truepundit--2020-06-09--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Tuesday 6.9.20

“ From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual , ” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , head of WHO ’ s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit , said at a news briefing from the United Nations agency ’ s Geneva headquarters .
“ It ’ s very rare.
” – READ MORE Felon Charged with Murdering Retired Police Captain David Dorn in Riots –A convicted felon has been charged with murdering St. Louis , Missouri , 77-year-old retired police captain David Dorn during riots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louis Police Department announced Sunday that 24-year-old convicted felon Stephan Cannon has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder , first-degree robbery , first-degree burglary , armed criminal action , and unlawfully possessing a firearm after he allegedly murdered Dorn .
– READ MORE “ A Police-Free Future ” – Minneapolis City Council Votes To Abolish Police Department –Here is the somewhat unbelievable statement from the Minneapolis City Council describing their “ veto-proof majority ” plans to create a utopian “ police-free future ” .. – READ MORE LA Mayor Garcetti Calls His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Just Sent a Reply to the ‘ Unstable ’ Mayor – But , the most disturbing , obsequious , disgusting move is the one Los Angeles Mao-yor Eric Garcetti pulled in front of black leaders Thursday at the First AME Church .
Garcetti discussed his “ defunding the police ” plan of reducing the police funding by $ 150 million and moving another $ 100 million from other city budgetary priorities to hand over to the mobs for special placative programs .
– READ MORE Former NYPD commissioner claims 600 officers considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests – Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said 600 police officers were considering leaving the force amid protests in response to the death of George Floyd .
Kerik and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Judge Jeanine Pirro on her Fox News show over the weekend to discuss police brutality and racism within police departments .
– READ MORE Rhode Island Donut Shop to End Military and Police Discounts – A Rhode Island donut shop announced it will end its military and police discounts after a Providence firefighter reported being racially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re fed up .
Until local police takes action to solve problems with racism & injustice , @ alliesdonuts will choose to stand with the people of our great state , ” the store wrote Saturday on Instagram .
“ We will no longer offer military or police discounts .
Thank you for your service , and shame on you for your silence.
” – READ MORE Michigan judge orders state to stop trying to hold barber in contempt for not closing shop during pandemic – A Michigan judge has blocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general to continue trying to hold a local barber in contempt of court over the businessman ’ s refusal to keep his shop closed during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday had vacated a ruling that ordered Karl Manke to close his haircutting business in Owosso .
Manke , 77 , lost his business license after refusing to comply in early May with Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s shutdown order for non-essential businesses .
He appealed and won an important court victory , and now a Michigan Circuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer go after him .
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“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said at a news briefing from the United Nations agency’s Geneva headquarters. “It’s very rare.” – READ MORE
Felon Charged with Murdering Retired Police Captain David Dorn in Riots –A convicted felon has been charged with murdering St. Louis, Missouri, 77-year-old retired police captain David Dorn during riots in the city last week.
The St. Louis Police Department announced Sunday that 24-year-old convicted felon Stephan Cannon has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, armed criminal action, and unlawfully possessing a firearm after he allegedly murdered Dorn. – READ MORE
“A Police-Free Future” – Minneapolis City Council Votes To Abolish Police Department –Here is the somewhat unbelievable statement from the Minneapolis City Council describing their “veto-proof majority” plans to create a utopian “police-free future”.. – READ MORE
LA Mayor Garcetti Calls His Cops ‘Killers.’ The ‘Killers’ Just Sent a Reply to the ‘Unstable’ Mayor – But, the most disturbing, obsequious, disgusting move is the one Los Angeles Mao-yor Eric Garcetti pulled in front of black leaders Thursday at the First AME Church.
Garcetti discussed his “defunding the police” plan of reducing the police funding by $150 million and moving another $100 million from other city budgetary priorities to hand over to the mobs for special placative programs. – READ MORE
Former NYPD commissioner claims 600 officers considering exit from the force amid George Floyd protests – Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said 600 police officers were considering leaving the force amid protests in response to the death of George Floyd.
Kerik and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Judge Jeanine Pirro on her Fox News show over the weekend to discuss police brutality and racism within police departments. – READ MORE
Rhode Island Donut Shop to End Military and Police Discounts – A Rhode Island donut shop announced it will end its military and police discounts after a Providence firefighter reported being racially profiled by two police officers.
“We’re fed up. Until local police takes action to solve problems with racism & injustice, @alliesdonuts will choose to stand with the people of our great state,” the store wrote Saturday on Instagram. “We will no longer offer military or police discounts. Thank you for your service, and shame on you for your silence.” – READ MORE
Michigan judge orders state to stop trying to hold barber in contempt for not closing shop during pandemic – A Michigan judge has blocked efforts by the state’s attorney general to continue trying to hold a local barber in contempt of court over the businessman’s refusal to keep his shop closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday had vacated a ruling that ordered Karl Manke to close his haircutting business in Owosso. Manke, 77, lost his business license after refusing to comply in early May with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s shutdown order for non-essential businesses. He appealed and won an important court victory, and now a Michigan Circuit Court order says the state can no longer go after him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Michigan judge orders state to stop trying to hold barber in contempt for not closing shop during pa

Michigan judge orders state to stop trying to hold barber in contempt for not closing shop during pandemic

A Michigan judge has blocked efforts by the state ’ s attorney general to continue trying to hold a local barber in contempt of court over the businessman ’ s refusal to keep his shop closed during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday had vacated a ruling that ordered Karl Manke to close his haircutting business in Owosso .
Manke , 77 , lost his business license after refusing to comply in early May with Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s shutdown order for non-essential businesses .
He appealed and won an important court victory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says the state can no longer go after him .
“ It is no longer appropriate for Plaintiff to seek to compel Defendant to comply with a nonexistent injunction , ” the order from Judge Matthew J. Stewart said .
The state ’ s attorney general last week filed a motion to find Manke in contempt if he continued to cut hair following an appeals court decision , the Flint Journal reported .
The motion asked for thousands of dollars in fines each day against Manke if he kept cutting hair .
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A Michigan judge has blocked efforts by the state’s attorney general to continue trying to hold a local barber in contempt of court over the businessman’s refusal to keep his shop closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday had vacated a ruling that ordered Karl Manke to close his haircutting business in Owosso. Manke, 77, lost his business license after refusing to comply in early May with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s shutdown order for non-essential businesses. He appealed and won an important court victory, and now a Michigan Circuit Court order says the state can no longer go after him.
“It is no longer appropriate for Plaintiff to seek to compel Defendant to comply with a nonexistent injunction,” the order from Judge Matthew J. Stewart said.
The state’s attorney general last week filed a motion to find Manke in contempt if he continued to cut hair following an appeals court decision, the Flint Journal reported. The motion asked for thousands of dollars in fines each day against Manke if he kept cutting hair. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Rhode Island Donut Shop to End Military and Police Discounts

A Rhode Island donut shop announced it will end its military and police discounts after a Providence firefighter reported being @ @ @ @ @ officers .
“ We ’ re fed up .
Until local police takes action to @ @ @ @ @ injustice , @ alliesdonuts will choose to stand with the people of our great state @ @ @ @ @ Saturday on Instagram .
“ We will no longer offer military or police discounts .
@ @ @ @ @ , and shame on you for your silence.
” The store said the profiling incident @ @ @ @ @ terrible job performance ” and that the officers would not face any consequences .
At @ @ @ @ @ a Providence firefighter told a reporter he had been profiled by two police officers earlier @ @ @ @ @ said the officers approached him with guns drawn even though he was in his firefighter @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A Rhode Island donut shop announced it will end its military and police discounts after a Providence firefighter reported being racially profiled by two police officers.
“We’re fed up. Until local police takes [sic] action to solve problems with racism & injustice, @alliesdonuts will choose to stand with the people of our great state,” the store wrote Saturday on Instagram. “We will no longer offer military or police discounts. Thank you for your service, and shame on you for your silence.”
In its Instagram story, Allie’s Donuts says it is dropping police and military discounts. pic.twitter.com/D6Fl0RX1UC — Ashley Cullinane (@AshCullinane) June 6, 2020
The store said the profiling incident was “an example of terrible job performance” and that the officers would not face any consequences.
At a protest on Friday, a Providence firefighter told a reporter he had been profiled by two police officers earlier in the week. He said the officers approached him with guns drawn even though he was in his firefighter uniform. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Former NYPD commissioner claims 600 officers considering exit from the force amid George Floyd prote

Former NYPD commissioner claims 600 officers considering exit from the force amid George Floyd protests

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said 600 police officers were considering leaving the force amid protests in @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd .
Kerik and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Judge Jeanine Pirro on her @ @ @ @ @ weekend to discuss police brutality and racism within police departments .

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said 600 police officers were considering leaving the force amid protests in response to the death of George Floyd.
Kerik and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Judge Jeanine Pirro on her Fox News show over the weekend to discuss police brutality and racism within police departments.


truepundit--2020-06-09--LA Mayor Garcetti Calls His Cops ‘Killers.’ The ‘Killers’ Just Sent a Reply to the ‘Unstable’ Mayor

Garcetti discussed his “ defunding the police ” plan of reducing the police funding by $ 150 million and moving @ @ @ @ @ other city budgetary priorities to hand over to the mobs for special placative programs .
@ @ @ @ @ short speech , Garcetti outlined eight ways LA has already changed up the way cops @ @ @ @ @ against President Trump , calling him a “ political pyromaniac .
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Garcetti discussed his “defunding the police” plan of reducing the police funding by $150 million and moving another $100 million from other city budgetary priorities to hand over to the mobs for special placative programs.
Toward the end of a short speech, Garcetti outlined eight ways LA has already changed up the way cops operate. He lobbed bombs against President Trump, calling him a “political pyromaniac.”


truepundit--2020-06-09--“A Police-Free Future” – Minneapolis City Council Votes To Abolish Police Department

Here is the somewhat unbelievable statement from the Minneapolis City Council describing their “ veto-proof majority ” plans to create a utopian “ police-free future ” .. 1 .
Decades of police reform efforts have proved that the Minneapolis Police Department can not be reformed , and will never be accountable for its actions .
2 .
We are here today to begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department and creating new transformative model for cultivating safety in Minneapolis .
3 .
We recognize that we don ’ t have all the answers about what a police-free future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re committing to engaging with every willing community member in the City of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for you .
4 .
We ’ ll be taking intermediate steps towards ending the MPD through the budget process and other policy and budget decisions over the coming weeks and months .
We can not help but wonder if this is anything like what the constituents actually wanted as an outcome of the current racial-bias protestations .
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Here is the somewhat unbelievable statement from the Minneapolis City Council describing their “veto-proof majority” plans to create a utopian “police-free future”..
1. Decades of police reform efforts have proved that the Minneapolis Police Department cannot be reformed, and will never be accountable for its actions.
2. We are here today to begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department and creating new transformative model for cultivating safety in Minneapolis.
3. We recognize that we don’t have all the answers about what a police-free future looks like, but our community does. We’re committing to engaging with every willing community member in the City of Minneapolis over the next year to identify what safety looks like for you.
4. We’ll be taking intermediate steps towards ending the MPD through the budget process and other policy and budget decisions over the coming weeks and months.
We cannot help but wonder if this is anything like what the constituents actually wanted as an outcome of the current racial-bias protestations. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Felon Charged with Murdering Retired Police Captain David Dorn in Riots

A convicted felon has been charged with murdering St. Louis , Missouri , 77-year-old retired police captain David Dorn during @ @ @ @ @ week .
The St. Louis Police Department announced Sunday that 24-year-old convicted felon Stephan Cannon @ @ @ @ @ with first-degree murder , first-degree robbery , first-degree burglary , armed criminal action , and @ @ @ @ @ he allegedly murdered Dorn .
On June 2 , according to police , Dorn was @ @ @ @ @ and Jewelry in St. Louis while riots , fires , and looting broke out .
@ @ @ @ @ , shows Dorn arriving at the pawn shop , which had already been looted by @ @ @ @ @ That is when Cannon can allegedly be seen on the footage approaching the corner of @ @ @ @ @ gun , and it is at this time that Dorn was shot , killed , @ @ @ @ @ bleeding .
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A convicted felon has been charged with murdering St. Louis, Missouri, 77-year-old retired police captain David Dorn during riots in the city last week.
The St. Louis Police Department announced Sunday that 24-year-old convicted felon Stephan Cannon has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, armed criminal action, and unlawfully possessing a firearm after he allegedly murdered Dorn.
On June 2, according to police, Dorn was guarding Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry in St. Louis while riots, fires, and looting broke out. Surveillance footage, police said, shows Dorn arriving at the pawn shop, which had already been looted by Cannon and other men.
That is when Cannon can allegedly be seen on the footage approaching the corner of the pawn shop with a gun, and it is at this time that Dorn was shot, killed, and left on the sidewalk bleeding. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare,’ WHO says

If asymptomatic spread proves to not be a main driver of coronavirus transmission , the policy implications could be tremendous @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on April 1 cited the “ potential @ @ @ @ @ a reason for the importance of social distancing .
“ These findings also suggest that @ @ @ @ @ it might not be enough for only persons with symptoms to limit their contact with @ @ @ @ @ might transmit infection , ” the CDC study said .
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If asymptomatic spread proves to not be a main driver of coronavirus transmission, the policy implications could be tremendous. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on April 1 cited the “potential for presymptomatic transmission” as a reason for the importance of social distancing.
“These findings also suggest that to control the pandemic, it might not be enough for only persons with symptoms to limit their contact with others because persons without symptoms might transmit infection,” the CDC study said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Nobel Scientist Says Lockdown ‘Saved No Lives’ and ‘May Have Cost Lives’

A Nobel Prize-winning scientist from Stanford believes that the nationwide , 3-month lockdown that devastated the American economy actually cost more lives than it saved .
Prof Michael Levitt , a British-American-Israeli who shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 2013 , believes the flawed models by Nile Ferguson of Imperial College , upon which most nations and states based their lockdown strategies , led to a global “ panic virus ” that spread to political leaders and cost many more deaths from “ social damage , ” including domestic abuse , divorces , alcoholism .
“ And then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other conditions , ” says Levitt .
Health analyst Richard Baehr says , “ A growing share of the excess deaths are not from COVID diagnosed patients but from heart conditions , drug overdoses , suicides .
We could call these lockdown deaths.
” “ Excess deaths ” has been all the rage with lockdown advocates who constantly point to that number as proof that the lockdown was necessary .
Whether it was or not , history will decide .
But what ’ s certain is that those who dared mention that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and were pilloried by the media — Donald Trump in particular — were spot on right .
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A Nobel Prize-winning scientist from Stanford believes that the nationwide, 3-month lockdown that devastated the American economy actually cost more lives than it saved.
Prof Michael Levitt, a British-American-Israeli who shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 2013, believes the flawed models by Nile Ferguson of Imperial College, upon which most nations and states based their lockdown strategies, led to a global “panic virus” that spread to political leaders and cost many more deaths from “social damage,” including domestic abuse, divorces, alcoholism. “And then you have those who were not treated for other conditions,” says Levitt.
Health analyst Richard Baehr says, “A growing share of the excess deaths are not from COVID diagnosed patients but from heart conditions, drug overdoses, suicides. We could call these lockdown deaths.”
“Excess deaths” has been all the rage with lockdown advocates who constantly point to that number as proof that the lockdown was necessary. Whether it was or not, history will decide. But what’s certain is that those who dared mention that the lockdown itself was going to take lives and were pilloried by the media — Donald Trump in particular — were spot on right. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Dem Rep Calls for ‘Secretary of Reconciliation’ to Eliminate Racism (VIDEO)

Rep. Al Green ( D. , Texas ) said Tuesday that a new cabinet-level position should be created to “ @ @ @ @ @ all its forms.
” “ We ought to have a secretary of reconciliation who reports @ @ @ @ @ the United States , whose job it will be to eliminate racism and discrimination in @ @ @ @ @ ” Green told MSNBC ’ s Craig Melvin .
Green said George Floyd , whose @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis police officers sparked protests and unrest nationwide , should be honored “ at the @ @ @ @ @ federal effort to achieve racial reconciliation .
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Rep. Al Green (D., Texas) said Tuesday that a new cabinet-level position should be created to “eliminate racism and discrimination in all its forms.”
“We ought to have a secretary of reconciliation who reports directly to the president of the United States, whose job it will be to eliminate racism and discrimination in all of its forms,” Green told MSNBC’s Craig Melvin.
Green said George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked protests and unrest nationwide, should be honored “at the national level” with a federal effort to achieve racial reconciliation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--L.A. Teachers’ Union Calls for Elimination of School Police Force

The United Teachers Los Angeles ( UTLA ) , representing teachers and support staff in the Los Angeles Unified School District ( LAUSD ) , called Monday for the elimination of the 400-member police force protecting schools in the district .
The Los Angeles Times reported that the teachers ’ union made the announcement at an event with Black Lives Matter leaders , and called the move a step toward dismantling “ white supremacy ” : Leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles said Monday they support a movement to eliminate the Los Angeles School Police Department , a force of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ School District and accounts for about $ 70 million of the district ’ s $ 7.9 billion budget .
“ We have to dismantle white supremacy .
We must … defund the police and bring in the mental health services that our students need , ” said Cecily Myart-Cruz , the incoming president of UTLA , which represents about 30,000 teachers , nurses , counselors and other staff in the school district .
The union leadership endorsement and public announcement during a labor news conference with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles bring an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an intense debate over school safety .
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The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), representing teachers and support staff in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), called Monday for the elimination of the 400-member police force protecting schools in the district.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the teachers’ union made the announcement at an event with Black Lives Matter leaders, and called the move a step toward dismantling “white supremacy”:
Leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles said Monday they support a movement to eliminate the Los Angeles School Police Department, a force of about 400 that serves the L.A. Unified School District and accounts for about $70 million of the district’s $7.9 billion budget.
“We have to dismantle white supremacy. We must … defund the police and bring in the mental health services that our students need,” said Cecily Myart-Cruz, the incoming president of UTLA, which represents about 30,000 teachers, nurses, counselors and other staff in the school district.
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The union leadership endorsement and public announcement during a labor news conference with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles bring an influential voice to what is certain to be an intense debate over school safety. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Facebook deletes ad of gun-toting congressional candidate who warns Antifa to stay out of Georgia

Facebook deleted a campaign ad from a GOP candidate in Georgia because she was brandishing a gun in the political @ @ @ @ @ running in Georgia ’ s 14th District , and she already grabbed attention with a @ @ @ @ @ Antifa to stay out of Georgia .
In the ad , Greene is standing on @ @ @ @ @ business , and she is armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ , ” Greene says .
“ Stay the hell out of Northwest Georgia.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ our churches , loot our businesses or destroy our homes , ” Greene tells Antifa @ @ @ @ @ ad on Tuesday , but it was deleted by Facebook on Thursday .
Facebook told @ @ @ @ @ the ad was pulled because it violated the company ’ s policies against promoting the @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Facebook deleted a campaign ad from a GOP candidate in Georgia because she was brandishing a gun in the political commercial.
Marjorie Greene is running in Georgia’s 14th District, and she already grabbed attention with a campaign ad where she warns Antifa to stay out of Georgia. In the ad, Greene is standing on the porch of a local business, and she is armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
“I have a message for Antifa terrorists,” Greene says. “Stay the hell out of Northwest Georgia.”
“You won’t burn our churches, loot our businesses or destroy our homes,” Greene tells Antifa.
Greene posted the campaign ad on Tuesday, but it was deleted by Facebook on Thursday. Facebook told Greene’s campaign that the ad was pulled because it violated the company’s policies against promoting the use of firearms. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Massachusetts Trump supporter, 82, ‘violently assaulted’ by motorist, 27, police say

Nobody should be attacked for their political views , Charlie Chase says .
But according to authorities , that ’ s exactly what happened last week to the 82-year-old U.S. military veteran and supporter of President Trump .
The Fall River , Mass.
, man says he was holding a Trump sign and wearing a Trump hat when suddenly a motorist allegedly got out of his car and charged toward him .
“ Give me the ( expletive ) sign !
” the suspect said , according to police .
“ The guy , when he came at me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … that the face was so filled with hate and anger , as his was , ” Chase told WPRI-TV of Providence , R.I. Everything happened so fast that Chase had to ask a buddy what transpired , he said .
“ According to the other fella that was with me , I didn ’ t know that had lifted me up , but he apparently lifted me up and flung me down on my back to the ground , ” Chase told the station .
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Nobody should be attacked for their political views, Charlie Chase says.
But according to authorities, that’s exactly what happened last week to the 82-year-old U.S. military veteran and supporter of President Trump.
The Fall River, Mass., man says he was holding a Trump sign and wearing a Trump hat when suddenly a motorist allegedly got out of his car and charged toward him.
“Give me the (expletive) sign!” the suspect said, according to police.
Fall River Man Allegedly Assaulted 82-Year-Old Trump Supporter https://t.co/O0tHjYHtPc pic.twitter.com/Y0A918azms — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) June 5, 2020
“The guy, when he came at me, I had never seen a horror story … that the face was so filled with hate and anger, as his was,” Chase told WPRI-TV of Providence, R.I.
Everything happened so fast that Chase had to ask a buddy what transpired, he said.
“According to the other fella that was with me, I didn’t know that [the suspect] had lifted me up, but he apparently lifted me up and flung me down on my back to the ground,” Chase told the station. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Elmer Fudd will not use a gun in new ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoons

Elmer Fudd has made a big change for the newest series of “ Looney Tunes ” cartoons .
In the @ @ @ @ @ — called “ Looney Tunes Cartoons ” and streaming on HBO Max — the iconic @ @ @ @ @ a gun , according to the people behind the show .
“ We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ executive producer Peter Browngardt told The New York Times .
“ But , we can @ @ @ @ @ , the Acme stuff .
All that was kind of grandfathered in.
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Elmer Fudd has made a big change for the newest series of “Looney Tunes” cartoons.
In the latest update of the series — called “Looney Tunes Cartoons” and streaming on HBO Max — the iconic character will no longer use a gun, according to the people behind the show.
“We’re not doing guns,” executive producer Peter Browngardt told The New York Times. “But, we can do cartoony violence — TNT, the Acme stuff. All that was kind of grandfathered in.”
Warner Bros., which has produced the series, released a clip that featured Elmer using a scythe to try catching Bugs Bunny instead. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Top L.A. Democrat Pushed To Cut LAPD Funding While Having Private LAPD Detail At Her Home Since Apri

Top L.A. Democrat Pushed To Cut LAPD Funding While Having Private LAPD Detail At Her Home Since April

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez , a Democrat , pushed to make drastic cuts to the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ LAPD ) funding amid a nationwide campaign by the far-left to defund police departments — @ @ @ @ @ having an LAPD unit stationed outside her private home since April .
Spectrum News 1 @ @ @ @ @ the unit , which guards Martinez ’ s home , usually includes two police officers @ @ @ @ @ for the last two months .
“ The private security detail infuriated some members of @ @ @ @ @ one of the council members to spearhead a motion to cut $ 150 million in @ @ @ @ @ s budget , ” Brunell reported Monday .
“ Multiple LAPD sources confirmed the units @ @ @ @ @ security beginning April 4 at Martinez ’ s home , almost always staffed by two @ @ @ @ @ 6 , we ’ re told the detail decreased to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, a Democrat, pushed to make drastic cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) funding amid a nationwide campaign by the far-left to defund police departments — a move she made while having an LAPD unit stationed outside her private home since April.
Spectrum News 1 journalist Natalie Brunell reported that the unit, which guards Martinez’s home, usually includes two police officers and has been in place for the last two months.
#LATEST LA Council Pres. Nury Martinez, who introduced a motion to cut #LAPD’s budget by $150 million, had a private LAPD protection detail camped at her home from April to June. It was called off the night we called to ask her team about it. Full story coming to @SpecNews1SoCal pic.twitter.com/1lv5ctqQEC — Natalie Brunell (@natbrunell) June 9, 2020
“The private security detail infuriated some members of the force when Martinez became one of the council members to spearhead a motion to cut $150 million in funding to the LAPD’s budget,” Brunell reported Monday. “Multiple LAPD sources confirmed the units were directed to provide 24/7 security beginning April 4 at Martinez’s home, almost always staffed by two officers. As of May 6, we’re told the detail decreased to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with roving patrol checks overnight.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Donald Trump Jr. says Dems calling for police to be defunded should first call for security details

Donald Trump Jr. says Dems calling for police to be defunded should first call for security details to be cut

Donald Trump Jr. on Monday called out Democrats looking to defund police departments in the wake of George Floyd protests @ @ @ @ @ by cutting their own security detail .
Trump said that the entire country has called @ @ @ @ @ brutality but said calls to cut funding for police departments would do little to stop @ @ @ @ @ most vulnerable communities even more vulnerable .
“ Will those same anti-cop Dems call for @ @ @ @ @ cut ?
” Trump asked .
Democratic leadership in the House and Senate on Monday @ @ @ @ @ the accountability of police officers and remove immunity from legal consequences stemming from acts committed @ @ @ @ @ .
But came up short from calling for police departments to be defunded .
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Donald Trump Jr. on Monday called out Democrats looking to defund police departments in the wake of George Floyd protests and said they should start by cutting their own security detail.
Trump said that the entire country has called for the end of police brutality but said calls to cut funding for police departments would do little to stop abuses and would make the most vulnerable communities even more vulnerable.
“Will those same anti-cop Dems call for their security details to be cut?” Trump asked.
Democratic leadership in the House and Senate on Monday unveiled legislation that would increase the accountability of police officers and remove immunity from legal consequences stemming from acts committed in the line of duty. But came up short from calling for police departments to be defunded. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Democrat Ilhan Omar: Defund Minneapolis Police, They’re ‘Cancer,’ ‘We Don’t Want Your Damn Reforms’

Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) called for defunding the Minneapolis Police Department on Sunday , saying that they were a “ cancer ” and that the department was “ rotten to the root.
” “ Well , we ’ ve had a black president , we ’ ve had a Congressional Black Caucus , we ’ ve had black mayors , we ’ ve had black governors , and we ’ ve had black city councilmembers , we ’ ve had black police chiefs , yet we are still getting killed , brutalized , surveilled , massley incarcerated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our children on how to have a conversation with the people that are supposed to protect and serve them so that those people don ’ t in return kill them , ” Omar said during a rally .
“ I know what it means for a police officer to look me in the eye and call me a ‘ zoo animal.
’ ” “ So , I know that my silence contributes to violence , ” Omar continued .
“ I will never cosign on funding a police department that continues to brutalize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying not only do we need to disinvest police but we need to completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department because here ’ s the thing , there ’ s a cancer .
Everybody knows what cancer is ?
So , when somebody gets a cancer and that cancer starts to spread throughout their body and you know the root of that cancer is the leg , people say to the family of that person , ‘ We have to amputate this leg in order for that cancer not to spread and kill that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) called for defunding the Minneapolis Police Department on Sunday, saying that they were a “cancer” and that the department was “rotten to the root.”
“Well, we’ve had a black president, we’ve had a Congressional Black Caucus, we’ve had black mayors, we’ve had black governors, and we’ve had black city councilmembers, we’ve had black police chiefs, yet we are still getting killed, brutalized, surveilled, massley [sic] incarcerated, and we are still having conversations with our children on how to have a conversation with the people that are supposed to protect and serve them so that those people don’t in return kill them,” Omar said during a rally. “I know what it means for a police officer to look me in the eye and call me a ‘zoo animal.’”
When this whole thing fails, take note that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also supports the dismantling of the Minneapolis Police Department. pic.twitter.com/cW3O745oq5 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) June 8, 2020
“So, I know that my silence contributes to violence,” Omar continued. “I will never cosign on funding a police department that continues to brutalize us, and I will never stop saying not only do we need to disinvest [inaudible] police but we need to completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department because here’s the thing, there’s a cancer. Everybody knows what cancer is? So, when somebody gets a cancer and that cancer starts to spread throughout their body and you know the root of that cancer is the leg, people say to the family of that person, ‘We have to amputate this leg in order for that cancer not to spread and kill that person.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Walk back: WHO now says asymptomatic spread may account for up to 40% of COVID-19 transmission

The World Health Organization on Tuesday walked back its recent claim ( from one day earlier ) that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is “ very rare , ” now saying the question is “ really complex , ” CNBC reported .
Here ’ s what Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , head of WHO ’ s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit , said Monday about the potential for people with no symptoms to spread COVID-19 to others : From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … We have a number of reports from countries who are doing very detailed contact tracing .
They ’ re following asymptomatic cases .
They ’ re following contacts .
And they ’ re not finding secondary transmission onward .
It ’ s very rare .
Tuesday , Van Kerkhove said it ’ s a “ really complex question ” and that their models show that as much as 40 % of COVID-19 transmission may come from asymptomatic cases .
From CNBC : “ We don ’ t actually have that answer yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that anywhere between 6 % of the population and 41 % of the population may be infected but not have symptoms within a point estimate of around 16 % , ” she said on a live Q & A streamed across multiple social media platforms .
“ The majority of transmission is from people who have symptoms and are spreading it through infectious droplets , she said .
“ But there are a subset of people who don ’ t develop symptoms .
To truly understand how many people don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have that answer yet .
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The World Health Organization on Tuesday walked back its recent claim (from one day earlier) that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is “very rare,” now saying the question is “really complex,” CNBC reported.
Here’s what Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said Monday about the potential for people with no symptoms to spread COVID-19 to others:
From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual. It’s very rare. … We have a number of reports from countries who are doing very detailed contact tracing. They’re following asymptomatic cases. They’re following contacts. And they’re not finding secondary transmission onward. It’s very rare.
Tuesday, Van Kerkhove said it’s a “really complex question” and that their models show that as much as 40% of COVID-19 transmission may come from asymptomatic cases. From CNBC:
“We don’t actually have that answer yet. There are some estimates that suggest that anywhere between 6% of the population and 41% of the population may be infected but not have symptoms within a point estimate of around 16%,” she said on a live Q&A streamed across multiple social media platforms.
“The majority of transmission is from people who have symptoms and are spreading it through infectious droplets, she said. “But there are a subset of people who don’t develop symptoms. To truly understand how many people don’t have symptoms, we don’t actually have that answer yet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Tom Arnold: Time to Get Rifles to ‘Go Nose to Nose with Trump’s Gang of Misfit Tools’

Far-left actor Tom Arnold took to Twitter over the weekend to announce it is time for “ white liberal men ” to borrow their dad ’ s hunting rifles “ and go nose to nose with Trump ’ s gang of misfit tools ” in the wake of the death of George Floyd , amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests .
“ 2nd Amendment is for everyone including black men with long guns but it ’ s fucking time for us white liberal men to stand up for our brothers & sisters , ” tweeted Arnold .
“ Borrow our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nose to nose with Trump ’ s gang of misfit tools.
” “ Let ’ s do it , ” added Arnold , who tagged fellow actor Rob Reiner ’ s Twitter account at the end of his comments .
The Dumbbells actor had been responding to another user ’ s tweet , which read , “ Completely unmarked officers in riot gear holding protesters blocks away from the White House .
No badges .
No insignias .
No name tags .
Nothing .
Refused to tell us who they ’ re with.
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Far-left actor Tom Arnold took to Twitter over the weekend to announce it is time for “white liberal men” to borrow their dad’s hunting rifles “and go nose to nose with Trump’s gang of misfit tools” in the wake of the death of George Floyd, amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.
“2nd Amendment is for everyone including black men with long guns but it’s fucking time for us white liberal men to stand up for our brothers & sisters,” tweeted Arnold. “Borrow our dad’s hunting rifles & go nose to nose with Trump’s gang of misfit tools.”
“Let’s do it [Rob Reiner],” added Arnold, who tagged fellow actor Rob Reiner’s Twitter account at the end of his comments.
2nd Amendment is for everyone including black men with long guns but it’s fucking time for us white liberal men to stand up for our brothers & sisters. Borrow our dad’s hunting rifles & go nose to nose with Trump’s gang of misfit tools. Let’s do it @robreiner #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/KIf5OFAp3r — Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) June 7, 2020
The Dumbbells actor had been responding to another user’s tweet, which read, “Completely unmarked officers in riot gear holding protesters blocks away from the White House. No badges. No insignias. No name tags. Nothing. Refused to tell us who they’re with.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--George Floyd’s Family Petitions United Nations to Help Disarm Police in the United States

The family of George Floyd , the black man killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day , @ @ @ @ @ the globalist United Nations to ask for its help in disarming police officers in the @ @ @ @ @ The family ’ s legal team facilitated the letter , which was sent on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ : The group sent a letter on June 3 to one of the international body @ @ @ @ @ for support for the end of the provision of military equipment and military-type training for @ @ @ @ @ deescalation techniques , independent prosecutions and autopsies for “ extrajudicial ” police killings , and @ @ @ @ @ group of people of any nation have been systemically deprived of their universal human right @ @ @ @ @ for decades , it must appeal to the international community for its support and to @ @ @ @ @ intervention , ” Floyd ’ s family attorney Ben Crump said in a press release @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The family of George Floyd, the black man killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, has sent a letter to the globalist United Nations to ask for its help in disarming police officers in the United States of America.
The family’s legal team facilitated the letter, which was sent on Wednesday, according to NBC News:
The group sent a letter on June 3 to one of the international body’s working groups asking for support for the end of the provision of military equipment and military-type training for police, the teaching of deescalation techniques, independent prosecutions and autopsies for “extrajudicial” police killings, and more.
“When a group of people of any nation have been systemically deprived of their universal human right to life by its government for decades, it must appeal to the international community for its support and to the United Nations for its intervention,” Floyd’s family attorney Ben Crump said in a press release. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Trump to resume trademark campaign rallies after coronavirus hiatus

President Trump will resume hosting campaign rallies sometime in the next two weeks , returning one of the president ’ s most potent weapons to his arsenal as the 2020 campaign season enters a pivotal stretch , Fox News is told .
Trump had suspended the rallies , which energize his base and allow his team to collect a treasure trove of voter data , in early March amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump , ” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale told Fox News .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rallies will be tremendous .
You ’ ll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden can only dream of.
” As late as March 9 , Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , remarked that going to campaign rallies may not be a bad idea .
“ You know , I can ’ t comment on campaign rallies , ” Fauci told reporters .
“ It really depends .
We are having as we all said — this is something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing .
… If you want to talk about large gatherings in a place you have community spread , I think that ’ s a judgment call , and if someone decides they want to cancel it , I wouldn ’ t publicly criticize them.
” Days later , the president pulled the plug .
“ I ’ m not going to do it if I think it ’ s going to be negative at all , ” Trump said .
“ I don ’ t want people dying.
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President Trump will resume hosting campaign rallies sometime in the next two weeks, returning one of the president’s most potent weapons to his arsenal as the 2020 campaign season enters a pivotal stretch, Fox News is told.
Trump had suspended the rallies, which energize his base and allow his team to collect a treasure trove of voter data, in early March amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale told Fox News. “The Great American Comeback is real and the rallies will be tremendous. You’ll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden can only dream of.”
As late as March 9, Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, remarked that going to campaign rallies may not be a bad idea.
“You know, I can’t comment on campaign rallies,” Fauci told reporters. “It really depends. We are having as we all said — this is something in motion. This is an evolving thing. … If you want to talk about large gatherings in a place you have community spread, I think that’s a judgment call, and if someone decides they want to cancel it, I wouldn’t publicly criticize them.”
Days later, the president pulled the plug. “I’m not going to do it if I think it’s going to be negative at all,” Trump said. “I don’t want people dying.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--UCLA Professor Under Police Protection Following Threats

A college professor is living under police protection after rebuffing a request to exempt minority students from taking final exams in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
University of California Los Angeles accounting professor Gordon Klein faced threats of violence after he declined a student ’ s request that he delay a final exam in light of national unrest .
The university suspended the professor for three weeks beginning on June 25 and launched a discrimination investigation into the incident .
Klein declined a request for comment , but a Malibu Police Department spokesman said the department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s home after Klein received multiple threats .
Many universities faced disruptions stemming from the coronavirus , but the demonstrations and riots that followed Floyd ’ s death in police custody have led students to petition for delays or outright cancellations of classes and final exams .
Those requests have quickly turned into threats on social media for professors who refuse to grant such accommodations .
In the face of public pressure , UCLA administrators bowed to student demands and removed Klein from his class .
On Monday , Anderson School of Management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students announcing an investigation into Klein ’ s “ troubling ” behavior .
The dean apologized to students for the “ added stress ” a substitution of an instructor may cause .
The message also announced that Klein ’ s classes would be transferred to Professors Brett Trueman and Judson Caskey , who also serves as the Anderson school ’ s diversity committee chairman .
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A college professor is living under police protection after rebuffing a request to exempt minority students from taking final exams in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
University of California Los Angeles accounting professor Gordon Klein faced threats of violence after he declined a student’s request that he delay a final exam in light of national unrest. The university suspended the professor for three weeks beginning on June 25 and launched a discrimination investigation into the incident. Klein declined a request for comment, but a Malibu Police Department spokesman said the department increased police presence near the educator’s home after Klein received multiple threats.
Many universities faced disruptions stemming from the coronavirus, but the demonstrations and riots that followed Floyd’s death in police custody have led students to petition for delays or outright cancellations of classes and final exams. Those requests have quickly turned into threats on social media for professors who refuse to grant such accommodations. In the face of public pressure, UCLA administrators bowed to student demands and removed Klein from his class.
On Monday, Anderson School of Management dean Antonio Bernardo sent an email to students announcing an investigation into Klein’s “troubling” behavior. The dean apologized to students for the “added stress” a substitution of an instructor may cause. The message also announced that Klein’s classes would be transferred to Professors Brett Trueman and Judson Caskey, who also serves as the Anderson school’s diversity committee chairman. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--NY Police Union Boss: Stop Treating Police Like ‘Animals and Thugs’

Presidents of two New York police unions are firing back in defense of police officers amid ongoing protests highlighting police brutality following the death of George Floyd .
During a press conference in New York City on Tuesday , Pat Lynch , president of New York City Police ’ s Benevolent Association ( PBA ) , and Mike O ’ Meara , president of New York State Association of PBA , criticized lawmakers ’ efforts for police reform .
Lynch accused lawmakers of rushing to pass “ packages of bills in the dark of night without even reading them.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defend New York law enforcement .
While O ’ Meara admits the union does not condone the actions of former Minneapolis Police Department Derek Chauvin , he insists police officers have been “ vilified ” as a result of his actions .
“ We don ’ t condone Minneapolis .
We roundly reject what he did as disgusting .
It ’ s disgusting !
” O ’ Meara said .
“ It ’ s not what we do .
It ’ s not what police officers do.
” He also compared his law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference between the two , saying “ He killed someone .
We didn ’ t .
We are restrained.
” He added , “ Stop treating us like animals and thugs , and start treating us with some respect !
That ’ s what we ’ re here today to say .
We ’ ve been left out of the conversation .
We ’ ve been vilified .
It ’ s disgusting.
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Presidents of two New York police unions are firing back in defense of police officers amid ongoing protests highlighting police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
During a press conference in New York City on Tuesday, Pat Lynch, president of New York City Police’s Benevolent Association (PBA), and Mike O’Meara, president of New York State Association of PBA, criticized lawmakers’ efforts for police reform.
Lynch accused lawmakers of rushing to pass “packages of bills in the dark of night without even reading them.”
O’Meara also weighed in to defend New York law enforcement. While O’Meara admits the union does not condone the actions of former Minneapolis Police Department Derek Chauvin, he insists police officers have been “vilified” as a result of his actions.
“We don’t condone Minneapolis. We roundly reject what he did as disgusting. It’s disgusting!” O’Meara said. “It’s not what we do. It’s not what police officers do.”
He also compared his law enforcement agency to Minneapolis, noting the difference between the two, saying “He killed someone. We didn’t. We are restrained.”
He added, “Stop treating us like animals and thugs, and start treating us with some respect! That’s what we’re here today to say. We’ve been left out of the conversation. We’ve been vilified. It’s disgusting.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Chicago sees its deadliest day in 60 years with 18 murders in 24 hours: report

Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31 , making it the city ’ s deadliest day in 60 years @ @ @ @ @ reached on a day Chicago was roiled by another round of protests and looting following @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis .
The 18 deaths tallied by the University @ @ @ @ @ May 31 , 2020 the single-most violent day in six decades , the Chicago Sun-Times @ @ @ @ @ Lab numbers go back only to 1961 .
On May 29 and May 30 , @ @ @ @ @ In a city with an international reputation for crime , the 25 murders on those @ @ @ @ @ most violent weekend in Chicago ’ s modern history , according to the paper .
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Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years.
The dubious milestone was reached on a day Chicago was roiled by another round of protests and looting following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
The 18 deaths tallied by the University of Chicago Crime Lab made May 31, 2020 the single-most violent day in six decades, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. The Crime Lab numbers go back only to 1961.
On May 29 and May 30, there were seven murders. In a city with an international reputation for crime, the 25 murders on those three days made for the most violent weekend in Chicago’s modern history, according to the paper. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Democrats’ Calls to Defund the Police Are a Losing Bet at the Polls

Democratic lawmakers , operatives , and commentators are calling for the defunding or abolition of America ’ s police departments in the wake of officer Derek Chauvin ’ s killing of unarmed black man George Floyd .
While the proposal is popular among the party ’ s progressive activist wing and on Twitter , it faces a hard wall of resistance among the wider public .
A recent YouGov poll showed that fewer than 20 percent of Americans of all parties supported any cutting of police funding—a finding consistent with decades of polling .
Police defunding or abolition has long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left , with advocates arguing that the use of state force should be replaced with more equitable redistribution and investment , to target “ root causes ” of crime rather than responding to it after the fact .
That view appears to have risen to the upper echelons of the Democratic power structure—without , however , growing notably more popular among voters .
National leadership , meanwhile , has sought to either distance itself from defunding—as in the case of presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden—or define the idea away as simply shuffling funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D. , Calif. ) did Monday .
Those moves reflect a lack of consensus between leadership and the base , and within the progressive activist coalition itself , as to what defunding actually entails .
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Democratic lawmakers, operatives, and commentators are calling for the defunding or abolition of America’s police departments in the wake of officer Derek Chauvin’s killing of unarmed black man George Floyd.
While the proposal is popular among the party’s progressive activist wing and on Twitter, it faces a hard wall of resistance among the wider public. A recent YouGov poll showed that fewer than 20 percent of Americans of all parties supported any cutting of police funding—a finding consistent with decades of polling.
Police defunding or abolition has long been a key idea of the radical left, with advocates arguing that the use of state force should be replaced with more equitable redistribution and investment, to target “root causes” of crime rather than responding to it after the fact. That view appears to have risen to the upper echelons of the Democratic power structure—without, however, growing notably more popular among voters.
National leadership, meanwhile, has sought to either distance itself from defunding—as in the case of presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden—or define the idea away as simply shuffling funding, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) did Monday. Those moves reflect a lack of consensus between leadership and the base, and within the progressive activist coalition itself, as to what defunding actually entails. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Candace Owens Shreds Dems For Kneeling ‘Photo Op’ In ‘African Garb’

On Monday , prominent House and Senate Democrats took a knee à la Colin Kaepernick in an attempt to show @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter movement as they announced police reforms in a bill dubbed the “ Justice @ @ @ @ @ African kente cloth scarfs , top Democrats , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA @ @ @ @ @ Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) , and former presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker ( D-NJ @ @ @ @ @ together for eight minutes and 46 seconds , a nod to the death of George @ @ @ @ @ is black , died last month after a police officer had his knee on the @ @ @ @ @ eight minutes and 46 seconds during an arrest , as shown in viral video footage @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Monday, prominent House and Senate Democrats took a knee à la Colin Kaepernick in an attempt to show solidarity with the radical Black Lives Matter movement as they announced police reforms in a bill dubbed the “Justice in Policing Act.”
Wearing African kente cloth scarfs, top Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and former presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), took a knee together for eight minutes and 46 seconds, a nod to the death of George Floyd.
I have to say— I thought there was at least one or two things that the Democrats wouldn’t stoop to for the black vote, but there is a apparently nothing. Dressing in African garb and getting on their knees for a photo op because it’s Monday, & only 4 months to November. pic.twitter.com/ZbEjor2R89 — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 9, 2020
Floyd, who is black, died last month after a police officer had his knee on the 46-year-old’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during an arrest, as shown in viral video footage. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--‘Africans Are Not Children’: Democrats Face Backlash From Black Voices Over Political Stunt

Democrats faced intense backlash on Monday over a political stunt that they pulled in an attempt to show solidarity with the black community over death of George Floyd .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) , Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-NY ) , and other top Democrats took at knee at Capitol Hill while wearing Kente cloth , which , as noted by The Washington Post , “ comes from Ghana , where people wear it to show patriotism or celebrate a special occasion.
” The photo-op moment for Democrats quickly went viral online — but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people from the black community mocked and criticized Democrats for their political stunt .
Army combat veteran Jeffrey A Dove Jr. , a Republican running in Virginia ’ s 10th Congressional District , responded : “ Does wearing kente cloth and taking a knee mean you are all of a sudden ‘ down with the struggle ’ ?
This is why people hate disingenuous politicians .
Speaker Pelosi was there for the 94 crime bill .
She is part of the problem.
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Democrats faced intense backlash on Monday over a political stunt that they pulled in an attempt to show solidarity with the black community over death of George Floyd.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and other top Democrats took at knee at Capitol Hill while wearing Kente cloth, which, as noted by The Washington Post, “comes from Ghana, where people wear it to show patriotism or celebrate a special occasion.”
Does wearing kente cloth and taking a knee mean you are all of a sudden “down with the struggle”? This is why people hate disingenuous politicians. Speaker Pelosi was there for the 94 crime bill. She is part of the problem. #VA10 https://t.co/uLbdwOgOoS — Jeffery A Dove Jr. (@JefferyADoveJr) June 9, 2020
The photo-op moment for Democrats quickly went viral online — but not in a good way, as numerous people from the black community mocked and criticized Democrats for their political stunt.
Army combat veteran Jeffrey A Dove Jr., a Republican running in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, responded: “Does wearing kente cloth and taking a knee mean you are all of a sudden ‘down with the struggle’? This is why people hate disingenuous politicians. Speaker Pelosi was there for the 94 crime bill. She is part of the problem.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Appeals Court Bench Blocks Universal Vote-By-Mail In Texas

The Fifth U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday blocked an order requiring Texas officials to make mail-in ballots available to any voter who wants one due to the coronavirus ahead of elections in July .
Mail-in ballots are available in Texas if the applicant is over the age of 65 .
Voters under 65 must demonstrate that they will be outside the state or have a disability to vote by mail .
Texas Democrats challenged those rules , arguing among other things that they violate equal protection and the 26th Amendment ’ s bar on age discrimination in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sided with the Democratic plaintiffs in a May 19 order requiring the state to make vote-by-mail available to virtually all Texans .
The Fifth Circuit decision includes pointed rebukes of Biery ’ s order , predicting his decision “ will be remembered more for audacity than legal reasoning.
” Voters will cast ballots on July 14 in about 30 primary races where no candidate attained a majority of the vote .
Among numerous other state and federal races , Democrats M.J. Hegar and Royce West are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) in the November general election .
Early voting for the primary runoffs begins on June 29 .
State officials expanded the early voting period to disperse turnout and reduce the possibility that polling precincts will become vectors of transmission .
After Thursday ’ s decision , mail-in ballots will only be available to those who ordinarily qualify under the state ’ s rules .
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The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday blocked an order requiring Texas officials to make mail-in ballots available to any voter who wants one due to the coronavirus ahead of elections in July.
Mail-in ballots are available in Texas if the applicant is over the age of 65. Voters under 65 must demonstrate that they will be outside the state or have a disability to vote by mail. Texas Democrats challenged those rules, arguing among other things that they violate equal protection and the 26th Amendment’s bar on age discrimination in voting.
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sided with the Democratic plaintiffs in a May 19 order requiring the state to make vote-by-mail available to virtually all Texans. The Fifth Circuit decision includes pointed rebukes of Biery’s order, predicting his decision “will be remembered more for audacity than legal reasoning.”
Voters will cast ballots on July 14 in about 30 primary races where no candidate attained a majority of the vote. Among numerous other state and federal races, Democrats M.J. Hegar and Royce West are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) in the November general election. Early voting for the primary runoffs begins on June 29. State officials expanded the early voting period to disperse turnout and reduce the possibility that polling precincts will become vectors of transmission. After Thursday’s decision, mail-in ballots will only be available to those who ordinarily qualify under the state’s rules. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--DoJ Launches Investigation As More Evidence Emerges That Someone Is Orchestrating The Violent Riots

The Department of Justice has announced that it is attempting to determine if there is a “ coordinated command and control ” behind the violent riots that have erupted all over the United States .
In recent days , officials all over the country have used words such as “ organized ” and “ organizers ” to describe the orchestration that they have been witnessing in their respective cities .
And all over the U.S. , law enforcement officials have reported finding huge piles of rocks and bricks pre-staged at protest locations in advance , and scouts have often been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police are not present .
In addition , something that we have been hearing over and over again is that many of the people that are involved in the violence are not known by any of the locals .
At this point , the evidence appears to be so overwhelming that some sort of national coordination is taking place that the Department of Justice has decided to launch a formal investigation… Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether “ criminal actors ” are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence , a senior Department of Justice official said .
“ You see the hallmarks… We ’ re trying to see if there ’ s a coordinated command and control , you see those bread crumbs and that ’ s what we ’ re trying to verify , ” said the Department of Justice official .
The orchestration of the violence appears to be most advanced in major cities such as New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NYPD , “ caches of bricks & rocks ” have been strategically placed all over the city during the past several days… – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Department of Justice has announced that it is attempting to determine if there is a “coordinated command and control” behind the violent riots that have erupted all over the United States.
In recent days, officials all over the country have used words such as “organized” and “organizers” to describe the orchestration that they have been witnessing in their respective cities. And all over the U.S., law enforcement officials have reported finding huge piles of rocks and bricks pre-staged at protest locations in advance, and scouts have often been used to direct rioters to locations where police are not present. In addition, something that we have been hearing over and over again is that many of the people that are involved in the violence are not known by any of the locals. At this point, the evidence appears to be so overwhelming that some sort of national coordination is taking place that the Department of Justice has decided to launch a formal investigation…
Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether “criminal actors” are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that “rocks and bricks” have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Department of Justice official said.
“You see the hallmarks… We’re trying to see if there’s a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that’s what we’re trying to verify,” said the Department of Justice official.
The orchestration of the violence appears to be most advanced in major cities such as New York. According to the head of the NYPD, “caches of bricks & rocks” have been strategically placed all over the city during the past several days… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Violent, armed looters overrun Santa Monica Music Center: ‘They took everything from us, and no one

Violent, armed looters overrun Santa Monica Music Center: ‘They took everything from us, and no one stopped them’

For almost five decades , Santa Monica Music Center was an oasis of arts and education that gave all walks of life the opportunity to bond over melodies .
But in the riots that reached Santa Monica on Sunday , almost everything inside was damaged or pilfered as the distraught owners looked on , and those who tried to defend the building had guns and other weapons pulled on them with no law enforcement to be found .
“ It was just a horror movie , ” Lana Negrete , 40 , who now co-owns the center with her father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband .
“ They took everything from us , and no one stopped them .
It was so violating.
” Nestled on 19th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard , the center – started in 1972 by Cuban-Spanish brothers Paul “ Chico ” and Victor Fernandez – rented out musical instruments at low costs to local schools and anyone looking to learn who couldn ’ t afford to buy their own .
Its upstairs music school brought together a vast spectrum of the southern California community from the low income and the struggling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to those who wanted to learn anything from Beethoven to Beyonce to the Beatles and beyond .
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For almost five decades, Santa Monica Music Center was an oasis of arts and education that gave all walks of life the opportunity to bond over melodies.
But in the riots that reached Santa Monica on Sunday, almost everything inside was damaged or pilfered as the distraught owners looked on, and those who tried to defend the building had guns and other weapons pulled on them with no law enforcement to be found.
“It was just a horror movie,” Lana Negrete, 40, who now co-owns the center with her father Chico and runs the business with her husband. “They took everything from us, and no one stopped them. It was so violating.”
Nestled on 19th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard, the center – started in 1972 by Cuban-Spanish brothers Paul “Chico” and Victor Fernandez – rented out musical instruments at low costs to local schools and anyone looking to learn who couldn’t afford to buy their own. Its upstairs music school brought together a vast spectrum of the southern California community from the low income and the struggling, to the young and the old, and to those who wanted to learn anything from Beethoven to Beyonce to the Beatles and beyond. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Hillary Clinton Attacks Trump, Calls President A ‘Failure,’ Calls Protest Response A ‘Horrifying Use

Hillary Clinton Attacks Trump, Calls President A ‘Failure,’ Calls Protest Response A ‘Horrifying Use Of Presidential Power’

Failed 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lashed out at President Donald Trump Saturday in an interview with the Los Angeles Times , calling Trump a “ failure , ” accusing the president of abusing his power , and suggesting that Trump voters have no “ beating heart ” or “ working mind.
” Clinton has confined her criticism of Trump to social media over the last several weeks , becoming particularly vocal after the Park Police in Washington , D.C. , cleared the streets in front of the White House so that Trump could walk across the street and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John ’ s Church .
“ Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets & tear gas them , For a photo op , ” Clinton claimed on Twitter .
“ This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens , & has no place anywhere , let alone in America .
Vote.
” She also published a lengthy post on the open-source platform , Medium , late last week , giving her thoughts on systemic racism and “ white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical of the president , in a “ catch up ” discussion with the L.A. Times , ostensibly focused on her Hulu documentary , “ Hillary.
” Excerpts of the interview were published Saturday .
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Failed 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lashed out at President Donald Trump Saturday in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, calling Trump a “failure,” accusing the president of abusing his power, and suggesting that Trump voters have no “beating heart” or “working mind.”
Clinton has confined her criticism of Trump to social media over the last several weeks, becoming particularly vocal after the Park Police in Washington, D.C., cleared the streets in front of the White House so that Trump could walk across the street and speak in front of the historic St. John’s Church.
“Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets & tear gas them, For a photo op,” Clinton claimed on Twitter. “This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens, & has no place anywhere, let alone in America. Vote.”
She also published a lengthy post on the open-source platform, Medium, late last week, giving her thoughts on systemic racism and “white privilege.”
Clinton echoed her comments, critical of the president, in a “catch up” discussion with the L.A. Times, ostensibly focused on her Hulu documentary, “Hillary.” Excerpts of the interview were published Saturday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Ohio Animal Hospital Offering Free Care To Any Police Horses Injured During Riots

An animal hospital in Ohio that specializes in animal eye care has said it would provide free services to police @ @ @ @ @ and protests in the state and nearby Lexington , Kentucky .
The Animal Eye Institute @ @ @ @ @ that it was not trying “ to get political , ” but wanted to help @ @ @ @ @ “ We aren ’ t in any way going to get political here , but @ @ @ @ @ eye injuries from protests from Columbus down to Lexington , we will treat them for @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ Just call the office or send us an email .
The big @ @ @ @ @ deserve to be hurt.
” WJW reported that protesters threw objects at mounted officers in @ @ @ @ @ though it is unclear if any animals were hurt .
The Animal Eye Institute said @ @ @ @ @ animals from Columbus to Lexington , Kentucky .
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An animal hospital in Ohio that specializes in animal eye care has said it would provide free services to police horses injured during the riots and protests in the state and nearby Lexington, Kentucky.
The Animal Eye Institute posted on Facebook last week that it was not trying “to get political,” but wanted to help any injured police horses.
“We aren’t in any way going to get political here, but if any police horses have eye injuries from protests from Columbus down to Lexington, we will treat them for free,” the hospital wrote. “Just call the office or send us an email. The big gentle giants don’t deserve to be hurt.”
WJW reported that protesters threw objects at mounted officers in Columbus over the weekend, though it is unclear if any animals were hurt. The Animal Eye Institute said it would treat for free animals from Columbus to Lexington, Kentucky. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Kansas resident tests positive for COVID-19, attended protest without mask, health officials say

A Kansas resident has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a recent protest against police brutality , health officials announced on Friday .
Officials with the Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department said the person attended a protest in downtown Lawrence on May 31 .
They advised anyone who attended the demonstration to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms .
“ Similar to what we would ask anyone who goes out in public right now , we are asking anyone who attended the recent protest to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate if they become sick as well as call their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Informatics Director Sonia Jordan .
The unidentified protester admitted he was not wearing a mask during the demonstration , health officials added .
His positive test comes as health officials in the U.S. have raised concerns that nationwide protests over George Floyd ’ s death in police custody could spark a wider spread of the coronavirus — amid months of stay-at-home orders to limit the virus ’ s spread .
“ It is the perfect set-up for the spread of the virus in the sense of creating some blips which might turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , a member of President Trump ’ s Coronavirus Task Force , told radio station WTOP-FM in Washington , D.C. – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A Kansas resident has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a recent protest against police brutality, health officials announced on Friday.
Officials with the Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department said the person attended a protest in downtown Lawrence on May 31. They advised anyone who attended the demonstration to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms.
“Similar to what we would ask anyone who goes out in public right now, we are asking anyone who attended the recent protest to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate if they become sick as well as call their healthcare provider for next steps,” said Informatics Director Sonia Jordan.
The unidentified protester admitted he was not wearing a mask during the demonstration, health officials added.
His positive test comes as health officials in the U.S. have raised concerns that nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death in police custody could spark a wider spread of the coronavirus — amid months of stay-at-home orders to limit the virus’s spread.
“It is the perfect set-up for the spread of the virus in the sense of creating some blips which might turn into some surges,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, told radio station WTOP-FM in Washington, D.C. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Video shows protesters single out, surround black state trooper — then they hurl racist slurs

There were tense confrontations in Austin , Texas , on Thursday during George Floyd protests .
Austin police and Texas @ @ @ @ @ outside the Texas Capitol and Austin Police Department headquarters .
At one point , the @ @ @ @ @ appears to show white protesters mobbing and tormenting a black Texas state trooper .
At @ @ @ @ @ circled around a black Texas state trooper in front of the Texas Capitol , as @ @ @ @ @ video .
A few people attempted to steal a backpack the officer was holding .
@ @ @ @ @ which were white , berated and tormented the cop .
Racist slurs were hurled at @ @ @ @ @ during the protest where many protesters chanted : “ Black lives matter !
” One @ @ @ @ @ “ Uncle Tom ” as they hounded the state trooper .
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There were tense confrontations in Austin, Texas, on Thursday during George Floyd protests. Austin police and Texas state troopers clashed with protesters outside the Texas Capitol and Austin Police Department headquarters. At one point, the protests escalated, and video appears to show white protesters mobbing and tormenting a black Texas state trooper.
At one point, some protesters circled around a black Texas state trooper in front of the Texas Capitol, as seen in the unverified viral video. A few people attempted to steal a backpack the officer was holding. The protesters, most of which were white, berated and tormented the cop. Racist slurs were hurled at the African American police officer during the protest where many protesters chanted: “Black lives matter!” One person called the cop an “Uncle Tom” as they hounded the state trooper. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--132 Chicago Police Officers Injured During Riots

One hundred and thirty-two police Chicago police officers were injured during this weekend ’ s riots after George Floyd ’ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis Police custody .
WLS reported that the city ’ s 911 center took @ @ @ @ @ mostly for looting , over the past 24 hours — about 50,000 more calls than @ @ @ @ @ to the looting and the rioting made 699 arrests on Sunday , primarily for looting @ @ @ @ @ shootings and 17 homicides , CBS Chicago reported .
In his address to the media @ @ @ @ @ Brown said the Chicago Police are grieving with the Floyd family .
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One hundred and thirty-two police Chicago police officers were injured during this weekend’s riots after George Floyd’s death on May 25 in Minneapolis Police custody.
WLS reported that the city’s 911 center took more than 65,000 calls, mostly for looting, over the past 24 hours — about 50,000 more calls than average.
Police who responded to the looting and the rioting made 699 arrests on Sunday, primarily for looting.
There were also 48 shootings and 17 homicides, CBS Chicago reported.
In his address to the media, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the Chicago Police are grieving with the Floyd family. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Jeff Sessions shuts down Ilhan Omar in Twitter spat, then asks: ‘How’s your brother, by the way?’

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions ( R ) and Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-Minn. ) sparred on social media on @ @ @ @ @ for disbanding the Minneapolis Police Department .
Sessions ended the battle hitting out at Omar @ @ @ @ @ married her own sibling , asking the Democrat : “ How ’ s your brother @ @ @ @ @ ” Rep. Omar declared on Twitter , “ The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves @ @ @ @ @ s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis.
” Sessions was apparently @ @ @ @ @ over allegations that the marriage between her and her second husband , Ahmed Nur Said @ @ @ @ @ fraud scam , and that Elmi is actually her brother .
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Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) sparred on social media on Friday after the congresswoman called for disbanding the Minneapolis Police Department.
Sessions ended the battle hitting out at Omar over allegations that she previously married her own sibling, asking the Democrat: “How’s your brother, by the way?”
Rep. Omar declared on Twitter, “The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It’s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis.”
How’s your brother, by the way? — Jeff Sessions (@jeffsessions) June 5, 2020
Sessions was apparently making a dig at Omar over allegations that the marriage between her and her second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, was an immigration fraud scam, and that Elmi is actually her brother. Omar has dismissed the claims as ridiculous. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Trey Gowdy Rips Push To Defund Police: ‘Single Dumbest Idea I Have Ever Heard’ (VIDEO)

Sen. Tim Scott ( R-SC ) and former Rep. Trey Gowdy ( R-SC ) both slammed the far-left ’ s @ @ @ @ @ departments , saying that the idea is ludicrous and would undermine the entire justice system @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” Scott said that the idea to “ @ @ @ @ @ a “ ridiculous idea.
” “ It is not an idea whose time has come @ @ @ @ @ “ It should never come .
The absolute nation requires law and order .
We @ @ @ @ @ , and the easiest way to have that is to have a strong presence of @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and former Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) both slammed the far-left’s new agenda of defunding police departments, saying that the idea is ludicrous and would undermine the entire justice system.
Appearing on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Scott said that the idea to “defund the police” was a “ridiculous idea.”
Great to discuss important issues with my friend, @TGowdySC. Defunding the police would cause harm to our most vulnerable, but clearly, REFORM IS NEEDED! My upcoming George Floyd and Walter Scott Notification Act requires officers to report on shootings & use of force incidents. pic.twitter.com/c0g7nKOQU7 — Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) June 7, 2020
“It is not an idea whose time has come,” Scott continued. “It should never come. The absolute nation requires law and order. We need order in our streets, and the easiest way to have that is to have a strong presence of character-driven law enforcement officers.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--De Blasio: NYC to cut NYPD funding, shift it to social services

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday he would accede to protesters ’ demands by moving to shift funds away from the NYPD toward social services .
During his daily briefing , the mayor addressed the demonstrations that have gripped the city and nation for almost two weeks following the death of George Floyd while in police custody .
De Blasio announced a number of reforms as proposed by a task force on racial inclusion , one of which was to shift funding from the police force to youth initiatives .
“ The details will be worked out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead .
But , I want people to understand that we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people , ” de Blasio said .
De Blasio did not reveal how much funding he aimed to divert from the annual NYPD budget .
The New York Times noted that the NYPD budget was $ 6 billion and accounted for 6 percent of the proposed 2021 NYC fiscal budget .
He did say that the details of any budget reallocation would be worked out ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re committed to seeing a shift of funding to youth services , to social services , that will happen literally in the course of the next three weeks , but I ’ m not going to go into detail because it is subject to negotiation and we want to figure out what makes sense , ” de Blasio said .
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday he would accede to protesters’ demands by moving to shift funds away from the NYPD toward social services.
During his daily briefing, the mayor addressed the demonstrations that have gripped the city and nation for almost two weeks following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. De Blasio announced a number of reforms as proposed by a task force on racial inclusion, one of which was to shift funding from the police force to youth initiatives.
“The details will be worked out in the budget process in the weeks ahead. But, I want people to understand that we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people,” de Blasio said.
De Blasio did not reveal how much funding he aimed to divert from the annual NYPD budget. The New York Times noted that the NYPD budget was $6 billion and accounted for 6 percent of the proposed 2021 NYC fiscal budget.
He did say that the details of any budget reallocation would be worked out ahead of the July 1 budget deadline.
“We’re committed to seeing a shift of funding to youth services, to social services, that will happen literally in the course of the next three weeks, but I’m not going to go into detail because it is subject to negotiation and we want to figure out what makes sense,” de Blasio said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--WHO To Resume Hydroxychloroquine Trials After Lancet Cautions Over Dodgy Study

The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that it would resume trials involving hydroxychloroquine after The Lancet issued a major @ @ @ @ @ prompted the WHO to halt ongoing trials , according to AFP .
“ As you @ @ @ @ @ Executive Group of the Solidarity Trial decided to implement a temporary pause of the hydroxychloroquine @ @ @ @ @ because of concerns raised about the safety of the drug , ” said WHO Director @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This decision was taken as a precaution while the safety data were reviewed @ @ @ @ @ Monitoring Committee of the Solidarity Trial has been reviewing the data , ” he continued @ @ @ @ @ of the available mortality data , the members of the committee recommended that there are @ @ @ @ @ trial protocol.
” That said , he followed the news with the not-so rosy announcement @ @ @ @ @ evidence that any drug is reducing mortality of patients that have COVID-19.
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The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that it would resume trials involving hydroxychloroquine after The Lancet issued a major disclaimer over a study which prompted the WHO to halt ongoing trials, according to AFP.
“As you know, last week the Executive Group of the Solidarity Trial decided to implement a temporary pause of the hydroxychloroquine arm of the trial, because of concerns raised about the safety of the drug,” said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “This decision was taken as a precaution while the safety data were reviewed. The Data Safety and Monitoring Committee of the Solidarity Trial has been reviewing the data,” he continued.
“On the basis of the available mortality data, the members of the committee recommended that there are no reasons to modify the trial protocol”-@DrTedros #COVID19 — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 3, 2020
“On the basis of the available mortality data, the members of the committee recommended that there are no reasons to modify the trial protocol.”
That said, he followed the news with the not-so rosy announcement that there is “no evidence that any drug is reducing mortality of patients that have COVID-19.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Superintendent Says No More Armed Officers to Protect School Kids

Portland , Oregon , Public Schools Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero says he will no longer have armed officers in schools to @ @ @ @ @ reports that Guerrero will increase “ spending on social workers , counselors , and culturally @ @ @ @ @ instead .
Guerrero ’ s announcement comes after Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty called @ @ @ @ @ that pay for the officers .
That “ program provides for 11 armed police officers @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s high schools , nine of them in Portland Public Schools.
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Portland, Oregon, Public Schools Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero says he will no longer have armed officers in schools to protect children.
Oregon Live reports that Guerrero will increase “spending on social workers, counselors, and culturally specific supports for students” instead.
Guerrero’s announcement comes after Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty called to stop funding the program that pay for the officers. That “program provides for 11 armed police officers to patrol the halls of the city’s high schools, nine of them in Portland Public Schools.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Left-wing Chicago mayor says law-abiding gun owners shouldn’t use guns for self-defense amid rioting

Left-wing Chicago mayor says law-abiding gun owners shouldn’t use guns for self-defense amid rioting: ‘If there’s a problem, call 911’

Chicago ’ s far-left Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot was asked earlier this week for her reaction to residents “ taking @ @ @ @ @ ” in order to “ protect their communities ” amid the rioting over George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ Obviously we ’ re aware of the fact that Illinois is a concealed carry state @ @ @ @ @ have weapons at their disposal in their homes and their businesses , ” Lightfoot responded @ @ @ @ @ matters into your own hands .
Call the police.
” She added that “ tragedy @ @ @ @ @ up guns as if they were police officers — and oddly cited the Ahmaud Arbery @ @ @ @ @ had nothing to with self-defense against attackers and rioters .
“ Do not pick up @ @ @ @ @ the police .
If there ’ s a problem , call 911 .
We will @ @ @ @ @ before adding , “ I urge people to show strength and do not take matters @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Chicago’s far-left Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot was asked earlier this week for her reaction to residents “taking matters into their own hands” in order to “protect their communities” amid the rioting over George Floyd’s death.
“Obviously we’re aware of the fact that Illinois is a concealed carry state, and that many people have weapons at their disposal in their homes and their businesses,” Lightfoot responded. “Do not take matters into your own hands. Call the police.”
She added that “tragedy” happens when people pick up guns as if they were police officers — and oddly cited the Ahmaud Arbery killing in Georgia, which had nothing to with self-defense against attackers and rioters.
“Do not pick up arms and try to be the police. If there’s a problem, call 911. We will respond,” Lightfoot said before adding, “I urge people to show strength and do not take matters into your own hands.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-09--Vice Presidential Hopeful Val Demings Lauds ‘Very Thoughtful’ Plan to Dismantle Police (VIDEO)

Rep. Val Demings ( D. , Fla. ) called the Minneapolis City Council “ very thoughtful ” on Monday in @ @ @ @ @ dismantle the police department .
“ I do believe that everyone has a right to @ @ @ @ @ is put forth because there desperately needs to be change , ” Demings said on @ @ @ @ @ I also believe that the council is being very thoughtful in terms of looking at @ @ @ @ @ police provide… .
The council , along with law enforcement authorities and other community leaders @ @ @ @ @ look at everything and come out with a plan that allows them to keep Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ community and the police together in a much needed and long overdue way.
” Presumptive @ @ @ @ @ considering Demings , a former Orlando police chief , to join him on the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ his running mate will be a woman , and he has been encouraged by some @ @ @ @ @ woman .
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Rep. Val Demings (D., Fla.) called the Minneapolis City Council “very thoughtful” on Monday in its intent to defund and dismantle the police department.
“I do believe that everyone has a right to look at any proposal that is put forth because there desperately needs to be change,” Demings said on CBS This Morning. “I also believe that the council is being very thoughtful in terms of looking at all of the services that police provide…. The council, along with law enforcement authorities and other community leaders, will sit down and look at everything and come out with a plan that allows them to keep Minneapolis safe but also bring the community and the police together in a much needed and long overdue way.”
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is considering Demings, a former Orlando police chief, to join him on the 2020 ticket. Biden has pledged his running mate will be a woman, and he has been encouraged by some allies to choose a black woman. – READ MORE
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