truepundit--2020-06-05--Congressional Candidate with AR-15 Delivers Message to ANTIFA: ‘Stay the Hell out of NW Georgia’ (VI

Congressional Candidate with AR-15 Delivers Message to ANTIFA: ‘Stay the Hell out of NW Georgia’ (VIDEO)

Congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene ( R-GA-14 ) released a video on June 2 , 2020 , in which she @ @ @ @ @ ANTIFA , “ Stay the Hell Out of NW Georgia.
” In addition to holding @ @ @ @ @ the action , rendering the gun locked and loaded .
Greene then delivered a simple @ @ @ @ @ the video says , “ ANTIFA has declared war on our country .
Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ domestic terrorist organization.
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Congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) released a video on June 2, 2020, in which she holds an AR-15 and tells ANTIFA, “Stay the Hell Out of NW Georgia.”
In addition to holding the gun, she works the action, rendering the gun locked and loaded. Greene then delivered a simple message:
ANTIFA has declared war on our country.@realDonaldTrump responded by declaring them a domestic terrorist organization. Here’s my message to ANTIFA terrorists: Stay the HELL out of NW Georgia. You won’t burn our churches, loot our businesses, or destroy our homes. pic.twitter.com/kBMh87G1ap — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) June 2, 2020
Her text for the video says, “ANTIFA has declared war on our country. Donald Trump responded by declaring them a domestic terrorist organization.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Barr: Violence from Antifa, other groups ‘is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly’

Attorney General William Barr said Sunday that the Department of Justice will treat violence by individuals associated with Antifa as @ @ @ @ @ that condemned the far-left group and asserted that protests against police brutality and racial inequality @ @ @ @ @ death have “ been hijacked.
” Such demonstrations in cities nationwide have turned into violent @ @ @ @ @ attacks against police and arson .
Barr ’ s statement came after President Trump earlier @ @ @ @ @ Antifa as a terrorist organization .
Antifa — short for “ anti-fascist ” — has @ @ @ @ @ violent left-wing protesters , particularly in places like Portland , Ore. , often act under @ @ @ @ @ With the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country , @ @ @ @ @ legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent radical elements .
Groups of outside radicals and @ @ @ @ @ to pursue their own separate , violent , and extremist agenda , ” Barr said @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Attorney General William Barr said Sunday that the Department of Justice will treat violence by individuals associated with Antifa as domestic terrorism in a statement that condemned the far-left group and asserted that protests against police brutality and racial inequality following George Floyd’s death have “been hijacked.”
Such demonstrations in cities nationwide have turned into violent riots complete with looting, attacks against police and arson.
Attorney General Barr’s statement on rioting, the role of the Department of Justice, and Antifa. “The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.” pic.twitter.com/6aKElRYZdR — KerriKupecDOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) May 31, 2020
Barr’s statement came after President Trump earlier Sunday said he would designate Antifa as a terrorist organization. Antifa — short for “anti-fascist” — has very little central organization but violent left-wing protesters, particularly in places like Portland, Ore., often act under the Antifa banner.
“With the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country, the voices of peaceful and legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent radical elements. Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate, violent, and extremist agenda,” Barr said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--SPLC Slams Trump’s Terror Designation of Antifa as ‘Dangerous and Unjust’ as America Burns

As rightful protests over George Floyd ’ s death have devolved into looting , vandalism , and arson in cities across America , President Donald Trump promised to hold the far-left agitators behind this violence accountable .
He declared that America would designate antifa a domestic terrorist group .
The far-left smear factory the Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC ) leaped into action , defending the agitators and insisting that “ right-wing ” terrorism is the bigger threat .
Worse , the group condemned police who are attempting to restore order for “ punishing peaceful protest.
” “ Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , and punishing peaceful protest is a gross abuse of human rights , ” the SPLC tweeted on Monday .
Yet the far-left group went further , issuing a strong condemnation of Trump ’ s domestic terrorism designation of antifa .
“ President Trump ’ s tweet offers further criminalization as a response to mourners and protesters demonstrating against abuses of police power .
It is dangerous and unjust , ” SPLC ’ s Hatewatch declared in a statement on Monday .
The SPLC gave a very favorable definition for antifa .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a broad , community-based movement composed of individuals organizing against racial and economic injustice , ” the statement read .
“ Those who identify with the label represent a large spectrum of the political left .
The Trump administration frequently uses the term to describe any group or individual that demonstrates in opposition to its policies .
Far-right extremists use similar tactics.
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As rightful protests over George Floyd’s death have devolved into looting, vandalism, and arson in cities across America, President Donald Trump promised to hold the far-left agitators behind this violence accountable. He declared that America would designate antifa a domestic terrorist group. The far-left smear factory the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) leaped into action, defending the agitators and insisting that “right-wing” terrorism is the bigger threat. Worse, the group condemned police who are attempting to restore order for “punishing peaceful protest.”
“Police are obligated to protect those in the community, and punishing peaceful protest is a gross abuse of human rights,” the SPLC tweeted on Monday.
Yet the far-left group went further, issuing a strong condemnation of Trump’s domestic terrorism designation of antifa.
“President Trump’s tweet offers further criminalization as a response to mourners and protesters demonstrating against abuses of police power. It is dangerous and unjust,” SPLC’s Hatewatch declared in a statement on Monday.
The SPLC gave a very favorable definition for antifa.
“Antifa, short for anti-fascist, is a broad, community-based movement composed of individuals organizing against racial and economic injustice,” the statement read. “Those who identify with the label represent a large spectrum of the political left. The Trump administration frequently uses the term to describe any group or individual that demonstrates in opposition to its policies. Far-right extremists use similar tactics.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--George W. Bush Cheers Protests as Sign of ‘Strength’

Former President George W. Bush cheered the nationwide protests Tuesday , suggesting they are a show of “ strength.
” @ @ @ @ @ “ It is a strength when protesters , protected by responsible law enforcement , march @ @ @ @ @ In his written statement , Bush wrote , “ It remains a shocking failure that @ @ @ @ @ young African American men , are harassed and threatened in their own country.
” Paragraphs @ @ @ @ @ “ Many doubt the justice of our country , and with good reason .
Black @ @ @ @ @ of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions.
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Former President George W. Bush cheered the nationwide protests Tuesday, suggesting they are a show of “strength.”
SFGATE quoted Bush saying, “It is a strength when protesters, protected by responsible law enforcement, march for a better future.”
In his written statement, Bush wrote, “It remains a shocking failure that many African Americans, especially young African American men, are harassed and threatened in their own country.”
Paragraphs later, he wrote, “Many doubt the justice of our country, and with good reason. Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Cornel West traces US unrest to Obama failures: ‘Black faces in high places’ couldn’t deliver

Harvard philosophy professor Dr. Cornel West weighed in on the ongoing protests in reaction to George Floyd ‘ s death @ @ @ @ @ the violence and destruction that have taken place in cities across the U.S. over the @ @ @ @ @ noted that “ black faces in high places ” were not able to create needed @ @ @ @ @ the “ capitalist economy ” and “ militarized nation-state.
” “ The Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ president , black attorney general , and black homeland security and they couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ about the Obama administration during a CNN interview Friday night .
“ The Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ black president , black attorney general , and black homeland security and they couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ unrest on display across America this week has its roots much deeper than Floyd ’ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
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Harvard philosophy professor Dr. Cornel West weighed in on the ongoing protests in reaction to George Floyd‘s death in police custody — and the violence and destruction that have taken place in cities across the U.S. over the past several days.
West noted that “black faces in high places” were not able to create needed change because they succumbed to the “capitalist economy” and “militarized nation-state.”
“The Black Lives Matter movement emerged under a black president, black attorney general, and black homeland security and they couldn’t deliver,” West said about the Obama administration during a CNN interview Friday night.
“The Black Lives Matter movement emerged under a black president, black attorney general, and black homeland security and they couldn’t deliver.”
The civil unrest on display across America this week has its roots much deeper than Floyd’s death on Monday, he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--WATCH: Woke Liberals Give ‘Thumbs Up’ to Protesters Outside… Who Then Smash Windows with Rocks

Some woke liberal men were in their apartment when rioters passed by their window .
The men gave the “ @ @ @ @ @ rioters who then proceeded to smash their windows in with rocks .
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This is so nuts. Sad, but kind of hilarious pic.twitter.com/9fHBDX8FP9 — Ami Horowitz (@AmiHorowitz) June 2, 2020
Some woke liberal men were in their apartment when rioters passed by their window. The men gave the “thumbs up” sign the rioters who then proceeded to smash their windows in with rocks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Mail-In Votes Discarded, Never Counted in Baltimore Election Due to Error

Mail-in votes in a local Baltimore , Maryland , election were discarded and not counted due to a ballot error , officials say .
On Tuesday evening , voters went to the polls in Baltimore city elections — including the race in City Council District 1 where incumbent Democrat Zeke Cohen faced a challenge from Democrat Paris Bienert .
The race , though , ended in disarray when a ballot error caused mail-in votes to be thrown out and not counted , according to the Baltimore Sun : … the State Board of Elections said Maryland ’ s mail vendor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballot title for the council contest .
State officials found the error while proofing ballots during the printing process , and requested SeaChange make the change .
“ While the error was corrected in the official voting database , the error was not corrected on a portion of the ballots that were mailed to voters in District 1 , ” the state Board of Elections said .
“ Due to this inconsistency , vote by mail ballot styles for District 1 could not be counted properly.
” Both Democrat candidates complained about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to be more transparent about what exactly occurred that led to the mail-in votes going uncounted .
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Mail-in votes in a local Baltimore, Maryland, election were discarded and not counted due to a ballot error, officials say.
On Tuesday evening, voters went to the polls in Baltimore city elections — including the race in City Council District 1 where incumbent Democrat Zeke Cohen faced a challenge from Democrat Paris Bienert.
The race, though, ended in disarray when a ballot error caused mail-in votes to be thrown out and not counted, according to the Baltimore Sun:
… the State Board of Elections said Maryland’s mail vendor SeaChange failed to correct an error in the ballot title for the council contest. State officials found the error while proofing ballots during the printing process, and requested SeaChange make the change. [Emphasis added]
“While the error was corrected in the official voting database, the error was not corrected on a portion of the ballots that were mailed to voters in District 1,” the state Board of Elections said. “Due to this inconsistency, vote by mail ballot styles for District 1 could not be counted properly.” [Emphasis added]
Both Democrat candidates complained about the election error and suggested the state needed to be more transparent about what exactly occurred that led to the mail-in votes going uncounted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Charlamagne Tha God: Biden’s Senate Record ‘Reflects Very Racist Legislation’

Radio personality Charlamagne tha God continued his criticisms of former Vice President Joe Biden this week over his Senate record , which he said reeks of racist legislation .
Speaking to CNN on Tuesday , Charlamagne said he wanted Biden to “ really lean into blackness now ” if he ’ s going to get his endorsement for 2020 .
“ He did very well today in Philadelphia , you know , he said a lot of things that I wanted to hear , and I know it ’ s dream-selling season and politicians say what they need to in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really enjoyed it , ” said Charlamagne , as reported by the New York Post .
“ But I need some action , like I need him to really lean into blackness now.
” Charlamagne said that Joe Biden needs to be the Lyndon B. Johnson to Barack Obama ’ s JFK , noting that his Senate record on race relations does not bode well .
“ To me it ’ s like this : If Barack Obama was JFK , then Joe Biden needs to be Lyndon B. Johnson .
You know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as progressive as Lyndon B. Johnson .
Lyndon B. Johnson may have been labeled a racist but his record doesn ’ t reflect that .
LBJ ’ s record showed that he had , like , the most effective progressive record on race and class of any Democratic president of the past 80 years , ” he said .
“ I think , you know , Biden ’ s record in the Senate actually reflects very racist legislation , but he has a chance to correct that by doing right by black people.
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Radio personality Charlamagne tha God continued his criticisms of former Vice President Joe Biden this week over his Senate record, which he said reeks of racist legislation.
Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, Charlamagne said he wanted Biden to “really lean into blackness now” if he’s going to get his endorsement for 2020.
“He did very well today in Philadelphia, you know, he said a lot of things that I wanted to hear, and I know it’s dream-selling season and politicians say what they need to in order to get elected, but I really enjoyed it,” said Charlamagne, as reported by the New York Post. “But I need some action, like I need him to really lean into blackness now.”
Charlamagne said that Joe Biden needs to be the Lyndon B. Johnson to Barack Obama’s JFK, noting that his Senate record on race relations does not bode well.
“To me it’s like this: If Barack Obama was JFK, then Joe Biden needs to be Lyndon B. Johnson. You know, he has the opportunity to be as progressive as Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon B. Johnson may have been labeled a racist but his record doesn’t reflect that. LBJ’s record showed that he had, like, the most effective progressive record on race and class of any Democratic president of the past 80 years,” he said. “I think, you know, Biden’s record in the Senate actually reflects very racist legislation, but he has a chance to correct that by doing right by black people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--“They’re Getting The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Them”: Antifa Attempt To Riot In California Suburb Goes Awry

A group of Antifa ‘ protesters ’ were met with instant justice at the hands of angry residents in the @ @ @ @ @ California , located approximately 10 miles East of San Bernardino .
In a video posted @ @ @ @ @ a large scuffle can be seen breaking out at an ARCO gas station while a @ @ @ @ @ ain ’ t goin ’ good at all .
They just beat the ever-loving snot @ @ @ @ @ guys , and it ’ s goin ’ again .
God damn , the antifa @ @ @ @ @ here – they ’ re all getting the shit kicked out of them.
” One @ @ @ @ @ heard shouting “ Justice for Floyd ” – right before the man filming says “ @ @ @ @ @ goin ’ bad .
The antifa guys are being chased like crazy .
Told you @ @ @ @ @ place to be.
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A group of Antifa ‘protesters’ were met with instant justice at the hands of angry residents in the suburban town of Yucaipa, California, located approximately 10 miles East of San Bernardino.
In a video posted to Twitter Tuesday afternoon, a large scuffle can be seen breaking out at an ARCO gas station while a man narrates:
When Antifa messes with the suburbs. Best thing I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/zK6MkhdemV — 🇺🇸FIGHTTHEGOODFIGHT🇺🇸 (@Just_Shannah) June 2, 2020
“It ain’t goin’ good at all. They just beat the ever-loving snot out of three or four guys, and it’s goin’ again. God damn, the antifa guys are not doing well here – they’re all getting the shit kicked out of them.”
One of the protesters can be heard shouting “Justice for Floyd” – right before the man filming says “Uh, it’s goin’ bad. The antifa guys are being chased like crazy. Told you Yucaipa ain’t the place to be.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--De Blasio: Large Group Protests Are Acceptable, Religious Observances Are Not

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio ( D. ) told a reporter for a Jewish newspaper that “ 400 years of American racism ” justify his decision to permit mass protests but not prayer services .
“ Four hundred years of American racism , I ’ m sorry , that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services , ” de Blasio told Hamodia ‘ s Reuvain Borchardt .
De Blasio said his allowances for the protesters and his curtailment of religious services did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he criticized Borchardt for asking if his solidarity with the protesters affected his decision .
“ I ’ m going to tell you that anyone who thinks there are different rules for different people , again , is not trying very hard to see the reality , ” de Blasio said .
“ And I ’ m just not going to hold back .
If you guys want to really work hard to miss the reality , be my guest.
” De Blasio was addressing the protests that have spread across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis .
The protests have been accompanied by several nights of violent looting , even as the coronavirus pandemic continues .
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New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) told a reporter for a Jewish newspaper that “400 years of American racism” justify his decision to permit mass protests but not prayer services.
“Four hundred years of American racism, I’m sorry, that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services,” de Blasio told Hamodia‘s Reuvain Borchardt.
Hamodia reporter asks why protest is allowed when prayer services aren’t.@NYCMayor @BilldeBlasio: “400 years of American racism, I’m sorry, that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services” — Matthew Chayes (@chayesmatthew) June 2, 2020
De Blasio said his allowances for the protesters and his curtailment of religious services did not amount to a double standard, and he criticized Borchardt for asking if his solidarity with the protesters affected his decision.
“I’m going to tell you that anyone who thinks there are different rules for different people, again, is not trying very hard to see the reality,” de Blasio said. “And I’m just not going to hold back. If you guys want to really work hard to miss the reality, be my guest.”
De Blasio was addressing the protests that have spread across the city in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. The protests have been accompanied by several nights of violent looting, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--James Woods Sums Up Democrats’ Hypocrisy Regarding Virus Vs. Riots In One Tweet

On Wednesday , having watched rioters and looters burn and pillage through America as Democrat politicians refrained from condemning them @ @ @ @ @ up the Democrats ’ hypocrisy in one tweet , writing , “ Democrats were literally @ @ @ @ @ businesses , but now are silent as protesters burn them down .
You were fined @ @ @ @ @ , but now cheered for marching in screaming crowds.
” Woods has not been alone @ @ @ @ @ their unwillingness to condemn the rioters and looters .
This week , Rep. Doug Collins @ @ @ @ @ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for their statement which did @ @ @ @ @ and riots terrifying Americans .
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On Wednesday, having watched rioters and looters burn and pillage through America as Democrat politicians refrained from condemning them, actor James Woods summed up the Democrats’ hypocrisy in one tweet, writing, “Democrats were literally arresting Americans for opening their businesses, but now are silent as protesters burn them down. You were fined for worshipping in your church, but now cheered for marching in screaming crowds.”
Democrats were literally arresting Americans for opening their businesses, but now are silent as protesters burn them down. You were fined for worshipping in your church, but now cheered for marching in screaming crowds. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 3, 2020
Woods has not been alone in calling out Democrats for their unwillingness to condemn the rioters and looters. This week, Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) called out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for their statement which did not even mention the violence and riots terrifying Americans. Asked why Pelosi and Schumer had eschewed any mention of the violence and riots – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Couples should wear face masks during sex, new study insists

Safe sex during the coronavirus pandemic might soon require protection beyond just the nether regions .
A new study from researchers at Harvard University says that hooking up carries some risk for transmitting COVID-19 from one partner to the other and recommends — among other practices — wearing a face mask while doin ’ it .
The research , published in the Annals of Internal Medicine , ranked frisky situations based on how likely it is to catch coronavirus while in the act .
Researchers recommend wearing a mask for the riskiest sexual scenario : sex with people other than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you have an out-of-house coronavirus crush , the study says , besides keeping your mask on , you should avoid kissing , any oral-to-anal act and anything else that involves semen or urine .
Shower before and after , and clean the space with alcohol wipes or soap .
The study also mentions that having sex with people who are together in quarantine is safer , but there is still a risk .
For instance , if one partner goes outside to run an errand and is exposed to the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even if that person is ultimately an asymptomatic carrier , they can still infect the other .
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Safe sex during the coronavirus pandemic might soon require protection beyond just the nether regions.
A new study from researchers at Harvard University says that hooking up carries some risk for transmitting COVID-19 from one partner to the other and recommends — among other practices — wearing a face mask while doin’ it.
The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ranked frisky situations based on how likely it is to catch coronavirus while in the act. Researchers recommend wearing a mask for the riskiest sexual scenario: sex with people other than those with whom one is quarantined.
If you have an out-of-house coronavirus crush, the study says, besides keeping your mask on, you should avoid kissing, any oral-to-anal act and anything else that involves semen or urine. Shower before and after, and clean the space with alcohol wipes or soap.
The study also mentions that having sex with people who are together in quarantine is safer, but there is still a risk. For instance, if one partner goes outside to run an errand and is exposed to the virus, they can transmit it to the other. Even if that person is ultimately an asymptomatic carrier, they can still infect the other. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Former Obama Intelligence Official Helps Secure Bail for Molotov Cocktail-Throwing NYC Lawyer

A former Obama administration intelligence official who worked in both the Departments of State and Defense has guaranteed bail for a human rights lawyer accused of firebombing a police vehicle in New York City .
The former official , Salmah Rizvi , told a judge the alleged firebomber is her “ best friend.
” Rizvi , now an attorney at the D.C.-based law firm Ropes & Gray , helped secure the release of fellow lawyer Urooj Rahman by agreeing to be a suretor for her bail .
That means Rizvi is liable for the full cost of the $ 250,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court ’ s orders .
Rahman was released to home confinement over the objections of government attorneys after her arrest on Saturday for throwing a lit Molotov cocktail through the window of an NYPD vehicle .
Evidence presented by prosecutors included images of Rahman holding a Molotov cocktail in the passenger seat of a van that was later found to be full of the necessary materials for making the explosive devices .
U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie acknowledged the strong evidence against Rahman , who was also accused of distributing the incendiary devices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant her bail due to the “ willingness of family and friends to sign on as suretors , ” according to a report from Law360 .
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A former Obama administration intelligence official who worked in both the Departments of State and Defense has guaranteed bail for a human rights lawyer accused of firebombing a police vehicle in New York City.
The former official, Salmah Rizvi, told a judge the alleged firebomber is her “best friend.” Rizvi, now an attorney at the D.C.-based law firm Ropes & Gray, helped secure the release of fellow lawyer Urooj Rahman by agreeing to be a suretor for her bail. That means Rizvi is liable for the full cost of the $250,000 bail if Rahman fails to obey the court’s orders.
Rahman was released to home confinement over the objections of government attorneys after her arrest on Saturday for throwing a lit Molotov cocktail through the window of an NYPD vehicle. Evidence presented by prosecutors included images of Rahman holding a Molotov cocktail in the passenger seat of a van that was later found to be full of the necessary materials for making the explosive devices.
U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie acknowledged the strong evidence against Rahman, who was also accused of distributing the incendiary devices to other rioters, but agreed to grant her bail due to the “willingness of family and friends to sign on as suretors,” according to a report from Law360. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--NYT Writer Nikole Hannah-Jones On Riots: ‘Destroying Property Which Can Be Replaced Is Not Violence’

NYT Writer Nikole Hannah-Jones On Riots: ‘Destroying Property Which Can Be Replaced Is Not Violence’ (VIDEO)

New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones claimed during a Tuesday interview with CBS News that “ destroying property which can be replaced is not violence ” and subsequently lashed out at a conservative publication after they quoted her .
Hannah-Jones is the author behind the much-criticized 1619 Project , which sought to rewrite American history by falsely suggesting that “ one of the primary reasons ” that colonists revolted against the British was to preserve slavery .
The claim was widely debunked by historians and Hannah-Jones had to issue a correction admitting that she got it wrong .
Speaking on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocked the United States in recent days , Hannah Jones said , “ I think one , we need to be really careful with our language , um , yes it is disturbing to see property being destroyed .
It is disturbing to see people taking property from stores , but these are things and violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man ’ s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body.
” “ Destroying property , which can be replaced , is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To use the exact same language to describe those two things , it ’ s not moral to do that .
I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn ’ t be destroying other people ’ s property , but these are not reasonable times.
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New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones claimed during a Tuesday interview with CBS News that “destroying property which can be replaced is not violence” and subsequently lashed out at a conservative publication after they quoted her.
Hannah-Jones is the author behind the much-criticized 1619 Project, which sought to rewrite American history by falsely suggesting that “one of the primary reasons” that colonists revolted against the British was to preserve slavery. The claim was widely debunked by historians and Hannah-Jones had to issue a correction admitting that she got it wrong.
“Violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man’s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body. Destroying property, which can be replaced, is not violence. To use the same language to describe those two things is not moral” –@nhannahjones on CBSN pic.twitter.com/GGteXRFwAr — CBS News (@CBSNews) June 2, 2020
Speaking on Tuesday about the violent riots that have rocked the United States in recent days, Hannah Jones said, “I think one, we need to be really careful with our language, um, yes it is disturbing to see property being destroyed. It is disturbing to see people taking property from stores, but these are things and violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man’s neck until all of the life is leached out of his body.”
“Destroying property, which can be replaced, is not violence,” she continued. “To use the exact same language to describe those two things, it’s not moral to do that. I think any reasonable person would say we shouldn’t be destroying other people’s property, but these are not reasonable times.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Raw Video Of Teen Girl Crying Over Sister’s Death: ‘A Protester Shot My Sister, Not The Police!’

Two people were fatally shot and two others , including a police officer , were injured as gunfire rang out @ @ @ @ @ during George Floyd protests-turned-riots , late Sunday night .
One of the women killed was @ @ @ @ @ who is biracial .
According to the young woman ’ s family , Kelly was @ @ @ @ @ while getting into a car .
Following the tragic and senseless shooting , Kelly ’ @ @ @ @ @ took to Facebook Live to lament the violence and rip into the “ ignorant ” @ @ @ @ @ from her .
“ I hope y ’ all know what the f*** y ’ @ @ @ @ @ emotional Jasmine starts .
“ My sister is gone and it ’ s not from @ @ @ @ @ ’ t from no f***ing cop !
… My sister is gone because one of @ @ @ @ @ shot my sister .
A protester , not the police !
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Two people were fatally shot and two others, including a police officer, were injured as gunfire rang out in Davenport, Iowa, during George Floyd protests-turned-riots, late Sunday night.
One of the women killed was 22-year-old Italia Marie Kelly, who is biracial. According to the young woman’s family, Kelly was fatally shot by another protester while getting into a car.
Italia Marie Kelly (aka Impinto), 22, was shot and killed at a protest against police brutality outside a Davenport, Iowa Walmart early Monday. Relatives say a protester is believed to have fired into the crowd, killing her as she got in a car to leave https://t.co/Ij10dXW4k0 pic.twitter.com/MVJQfixbPN — Ryan J. Foley (@rjfoley) June 1, 2020
Following the tragic and senseless shooting, Kelly’s 19-year-old sister Jasmine Kelly took to Facebook Live to lament the violence and rip into the “ignorant” protesters who took her sister from her.
This woman’s sister was shot and killed by a protestor in Davenport, Iowa. The pain coming from her voice in this video is just heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/8hAexPQLcX — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 2, 2020
“I hope y’all know what the f*** y’all did,” an emotional Jasmine starts. “My sister is gone and it’s not from a cop. It wasn’t from no f***ing cop! … My sister is gone because one of you, a protester, shot my sister. A protester, not the police!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Biden: Probably ’10 to 15 percent’ of Americans ‘are just not very good people’

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said that 10 to 15 percent of “ people out there that are just not very good people.
” Speaking during a virtual town hall with young Americans , Biden discussed the importance of a president setting an example for the country on issues of race during a conversation moderated by actor Don Cheadle .
Biden accused President Trump of dividing the nation , saying “ The words a president says matter , so when a president stands up and divides people all the time , you ’ re going to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Do we really think this is as good as we can be as a nation ?
I don ’ t think the vast majority of people think that , ” the former vice president added .
“ There are probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there that are just not very good people , but that ’ s not who we are .
The vast majority of the people are decent , and we have to appeal to that and we have to unite people — bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s comments were reminiscent of some other controversial comments made by former presidential nominees .
In 2012 , Sen. Mitt Romney ( R-Utah ) said during a private fundraising event that “ 47 percent ” of voters would support former President Obama and who “ are dependent upon government ” and who “ believe that they are victims.
” In 2016 , Hillary Clinton said that half of Trump ’ s supporters belong in a “ basket of deplorables.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said that 10 to 15 percent of “people out there that are just not very good people.”
Speaking during a virtual town hall with young Americans, Biden discussed the importance of a president setting an example for the country on issues of race during a conversation moderated by actor Don Cheadle.
Biden accused President Trump of dividing the nation, saying “The words a president says matter, so when a president stands up and divides people all the time, you’re going to get the worst of us to come out.”
“Do we really think this is as good as we can be as a nation? I don’t think the vast majority of people think that,” the former vice president added. “There are probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there that are just not very good people, but that’s not who we are. The vast majority of the people are decent, and we have to appeal to that and we have to unite people — bring them together. Bring them together.”
Biden’s comments were reminiscent of some other controversial comments made by former presidential nominees.
In 2012, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said during a private fundraising event that “47 percent” of voters would support former President Obama and who “are dependent upon government” and who “believe that they are victims.” In 2016, Hillary Clinton said that half of Trump’s supporters belong in a “basket of deplorables.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Epidemiologist Who Triggered Worldwide Lockdowns Admits: Without Instituting Full Lockdown, Sweden E

Epidemiologist Who Triggered Worldwide Lockdowns Admits: Without Instituting Full Lockdown, Sweden Essentially Getting Same Effect

On Tuesday , Professor Neil Ferguson , of Imperial College London , whose bleak projections of future deaths from COVID-19 influenced governments around the world to institute massive lockdowns , admitted of Sweden , which did not institute harsh lockdowns , “ It is interesting that adopting a policy which is short of a full lockdown – they have closed secondary schools and universities and there is a significant amount of social distancing , but it ’ s not a full lockdown – they have got quite a long way to the same effect.
” Speaking before a House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man who half a million Britons could die from Covid-19 spoke of Sweden , whose 436 people per million mortality rate from the coronavirus is significantly lower than the UK ’ s 575 people per million .
The Daily Mail noted , “ As well as fewer deaths , Sweden ’ s GDP actually grew in the first quarter of 2020 , suggesting it might avoid the worst of the economic fallout from the crisis Ferguson admitted , “ ’ There are differences in how science has influenced policies in different countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
They came to a different policy conclusion but based really on quite similar science.
” Asked why 4,000 people had died in Sweden instead of the 90,000 that had been forecast , he answered , “ I think it ’ s an interesting question .
It ’ s clear there have been significant social distancing in Sweden .
Our best estimate is that that has led to a reduction in the reproduction number to around 1.
” He cautioned , “ It ’ s clear that when you look at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of decline most European countries are seeing.
” He admitted , “ But nevertheless it is interesting that adopting a policy which is short of a full lockdown… they ’ ve gone quite a long way to the same effect , ” while adding , “ ’ Although there is no evidence of a rapid decline in the same way in other European countries .
That is something we ’ re looking at very closely.
” Then he acknowledged , “ Lockdown is a very crude policy and what we ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more targeted approach that does not have the same economic impacts.
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On Tuesday, Professor Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College London, whose bleak projections of future deaths from COVID-19 influenced governments around the world to institute massive lockdowns, admitted of Sweden, which did not institute harsh lockdowns, “It is interesting that adopting a policy which is short of a full lockdown – they have closed secondary schools and universities and there is a significant amount of social distancing, but it’s not a full lockdown – they have got quite a long way to the same effect.”
Speaking before a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, the man who half a million Britons could die from Covid-19 spoke of Sweden, whose 436 people per million mortality rate from the coronavirus is significantly lower than the UK’s 575 people per million. The Daily Mail noted, “As well as fewer deaths, Sweden’s GDP actually grew in the first quarter of 2020, suggesting it might avoid the worst of the economic fallout from the crisis
Ferguson admitted, “’There are differences in how science has influenced policies in different countries. I have the greatest respect for scientists there [in Sweden]. They came to a different policy conclusion but based really on quite similar science.” Asked why 4,000 people had died in Sweden instead of the 90,000 that had been forecast, he answered, “I think it’s an interesting question. It’s clear there have been significant social distancing in Sweden. Our best estimate is that that has led to a reduction in the reproduction number to around 1.” He cautioned, “It’s clear that when you look at their mortality, they are not seeing the rate of decline most European countries are seeing.”
He admitted, “But nevertheless it is interesting that adopting a policy which is short of a full lockdown… they’ve gone quite a long way to [achieving] the same effect,” while adding, “’Although there is no evidence of a rapid decline in the same way in other European countries. That is something we’re looking at very closely.” Then he acknowledged, “Lockdown is a very crude policy and what we’d like to do is have a much more targeted approach that does not have the same economic impacts.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Yes, George Soros Sent Money to Fund the Riots—and So Did Taxpayers

Ever since the protests turned to riots over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis , rumors have flown that George Soros and his Open Society Foundation had to be involved .
After all , OSF funded Black Lives Matter in 2015 .
It didn ’ t take long to reveal the financial ties to current riots and to show that OSF and George Soros directly support the movement today .
Particularly infuriating are the taxpayer-funded grants received in conjunction with the Soros funding .
Daniel Bice of the Milwaukie Journal-Sentinel reports that a group called Freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin Department of Justice : The Madison-based nonprofit has advocated for the release of all African Americans from jail and the defunding of police departments .
As for the current protests , the group ’ s leaders say “ all actions against racist state violence are justified.
” That includes $ 876,674 in federal grants awarded by the state Department of Justice since January 2019 , when Attorney General Josh Kaul took office .
The state Department of Children and Families has paid out $ 732,403 to Freedom Inc. under Gov .
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Ever since the protests turned to riots over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, rumors have flown that George Soros and his Open Society Foundation had to be involved. After all, OSF funded Black Lives Matter in 2015. It didn’t take long to reveal the financial ties to current riots and to show that OSF and George Soros directly support the movement today. Particularly infuriating are the taxpayer-funded grants received in conjunction with the Soros funding.
Daniel Bice of the Milwaukie Journal-Sentinel reports that a group called Freedom, Inc. has received grants from the Wisconsin Department of Justice:
The Madison-based nonprofit has advocated for the release of all African Americans from jail and the defunding of police departments. As for the current protests, the group’s leaders say “all actions against racist state violence are justified.”
“Stop murdering black people, and your glass will be safe,” Monica Adams, co-executive director for Freedom Inc., said while leading the third day of police protests in the state’s capital on Monday.
“Thank all the youth freedom fighters who were in the streets fighting (Sunday) night and Saturday night,” said Mahnker Dahnweih, community power-building coordinator for Freedom Inc. “Every action is a contribution to liberation.”
So where does a group like this get the money it needs to promote its agenda?
A lot of it comes from you.
Records show that the state has awarded contracts and grants worth $3.6 million to Freedom Inc., which advocates for minority and LGBTQ communities, over the past five years.
That includes $876,674 in federal grants awarded by the state Department of Justice since January 2019, when Attorney General Josh Kaul took office. The state Department of Children and Families has paid out $732,403 to Freedom Inc. under Gov. Tony Evers over the past 1½ years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--This Is Not A Revolution. It’s A Blueprint For Locking Down The Nation

“ When it gets down to having to use violence , then you are playing the system ’ s game .
The establishment will irritate you—pull your beard , flick your face—to make you fight .
Because once they ’ ve got you violent , then they know how to handle you.
” – John Lennon There is something being concocted in the dens of power , far beyond the public eye , and it doesn ’ t bode well for the future of this country .
Anytime you have an entire nation so mesmerized by political theater and public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else , you ’ d better beware .
Anytime you have a government that operates in the shadows , speaks in a language of force , and rules by fiat , you ’ d better beware .
And anytime you have a government so far removed from its people as to ensure that they are never seen , heard or heeded by those elected to represent them , you ’ d better beware .
What is unfolding before us is not a revolution .
The looting , the burning , the rioting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The protesters are playing right into the government ’ s hands , because the powers-that-be want this .
They want an excuse to lockdown the nation and throw the switch to all-out martial law .
They want a reason to make the police state stronger .
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“When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you—pull your beard, flick your face—to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you.” – John Lennon
Brace yourselves.
There is something being concocted in the dens of power, far beyond the public eye, and it doesn’t bode well for the future of this country.
Anytime you have an entire nation so mesmerized by political theater and public spectacle that they are oblivious to all else, you’d better beware.
Anytime you have a government that operates in the shadows, speaks in a language of force, and rules by fiat, you’d better beware.
And anytime you have a government so far removed from its people as to ensure that they are never seen, heard or heeded by those elected to represent them, you’d better beware.
What is unfolding before us is not a revolution.
The looting, the burning, the rioting, the violence: this is an anti-revolution.
The protesters are playing right into the government’s hands, because the powers-that-be want this. They want an excuse to lockdown the nation and throw the switch to all-out martial law. They want a reason to make the police state stronger. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Looters break into a Philly gun store overnight — and are surprised to meet the owner armed with an

Looters break into a Philly gun store overnight — and are surprised to meet the owner armed with an M4 rifle

A group of would-be looters attempted to break into a gun store in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning , and one of them was killed by the owner who happened to be spending the night inside to protect his business , WCAU-TV reported .
The owner of the Firing Line Inc. gun store knew that people had tried to break into his store over the past few nights , so he decided to stay the night in the store and monitor the surveillance cameras .
Around 4:15 a.m. , he saw a group of three or four men using bolt cutters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property .
The group of looters broke through the back door of the store and headed upstairs .
When they got upstairs , they were greeted by the store ’ s 67-year-old owner armed with an M4 rifle .
The owner fired at the intruders , killing one of them with a shot to the head .
The other men escaped , leaving behind a handgun .
Police believe a man who turned up in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder could be one of the suspects .
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A group of would-be looters attempted to break into a gun store in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, and one of them was killed by the owner who happened to be spending the night inside to protect his business, WCAU-TV reported.
The owner of the Firing Line Inc. gun store knew that people had tried to break into his store over the past few nights, so he decided to stay the night in the store and monitor the surveillance cameras.
Around 4:15 a.m., he saw a group of three or four men using bolt cutters on the gate to break into the property. The group of looters broke through the back door of the store and headed upstairs.
When they got upstairs, they were greeted by the store’s 67-year-old owner armed with an M4 rifle. The owner fired at the intruders, killing one of them with a shot to the head. The other men escaped, leaving behind a handgun. Police believe a man who turned up in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder could be one of the suspects. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Jobless claims, total unemployment level worse than expected

Continuing claims , which provide a clearer picture of how many Americans remain unemployed , totaled 21.5 million , a @ @ @ @ @ past week , also worse than Wall Street expected .
The insured unemployment rate , @ @ @ @ @ of those collecting benefits compared with the total labor force , rose 0.5 percentage points @ @ @ @ @ came the day before the Labor Department releases its nonfarm payrolls report for May .
@ @ @ @ @ are expecting a decline of 8.3 million and a 20.5 % unemployment rate , more @ @ @ @ @ level since the Great Depression .

Continuing claims, which provide a clearer picture of how many Americans remain unemployed, totaled 21.5 million, a gain of 649,000 over the past week, also worse than Wall Street expected.
The insured unemployment rate, which is a simple measure of those collecting benefits compared with the total labor force, rose 0.5 percentage points to 14.8%
The numbers came the day before the Labor Department releases its nonfarm payrolls report for May. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones are expecting a decline of 8.3 million and a 20.5% unemployment rate, more than double the highest previous level since the Great Depression.


truepundit--2020-06-05--Authorities reportedly probing possible terror link in NYPD officer attack

Authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of an NYPD cop in Brooklyn was a terror-inspired assault by an immigrant from @ @ @ @ @ told The Post on Thursday .
The suspect — who sources identified as Dzenan Camovic @ @ @ @ @ social media , sources said .
A senior law enforcement source said that Camovic ’ @ @ @ @ @ nexus to terrorism.
” Sources also said that that anti-terror investigators weren ’ t familiar @ @ @ @ @ he ’ d been in contact with other people with whom investigators were familiar .
@ @ @ @ @ during his daily press briefing , called the attack “ intolerable.
” The FBI ’ @ @ @ @ @ has joined the investigation into the stabbing .
The feds arrived early Thursday at the @ @ @ @ @ building .
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Authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of an NYPD cop in Brooklyn was a terror-inspired assault by an immigrant from the Balkans, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Thursday.
The suspect — who sources identified as Dzenan Camovic — posted anti-police writing on social media, sources said.
A senior law enforcement source said that Camovic’s “family may have nexus to terrorism.”
Sources also said that that anti-terror investigators weren’t familiar with Camovic, but that he’d been in contact with other people with whom investigators were familiar.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, during his daily press briefing, called the attack “intolerable.”
The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has joined the investigation into the stabbing. The feds arrived early Thursday at the suspect’s Flatbush apartment building. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Hong Kong Criminalizes ‘Disrespect’ for Communist Anthem on Tiananmen Anniversary

The Hong Kong Legislative Council ( LegCo ) passed a law Thursday that could result in up to three years in prison for anyone found guilty of “ disrespecting or misusing ” the “ March of the Volunteers , ” the anthem of communist China .
Thursday is the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacres , in which Beijing murdered thousands of peaceful protesters seeking democracy .
The Communist Party only admitted to the killings last year , the 30th anniversary of the event , and used the occasion to celebrate the use of deadly force on a crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
Hong Kong ’ s Chinese-controlled government has been attempting to pass the bill for months , meeting fierce resistance from pro-democracy lawmakers and activists .
Supporters insist the anthem is needed because protesters seeking to preserve autonomy from the Communist Party have refused to sing the anthem at public events or publicly booed it .
Opponents insist that freedom of expression requires allowing Hongkongers the right not to express allegiance to the Party .
Under “ One Country , Two Systems , ” the policy that officially governs Hong Kong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility for its security against foreign threats .
The policy nominally allows for Hong Kong to write its own laws on domestic issues , however , and maintain its decades-old tradition of respecting individual civil and political rights .
For the past year , Hong Kong residents have taken to the streets by the millions to protest a variety of measures by Beijing to undermine “ One Country , Two Systems , ” among them the national anthem law .
Protests stalled temporarily during the height of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) passed a law Thursday that could result in up to three years in prison for anyone found guilty of “disrespecting or misusing” the “March of the Volunteers,” the anthem of communist China.
Thursday is the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacres, in which Beijing murdered thousands of peaceful protesters seeking democracy. The Communist Party only admitted to the killings last year, the 30th anniversary of the event, and used the occasion to celebrate the use of deadly force on a crowd of unarmed students as “correct” policy.
Hong Kong’s Chinese-controlled government has been attempting to pass the bill for months, meeting fierce resistance from pro-democracy lawmakers and activists. Supporters insist the anthem is needed because protesters seeking to preserve autonomy from the Communist Party have refused to sing the anthem at public events or publicly booed it. Opponents insist that freedom of expression requires allowing Hongkongers the right not to express allegiance to the Party.
Under “One Country, Two Systems,” the policy that officially governs Hong Kong, China has sovereignty over Hong Kong and responsibility for its security against foreign threats. The policy nominally allows for Hong Kong to write its own laws on domestic issues, however, and maintain its decades-old tradition of respecting individual civil and political rights.
For the past year, Hong Kong residents have taken to the streets by the millions to protest a variety of measures by Beijing to undermine “One Country, Two Systems,” among them the national anthem law. Protests stalled temporarily during the height of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak, but returned with force in the past month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Mayor Lightfoot Pleads With Walmart, Other Retailers To Not Abandon Chicago

Mayor Lightfoot said she ’ s hopeful major retailers will reopen the Chicago stores that were looted or otherwise damaged @ @ @ @ @ ’ s killing by police in Minnesota .
But , she ’ s unsure of @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Lightfoot said she was on a conference call with Walmart and other major retailers @ @ @ @ @ heavily damaged during the unrest in Chicago .
She said she pleaded with them to @ @ @ @ @ I think in the case of Walmart , what they were focused on was assessing @ @ @ @ @ doing an effort to donate fresh produce , to the extent of what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ t perish , and other perishables , and they are talking their time , as @ @ @ @ @ were earlier reports that Walmart expected to rebuild all stores trashed by looters and vandals @ @ @ @ @ said they would open some stores and would not say which ones .
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Mayor Lightfoot said she’s hopeful major retailers will reopen the Chicago stores that were looted or otherwise damaged during protests surrounding George Floyd’s killing by police in Minnesota. But, she’s unsure of one of the biggest.
Mayor Lightfoot said she was on a conference call with Walmart and other major retailers that had stores looted or heavily damaged during the unrest in Chicago. She said she pleaded with them to not abandon Chicago.
“I think in the case of Walmart, what they were focused on was assessing the damage. They are doing an effort to donate fresh produce, to the extent of what’s left so it doesn’t perish, and other perishables, and they are talking their time, as I would expect.”
There were earlier reports that Walmart expected to rebuild all stores trashed by looters and vandals, but company officials later said they would open some stores and would not say which ones. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Former MI6 head claims COVID-19 was made in a Chinese lab

A former head of the British intelligence agency MI6 has said that he believes the COVID-19 virus was created in a lab and spread accidentally .
Speaking to The Telegraph ’ s Planet Normal podcast , Sir Richard Dearlove cited recent research which claimed to have found key evidence that the virus had been manipulated to bind to humans .
If accurate , the research would have far-reaching political effects as governments around the world re-examined their dealings with the Communist state , including raising the question of reparation payments from China to the rest of the world for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do think that this started as an accident , ” Sir Richard told the Telegraph , citing a peer-reviewed paper by Professor Angus Dalgleish of St George ’ s Hospital at the University of London , and the Norwegian virologist Birger Sorensen .
According to Sir Richard , the pair claimed to have identified “ inserted sections placed on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike surface , ” which allow the virus to bind to human cells , in contrast to alternate theories that the virus originated in animals , likely bats and pangolins , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to human hosts .
And they warn that current efforts to develop a vaccine are likely to be unsuccessful , as the true causation of the virus ’ s effects are being misunderstood by other scientists .
The researchers are therefore working on their own vaccine , produced by Immunor AS , a Norwegian pharmaceutical company led by Mr Sorensen according to the Telegraph .
The research paper was “ a very important contribution to a debate which is now starting about how the virus evolved and how it got out and broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richard said , adding : “ I think this particular article is very important , and I think it will shift the debate.
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A former head of the British intelligence agency MI6 has said that he believes the COVID-19 virus was created in a lab and spread accidentally. Speaking to The Telegraph’s Planet Normal podcast, Sir Richard Dearlove cited recent research which claimed to have found key evidence that the virus had been manipulated to bind to humans.
If accurate, the research would have far-reaching political effects as governments around the world re-examined their dealings with the Communist state, including raising the question of reparation payments from China to the rest of the world for the damage caused by the virus.
“I do think that this started as an accident,” Sir Richard told the Telegraph, citing a peer-reviewed paper by Professor Angus Dalgleish of St George’s Hospital at the University of London, and the Norwegian virologist Birger Sorensen.
According to Sir Richard, the pair claimed to have identified “inserted sections placed on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike surface,” which allow the virus to bind to human cells, in contrast to alternate theories that the virus originated in animals, likely bats and pangolins, and mutated naturally to make the jump to human hosts. And they warn that current efforts to develop a vaccine are likely to be unsuccessful, as the true causation of the virus’s effects are being misunderstood by other scientists. The researchers are therefore working on their own vaccine, produced by Immunor AS, a Norwegian pharmaceutical company led by Mr Sorensen according to the Telegraph.
The research paper was “a very important contribution to a debate which is now starting about how the virus evolved and how it got out and broke out as a pandemic”, Sir Richard said, adding: “I think this particular article is very important, and I think it will shift the debate.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--No new COVID-19 cases from Lake of the Ozarks crowds, Missouri health director says

ST. LOUIS — The large crowds of people at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend have not @ @ @ @ @ cases of COVID-19 , Missouri ’ s top health official health department said Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ our knowledge , is no , ” Dr. Randall Williams , director of the Department @ @ @ @ @ , said when asked whether more cases have come from the gatherings , photos of @ @ @ @ @ close together without wearing masks .
Williams answered questions during a daily news briefing in @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Mike Parson to address civil unrest and efforts to contain the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ lake crowds had prompted concern among the public and health officials .
One person , @ @ @ @ @ tested positive last week and likely was infectious while among the crowds .
That is @ @ @ @ @ Health Department , which has jurisdiction over much of the Lake of the Ozarks region @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

ST. LOUIS — The large crowds of people at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend have not led to any more reported cases of COVID-19, Missouri’s top health official health department said Wednesday.
“The answer, to our knowledge, is no,” Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, said when asked whether more cases have come from the gatherings, photos of which showed throngs of people close together without wearing masks.
Williams answered questions during a daily news briefing in Jefferson City hosted by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to address civil unrest and efforts to contain the coronavirus.
Pictures and videos of the lake crowds had prompted concern among the public and health officials.
One person, a Boone County resident, tested positive last week and likely was infectious while among the crowds. That is according to the Camden County Health Department, which has jurisdiction over much of the Lake of the Ozarks region. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--Rioter Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting At Minneapolis Police

A St. Paul man has been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder for shooting at police officers amidst riots and protests Saturday night , Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Tuesday .
Jaleel Stallings , 27 , was also charged with two counts of first-degree assault , one count of second-degree assault , and three other charges for firing multiple shots at SWAT officers during riots on May 30 in Minneapolis .
He is scheduled to make his first appearance June 3 .
Prosecutors are seeking $ 500,000 in bail .
According to the criminal complaint , around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Lake Street , SWAT officers were patrolling the area in an unmarked white van , with two marked squad cars behind , in an effort to control the crowds that were causing severe property damage .
When SWAT officers drove towards 14th Avenue South , they saw a group of people that had gathered nearby .
Several people saw the police and dispersed , while one man , Stallings , stepped out from behind a white pickup truck and walked towards the officers , the complaint says .
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A St. Paul man has been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder for shooting at police officers amidst riots and protests Saturday night, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Tuesday.
Jaleel Stallings, 27, was also charged with two counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault, and three other charges for firing multiple shots at SWAT officers during riots on May 30 in Minneapolis. He is scheduled to make his first appearance June 3. Prosecutors are seeking $500,000 in bail.
According to the criminal complaint, around 10:55 p.m. Saturday near 15th Avenue South and Lake Street, SWAT officers were patrolling the area in an unmarked white van, with two marked squad cars behind, in an effort to control the crowds that were causing severe property damage.
When SWAT officers drove towards 14th Avenue South, they saw a group of people that had gathered nearby. Several people saw the police and dispersed, while one man, Stallings, stepped out from behind a white pickup truck and walked towards the officers, the complaint says. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-05--SHOCK: Family of Six and Pets Found Dead Inside Garage; Suicide by Asphyxiation Suspected

A family of six was found dead at a Far North Side home Thursday after police conducting a welfare check came across a “ cryptic note ” and chemical odor , which led to an evacuation .
The bodies of a husband , wife , four children and two cats were found in the garage of the home in the 100 block of Red Willow , San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said .
The couple was in their mid- to late 30s , McManus said , and the children were between 11 months to 4 years old .
McManus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a welfare check of the husband , who was working from home , when he didn ’ t check in with his place of employment .
McManus said seven officers walked inside the home and were immediately overcome by a heavy , noxious fume .
They were checked by EMS and determined to be unharmed .
Late Thursday , McManus said the odor was carbon monoxide .
On the front door was a “ cryptic note ” with military jargon , the chief said .
A member of the military helped police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people inside , do not enter , ” the chief said .
It continued : “ The animals are in the freezer.
” McManus said the family was found in the back of a small SUV , investigators said .
The cats were in a basket in the front seat , he said .
The husband was a member of the military and lived with his wife and children , investigators said .
The chief declined to say which branch the man served .
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A family of six was found dead at a Far North Side home Thursday after police conducting a welfare check came across a “cryptic note” and chemical odor, which led to an evacuation.
The bodies of a husband, wife, four children and two cats were found in the garage of the home in the 100 block of Red Willow, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
The couple was in their mid- to late 30s, McManus said, and the children were between 11 months to 4 years old.
McManus said police were called at 10:30 a.m. for a welfare check of the husband, who was working from home, when he didn’t check in with his place of employment.
McManus said seven officers walked inside the home and were immediately overcome by a heavy, noxious fume. They were checked by EMS and determined to be unharmed. Late Thursday, McManus said the odor was carbon monoxide.
On the front door was a “cryptic note” with military jargon, the chief said.
A member of the military helped police with a translation: “Bodies or people inside, do not enter,” the chief said.
It continued: “The animals are in the freezer.”
McManus said the family was found in the back of a small SUV, investigators said.
The cats were in a basket in the front seat, he said.
The husband was a member of the military and lived with his wife and children, investigators said. The chief declined to say which branch the man served. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-06-07--WATCH: Suspicious Mystery Grows Debating Obama’s Tweeted Photo of George Floyd NINE DAYS Before His

WATCH: Suspicious Mystery Grows Debating Obama’s Tweeted Photo of George Floyd NINE DAYS Before His Death

President Barack Obama ’ s foundation seemingly and mysteriously posted a photo of George Floyd nine days before his death @ @ @ @ @ This Is America.
” Original Tweet from May 16th is below ; Floyd died on @ @ @ @ @ below , before the video analysis , also below : Listen to the insightful Thomas @ @ @ @

President Barack Obama’s foundation seemingly and mysteriously posted a photo of George Floyd nine days before his death with the message: “This Is America.”
Original Tweet from May 16th is below; Floyd died on May 25th:
#GraduateTogether #ClassOf2020, are you ready to lead in your community? Join us at https://t.co/aGSLPSV4Fe. — The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) May 17, 2020
Screen Shot below, before the video analysis, also below:
This may be the most important thing I’ve ever tweeted, can anyone explain how the image may have been changed after May 17? Please retweet this as much as possible if anyone knows how to change an image in a past tweet please tell mehttps://t.co/3oZe5XQLJT pic.twitter.com/QXcrJbKSzj — CrowdsourcetheTruth (@csthetruth) June 7, 2020
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Democrats to Draft Sweeping National ‘Police Reform’ Bill

Democrats are drafting the most sweeping national “ police reform ” bill in history , which essentially gives the activists much of what they ’ ve been demanding Politico reports some of the “ reforms ” they ’ re considering “ would ban chokeholds , limit ‘ qualified immunity ’ for police officers , create a national misconduct registry , end the use of no-knock warrants in drug cases and make lynching a federal crime.
” Might as well put a bullseye on the cops ’ backs .
Actually , a couple of those items aren ’ t bad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops couldn ’ t move on to a new jurisdiction , might be useful .
And some chokeholds should be banned .
But there are many different kinds of chokeholds that are non-life threatening to a suspect and should be allowed — except Democrats are in no mood to be sensible .
That ’ s because this bill isn ’ t about being logical or reasonable .
It ’ s about appeasement .
It ’ s about throwing red meat to activists .
It ’ s also crazy .
Do Democrats really believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , N.D. , is the same as policing Chicago or New York ?
A “ one-size-fits-all ” national police bill is idiotic .
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Democrats are drafting the most sweeping national “police reform” bill in history, which essentially gives the activists much of what they’ve been demanding
Politico reports some of the “reforms” they’re considering “would ban chokeholds, limit ‘qualified immunity’ for police officers, create a national misconduct registry, end the use of no-knock warrants in drug cases and make lynching a federal crime.”
Might as well put a bullseye on the cops’ backs.
Actually, a couple of those items aren’t bad. A misconduct registry, so that bad cops couldn’t move on to a new jurisdiction, might be useful. And some chokeholds should be banned. But there are many different kinds of chokeholds that are non-life threatening to a suspect and should be allowed — except Democrats are in no mood to be sensible.
That’s because this bill isn’t about being logical or reasonable. It’s about appeasement. It’s about throwing red meat to activists. It’s also crazy. Do Democrats really believe that policing a city like Grand Forks, N.D., is the same as policing Chicago or New York? A “one-size-fits-all” national police bill is idiotic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Hunt for David Dorn’s killer: St. Louis police release surveillance video of ‘persons of interest’ i

Hunt for David Dorn’s killer: St. Louis police release surveillance video of ‘persons of interest’ in deadly shooting

The police are asking the public for help in identifying seven “ persons of interest ” possibly connected to the @ @ @ @ @ Louis police captain David Dorn .
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a video of @ @ @ @ @ shooting of Dorn .
Dorn responded to a burglar alarm in the early morning hours @ @ @ @ @ Lee ’ s Pawn and Jewelry , where he was a security guard .
Around @ @ @ @ @ Dorn was found lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso .
@ @ @ @ @ the scene by police .
The pawn shop was one of many St. Louis businesses @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released security video from inside @ @ @ @ @ men who looted the business .
Footage shows that two of the men are armed @ @ @ @ @ man cuts his hand on glass while breaking into the pawn shop .
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The police are asking the public for help in identifying seven “persons of interest” possibly connected to the shooting death of retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a video of potential suspects in the fatal shooting of Dorn.
Dorn responded to a burglar alarm in the early morning hours of June 2, at Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry, where he was a security guard. Around 2:30 a.m., the 77-year-old Dorn was found lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene by police. The pawn shop was one of many St. Louis businesses looted this week during riots.
RECOGNIZE THESE SUBJECTS? They’re persons of interest in the murder of Ret. Capt. David Dorn. Anyone with info should call our Homicide Div directly @ 314-444-5371, or if you want to remain anonymous & are interested in a reward (up to 45k) contact @STLRCS @ 866-371-TIPS(8477) pic.twitter.com/EaOxOvmHfs — St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) June 5, 2020
On Friday, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released security video from inside the pawn shop of seven men who looted the business. Footage shows that two of the men are armed with guns, and another man cuts his hand on glass while breaking into the pawn shop. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Emotional NBA Coach: ‘I’m Embarrassed As A White Person’ (VIDEO)

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich , 71 , says he ’ s “ embarrassed as a white person ” that a white man could allegedly murder a black man , referencing George Floyd , and suggesting such “ lynchings ” are commonplace in 2020 America .
“ In a strange , counterintuitive sort of way , the best teaching moment of this recent tragedy , I think , was the look on the officer ’ s face , ” Popovich said in a video posted by the Spurs , according to The Associated Press .
“ For white people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just how everyday-going-about-his job , so much so that he could just put his left hand in his pocket , wriggle his knee around a little bit to teach this person some sort of a lesson — and that it was his right and his duty to do it , in his mind.
” “ I think I ’ m just embarrassed as a white person to know that that can happen , ” he continued .
“ To actually watch a lynching .
We ’ ve all seen books , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see black people hanging off of trees .
… But we just saw it again .
I never thought I ’ d see that , with my own eyes , in real time.
” Floyd died last week after a police officer had his knee on the 46-year-old ’ s neck for over eight minutes during an arrest , as shown in viral video footage .
That officer has been charged with second-degree murder .
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, 71, says he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that a white man could allegedly murder a black man, referencing George Floyd, and suggesting such “lynchings” are commonplace in 2020 America.
“In a strange, counterintuitive sort of way, the best teaching moment of this recent tragedy, I think, was the look on the officer’s face,” Popovich said in a video posted by the Spurs, according to The Associated Press. “For white people to see how nonchalant, how casual, just how everyday-going-about-his job, so much so that he could just put his left hand in his pocket, wriggle his knee around a little bit to teach this person some sort of a lesson — and that it was his right and his duty to do it, in his mind.”
“It’s got to be us that speak truth to power, that call it out no matter the consequences. We have to not let anything go. Our country is in trouble and the basic reason is race.”#SpursVoices pic.twitter.com/uTyOIzGnTg — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 6, 2020
“I think I’m just embarrassed as a white person to know that that can happen,” he continued. “To actually watch a lynching. We’ve all seen books, and you look in the books and you see black people hanging off of trees. … But we just saw it again. I never thought I’d see that, with my own eyes, in real time.”
Floyd died last week after a police officer had his knee on the 46-year-old’s neck for over eight minutes during an arrest, as shown in viral video footage. That officer has been charged with second-degree murder. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Looters Clear Out Groceries In Chicago’s South Side, Leaving Residents With Little Food

Chicago ’ s South Side already struggled with food deserts , but looters and rioters just made the problem worse @ @ @ @ @ Food deserts are urban areas where it is difficult for residents to find affordable or @ @ @ @ @ Violence in the area over the weekend has exacerbated the problem , as looters cleaned @ @ @ @ @ 2 reported .
One of the stores that was looted over the weekend was the @ @ @ @ @ Wright , a resident of the area , showed frustration over the damage done to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s kind of a sad thing to think about , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ here every Sunday.
” “ It ’ s not what you do .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” Wright added .
“ What did we accomplish , aside from take @ @ @ @ @ embarrass ourselves ?
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Chicago’s South Side already struggled with food deserts, but looters and rioters just made the problem worse for its low-income residents.
Food deserts are urban areas where it is difficult for residents to find affordable or fresh, quality foods. Violence in the area over the weekend has exacerbated the problem, as looters cleaned out grocery stores, CBS 2 reported.
One of the stores that was looted over the weekend was the Jewel-Osco on 75th. William Wright, a resident of the area, showed frustration over the damage done to the store.
“It’s kind of a sad thing to think about,” he said. “I take my grandma here every Sunday.”
“It’s not what you do. It’s how do you do it,” Wright added. “What did we accomplish, aside from take our property value down and embarrass ourselves?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Whitmer Dodges Coronavirus Oversight Probe

Michigan ’ s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer refused an invitation to testify before a special oversight committee created by the state legislature to examine her widely criticized handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Republican state lawmakers on Thursday requested that Whitmer testify before the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic , which was created after the governor awarded a lucrative coronavirus-related contract to a major Democratic consulting firm that had previously worked for her campaign .
Whitmer said she would not testify during a Friday press conference , citing the legislature ’ s ongoing lawsuit over her use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At this point we are in a legal battle and I don ’ t think that testifying in front of the committee makes a lot of sense , ” Whitmer said .
“ So I won ’ t be accepting the invitation.
” Committee chairman Matt Hall slammed Whitmer ’ s decision in a Friday statement , saying the governor “ didn ’ t even wait 24 hours to decide she was not willing to be honest and forthright with them.
” “ The COVID-19 outbreak has ushered in unprecedented times for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many people feel like they don ’ t have a voice as decisions are being made , ” Hall said .
“ Our committee has allowed people to have a platform to make their voice heard , so I am disappointed the governor will not offer Michigan residents the clarity they need and deserve by testifying before our select committee.
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Michigan’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer refused an invitation to testify before a special oversight committee created by the state legislature to examine her widely criticized handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Republican state lawmakers on Thursday requested that Whitmer testify before the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was created after the governor awarded a lucrative coronavirus-related contract to a major Democratic consulting firm that had previously worked for her campaign. Whitmer said she would not testify during a Friday press conference, citing the legislature’s ongoing lawsuit over her use of executive authority throughout the pandemic.
“At this point we are in a legal battle and I don’t think that testifying in front of the committee makes a lot of sense,” Whitmer said. “So I won’t be accepting the invitation.”
Committee chairman Matt Hall slammed Whitmer’s decision in a Friday statement, saying the governor “didn’t even wait 24 hours to decide she was not willing to be honest and forthright with them.”
“The COVID-19 outbreak has ushered in unprecedented times for our state, altering lives and livelihoods. Many people feel like they don’t have a voice as decisions are being made,” Hall said. “Our committee has allowed people to have a platform to make their voice heard, so I am disappointed the governor will not offer Michigan residents the clarity they need and deserve by testifying before our select committee.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Police Chief Forced out After Praising Citizens Armed Against Looters

The police chief of Lowell , Michigan , was forced to resign Thursday after using a Facebook post to praise four citizens who armed themselves to oppose looters .
WOOD reports Chief Steven Bukala posted a photo of the four armed citizens and wrote , “ So these fine young men called me today .
They wanted to exercise their Second Amendment rights and walk down Main Street .
They saw what happened in Grand Rapids .
They said it ’ s not going to happen here .
We have your backs .
I thanked them for letting me know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they see something.
” On the Lowell Police Department ’ s Facebook page Chief Bukala wrote , “ We at the Lowell Police Department support the legally armed citizen and the Second Amendment.
” The Lowell PD reacted to Chief Bukala ’ s message by apologizing for his comments : We have made mistakes on social media this week , starting with an ill-considered message posted on the Lowell Police Department Facebook page .
We then defended this message , arguing with residents or dismissing their concerns .
On behalf of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologize to our community for these mistakes .
At a time when residents looked to us for leadership , we failed .
We must take this opportunity to listen and learn so we can work together to defeat racism and build a more just and equitable society .
We can and must do better .
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The police chief of Lowell, Michigan, was forced to resign Thursday after using a Facebook post to praise four citizens who armed themselves to oppose looters.
WOOD reports Chief Steven Bukala posted a photo of the four armed citizens and wrote, “So these fine young men called me today. They wanted to exercise their Second Amendment rights and walk down Main Street. They saw what happened in Grand Rapids. They said it’s not going to happen here. We have your backs. I thanked them for letting me know they were in town and to call if they see something.”
On the Lowell Police Department’s Facebook page Chief Bukala wrote, “We at the Lowell Police Department support the legally armed citizen and the Second Amendment.”
The Lowell PD reacted to Chief Bukala’s message by apologizing for his comments:
We have made mistakes on social media this week, starting with an ill-considered message posted on the Lowell Police Department Facebook page. We then defended this message, arguing with residents or dismissing their concerns.
On behalf of the City and the Police Department, we apologize to our community for these mistakes. At a time when residents looked to us for leadership, we failed. We must take this opportunity to listen and learn so we can work together to defeat racism and build a more just and equitable society. We can and must do better. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Colin Powell says he ‘cannot in any way support’ Trump; announces he will vote for Biden

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party ’ s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November ’ s general election .
Powell ’ s admission comes amid rumors and speculation that a number of establishment Republican heavyweights have sworn off voting for Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden .
The New York Times reported former President George W. Bush – under whom Powell served as secretary of state – and frequent Trump critic , Sen. Mitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting for the current Oval Office occupant come November .
“ I certainly can not , in any way , support President Trump this year , ” Powell said Sunday on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union.
” “ We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the president has drifted away from it.
” Powell instead made clear that when he heads to the ballot box this fall he will be casting his vote for Biden .
“ I ’ m very close to Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political matter , ” Powell said .
“ I ’ ve worked with him for 35 , 40 years .
And he is now the candidate and I will be voting for him.
” Powell added , however , that despite his backing of Biden ’ s White House run , he will not be hitting the campaign trail in support of the Democratic nominee .
“ Well , I haven ’ t been asked and I don ’ t think I will be , ” he said .
“ Campaigning is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be speaking for him , but I don ’ t plan to make campaign trips.
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election.
Powell’s admission comes amid rumors and speculation that a number of establishment Republican heavyweights have sworn off voting for Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden. The New York Times reported former President George W. Bush – under whom Powell served as secretary of state – and frequent Trump critic, Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, will not be voting for the current Oval Office occupant come November.
“I certainly cannot, in any way, support President Trump this year,” Powell said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the president has drifted away from it.”
Powell instead made clear that when he heads to the ballot box this fall he will be casting his vote for Biden.
“I’m very close to Joe Biden in a social matter and in a political matter,” Powell said. “I’ve worked with him for 35, 40 years. And he is now the candidate and I will be voting for him.”
Powell added, however, that despite his backing of Biden’s White House run, he will not be hitting the campaign trail in support of the Democratic nominee.
“Well, I haven’t been asked [to campaign for Biden] and I don’t think I will be,” he said. “Campaigning is not my strong suit. I’ll be speaking for him, but I don’t plan to make campaign trips.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Football legend Herschel Walker blasts the cancel culture that bullied Drew Brees into an apology

Football legend Herschel Walker recently defended Drew Brees ’ right to express his opinion after the New Orleans Saints quarterback was met with swift condemnation for his comments about kneeling during the national anthem .
But in a radio interview with Glenn Beck on Thursday , Walker shot back at that notion , asking , “ Why are people upset that he has an opinion ?
” “ You know , just because he doesn ’ t believe in what you believe in , why is people upset about that ?
” Walker said .
“ That ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a right to choose .
And if that ’ s the way he feels , it ’ s okay that he feels like that.
” “ Why in the world , can people not have an opinion today that they disagree with you ?
And if you disagree with someone , Glenn , you are going to be called a racist , ” he said .
“ If I disagree with someone , I ’ m going to be called an Uncle Tom.
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Football legend Herschel Walker recently defended Drew Brees’ right to express his opinion after the New Orleans Saints quarterback was met with swift condemnation for his comments about kneeling during the national anthem.
But in a radio interview with Glenn Beck on Thursday, Walker shot back at that notion, asking, “Why are people upset that he has an opinion?”
“You know, just because he doesn’t believe in what you believe in, why is people upset about that?” Walker said. “That’s what is great about America, is we have a right to choose. And if that’s the way he feels, it’s okay that he feels like that.”
“Why in the world, can people not have an opinion today that they disagree with you? And if you disagree with someone, Glenn, you are going to be called a racist,” he said. “If I disagree with someone, I’m going to be called an Uncle Tom.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Deputy Killed, 2 Other Officers Shot in California Ambush

A Northern California sheriff ’ s deputy was killed and two law enforcement officers wounded Saturday when they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect , authorities said .
Sgt .
Damon Gutzwiller , 38 , was shot and killed in Ben Lomond , an unincorporated area near Santa Cruz , Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said .
A second deputy was injured , and a third officer from the California Highway Patrol was shot in his hand , Hart said .
Gutzwiller “ was a beloved figure here at the sheriff ’ s office , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed up today to do his job , to keep this community safe , and his life was taken needlessly , ” a visibly shaken Hart said .
The suspect , Steven Carrillo , was shot during his arrest and was being treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries , Hart said .
The Sheriff ’ s Department and the FBI are investigating .
The deputies responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. about a suspicious van .
The caller said there were guns and bomb-making devices inside , Hart said .
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A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was killed and two law enforcement officers wounded Saturday when they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect, authorities said.
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was shot and killed in Ben Lomond, an unincorporated area near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said. A second deputy was injured, and a third officer from the California Highway Patrol was shot in his hand, Hart said.
Gutzwiller “was a beloved figure here at the sheriff’s office,” the sheriff said.
“Damon showed up today to do his job, to keep this community safe, and his life was taken needlessly,” a visibly shaken Hart said.
The suspect, Steven Carrillo, was shot during his arrest and was being treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Hart said. The Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are investigating.
The deputies responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. about a suspicious van. The caller said there were guns and bomb-making devices inside, Hart said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--BITTER: George W. Bush, Mitt Romney Won’t Support Trump In 2020

In 2009 , George W. Bush , just before he lifted off on Marine One from the White House , said that he wouldn ’ t play politics any more .
“ Former President George W. Bush won ’ t support the reelection of Trump , and Jeb Bush isn ’ t sure how he ’ ll vote , say people familiar with their thinking , ” The New York Times reported on Saturday .
“ Senator Mitt Romney of Utah won ’ t back Trump and is deliberating whether to again write in his wife , Ann , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cindy McCain , the widow of Senator John McCain , is almost certain to support Biden but is unsure how public to be about it because one of her sons is eyeing a run for office.
” “ This fall , it ’ s time for new leadership in this country — Republican , Democrat , or independent , ” said William H. McRaven , the retired Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden .
“ President Trump has shown he doesn ’ t have the qualities necessary to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McRaven , making his first public comments opposing Trump ’ s election in an interview on the 76th anniversary of D-Day , noted that those wartime leaders inspired Americans with “ their words , their actions , and their humanity.
” In contrast , he said , Trump has failed his leadership test .
“ As we have struggled with the COVID pandemic and horrible acts of racism and injustice , this president has shown none of those qualities , ” McRaven said .
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In 2009, George W. Bush, just before he lifted off on Marine One from the White House, said that he wouldn’t play politics any more.
Well, forget that.
“Former President George W. Bush won’t support the reelection of Trump, and Jeb Bush isn’t sure how he’ll vote, say people familiar with their thinking,” The New York Times reported on Saturday. “Senator Mitt Romney of Utah won’t back Trump and is deliberating whether to again write in his wife, Ann, or cast another ballot this November. And Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, is almost certain to support Biden but is unsure how public to be about it because one of her sons is eyeing a run for office.”
“This fall, it’s time for new leadership in this country — Republican, Democrat, or independent,” said William H. McRaven, the retired Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. “President Trump has shown he doesn’t have the qualities necessary to be a good commander in chief.”
McRaven, making his first public comments opposing Trump’s election in an interview on the 76th anniversary of D-Day, noted that those wartime leaders inspired Americans with “their words, their actions, and their humanity.”
In contrast, he said, Trump has failed his leadership test. “As we have struggled with the COVID pandemic and horrible acts of racism and injustice, this president has shown none of those qualities,” McRaven said. “The country needs to move forward without him at the helm.” –READ MORE
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