truepundit--2020-06-07--Europe Re-Opens Schools – Suffers No Second COVID Wave

Ahead of the fall academic year , American parents are asking one question : If schools reopen , will my child be safe from COVID-19 ?
Well , there ’ s some good news from Europe in the last several weeks .
The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of officials from countries who have overwhelmingly reported , that after a month or so of having education systems open , there are limited to no outbreaks of the virus .
Schools in Denmark , Austria , Norway , Finland , and Germany , have been operating for 1-2 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is excellent news for American parents but also for stubborn US education officials who continue to shutter many school systems across the country for the upcoming academic year .
Denmark was one of the first Western countries to reopen schools in mid-April and has a tracing system for if an outbreak is detected .
“ Our interpretation is that it may be that the children aren ’ t that important for the spread of infection , ” said Tyra Grove Krause , a senior official with the State Serum Institute .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulation , and new hygiene measures to reduce transmission risk .
Norweigan Education Minister Guri Melby said if infections rise in the country , education facilities will remain open .
Melby reopened schools on April 20 and has yet to report any significant outbreak .
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Ahead of the fall academic year, American parents are asking one question: If schools reopen, will my child be safe from COVID-19?
Well, there’s some good news from Europe in the last several weeks. The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of officials from countries who have overwhelmingly reported, that after a month or so of having education systems open, there are limited to no outbreaks of the virus.
Schools in Denmark, Austria, Norway, Finland, and Germany, have been operating for 1-2 months with no issue whatsoever about the virus. This is excellent news for American parents but also for stubborn US education officials who continue to shutter many school systems across the country for the upcoming academic year.
Denmark was one of the first Western countries to reopen schools in mid-April and has a tracing system for if an outbreak is detected.
“Our interpretation is that it may be that the children aren’t that important for the spread of infection,” said Tyra Grove Krause, a senior official with the State Serum Institute. Schools have imposed social distancing, air circulation, and new hygiene measures to reduce transmission risk.
Norweigan Education Minister Guri Melby said if infections rise in the country, education facilities will remain open. Melby reopened schools on April 20 and has yet to report any significant outbreak. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Networks Ignore Rosenstein Testimony After Years Pushing Russia Collusion Story

If you watched the news yesterday , you probably missed former acting attorney general Rod Rosenstein , who testified before Congress about his role in the Russia collusion investigation .
That ’ s because the major news networks didn ’ t cover it .
Where coverage of the Russia investigation was wall-to-wall , day after day saturation , the examination of how that investigation got it so spectacularly wrong hasn ’ t evinced much interest from the press .
Indeed , the collusion narrative was fed by a tsunami of press coverage .
A study published in the Washington Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ By far , the biggest news story of the Trump presidency has been the Russia investigation .
As of August 15 , the three broadcast network evening newscasts have devoted a combined 1,854 minutes to the probe , or nearly one-fifth ( 19.6 percent ) of all of their Trump news .
Yet virtually none of that airtime ( just 62 minutes , or 3.3 percent ) has been spent scrutinizing Robert Mueller ’ s investigation — a big shift from twenty years ago , when the networks made Ken Starr ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their coverage , ” wrote Rich Noyes , senior analyst for Newsbusters.org , a conservative press watchdog .
“ But unlike the media ’ s hostility to the Starr investigation that led to President Clinton ’ s impeachment 20 years ago , the media this time have seemed utterly uninterested in investigating the investigator , ” the analyst noted in the study .
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If you watched the news yesterday, you probably missed former acting attorney general Rod Rosenstein, who testified before Congress about his role in the Russia collusion investigation. That’s because the major news networks didn’t cover it. Where coverage of the Russia investigation was wall-to-wall, day after day saturation, the examination of how that investigation got it so spectacularly wrong hasn’t evinced much interest from the press.
Indeed, the collusion narrative was fed by a tsunami of press coverage. A study published in the Washington Times shows just how overwhelming it was.
“By far, the biggest news story of the Trump presidency has been the Russia investigation. As of August 15, the three broadcast network evening newscasts have devoted a combined 1,854 minutes to the probe, or nearly one-fifth (19.6 percent) of all of their Trump news. Yet virtually none of that airtime (just 62 minutes, or 3.3 percent) has been spent scrutinizing Robert Mueller’s investigation — a big shift from twenty years ago, when the networks made Ken Starr’s conduct the focus of much of their coverage,” wrote Rich Noyes, senior analyst for Newsbusters.org, a conservative press watchdog.
“But unlike the media’s hostility to the Starr investigation that led to President Clinton’s impeachment 20 years ago, the media this time have seemed utterly uninterested in investigating the investigator,” the analyst noted in the study. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Ex-Baltimore mayor, once convicted of embezzlement, now favorite to fill seat of mayor convicted of

Ex-Baltimore mayor, once convicted of embezzlement, now favorite to fill seat of mayor convicted of fraud

The Baltimore mayoral seat that was vacated last year when Catherine Pugh resigned over a corruption scandal — which led to a three-year prison sentence — now appears likely to be filled by a former mayor who has a past conviction of her own .
With Democratic primary returns still coming in after Tuesday ’ s vote , the front-runner appears to be Sheila Dixon , who resigned as mayor in 2010 after a jury found her guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement for misappropriating gift cards for the poor .
Dixon leads a pack of more than 20 Democratic candidates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jack ” Young , who took office when Pugh stepped down in May 2019 amid allegations related to sales of her self-published children ’ s book .
Pugh ultimately pleaded guilty in November to fraud , conspiracy , and tax-related charges , and in February was sentenced to three years in prison .
Current tallies are based on ballots that had been mailed in and dropped off before Tuesday , according to the Baltimore Sun , with Dixon having received approximately 30 percent of the roughly 75,000 votes that were released by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were delayed in reporting results because of long lines , the newspaper reported .
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The Baltimore mayoral seat that was vacated last year when Catherine Pugh resigned over a corruption scandal — which led to a three-year prison sentence — now appears likely to be filled by a former mayor who has a past conviction of her own.
With Democratic primary returns still coming in after Tuesday’s vote, the front-runner appears to be Sheila Dixon, who resigned as mayor in 2010 after a jury found her guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement for misappropriating gift cards for the poor.
Dixon leads a pack of more than 20 Democratic candidates that includes current Acting Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young, who took office when Pugh stepped down in May 2019 amid allegations related to sales of her self-published children’s book. Pugh ultimately pleaded guilty in November to fraud, conspiracy, and tax-related charges, and in February was sentenced to three years in prison.
Current tallies are based on ballots that had been mailed in and dropped off before Tuesday, according to the Baltimore Sun, with Dixon having received approximately 30 percent of the roughly 75,000 votes that were released by the state elections board. In-person voting sites were delayed in reporting results because of long lines, the newspaper reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Shannon Sharpe demands Drew Brees retire after he criticizes national anthem kneelers: ‘I will never

Shannon Sharpe demands Drew Brees retire after he criticizes national anthem kneelers: ‘I will never respect the man’

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is furious with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and is even calling for him to retire due to the fact that he dared to say that he does not agree with those who kneel during the national anthem .
Fox News reported that Sharpe let loose on Brees on Thursday , calling his apology “ meaningless ” and saying that he has lost his respect forever .
“ He issued an apology , Skip , but it ’ s meaningless because the guys know he spoke his heart the very first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox Sports 1 show .
“ I don ’ t know what Drew ’ s going to do , but he probably should just go ahead and retire now .
He will never be the same.
” Sharpe , who played in the NFL for 14 years , went on to add that Brees ’ teammates “ will never look at him the same because he spoke his heart.
” “ It wasn ’ t what he said , it was how he said it , ” he continued .
“ He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man.
” This came after Brees told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday that he will never agree with players kneeling during the national anthem because he comes from a military family .
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is furious with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and is even calling for him to retire due to the fact that he dared to say that he does not agree with those who kneel during the national anthem.
Fox News reported that Sharpe let loose on Brees on Thursday, calling his apology “meaningless” and saying that he has lost his respect forever.
“He issued an apology, Skip [Bayless], but it’s meaningless because the guys know he spoke his heart the very first time around,” Sharpe said during the Fox Sports 1 show. “I don’t know what Drew’s going to do, but he probably should just go ahead and retire now. He will never be the same.”
Sharpe, who played in the NFL for 14 years, went on to add that Brees’ teammates “will never look at him the same because he spoke his heart.”
“It wasn’t what he said, it was how he said it,” he continued. “He was defiant. I will never respect the man.” This came after Brees told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday that he will never agree with players kneeling during the national anthem because he comes from a military family. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--UCLA Students Demand Dismissal of Professors Who Refuse to Cancel Final Exams Over Floyd Death

University of California Los Angeles students are demanding that professors cancel or extend final exams for minority students in light of the death of George Floyd and some are pressuring the school to fire professors who refuse .
Anderson School of Management professor Gordon Klein was doxxed by students after he refused to allow minority students to abstain from taking final exams .
A student in Klein ’ s Management 127 class , who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retribution , requested accommodations for minority students during “ these trying times.
” In the exchange , Klein questioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how students should be treated .
“ Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment , given the tragedy in Minnesota , ” Klein wrote in his response email .
“ Do you know the names of the classmates that are black ?
How can I identify them since we ’ ve been having online classes only ?
Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage , such as half black-half Asian ?
What do you suggest I do with respect to them ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Klein concluded his email with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that people should not be evaluated based on the color of their skin .
Preet Bains , a UCLA senior , started a Change.org petition urging the university to fire Klein for his response to the student ’ s email .
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University of California Los Angeles students are demanding that professors cancel or extend final exams for minority students in light of the death of George Floyd and some are pressuring the school to fire professors who refuse.
Anderson School of Management professor Gordon Klein was doxxed by students after he refused to allow minority students to abstain from taking final exams. A student in Klein’s Management 127 class, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, requested accommodations for minority students during “these trying times.” In the exchange, Klein questioned the appropriateness of using race to determine how students should be treated.
“Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment, given the tragedy in Minnesota,” Klein wrote in his response email. “Do you know the names of the classmates that are black? How can I identify them since we’ve been having online classes only? Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage, such as half black-half Asian? What do you suggest I do with respect to them? A full concession or just half?”
Klein concluded his email with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that people should not be evaluated based on the color of their skin.
Preet Bains, a UCLA senior, started a Change.org petition urging the university to fire Klein for his response to the student’s email. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Abraham Lincoln Statue Vandalised and Scaled in London BLM Protests

Activists defaced and scaled Abraham Lincoln ’ s statue in Parliament Square , London , at a Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ Britain ’ s anti-coronavirus regulations .
Video from protest , estimated to be 15,000-strong at @ @ @ @ @ shows the Lincoln statue defaced with the graffiti reading “ BLM ” and naming George @ @ @ @ @ and other individuals said to have been killed wrongfully by the police .
One side @ @ @ @ @ has also had a banner and several placards duct-taped to it , reading “ RACISM @ @ @ @ @ , “ SILENCE IS VIOLENCE ” , “ BLM ” , and “ ABOLISH THE @ @ @ @ @ shows protesters physically scaling the statue to cheers from the closely-packed crowds , which assembled @ @ @ @ @ Priti Patel and Health Secretary Matt Hancock warning that such gatherings were unlawful and could @ @ @ @ @ .
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Activists defaced and scaled Abraham Lincoln’s statue in Parliament Square, London, at a Black Lives Matter rally held in defiance of Britain’s anti-coronavirus regulations.
Video from protest, estimated to be 15,000-strong at the time of publication, shows the Lincoln statue defaced with the graffiti reading “BLM” and naming George Floyd, Mike Brown, and other individuals said to have been killed wrongfully by the police.
One side of Lincoln’s pedestal has also had a banner and several placards duct-taped to it, reading “RACISM IS A PANDEMIC TOO”, “SILENCE IS VIOLENCE”, “BLM”, and “ABOLISH THE POLICE”.
Statue of former US president Abraham Lincoln now bears the names of black people killed by American police pic.twitter.com/WHBwLIOqjb — Mattha Busby (@matthabusby) June 6, 2020
Separate footage shows protesters physically scaling the statue to cheers from the closely-packed crowds, which assembled in defiance of Home Secretary Priti Patel and Health Secretary Matt Hancock warning that such gatherings were unlawful and could send coronavirus infections soaring again. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Kamala Harris Rages at Trump: ‘Keep George Floyd’s Name Out of Your Mouth’

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) on Friday told President Donald Trump to “ keep George Floyd ’ s name out of your mouth ” after the president expressed hope that “ George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that ’ s happening for our country ” in “ terms of equality.
” “ [ email protected ] , keep George Floyd ’ s name out of your mouth until you can say Black Lives Matter , ” Harris wrote on social media , sharing a clip of the president speaking in the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivered remarks on Friday following a unexpectedly positive jobs report but used the address to speak on George Floyd ’ s death and nationwide demonstrations against police brutality — some of which have descended into riots , looting , and violence against police .
“ Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement , regardless of race , color , gender , or creed , ” Trump said .
“ They have to receive fair treatment from law enforcement.
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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on Friday told President Donald Trump to “keep George Floyd’s name out of your mouth” after the president expressed hope that “George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country” in “terms of equality.”
“.@realDonaldTrump, keep George Floyd’s name out of your mouth until you can say Black Lives Matter,” Harris wrote on social media, sharing a clip of the president speaking in the White House’s Rose Garden.
.@realDonaldTrump, keep George Floyd’s name out of your mouth until you can say Black Lives Matter.pic.twitter.com/YJ6wPw0Hto — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 5, 2020
Trump delivered remarks on Friday following a unexpectedly positive jobs report but used the address to speak on George Floyd’s death and nationwide demonstrations against police brutality — some of which have descended into riots, looting, and violence against police.
“Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement, regardless of race, color, gender, or creed,” Trump said. “They have to receive fair treatment from law enforcement.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--‘Best Friend’ of NYPD Bomber Was Obama Intel Aid With Ties to CAIR and Soros

You ’ ll want to grab a ( Molotov ) cocktail and sit down for this Obama tale .
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ news story of two well-to-do lawyers caught supplying leftist rioters with Molotov cocktails Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ tossing the bombs inside a police car , according to authorities .
For this material @ @ @ @ @ to now has been a serious crime in the America after 9/11 , the female @ @ @ @ @ was allowed to post bail and be put on house confinement pending her trial .
@ @ @ @ @ her “ best friend , ” is a former Obama White House intelligence analyst who @ @ @ @ @ , the State Department , and the Pentagon .
She was an Islamic outreach coordinator @ @ @ @ @ Her college was paid for by Paul Soros , George ’ s brother , and @ @ @ @ @ Islamic Relations ( CAIR ) through the Islamic Scholarship Fund .
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You’ll want to grab a (Molotov) cocktail and sit down for this Obama tale.
Perhaps you’ll recall the news story of two well-to-do lawyers caught supplying leftist rioters with Molotov cocktails Saturday night. They were later seen tossing the bombs inside a police car, according to authorities.
For this material support of terrorism, which to now has been a serious crime in the America after 9/11, the female attorney, Urooj Rahman, was allowed to post bail and be put on house confinement pending her trial.
Former Obama intelligence & Pentagon official Salmah Rizvi ensures $250,000 bail for “best friend” Urooj Rahman, arrested “for throwing a lit Molotov cocktail through the window of an NYPD vehicle.” https://t.co/fRXaqvPgXG — J Michael Waller (@JMichaelWaller) June 3, 2020
Rizvi, who bailed out her “best friend,” is a former Obama White House intelligence analyst who reportedly worked for the NSA, the State Department, and the Pentagon. She was an Islamic outreach coordinator for the Obama Administration. Her college was paid for by Paul Soros, George’s brother, and by the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR) through the Islamic Scholarship Fund. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Pink Goes After MAGA: You’re Not American If You Support Trump

Pop star Pink has gone after the tens of millions of President Donald Trump ’ s supporters , saying that their vision for the country doesn ’ t represent the true America .
“ That ’ s your America , ” she said .
Pink made her comments in a 30-second video posted to Twitter in which she questioned whether President Trump ’ s supporters are real patriots or even true Americans .
“ How can anyone call themselves a patriot or an American if you re-elect a president that doesn ’ t govern , respect , or represent half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s not America .
That ’ s your America .
That ’ s not America.
” The sentiment seems eerily similar to what Joe Biden faced backlash for when he told radio host Charlamagne the God “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” She also claimed that some Americans “ worship ” the Confederate flag , “ which is not our flag and it never will be.
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Pop star Pink has gone after the tens of millions of President Donald Trump’s supporters, saying that their vision for the country doesn’t represent the true America. “That’s your America,” she said.
Pink made her comments in a 30-second video posted to Twitter in which she questioned whether President Trump’s supporters are real patriots or even true Americans.
“How can anyone call themselves a patriot or an American if you re-elect a president that doesn’t govern, respect, or represent half of our country?” she said. “That’s not America. That’s your America. That’s not America.” The sentiment seems eerily similar to what Joe Biden faced backlash for when he told radio host Charlamagne the God “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
She also claimed that some Americans “worship” the Confederate flag, “which is not our flag and it never will be.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--In Rare Statement, Soros Denies Paying Protesters To Riot

Following accusations that paid protesters are hijacking the George Floyd protests and inciting riots , George Soros ’ Open Society Foundation has issued a rare statement claiming that he – nor anyone else , is funding the chaos .
Facebook , Twitter , and other social media platforms are being used to spread the now familiar and thoroughly debunked conspiracy theory that George Soros and the Open Society Foundations are paying people to protest , in this case over the murder of George Floyd .
We are appalled by this attempt to delegitimize the genuine outpouring of anger and concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
Open Society ’ s statement claims that “ We abhor violence of any kind , and will not allow the destructive acts of a few to distract us from the crucial work of coming together and forging a better future for all of our neighbors.
” Soros then claims that the Open Society Foundation nor “ any other ” are funding protests .
“ Those protesting the death of Mr. Floyd and police brutality across the nation do so out of a deep and abiding concern for their country ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay from these foundations or any other , as some cynics claim .
Such assertions are false , offensive , and do a disservice to the very bedrock of our democracy , as enshrined in the First Amendment.
” Many began to question whether the protests have an organized , staged component after piles of mysterious bricks were discovered in major protest towns , and a video of what appears to be an organizer paying a protester emerged .
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Following accusations that paid protesters are hijacking the George Floyd protests and inciting riots, George Soros’ Open Society Foundation has issued a rare statement claiming that he – nor anyone else, is funding the chaos.
Introducing the statement, Spokesman Michael Vachon writes:
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms are being used to spread the now familiar and thoroughly debunked conspiracy theory that George Soros and the Open Society Foundations are paying people to protest, in this case over the murder of George Floyd. We are appalled by this attempt to delegitimize the genuine outpouring of anger and concern from people in the U.S. and around the world.
Open Society’s statement claims that “We abhor violence of any kind, and will not allow the destructive acts of a few to distract us from the crucial work of coming together and forging a better future for all of our neighbors.”
Soros then claims that the Open Society Foundation nor “any other” are funding protests.
“Those protesting the death of Mr. Floyd and police brutality across the nation do so out of a deep and abiding concern for their country; they don’t do so for pay from these foundations or any other, as some cynics claim. Such assertions are false, offensive, and do a disservice to the very bedrock of our democracy, as enshrined in the First Amendment.”
Many began to question whether the protests have an organized, staged component after piles of mysterious bricks were discovered in major protest towns, and a video of what appears to be an organizer paying a protester emerged. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--NFL Players Join Force Calling on League to Admit ‘Wrong in Silencing Our Players From Peacefully Pr

NFL Players Join Force Calling on League to Admit ‘Wrong in Silencing Our Players From Peacefully Protesting’

A group of NFL players joined forces to release a video message , challenging NFL officials to admit they are “ wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting.
” The football players posted the video to multiple social media networks on Thursday , urging NFL officials to address their previous efforts to silence former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and players who followed in his footsteps to peacefully protest against police brutality and racial inequality .
“ It ’ s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered .
How many times do we need to ask you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of players said .
“ What will it take ?
For one of us to be murdered by police brutality ?
What if I was George Floyd ?
” “ I am George Floyd .
I am Breonna Taylor .
I am Ahmaud Arbery .
I am Eric Garner .
I am Laquan McDonald .
I am Tamir Rice .
I am Trayvon Martin , ” the players said in the video .
“ I am Walter Scott .
I am Michael Brown Jr .
I am Samuel Dubose .
I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am Jordan Baker.
” “ We will not be silenced .
We assert our right to peacefully protest .
It shouldn ’ t take this long to admit .
So , on behalf of the National Football League , this is what we , the players , would like to hear you state : We , the National Football League condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people .
We , the National Football League admit wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting .
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A group of NFL players joined forces to release a video message, challenging NFL officials to admit they are “wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting.”
The football players posted the video to multiple social media networks on Thursday, urging NFL officials to address their previous efforts to silence former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and players who followed in his footsteps to peacefully protest against police brutality and racial inequality.
“It’s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered. How many times do we need to ask you to listen to your players?” the group of players said. “What will it take? For one of us to be murdered by police brutality? What if I was George Floyd?”
“I am George Floyd. I am Breonna Taylor. I am Ahmaud Arbery. I am Eric Garner. I am Laquan McDonald. I am Tamir Rice. I am Trayvon Martin,” the players said in the video. “I am Walter Scott. I am Michael Brown Jr. I am Samuel Dubose. I am Frank Smart. I am Phillip White. I am Jordan Baker.”
“We will not be silenced. We assert our right to peacefully protest. It shouldn’t take this long to admit. So, on behalf of the National Football League, this is what we, the players, would like to hear you state: We, the National Football League condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people. We, the National Football League admit wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting. We, the National Football League believe black lives matter.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Utah National Guard confirms they were kicked out of DC hotel, mayor claims budget issue

The Utah National Guard confirmed Friday that 200 service members are being kicked out of hotels in the nation ’ s capital as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clashes with President Trump over the handling of the George Floyd protests in the city .
Bowser , who wants all non-D.C. troops out of the city , blamed the National Guard relocation on a budget issue and said the city will not pay for the accommodations — amid days of protests over racial injustice , some of which have been violent .
“ Last night , we were informed that our service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooms , ” the Utah National Guard said in a statement Friday .
Maj. Jaime Thomas told Fox News they identified another hotel and will relocate Friday .
“ It has been heartbreaking for our Utah National Guard service members to witness the pain , suffering , and frustration in our communities across the nation , ” the National Guard added .
“ The Utah National Guard has been supporting civil authorities with our top priority of protecting lives as well as preserving property and critical infrastructure in our nation ’ s capital.
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The Utah National Guard confirmed Friday that 200 service members are being kicked out of hotels in the nation’s capital as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clashes with President Trump over the handling of the George Floyd protests in the city.
Bowser, who wants all non-D.C. troops out of the city, blamed the National Guard relocation on a budget issue and said the city will not pay for the accommodations — amid days of protests over racial injustice, some of which have been violent.
“Last night, we were informed that our service members would be relocated from their hotel rooms,” the Utah National Guard said in a statement Friday.
Maj. Jaime Thomas told Fox News they identified another hotel and will relocate Friday.
“It has been heartbreaking for our Utah National Guard service members to witness the pain, suffering, and frustration in our communities across the nation,” the National Guard added. “The Utah National Guard has been supporting civil authorities with our top priority of protecting lives as well as preserving property and critical infrastructure in our nation’s capital.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--WATCH: Girls Cleaning ‘BLM’ Graffiti Off Govt Building Scolded For Misusing ‘White Privilege’

A video taken earlier this week appears to show three girls being scolded for supposedly misusing their “ white privilege @ @ @ @ @ from a vandalized government building in Washington , D.C .
In the video , the @ @ @ @ @ “ BLM , ” the initials of the anti-cop activist group “ Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ Building , a federal government office building at 811 Vermont Avenue NW in Washington , @ @ @ @ @ the Export-Import Bank Building .
While they are working to clean the building , a @ @ @ @ @ Faith Alice Sleeper ” on Facebook , rolls up in a vehicle to lecture them @ @ @ @ @ privilege.
” “ Why are you guys removing ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ graffiti ?
@ @ @ @ @ , videotaping the interaction from her vehicle .
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A video taken earlier this week appears to show three girls being scolded for supposedly misusing their “white privilege” as they cleaned graffiti from a vandalized government building in Washington, D.C.
In the video, the girls appear to be scrubbing “BLM,” the initials of the anti-cop activist group “Black Lives Matter,” from the Lafayette Building, a federal government office building at 811 Vermont Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., otherwise known as the Export-Import Bank Building.
Breaking: It’s now racist to clean up graffiti. pic.twitter.com/UzEKGoPaHq — Digital Forests (@DigitalForests) June 4, 2020
While they are working to clean the building, a woman, identified as “Faith Alice Sleeper” on Facebook, rolls up in a vehicle to lecture them about their supposed “white privilege.”
“Why are you guys removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ graffiti?” Alice asks the girls, videotaping the interaction from her vehicle. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Megan Rapinoe, John Legend, Lizzo, More Celebs Sign Open Letter To Defund Police

Wealthy celebrities like soccer star Megan Rapinoe , musicians John Legend and Lizzo , and left-wing activist and actress Jane Fonda have all signed an open letter demanding the “ divestment from police.
” The letter was posted on DefendingBlackLives.org and titled , “ A Letter to Demand Divestment from Police and an Investment in Black Communities.
” According to Rolling Stone , “ The letter was released by activist Patrisse Cullors , a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and a founding member of the Movement 4 Black Lives , a coalition of more than 100 black-rights organizations.
” Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group .
Its members have chanted for dead officers , and a 2016 lawsuit from the father of a slain Dallas officer accused the activist group of inciting the “ war on police ” that led to his son ’ s death .
“ Black communities across the nation are mourning the deaths of George Floyd , tortured to death by Minneapolis police , Ahmaud Arbery , a jogger who was killed while running in a residential neighborhood in Brunswick , Georgia , Breonna Taylor an EMT killed while asleep in her bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Indianapolis and Tony McDade in Tallahassee , ” the letter starts .
“ Their names are added to a devastatingly long list of Black people who have been killed at the hands of vigilantes or law enforcement .
Not to mention the others whose names we don ’ t yet know , and may never know since they were killed without a camera recording it.
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Wealthy celebrities like soccer star Megan Rapinoe, musicians John Legend and Lizzo, and left-wing activist and actress Jane Fonda have all signed an open letter demanding the “divestment from police.”
The letter was posted on DefendingBlackLives.org and titled, “A Letter to Demand Divestment from Police and an Investment in Black Communities.”
According to Rolling Stone, “The letter was released by activist Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and a founding member of the Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of more than 100 black-rights organizations.”
Black Lives Matter is a radical anti-cop activist group. Its members have chanted for dead officers, and a 2016 lawsuit from the father of a slain Dallas officer accused the activist group of inciting the “war on police” that led to his son’s death.
“Black communities across the nation are mourning the deaths of George Floyd, tortured to death by Minneapolis police, Ahmaud Arbery, a jogger who was killed while running in a residential neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia, Breonna Taylor an EMT killed while asleep in her bed in Louisville, KY, Dreasjon Reed in Indianapolis and Tony McDade in Tallahassee,” the letter starts. “Their names are added to a devastatingly long list of Black people who have been killed at the hands of vigilantes or law enforcement. Not to mention the others whose names we don’t yet know, and may never know since they were killed without a camera recording it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Researchers Retract Botched Anti- Hydroxychloroquine Study Which Was Used To Attack Trump

An influential study which found anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine raised the risk of cardiac issues has been retracted by its three @ @ @ @ @ published on May 22 in the UK ’ s prestegious Lancet medical journal , relied @ @ @ @ @ company called Surgisphere , which would not transfer the full dataset for an independent review @ @ @ @ @ longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources.
” While the company that @ @ @ @ @ Surgisphere Corp. , had signaled that it would cooperate with an independent review , it @ @ @ @ @ so would violate confidentiality agreements , wrote the study authors .
“ As such , @ @ @ @ @ to conduct an independent and private peer review , ” the authors said .
–Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ Organization halted trials of the drug , only to reverse course after the Lancet issued @ @ @ @ @ study .
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An influential study which found anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine raised the risk of cardiac issues has been retracted by its three authors.
The study, published on May 22 in the UK’s prestegious Lancet medical journal, relied on bogus data from a company called Surgisphere, which would not transfer the full dataset for an independent review, and “can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources.”
The entire study was fake. Congratulations on using garbage science from con artists to scare sick people away from potentially life-saving treatment. Hope the dank anti-Trump burns were worth it. https://t.co/Gq27Z0FFcz — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 4, 2020
While the company that produced the original data, Surgisphere Corp., had signaled that it would cooperate with an independent review, it ultimately reneged and said doing so would violate confidentiality agreements, wrote the study authors. “As such, our reviewers were not able to conduct an independent and private peer review,” the authors said. –Bloomberg
Notably, the World Health Organization halted trials of the drug, only to reverse course after the Lancet issued a major disclaimer regarding the study. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Northam Announces Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Taken Down

Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ( D ) is announcing that he has ordered the removal of a statue of @ @ @ @ @ from Richmond ’ s Monument Avenue .
During a press conference on Thursday , Northam @ @ @ @ @ s time to acknowledge the reality of institutional racism , even if you can ’ @ @ @ @ @ policies have kept this reality in place for a long time .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ working so hard to reform criminal justice laws , expand health care access , make @ @ @ @ @ and so much more.
” He continued , “ But symbols matter too , and @ @ @ @ @ to deal with symbols .
Until now.
” “ So , we ’ re taking @ @ @ @ @ said , adding , “ I know some will protest .
Some will say , @ @ @ @ @ .
I know many people will be angry.
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is announcing that he has ordered the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s Monument Avenue.
During a press conference on Thursday, Northam said, “It’s time to acknowledge the reality of institutional racism, even if you can’t see it. Public policies have kept this reality in place for a long time. That’s why we’ve been working so hard to reform criminal justice laws, expand health care access, make it easier to vote, and so much more.”
He continued, “But symbols matter too, and Virginia has never been willing to deal with symbols. Until now.”
“So, we’re taking it down,” Northam said, adding, “I know some will protest. Some will say, Lee was an honorable man. I know many people will be angry.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Rasmussen: Black Voter Approval for Trump Has Surged to Over 40 Percent

Despite the left ’ s recent efforts to paint Trump as a racist and blame him for police brutality and @ @ @ @ @ says that approval for President Trump amongst likely black voters is now over 40 percent @ @ @ @ @ of the African American vote in 2016 .
In August 2019 , black voter approval @ @ @ @ @ percent .
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Despite the left’s recent efforts to paint Trump as a racist and blame him for police brutality and the riots, Rasmussen Reports says that approval for President Trump amongst likely black voters is now over 40 percent.
Reader Tip: Coming Later Our Daily Presidential Tracking poll today shows Black Likely Voter approval of the job @realDonaldTrump is now over 40%. — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) June 5, 2020
Trump received 8 percent of the African American vote in 2016. In August 2019, black voter approval for Trump stood at 26 percent. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Minneapolis City Council is seriously weighing disbanding the police

Several Minneapolis council members are reportedly considering altogether “ disbanding ” the city ’ s police department in the wake @ @ @ @ @ death and the subsequent protests and riots that have erupted across the country in recent @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know yet , though several of us on the council are working on @ @ @ @ @ would take to disband the and start fresh with a community-oriented , non-violent public safety @ @ @ @ @ said Steve Fletcher , a council member who represents the city ’ s Ward 3 @ @ @ @ @ downtown , on Twitter .
Elsewhere in the lengthy thread , Fletcher argues that the @ @ @ @ @ is “ irredeemably beyond reform , ” and that the community needs a new type @ @ @ @ @ ’ t “ fear our residents ” and doesn ’ t “ murder black men.
@ @ @ @ @ is watching , and we can declare policing as we know it a thing of @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
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Several Minneapolis council members are reportedly considering altogether “disbanding” the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests and riots that have erupted across the country in recent days.
“I don’t know yet, though several of us on the council are working on finding out, what it would take to disband the [Minneapolis Police Department] and start fresh with a community-oriented, non-violent public safety and outreach capacity,” said Steve Fletcher, a council member who represents the city’s Ward 3, which covers parts of downtown, on Twitter.
I don’t know yet, though several of us on the council are working on finding out, what it would take to disband the MPD and start fresh with a community-oriented, non-violent public safety and outreach capacity. — Steve Fletcher – Minneapolis Ward 3 (@MplsWard3) June 2, 2020
Elsewhere in the lengthy thread, Fletcher argues that the city’s police department is “irredeemably beyond reform,” and that the community needs a new type of pubic safety that doesn’t “fear our residents” and doesn’t “murder black men.”
“The whole world is watching, and we can declare policing as we know it a thing of the past,” he wrote. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--That thug who kicked man in head after he was already knocked out during protest? Police made an arr

That thug who kicked man in head after he was already knocked out during protest? Police made an arrest — and suspect is only 14.

A group of protesters chased and pushed a man amid protesting in Portland , Oregon , last weekend , after @ @ @ @ @ street — knocked out , face down , and motionless .
And that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ on video kicking him in the head — and then running away .
Well , @ @ @ @ @ a suspect in connection with the kick to the victim ’ s head .
Portland @ @ @ @ @ community members “ came forward with critical information to help us identify the person responsible @ @ @ @ @ Police said assault detectives on Wednesday afternoon detained a 14-year-old male suspect and took him @ @ @ @ @ Juvenile Detention Center on charges of second-degree assault .
Police added that various media platforms @ @ @ @ @ victim died ; he was seriously injured but did not die , police said .
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A group of protesters chased and pushed a man amid protesting in Portland, Oregon, last weekend, after which he fell on the street — knocked out, face down, and motionless. And that’s when another male was caught on video kicking him in the head — and then running away.
Kicked in the head laying lifeless on the street A man had his teeth literally knocked out by Portland rioters Reporter @farleymedia shows how vicious these riots have become Nobody is safe No business is exempt from destruction pic.twitter.com/7x1PAfvy3a — ELIJAH (@ElijahSchaffer) May 31, 2020
Well, police announced that they arrested a suspect in connection with the kick to the victim’s head.
Portland Police Chief Jami Resch said community members “came forward with critical information to help us identify the person responsible for this horrible act.”
Police said assault detectives on Wednesday afternoon detained a 14-year-old male suspect and took him to the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center on charges of second-degree assault. Police added that various media platforms have falsely stated that the victim died; he was seriously injured but did not die, police said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Drew Brees responds to Trump: ‘We must stop talking about the flag’ and focus on ‘real issues’

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Friday pushed back after President Trump said the football player should not have apologized for controversial statements against athletes who kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism .
In an Instagram post directed at the president , Brees said he has realized that the issue at hand is not about the American flag .
“ It has never been .
We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities , ” Brees wrote .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and regretfully I brought it back with my comments this week .
We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice , economic oppression , police brutality , and judicial & prison reform , ” he added .
Brees said earlier this week that he still does not support NFL players kneeling during the national anthem , saying he “ will never agree with anybody disrespecting ” the country or its flag .
The comments were met with swift pushback , with critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face of national protests against the killing of George Floyd , who died in police custody in Minneapolis .
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Friday pushed back after President Trump said the football player should not have apologized for controversial statements against athletes who kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism.
In an Instagram post directed at the president, Brees said he has realized that the issue at hand is not about the American flag.
“It has never been. We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities,” Brees wrote.
“We did this back in 2017, and regretfully I brought it back with my comments this week. We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform,” he added.
Brees said earlier this week that he still does not support NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, saying he “will never agree with anybody disrespecting” the country or its flag.
The comments were met with swift pushback, with critics saying they appeared tone deaf in the face of national protests against the killing of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Candace Owens: ‘I Do Not Support George Floyd And The Media Depiction Of Him As A Martyr For Black A

Candace Owens: ‘I Do Not Support George Floyd And The Media Depiction Of Him As A Martyr For Black America’

n an explosive 18-minute video posted on YouTube Thursday , conservative commentator Candace Owens explains why she does “ not support George Floyd and the media depiction of him as a martyr for black America.
” During her at-times impassioned video post ( below ) , Owens , who is African-American , criticizes what she describes as the African-American community “ cater to the bottom denominator of our society ” by “ demand support and justice for the people in our community that are up to no good.
” The holding up of Floyd as a “ martyr for black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an example of this trend that she forcefully rejects .
In the video , Owens highlights Floyd ’ s criminal record , particularly a 2007 armed robbery of a woman ’ s home in Houston , for which Floyd was convicted in 2009 and served five years in prison .
While the media has generally portrayed Floyd as having “ started a new life ” since his five-year stint in prison , Owens points to his alleged attempt to use a counterfeit bill , which prompted the ultimately fatal arrest , and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system as evidence suggesting he had not fully reformed .
Owens repeatedly stresses that by highlighting Floyd ’ s criminal record she is not attempting to justify former Officer Derek Chauvin ’ s actions , which she thoroughly condemns ; rather , she is arguing that Floyd should not be held up as some form of “ martyr ” or role model for the black community .
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n an explosive 18-minute video posted on YouTube Thursday, conservative commentator Candace Owens explains why she does “not support George Floyd and the media depiction of him as a martyr for black America.”
During her at-times impassioned video post (below), Owens, who is African-American, criticizes what she describes as the African-American community “cater[ing] to the bottom denominator of our society” by “demand[ing] support and justice for the people in our community that are up to no good.” The holding up of Floyd as a “martyr for black America,” she suggests, is an example of this trend that she forcefully rejects.
In the video, Owens highlights Floyd’s criminal record, particularly a 2007 armed robbery of a woman’s home in Houston, for which Floyd was convicted in 2009 and served five years in prison. While the media has generally portrayed Floyd as having “started a new life” since his five-year stint in prison, Owens points to his alleged attempt to use a counterfeit bill, which prompted the ultimately fatal arrest, and two autopsies indicating he had drugs in his system as evidence suggesting he had not fully reformed.
Owens repeatedly stresses that by highlighting Floyd’s criminal record she is not attempting to justify former Officer Derek Chauvin’s actions, which she thoroughly condemns; rather, she is arguing that Floyd should not be held up as some form of “martyr” or role model for the black community. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--‘Assume you are infected’: Governor Cuomo says ALL protesters have a ‘civic duty’ to get tested for

‘Assume you are infected’: Governor Cuomo says ALL protesters have a ‘civic duty’ to get tested for coronavirus

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said the thousands of people protesting the death of George Floyd have a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ tested for coronavirus and help avoid a spike in new cases as the state slowly @ @ @ @ @ If you were at a protest , go get a test please , ’ Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
‘ Tell people that you may have been exposed to COVID .
@ @ @ @ @ of those protests , I would , out of an abundance of caution , assume @ @ @ @ @ There´s widespread concern that people packing in tightly for demonstrations , sometimes without faces coverings @ @ @ @ @ huge surge in cases just as the nation ’ s epicenter emerges from its months-long @ @ @ @ @ concerned about daily mass demonstrations in New York City , which is poised to relax @ @ @ @ @ intense effort to tame the outbreak .
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said the thousands of people protesting the death of George Floyd have a ‘civic duty’ to be tested for coronavirus and help avoid a spike in new cases as the state slowly restarts its economy.
‘If you were at a protest, go get a test please,’ Cuomo said at a press conference on Thursday. ‘Tell people that you may have been exposed to COVID. If you were at one of those protests, I would, out of an abundance of caution, assume that you were infected.’
There´s widespread concern that people packing in tightly for demonstrations, sometimes without faces coverings, could lead to a huge surge in cases just as the nation’s epicenter emerges from its months-long nightmare.
Cuomo was particularly concerned about daily mass demonstrations in New York City, which is poised to relax some economic restrictions amid an intense effort to tame the outbreak. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Attorney General Barr says foreign groups, extremists stoking divisions in U.S. protests

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that foreign interests and “ extremist agitators ” tied to the Antifa movement have tried to exploit nationwide protests over the latest in a long series of killings of black men by white police officers .
Barr ’ s statements came three days after an internal intelligence assessment produced by the Department of Homeland Security and seen by Reuters found that most of the violence at the protests appeared to have been carried out by opportunists , not organized extremists .
While Barr and Republican President Donald Trump have focused blame on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , federal prosecutors in Las Vegas on Wednesday charged three members of the far-right “ Boogaloo ” movement with planning to cause violence and destruction during protests .
“ We have seen evidence that Antifa and other similar extremist groups , as well as actors of a variety of different political persuasions , have been involving in instigating and participating in violent activity , ” Barr said at a news conference .
Barr also defended his decision to forcefully push peaceful protesters back from the White House on Monday evening , saying rioting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend .
Clearing the protesters allowed Trump to stage a photo opportunity at a nearby historic church , where a fire set during the earlier mayhem did minor damage .
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that foreign interests and “extremist agitators” tied to the Antifa movement have tried to exploit nationwide protests over the latest in a long series of killings of black men by white police officers.
Barr’s statements came three days after an internal intelligence assessment produced by the Department of Homeland Security and seen by Reuters found that most of the violence at the protests appeared to have been carried out by opportunists, not organized extremists.
While Barr and Republican President Donald Trump have focused blame on Antifa, a loosely organized anti-fascist movement, federal prosecutors in Las Vegas on Wednesday charged three members of the far-right “Boogaloo” movement with planning to cause violence and destruction during protests.
“We have seen evidence that Antifa and other similar extremist groups, as well as actors of a variety of different political persuasions, have been involving in instigating and participating in violent activity,” Barr said at a news conference.
Barr also defended his decision to forcefully push peaceful protesters back from the White House on Monday evening, saying rioting had gotten out of control over the weekend.
Clearing the protesters allowed Trump to stage a photo opportunity at a nearby historic church, where a fire set during the earlier mayhem did minor damage. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Scientists find link between COVID-19 severity and genetics

Genetic variations may be what causes different people to suffer from different symptoms of the coronavirus , according to a new study by European scientists , The New York Times reported .
The study , which has not been peer-reviewed yet , is the first to find a strong statistical link between genetic variations and COVID-19 , the illness caused by the coronavirus .
Variations at two spots in the human genome are associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients , according to the study .
Patients with Type A blood were linked to a 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get oxygen or go on a ventilator , reported the Times .
Surprisingly , variations in ACE2 , the protein to which the virus attaches itself on the surface of human cells , did not seem to make a difference in the severity of the virus .
“ There are new kids on the block now , ” said Andre Franke , a molecular geneticist at the University of Kiel in Germany and a co-author of the new study , according to the Times .
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Genetic variations may be what causes different people to suffer from different symptoms of the coronavirus, according to a new study by European scientists, The New York Times reported.
The study, which has not been peer-reviewed yet, is the first to find a strong statistical link between genetic variations and COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus.
Variations at two spots in the human genome are associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients, according to the study. Patients with Type A blood were linked to a 50% increase in the likelihood of needing to get oxygen or go on a ventilator, reported the Times.
Surprisingly, variations in ACE2, the protein to which the virus attaches itself on the surface of human cells, did not seem to make a difference in the severity of the virus.
“There are new kids on the block now,” said Andre Franke, a molecular geneticist at the University of Kiel in Germany and a co-author of the new study, according to the Times. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Milwaukee protester says curfew citation was mailed to him after he posted video on social media

A Milwaukee protester says he received a curfew citation in the mail , but lawyers are questioning the legitimacy of the citation .
Demetrius Griffin received a curfew citation in the mail Wednesday for $ 691 .
For the last five days Griffin has been out protesting and posting his whereabouts on social media garnering thousands of views .
CBS 58 asked the Milwaukee Police Department and mayor ’ s office if these were legitimate citations , and they have not given a clear answer .
“ Something ’ s not right about it , so that ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The citation raises questions .
For one , Griffin doesn ’ t speak Spanish , but the citation is in Spanish .
The citation was filled out by hand .
It says it was issued by Milwaukee Police Department ’ s ‘ Virtual Investigation Unit , ’ and that Griffin violated the emergency curfew and there ’ s video proof available .
“ I feel like it ’ s just a scare tactic , they ’ re trying to intimidate me .
They don ’ t like the stuff I say so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 691 for breaking a curfew , ” adds Griffin .
The citation does have Griffin ’ s driver ’ s license number , and has a signature by an officer .
Griffin says he ’ s only one of two other people he knows of who have received similar tickets .
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A Milwaukee protester says he received a curfew citation in the mail, but lawyers are questioning the legitimacy of the citation.
Demetrius Griffin received a curfew citation in the mail Wednesday for $691. For the last five days Griffin has been out protesting and posting his whereabouts on social media garnering thousands of views.
CBS 58 asked the Milwaukee Police Department and mayor’s office if these were legitimate citations,and they have not given a clear answer.
“Something’s not right about it, so that’s what I feel,” said Demetrius Griffin.
The citation raises questions. For one, Griffin doesn’t speak Spanish, but the citation is in Spanish. The citation was filled out by hand.
It says it was issued by Milwaukee Police Department’s ‘Virtual Investigation Unit,’ and that Griffin violated the emergency curfew and there’s video proof available.
“I feel like it’s just a scare tactic, they’re trying to intimidate me. They don’t like the stuff I say so it’s like they put $691 for breaking a curfew,” adds Griffin.
The citation does have Griffin’s driver’s license number, and has a signature by an officer. Griffin says he’s only one of two other people he knows of who have received similar tickets. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Searching Twitter for ‘racist’ shows you President Donald Trump’s account

President Donald Trump ’ s official Twitter account , @ realDonaldTrump , is being served up as a result for searches on the social media site for “ racist.
” On Friday , some Twitter users pointed out that the president ’ s Twitter account was listed under the People tab for searches for “ racist.
” Multiple CNET staff saw the same result , when signed out of an account and using a private web browser mode .
Many of the accounts that showed up in the search results under the People tab had the words “ racist ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name or bios .
A Twitter spokeswoman said if users mention an account alongside certain terms , the account and the keywords can become algorithmically surfaced together as a search recommendation .
A search on Twitter shows that users have been mentioning Trump ’ s account with the word “ racist.
” Trump has been locked in a battle with Twitter and other social media sites .
Last week , the president signed an executive order that aims to curtail legal protections that shield Facebook , Twitter and other online companies from liability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday , the Center for Democracy and Technology sued Trump , alleging that the order violates the First Amendment and is a retaliatory move against Twitter .
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President Donald Trump’s official Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, is being served up as a result for searches on the social media site for “racist.”
On Friday, some Twitter users pointed out that the president’s Twitter account was listed under the People tab for searches for “racist.” Multiple CNET staff saw the same result, when signed out of an account and using a private web browser mode. Many of the accounts that showed up in the search results under the People tab had the words “racist” or “racism” in the Twitter name or bios.
A Twitter spokeswoman said if users mention an account alongside certain terms, the account and the keywords can become algorithmically surfaced together as a search recommendation. A search on Twitter shows that users have been mentioning Trump’s account with the word “racist.”
Trump has been locked in a battle with Twitter and other social media sites. Last week, the president signed an executive order that aims to curtail legal protections that shield Facebook, Twitter and other online companies from liability for content posted by their users. On Tuesday, the Center for Democracy and Technology sued Trump, alleging that the order violates the First Amendment and is a retaliatory move against Twitter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Co-Founder steps down from Reddit board to make room for a black candidate

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced via Twitter on Friday that he ’ s resigning from the Reddit board and urging the board to fill his seat with a black candidate .
Co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman subsequently said he and the Reddit board will honor Ohanian ’ s request .
“ Despite making significant progress over the years , we have to turn a mirror on ourselves and be willing to do the hard work of making sure we are living up to our values in our product and policies , ” Huffman wrote .
The move comes amid nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with all other facets of American society , to acknowledge systemic racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
“ I co-founded Reddit 15 years ago to help people find community and a sense of belonging , ” Ohanian said both in tweets and a video he posted online .
“ It is long overdue to do the right thing .
I ’ m doing this for me , for my family , and for my country .
I ’ m saying this as a father who needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter when she asks : ‘ What did you do ? '
” He added , “ I believe resignation can actually be an act of leadership from people in power right now .
To everyone fighting to fix our broken nation : do not stop.
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced via Twitter on Friday that he’s resigning from the Reddit board and urging the board to fill his seat with a black candidate. Co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman subsequently said he and the Reddit board will honor Ohanian’s request.
“Despite making significant progress over the years, we have to turn a mirror on ourselves and be willing to do the hard work of making sure we are living up to our values in our product and policies,” Huffman wrote.
The move comes amid nationwide protests that are compelling the technology industry, along with all other facets of American society, to acknowledge systemic racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
“I co-founded Reddit 15 years ago to help people find community and a sense of belonging,” Ohanian said both in tweets and a video he posted online. “It is long overdue to do the right thing. I’m doing this for me, for my family, and for my country. I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: ‘What did you do?'”
He added, “I believe resignation can actually be an act of leadership from people in power right now. To everyone fighting to fix our broken nation: do not stop.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Manhattan DA Announces He Will Let Rioters and Looters Off Without Charges ‘In the Name of Justice’

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance , Jr. announced on Friday that he will be letting rioters and looters off without charges who have participated in the recent bedlam resulting from the ongoing Black Lives Matter uprising .
“ The prosecution of protesters charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve .
Days after the killing of George Floyd , our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists , ” Vance said in a statement .
Vance made it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ evaluate and decline to prosecute other protest-related charges where appropriate.
” He made it clear in his words that he is on the side of the mob that has looted and rioted in the New York City streets for days .
“ Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society , black lives matter and police violence is a crime .
We commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open to any New Yorker who wishes to be heard , ” he added .
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Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. announced on Friday that he will be letting rioters and looters off without charges who have participated in the recent bedlam resulting from the ongoing Black Lives Matter uprising.
“The prosecution of protesters charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve. Days after the killing of George Floyd, our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists,” Vance said in a statement.
Vance made it clear that his office will continue to “evaluate and decline to prosecute other protest-related charges where appropriate.” He made it clear in his words that he is on the side of the mob that has looted and rioted in the New York City streets for days.
“Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society, black lives matter and police violence is a crime. We commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand these achievable aims, and our door is open to any New Yorker who wishes to be heard,” he added. – read more
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf: Feds Have Opened Up Investigations Going After ‘Leaders Of Antifa An

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf: Feds Have Opened Up Investigations Going After ‘Leaders Of Antifa And Other Organizations’ (VIDEO)

Acting Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf told Fox News on Wednesday night that federal law enforcement officials have opened cases up against leaders of Antifa and other organizations who are believed to be behind violent riots that are plaguing the nation ’ s inner cities .
When asked by Fox News host Bret Baier who was behind the violent riots , Wolf answered , “ I think , overall , what we have seen as far as taking place , sort of boots on the ground in these metropolitan areas , are the groups like Antifa or anarchists in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ types of people that we see .
That ’ s the intel that we ’ re getting back , primarily moving these violent protests and these organizations in a certain way .
It usually occurs after nightfall .
So , during the day , we usually see the nonviolent protests occurring , ” Wolf continued .
“ And then , when it gets to the night , we see the more violent protests starting to happen , criminals starting to take place , organized , loosely organized during the day to achieve a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Acting Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf told Fox News on Wednesday night that federal law enforcement officials have opened cases up against leaders of Antifa and other organizations who are believed to be behind violent riots that are plaguing the nation’s inner cities.
When asked by Fox News host Bret Baier who was behind the violent riots, Wolf answered, “I think, overall, what we have seen as far as taking place, sort of boots on the ground in these metropolitan areas, are the groups like Antifa or anarchists in general.”
HHS Sec Chad Wolf says intel shows Antifa groups & anarchists are organizing to turn peaceful protests into violent riots. They’re hiding homemade weapons, staging bricks & other supplies, to target law enforcement. NYPD just unveiled intel on brick staging, too. pic.twitter.com/oc25Xr7lv2 — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 4, 2020
“And those are the types of people that we see. That’s the intel that we’re getting back, primarily moving these violent protests and these organizations in a certain way. It usually occurs after nightfall. So, during the day, we usually see the nonviolent protests occurring,” Wolf continued. “And then, when it gets to the night, we see the more violent protests starting to happen, criminals starting to take place, organized, loosely organized during the day to achieve a specific goal.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Coronavirus appears to be declining in potency and people are contracting it less easily, US doctors

Coronavirus appears to be declining in potency and people are contracting it less easily, US doctors reveal

Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say the coronavirus appears to be becoming less potent .
Dr Donald Yealy , chair of emergency medicine at UPMC , explained at a press conference on Thursday that people seem to be contracting the virus less easily and cases appear to be less severe then when the pandemic first took hold in the US early this year .
‘ The virus may be changing , ’ Yealy said .
‘ Some patterns suggest the potency is diminished.
’ He noted that UPMC has successfully treated more than 500 coronavirus patients since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients are requiring ventilators to help them breathe .
Less than four percent of all tests and only 0.2 percent of tests in asymptomatic patients are coming back positive , he said , indicating that the virus is less prevalent in the communities UPMC serves .
The doctors ’ findings that the virus could be declining in potency came days after researchers in Italy announced that patients there were showing much smaller amounts of the virus in their system , compared to samples taken during the peak of the crisis in March and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of intensive care at Italy ’ s San Raffaele Hospital in Lombardy , went so far as to say that the virus ‘ clinically no longer exists ’ during a Sunday interview on state television .
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Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say the coronavirus appears to be becoming less potent.
Dr Donald Yealy, chair of emergency medicine at UPMC, explained at a press conference on Thursday that people seem to be contracting the virus less easily and cases appear to be less severe then when the pandemic first took hold in the US early this year.
‘The virus may be changing,’ Yealy said. ‘Some patterns suggest the potency is diminished.’
He noted that UPMC has successfully treated more than 500 coronavirus patients since March, and in recent weeks fewer patients are requiring ventilators to help them breathe.
Less than four percent of all tests and only 0.2 percent of tests in asymptomatic patients are coming back positive, he said, indicating that the virus is less prevalent in the communities UPMC serves.


truepundit--2020-06-07--Judge in Jeffrey Epstein grand jury case has ties to those with a stake in outcome

The Palm Beach judge who has thus far refused to release grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case has both professional and family ties to three of the politicians who have a stake in keeping those records secret , the Miami Herald has learned .
Krista Marx , the Palm Beach chief judge who also heads a panel that polices judicial conduct , has potential conflicts of interest involving three prominent players embroiled in the Epstein sex-trafficking saga : State Attorney Dave Aronberg , who has been sued by the Palm Beach Post to release the grand jury records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s favored treatment of Epstein while he was in the Palm Beach County jail is part of an ongoing state criminal investigation ; and ex-State Attorney Barry Krischer , part of the same investigation in connection with his decision not to prosecute Epstein on child-sex charges .
Special prosecutors appointed by Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis went to court in January to unseal records of Krischer ’ s secret 2006 state grand jury presentment in the case .
Prosecutors wanted to examine whether Krischer ’ s office told the panel the full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or whether state prosecutors kept key evidence from the grand jury .
The grand jury returned a minor charge of solicitation of prostitution against Epstein , who later managed to negotiate a lenient plea deal , resulting in him serving 13 months in the Palm Beach County Jail , much of at his lavish office in West Palm Beach , thanks to generous work-release provisions .
Last year , following a series of stories in the Miami Herald detailing the machinations behind Epstein ’ s plea deal , DeSantis ordered a state criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to prosecute and on Bradshaw ’ s role in helping Epstein maintain an opulent lifestyle — including having sex with women — while subject to sheriff ’ s custody on sex charges .
But Marx in January rejected the criminal prosecutors ’ effort to unseal the grand jury records , calling it a “ fishing expedition.
’ ’ Then on Wednesday , she rebuffed a similar request by attorneys representing the Post , who sued Aronberg , and the county clerk , Sharon Bock , for release of the records .
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The Palm Beach judge who has thus far refused to release grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case has both professional and family ties to three of the politicians who have a stake in keeping those records secret, the Miami Herald has learned.
Krista Marx, the Palm Beach chief judge who also heads a panel that polices judicial conduct, has potential conflicts of interest involving three prominent players embroiled in the Epstein sex-trafficking saga: State Attorney Dave Aronberg, who has been sued by the Palm Beach Post to release the grand jury records; Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, whose department’s favored treatment of Epstein while he was in the Palm Beach County jail is part of an ongoing state criminal investigation; and ex-State Attorney Barry Krischer, part of the same investigation in connection with his decision not to prosecute Epstein on child-sex charges.
Special prosecutors appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went to court in January to unseal records of Krischer’s secret 2006 state grand jury presentment in the case.
Prosecutors wanted to examine whether Krischer’s office told the panel the full scope of Epstein’s crimes, or whether state prosecutors kept key evidence from the grand jury. The grand jury returned a minor charge of solicitation of prostitution against Epstein, who later managed to negotiate a lenient plea deal, resulting in him serving 13 months in the Palm Beach County Jail, much of at his lavish office in West Palm Beach, thanks to generous work-release provisions.
Last year, following a series of stories in the Miami Herald detailing the machinations behind Epstein’s plea deal, DeSantis ordered a state criminal probe focusing on Krischer’s decision not to prosecute and on Bradshaw’s role in helping Epstein maintain an opulent lifestyle — including having sex with women — while subject to sheriff’s custody on sex charges.
But Marx in January rejected the criminal prosecutors’ effort to unseal the grand jury records, calling it a “fishing expedition.’’ Then on Wednesday, she rebuffed a similar request by attorneys representing the Post, who sued Aronberg, and the county clerk, Sharon Bock, for release of the records. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Minneapolis Mayor Asks Trump For Aid After Riots Cause At Least $55 Million In Damage

The Minneapolis mayor is asking for federal help cleaning up and rebuilding his city after rioters caused at least $ 55 million worth of damage through looting , burning , and defacing public and private property .
That cost estimate is likely to increase in the coming days as government officials continue to tally the damage done in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , Mayor Jacob Frey said according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune .
Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz and the state ’ s congressional delegation are also pushing the Trump administration and Congress for funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an initial estimate of $ 55 million in damage done to at least 220 buildings .
The mayor said that the number was likely a lowball estimate and that the total cost of the riots across Minneapolis and the state capital of St. Paul is likely to be “ tens , if not hundreds of millions ” of dollars .
“ We will do everything we can as we shift to recovery mode , ” Frey said , according to the Star Tribune .
“ We ’ re recovering from crises sandwiched on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the police killing and then the looting which took place afterward.
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The Minneapolis mayor is asking for federal help cleaning up and rebuilding his city after rioters caused at least $55 million worth of damage through looting, burning, and defacing public and private property.
That cost estimate is likely to increase in the coming days as government officials continue to tally the damage done in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Mayor Jacob Frey said according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s congressional delegation are also pushing the Trump administration and Congress for funding.
On Tuesday, city officials released an initial estimate of $55 million in damage done to at least 220 buildings. The mayor said that the number was likely a lowball estimate and that the total cost of the riots across Minneapolis and the state capital of St. Paul is likely to be “tens, if not hundreds of millions” of dollars.
“We will do everything we can as we shift to recovery mode,” Frey said, according to the Star Tribune. “We’re recovering from crises sandwiched on top of each other, from COVID-19 to the police killing and then the looting which took place afterward.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-07--Whitmer Defies Own Social Distancing Rule at Detroit Protest

Michigan ’ s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer defied her own controversial social distancing rules while attending a Detroit civil rights protest Thursday .
The one came just days after the governor expressed a “ high level of concern ” that such mass gatherings could spread coronavirus .
Whitmer , who implemented some of the strictest shutdown policies in the country in response to the pandemic , did not adhere to social distancing rules as she joined hundreds in a march from Highland Park to Detroit ’ s Wayne State University .
The Democrat ’ s latest order , “ phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus response , allows for outdoor events “ so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no more than 100 people.
” Whitmer , a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate , previously condemned those protesting her controversial stay-at-home orders , saying “ they are not staying six feet apart and then they go back home into communities and the risk of perpetuating the spread of COVID-19 is real.
” Michigan Freedom Fund executive director Tony Daunt , who cosponsored April ’ s “ Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ particularly rich ” that Whitmer was “ not engaging in social distancing given the statements she made about earlier protests.
” At a Monday press conference , Whitmer expressed a “ high level of concern ” that large protests could expedite the spread of the virus , which has killed nearly 5,600 in the state .
Ingham County health officer Linda Vail echoed her uneasiness , saying she was “ concerned ” that “ the whole social distancing thing wasn ’ t happening ” at protests .
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Michigan’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer defied her own controversial social distancing rules while attending a Detroit civil rights protest Thursday. The one came just days after the governor expressed a “high level of concern” that such mass gatherings could spread coronavirus.
Whitmer, who implemented some of the strictest shutdown policies in the country in response to the pandemic, did not adhere to social distancing rules as she joined hundreds in a march from Highland Park to Detroit’s Wayne State University. The Democrat’s latest order, “phase four” of the state’s coronavirus response, allows for outdoor events “so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no more than 100 people.”
Whitmer, a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate, previously condemned those protesting her controversial stay-at-home orders, saying “they are not staying six feet apart and then they go back home into communities and the risk of perpetuating the spread of COVID-19 is real.” Michigan Freedom Fund executive director Tony Daunt, who cosponsored April’s “Operation Gridlock” protest, said it was “particularly rich” that Whitmer was “not engaging in social distancing given the statements she made about earlier protests.”
At a Monday press conference, Whitmer expressed a “high level of concern” that large protests could expedite the spread of the virus, which has killed nearly 5,600 in the state. Ingham County health officer Linda Vail echoed her uneasiness, saying she was “concerned” that “the whole social distancing thing wasn’t happening” at protests. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-08--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 6.8.20

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Yes , George Soros Sent Money to Fund the Riots—and So Did Taxpayers – Ever since the protests turned to riots over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis , rumors have flown that George Soros and his Open Society Foundation had to be involved .
After all , OSF funded Black Lives Matter in 2015 .
It didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial ties to current riots and to show that OSF and George Soros directly support the movement today .
Particularly infuriating are the taxpayer-funded grants received in conjunction with the Soros funding .
– READ MORE Coronavirus appears to be declining in potency and people are contracting it less easily , US doctors reveal – Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say the coronavirus appears to be becoming less potent .
Dr Donald Yealy , chair of emergency medicine at UPMC , explained at a press conference on Thursday that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easily and cases appear to be less severe then when the pandemic first took hold in the US early this year .
–READ MORE Judge in Jeffrey Epstein grand jury case has ties to those with a stake in outcome – The Palm Beach judge who has thus far refused to release grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case has both professional and family ties to three of the politicians who have a stake in keeping those records secret , the Miami Herald has learned .
Krista Marx , the Palm Beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that polices judicial conduct , has potential conflicts of interest involving three prominent players embroiled in the Epstein sex-trafficking saga : State Attorney Dave Aronberg , who has been sued by the Palm Beach Post to release the grand jury records ; Sheriff Ric Bradshaw , whose department ’ s favored treatment of Epstein while he was in the Palm Beach County jail is part of an ongoing state criminal investigation ; and ex-State Attorney Barry Krischer , part of the same investigation in connection with his decision not to prosecute Epstein on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defies Own Social Distancing Rule at Detroit Protest – Michigan ’ s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer defied her own controversial social distancing rules while attending a Detroit civil rights protest Thursday .
The one came just days after the governor expressed a “ high level of concern ” that such mass gatherings could spread coronavirus .
Whitmer , who implemented some of the strictest shutdown policies in the country in response to the pandemic , did not adhere to social distancing rules as she joined hundreds in a march from Highland Park to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Democrat ’ s latest order , “ phase four ” of the state ’ s coronavirus response , allows for outdoor events “ so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no more than 100 people.
” – READ MORE Minneapolis Mayor Asks Trump For Aid After Riots Cause At Least $ 55 Million In Damage – The Minneapolis mayor is asking for federal help cleaning up and rebuilding his city after rioters caused at least $ 55 million worth of damage through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and private property .
That cost estimate is likely to increase in the coming days as government officials continue to tally the damage done in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , Mayor Jacob Frey said according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune .
Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz and the state ’ s congressional delegation are also pushing the Trump administration and Congress for funding .
– READ MORE ‘ Best Friend ’ of NYPD Bomber Was Obama Intel Aid With Ties to CAIR and Soros – You ’ ll want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sit down for this Obama tale .
Perhaps you ’ ll recall the news story of two well-to-do lawyers caught supplying leftist rioters with Molotov cocktails Saturday night .
They were later seen tossing the bombs inside a police car , according to authorities .
– READ MORE Ex-Baltimore mayor , once convicted of embezzlement , now favorite to fill seat of mayor convicted of fraud – The Baltimore mayoral seat that was vacated last year when Catherine Pugh resigned over a corruption scandal — which led to a three-year prison sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a former mayor who has a past conviction of her own .
With Democratic primary returns still coming in after Tuesday ’ s vote , the front-runner appears to be Sheila Dixon , who resigned as mayor in 2010 after a jury found her guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement for misappropriating gift cards for the poor .
– READ MORE Europe Re-Opens Schools – Suffers No Second COVID Wave – Ahead of the fall academic year , American parents are asking one question : If schools reopen , will my child be safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s some good news from Europe in the last several weeks .
The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of officials from countries who have overwhelmingly reported , that after a month or so of having education systems open , there are limited to no outbreaks of the virus .
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Yes, George Soros Sent Money to Fund the Riots—and So Did Taxpayers – Ever since the protests turned to riots over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, rumors have flown that George Soros and his Open Society Foundation had to be involved. After all, OSF funded Black Lives Matter in 2015. It didn’t take long to reveal the financial ties to current riots and to show that OSF and George Soros directly support the movement today. Particularly infuriating are the taxpayer-funded grants received in conjunction with the Soros funding. – READ MORE
Coronavirus appears to be declining in potency and people are contracting it less easily, US doctors reveal – Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say the coronavirus appears to be becoming less potent.
Dr Donald Yealy, chair of emergency medicine at UPMC, explained at a press conference on Thursday that people seem to be contracting the virus less easily and cases appear to be less severe then when the pandemic first took hold in the US early this year. –READ MORE
Judge in Jeffrey Epstein grand jury case has ties to those with a stake in outcome – The Palm Beach judge who has thus far refused to release grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case has both professional and family ties to three of the politicians who have a stake in keeping those records secret, the Miami Herald has learned.
Krista Marx, the Palm Beach chief judge who also heads a panel that polices judicial conduct, has potential conflicts of interest involving three prominent players embroiled in the Epstein sex-trafficking saga: State Attorney Dave Aronberg, who has been sued by the Palm Beach Post to release the grand jury records; Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, whose department’s favored treatment of Epstein while he was in the Palm Beach County jail is part of an ongoing state criminal investigation; and ex-State Attorney Barry Krischer, part of the same investigation in connection with his decision not to prosecute Epstein on child-sex charges. – READ MORE
Whitmer Defies Own Social Distancing Rule at Detroit Protest – Michigan’s Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer defied her own controversial social distancing rules while attending a Detroit civil rights protest Thursday. The one came just days after the governor expressed a “high level of concern” that such mass gatherings could spread coronavirus.
Whitmer, who implemented some of the strictest shutdown policies in the country in response to the pandemic, did not adhere to social distancing rules as she joined hundreds in a march from Highland Park to Detroit’s Wayne State University. The Democrat’s latest order, “phase four” of the state’s coronavirus response, allows for outdoor events “so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no more than 100 people.” – READ MORE
Minneapolis Mayor Asks Trump For Aid After Riots Cause At Least $55 Million In Damage – The Minneapolis mayor is asking for federal help cleaning up and rebuilding his city after rioters caused at least $55 million worth of damage through looting, burning, and defacing public and private property.
That cost estimate is likely to increase in the coming days as government officials continue to tally the damage done in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Mayor Jacob Frey said according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s congressional delegation are also pushing the Trump administration and Congress for funding. – READ MORE
‘Best Friend’ of NYPD Bomber Was Obama Intel Aid With Ties to CAIR and Soros – You’ll want to grab a (Molotov) cocktail and sit down for this Obama tale.
Perhaps you’ll recall the news story of two well-to-do lawyers caught supplying leftist rioters with Molotov cocktails Saturday night. They were later seen tossing the bombs inside a police car, according to authorities. – READ MORE
Ex-Baltimore mayor, once convicted of embezzlement, now favorite to fill seat of mayor convicted of fraud – The Baltimore mayoral seat that was vacated last year when Catherine Pugh resigned over a corruption scandal — which led to a three-year prison sentence — now appears likely to be filled by a former mayor who has a past conviction of her own.
With Democratic primary returns still coming in after Tuesday’s vote, the front-runner appears to be Sheila Dixon, who resigned as mayor in 2010 after a jury found her guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement for misappropriating gift cards for the poor. – READ MORE
Europe Re-Opens Schools – Suffers No Second COVID Wave – Ahead of the fall academic year, American parents are asking one question: If schools reopen, will my child be safe from COVID-19?
Well, there’s some good news from Europe in the last several weeks. The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of officials from countries who have overwhelmingly reported, that after a month or so of having education systems open, there are limited to no outbreaks of the virus. – READ MORE
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