truepundit--2020-06-19--J.J. Watt Suggests He’ll Kneel For Anthem This Season In Snippy Tweet

NFL star J.J. Watt suggested in a tweet posted Saturday that he will kneel for the playing of the national @ @ @ @ @ , becoming part of a protest started back in 2016 by then-San Francisco quarterback Colin @ @ @ @ @ , taking a knee during the anthem is not about “ disrespecting the flag or @ @ @ @ @ past polling on the divisive protest suggests many Americans likely disagree .
Following an interview @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Brien made it clear he will be kneeling for the anthem this coming @ @ @ @ @ of Watt ’ s posted a message saying he was “ pretty sure ” the @ @ @ @ @ participating , adding American flag emojis .
“ A ) don ’ t speak for @ @ @ @ @ to the now-deleted tweet .
“ B ) if you still think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ our military , you clearly haven ’ t been listening.
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NFL star J.J. Watt suggested in a tweet posted Saturday that he will kneel for the playing of the national anthem during Houston Texans games, becoming part of a protest started back in 2016 by then-San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
According to Watt, taking a knee during the anthem is not about “disrespecting the flag or our military,” though past polling on the divisive protest suggests many Americans likely disagree.
A) don’t speak for me B) if you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening https://t.co/tnsEq5D9WC — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 13, 2020
Following an interview wherein Texans head coach Bill O’Brien made it clear he will be kneeling for the anthem this coming season, a seeming fan of Watt’s posted a message saying he was “pretty sure” the defensive end would not be participating, adding American flag emojis.
“A) don’t speak for me,” Watt responded to the now-deleted tweet. “B) if you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--N.J. Official Claims He Was Fired for Refusing Coronavirus Tests to Family of Gov. Murphy’s Aide

A New Jersey health official says he was fired for refusing to give coronavirus tests to family members of Gov .
Phil Murphy ’ s ( D. ) top aide .
Christopher Neuwirth , an assistant commissioner for the state Division of Public Health , filed a complaint claiming he was let go for denying tests to relatives of the governor ’ s chief of staff , George Helmy , according to a report by NJ Advance Media .
“ Because I pursued an ethics complaint , I was terminated , ” Neuwirth said .
Neuwirth said in his lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the governor ’ s chief of staff “ needs a favor ” and requested Neuwirth or a member of his staff go to the home of Helmy ’ s family to conduct coronavirus tests .
At the time , New Jersey used only scarce testing resources on people showing symptoms .
After he was asked for the “ favor , ” Neuwirth emailed the health commissioner ’ s chief of staff to warn her about the request .
“ Clearly , we can not say no , or advise them that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a complete waste of an time to spend literally 6-hours collecting one specimen , ” Neuwirth said in the email .
“ I ’ m sharing this with you simply for documentation and , in case , this continues to spiral out of control.
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A New Jersey health official says he was fired for refusing to give coronavirus tests to family members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D.) top aide.
Christopher Neuwirth, an assistant commissioner for the state Division of Public Health, filed a complaint claiming he was let go for denying tests to relatives of the governor’s chief of staff, George Helmy, according to a report by NJ Advance Media.
“Because I pursued an ethics complaint, I was terminated,” Neuwirth said.
Neuwirth said in his lawsuit that the state police superintendent told him that the governor’s chief of staff “needs a favor” and requested Neuwirth or a member of his staff go to the home of Helmy’s family to conduct coronavirus tests. At the time, New Jersey used only scarce testing resources on people showing symptoms.
After he was asked for the “favor,” Neuwirth emailed the health commissioner’s chief of staff to warn her about the request.
“Clearly, we cannot say no, or advise them that this test doesn’t matter, and it’s a complete waste of an [assistant commissioner’s] time to spend literally 6-hours collecting one specimen,” Neuwirth said in the email. “I’m sharing this with you simply for documentation and, in case, this continues to spiral out of control.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--US Trade Rep Shoots Down Bolton’s Claim That Trump Asked China for Help in the Election

In his new book , former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges that President Donald Trump spent part of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping “ pleading ” for help in the upcoming presidential election .
An excerpt of the book , published by The Washington Post , on Wednesday claimed that Trump “ stressed the importance of farmers , and increased Chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome ” in his meeting with Xi .
But , U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he was in that meeting and that Trump never asked Xi for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Absolutely untrue , never happened .
I was there .
I have no recollection of that ever happening .
I don ’ t believe it ’ s true , I don ’ t believe it ever happened , ” Lighthizer said roughly an hour after the Post published the excerpt .
Bolton ’ s book “ The Room Where It Happened , ” set to be released on June 23 , is being billed by its publisher as “ the book Donald Trump doesn ’ t want you to read.
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In his new book, former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges that President Donald Trump spent part of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping “pleading” for help in the upcoming presidential election.
An excerpt of the book, published by The Washington Post, on Wednesday claimed that Trump “stressed the importance of farmers, and increased Chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome” in his meeting with Xi.
But, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he was in that meeting and that Trump never asked Xi for help in the upcoming election.
“Absolutely untrue, never happened. I was there. I have no recollection of that ever happening. I don’t believe it’s true, I don’t believe it ever happened,” Lighthizer said roughly an hour after the Post published the excerpt.
Bolton’s book “The Room Where It Happened,” set to be released on June 23, is being billed by its publisher as “the book Donald Trump doesn’t want you to read.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Browns’ Baker Mayfield plans on kneeling during national anthem: ‘If I lose fans, that’s OK’

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said that he plans to kneel during the national anthem this upcoming NFL season to support the ongoing protests of police brutality , social injustice and racism .
On Saturday , a fan asked Mayfield on Instagram not to kneel , but the quarterback replied by saying , “ Pull your head out .
I absolutely am.″ He heard a lot of criticism about his response , but when he explained his reason for it , he mentioned what former NFL player and Green Beret Nate Boyer told Colin Kaepernick in 2016 .
“ Everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t understand the reasoning behind kneeling in the first place , ” Mayfield wrote on his Instagram story .
” Nate and Kap came to an agreement that kneeling was the most respectful way to support our military while also standing up for equality .
“ I have the utmost respect for our military , cops and people that serve our country , ” Mayfield added .
“ It ’ s about equality and everybody being treated the same because we ’ re all human .
It ’ s been ignored for too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well for not becoming more educated and staying silent .
If I lose fans , that ’ s OK.
I ’ ve always spoken my mind .
And that ’ s from the heart.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said that he plans to kneel during the national anthem this upcoming NFL season to support the ongoing protests of police brutality, social injustice and racism.
On Saturday, a fan asked Mayfield on Instagram not to kneel, but the quarterback replied by saying, “Pull your head out. I absolutely am.″ He heard a lot of criticism about his response, but when he explained his reason for it, he mentioned what former NFL player and Green Beret Nate Boyer told Colin Kaepernick in 2016.
“Everybody so upset about my comment doesn’t understand the reasoning behind kneeling in the first place,” Mayfield wrote on his Instagram story. ”Nate and Kap came to an agreement that kneeling was the most respectful way to support our military while also standing up for equality.
“I have the utmost respect for our military, cops and people that serve our country,” Mayfield added. “It’s about equality and everybody being treated the same because we’re all human. It’s been ignored for too long and that is my fault as well for not becoming more educated and staying silent. If I lose fans, that’s OK. I’ve always spoken my mind. And that’s from the heart.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Congress Targets Social Media Companies for Circulating Chinese Propaganda

The country ’ s largest social media companies are allowing the Chinese Communist Party to disseminate propaganda to American audiences with little oversight or warning , according to an ongoing congressional investigation into these companies ’ failure to police suspect content .
Investigators with the House Foreign Affairs Committee have been pressing Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube to deplatform Chinese Communist Party officials and news outlets for disseminating propaganda , particularly related to the coronavirus , but each of the sites has failed to take adequate action .
In most cases , Communist Party propaganda freely circulates on these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questionable .
While each of these sites has begun aggressively policing conservative provocateurs and even President Donald Trump , they have been lax about applying the same standards to Chinese officials and state-controlled news outlets that regularly traffic in unfounded conspiracy theories , congressional officials with knowledge of the investigation told the Washington Free Beacon .
In many cases , these websites allowed communist leaders and outlets to post outright lies about the coronavirus pandemic , including the claim that American military leaders created the coronavirus and planted it in China .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee leader Rep. Michael McCaul ( R. , Texas ) , is part of a broader effort by congressional leaders to crack down on China ’ s influence operations in the United States .
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The country’s largest social media companies are allowing the Chinese Communist Party to disseminate propaganda to American audiences with little oversight or warning, according to an ongoing congressional investigation into these companies’ failure to police suspect content.
Investigators with the House Foreign Affairs Committee have been pressing Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to deplatform Chinese Communist Party officials and news outlets for disseminating propaganda, particularly related to the coronavirus, but each of the sites has failed to take adequate action. In most cases, Communist Party propaganda freely circulates on these sites without labels identifying the information as questionable.
While each of these sites has begun aggressively policing conservative provocateurs and even President Donald Trump, they have been lax about applying the same standards to Chinese officials and state-controlled news outlets that regularly traffic in unfounded conspiracy theories, congressional officials with knowledge of the investigation told the Washington Free Beacon. In many cases, these websites allowed communist leaders and outlets to post outright lies about the coronavirus pandemic, including the claim that American military leaders created the coronavirus and planted it in China.
The investigation, run by House Foreign Affairs Committee leader Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas), is part of a broader effort by congressional leaders to crack down on China’s influence operations in the United States. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Fireworks in Congress: Matt Gaetz to Cedric Richmond: ‘Who in the Hell Do You Think You Are?’ (VIDEO

Fireworks in Congress: Matt Gaetz to Cedric Richmond: ‘Who in the Hell Do You Think You Are?’ (VIDEO)

Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-Fla. ) got into it with Rep Cedric Richmond ( D-La . )
on the floor @ @ @ @ @ Richmond insinuated that Republican members of Congress who have black children don ’ t care @ @ @ @ @ Democrats who support the far-left organization Black Lives Matter .
“ I already know there @ @ @ @ @ side who have black grandchildren .
It ’ s not about the color of your @ @ @ @ @ black males , ” said Richmond .
“ Black people in the streets that are @ @ @ @ @ of them happens to be your kid I ’ m concerned about him too .
@ @ @ @ @ more concerned about him than you are , ” he spat nastily .
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) got into it with Rep Cedric Richmond (D-La.) on the floor of the House Wednesday when Richmond insinuated that Republican members of Congress who have black children don’t care about them as much as Democrats who support the far-left organization Black Lives Matter.
Things got HEATED between Cedric Richmond and Matt Gaetz just now. Richmond: “It’s not about the color of your kids. It’s about black males…If one of them happens to be your kid, I’m more concerned about him then you!” Gaetz: “Who the hell do you think you are?!” pic.twitter.com/5mHsClRRJD — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) June 17, 2020
“I already know there are people on the other side who have black grandchildren. It’s not about the color of your kids, it is about black males,” said Richmond. “Black people in the streets that are getting killed and if one of them happens to be your kid I’m concerned about him too. And clearly I’m more concerned about him than you are,” he spat nastily. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Candace Owens Slams Coverage Of Floyd, Brooks: ‘Stop Sanctifying Criminals’

In a social media post on Wednesday , conservative commentator Candace Owens again hammered the issue of media coverage and @ @ @ @ @ deaths .
George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks , both of whom died during an encounter @ @ @ @ @ , were arrested for illegal activity and after amassing long criminal records .
The downplaying @ @ @ @ @ prompting their arrests , Owens stated , is effectively “ sanctifying criminals.
” “ George @ @ @ @ @ and trying to use a counterfeit bill after 9 prison stints , ” Owens tweeted @ @ @ @ @ followers .
“ Rayshard Brooks : drunk-driving while on probation for beating his wife kids.
@ @ @ @ @ t you COWARDS stop pretending these people were changing their lives ?
” Owens added @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

In a social media post on Wednesday, conservative commentator Candace Owens again hammered the issue of media coverage and public portrayal of high-profile police-involved deaths. George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, both of whom died during an encounter with police, Owens highlighted, were arrested for illegal activity and after amassing long criminal records. The downplaying of their records and actions prompting their arrests, Owens stated, is effectively “sanctifying criminals.”
George Floyd: high on fentanyl and trying to use a counterfeit bill after 9 prison stints. Rayshard Brooks: drunk-driving while on probation for beating his wife & kids. Why don’t you COWARDS stop pretending these people were changing their lives? STOP SANCTIFYING CRIMINALS. — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 17, 2020
“George Floyd: high on fentanyl and trying to use a counterfeit bill after 9 prison stints,” Owens tweeted Wednesday to her 2.4 million followers. “Rayshard Brooks: drunk-driving while on probation for beating his wife [and] kids.”
“Why don’t you COWARDS stop pretending these people were changing their lives?” Owens added. “STOP SANCTIFYING CRIMINALS.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Norway Abandons COVID-Tracking App Over Privacy Fears

Norway ’ s health authorities suspended the use of its COVID-19 tracing app and deleted all location data collected amid new privacy criticism from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority ( DPA ) , reported The Local .
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health ( NIPH ) launched the smartphone app Smittestopp ( “ infection stop ” ) in April was used to collect location data of COVID-19 carriers .
The country ’ s data privacy watchdog raised several red flags with the app on Friday , indicating that it ’ s too “ invasive ” now that COVID-19 infection and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a very invasive measure , even in an exceptional situation where society is trying to fight a pandemic , ” DPA said in a statement .
“ The legality of Smittestopp depends on the social benefits.
” The NIPH responded to DPA ’ s criticism of the app and said : “ We don ’ t agree with the DPA ’ s evaluation , but feel it is necessary to delete all data and put work on hold as a result of this .
“ We will as a result weaken an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread in infection , as we now lose time for development and testing of the app , ” NIPH said in a statement .
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Norway’s health authorities suspended the use of its COVID-19 tracing app and deleted all location data collected amid new privacy criticism from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA), reported The Local.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) launched the smartphone app Smittestopp (“infection stop”) in April was used to collect location data of COVID-19 carriers.
The country’s data privacy watchdog raised several red flags with the app on Friday, indicating that it’s too “invasive” now that COVID-19 infection and death rates have slowed.
“Smittestopp is a very invasive measure, even in an exceptional situation where society is trying to fight a pandemic,” DPA said in a statement. “The legality of Smittestopp depends on the social benefits.”
The NIPH responded to DPA’s criticism of the app and said:
“We don’t agree with the DPA’s evaluation, but feel it is necessary to delete all data and put work on hold as a result of this.
“We will as a result weaken an important part of our preparedness against a spread in infection, as we now lose time for development and testing of the app,” NIPH said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Rob Reiner shames President Trump: Says he’s ‘OK if his cult followers in Tulsa die’

Rob Reiner was once best known for being one of the most successful actors and directors in Hollywood .
Over @ @ @ @ @ however , he has become far more infamous for his constant deranged attacks on President @ @ @ @ @ of supporters .
On Tuesday , Reiner launched one of his worst assaults on Trump @ @ @ @ @ outrageously claimed the president is “ OK if his cult followers in Tulsa die , @ @ @ @ @ to hold a campaign rally in the Oklahoma city .
“ Feeling Americans are devastated @ @ @ @ @ life from the dual viruses of racism and corona , ” Reiner tweeted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ , doesn ’ t care .
He ’ s even ok if his cult followers @ @ @ @ @ 3 can ’ t come soon enough.
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Rob Reiner was once best known for being one of the most successful actors and directors in Hollywood. Over the past few years, however, he has become far more infamous for his constant deranged attacks on President Donald Trump and his millions of supporters.
On Tuesday, Reiner launched one of his worst assaults on Trump and his supporters when he outrageously claimed the president is “OK if his cult followers in Tulsa die,” shaming him for choosing to hold a campaign rally in the Oklahoma city.
Feeling Americans are devastated by the heartbreaking loss of life from the dual viruses of racism and corona. Our President, a sociopath, doesn’t care. He’s even ok if his cult followers in Tulsa die. Nov.3 can’t come soon enough. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 17, 2020
“Feeling Americans are devastated by the heartbreaking loss of life from the dual viruses of racism and corona,” Reiner tweeted. “Our President, a sociopath, doesn’t care. He’s even ok if his cult followers in Tulsa die. Nov. 3 can’t come soon enough.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--CROCODILE TEARS: Schumer Gets Emotional on Senate Floor After Supreme Court DACA Ruling (VIDEO)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) was momentarily overcome with emotion after the Supreme Court struck down the @ @ @ @ @ to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program in a landmark decision @ @ @ @ @ , “ This is a wonderful , wonderful day for the DACA kids , for @ @ @ @ @ American dream .
We ’ ve always believed in immigration in America.
” He shot @ @ @ @ @ side of the aisle and added , “ We ’ ve had some dark forces @ @ @ @ @ .
But we believe in it , it ’ s part of our soul .
@ @ @ @ @ about immigrants and so many of us are descendants of immigrants.
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Chuck Schumer gets emotional on the floor of the Senate over the DACA decision in the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/NmMvg650Um — Alex Thomas (@AlexThomas) June 18, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was momentarily overcome with emotion after the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in a landmark decision.
The Democratic leader said, “This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the DACA kids, for their families and for the American dream. We’ve always believed in immigration in America.”
He shot a look to the Republican side of the aisle and added, “We’ve had some dark forces opposing it in recent years. But we believe in it, it’s part of our soul. Every one of us cares about immigrants and so many of us are descendants of immigrants.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--National Guard Soldiers Activated For Trump Rally In Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Army National Guard is activating up to 250 soldiers to help provide security during President Trump ’ s campaign rally Saturday in Tulsa , authorities said Wednesday .
The guardsmen will be used as a “ force multiplier ” to help state and local police secure safety zones around the downtown BOK Center , where the rally will be held , Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said , according to The Washington Times .
“ The guardsmen will be unarmed but will carry shields , batons and pepper spray in case they need to protect themselves , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said The Times .
Trump had originally scheduled the campaign rally for Friday , June 19 , which is known as Juneteenth , a day to commemorate the first time slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation .
Trump moved the date after an outcry from critics .
But his rally will still coincide with a two-day Juneteenth celebration Friday and Saturday in the Greenwood District near downtown .
Several anti-Trump protests are also planned for Saturday .
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The Oklahoma Army National Guard is activating up to 250 soldiers to help provide security during President Trump’s campaign rally Saturday in Tulsa, authorities said Wednesday.
The guardsmen will be used as a “force multiplier” to help state and local police secure safety zones around the downtown BOK Center, where the rally will be held, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said, according to The Washington Times.
“The guardsmen will be unarmed but will carry shields, batons and pepper spray in case they need to protect themselves, said Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Geoff Legler,” said The Times.
Trump had originally scheduled the campaign rally for Friday, June 19, which is known as Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the first time slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation. Trump moved the date after an outcry from critics.
But his rally will still coincide with a two-day Juneteenth celebration Friday and Saturday in the Greenwood District near downtown. Several anti-Trump protests are also planned for Saturday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Hillsdale Unmoved by Leftist Pressure to Issue Black Lives Matter Statement

Hillsdale College is refusing to fold under pressure from alumni and students to make a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
In a response Thursday morning , the conservative college insisted its past and present actions on racial injustice and police brutality speak for themselves .
“ The College is pressed to speak , ” the administration wrote in a letter published in the school ’ s student newspaper , the Collegian .
“ It is told that saying what it always has said is insufficient .
Instead , it must decry racism and the mistreatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , is precisely what the College has always said.
” Hillsdale , a college in south-central Michigan with about 1,500 students , has often stood apart from its liberal arts counterparts because of its reputation for bringing in conservative-leaning students .
While Harvard , Yale , and dozens of other universities across the country have issued statements following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor , Hillsdale has remained silent .
Two letters pressuring the Hillsdale administration to release a statement in support of protesters circulated on Facebook and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received hundreds of signatures from alumni , students , and other members of the Hillsdale community .
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Hillsdale College is refusing to fold under pressure from alumni and students to make a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In a response Thursday morning, the conservative college insisted its past and present actions on racial injustice and police brutality speak for themselves.
“The College is pressed to speak,” the administration wrote in a letter published in the school’s student newspaper, the Collegian. “It is told that saying what it always has said is insufficient. Instead, it must decry racism and the mistreatment of Black Americans in particular. This, however, is precisely what the College has always said.”
Hillsdale, a college in south-central Michigan with about 1,500 students, has often stood apart from its liberal arts counterparts because of its reputation for bringing in conservative-leaning students. While Harvard, Yale, and dozens of other universities across the country have issued statements following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Hillsdale has remained silent.
Two letters pressuring the Hillsdale administration to release a statement in support of protesters circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms over the weekend and received hundreds of signatures from alumni, students, and other members of the Hillsdale community. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Video shows Black Lives Matter protester freak out when her baby stops breathing — then run to a cop

Video shows Black Lives Matter protester freak out when her baby stops breathing — then run to a cop for help

Video captured the alarming moment in Palmdale , California , when a mother at a Black Lives Matter protest ran @ @ @ @ @ officer when her baby stopped breathing .
The woman is seen on the security camera @ @ @ @ @ officer after her 11-month-old baby boy stopped breathing .
She had been participating in a @ @ @ @ @ .
The department said the child lost consciousness and stopped breathing .
Deputy Cameron Kinsey @ @ @ @ @ baby breathing again after several blows to his back .
It was determined that a @ @ @ @ @ airway after he swallowed it .
The child was hospitalized after the incident .
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Video captured the alarming moment in Palmdale, California, when a mother at a Black Lives Matter protest ran for help from a police officer when her baby stopped breathing.
The woman is seen on the security camera footage running toward a police officer after her 11-month-old baby boy stopped breathing. She had been participating in a protest at a local park.
.@PalmdaleSheriff deputy rescues baby not breathing. Security camera captures intense moments. Watch and read about it here: https://t.co/tyZqDER9HP pic.twitter.com/8tTfq5Xjao — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) June 16, 2020
The department said the child lost consciousness and stopped breathing.
Deputy Cameron Kinsey was able to get the baby breathing again after several blows to his back. It was determined that a coin was stuck in his airway after he swallowed it. The child was hospitalized after the incident. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Black Georgia sheriff says shooting of Rayshard Brooks by Atlanta police was ‘completely justified’

Black Georgia sheriff says shooting of Rayshard Brooks by Atlanta police was ‘completely justified’ (VIDEO)

Burke County , Ga. Sheriff Alfonzo Williams argued Tuesday that Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was “ completely justified ” in using lethal force against 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks , whose death has sparked a new round of protests and controversy over policing and racial discrimination in the U.S. Brooks was shot as he attempted to flee Rolfe and another officer , Devin Brosnan , who had attempted to arrest Brooks after he failed a sobriety test .
Brooks had stolen one of the officers ’ Taser and attempted to fire it in Rolfe ’ s direction as he ran .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency I ’ ve been head of , ” Williams , who is black , told CNN .
“ Every agency I ’ ve gone to , I ’ ve required every officer who carries a Taser to be Tased with it , so that you understand the incapacitation.
” “ Five seconds ; 1,001 , 1,002 , 1,003 , 1,004 , 1,005 .
That ’ s five whole seconds if an officer is hit with that Taser that he , all of his muscles will be locked up and he ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond .
And yet he is still responsible for every weapon on his belt .
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Burke County, Ga. Sheriff Alfonzo Williams argued Tuesday that Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was “completely justified” in using lethal force against 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, whose death has sparked a new round of protests and controversy over policing and racial discrimination in the U.S.
Brooks was shot as he attempted to flee Rolfe and another officer, Devin Brosnan, who had attempted to arrest Brooks after he failed a sobriety test. Brooks had stolen one of the officers’ Taser and attempted to fire it in Rolfe’s direction as he ran.
“This is the third law enforcement agency I’ve been head of,” Williams, who is black, told CNN. “Every agency I’ve gone to, I’ve required every officer who carries a Taser to be Tased with it, so that you understand the incapacitation.”
Burke County, Georgia, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams says the shooting of Rayshard Brooks was “completely justified.”
“There’s nothing malicious or sadistic in the way these officers behaved,” he says, adding that this case can’t be compared to those of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/Px6hwdffZN — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) June 16, 2020
“Five seconds; 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, 1,005. That’s five whole seconds [when] if an officer is hit with that Taser that he, all of his muscles will be locked up and he’ll have the inability to move and to respond. And yet he is still responsible for every weapon on his belt. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--‘Completely Different’: Host Of ‘The View’ Says Trump Rally ‘10 Times Worse’ Health Risk Than BLM Pr

‘Completely Different’: Host Of ‘The View’ Says Trump Rally ‘10 Times Worse’ Health Risk Than BLM Protests

Thousands of maskless protesters running rampant through the streets ?
No problem .
A political rally for President Trump ?
Out of the question !
That ’ s the take of Joy Behar , a co-host of ABC ’ s “ The View , ” who claims Trump ’ s Tulsa , Oklahoma , rally on Saturday is a far greater danger to public health than the Black Lives Matter protests occurring across the U.S. “ He only cares that you come and supply kudos to his massive ego , ” Behar said Tuesday before demanding Trump supporters stay home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give you health insurance if you get sick .
Why are you going ?
Why ?
” “ The rally for Trump is indoors , ” Behar said .
“ The protesters are out in the streets and most of them are wearing masks , I notice , even though a lot of them are not .
And they should be , but the indoor situation is ten times worse and much more dangerous .
That ’ s all .
It ’ s completely different.
” Another co-host , Sunny Hostin , agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to a rally where … masks are optional , ” she said .
“ They very well may be infected with a life-ending virus .
I just think it ’ s – he ’ s a menace.
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Thousands of maskless protesters running rampant through the streets? No problem. A political rally for President Trump? Out of the question!
That’s the take of Joy Behar, a co-host of ABC’s “The View,” who claims Trump’s Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally on Saturday is a far greater danger to public health than the Black Lives Matter protests occurring across the U.S.
“He only cares that you come and supply kudos to his massive ego,” Behar said Tuesday before demanding Trump supporters stay home. “He won’t even give you health insurance if you get sick. Why are you going? Why?”
“The rally for Trump is indoors,” Behar said. “The protesters are out in the streets and most of them are wearing masks, I notice, even though a lot of them are not. And they should be, but the indoor situation is ten times worse and much more dangerous. That’s all. It’s completely different.”
Another co-host, Sunny Hostin, agreed. “You’re inviting 60,000 people to a rally where … masks are optional,” she said. “They very well may be infected with a life-ending virus. I just think it’s – he’s a menace.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Sen. Hawley Introduces Legislation That Goes After Big Tech For Selective Censorship

Senator Josh Hawley introduced legislation that would let users sue Big Tech companies if they have been victims of selective censorship policies .
Hawley , along with Senators Ted Cruz , Marco Rubio , Tom Cotton and Mike Braun , introduced the Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act .
If implemented , it would stop Big Tech companies from receiving their “ liability shield ” that they have under the Section 230 Communications and Decency Act .
This allows them to not be sued for something a user posted on their site , as they are “ platforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an editorial policy .
However , they can avoid this loss of liability protection if they update their terms of service and include “ pledges to operate in good faith , ” along with details on how they implement their content moderation policies , Hawley ’ s office told Axios .
Hawley ’ s bill allows anyone who believes the provider “ is not operating in good faith , ” in that they have not been consistently applying their content moderation policies to people of all political stripes , to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 5,000 plus attorney fees .
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Senator Josh Hawley introduced legislation that would let users sue Big Tech companies if they have been victims of selective censorship policies.
Hawley, along with Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton and Mike Braun, introduced the Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act.
If implemented, it would stop Big Tech companies from receiving their “liability shield” that they have under the Section 230 Communications and Decency Act. This allows them to not be sued for something a user posted on their site, as they are “platforms,” not “publishers” with an editorial policy.
Today I’m introducing new legislation to combat #BigTech censorship. It gives users the right to sue if the big platforms enforce their terms unfairly or unequally. Proud to be joined by @marcorubio @SenTomCotton @SenatorBraun https://t.co/OcvXfHXPYk — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) June 17, 2020
However, they can avoid this loss of liability protection if they update their terms of service and include “pledges to operate in good faith,” along with details on how they implement their content moderation policies, Hawley’s office told Axios.
Hawley’s bill allows anyone who believes the provider “is not operating in good faith,” in that they have not been consistently applying their content moderation policies to people of all political stripes, to be able to sue the Big Tech company for up to $5,000 plus attorney fees. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Facebook Bans Trump Campaign Ad that Denounces Antifa Violence

Facebook removed an ad from the Trump campaign earlier today attacking Antifa , citing its policy on “ organized hate.
@ @ @ @ @ removed by Facebook , denounced Antifa , the decentralized movement of far-left agitators known for @ @ @ @ @ political violence .
During the George Floyd riots , Attorney General William Barr described the @ @ @ @ @ terrorism , and President Trump has also confirmed that he intends to label Antifa a @ @ @ @ @ now-deleted Trump ad featured an inverted red-and-black triangle to symbolize the Antifa movement , which @ @ @ @ @ in their badges , flags , and propaganda as a form of ideological identification .
@ @ @ @ @ of the anarcho-communist movement , and red triangles are an Antifa symbol according to products @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Facebook removed an ad from the Trump campaign earlier today attacking Antifa, citing its policy on “organized hate.”
The ad, now removed by Facebook, denounced Antifa, the decentralized movement of far-left agitators known for acts of domestic terrorism and political violence.
During the George Floyd riots, Attorney General William Barr described the actions of Antifa as domestic terrorism, and President Trump has also confirmed that he intends to label Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
This is an emoji.🔻 It’s also a symbol widely used by Antifa. It was used in an ad about Antifa. It is not in the ADL’s Hate Symbols Database. pic.twitter.com/V4fK8QWHKD — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 & get the APP (@TrumpWarRoom) June 18, 2020
The now-deleted Trump ad featured an inverted red-and-black triangle to symbolize the Antifa movement, which uses the red-and-black color scheme in their badges, flags, and propaganda as a form of ideological identification. Red-and-black are the historical colors of the anarcho-communist movement, and red triangles are an Antifa symbol according to products available for purchase. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Ted Cruz Completely DESTROYS John Roberts on Senate Floor Over DACA Decision

n a remarkable moment on the floor of the U.S Senate , Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) used his ten minutes to take a flamethrower to the Supreme Court decision over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) .
Calling Roberts ’ repeated siding with the liberals on the court a charade , he said , “ Everyone knows the game they ’ re playing .
They ’ re hoping that , come November , there ’ s a different result in the election , that a new administration comes in and decides that amnesty is a good thing.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President , today ’ s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling , in the Department of Homeland Security versus the University of California Regents , is disgraceful .
Judging is not a game .
It ’ s not supposed to be a game .
But , sadly , in recent years , more and more , Chief Justice Roberts has been playing games with the court to achieve the policy outcomes he desires .
This case concerned President Obama ’ s executive amnesty .
Amnesty that President Obama decreed , directly contrary to federal law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority .
He did so in open defiance of federal statutes .
President Obama ’ s executive amnesty was illegal the day it was issued , and not one single justice of the nin Supreme Court justices disputed that .
Not a one .
Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion , joined by the four liberal justices on the court .
This is becoming a pattern .
The majority believes that Obama ’ s executive amnesty is illegal , and then , bizarrely , holds that the Trump administration can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The majority holds that , of course , an administration can stop an illegal policy .
“ All parties agree ” —that ’ s a quote—all parties agree that “ DHS may rescind DACA.
” The majority then says , “ You know what ?
The agency ’ s explanation wasn ’ t detailed enough.
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n a remarkable moment on the floor of the U.S Senate, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) used his ten minutes to take a flamethrower to the Supreme Court decision over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Calling Roberts’ repeated siding with the liberals on the court a charade, he said, “Everyone knows the game they’re playing. They’re hoping that, come November, there’s a different result in the election, that a new administration comes in and decides that amnesty is a good thing.”
His fiery speech began: Mr. President, today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, in the Department of Homeland Security versus the University of California Regents, is disgraceful. Judging is not a game. It’s not supposed to be a game. But, sadly, in recent years, more and more, Chief Justice Roberts has been playing games with the court to achieve the policy outcomes he desires. This case concerned President Obama’s executive amnesty. Amnesty that President Obama decreed, directly contrary to federal law. He did so with no legal authority. He did so in open defiance of federal statutes.
President Obama’s executive amnesty was illegal the day it was issued, and not one single justice of the nin Supreme Court justices disputed that. Not a one. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by the four liberal justices on the court. This is becoming a pattern. The majority believes that Obama’s executive amnesty is illegal, and then, bizarrely, holds that the Trump administration can’t stop implementing a policy that is illegal.
The majority holds that, of course, an administration can stop an illegal policy. “All parties agree”—that’s a quote—all parties agree that “DHS may rescind DACA.”
….
The majority then says, “You know what? The agency’s explanation wasn’t detailed enough.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Tucker Carlson Eclipses Competition As Ratings Go Through The Roof

The Fox News host has surpassed Sean Hannity as the most-watched host in all of cable news , ending last @ @ @ @ @ audience of four million viewers , according to Nielson ( via Forbes ) .
Hannity @ @ @ @ @ viewers , followed by host Laura Ingraham with 3.5 million .
Carlson ’ s winning @ @ @ @ @ 4.2 million viewers , followed by Hannity at 3.7 million and Ingraham at 3.1 million @ @ @ @ @ comes after several advertisers , including T-Mobile and Disney , bailed on the Fox News @ @ @ @ @ about the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death @ @ @ @ @ be a lot of things , this moment we are living through , but it @ @ @ @ @ lives , and remember that when they come for you .
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Tucker Carlson is absolutely crushing it.
The Fox News host has surpassed Sean Hannity as the most-watched host in all of cable news, ending last week with an average total audience of four million viewers, according to Nielson (via Forbes).
Hannity trailed Carlson by 3.9 million viewers, followed by host Laura Ingraham with 3.5 million.
Carlson’s winning streak continued on Monday with 4.2 million viewers, followed by Hannity at 3.7 million and Ingraham at 3.1 million.
The spike in ratings comes after several advertisers, including T-Mobile and Disney, bailed on the Fox News host following comments he made about the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death – saying “this may be a lot of things, this moment we are living through, but it is definitely not about black lives, and remember that when they come for you. And at this rate, they will.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--Black Law Students Association Presses Cornell Students to Boycott Professor

The Black Law Students Association is refusing to debate a Cornell University law professor over his criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement—and instead calling on students to boycott his classes .
The BLSA , which says it advocates for the interests of black law students , is waging a campaign against Cornell ’ s William Jacobson for remarks made about the Black Lives Matter movement on his popular blog , Legal Insurrection , which provides news commentary from a conservative perspective .
In an open letter posted to Facebook on Monday , and which is now circulating among Cornell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group is pressing members and student allies to avoid Jacobson ’ s classes .
“ As the course selection period approaches , we encourage our membership and our allies to reconsider studying under an individual whose views perpetuate hatred towards their fellow students , ” the letter says .
The controversy erupted after Jacobson wrote earlier this month that the explosion of outrage from Black Lives Matter activists in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was part of a left-wing campaign “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Black Law Students Association is refusing to debate a Cornell University law professor over his criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement—and instead calling on students to boycott his classes.
The BLSA, which says it advocates for the interests of black law students, is waging a campaign against Cornell’s William Jacobson for remarks made about the Black Lives Matter movement on his popular blog, Legal Insurrection, which provides news commentary from a conservative perspective.
In an open letter posted to Facebook on Monday, and which is now circulating among Cornell law students and faculty members, the group is pressing members and student allies to avoid Jacobson’s classes. “As the course selection period approaches, we encourage our membership and our allies to reconsider studying under an individual whose views perpetuate hatred towards their fellow students,” the letter says.
The controversy erupted after Jacobson wrote earlier this month that the explosion of outrage from Black Lives Matter activists in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was part of a left-wing campaign “to implement an anti-American, anti-Capitalist agenda.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-19--People already lining up for Trump’s weekend rally in Oklahoma

More than two days before the president is set to take the stage in Oklahoma for his first rally since @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters are already lining up to camp outside the venue .
President Trump on @ @ @ @ @ rally with supporters at BOK Center , a venue in Tulsa which can hold around @ @ @ @ @ spotted at least two dozen Trump supporters outside on Thursday morning .
Supporters have been @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
“ So you are prepared to sit out here for five-six days ?
@ @ @ @ @ KFOR asked a group holding up a Trump 2020 flag this week .
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More than two days before the president is set to take the stage in Oklahoma for his first rally since the coronavirus lockdowns, ardent Trump supporters are already lining up to camp outside the venue.
President Trump on Saturday night is scheduled to rally with supporters at BOK Center, a venue in Tulsa which can hold around 20,000 people.
Fox News spotted at least two dozen Trump supporters outside on Thursday morning.
Supporters have been seen lining the street since Monday.
“So you are prepared to sit out here for five-six days?” a local reporter with KFOR asked a group holding up a Trump 2020 flag this week. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 6.22.20

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Rioters In California Tear Down Statue Of Ulysses S. Grant .
He Defeated The Confederacy , Devastated KKK .
– Rioters in California destroyed a statue of Ulysses S. Grant ( not the one featured in the image above ) on Friday night as far-left activists continue to destroy statues across the U.S. Grant , a Republican who served as America ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in helping then-President Abraham Lincoln win the Civil War .
– READ MORE Portland : George Washington Statue Torn Down , Draped in Burning U.S .
Flag – A statue of George Washington , the first president of the United States , was toppled and draped in a burning American flag by protesters in Portland , Oregon , on Thursday evening .
KOIN 6 reports : Thursday marked the 21st day of protests in Portland sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police .
Two groups — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted a sit-in rally at Jefferson High School in the evening where community members shared their experiences with racism to a crowd of a few hundred .
The group did not hold a march .
– READ MORE CHAZ leader enraged Seattle EMT ’ s wouldn ’ t enter autonomous zone following a shooting – Early Saturday morning , two men were shot in Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , one later died from his gunshot injuries .
One of the prominent leaders of the CHAZ is enraged that Seattle EMT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zone , but emergency officials explain why medics didn ’ t enter the “ self-governed ” area .
A Seattle rapper named Raz Simone is allegedly one of the leaders of the CHAZ .
Simone gained national notoriety following the George Floyd protests after he was one of the early organizers of the autonomous zone in Seattle .
– READ MORE Shootings skyrocket after NYPD disbands ‘ anti-crime ’ units : ‘ This is what the politicians wanted ’ – The New York Police Department announced last week that it would disband its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 600 NYPD officers who patrolled in plainclothes .
According to the New York Post , shootings in the city surged after the NYPD disbanded the plainclothes units .
In fact , between Monday , the day Shea made his announcement , and Saturday , there had been 28 shooting incidents with 38 victims .
The shootings accumulated at least five deaths .
– READ MORE Former NYT Reporter Alex Berenson : Only ‘ Marginal Evidence that Lockdowns Work ’ –Former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson told Breitbart News ’ s Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media has pushed false narratives about the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 , and in his view , “ there is marginal evidence that lockdowns work.
” “ Once you realize that the average of death worldwide for this is somewhere between 80 and 82 , and that more people over 100 have died than people under 30 , and that children are more likely to die from any number of things other than coronavirus , and I mean rare things , then you start to question what it is we have done to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning the media has done two things , ” Berenson , the author of Unreported Truths about COVID-19 and Lockdowns : Part One , told host Boyle on Sirius XM ’ s Breitbart News Saturday .
– READ MORE What Spike ?
Hospitalization Data Show No Indication Of A Second Wave – In addition to deaths , more attention has shifted to measuring coronavirus-related hospitalizations .
Frustratingly , these data tend not to go back as far as numbers on confirmed cases or deaths , but in most states there are hospitalization figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital data are measured two ways , the first being a cumulative measure , similar to the way confirmed cases and deaths are measured .
The number can only go up as more hospitalizations are added to the total .
From that number , the daily number of hospitalizations can be plotted ; however that number is very noisy because the numbers are submitted at the state level in a variety of ways and do not seem to reflect the true numbers per day .
– READ MORE U.N. Shares Antifa Flag , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Freedom of Expression ’ , ‘ Peaceful Assembly ’ – United Nations “ experts ” slammed President Donald Trump ’ s call to label Antifa as a terrorist organisation , claiming it will undermine Antifa ’ s right of “ peaceful assembly ” — despite many instances of violence by the far-left anarcho-communist group .
On Friday , the United Nations Office at Geneva ( UNOG ) posted the flag of Antifa on their official Twitter account , saying that a group of human rights “ experts ” at the globalist organisation had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement by the U.S. Attorney-General describing Antifa and other anti-fascist activists as domestic terrorists , saying it undermines the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly in the country.
” – READ MORE Poll : 55 % Believe That Biden Potentially Has ‘ Early Stages Of Dementia ’ – Is Joe Biden experiencing dementia ?
That ’ s a question the pollsters at Zogby International posed to 1,007 “ likely voters.
” The results were surprising : 55 % said they think the former vice president , 77 , “ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE How To Check If Your iPhone Is Secretly A Coronavirus Tracker – If you downloaded the latest iOS update back in May , and any following updates , then congratulations…your COVID-19 infection status will likely soon be tracked by state health officials as part of each state ’ s contact tracing efforts .
Many iPhone users across the US have over the past few days started to notice a new setting under the “ privacy ” subtab of the iPhone health app .
It looks like this , and allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure logging .
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Rioters In California Tear Down Statue Of Ulysses S. Grant. He Defeated The Confederacy, Devastated KKK. – Rioters in California destroyed a statue of Ulysses S. Grant (not the one featured in the image above) on Friday night as far-left activists continue to destroy statues across the U.S.
Grant, a Republican who served as America’s 18th president, played a key role in helping then-President Abraham Lincoln win the Civil War. – READ MORE
Portland: George Washington Statue Torn Down, Draped in Burning U.S. Flag – A statue of George Washington, the first president of the United States, was toppled and draped in a burning American flag by protesters in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday evening.
KOIN 6 reports: Thursday marked the 21st day of protests in Portland sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Two groups — Rose City Justice and Lavender Caucus — hosted a sit-in rally at Jefferson High School in the evening where community members shared their experiences with racism to a crowd of a few hundred. The group did not hold a march. – READ MORE
CHAZ leader enraged Seattle EMT’s wouldn’t enter autonomous zone following a shooting – Early Saturday morning, two men were shot in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, one later died from his gunshot injuries. One of the prominent leaders of the CHAZ is enraged that Seattle EMT’s refused to enter the autonomous zone, but emergency officials explain why medics didn’t enter the “self-governed” area.
A Seattle rapper named Raz Simone is allegedly one of the leaders of the CHAZ. Simone gained national notoriety following the George Floyd protests after he was one of the early organizers of the autonomous zone in Seattle. – READ MORE
Shootings skyrocket after NYPD disbands ‘anti-crime’ units: ‘This is what the politicians wanted’ – The New York Police Department announced last week that it would disband its controversial “anti-crime units,” impacting about 600 NYPD officers who patrolled in plainclothes.
According to the New York Post, shootings in the city surged after the NYPD disbanded the plainclothes units. In fact, between Monday, the day Shea made his announcement, and Saturday, there had been 28 shooting incidents with 38 victims. The shootings accumulated at least five deaths. – READ MORE
Former NYT Reporter Alex Berenson: Only ‘Marginal Evidence that Lockdowns Work’ –Former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson told Breitbart News’s Washington editor Matt Boyle on Saturday the mainstream media has pushed false narratives about the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, and in his view, “there is marginal evidence that lockdowns work.”
“Once you realize that the average of death worldwide for this is somewhere between 80 and 82, and that more people over 100 have died than people under 30, and that children are more likely to die from any number of things other than coronavirus, and I mean rare things, then you start to question what it is we have done to our society. And from the very beginning the media has done two things,” Berenson, the author of Unreported Truths about COVID-19 and Lockdowns: Part One, told host Boyle on Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Saturday. – READ MORE
What Spike? Hospitalization Data Show No Indication Of A Second Wave – In addition to deaths, more attention has shifted to measuring coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Frustratingly, these data tend not to go back as far as numbers on confirmed cases or deaths, but in most states there are hospitalization figures going back over two months. The hospital data are measured two ways, the first being a cumulative measure, similar to the way confirmed cases and deaths are measured.
The number can only go up as more hospitalizations are added to the total. From that number, the daily number of hospitalizations can be plotted; however that number is very noisy because the numbers are submitted at the state level in a variety of ways and do not seem to reflect the true numbers per day. – READ MORE
U.N. Shares Antifa Flag, Tells U.S. Antifa Has Right to ‘Freedom of Expression’, ‘Peaceful Assembly’ – United Nations “experts” slammed President Donald Trump’s call to label Antifa as a terrorist organisation, claiming it will undermine Antifa’s right of “peaceful assembly” — despite many instances of violence by the far-left anarcho-communist group.
On Friday, the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) posted the flag of Antifa on their official Twitter account, saying that a group of human rights “experts” at the globalist organisation had expressed “profound concern over a recent statement by the U.S. Attorney-General describing Antifa and other anti-fascist activists as domestic terrorists, saying it undermines the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly in the country.” – READ MORE
Poll: 55% Believe That Biden Potentially Has ‘Early Stages Of Dementia’ – Is Joe Biden experiencing dementia? That’s a question the pollsters at Zogby International posed to 1,007 “likely voters.”
The results were surprising: 55% said they think the former vice president, 77, “is in the early stages of dementia.” – READ MORE
How To Check If Your iPhone Is Secretly A Coronavirus Tracker – If you downloaded the latest iOS update back in May, and any following updates, then congratulations…your COVID-19 infection status will likely soon be tracked by state health officials as part of each state’s contact tracing efforts.
Many iPhone users across the US have over the past few days started to notice a new setting under the “privacy” subtab of the iPhone health app. It looks like this, and allows users to “toggle on” COVID-19 exposure logging. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Gretchen Whitmer to Laid Off Healthcare Worker: ‘Can I Buy Ya a Hot Dog?’ (VIDEO)

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer stopped at a Detroit restaurant for a photo op on Thursday and got served a @ @ @ @ @ Whitmer visited Lafayette Coney Island to serve hot dogs , and a man who claimed @ @ @ @ @ healthcare worker confronted her .
“ I haven ’ t received none of my benefits @ @ @ @ @ lamented , referring to unemployment benefits , which has been an ongoing problem for many @ @ @ @ @ system .
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While Gov. Whitmer was serving coney dogs in Detroit today a laid-off healthcare worker asked for help because his unemployment benefits are still not processed. Her response? “Can I buy ya a hot dog?” #migov #mileg pic.twitter.com/A4igQjPqsq — Mighty Michigan (@MiMighty) June 18, 2020
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stopped at a Detroit restaurant for a photo op on Thursday and got served a cold dose of reality.
Whitmer visited Lafayette Coney Island to serve hot dogs, and a man who claimed to be a laid off healthcare worker confronted her.
“I haven’t received none of my benefits yet,” the man lamented, referring to unemployment benefits, which has been an ongoing problem for many Michiganders struggling to access the system. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--UN Deletes Pro-Antifa Tweet After Backlash

President Trump wants to label Antifa a terrorist organization , which he first announced late last month in response to @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd protests , which in many cities included rioting , looting , and large-scale @ @ @ @ @ so via Twitter on May 31 in follow-up to Attorney General William Barr ’ s @ @ @ @ @ “ The violence instigated and carried out by antifa and other similar groups in connection @ @ @ @ @ terrorism and will be treated accordingly.
” To the surprise of many , the United @ @ @ @ @ statement rebuking the White House attempt to impose the legal designation .
Upon a UN @ @ @ @ @ , counter-terrorism expert Max Abrahms at first thought it was a joke , but no @ @ @ @ @ Onion – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump wants to label Antifa a terrorist organization, which he first announced late last month in response to mayhem unleashed related to the George Floyd protests, which in many cities included rioting, looting, and large-scale vandalism.
He had declared so via Twitter on May 31 in follow-up to Attorney General William Barr’s statement at the time: “The violence instigated and carried out by antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.”
They deleted the tweet: pic.twitter.com/I7NB55KT1e — Amir Sariaslan (@AmirSariaslan) June 20, 2020
To the surprise of many, the United Nations has now issued a statement rebuking the White House attempt to impose the legal designation. Upon a UN statement being issued on Friday, counter-terrorism expert Max Abrahms at first thought it was a joke, but no it’s not The Onion – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--De Blasio Offers South Africa-style ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ for NYC

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that New York City would establish a city commission for “ @ @ @ @ @ just like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa.
” The South African Truth @ @ @ @ @ ) was established after the end of apartheid in 1994 to investigate human rights abuses @ @ @ @ @ decades-long conflict between the white minority government and the liberation movement .
The TRC offered @ @ @ @ @ rights abuses to people who were willing to come forward and testify about what they @ @ @ @ @ .
Many people did so , exposing the horrors of years of torture by state @ @ @ @ @ murders ordered by anti-apartheid organizations against rival political groups and suspected informers .
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that New York City would establish a city commission for “Racial Justice and Reconciliation — just like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa.”
The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established after the end of apartheid in 1994 to investigate human rights abuses by both sides in the decades-long conflict between the white minority government and the liberation movement.
A new city commission on racial justice will be “just like” South Africa’s famous Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Mayor de Blasio said.https://t.co/xy4efsAlP1 — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 21, 2020
The TRC offered potential amnesty for past human rights abuses to people who were willing to come forward and testify about what they had done, or witnessed. Many people did so, exposing the horrors of years of torture by state security police, or brutal murders ordered by anti-apartheid organizations against rival political groups and suspected informers. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Trump: ‘It’s Common Sense’ to Cut Immigration While 30M Americans are Unemployed

President Trump says it is “ common sense ” to reduce overall immigration to the United States while more than 30 million Americans are jobless and want full-time work .
During an interview with Fox News ’ John Roberts on Saturday evening , Trump said reducing immigration by halting foreign visa programs is a “ common sense ” approach to the nation ’ s mass unemployment problem caused by the Chinese coronavirus crisis .
“ I think it ’ s going to make a lot of people very happy , ” Trump said of his plan to expand his current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cards from being issued to foreign workers .
“ It ’ s common sense , to be honest with you , it ’ s common sense , ” Trump said .
The plan has overwhelming support from overall Americans and , specifically , from swing-state voters .
In April , nearly 80 percent of Americans said they wanted immigration halted to the U.S. during the crisis and amid mass unemployment .
This month , majorities between 55 to 85 percent of voters in ten swing states said they want less immigration at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump says it is “common sense” to reduce overall immigration to the United States while more than 30 million Americans are jobless and want full-time work.
During an interview with Fox News’ John Roberts on Saturday evening, Trump said reducing immigration by halting foreign visa programs is a “common sense” approach to the nation’s mass unemployment problem caused by the Chinese coronavirus crisis.
“I think it’s going to make a lot of people very happy,” Trump said of his plan to expand his current executive order that halted new employment-based green cards from being issued to foreign workers.
“It’s common sense, to be honest with you, it’s common sense,” Trump said.
The plan has overwhelming support from overall Americans and, specifically, from swing-state voters.
In April, nearly 80 percent of Americans said they wanted immigration halted to the U.S. during the crisis and amid mass unemployment. This month, majorities between 55 to 85 percent of voters in ten swing states said they want less immigration at the moment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Seattle Council Member Who Encouraged CHOP Claims Shooting Could Be ‘Right Wing’ Attack, Says Presid

Seattle Council Member Who Encouraged CHOP Claims Shooting Could Be ‘Right Wing’ Attack, Says President Trump ‘Bears Direct Responsibility’

A Seattle city council member who encouraged protesters to form up the “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ” ( CHOP ) , formerly the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ” ( CHAZ ) , and gave demonstrators her key to city hall so that they could “ occupy ” that building as well , now claims a CHOP shooting that left one protester dead and one in critical condition could be a “ right-wing attack.
” In a statement released late Saturday , Kshama Sawant expresses her condolences to the CHOP community and doubles down on demands to “ defund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the “ cop-free ” CHOP has increased markedly over the past week according to long-term residents , who now say they no longer feel safe with the ongoing protest .
She then goes on to claim that the attack shows signs of a “ right-wing ” plot .
“ Though we await confirmation of the details of the killing , there are indications that this may have been a right-wing attack .
If so , this would not be the first such attack on the Capitol Hill Black Lives Matter protest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate solidarity with the protest at the CHOP , and unity in our movement against reactionary violence .
Our movement refuses to be intimidated.
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A Seattle city council member who encouraged protesters to form up the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” (CHOP), formerly the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ), and gave demonstrators her key to city hall so that they could “occupy” that building as well, now claims a CHOP shooting that left one protester dead and one in critical condition could be a “right-wing attack.”
In a statement released late Saturday, Kshama Sawant expresses her condolences to the CHOP community and doubles down on demands to “defund the police,” even though violence inside the “cop-free” CHOP has increased markedly over the past week according to long-term residents, who now say they no longer feel safe with the ongoing protest.
She then goes on to claim that the attack shows signs of a “right-wing” plot.
“Though we await confirmation of the details of the killing, there are indications that this may have been a right-wing attack. If so, this would not be the first such attack on the Capitol Hill Black Lives Matter protest,” Sawant suggests.
“We need immediate solidarity with the protest at the CHOP, and unity in our movement against reactionary violence. Our movement refuses to be intimidated.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Hundreds of Michigan Residents Turn Over Unsolicited Ballot Applications Sent to Dead, Noncitizen, U

Hundreds of Michigan Residents Turn Over Unsolicited Ballot Applications Sent to Dead, Noncitizen, Underage ‘Voters’

Hundreds of Michigan residents have responded to state Sen. Ruth Johnson ’ s ( R-Holly ) request for evidence of @ @ @ @ @ , noncitizen , or underage “ voters ” by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ( @ @ @ @ @ previously reported that Benson used $ 4.5 million of CARES Act funds to usurp the @ @ @ @ @ automatically send unrequested ballot applications to all 7.7 million Michigan registered voters .
Several people @ @ @ @ @ contacted Johnson ’ s office to complain that applications arrived at their address for previous @ @ @ @ @ moved away years ago or are dead .
Eric Johnson posted on Facebook that he @ @ @ @ @ home for the former owner ’ s dad who has “ been dead 20 years.
@ @ @ @ @ The Kyle Olson Show , Johnson contended Benson is breaking Michigan law and even her @ @ @ @ @ mailings .
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Hundreds of Michigan residents have responded to state Sen. Ruth Johnson’s (R-Holly) request for evidence of ballot applications sent to dead, noncitizen, or underage “voters” by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D).
Breitbart News previously reported that Benson used $4.5 million of CARES Act funds to usurp the power of local clerks to automatically send unrequested ballot applications to all 7.7 million Michigan registered voters.
Several people took to social media or contacted Johnson’s office to complain that applications arrived at their address for previous occupants, many of whom moved away years ago or are dead.
Eric Johnson posted on Facebook that he received an application at his home for the former owner’s dad who has “been dead 20 years.”
In an appearance on The Kyle Olson Show, Johnson contended Benson is breaking Michigan law and even her own department rules with the mailings. –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--‘Juneteenth’ Coverage on MSNBC and CNN Explodes in 2020 After Years of Near Silence

Discussion on CNN and MSNBC of “ Juneteenth , ” the June 19 commemoration of the effective end of slavery in the United States , has exploded nearly 1,200 percent in 2020 compared with previous years .
A Washington Free Beacon analysis found 365 mentions of the term on MSNBC and 243 on CNN from June 1 through June 19 of this year , according to a Kinetiq media search .
Much of it concerned the outcry over President Donald Trump ’ s decision to hold a political rally on the date in Tulsa , Okla. , and his subsequent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since said he made the holiday “ very famous.
” Hosts on CNN and MSNBC condemned Trump for his ignorance about the date and his subsequent claim he made it famous .
CNN ’ s Brianna Keilar asked fellow anchor Don Lemon Thursday if Trump ’ s lack of knowledge was an example of “ systemic racism , ” and Lemon called the situation “ laughable.
” MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid laughed at Trump ’ s declaration that he made the holiday famous , quipping Thursday , “ You ’ re welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , been a clear surge of interest in the holiday in 2020 compared with its mentions during June in previous years .
On June 1 through June 30 of 2012 through 2019 , the term “ Juneteenth ” or “ June teenth ” only appeared on MSNBC 30 times .
On CNN , it was only mentioned 17 times during the time period , all in 2018 and 2019 .
The Free Beacon analysis did not include reruns .
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Discussion on CNN and MSNBC of “Juneteenth,” the June 19 commemoration of the effective end of slavery in the United States, has exploded nearly 1,200 percent in 2020 compared with previous years.
A Washington Free Beacon analysis found 365 mentions of the term on MSNBC and 243 on CNN from June 1 through June 19 of this year, according to a Kinetiq media search. Much of it concerned the outcry over President Donald Trump’s decision to hold a political rally on the date in Tulsa, Okla., and his subsequent decision to delay it. He has since said he made the holiday “very famous.”
Hosts on CNN and MSNBC condemned Trump for his ignorance about the date and his subsequent claim he made it famous. CNN’s Brianna Keilar asked fellow anchor Don Lemon Thursday if Trump’s lack of knowledge was an example of “systemic racism,” and Lemon called the situation “laughable.” MSNBC’s Joy Reid laughed at Trump’s declaration that he made the holiday famous, quipping Thursday, “You’re welcome, black America.”
There has, however, been a clear surge of interest in the holiday in 2020 compared with its mentions during June in previous years. On June 1 through June 30 of 2012 through 2019, the term “Juneteenth” or “June teenth” only appeared on MSNBC 30 times. On CNN, it was only mentioned 17 times during the time period, all in 2018 and 2019. The Free Beacon analysis did not include reruns. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--NYPD Planning ‘Strike’ on July 4 to Give People Their ‘Independence From Police’

Flyers are circulating among New York City police officers calling for a “ strike ” on July 4 in order to give people a taste of what a world without police would be like .
This follows comments from Governor Andrew Cuomo on NPR on Monday where he said if people don ’ t want the police force , “ they shouldn ’ t have it.
” It looks like at least some NYPD officers want to take the governor at his word .
New York Post : A pair of flyers making their rounds among NYPD officers are encouraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — as retribution for police reform and a perceived anti-cop climate following the outrage over high-profile police killings of unarmed black men across the country , multiple cops told The Post .
One message calls for the strike to kick off at 3 p.m. July 4 .
“ NYPD cops will strike on July 4th to let the city have their independence without cops , ” the message , which is being passed among cops via text , according to sources .
So far , the move to strike doesn ’ t appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but who knows ?
It ’ s more than two weeks until July 4 .
That ’ s an eternity for rioters .
And given that every single police shooting of a black man across the country is now under the microscope , it won ’ t take much to set the mob off again .
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Flyers are circulating among New York City police officers calling for a “strike” on July 4 in order to give people a taste of what a world without police would be like.
This follows comments from Governor Andrew Cuomo on NPR on Monday where he said if people don’t want the police force, “they shouldn’t have it.”
It looks like at least some NYPD officers want to take the governor at his word.
New York Post: A pair of flyers making their rounds among NYPD officers are encouraging them to call out sick July 4th — as retribution for police reform and a perceived anti-cop climate following the outrage over high-profile police killings of unarmed black men across the country, multiple cops told The Post.
One message calls for the strike to kick off at 3 p.m. July 4.
“NYPD cops will strike on July 4th to let the city have their independence without cops,” [reads] the message, which is being passed among cops via text, according to sources.
So far, the move to strike doesn’t appear to be catching fire with most cops, but who knows? It’s more than two weeks until July 4. That’s an eternity for rioters. And given that every single police shooting of a black man across the country is now under the microscope, it won’t take much to set the mob off again. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Eskimo Pie Ice Cream to Change ‘Derogatory’ Name

Eskimo Pie ice cream will undergo a name change after the owner company determined the name to be “ derogatory @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
Dreyer ’ s Grand Ice Cream , owner of Eskimo Pie , told @ @ @ @ @ business has been under review , and they “ recognize the term is derogatory.
” @ @ @ @ @ being a part of the solution on racial equality , and recognize the term is @ @ @ @ @ , head of marketing at Dreyer ’ s Grand , said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ of a larger review to ensure our company and brands reflect our people values , @ @ @ @ @ Pie is just the latest brand that will undergo a major change as the national @ @ @ @ @ protests and racial justice .
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Eskimo Pie ice cream will undergo a name change after the owner company determined the name to be “derogatory,” Reuters reported on Friday.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, owner of Eskimo Pie, told Reuters on Friday that the business has been under review, and they “recognize the term is derogatory.”
“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” Elizabell Marquez, head of marketing at Dreyer’s Grand, said in a statement.
“This move is part of a larger review to ensure our company and brands reflect our people values,” Marquez added.
Eskimo Pie is just the latest brand that will undergo a major change as the national narrative continues to focus on protests and racial justice. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--More than $200K has been raised for Garrett Rolfe, the police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks

Thousands of people have contributed to a fundraiser for fired Atlanta police Officer Garrett Rolfe , who was charged with felony murder Wednesday for his role in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks .
The nonprofit conducting the fundraiser , the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization , told WSB-TV that as of Thursday over $ 200,000 had been raised in an effort to help Rolfe ’ s family pay for “ legal services and general necessities.
” The nonprofit , which argues that Rolfe is being used a “ political pawn ” by the district attorney , added that the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributors .
“ Officer Rolfe was involved in the justified shooting of Rayshard Brooks on June 12th , 2020 , ” the nonprofit says on its website .
“ The videos clearly show that the shooting was justified ; however , the District Attorney Paul Howard , who is losing his election , has chosen to charge Officer Rolfe with 11 charges including Felony Murder , and it is 100 % for political gain .
The DA is losing his election , and he is also under investigation himself for stealing $ 185,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly into his personal account.
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Thousands of people have contributed to a fundraiser for fired Atlanta police Officer Garrett Rolfe, who was charged with felony murder Wednesday for his role in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.
The nonprofit conducting the fundraiser, the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization, told WSB-TV that as of Thursday over $200,000 had been raised in an effort to help Rolfe’s family pay for “legal services and general necessities.”
The nonprofit, which argues that Rolfe is being used a “political pawn” by the district attorney, added that the money has come in from more than 2,000 contributors.
“Officer Rolfe was involved in the justified shooting of Rayshard Brooks on June 12th, 2020,” the nonprofit says on its website. “The videos clearly show that the shooting was justified; however, the District Attorney Paul Howard, who is losing his election, has chosen to charge Officer Rolfe with 11 charges including Felony Murder, and it is 100% for political gain. The DA is losing his election, and he is also under investigation himself for stealing $185,000 in tax money, and transferring it directly into his personal account.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Poll: 55% Believe That Biden Potentially Has ‘Early Stages Of Dementia’

Is Joe Biden experiencing dementia ?
That ’ s a question the pollsters at Zogby International posed to 1,007 “ likely voters.
” The results were surprising : 55 % said they think the former vice president , 77 , “ is in the early stages of dementia.
” “ Overall , subgroups who normally approve of Trump ’ s job as president , were the most likely to believe Biden could be suffering from dementia , ” the poll found .
“ Thus , majorities of Republicans ( 77 % more likely/23 % less likely ) and Independents ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) thought Joe Biden had early-onset dementia ; while nearly a third of Democrats ( 32 % more likely/68 % less likely ) thought this was the case.
” “ At the same time , some important subgroups did not believe the vice president was exhibiting a declining mental capacity .
While a majority of men ( 60 % more likely/40 % less likely ) thought it this was likely , women ( 50 % more likely/50 % less likely ) were less likely to think that the vice president was in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International wrote .
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Is Joe Biden experiencing dementia? That’s a question the pollsters at Zogby International posed to 1,007 “likely voters.”
The results were surprising: 55% said they think the former vice president, 77, “is in the early stages of dementia.”
“Overall, subgroups who normally approve of Trump’s job as president, were the most likely to believe Biden could be suffering from dementia,” the poll found. “Thus, majorities of Republicans (77% more likely/23% less likely) and Independents (56% more likely/44% less likely) thought Joe Biden had early-onset dementia; while nearly a third of Democrats (32% more likely/68% less likely) thought this was the case.”
“At the same time, some important subgroups did not believe the vice president was exhibiting a declining mental capacity. While a majority of men (60% more likely/40% less likely) thought it this was likely, women (50% more likely/50% less likely) were less likely to think that the vice president was in the early stages of dementia,” Zogby International wrote. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Soros-Affiliated Anti-Deportation Group Part of ‘Defund Police’ Movement

An anti-deportation group affiliated with leftist billionaire George Soros ’ s Open Society Foundations is one of the groups behind the “ defund the police ” movement taking place across America .
The Soros-affiliated group has been part of the “ defund the police ” movement as far back as early 2016 — long before the death of George Floyd that brought it to national attention .
While many Americans see the current protests and riots as organic reactions to the death of Floyd , many organized groups are seizing on the momentum .
The Soros-affiliated group is called Organized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OCAD lists on its website the “ Open Society Foundation ” as a partner .
On February 16 , 2016 , OCAD hosted a protest in Chicago , Illinois , to defund the police according to an article posted on the website of # Not1More , another anti-deportation organization — itself an offshoot of the larger and more organized anti-deportation group National Day Laborer Organizing Network ( NDLON ) .
During that protest , activists sat on ladders in the middle of a street in front of a Regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that said , “ Dismantle ICE .
Defund the police.
” The activists consider ICE “ the largest police force ” in the country and were “ joined by leaders from the movement for Black lives who say there is a connection between their efforts , ” the article said .
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An anti-deportation group affiliated with leftist billionaire George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is one of the groups behind the “defund the police” movement taking place across America.
The Soros-affiliated group has been part of the “defund the police” movement as far back as early 2016 — long before the death of George Floyd that brought it to national attention. While many Americans see the current protests and riots as organic reactions to the death of Floyd, many organized groups are seizing on the momentum.
The Soros-affiliated group is called Organized Communities Against Deportation (OCAD). OCAD lists on its website the “Open Society Foundation” as a partner.
On February 16, 2016, OCAD hosted a protest in Chicago, Illinois, to defund the police according to an article posted on the website of #Not1More, another anti-deportation organization — itself an offshoot of the larger and more organized anti-deportation group National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON).
During that protest, activists sat on ladders in the middle of a street in front of a Regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office holding banners that said, “Dismantle ICE. Defund the police.” The activists consider ICE “the largest police force” in the country and were “joined by leaders from the movement for Black lives who say there is a connection between their efforts,” the article said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Atlanta Mayor Acknowledges Police Morale Is ‘Down Ten-Fold,’ Begs Officers To Return To Work After W

Atlanta Mayor Acknowledges Police Morale Is ‘Down Ten-Fold,’ Begs Officers To Return To Work After Walkout

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms acknowledged that police morale is “ down ten-fold ” in the city Wednesday night after dozens of officers reportedly called in sick or refused to leave their precincts following a decision by the Fulton County district attorney to charge officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks .
She also begged police to honor their commitment to their community and return to patrol .
“ I think ours is down ten-fold , ” Bottoms told CNN anchor Chris Cuomo in regard to Atlanta PD ’ s department morale .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks in Atlanta and with the tragedy of Mr. Brooks , and then on top of that the excessive force charges that were brought against the officers involved with the college students , there ’ s a lot happening in our city , and the police officers are receiving the brunt of it quite frankly.
” She went on to claim that the Atlanta city government has “ a great working relationship with police ” and that the issues with morale were temporary .
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms acknowledged that police morale is “down ten-fold” in the city Wednesday night after dozens of officers reportedly called in sick or refused to leave their precincts following a decision by the Fulton County district attorney to charge officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.
She also begged police to honor their commitment to their community and return to patrol.
“I think ours is down ten-fold,” Bottoms told CNN anchor Chris Cuomo in regard to Atlanta PD’s department morale. “This has been a very tough few weeks in Atlanta and with the tragedy of Mr. Brooks, and then on top of that the excessive force charges that were brought against the officers involved with the college students, there’s a lot happening in our city, and the police officers are receiving the brunt of it quite frankly.”
She went on to claim that the Atlanta city government has “a great working relationship with police” and that the issues with morale were temporary. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Trump: ‘the Whole Country Will Be Minneapolis’ If Biden Wins the Election

President Donald Trump claims “ the whole country will be Minneapolis ” if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the @ @ @ @ @ a podcast interview with his son Don Trump , Jr. , the president expressed concerns @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I feel that if the Democrats get in , we are literally going @ @ @ @ @ recession/depression the likes of which you ’ ve never seen , ” Donald Trump said @ @ @ @ @ It will be tremendous negative growth .
There will be tremendous bedlam all over the @ @ @ @ @ t be law and order .
You ’ ll have a Seattle — you ’ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve never seen before.
” Donald Trump also suggested the United States would @ @ @ @ @ as he took credit for quelling the escalation in Minneapolis following George Floyd ’ s @ @ @ @ @ : “ The whole country will be Minneapolis .
And we saved it by me @ @ @ @ @ in.
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President Donald Trump claims “the whole country will be Minneapolis” if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the election in November.
During a podcast interview with his son Don Trump, Jr., the president expressed concerns about the upcoming general election.
“I feel that if the Democrats get in, we are literally going to end up in a recession/depression the likes of which you’ve never seen,” Donald Trump said.
He continued, “It will be tremendous negative growth. There will be tremendous bedlam all over the place. There won’t be law and order. You’ll have a Seattle — you’ll have a Minneapolis like you’ve never seen before.”
Donald Trump also suggested the United States would be chaotic under Democratic leadership as he took credit for quelling the escalation in Minneapolis following George Floyd’s death.
The president added: “The whole country will be Minneapolis. And we saved it by me enforcing and sending the troops in.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--Pelosi Removes Portraits of Former Dem. House Speakers Tied to the Confederacy

The Cancel Culture has arrived in Congress .
On Thursday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) ordered the portraits of four previous House speakers removed from the U.S. Capitol Building before the celebration of Juneteenth , which commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States in Galveston , Texas , on June 19 , 1865 .
“ This Juneteenth must be a day of reflection that moves our nation to finally confront and combat its long and shameful history of systemic racial injustice targeted at communities of color .
That is why , this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portraits of Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol and , earlier this month , renewed my call for the removal of statues of Confederate soldiers and officials displayed in this hallowed space , ” Pelosi said in a statement on Friday , Juneteenth .
“ The halls of Congress are the heart of our democracy and should reflect our highest ideals , not memorialize men who embody racism , bigotry and hatred , ” Pelosi added .
The four portraits Pelosi ordered removed commemorated Robert Hunter of Virginia , who served as speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Georgia ( 1849 to 1851 ) , James Orr of South Carolina ( 1857 to 1859 ) , and Charles Crisp of Georgia ( 1891 to 1895 ) , ABC News reported .
Each of these men was a Democrat .
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The Cancel Culture has arrived in Congress. On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ordered the portraits of four previous House speakers removed from the U.S. Capitol Building before the celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
“This Juneteenth must be a day of reflection that moves our nation to finally confront and combat its long and shameful history of systemic racial injustice targeted at communities of color. That is why, this week, I have ordered the removal of portraits of Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol and, earlier this month, renewed my call for the removal of statues of Confederate soldiers and officials displayed in this hallowed space,” Pelosi said in a statement on Friday, Juneteenth.
“The halls of Congress are the heart of our democracy and should reflect our highest ideals, not memorialize men who embody racism, bigotry and hatred,” Pelosi added.
The four portraits Pelosi ordered removed commemorated Robert Hunter of Virginia, who served as speaker from 1839 to 1841, Howell Cobb of Georgia (1849 to 1851), James Orr of South Carolina (1857 to 1859), and Charles Crisp of Georgia (1891 to 1895), ABC News reported. Each of these men was a Democrat. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-22--AOC Boasts That Trump’s Tulsa Turnout Was Sabotaged By ‘Zoomers’ Who Got ‘Fake Ticket Reservations’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , a democratic socialist from New York , took glee in the reported low turnout at President @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday in Tulsa , saying “ teens on TikTok ” reserved thousands of tickets @ @ @ @ @ t show up .
“ Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who @ @ @ @ @ ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wanted your white supremacist open @ @ @ @ @ arena during COVID , ” she wrote in response to a Twitter message by Trump @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Shout out to Zoomers .
Y ’ all make me so proud , @ @ @ @ @ also thanked fans and “ stans ” of KPop , a genre of music popular @ @ @ @ @ KPop allies , we see and appreciate your contributions in the fight for justice too @ @ @ @ @ .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist from New York, took glee in the reported low turnout at President Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday in Tulsa, saying “teens on TikTok” reserved thousands of tickets — and then didn’t show up.
“Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wanted your white supremacist open mic enough to pack an arena during COVID,” she wrote in response to a Twitter message by Trump 2020 Campaign chief Brad Parscale.
Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/ fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wanted your white supremacist open mic enough to pack an arena during COVID Shout out to Zoomers. Y’all make me so proud. ☺ https://t.co/jGrp5bSZ9T — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 21, 2020
“Shout out to Zoomers. Y’all make me so proud,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
AOC also thanked fans and “stans” of KPop, a genre of music popular in South Korea. “KPop allies, we see and appreciate your contributions in the fight for justice too,” the congresswoman wrote. – READ MORE
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