penn . )
and Pramila Jayapal ( Wash. ) accused Attorney General William Barr of @ @ @ @ @ his contentious Judiciary Committee testimony on Tuesday .
Democrats repeatedly interrupted Barr at the hearing @ @ @ @ @ , racist , and dangerous , but Dean said Wednesday that Barr was “ disrespectful @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We have to hold him accountable to the American people , ” Dean @ @ @ @ @ You saw his affect yesterday .
He was disrespectful , spoke over top of every @ @ @ @ @ particular , he spoke over women .
He was flanked by at least 10 staffers @ @ @ @ @ color among them… .
It was so disrespectful , the way he approached Congress , @ @ @ @ @ committee.
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House Democrats Madeleine Dean (Penn.) and Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) accused Attorney General William Barr of being sexist and hostile during his contentious Judiciary Committee testimony on Tuesday.
Democrats repeatedly interrupted Barr at the hearing and condemned him as corrupt, racist, and dangerous, but Dean said Wednesday that Barr was “disrespectful” and particularly mistreated women.
“We have to hold him accountable to the American people,” Dean said on MSNBC. “You saw his affect yesterday. He was disrespectful, spoke over top of every one of us. In particular, he spoke over women. He was flanked by at least 10 staffers, not a person of color among them…. It was so disrespectful, the way he approached Congress, the way he approached our committee.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-31--Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 from coronavirus complications

Herman Cain , the former Republican presidential candidate and affable business magnate , died Thursday after being hospitalized for coronavirus .
Cain , 74 , first went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1 , his staff had said .
His death was announced on Herman Cain ’ s website and Facebook page .
“ Herman Cain – our boss , our friend , like a father to so many of us – has passed away , ” the statement on his website said , noting there were “ hopeful indicators ” in recent days that he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet we also felt real concern about the fact that he never quite seemed to get to the point where the doctors could advance him to the recovery phase.
” Newsmax , which Cain recently joined , also posted an obituary confirming he died Thursday .
Cain also was a Fox News contributor for years .
Former Cain staffer Ellen Carmichael tweeted Thursday morning : “ I ’ m very saddened to learn of the passing of my former boss , Herman Cain .
I ’ m bracing for the cruelty online about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die because of his politics .
We ’ re living in a dark time .
But , they didn ’ t know him .
I did.
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Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate and affable business magnate, died Thursday after being hospitalized for coronavirus.
Cain, 74, first went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1, his staff had said.
His death was announced on Herman Cain’s website and Facebook page.
“Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us – has passed away,” the statement on his website said, noting there were “hopeful indicators” in recent days that he’d recover but adding: “And yet we also felt real concern about the fact that he never quite seemed to get to the point where the doctors could advance him to the recovery phase.”
Newsmax, which Cain recently joined, also posted an obituary confirming he died Thursday. Cain also was a Fox News contributor for years.
Former Cain staffer Ellen Carmichael tweeted Thursday morning: “I’m very saddened to learn of the passing of my former boss, Herman Cain. I’m bracing for the cruelty online about how he deserved to get COVID and die because of his politics. We’re living in a dark time. But, they didn’t know him. I did.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Trump says he plans to ban TikTok from US

President Trump told reporters late Friday that he plans to ban the social media platform TikTok from the United States @ @ @ @ @ A ban would further pressure TikTok ’ s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the @ @ @ @ @ amid national security concerns about users ’ personal data .
Microsoft is a leading contender @ @ @ @ @ far as TikTok is concerned , we ’ re banning them from the United States @ @ @ @ @ on Air Force One.
“ I have that authority…It ’ s going to be signed @ @ @ @ @ could use an executive order or emergency economic powers .
The administration is also prepared @ @ @ @ @ divest its ownership in TikTok .
Investment bankers told FOX Business if the Microsoft deal @ @ @ @ @ certainly shop TikTok wider including to private equity firms .
A person with direct knowledge @ @ @ @ @ two to three serious buyers that have expressed interest .
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President Trump told reporters late Friday that he plans to ban the social media platform TikTok from the United States as soon as Saturday.
A ban would further pressure TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app’s U.S. operations amid national security concerns about users’ personal data. Microsoft is a leading contender to buy.
“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.“I have that authority…It’s going to be signed tomorrow.” He said he could use an executive order or emergency economic powers.
The administration is also prepared to order the company to divest its ownership in TikTok.
Investment bankers told FOX Business if the Microsoft deal falls through, ByteDance will certainly shop TikTok wider including to private equity firms. A person with direct knowledge told FOX Business there are two to three serious buyers that have expressed interest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Ratings Crash for NBA, MLB After Protest-Filled Debuts

As the NBA and MLB return from their coronavirus-imposed hiatus , it appears TV viewers are not interested in what @ @ @ @ @ to offer .
With both baseball and basketball draped in all sorts of Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ for their opening games , a substantially smaller number of fans tuned-in to the rest @ @ @ @ @ games .
According to Outkick.com , neither league did well .
As for the opening @ @ @ @ @ the return of the NBA on TNT saw the following numbers : Outkick ’ s @ @ @ @ @ numbers on Twitter .
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As the NBA and MLB return from their coronavirus-imposed hiatus, it appears TV viewers are not interested in what the increasingly woke leagues have to offer.
With both baseball and basketball draped in all sorts of Black Lives Matter and social justice symbolism for their opening games, a substantially smaller number of fans tuned-in to the rest of the week’s games.
According to Outkick.com, neither league did well.
As for the opening games, Outkick reported that the return of the NBA on TNT saw the following numbers:
Lakers-Clippers: 3.4 million
Pelicans-Jazz: 2.1 million
ESPN’s MLB return numbers were also underwhelming:
Yankees-Nationals: 4.0 million
Dodgers-Giants: 2.8 million
Outkick’s Ryan Glasspiegel added more ratings numbers on Twitter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Clinton Aide Advises Joe Biden: ‘Whatever You Do, Don’t Debate Trump’

Joe Lockhart , a former press secretary for President Bill Clinton , is publicly advising former Vice President Joe Biden not to debate President Donald Trump .
Lockhart published an op-ed last week at CNN.com warning Biden that he should not debate Trump because the latter is prone to statement that fail the fact-checking test ( original emphasis ) : Whatever you do , don ’ t debate Trump .
Trump has now made more than 20,000 misleading or false statements according to the Washington Post .
It ’ s a fool ’ s errand to enter the ring with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules or the truth .
Biden will undoubtedly take heat from Republicans and the media for skipping the debates .
But it ’ s worth the risk as trying to debate someone incapable of telling the truth is an impossible contest to win .
However , Biden has been criticized in past debate performances for his misstatements and outright fabrications .
In a debate with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in 2008 , Biden made several false claims , including the odd claim that the United States and France had “ kicked Hezbollah out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian-backed terrorist group with an associated political wing , is still very much there , and is a major part of Lebanon ’ s government . )
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Joe Lockhart, a former press secretary for President Bill Clinton, is publicly advising former Vice President Joe Biden not to debate President Donald Trump.
Lockhart published an op-ed last week at CNN.com warning Biden that he should not debate Trump because the latter is prone to statement that fail the fact-checking test (original emphasis):
Whatever you do, don’t debate Trump. Trump has now made more than 20,000 misleading or false statements according to the Washington Post. It’s a fool’s errand to enter the ring with someone who can’t follow the rules or the truth. Biden will undoubtedly take heat from Republicans and the media for skipping the debates. But it’s worth the risk as trying to debate someone incapable of telling the truth is an impossible contest to win.
However, Biden has been criticized in past debate performances for his misstatements and outright fabrications. In a debate with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in 2008, Biden made several false claims, including the odd claim that the United States and France had “kicked Hezbollah out of Lebanon.” (Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist group with an associated political wing, is still very much there, and is a major part of Lebanon’s government.) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Feds arrest suspect in bombing of federal building, Trump-loving grandmother outed him to police

The Justice Department announced Friday that they have arrested 18-year-old Gabriel Agard-Berryhill for allegedly throwing a “ large explosive device ” at a federal courthouse during violent protests in Portland this week .
From the DOJ : According to court documents , at approximately 11:50pm on July 28 , 2020 , security cameras at the Hatfield Federal Courthouse captured footage of a large incendiary object enter the building ’ s portico area and land near plywood sheeting affixed to the building ’ s façade .
A few seconds later , the object exploded , igniting a fire near the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement personnel collected various items near the site of the explosion and sent them to a Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms , and Explosives ( ATF ) laboratory for further analysis .
ATF investigators reviewed social media posts from the night of the explosion and located videos of the incendiary object being thrown .
The individual depicted throwing the object , later identified to be Agard-Berryhill , was a young , Caucasian male wearing a green colored vest , camouflage pants , and a mask .
Investigators observed the person in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same vest and attempting to hold a shield in front of a naked woman .
According to the New York Post , federal agents were able to quickly identify Agard-Berryhill because his grandmother outed him to law enforcement .
Karla Fox , whom the Post described as a “ Trump-loving , 69-year-old woman , ” recognized her grandson in videos of the explosion because he was wearing a vest that she had gifted him .
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The Justice Department announced Friday that they have arrested 18-year-old Gabriel Agard-Berryhill for allegedly throwing a “large explosive device” at a federal courthouse during violent protests in Portland this week.
From the DOJ: According to court documents, at approximately 11:50pm on July 28, 2020, security cameras at the Hatfield Federal Courthouse captured footage of a large incendiary object enter the building’s portico area and land near plywood sheeting affixed to the building’s façade. A few seconds later, the object exploded, igniting a fire near the building’s main entrance. Federal law enforcement personnel collected various items near the site of the explosion and sent them to a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) laboratory for further analysis.
ATF investigators reviewed social media posts from the night of the explosion and located videos of the incendiary object being thrown. The individual depicted throwing the object, later identified to be Agard-Berryhill, was a young, Caucasian male wearing a green colored vest, camouflage pants, and a mask. Investigators observed the person in other protest-related videos posted online wearing the same vest and attempting to hold a shield in front of a naked woman.
According to the New York Post, federal agents were able to quickly identify Agard-Berryhill because his grandmother outed him to law enforcement.
Karla Fox, whom the Post described as a “Trump-loving, 69-year-old woman,” recognized her grandson in videos of the explosion because he was wearing a vest that she had gifted him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Louisville Black Lives Matter Using ‘Mafia Tactics’ on Hispanic Business Owners

The Louisville cadre of Black Lives Matter activists sent a letter to many downtown businesses demanding they “ diversify ” their employees .
But at least one Cuban-American business owner objected to the threatening tone of the letter and posted his displeasure on Facebook .
Fernando Martinez owns a restaurant group with several Hispanic eateries .
He accused BLM of using “ mafia tactics ” and explained his position .
“ There comes a time in life that you have to make a stand and you have to really prove your convictions and what you believe in , ” Martinez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ … All good people need to denounce this .
How can you justified ( sic ) injustice with more injustice ?
” The response by Black Lives Matter was immediate .
Several members stood outside one of the business owner ’ s establishments demonstrating their displeasure and confronting Martinez when he came outside to talk to them .
“ If you and I can sit down as human beings that we are without screaming at each other , without calling each other names , without offending each other , we can come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one protester after explaining that he felt threatened by the way the demands were delivered to his business .
“ … How is destroying our business going to bring any justice ?
” Not surprisingly , some of the business owners who were recipients of the BLM letter are caving to the pressure .
The “ demands ” include “ employ more Black people , purchase more inventory from Black retailers and undergo diversity training ” according to the Louisville Courier-Journal .
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The Louisville cadre of Black Lives Matter activists sent a letter to many downtown businesses demanding they “diversify” their employees. But at least one Cuban-American business owner objected to the threatening tone of the letter and posted his displeasure on Facebook.
Fernando Martinez owns a restaurant group with several Hispanic eateries. He accused BLM of using “mafia tactics” and explained his position.
“There comes a time in life that you have to make a stand and you have to really prove your convictions and what you believe in,” Martinez wrote in a public Facebook post. “… All good people need to denounce this. How can you justified (sic) injustice with more injustice?”
The response by Black Lives Matter was immediate. Several members stood outside one of the business owner’s establishments demonstrating their displeasure and confronting Martinez when he came outside to talk to them.
“If you and I can sit down as human beings that we are without screaming at each other, without calling each other names, without offending each other, we can come to an understanding,” Martinez told one protester after explaining that he felt threatened by the way the demands were delivered to his business. “… How is destroying our business going to bring any justice?”
Not surprisingly, some of the business owners who were recipients of the BLM letter are caving to the pressure. The “demands” include “employ more Black people, purchase more inventory from Black retailers and undergo diversity training” according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--1st NHL Player — a Canadian — Kneels for U.S. Anthem; Stands for ‘O, Canada’

Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild became the first player to kneel for the U.S. national anthem in the National @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday night before the Chicago Blackhawks faced the Edmonton Oilers in Alberta , Canada @ @ @ @ @ Canadian , was invited onto the ice for a special ceremony , walking down a @ @ @ @ @ speech about racial justice .
He knelt for “ The Star-Spangled Banner , ” but @ @ @ @ @ Canada , ” the Canadian anthem .
The scoreboard flashed a slogan with a hashtag @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives.
” “ During this pandemic , something unexpected , but long overdue , @ @ @ @ @ , during his speech .
“ The world woke up to the existence of systematic @ @ @ @ @ it is within our society.
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Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild became the first player to kneel for the U.S. national anthem in the National Hockey League (NHL) on Saturday night before the Chicago Blackhawks faced the Edmonton Oilers in Alberta, Canada.
Dumba, who is Canadian, was invited onto the ice for a special ceremony, walking down a red carpet and delivering a speech about racial justice. He knelt for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but stood for “O, Canada,” the Canadian anthem.
The scoreboard flashed a slogan with a hashtag: “We Skate for Black Lives.”
“During this pandemic, something unexpected, but long overdue, occurred,” Dumba said, during his speech. “The world woke up to the existence of systematic [sic] racism and how deeply rooted it is within our society.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--‘Thin Blue Line’ flags removed from town’s firetrucks after complaint claims they symbolize ‘white s

‘Thin Blue Line’ flags removed from town’s firetrucks after complaint claims they symbolize ‘white supremacy’

The Hingham Fire Department in Massachusetts flew “ Thin Blue Line ” flags from its firetrucks this month to honor the memory of a fallen police officer from a nearby town who was murdered in the line of duty two years ago .
A resident wrote the leaders of the town of Hingham complaining that the flags honoring law enforcement now symbolize “ white supremacy ” and arguing that they should be taken down .
Following resistance , the “ Thin Blue Line ” flags were removed from the trucks — but the rank and file members of the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it .
Weymouth Police Sgt .
Michael Chesna — a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars — was investigating a car accident in July 2018 when a suspect attacked him with a rock before killing him with his own service weapon .
In remembrance of the second anniversary of Chesna ’ s death , the Hingham Fire Department affixed the “ Thin Blue Line ” flags on their trucks .
The Patriot Ledger reported that an unnamed Hingham resident reacted by emailing the town ’ s board of selectmen calling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the flags “ have become a symbol of white supremacy ” in light of the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement .
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The Hingham Fire Department in Massachusetts flew “Thin Blue Line” flags from its firetrucks this month to honor the memory of a fallen police officer from a nearby town who was murdered in the line of duty two years ago.
A resident wrote the leaders of the town of Hingham complaining that the flags honoring law enforcement now symbolize “white supremacy” and arguing that they should be taken down. Following resistance, the “Thin Blue Line” flags were removed from the trucks — but the rank and file members of the fire department refused to be the ones to do it.
Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna — a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars — was investigating a car accident in July 2018 when a suspect attacked him with a rock before killing him with his own service weapon. In remembrance of the second anniversary of Chesna’s death, the Hingham Fire Department affixed the “Thin Blue Line” flags on their trucks.
The Patriot Ledger reported that an unnamed Hingham resident reacted by emailing the town’s board of selectmen calling for the flags to be removed, arguing that the flags “have become a symbol of white supremacy” in light of the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Seattle Residents Flood Phone Lines Expressing Their Fury About Slashing Police Funding

Infuriated Seattle residents thronged to the phones on Wednesday to blast the city council ’ s plans to slash police funding by as much as 50 % .
The council is scheduled to vote on the issue within the next two weeks .
“ The Seattle City Council heard from hundreds during Wednesday ’ s budget meeting as members get closer to a vote on whether to defund the police department by 50 percent , a decision that could lead to the firing of hundreds of officers … One day after launching a ‘ Stop Defunding ’ petition , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collected more than 20,000 signatures , ” Q13 Fox reported .
One caller asserted , “ SPD is already understaffed and with the city growing rapidly , calls for service are increasing .
I do not want less officers , I want more officers who are able to respond to priority calls in seven minutes or less .
We don ’ t live in Utopia.
” Another added , “ Seattle City Council , you are irresponsibly not fully representing your constituents by making the reckless decision of defunding our police department by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Infuriated Seattle residents thronged to the phones on Wednesday to blast the city council’s plans to slash police funding by as much as 50%. The council is scheduled to vote on the issue within the next two weeks.
“The Seattle City Council heard from hundreds during Wednesday’s budget meeting as members get closer to a vote on whether to defund the police department by 50 percent, a decision that could lead to the firing of hundreds of officers … One day after launching a ‘Stop Defunding’ petition, the Seattle Police Officers Guild said they already collected more than 20,000 signatures,” Q13 Fox reported.
One caller asserted, “SPD is already understaffed and with the city growing rapidly, calls for service are increasing. I do not want less officers, I want more officers who are able to respond to priority calls in seven minutes or less. We don’t live in Utopia.”
Another added, “Seattle City Council, you are irresponsibly not fully representing your constituents by making the reckless decision of defunding our police department by 50 percent.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Democrat State Senator In Tennessee Allegedly Stole $600,000 In Federal Money, Feds Say

A Tennessee Democrat state senator was charged this week for allegedly stealing more than $ 600,000 in federal money that she allegedly used to pay for personal expenses , including her political campaign , wedding , honeymoon , and eventual divorce .
“ Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson , 39 , has been federally charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud , ” the Department of Justice announced .
“ According to the information presented in the complaint , Katrina Robinson is the Director of The Healthcare Institute ( THI ) , a provider of educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare field .
She is also a Tennessee State Senator , having been elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in 2018.
” The DOJ says that THI received more than $ 2 million in federal grants between 2015 and 2019 from the Health Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA ) , and that Robinson stole over $ 600,000 from THI by “ compensating herself in excess of what was allowed under the terms of the HRSA grant and by using Institute funds for payments and purchases for her own personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The DOJ ’ s statement outlined things that Robinson allegedly paid for with the stolen money : Payments and purchases included a vehicle for her daughter ; clothing , accessories , and hair and beauty products ; expenses related to her wedding and honeymoon , and later , legal fees for her divorce ; payments on her personal debts , including credit cards , store charge cards , student loans , and other personal loans ; travel and entertainment for herself and her family ; improvements to her personal residence ; expenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owned and a snow cone business operated by her children ; and an event for her State Senate campaign .
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A Tennessee Democrat state senator was charged this week for allegedly stealing more than $600,000 in federal money that she allegedly used to pay for personal expenses, including her political campaign, wedding, honeymoon, and eventual divorce.
“Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson, 39, has been federally charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud,” the Department of Justice announced. “According to the information presented in the complaint, Katrina Robinson is the Director of The Healthcare Institute (THI), a provider of educational and training programs for jobs in the healthcare field. She is also a Tennessee State Senator, having been elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in 2018.”
The DOJ says that THI received more than $2 million in federal grants between 2015 and 2019 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and that Robinson stole over $600,000 from THI by “compensating herself in excess of what was allowed under the terms of the HRSA grant and by using Institute funds for payments and purchases for her own personal benefit and that of her immediate family.”
The DOJ’s statement outlined things that Robinson allegedly paid for with the stolen money: Payments and purchases included a vehicle for her daughter; clothing, accessories, and hair and beauty products; expenses related to her wedding and honeymoon, and later, legal fees for her divorce; payments on her personal debts, including credit cards, store charge cards, student loans, and other personal loans; travel and entertainment for herself and her family; improvements to her personal residence; expenses related to a body aesthetics business she owned and a snow cone business operated by her children; and an event for her State Senate campaign. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Seattle Moves To Replace ‘Racist’ Police With ‘Trauma-Informed, Gender-Affirming, Anti-Racist’ Organ

Seattle Moves To Replace ‘Racist’ Police With ‘Trauma-Informed, Gender-Affirming, Anti-Racist’ Organizations

The Seattle City Council advanced legislation on Friday which would replace the ‘ racist institution of policing ’ with a @ @ @ @ @ a new ‘ Department of Community Safety & Violence Prevention.
’ The bill justifies the @ @ @ @ @ prevalence of ‘ white supremacy culture ’ and the Seattle PD ’ s role in @ @ @ @ @ ’ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Seattle City Council advanced legislation on Friday which would replace the ‘racist institution of policing’ with a civilian-led activities and organizations under a new ‘Department of Community Safety & Violence Prevention.’
In the proposed legislation, the council argues that the Seattle Police Department “[perpetuates] racism and violence” and upholds “white supremacy culture.” pic.twitter.com/fYuHtyYWTG — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 31, 2020
And finally, the plan demands that the City conduct an “immediate transfer of underutilized public land for BIPOC community ownership”—in essence, the redistribution of land, which is a hallmark of Marxist regimes. pic.twitter.com/9ENdRhFLWD — Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) July 31, 2020
The bill justifies the move by pointing to the prevalence of ‘white supremacy culture’ and the Seattle PD’s role in ‘perpetuating racism and violence.’ – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Trump Admin Recovers $200 Million From Obama-Era Solar Boondoggle

The Department of Energy on Thursday announced that it had recovered some $ 200 million in taxpayer dollars loaned to a failed solar energy startup by the Obama administration .
That money represents just part of the $ 737 million that the Department of Energy previously issued to Tonopah Solar Energy in 2011 ; $ 424 million was still outstanding at the time the settlement was reached .
The deal still requires the approval of a U.S. bankruptcy court to proceed .
“ President Trump will always stand with the hardworking taxpayers of America , ” a senior administration official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and today ’ s massive $ 200 million settlement agreement by the Department of Energy secures taxpayer money that was squandered by the previous administration ’ s failed energy pet projects.
” The settlement is the conclusion of efforts by both the Obama and Trump administrations to shore up the flailing solar energy project , which promised to be revolutionary but ended in bankruptcy .
Its eventual collapse recalls other ill-fated Obama-era investments in green energy , including the $ 500 million bilked out of federal coffers by failed solar panel startup Solyndra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Department of Energy on Thursday announced that it had recovered some $200 million in taxpayer dollars loaned to a failed solar energy startup by the Obama administration.
That money represents just part of the $737 million that the Department of Energy previously issued to Tonopah Solar Energy in 2011; $424 million was still outstanding at the time the settlement was reached. The deal still requires the approval of a U.S. bankruptcy court to proceed.
“President Trump will always stand with the hardworking taxpayers of America,” a senior administration official told the Washington Free Beacon, “and today’s massive $200 million settlement agreement by the Department of Energy secures taxpayer money that was squandered by the previous administration’s failed energy pet projects.”
The settlement is the conclusion of efforts by both the Obama and Trump administrations to shore up the flailing solar energy project, which promised to be revolutionary but ended in bankruptcy. Its eventual collapse recalls other ill-fated Obama-era investments in green energy, including the $500 million bilked out of federal coffers by failed solar panel startup Solyndra. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--CDC Chief Agrees There’s ‘Perverse’ Economic ‘Incentive’ for Hospitals to Inflate Coronavirus Deaths

United States hospitals have a “ perverse ” monetary “ incentive ” to increase their count of coronavirus fatalities , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) ’ s director Robert Redfield indicated under questioning from a Republican lawmaker during a House panel hearing on Friday .
Asked to comment on what Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer ( R-MO ) described as the “ perverse incentive ” during a hearing by the House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , Dr. Redfield responded : I think you ’ re correct in that we ’ ve seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really in the HIV epidemic , somebody may have a heart attack , but also have HIV — the hospital would prefer the for HIV because there ’ s greater reimbursement .
So I do think there ’ s some reality to that .
When it comes to death reporting , though , ultimately , it ’ s how the physician defines it in the death certificate and … we review all of those death certificates .
So I think , probably it is less operable in the cause of death , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not some cases .
I do think though when it comes to hospital reimbursement issues or individuals that get discharged , there could be some play in that for sure .
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United States hospitals have a “perverse” monetary “incentive” to increase their count of coronavirus fatalities, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s director Robert Redfield indicated under questioning from a Republican lawmaker during a House panel hearing on Friday.
Asked to comment on what Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) described as the “perverse incentive” during a hearing by the House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Dr. Redfield responded:
I think you’re correct in that we’ve seen this in other disease processes too, really in the HIV epidemic, somebody may have a heart attack, but also have HIV — the hospital would prefer the [classification] for HIV because there’s greater reimbursement.
So I do think there’s some reality to that. When it comes to death reporting, though, ultimately, it’s how the physician defines it in the death certificate and … we review all of those death certificates.
So I think, probably it is less operable in the cause of death, although I won’t say there are not some cases. I do think though [that] when it comes to hospital reimbursement issues or individuals that get discharged, there could be some play in that for sure. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--‘Masks Make Us Slaves’: Massive Anti-Lockdown Protest in Berlin

About 20,000 people — many of them maskless — marched in the streets of Berlin protesting against government lockdown measures .
It was an eclectic coalition of groups that marched , including anti-vax activists , libertarians , and people who were just sick and tired of government-imposed restrictions .
But they all declared “ The End of the Pandemic — Day of Freedom ” — and demanded a return to a more normal life .
New York Post : Protesters who came from across the country held up homemade signs with slogans like “ Corona , false alarm , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a muzzle , ” “ Natural defense instead of vaccination ” and “ We are the second wave.
” They chanted , “ We ’ re here and we ’ re loud , because we are being robbed of our freedom !
” Police used bullhorns to chide participants to adhere to social distancing rules and to wear masks , apparently with little success .
They tweeted that they drew up a criminal complaint against the rally ’ s organizer for failing to enforce hygiene rules , then said shortly afterward that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

About 20,000 people — many of them maskless — marched in the streets of Berlin protesting against government lockdown measures.
It was an eclectic coalition of groups that marched, including anti-vax activists, libertarians, and people who were just sick and tired of government-imposed restrictions. But they all declared “The End of the Pandemic — Day of Freedom” — and demanded a return to a more normal life.
New York Post: Protesters who came from across the country held up homemade signs with slogans like “Corona, false alarm,” “We are being forced to wear a muzzle,” “Natural defense instead of vaccination” and “We are the second wave.”
They chanted, “We’re here and we’re loud, because we are being robbed of our freedom!”
Police used bullhorns to chide participants to adhere to social distancing rules and to wear masks, apparently with little success. They tweeted that they drew up a criminal complaint against the rally’s organizer for failing to enforce hygiene rules, then said shortly afterward that the organizer had ended the march. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--“There Is No Proven Effectiveness” – Netherlands Refuses To Mandate Mask Wearing In Public

American public health experts , led by Dr. Anthony Fauci , have struggled over the past couple of months to push a specific narrative on the public : Wearing a mask doesn ’ t so much protect you from being infected with SARS-CoV-2 , but if you are infected , wearing a mask could stop you from passing the virus to someone else .
The mainstream media has backed up these assertions with vague references to “ science ” and “ research ” , while a coalition of celebrities and progressive activists have tried to tar anybody who doubts this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask at all times outside their home – as a “ denier ” .
Well , if everybody who is skeptical of the “ masks save lives , period ” is a “ denier ” , then how does one explain the Dutch government ’ s decision to refuse to mandate mask wearing ( the only place where masks must be worn in the Netherlands is on public transit ) .
On Thursday , Reuters reported that the Dutch government had decided the day before that it would not advise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of coronavirus because their effectiveness has not yet been proven .
The decision was announced by the Netherlands Minister for Medical Care Tamara van Ark following a review by the country ’ s National Institute for Health .
Following a resurgence in cases over the past week or so , the Dutch government has decided it will instead seek better adherence to social distancing rules .
“ Because from a medical perspective there is no proven effectiveness of masks , the Cabinet has decided that there will be no national obligation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
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American public health experts, led by Dr. Anthony Fauci, have struggled over the past couple of months to push a specific narrative on the public: Wearing a mask doesn’t so much protect you from being infected with SARS-CoV-2, but if you are infected, wearing a mask could stop you from passing the virus to someone else.
The mainstream media has backed up these assertions with vague references to “science” and “research”, while a coalition of celebrities and progressive activists have tried to tar anybody who doubts this narrative – or, worse, refuses to wear a mask at all times outside their home – as a “denier”.
Well, if everybody who is skeptical of the “masks save lives, period” is a “denier”, then how does one explain the Dutch government’s decision to refuse to mandate mask wearing (the only place where masks must be worn in the Netherlands is on public transit).
On Thursday, Reuters reported that the Dutch government had decided the day before that it would not advise the public to wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus because their effectiveness has not yet been proven.
The decision was announced by the Netherlands Minister for Medical Care Tamara van Ark following a review by the country’s National Institute for Health. Following a resurgence in cases over the past week or so, the Dutch government has decided it will instead seek better adherence to social distancing rules.
“Because from a medical perspective there is no proven effectiveness of masks, the Cabinet has decided that there will be no national obligation for wearing non-medical masks” Van Ark said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Portland sees 150-round shooting at apartment building, as crowds continue violent clashes with poli

Portland sees 150-round shooting at apartment building, as crowds continue violent clashes with police

More than 150 rounds were fired and one woman was shot in Portland on Friday night while protesters on Saturday – some of whom appeared to impersonate press – threw glass bottles and shined lasers at city police officers sent to quell the nighttime unrest witnessed for more than two months straight .
Saturday marked the third night of federal and state law enforcement cooperation in Portland , as the Department of Homeland Security continues to weigh plans to withdraw from the liberal Oregon city .
It was the 64th straight day of violent demonstrations and rioting in Portland .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday outside an apartment building near the 600 Block of NE 87th Avenue .
The Portland Police Bureau said in an update Saturday that more than 150 rounds were fired and bullets struck at least eight occupied apartments and seven vehicles .
One round struck a woman in the arm , and responding officers applied a tourniquet before she was transported to the hospital by ambulance with injuries that were not life-threatening .
“ This is America and it ’ s a war zone with 150 shots in an apartment complex close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explain that ?
” Aragon Marks , who lives at the building , told Fox 12 Oregon .
Though it was not immediately clear whether the shooting was linked to demonstrations seen in Portland nearly every night since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of May , another resident , Kemoh Sulimani , connected the violence to the city ’ s efforts to defund police .
“ They had a gang violence task force that are no longer funded , which is unfortunate because as soon as that defunding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Sulimani told Fox 12 .
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More than 150 rounds were fired and one woman was shot in Portland on Friday night while protesters on Saturday – some of whom appeared to impersonate press – threw glass bottles and shined lasers at city police officers sent to quell the nighttime unrest witnessed for more than two months straight.
Saturday marked the third night of federal and state law enforcement cooperation in Portland, as the Department of Homeland Security continues to weigh plans to withdraw from the liberal Oregon city. It was the 64th straight day of violent demonstrations and rioting in Portland.
A shooting rang out about 11:08 p.m. Friday outside an apartment building near the 600 Block of NE 87th Avenue. The Portland Police Bureau said in an update Saturday that more than 150 rounds were fired and bullets struck at least eight occupied apartments and seven vehicles. One round struck a woman in the arm, and responding officers applied a tourniquet before she was transported to the hospital by ambulance with injuries that were not life-threatening.
“This is America and it’s a war zone with 150 shots in an apartment complex close to a Christian university. How can we explain that?” Aragon Marks, who lives at the building, told Fox 12 Oregon.
Though it was not immediately clear whether the shooting was linked to demonstrations seen in Portland nearly every night since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of May, another resident, Kemoh Sulimani, connected the violence to the city’s efforts to defund police.
“They had a gang violence task force that are no longer funded, which is unfortunate because as soon as that defunding happened all of this really peaked up,” Sulimani told Fox 12. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Powerful picture exposes the double standard politicians allow for themselves on social distancing

Americans nationwide continue to be impacted by coronavirus-related restrictions implemented by their state leaders .
Although most lockdowns have lifted @ @ @ @ @ gatherings to few people , require social distancing of at least six feet between people @ @ @ @ @ of face coverings .
The restrictions have forced millions of Americans to miss out on @ @ @ @ @ weddings and funerals .
But , for some reason , the same restrictions that apply @ @ @ @ @ not followed during the funeral for American hero John Lewis , which took place at @ @ @ @ @ Baptist Church .
A powerful picture revealed the double standard on social distancing that apparently @ @ @ @ @ American leaders .
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Americans nationwide continue to be impacted by coronavirus-related restrictions implemented by their state leaders. Although most lockdowns have lifted, leaders continue to restrict gatherings to few people, require social distancing of at least six feet between people, and mandate the wearing of face coverings.
The restrictions have forced millions of Americans to miss out on important family-related events, like weddings and funerals.
I get it. My dad wasn’t important. So it’s ok to limit his funeral to 10 people tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9MCAlNrRK4 — brink (@brinkofill) July 30, 2020
But, for some reason, the same restrictions that apply to the general public were not followed during the funeral for American hero John Lewis, which took place at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
A powerful picture revealed the double standard on social distancing that apparently applies to politicians and other American leaders. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--WATCH: New Jersey gym owners, who were arrested for defying shutdown, kick down gov’t-installed barr

WATCH: New Jersey gym owners, who were arrested for defying shutdown, kick down gov’t-installed barriers to reopen

The owners of embattled Atilis Gym in Bellmawr , New Jersey , were arrested on Monday for reopening their gym @ @ @ @ @ .
Phil Murphy ’ s lockdown order .
The arrests came after a judge ruled @ @ @ @ @ down the gym .
However , Murphy couldn ’ t keep the gym owners down @ @ @ @ @ , just days after being released from jail , owners Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti @ @ @ @ @ reopen the gym .
“ Gov .
Murphy has weaponized the police force against us @ @ @ @ @ Smith said , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
“ I think he looks foolish , @ @ @ @ @ treating us — he ’ s pulling out all the stops .
You have to @ @ @ @ @ one man go to destroy a small business ?
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The owners of embattled Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, were arrested on Monday for reopening their gym in defiance of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s lockdown order. The arrests came after a judge ruled New Jersey could forcibly shut down the gym.
However, Murphy couldn’t keep the gym owners down for long.
Just happened: Owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, closed by the state in dispute over pandemic regulations, kick in the front door to re-open pic.twitter.com/Lqx2H4gCFB — jim walsh (@jimwalsh_cp) August 1, 2020
On Saturday, just days after being released from jail, owners Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti kicked down government-installed barriers to reopen the gym.
“Gov. Murphy has weaponized the police force against us over and over,” Smith said, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “I think he looks foolish, the way he’s treating us — he’s pulling out all the stops. You have to ask, how far will one man go to destroy a small business?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Largest Florida police union backs President Trump: ‘Tired of being a punching bag’

The president of the largest police union in Florida appeared on “ Fox & Friends ” Friday to explain why the organization is supporting President Trump .
“ We ’ re 30,000 strong .
We go from the panhandle to Daytona , to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys , ” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association , John Kazanjian .
Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “ emergency meeting via conference phone ” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on what ’ s going on not just in Florida but across this country that , ‘ Hey , you know what , we ’ re getting beat up .
We ’ re getting used like a punching bag and we ’ re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us .
He supported us.
’ ” Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature , in the wake of public statements in which he called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars , Fox News has learned .
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The president of the largest police union in Florida appeared on “Fox & Friends” Friday to explain why the organization is supporting President Trump.
“We’re 30,000 strong. We go from the panhandle to Daytona, to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys,” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, John Kazanjian.
Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “emergency meeting via conference phone” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board of directors.
“I spelled it out on what’s going on not just in Florida but across this country that, ‘Hey, you know what, we’re getting beat up. We’re getting used like a punching bag and we’re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us. He supported us.’”
Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature, in the wake of public statements in which he called for police to be demilitarized and questioned the need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars, Fox News has learned. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--California Releases Convicted Murderer Serving 84-Year Sentence Over Pandemic

California authorities set a convicted murderer loose to create more space in state prisons because of the coronavirus .
Terebea Williams , 44 , served about 20 years of a 84-year sentence for murder before state authorities let her out of prison as part of an effort by the California government to free up space inside prisons and reduce the risk of coronavirus spread among inmates , according to CBS Sacramento .
In 2001 , Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of 23-year-old Kevin Ruska Jr. Williams held Ruska at gunpoint and forced him into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot him in the abdomen .
She then drove him 750 miles to Washington state , tied him to a chair in a motel room , and left him with one leg free so he could stomp for help .
He was dead by the time someone found him .
“ It ’ s appalling to me everything that ’ s been allowed to happen .
I don ’ t think for one second she ’ s going to walk out there a changed person , she ’ s not , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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California authorities set a convicted murderer loose to create more space in state prisons because of the coronavirus.
Terebea Williams, 44, served about 20 years of a 84-year sentence for murder before state authorities let her out of prison as part of an effort by the California government to free up space inside prisons and reduce the risk of coronavirus spread among inmates, according to CBS Sacramento.
In 2001, Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of 23-year-old Kevin Ruska Jr. Williams held Ruska at gunpoint and forced him into the trunk of her car where she shot him in the abdomen. She then drove him 750 miles to Washington state, tied him to a chair in a motel room, and left him with one leg free so he could stomp for help. He was dead by the time someone found him.
“It’s appalling to me everything that’s been allowed to happen. I don’t think for one second she’s going to walk out there a changed person, she’s not,” said Karri Phillips, Ruska’s cousin. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Prince Andrew reportedly had ‘an orgy with numerous other under-aged girls,’ Ghislaine Maxwell court

Prince Andrew reportedly had ‘an orgy with numerous other under-aged girls,’ Ghislaine Maxwell court affidavits allege

Prince Andrew allegedly had an orgy with underaged girls on the private island of the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein , according to newly-unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell court documents .
The Sun reported that these claims were made against Andrew last year by Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre , who has long alleged that she was forced to have sex with the British royal when she was an underage 17-year-old .
Giuffre claimed that she was 18 years old when she had sex with Andrew for the third time in what she alleges was an orgy with eight other young girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island in the U.S. Virgin Islands .
“ Epstein , Andy , approximately eight other young girls and I had sex together , ” Giuffre testified .
The newly unsealed court documents blatantly say that Andrew had “ an orgy with numerous other under-aged girls.
” The court papers were part of a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell .
When the 58-year-old British socialite was asked what Andrew knew about Epstein , she replied , “ He would know a lot of the truth.
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Prince Andrew allegedly had an orgy with underaged girls on the private island of the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly-unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell court documents.
The Sun reported that these claims were made against Andrew last year by Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has long alleged that she was forced to have sex with the British royal when she was an underage 17-year-old.
Giuffre claimed that she was 18 years old when she had sex with Andrew for the third time in what she alleges was an orgy with eight other young girls on Epstein’s Little St. James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Epstein, Andy, approximately eight other young girls and I had sex together,” Giuffre testified. The newly unsealed court documents blatantly say that Andrew had “an orgy with numerous other under-aged girls.”
The court papers were part of a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell. When the 58-year-old British socialite was asked what Andrew knew about Epstein, she replied, “He would know a lot of the truth.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Pelosi Funnels $14,000 to Ilhan Omar Campaign Amid Expensive Primary Fight

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) funneled $ 14,000 to Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s campaign in late July as the Minnesota Democrat struggled to fend off a well-funded primary challenge .
Federal Election Commission records released Thursday show that Pelosi transferred $ 10,000 from her PAC and an additional $ 4,000 from her campaign committee to Omar on July 22 , one week after Pelosi endorsed Omar in her reelection bid .
The Minnesota Democrat is facing an expensive primary battle against attorney Antone Melton-Meaux , who outraised Omar significantly in the second quarter of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between April and June to Omar ’ s $ 470,000 .
Included in the challenger ’ s donor list is Democratic Colorado governor Jared Polis , who gave $ 1,000 to Melton-Meaux ’ s campaign on July 27 .
The impressive fundraising haul allowed Melton-Meaux to spend more than $ 1.7 million over the first three weeks of July .
Omar , meanwhile , spent just $ 784,000 .
More than $ 600,000—77 percent of those disbursements—went to a D.C.-based consulting firm run by Omar ’ s new husband .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) funneled $14,000 to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign in late July as the Minnesota Democrat struggled to fend off a well-funded primary challenge.
Federal Election Commission records released Thursday show that Pelosi transferred $10,000 from her PAC and an additional $4,000 from her campaign committee to Omar on July 22, one week after Pelosi endorsed Omar in her reelection bid.
The Minnesota Democrat is facing an expensive primary battle against attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, who outraised Omar significantly in the second quarter of 2020. Melton-Meaux raked in $3.3 million between April and June to Omar’s $470,000. Included in the challenger’s donor list is Democratic Colorado governor Jared Polis, who gave $1,000 to Melton-Meaux’s campaign on July 27.
The impressive fundraising haul allowed Melton-Meaux to spend more than $1.7 million over the first three weeks of July. Omar, meanwhile, spent just $784,000. More than $600,000—77 percent of those disbursements—went to a D.C.-based consulting firm run by Omar’s new husband. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Female Staples customer throws woman with a cane to the floor, breaking her leg, after being told to

Female Staples customer throws woman with a cane to the floor, breaking her leg, after being told to socially distance

A shopper in a New Jersey Staples store was caught on video throwing another woman — who was using a @ @ @ @ @ after the victim told her to socially distance because she wasn ’ t correctly wearing @ @ @ @ @ , the New York Post reported .
The paper added that the victim suffered a @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack Surveillance video shows the unknown assailant improperly wearing a mask and @ @ @ @ @ woman who was using a copy machine , police told the Post .
Cops said @ @ @ @ @ masked woman to either back up or put on her mask correctly , the paper @ @ @ @ @ ’ t covering her nose , just her mouth .
The 54-year-old woman also raised @ @ @ @ @ the assailant , who had been pointing her finger repeatedly at the victim during the @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A shopper in a New Jersey Staples store was caught on video throwing another woman — who was using a cane — to the floor after the victim told her to socially distance because she wasn’t correctly wearing her mask over her nose, the New York Post reported.
The paper added that the victim suffered a broken leg in the incident Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack
Surveillance video shows the unknown assailant improperly wearing a mask and walking up to a 54-year-old woman who was using a copy machine, police told the Post.
Cops said the victim told the improperly masked woman to either back up or put on her mask correctly, the paper noted. Her mask wasn’t covering her nose, just her mouth.
The 54-year-old woman also raised her cane and pointed at the assailant, who had been pointing her finger repeatedly at the victim during the exchange. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--1st NBA Player Not To Kneel, An Ordained Christian Minister: ‘We Can Get Past Skin Color’ (VIDEO)

On Friday , while the national anthem was playing before the Orlando Magic/Brooklyn Nets game , Magic forward Jonathan Isaac , an ordained Christian minister , became the first player in the NBA this season to stand for the national anthem .
He also did not wear a “ Black Lives Matter ” shirt as his teammates did .
“ A person with knowledge of Isaac ’ s decision said it was not a surprise to his teammates and that his choice was discussed ahead of time , ” The Associated Press reported .
After the game , Isaac spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Do you believe that black lives matter ?
” He answered , “ Absolutely .
I believe that black lives matter .
A lot went into my decision … kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt don ’ t go hand-in-hand with supporting black lives … I do believe that black lives matter , but I just felt like it was a decision that I had to make , and I didn ’ t feel like putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand-in-hand with supporting black lives.
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On Friday, while the national anthem was playing before the Orlando Magic/Brooklyn Nets game, Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, an ordained Christian minister, became the first player in the NBA this season to stand for the national anthem. He also did not wear a “Black Lives Matter” shirt as his teammates did.
“A person with knowledge of Isaac’s decision said it was not a surprise to his teammates and that his choice was discussed ahead of time,” The Associated Press reported.
I asked Jonathan Isaac two questions: You didn’t kneel during the anthem but you also didn’t wear a black lives matter shirt. Do you believe black lives matter? Can you explain what religion has to do with kneeling for the anthem to protest against racism and police brutality? pic.twitter.com/me61FleWPY — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 31, 2020
After the game, Isaac spoke to the press. He was asked, “Do you believe that black lives matter?”
He answered, “Absolutely. I believe that black lives matter. A lot went into my decision … kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt don’t go hand-in-hand with supporting black lives … I do believe that black lives matter, but I just felt like it was a decision that I had to make, and I didn’t feel like putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand-in-hand with supporting black lives.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--‘Every Player, Coach, And Ref’ Kneels During Anthem Before NBA Game, Fresh Off Troubling China Repor

‘Every Player, Coach, And Ref’ Kneels During Anthem Before NBA Game, Fresh Off Troubling China Report

On a court that says in large black letters , “ Black Lives Matter , ” every player , coach @ @ @ @ @ at the Thursday evening Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans NBA game took a knee @ @ @ @ @ Kneeling during the anthem was popularized by then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ police brutality .
The kneeling from the NBA players and staffers comes the day after @ @ @ @ @ alleged abuse of children at NBA youth training camps in China .
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On a court that says in large black letters, “Black Lives Matter,” every player, coach, and referee in attendance at the Thursday evening Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans NBA game took a knee during the national anthem.
Kneeling during the anthem was popularized by then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016, allegedly to protest racist police brutality.
Every player, coach and ref takes a knee during the national anthem before the Pelicans-Jazz game pic.twitter.com/LZy1A6s8VM — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 30, 2020
The kneeling from the NBA players and staffers comes the day after a bombshell ESPN report outlined alleged abuse of children at NBA youth training camps in China.
“Every player, coach and ref takes a knee during the national anthem before the Pelicans-Jazz game,” Bleacher Report posted on Thursday night. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Feinstein: China Is ‘Growing Into a Respectable Nation’ (VIDEO)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein ( D. , Calif. ) on Thursday said China is “ growing into a respectable nation ” and cautioned against holding the country accountable for the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We hold China as a potential trading partner , as a country that has pulled tens of millions of people out of poverty in a short period of time , and as a country growing into a respectable nation amongst other nations .
I deeply believe that , ” Feinstein said during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting .
She said that stripping foreign sovereign immunity from China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and claimed that allowing individuals to hold China accountable for the spread of the virus could allow other countries to do the same to the United States .
Her firm defense of China comes after a new flood of reports showing human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese government .
The Chinese Communist Party has organized the mass detention and forced sterilization of Uyghurs , a mostly Muslim ethnic minority , and drone footage showed blindfolded and shackled Uyghurs being forced onto trains .
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) on Thursday said China is “growing into a respectable nation” and cautioned against holding the country accountable for the coronavirus pandemic.
“We hold China as a potential trading partner, as a country that has pulled tens of millions of people out of poverty in a short period of time, and as a country growing into a respectable nation amongst other nations. I deeply believe that,” Feinstein said during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.
She said that stripping foreign sovereign immunity from China would be a “huge mistake” and claimed that allowing individuals to hold China accountable for the spread of the virus could allow other countries to do the same to the United States. Her firm defense of China comes after a new flood of reports showing human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese government. The Chinese Communist Party has organized the mass detention and forced sterilization of Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority, and drone footage showed blindfolded and shackled Uyghurs being forced onto trains. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Portland Rioters Set Pig Head With Police Hat On Fire While On Top Of American Flag (VIDEO)

Rioters set a pig head on fire on Thursday night outside the federal courthouse in Portland , an action which @ @ @ @ @ been rocked by violent rioting for over 60 consecutive nights .
“ Antifa protesters dumped @ @ @ @ @ s head on an American flag outside the Justice Center in downtown Portland , ” @ @ @ @ @ “ They put a cop ’ s hat on it and set all of it @ @ @ @ @ that during the first few weeks of the riots in early June police rescued a @ @ @ @ @ blanket near the downtown area of the city .
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Rioters set a pig head on fire on Thursday night outside the federal courthouse in Portland, an action which comes after the city has been rocked by violent rioting for over 60 consecutive nights.
“Antifa protesters dumped a bloody severed pig’s head on an American flag outside the Justice Center in downtown Portland,” journalist Andy Ngo reported. “They put a cop’s hat on it and set all of it on fire.”
Antifa protesters dumped a bloody severed pig’s head on an American flag outside the Justice Center in downtown Portland. They put a cop’s hat on it and set all of it on fire. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/qfAOT4ItxP — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 31, 2020
Ngo notes that during the first few weeks of the riots in early June police rescued a pig found wrapped in a blanket near the downtown area of the city. “It is believed a protester was going to kill the pig as an act of anti-police protest but abandoned it last minute,” says Ngo. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--WATCH: HCQ-touting doctor says she has been fired after appearing in viral video touting the drug as

WATCH: HCQ-touting doctor says she has been fired after appearing in viral video touting the drug as a COVID-19 treatment

Gold shared the news in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday night , saying she was removed @ @ @ @ @ her appearance in a viral video touting the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ for 20 years , and in fact , it seems like until five minutes ago @ @ @ @ @ and people would be clapping and glad that I was doing what I was doing @ @ @ @ @ came out and I was summarily fired for appearing in what was told to me @ @ @ @ @ ” Gold told Carlson .
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Gold shared the news in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday night, saying she was removed from her job due to her appearance in a viral video touting the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine.
“I’m a board-certified emergency physician for 20 years, and in fact, it seems like until five minutes ago I was considered a hero and people would be clapping and glad that I was doing what I was doing, and then the video came out and I was summarily fired for appearing in what was told to me is an embarrassing video,” Gold told Carlson. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Unsealed court docs suggest Mueller and Comey had piles of evidence on Epstein and did nothing

Newly released “ Epstein court docs ” have given us a treasure trove of damning and revealing information on the @ @ @ @ @ trafficker , and his rich and powerful friends .
For starters , we now know @ @ @ @ @ Epstein ’ s island .
Two eyewitnesses place him there with two “ young girls.
@ @ @ @ @ disturbing is the revelation that former FBI directors Robert Mueller and James Comey had “ @ @ @ @ @ yet they did nothing about it .
I will share a couple of tweets from @ @ @ @ @ OANN ) reporter Jack Posobiec .
Posobiec slams Comey for his hypocrisy about “ loyalty @ @ @ @ @ , ” sharing a clip from the unsealed documents that retrospects to 2014 , during @ @ @ @ @ was in direct contact with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s minor victim , yet @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Newly released “Epstein court docs” have given us a treasure trove of damning and revealing information on the convicted sex offender and sex trafficker, and his rich and powerful friends.
For starters, we now know that Bill Clinton was on Epstein’s island. Two eyewitnesses place him there with two “young girls.”
But maybe even more disturbing is the revelation that former FBI directors Robert Mueller and James Comey had “evidence” on Epstein, yet they did nothing about it.
When @Comey talks about A Higher Loyalty and Saving Justice, he means it, but not in the way you think pic.twitter.com/tG0eIqZJPh — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 31, 2020
I will share a couple of tweets from One America News Network (OANN) reporter Jack Posobiec.
Posobiec slams Comey for his hypocrisy about “loyalty” and “saving justice,” sharing a clip from the unsealed documents that retrospects to 2014, during which Comey’s FBI was in direct contact with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s minor victim, yet he did absolutely NOTHING. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Ilhan Omar Paid Her Husband’s Firm $600,000 in Three Weeks

Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D. , Minn. ) funneled an additional $ 606,000 to her husband ’ s firm in the first three weeks of July alone , according to new campaign filings .
Federal Election Commission records released Thursday show that over the first three weeks of July , Omar ’ s campaign sent $ 606,000 to the E Street Group , a D.C.-based consulting firm run by Tim Mynett , Omar ’ s husband .
The money accounted for 77 percent of the campaign ’ s disbursements during that time .
Omar has sent massive sums to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic opponent , Antone Melton-Meaux , significantly outraised her ahead of the primary .
The challenger drew national attention with a $ 3.2 million fundraising haul over the past quarter , six times the amount Omar ’ s campaign pulled in over the same period despite paying Mynett ’ s firm large sums for fundraising assistance .
Melton-Meaux is also drastically outraising the incumbent in Minnesota ’ s Fifth Congressional District , signaling he may pose a challenge to the “ Squad ” member in the August 11 primary .
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) funneled an additional $606,000 to her husband’s firm in the first three weeks of July alone, according to new campaign filings.
Federal Election Commission records released Thursday show that over the first three weeks of July, Omar’s campaign sent $606,000 to the E Street Group, a D.C.-based consulting firm run by Tim Mynett, Omar’s husband. The money accounted for 77 percent of the campaign’s disbursements during that time.
Omar has sent massive sums to her husband’s firm even as her Democratic opponent, Antone Melton-Meaux, significantly outraised her ahead of the primary. The challenger drew national attention with a $3.2 million fundraising haul over the past quarter, six times the amount Omar’s campaign pulled in over the same period despite paying Mynett’s firm large sums for fundraising assistance. Melton-Meaux is also drastically outraising the incumbent in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, signaling he may pose a challenge to the “Squad” member in the August 11 primary. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--WATCH: Seattle Mayor Again Blames Trump After Rioters Blew Open a Police Station Using a Van Full of

WATCH: Seattle Mayor Again Blames Trump After Rioters Blew Open a Police Station Using a Van Full of Explosives

Days after antifa rioters terrorized Seattle , driving in a van full of weapons and explosives in order to set fires and attempt to blow up police departments , Mayor Jenny Durkan focused her attention squarely on President Donald Trump , accusing him of running a “ dress rehearsal for martial law.
” She claimed that Trump ’ s efforts to bolster local law enforcement to combat a rising tide of crime and violence have “ decreased public safety.
” In a press conference addressing the antifa riots , Durkan claimed “ the president wants ” the violence .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of the antifa rioters in Portland , who have attempted to burn down the federal courthouse and Justice Center in nearly two straight months of violent riots .
Seattle rioters used a van packed with fireworks , smoke bombs , stun guns , bear and pepper spray , gas masks , and more .
At one point , rioters set off an explosive that blew an 8-inch hole through a wall of the Police Department ’ s East Precinct , the Seattle Times reported .
Rioters have injured 59 police officers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it looks like this president is doing a dress rehearsal for martial law , sending in federal forces to take over police duties in city after city for political purposes , ” the mayor told MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow on Monday .
“ It is frightening and it ’ s making things worse .
It has not improved public safety , it has decreased public safety.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan: “I hate to say it, but it looks like this president is doing a dress rehearsal for martial law.” pic.twitter.com/AUHkb82wPC — Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) July 28, 2020
Days after antifa rioters terrorized Seattle, driving in a van full of weapons and explosives in order to set fires and attempt to blow up police departments, Mayor Jenny Durkan focused her attention squarely on President Donald Trump, accusing him of running a “dress rehearsal for martial law.” She claimed that Trump’s efforts to bolster local law enforcement to combat a rising tide of crime and violence have “decreased public safety.” In a press conference addressing the antifa riots, Durkan claimed “the president wants” the violence.
The riots on Saturday followed a protest in support of the antifa rioters in Portland, who have attempted to burn down the federal courthouse and Justice Center in nearly two straight months of violent riots. Seattle rioters used a van packed with fireworks, smoke bombs, stun guns, bear and pepper spray, gas masks, and more. At one point, rioters set off an explosive that blew an 8-inch hole through a wall of the Police Department’s East Precinct, the Seattle Times reported. Rioters have injured 59 police officers.
Durkan focused her ire on Trump.
“I hate to say it, but it looks like this president is doing a dress rehearsal for martial law, sending in federal forces to take over police duties in city after city for political purposes,” the mayor told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Monday. “It is frightening and it’s making things worse. It has not improved public safety, it has decreased public safety.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Virginia Military Institute won’t remove Confederate statues or rename buildings

The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders , the school ’ s superintendent announced this week .
Ret .
Gen. J.H .
Bindford Peay III said the military college , founded in 1839 in Lexington , Va. , about 140 miles west of the onetime Confederate capital in Richmond , had a past “ intertwined with the history of Virginia and the Civil War.
” “ We do not currently intend to remove any VMI statues or rename any VMI buildings , ” he wrote in in a seven-page letter addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the future we will emphasize recognition of leaders from the Institute ’ s second century.
” While condemning racism as something “ we all agree we want to erase , ” Peay said some of the statues and monuments were dedicated to people with ties to the school that ran deeper than the Confederacy .
For example , Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson , who is depicted in a statue on campus , had also been a professor at the school , fought for the U.S. in the Mexican-American War and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
And the college has a monument dedicated to a group of its own cadets – the youngest of whom was 15 years old – who died fighting for the Confederacy in the Battle of New Market in 1864 .
Its sculptor , Moses Ezekiel , graduated VMI in 1866 — and many of the cadets who fought and died in the battle were his friends .
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The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders, the school’s superintendent announced this week.
Ret. Gen. J.H. Bindford Peay III said the military college, founded in 1839 in Lexington, Va., about 140 miles west of the onetime Confederate capital in Richmond, had a past “intertwined with the history of Virginia and the Civil War.”
“We do not currently intend to remove any VMI statues or rename any VMI buildings,” he wrote in in a seven-page letter addressed to the campus community. “Rather, in the future we will emphasize recognition of leaders from the Institute’s second century.”
While condemning racism as something “we all agree we want to erase,” Peay said some of the statues and monuments were dedicated to people with ties to the school that ran deeper than the Confederacy.
For example, Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, who is depicted in a statue on campus, had also been a professor at the school, fought for the U.S. in the Mexican-American War and was a “military genius,” Peay wrote.
And the college has a monument dedicated to a group of its own cadets – the youngest of whom was 15 years old – who died fighting for the Confederacy in the Battle of New Market in 1864. Its sculptor, Moses Ezekiel, graduated VMI in 1866 — and many of the cadets who fought and died in the battle were his friends. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--THE GREAT DIVIDER: Obama Takes Trump Shots During Hyper-Political Eulogy For John Lewis (VIDEO)

Giving a eulogy for late Congressman John Lewis on Thursday , former President Barack Obama took repeated shots at his @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks @ @ @ @ @ Obama said , according to The Independent .
“ George Wallace may be gone , @ @ @ @ @ federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators.
” Following @ @ @ @ @ rioters in Portland , Oregon , Trump authorized the deployment of dozens of federal agents @ @ @ @ @ .
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Former Pres. Obama: “There are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting … attacking our voting rights … even undermining the postal service in run-up to an election that’s going to be dependent on mail-in ballots so people don’t get sick!” pic.twitter.com/onKmkIXWau — NBC News (@NBCNews) July 30, 2020
Giving a eulogy for late Congressman John Lewis on Thursday, former President Barack Obama took repeated shots at his successor, President Donald Trump.
“Today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of black Americans,” Obama said, according to The Independent. “George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators.”
Following weeks of violent unrest by rioters in Portland, Oregon, Trump authorized the deployment of dozens of federal agents to protect the federal courthouse. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--Supreme Court denies request to halt construction of the border wall

The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote has denied a request to halt construction of President Trump ’ s border wall over environmental concerns .
A number of groups , including the ACLU and Sierra Club , had asked the high court to get involved again after the justices last year cleared the way for the administration to use military funds for construction while the case played out in the courts .
A federal appeals court had ruled against the administration last month , but the justices , for now , have given another temporary victory to the administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dror Ladin , a staff attorney with the ACLU ’ s National Security Project .
“ Every lower court to consider the question has ruled President Trump ’ s border wall illegal , and the Supreme Court ’ s temporary order does not decide the case .
We ’ ll be back before the Supreme Court soon to put a stop to Trump ’ s xenophobic border wall once and for all.
” The four liberal justices dissented from Friday ’ s order .
In June , the Supreme Court also declined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environmental groups that pushed back against the Trump administration ’ s construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border .
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The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote has denied a request to halt construction of President Trump’s border wall over environmental concerns.
A number of groups, including the ACLU and Sierra Club, had asked the high court to get involved again after the justices last year cleared the way for the administration to use military funds for construction while the case played out in the courts.
A federal appeals court had ruled against the administration last month, but the justices, for now, have given another temporary victory to the administration.
“The fight continues,” said Dror Ladin, a staff attorney with the ACLU’s National Security Project. “Every lower court to consider the question has ruled President Trump’s border wall illegal, and the Supreme Court’s temporary order does not decide the case. We’ll be back before the Supreme Court soon to put a stop to Trump’s xenophobic border wall once and for all.”
The four liberal justices dissented from Friday’s order.
In June, the Supreme Court also declined to hear an appeal from a coalition of environmental groups that pushed back against the Trump administration’s construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--WATCH: Protesters Burn Bibles In Portland, Rip Protective Boarding Off Buildings

Left-wing activists rioted in Portland on Friday night where they burned Bibles , set fires in the street , and @ @ @ @ @ buildings .
The riots had cooled off on Thursday night as “ federal and state @ @ @ @ @ were not forced to leave the building during the course of the night , ” @ @ @ @ @ ( DHS ) said in a statement .
On Friday night , rioters burned American @ @ @ @ @ streets outside the federal Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse in Portland .
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Left-wing activists rioted in Portland on Friday night where they burned Bibles, set fires in the street, and tore protective boarding off of buildings.
The riots had cooled off on Thursday night as “federal and state officers located inside the courthouse were not forced to leave the building during the course of the night,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement.
I don’t know what burning the Bible has to do with protesting against police brutality. Do not be under the illusion that these protests and riots are anything but an attempt to dismantle all of Western Civilization and upend centuries of tradition and freedom of religion. — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 1, 2020
More flag burning at the antifa/ BLM gathering in downtown Portland. Video by @FromKalen. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/okngG7eRYK — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 1, 2020
On Friday night, rioters burned American flags and bibles in the streets outside the federal Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse in Portland. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-02--DC Mayor Exempts John Lewis Funeral Attendees From City’s Quarantine Restrictions

Lawmakers who attended the funeral of late Rep. John Lewis ( D-GA ) in Atlanta earlier this week are exempt from Washington , D.C. ’ s , self-quarantine restrictions , according to District Mayor Muriel Bowser ’ s office .
According to the mayor ’ s July 24 order , titled “ Requirement to Self-Quarantine After Non-Essential Travel During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency , ” any residents who travel to “ high-risk ” areas for “ non-essential ” reasons must self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor themselves for symptoms of the virus .
Regarding why attendees at Lewis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bowser Press Secretary Susana Castillo characterized the ceremony as an essential government activity , telling Just the News on Friday , “ Government activity is essential , and the Capitol of the United States is exempt from the Mayor ’ s Order.
” The mayor ’ s office still deems the funerals of regular people non-essential activity , however .
When asked whether attendees of non-government funerals in high-risk areas are still required to self-quarantine under the mayor ’ s order , Castillo responded simply , “ Yes.
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Lawmakers who attended the funeral of late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta earlier this week are exempt from Washington, D.C.’s, self-quarantine restrictions, according to District Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office.
According to the mayor’s July 24 order, titled “Requirement to Self-Quarantine After Non-Essential Travel During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” any residents who travel to “high-risk” areas for “non-essential” reasons must self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor themselves for symptoms of the virus.
Regarding why attendees at Lewis’ funeral escaped the strictures of self-quarantine, Bowser Press Secretary Susana Castillo characterized the ceremony as an essential government activity, telling Just the News on Friday, “Government activity is essential, and the Capitol of the United States is exempt from the Mayor’s Order.”
The mayor’s office still deems the funerals of regular people non-essential activity, however. When asked whether attendees of non-government funerals in high-risk areas are still required to self-quarantine under the mayor’s order, Castillo responded simply, “Yes.” – READ MORE
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