saraacater--2020-06-01--Leftist Rules: Target Small Business Owners During COVID-19, Bail Out Anarchist Rioters

It ’ s hard to imagine that our country would be facing something far more challenging than the loss of life , economic shutdown and social distancing rules implemented months ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak .
Yet , we have .
However , the unimaginable and horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was a wake up call for the nation still struggling to find balance and unity .
Floyd ’ s death and the protests that followed exposed the danger we face as a nation as our fragile democracy struggles against growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seize on such tragedies to target political opponents and give rise to chaos .
Floyd ’ s killing ignited a fire across the nation that has given rise to violent protests and groups , such as Antifa that use the crisis to further destabilize the nation and destroy major urban centers .
More than a week ago , however , these same activists , liberals and Democrats publicly shamed anybody they believed weren ’ t following the guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus .
Did the pandemic all the sudden disappear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But perception is everything .
If the media ’ s focus is the rioting in the streets and if the liberal elites believe that the rioting , protests serve their political purpose then coronavirus is no longer the main problem .
In the previous weeks , liberal Democrats , liberal pundits and progressive activists were criticizing and shaming small business owners who wanted to reopen their businesses .
Those that did and were arrested or who failed to comply with the state ’ s mandated guidelines for combating COVID-19 were shamed by those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so .
It wasn ’ t just the small business owners who were feeling the wrath of the liberal elite but everyday Americans who were made fun of and targeted after rallying against the overly restrictive coronavirus social distancing mandates .
Those restrictions , coupled with the economic shutdown , have left nearly 40 million Americans applying for unemployment .
But that didn ’ t matter to the progressive liberals , who challenged Americans that wanted to go back to work .
Those core American values were not acceptable to the liberal left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting over the last four days is not only acceptable but should be rewarded .
Remember , Shelly Luther who was fined $ 7,000 by state district Judge Eric Moyé for keeping her business Salon à la Mode open , despite receiving cease and desist letters from Dallas County .
What about 72-year-old barber Winard Jenkins from West Virginia , who was allegedly defying the governor ’ s order to keep his business closed because it was considered non-essential .
They were only two of numerous people who were paying the price for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what is happening now ?
Where have all those liberal elites and progressives gone ?
Why aren ’ t they socially shaming those rioters and protesters ?
Coronavirus is still a problem , isn ’ t it ?
Remember , when the Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer , called those attending the rally Trump supporters saying the gatherings are “ not appropriate in a global pandemic .
But it ’ s certainly not an exercise of democratic principles where we have free speech .
This is calls to violence .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t made the same accusations against those rioting in the streets over the past week .
Apparently , there are two sets of rules for those who are liberal and those who are conservative .
In the mainstream media , it is playing out the same .
There has been little discussion of the apparent issues with social distancing to stop the coronavirus as the riots spread across the nation .
These riots , in some cases led by anarchists , aren ’ t being criticized but being supported openly by famous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists .
Instead of calling for peace , they are bailing out those who have been arrested .
Some of those protesters have gone far past peaceful protesting , setting fire to buildings , destroying businesses , attacking innocent bystanders and business owners , and of course , on top of all of that , violating social distancing rules as they gathered in the streets .
Of course , on the latter issue I ’ m being facetious , but it was the liberal left that led the social shaming for those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing measures were needed .
Cookbook author and former model Chrissy Teigan has pledged $ 200,000 to help bail out protesters , while Vogue magazine is pointing to funds for those that want to donate to help support the riots and protests .
On Monday , President Donald Trump slammed members of former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign team , which pledged money to bail out protesters , or in other words , rioters that have looted cities and destroyed businesses .
Trump said in his tweet that ‘ Sleepy Job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Left that they are working to get the anarchists out of jail.
” He is 100 percent right .
Why ?
Because it ’ s these radical left , liberal progressives that want Biden for president .
There is no doubt that these tragic and unfortunate protests play right into their hands .
“ Joe doesn ’ t know anything about it , he is clueless , but they will be the real power , not Joe , ” said Trump .
“ They will be calling the shots !
Big tax increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what about CNN , which touted a local Florida man for dressing up as the grim reaper telling sunbathers they were going to die for coming out in public .
In fact , the Washington Post had an article against Republican Gov .
Ron DeSantis , who loosened the restrictions in his state , saying he was “ standing astride the alligator cage , hollering at the rest of the country to check out what ’ s about to happen.
” If anything , the double standard between the treatment received by conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in modern political times .
Democrats are no longer the Democratic Party of our past but have evolved into something far more dangerous .
The progressive left is constantly challenging the very roots our nation was founded on and it has only become worse in recent years .
For many Americans , who are now struggling to put food on the table , the magnitude of the coronavirus has left many abandoned and wondering if they will still have work .
There should be no disputing that the nation will hold the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that killed Floyd accountable for his death .
This absolutely must be done .
However , I doubt the liberal pundits , Antifa activists and progressive Democrats will let that be enough .
Instead of allowing protests to be peaceful , they will continue to agitate the masses , target real American values and push for violence across the country .

It’s hard to imagine that our country would be facing something far more challenging than the loss of life, economic shutdown and social distancing rules implemented months ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, we have.
However, the unimaginable and horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was a wake up call for the nation still struggling to find balance and unity. Floyd’s death and the protests that followed exposed the danger we face as a nation as our fragile democracy struggles against growing socialist, anarchist and progressive groups that seize on such tragedies to target political opponents and give rise to chaos.
Floyd’s killing ignited a fire across the nation that has given rise to violent protests and groups, such as Antifa that use the crisis to further destabilize the nation and destroy major urban centers.
More than a week ago, however, these same activists, liberals and Democrats publicly shamed anybody they believed weren’t following the guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Did the pandemic all the sudden disappear? No, it did not. But perception is everything. If the media’s focus is the rioting in the streets and if the liberal elites believe that the rioting, protests serve their political purpose then coronavirus is no longer the main problem.
In the previous weeks, liberal Democrats, liberal pundits and progressive activists were criticizing and shaming small business owners who wanted to reopen their businesses. Those that did and were arrested or who failed to comply with the state’s mandated guidelines for combating COVID-19 were shamed by those who disagreed in the media for doing so.
It wasn’t just the small business owners who were feeling the wrath of the liberal elite but everyday Americans who were made fun of and targeted after rallying against the overly restrictive coronavirus social distancing mandates. Those restrictions, coupled with the economic shutdown, have left nearly 40 million Americans applying for unemployment. But that didn’t matter to the progressive liberals, who challenged Americans that wanted to go back to work.
Those core American values were not acceptable to the liberal left during the pandemic, but rioting and looting over the last four days is not only acceptable but should be rewarded.
Remember, Shelly Luther who was fined $7,000 by state district Judge Eric Moyé for keeping her business Salon à la Mode open, despite receiving cease and desist letters from Dallas County. What about 72-year-old barber Winard Jenkins from West Virginia, who was allegedly defying the governor’s order to keep his business closed because it was considered non-essential. They were only two of numerous people who were paying the price for fighting against seemingly unconstitutional mandates.
So, what is happening now? Where have all those liberal elites and progressives gone? Why aren’t they socially shaming those rioters and protesters? Coronavirus is still a problem, isn’t it?
Remember, when the Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer, called those attending the rally Trump supporters saying the gatherings are “not appropriate in a global pandemic. But it’s certainly not an exercise of democratic principles where we have free speech. This is calls to violence. This is racist and misogynistic.”
Whitmer hasn’t made the same accusations against those rioting in the streets over the past week. Apparently, there are two sets of rules for those who are liberal and those who are conservative.
In the mainstream media, it is playing out the same. There has been little discussion of the apparent issues with social distancing to stop the coronavirus as the riots spread across the nation.
These riots, in some cases led by anarchists, aren’t being criticized but being supported openly by famous actors, social media influencers and liberal activists. Instead of calling for peace, they are bailing out those who have been arrested. Some of those protesters have gone far past peaceful protesting, setting fire to buildings, destroying businesses, attacking innocent bystanders and business owners, and of course, on top of all of that, violating social distancing rules as they gathered in the streets. Of course, on the latter issue I’m being facetious, but it was the liberal left that led the social shaming for those who didn’t believe that extreme social distancing measures were needed.
Cookbook author and former model Chrissy Teigan has pledged $200,000 to help bail out protesters, while Vogue magazine is pointing to funds for those that want to donate to help support the riots and protests.
Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000 https://t.co/axuJnazJkU — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 30, 2020
On Monday, President Donald Trump slammed members of former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign team, which pledged money to bail out protesters, or in other words, rioters that have looted cities and destroyed businesses. Trump said in his tweet that ‘Sleepy Job Biden’s people are so Radical Left that they are working to get the anarchists out of jail.”
He is 100 percent right. Why? Because it’s these radical left, liberal progressives that want Biden for president. There is no doubt that these tragic and unfortunate protests play right into their hands.
“Joe doesn’t know anything about it, he is clueless, but they will be the real power, not Joe,” said Trump. “They will be calling the shots! Big tax increases for all, Plus!”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1267445910826627078
Or what about CNN, which touted a local Florida man for dressing up as the grim reaper telling sunbathers they were going to die for coming out in public.
In fact, the Washington Post had an article against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who loosened the restrictions in his state, saying he was “standing astride the alligator cage, hollering at the rest of the country to check out what’s about to happen.”
If anything, the double standard between the treatment received by conservatives versus liberal has never been more defined in modern political times.
Democrats are no longer the Democratic Party of our past but have evolved into something far more dangerous. The progressive left is constantly challenging the very roots our nation was founded on and it has only become worse in recent years.
For many Americans, who are now struggling to put food on the table, the magnitude of the coronavirus has left many abandoned and wondering if they will still have work.
There should be no disputing that the nation will hold the police officer, along with the others involved, that killed Floyd accountable for his death. This absolutely must be done.
However, I doubt the liberal pundits, Antifa activists and progressive Democrats will let that be enough. Instead of allowing protests to be peaceful, they will continue to agitate the masses, target real American values and push for violence across the country.


saraacater--2020-06-01--Biden Campaign Spokesperson Calls Trump ‘a klansman’ For His Response To Violent Riots

Jamal Brown , former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s 2020 presidential campaign press secretary , took to Twitter Monday lambasting President Donald Trump for his response to the growing violence in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd .
Forty-six-year-old Floyd lost his life after being aggressively pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer for more than 8 minutes as he gasped for air , fell unconscious , and then died .
In wake of the violence that followed Floyd ’ s death , the President held a joint conference call meeting with governors across the country early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly criticized the state leaders for being “ weak ” against the violent rioters and pressured them to enforce the rule of law .
Brown referred to Trump ’ s call for governors to gain control as an action against ‘ black people ’ and likened Trump to a klansman , he wrote on Twitter .
“ White supremacists have been inciting violence & burning buildings over the last few days under the guise of ‘ protestors.
’ Now @ realDonaldTrump is calling on governors and law enforcement to take action against “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Say it plain : Trump is a Klansman , ” Brown wrote .
A number of protests turned violent overnight including in the nation ’ s Capitol where a historic church was set ablaze and looters raided businesses across the city .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-06-01--Teen Vogue Magazine Hails Antifa: A Group That ‘aspires toward creating a better world’

If you ’ re a millennial , you probably spent many of your teen years reading Teen Vogue to get dating advice , fashion tips , and the hottest gossip about your favorite celebrities .
If you picked up the magazine in 2020 , however , you would quickly realize that the publication has entirely changed .
This week , in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd , Teen Vogue latched on to President Donald Trump ’ s condemnation of Antifa , a violent left-wing extremist group that glorifies the doctrine of communists , and published a piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspires toward creating a better world.
” Here ’ s how a historian described the group to Teen Vogue : “ I would say Antifa is a pan-radical-left politic , or activity of militant self-defense against the far right .
It is a specific tendency , within a broader historical anti-fascist movement that goes back a century , that focuses on pan-left politics and a direct action strategic or tactical emphasis on fighting the far right.
” The historian continued , “ They don ’ t think that we should turn to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or far-right organizing ; instead they advocate popular opposition and , if necessary , a militant response.
” In her later remarks , she described to the magazine that the group was fighting racism and compared their efforts to fighting Nazis and Hitler in World War II .
Andy Ngo , one of the only journalists who ’ s covered Antifa ’ s growing violence in our country extensively , called the story “ Agitprop ” on Twitter Monday referring to Soviet-era communist propaganda .
In 2019 , Ngo was brutally assaulted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ngo sustained caused severe brain injuries .
One of Antifa ’ s strongest weapons against Ngo was a milkshake laced with fast-drying cement , which covered his face in shocking images that followed the attack .
In a recent piece for The Spectator , Ngo highlighted Antifa ’ s role in recent protests that have erupted across the country , noting that many are ‘ underestimating ’ the group ’ s abilities .
“ Media , politicians , the public — all of us — have underestimated the training and capability of left-wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Ngo wrote in the article .
“ All the parts of rioting serve a purpose .
Looting and fires destroy local economies .
Riots can overwhelm the police and even the military .
All of this leads to a destabilized state .
America is brave and beautiful .
She is not invincible.
” As with Ngo , Antifa regularly follows and harrases journalists .
In D.C. Sunday night , a Daily Caller reporter Matthew Miller was confronted and threatened by the militants .
“ Antifa outed me to a mob of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
“ I sprinted 6 blocks to safety after being surrounded and threatened by 15-20 “ tough guys ” .
This is footage of the guy telling me he was about to dox me if I didnt leave .
I ignored him and he shouted out who I work for.
” Antifa ’ s online networks show that they ’ ve been active at these protests .
In recent days , this reporter has found names and social media accounts of several journalists reporting on the frontlines being monitored by Antifa and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect their safety .
The President has indicated in recent days that he ’ s inching closer to designating the group a terrorist organization .
In a statement on Sunday , Attorney General William Barr said that many peaceful protests across the country had been “ hijacked ” by extremists groups and that Federal law enforcement will take action against “ violent radical agitators.
” “ 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 , @ @ @ @

If you’re a millennial, you probably spent many of your teen years reading Teen Vogue to get dating advice, fashion tips, and the hottest gossip about your favorite celebrities. If you picked up the magazine in 2020, however, you would quickly realize that the publication has entirely changed.
This week, in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, Teen Vogue latched on to President Donald Trump’s condemnation of Antifa, a violent left-wing extremist group that glorifies the doctrine of communists, and published a piece hailing the group as one that “aspires toward creating a better world.”
Here’s how a historian described the group to Teen Vogue: “I would say Antifa is a pan-radical-left politic, or activity of militant self-defense against the far right. It is a specific tendency, within a broader historical anti-fascist movement that goes back a century, that focuses on pan-left politics and a direct action strategic or tactical emphasis on fighting the far right.”
🗣 "Antifa grows out of a larger revolutionary politics that aspires toward creating a better world, but the primary motivation is to stop racists from organizing." https://t.co/ShS2RPfDN2 — Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) June 1, 2020
The historian continued, “They don’t think that we should turn to the police or the state to stop neo-Nazi or far-right organizing; instead they advocate popular opposition and, if necessary, a militant response.”
In her later remarks, she described to the magazine that the group was fighting racism and compared their efforts to fighting Nazis and Hitler in World War II.
Andy Ngo, one of the only journalists who’s covered Antifa’s growing violence in our country extensively, called the story “Agitprop” on Twitter Monday referring to Soviet-era communist propaganda.
In 2019, Ngo was brutally assaulted by Antifa militants in Portland. The injuries Ngo sustained caused severe brain injuries. One of Antifa’s strongest weapons against Ngo was a milkshake laced with fast-drying cement, which covered his face in shocking images that followed the attack.
In a recent piece for The Spectator, Ngo highlighted Antifa’s role in recent protests that have erupted across the country, noting that many are ‘underestimating’ the group’s abilities.
“Media, politicians, the public — all of us — have underestimated the training and capability of left-wing extremists, who are united in purpose,” Ngo wrote in the article. “All the parts of rioting serve a purpose. Looting and fires destroy local economies. Riots can overwhelm the police and even the military. All of this leads to a destabilized state. America is brave and beautiful. She is not invincible.”
Antifa outed me to a mob of looters tonight. I sprinted 6 blocks to saftey after being surrounded and threatened by 15-20 “tough guys”. This is footage of the guy telling me he was a bout to dox me if i didnt leave. I ignored him and he shouted out who i work for. pic.twitter.com/CZdCyk8wWf — Matthew Miller (@mattmiller757) June 1, 2020
As with Ngo, Antifa regularly follows and harrases journalists. In D.C. Sunday night, a Daily Caller reporter Matthew Miller was confronted and threatened by the militants. “Antifa outed me to a mob of looters tonight,” he wrote on Twitter. “I sprinted 6 blocks to safety after being surrounded and threatened by 15-20 “tough guys”. This is footage of the guy telling me he was about to dox me if I didnt leave. I ignored him and he shouted out who I work for.”
Antifa’s online networks show that they’ve been active at these protests. In recent days, this reporter has found names and social media accounts of several journalists reporting on the frontlines being monitored by Antifa and has notified the journalists of the findings to protect their safety.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1267129644228247552
The President has indicated in recent days that he’s inching closer to designating the group a terrorist organization. In a statement on Sunday, Attorney General William Barr said that many peaceful protests across the country had been “hijacked” by extremists groups and that Federal law enforcement will take action against “violent radical agitators.” “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,” Barr said.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1267187902192193538


saraacater--2020-06-01--McEnany Rips DC Mayor For Not Imposing Earlier Curfew As Violence Grew Overnight

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ripped Washington D.C. ’ s Mayor Muriel Bowser for ordering a late curfew , saying the violence and destruction in reaction to the death of George Floyd had already become so out of hand .
“ I think when you look at some of the befuddling actions like right here in D.C. , ” McEnany said .
“ The Mayor of D.C. didn ’ t issue a curfew until 11 P.M. Well , guess what , at 10 P.M. , you had St. John ’ s church burning .
Several other cities had curfews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at 6 P.M .
Some of the actions are really not tough enough , as the President noted .
Particularly with the Mayor here in D.C. ” She added , “ And when you look at these horrific actions I just want to note how completely wrongheaded the fact is that you had the Veteran ’ s Affairs Department defaced and the word ‘ Veteran ’ completely spraypainted off the building .
You had the Lincoln Memorial defaced , a beautiful symbol of a President who overcame some of the deepest racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have those institutions defaced really undermines the message.
” Bowser delayed her order until around 6 P.M. on Sunday , in an announcement she posted to Twitter .
She also called on the DC National Guard to support the city ’ s police forces .

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ripped Washington D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser for ordering a late curfew, saying the violence and destruction in reaction to the death of George Floyd had already become so out of hand.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
“I think when you look at some of the befuddling actions like right here in D.C.,” McEnany said. “The Mayor of D.C. didn’t issue a curfew until 11 P.M. Well, guess what, at 10 P.M., you had St. John’s church burning. Several other cities had curfews at 4 P.M., at 5 P.M., at 6 P.M. Some of the actions are really not tough enough, as the President noted. Particularly with the Mayor here in D.C.”
The historic St. John’s church across from the White House has been set on fire: https://t.co/mWgtdkwBq3 — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) June 1, 2020
She added, “And when you look at these horrific actions I just want to note how completely wrongheaded the fact is that you had the Veteran’s Affairs Department defaced and the word ‘Veteran’ completely spraypainted off the building. You had the Lincoln Memorial defaced, a beautiful symbol of a President who overcame some of the deepest racial divides in our country. And to have those institutions defaced really undermines the message.”
With all the news we get, how have we missed these images? How can you do this at the Lincoln Memorial? How can you do this at the WWII Memorial? pic.twitter.com/nY6Z16tjz8 — suzanne sigona (@suzanne_sigona) June 1, 2020
Bowser delayed her order until around 6 P.M. on Sunday, in an announcement she posted to Twitter. She also called on the DC National Guard to support the city’s police forces.
Mayor Bowser is ordering a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1. She has also activated the DC National Guard to support the Metropolitan Police Department. — Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) May 31, 2020


saraacater--2020-06-01--Dennis Rodman: ‘Why are we looting, why are we stealing…We’re not f*king animals’

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman posted a powerful message on Instagram Sunday night in response to the ongoing riots in @ @ @ @ @ George Flyod ’ s death by a police officer .
“ Why are we looting @ @ @ @ @ ?
” said Rodman , who recalled the destruction of the Los Angeles riots in @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ ve got too many issues right now .
This is a bad @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve got to all come together and try to help each other try @ @ @ @ @ situation .
Please , please understand , we have to live together .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not f**king animals .
We ’ re human beings .
”

In an unexpected turn of events, the city of Goodhue in southeastern Minnesota finds itself without a police force as the chief and other department members tendered their resignations.
Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck conveyed the city’s determination to move forward despite the setback, assuring the public of continued police coverage.
Mayor Buck emphasized, “I want to reiterate that we will have police coverage in the city of Goodhue. That is not an issue.” Police Chief Josh Smith, who will remain in his position until August 24th, attributed the force’s dissolution to the inability to recruit new officers, according to reports from Fox News.
“This has been three weeks now, we have zero applicants, and I have zero prospects,” Smith disclosed on July 26. “I’ve called every PD around for the youngest guys out there, getting into the game. There’s nobody getting into the game.”
Chris Schmit, a Goodhue City Council member, praised the police force for their commitment to upholding law and order in the city, underscoring their invaluable contribution to the community’s safety. “I can probably speak for everyone when I say that they provided excellent safety and security to our community. And the small-town policing that they did, we want that back.”
Smith bared a stark truth to the Goodhue City Council, unraveling the crux of the department’s recruitment turmoil. The resounding echo of low wages and the unrelenting surge of rivalry from neighboring larger communities reverberated through his words. With an urgency born of necessity, he underscored the imperative for swift and substantial transformation to reorient this daunting trajectory.
In a state that has witnessed significant policing developments, including the George Floyd case, Minneapolis serves as a prominent backdrop. The latest ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s death received a sentence of four years and nine months on August 7. Prior to his sentencing, Tou Thao, the former officer, shared a personal reflection on his faith journey while incarcerated.
Despite repeated attempts, the Goodhue Police Department, the mayor, and city council members remained unavailable for comments.
This unexpected loss of an entire police force underscores the challenges many smaller communities face in maintaining law enforcement personnel amidst increasing demands and competition from larger urban centers.
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saraacater--2020-06-01--Chicago’s Most Violent Weekend of 2020: 82 Shot, 19 Fatally

As riots broke out across the country after the death of George Floyd , a black man who was killed @ @ @ @ @ , a number of them grew extremely violent and deadly over the weekend .
In @ @ @ @ @ existing issues of gun violence that hasn ’ t stopped with the novel coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ violent weekend of the year , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
The paper reported @ @ @ @ @ the city 82 people were shot , 19 of them fatally .
Chicago Mayor Lori @ @ @ @ @ curfew notice to residents between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. “ until @ @ @ @ @ a number of main streets and public transportation systems were shut down .
City officials @ @ @ @ @ vandalizing the city , during Saturday ’ s press conference .
On Sunday , however @ @ @ @ @ the weekend ’ s victims were shot , the report noted .
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As riots broke out across the country after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, a number of them grew extremely violent and deadly over the weekend.
In Chicago, a city with existing issues of gun violence that hasn’t stopped with the novel coronavirus pandemic, it was the most violent weekend of the year, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The paper reported that over the weekend in the city 82 people were shot, 19 of them fatally.
"In addition to our 9pm-6am curfew that will remain in place until further notice, Governor Pritzker—at my request—has ordered a small contingent of the National Guard to maintain a limited presence and support our police in order to ensure we don’t have a repeat of last night." — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) May 31, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Saturday issued a curfew notice to residents between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. “until further notice.”
Additionally, a number of main streets and public transportation systems were shut down. City officials condemned those creating violence and vandalizing the city, during Saturday’s press conference.
On Sunday, however, more than half of the weekend’s victims were shot, the report noted.
Click here to read the full report.


saraacater--2020-06-02--Mayor de Blasio’s Double Standard: Police Social Distancing, Abandon ‘Begging’ NYPD

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been pleading with residents to practice social distancing for months amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and has even gone so far as to encourage them to turn in their neighbors or anyone for that matter who violates the rules .
When there was a Jewish funeral for a well-respected rabbi in Brooklyn , De Blasio blasted the group of mourners and threatened them with arrest .
“ I have instructed the NYPD to proceed with immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups .
This is about stopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said in a tweet posted on May , 28 .
Despite the backlash he faced for singling out the Jews , he doubled down , defended his earlier statement and again called out a “ Yeshiva ” , a Jewish school , in a tweet posted on May , 18 .
The NYPD and the Mayor “ shut down ” the school for holding classes and issued “ a Cease and Desist Order.
” When riots broke out this week across New York City , as thousands of people gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tragic death of the unarmed black man , George Floyd , by a Minneapolis police officer , De Blasio didn ’ t have much to say .
In fact , there was an obvious lack of face masks and social distancing seemed non-existent in the crowds that marched down the city streets .
De Blasio , however , turned his nose to that and encouraged it even as the frustrated crowds grew violent and destructive .
De Blasio ’ s selective enforcement of the social distancing orders and lockdowns became all too clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered in large groups across the city .
There was an ordered curfew on Monday night , but the police were outnumbered and failed to enforce it .
And what happened before nightfall is telling as the NYPD cleared a park of Orthodox Jewish women and children in Williamsburg , Brooklyn .
“ Under the leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio , seeing the NYPD yesterday kick mothers and children out of a Williamsburg Park while simultaneously allowing New York City to burn at the hands of rioters shows the Mayor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are calling on the Mayor to stop his double standards when it comes to the Jewish community and to treat everyone equally , ” Liora Rez , Director of StopAntisemitism.org , told this reporter Tuesday .
When the Mayor ’ s daughter , Chiara , 25 , was arrested late Saturday for her role in the protests , he defended her .
According to the New York Post , she was allegedly blocking traffic and refused to move .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blasted de Blasio during his press conference Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guard by insisting that the police could handle it on their own .
“ The Mayor of New York City says he doesn ’ t need the National Guard and he doesn ’ t think they would be helpful and he can do it with the NYPD , ” Gov .
Cuomo said .
“ First , the NYPD and the Mayor did not do their job last night .
I believe that .
Second , you have 38,000 NYPD people .
It is the largest police department in the United States of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property .
Use the police , protect property and people.
” “ Look at the videos .
It was a disgrace .
I believe that .
I believe the Mayor underestimates the scope of the problem .
I think he underestimates the duration of the problem .
And I don ’ t think they used enough police to address the situation because it ’ s inarguable that that was not addressed last night .
Facts.
” Cuomo added that the situation “ was inexcusable ” and that his offers to deploy the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My option is to displace the Mayor of New York City and bring in the National Guard as the Governor in a State of Emergency and basically take over… the Mayor ’ s job , you ’ d have to displace the Mayor , right ” but that action , he said , would do harm than good in the “ already chaotic ” environment .
Ed Mullins , President of the Sergeant ’ s Benevolent Association , an NYPD Union , told this reporter Tuesday the de Blasio ’ s failure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force feeling helpless .
“ The Mayor ’ s playing politics , Jennie , ” Mullins said .
“ What ’ s happening here is the NYPD are losing control of their city .
I have emails and messages from NYPD members of a variety of ranks that are begging for help .
And they all say our hands our being tied , we can not respond , we ’ re not utilizing the equipment we have in order to end this .
The only reason they are going to work is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them and to the right of them .
They feel defeated and they believe we are losing this city and that the Mayor has done nothing as have the police commissioner and the chiefs who the rank and file feel they ’ ve abandoned .
We ’ re beyond doing anything at this point.
” “ It ’ s gon na be another bad night .
We had a sergeant last night run over with a car , we had firebombings to our vehicles , we had Molotov cocktails thrown into our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our hands tied .
We are being told to stand down .
And the public needs to know this .
The people who live in this city are being abandoned and we ’ re not able to help them .
The NYPD is very capable of addressing this .
Why is it that everyone is saying that we have everything , that we should be able to do this and we ’ re not doing a good job , because we ’ re being held back .
The Mayor needs to lead and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to get people killed.
” In a series of Tweets posted Tuesday , Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani pressured Gov .
Cuomo to oust de Blasio .
“ Gov .
Cuomo should remove Mayor DiBlasio , ” Guiliani wrote .
“ He is preventing the NYPD from taking the actions that have prevented riots in the past .
Surely , you remember the Gigante report which helped me prevent riots under circumstances of long protests with many attempts to turn them violent.
” During his presser Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wasn ’ t at the point of removing the Mayor from his position .
The Mayor ’ s office didn ’ t immediately respond to a request for comment .
The story will be updated if one is received .

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been pleading with residents to practice social distancing for months amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and has even gone so far as to encourage them to turn in their neighbors or anyone for that matter who violates the rules.
My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2020
When there was a Jewish funeral for a well-respected rabbi in Brooklyn, De Blasio blasted the group of mourners and threatened them with arrest.
“I have instructed the NYPD to proceed with immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period,” he said in a tweet posted on May, 28.
Earlier today the NYPD shut down a Yeshiva conducting classes with as many as 70 children. I can’t stress how dangerous this is for our young people. We’re issuing a Cease and Desist Order and will make sure we keep our communities and our kids safe. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 18, 2020
Despite the backlash he faced for singling out the Jews, he doubled down, defended his earlier statement and again called out a “Yeshiva”, a Jewish school, in a tweet posted on May, 18. The NYPD and the Mayor “shut down” the school for holding classes and issued “a Cease and Desist Order.”
When riots broke out this week across New York City, as thousands of people gathered in the streets in response to the tragic death of the unarmed black man, George Floyd, by a Minneapolis police officer, De Blasio didn’t have much to say. In fact, there was an obvious lack of face masks and social distancing seemed non-existent in the crowds that marched down the city streets.
De Blasio, however, turned his nose to that and encouraged it even as the frustrated crowds grew violent and destructive.
De Blasio’s selective enforcement of the social distancing orders and lockdowns became all too clear as he and others unnecessarily traveled and gathered in large groups across the city.
PHOTO of @NYCMayor @BilldeBlasio failing to social distance moments ago in Williamsburg where people failed to social distance at a funeral the same day that thousands of New Yorkers failed to distance for 45 minutes to watch a flyover. pic.twitter.com/yvxy1aR6Vg — OJPAC (@OJPAC) April 29, 2020
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There was an ordered curfew on Monday night, but the police were outnumbered and failed to enforce it. And what happened before nightfall is telling as the NYPD cleared a park of Orthodox Jewish women and children in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Shameful day & night for our beloved city. Mothers & children evicted from parks in Williamsburg during daylight hours while Manhattan burns after dark. Yes Mr. Mayor a tale of two cities is the sad reality. pic.twitter.com/8IRfJrzsRf — Chaskel Bennett (@ChaskelBennett) June 2, 2020
“Under the leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio, seeing the NYPD yesterday kick mothers and children out of a Williamsburg Park while simultaneously allowing New York City to burn at the hands of rioters shows the Mayor’s true feelings about his Jewish constituents. We are calling on the Mayor to stop his double standards when it comes to the Jewish community and to treat everyone equally,” Liora Rez, Director of StopAntisemitism.org, told this reporter Tuesday.
When the Mayor’s daughter, Chiara, 25, was arrested late Saturday for her role in the protests, he defended her. According to the New York Post, she was allegedly blocking traffic and refused to move.
NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx. I guess the critics will now say he overreacted. NYPD Cops defend yourselves, you are alone! pic.twitter.com/424w5bZbC6 — SBA (@SBANYPD) June 2, 2020
Now we have the full story: this police officer unholstered his weapon only after his supervisor was nearly killed with a brick. #FactsMatter pic.twitter.com/6PzqgI991I — NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) June 1, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blasted de Blasio during his press conference Tuesday for refusing the support of the National Guard by insisting that the police could handle it on their own.
“The Mayor of New York City says he doesn’t need the National Guard and he doesn’t think they would be helpful and he can do it with the NYPD,” Gov. Cuomo said. “First, the NYPD and the Mayor did not do their job last night. I believe that. Second, you have 38,000 NYPD people. It is the largest police department in the United States of America. Use 38,000 people and protect property. Use the police, protect property and people.”
“Look at the videos. It was a disgrace. I believe that. I believe the Mayor underestimates the scope of the problem. I think he underestimates the duration of the problem. And I don’t think they used enough police to address the situation because it’s inarguable that that was not addressed last night. Facts.”
No cops anywhere. People are speeding down the street in SUVs. Total lawlessness https://t.co/CSmV9NZvgy — Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) June 2, 2020
Cuomo added that the situation “was inexcusable” and that his offers to deploy the National Guard fell on deaf ears. “My option is to displace the Mayor of New York City and bring in the National Guard as the Governor in a State of Emergency and basically take over… the Mayor’s job, you’d have to displace the Mayor, right” but that action, he said, would do harm than good in the “already chaotic” environment.
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Ed Mullins, President of the Sergeant’s Benevolent Association, an NYPD Union, told this reporter Tuesday the de Blasio’s failure to activate necessary resources has left the police force feeling helpless.
“The Mayor’s playing politics, Jennie,” Mullins said. “What’s happening here is the NYPD are losing control of their city. I have emails and messages from NYPD members of a variety of ranks that are begging for help. And they all say our hands our being tied, we cannot respond, we’re not utilizing the equipment we have in order to end this. The only reason they are going to work is for the people who stand to the left of them and to the right of them. They feel defeated and they believe we are losing this city and that the Mayor has done nothing as have the police commissioner and the chiefs who the rank and file feel they’ve abandoned. We’re beyond doing anything at this point.”
“It’s gonna be another bad night. We had a sergeant last night run over with a car, we had firebombings to our vehicles, we had Molotov cocktails thrown into our vehicle. This has gone on with our hands tied. We are being told to stand down. And the public needs to know this. The people who live in this city are being abandoned and we’re not able to help them. The NYPD is very capable of addressing this. Why is it that everyone is saying that we have everything, that we should be able to do this and we’re not doing a good job, because we’re being held back. The Mayor needs to lead and he’s not. And we’re going to get people killed.”
The Mayor in NYC has lost control of the mob and of the city. The Mayor is preventing the NYPD to take the actions necessary to stop brutal attacks on police and citizens. He is even falsely accusing NYPD of taking excessive action when he has made them punching bags. — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) June 2, 2020
Gov. Cuomo should remove Mayor DiBlasio. He is preventing the NYPD from taking the actions that have prevented riots in the past. Surely, you remember the Gigante report which helped me prevent riots under circumstances of long protests with many attempts to turn them violent. — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) June 2, 2020
Mayor de Blasio needs to step down. He is incompetent. We are losing a tremendous amount of property. We are seeing people damaged and hurt. Pretty soon, we're going to lose lives if this man doesn't get out of the way and let someone activate the police department! — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) June 2, 2020
In a series of Tweets posted Tuesday, Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani pressured Gov. Cuomo to oust de Blasio. “Gov. Cuomo should remove Mayor DiBlasio,” Guiliani wrote. “He is preventing the NYPD from taking the actions that have prevented riots in the past. Surely, you remember the Gigante report which helped me prevent riots under circumstances of long protests with many attempts to turn them violent.”
During his presser Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo, however, said he wasn’t at the point of removing the Mayor from his position. The Mayor’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The story will be updated if one is received.


saraacater--2020-06-02--Judicial Watch Fights Hillary Clinton For Testimony In U.S. Court Of Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held a hearing by teleconference Tuesday in regards to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ‘ s efforts to avoid testifying under oath about the email scandal that dealt a blow to her unsuccessful candidacy for the presidency in 2016 .
This hearing was held as a result of a Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) lawsuit that aims to obtain records dealing with “ talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack ” ( Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State ( No .
1:14-cv-01242 ) ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watchdog group , first reported on the hearing , which has gone largely unnoticed and under-reported .
Clinton ’ s former Chief of Staff , Cheryl Mills , is also trying to avoid providing testimony .
According to Judicial Watch , the D.C. appellate court is considering Clinton and Mills ’ extraordinary request , also known as “ petition for writ of mandamus , ” to overturn an order issued by U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth that would require them to testify .
On March 2 , the lower court issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s testimony was necessary : “ The Court has considered the numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answers .
In a deposition , it is more likely that plaintiff ’ s counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection .
And so , to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion , Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in person and immediately after she gives them .
The Court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton.
” Clinton has argued that she shouldn ’ t be required to testify because she is a former high-level government official and that the FBI already tried to retrieve her emails from numerous sources when it investigated allegations of classified information being improperly stored or transmitted on the personal e-mail server she used while serving as Secretary of State .
Hillary Clinton lost the appeal .
The D.C @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , which is adjourned until Wednesday , September 9 at 9:30 a.m. , when the former Secretary of State will have to testify .
To listen to the full hearing , click here .

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held a hearing by teleconference Tuesday in regards to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton‘s efforts to avoid testifying under oath about the email scandal that dealt a blow to her unsuccessful candidacy for the presidency in 2016.
This hearing was held as a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit that aims to obtain records dealing with “talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack” (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State (No. 1:14-cv-01242)).
Judicial Watch, a conservative government watchdog group, first reported on the hearing, which has gone largely unnoticed and under-reported.
.@JudicialWatch President @TomFitton: “The DOJ didn’t want #HillaryClinton to be deposed. They wanted to shut Judicial Watch down, but they lost. The Deep State is still running the show & still protecting Hillary.” Read: https://t.co/jkLlj5unWA pic.twitter.com/hw6zDooQR2 — Judicial Watch ⚖ (@JudicialWatch) June 2, 2020
Clinton’s former Chief of Staff, Cheryl Mills, is also trying to avoid providing testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit https://t.co/d3Ee1wCpoX — Logan Ratick (@Logan_Ratick) June 2, 2020
According to Judicial Watch, the D.C. appellate court is considering Clinton and Mills’ extraordinary request, also known as “petition for writ of mandamus,” to overturn an order issued by U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth that would require them to testify.
On March 2, the lower court issued a statement, saying that Clinton’s testimony was necessary:
“The Court has considered the numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answers. In a deposition, it is more likely that plaintiff’s counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection. And so, to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion, Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify and further explore Secretary Clinton’s answers in person and immediately after she gives them. The Court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton.”
Clinton has argued that she shouldn’t be required to testify because she is a former high-level government official and that the FBI already tried to retrieve her emails from numerous sources when it investigated allegations of classified information being improperly stored or transmitted on the personal e-mail server she used while serving as Secretary of State.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals submitted the case, which is adjourned until Wednesday, September 9 at 9:30 a.m., when the former Secretary of State will have to testify.
To listen to the full hearing, click here.
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Hillary Clinton lost the appeal. A decision, however, has not yet been made in the case.


saraacater--2020-06-02--Support For Michael Flynn Grows, As Defiant Judge Resists Dropping Case

Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ’ s decision to argue against the Justice Department ’ s recommendation to drop charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is being met with enormous resistance .
Top Senators , eleven GOP House members , Department of Justice officials and prosecutors , along with many of the nation ’ s top legal analysts have all called Sullivan ’ s decision both partisan and unconstitutional .
On Monday , in a rare filing , Sullivan stuck to his guns .
He told the federal appeals court that he will not ‘ rubber stamp ’ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It wasn ’ t minutes later , when the Justice Department , which was invited by the appellate court to respond , shot back against Sullivan stating that not under any circumstances in Flynn ’ s case “ may the district court assume the role of prosecutor and initiate criminal charges of its own .
Instead of inviting further proceedings , the court should have granted the government ’ s motion to dismiss.
” The opposition to Sullivan and his brief was expected but by Monday it took on historical significance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Flynn , who was targeted by former senior Obama Administration during their now-debunked investigation against President Donald Trump .
It wasn ’ t only the Justice Department but seven top Senators as well who filed their own amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals saying Sullivan ’ s actions are a “ recipe for tyranny.
” Sen. Tom Cotton , R-Ark.
, Sens .
Mike Braun , R-Indiana , Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa , Kevin Cramer , R-North Dakota , Ted Cruz , R-Texas , Rick Scott , R-Florida , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also signed the brief .
Then , shortly after , 11 GOP House members did the same .
They filed their own amicus brief with the appellate court against Sullivan ’ s decision .
The House lawmakers were Representatives Louie Gohmert , R-Texas , Andy Biggs , R-Az , Mike Johnson , R-La , Bill Flores , R-Tx , Jody Hice , R-Georgia , Paul Gosar , R-Az , Ted Budd , R-NC , Andy Harris , R-MD , Ron Wright , R-Tx , Ralph Norman , R-SC , and W. Gregory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] he powers of the Executive Branch are at their zenith when the Constitution ’ s grant of authority in Article II is seconded by statutes explicitly vesting power and authority in the Executive , ” the lengthy filing submitted by the House reads .
“ That is emphatically the case here with respect to the power of the Executive Branch in general , and the Justice Department in particular under the direction of the Attorney General , to have the exclusive right and duty to exercise prosecutorial discretion and to control the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Attorney Beth Wilkinson argued on behalf of Sullivan ’ s position to not abide with the DOJ on the Flynn case .
Wilkinson filed the motion with the court saying it “ is unusual for a criminal defendant to claim innocence and move to withdraw his guilty plea after repeatedly swearing under oath that he committed the crime .
It is unprecedented for an Acting U.S. Attorney to contradict the solemn representations that career prosecutors made time and again , and undermine the district court ’ s legal and factual findings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charge years after two different federal judges accepted the defendant ’ s plea.
” Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley wrote that it ’ s not Sullivan ’ s place to contradict the decision by the DOJ prosecutors to drop the charges .
“ The Flynn case is fast becoming a case of gross judicial overreach as the court appears to assume both judicial and executive powers , ” stated Turley .
“ Sullivan can disagree with the exercise of prosecutorial discretion , but he can not substitute his own judgment for it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials and three prosecutors , was clear in its motion and made a similar argument as Turley saying , “ Instead of inviting further proceedings , the court should have granted the government ’ s motion to dismiss.
” The Justice Department officials wrote in their 45-page filing to the three-judge appeals court panel that “ this Court should issue a writ of mandamus compelling dismissal .
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48 provides that ‘ [ t ] he government may , with leave of court , dismiss an indictment.
’ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand in the way of a dismissal the defendant does not oppose , and any other reading of the Rule would violate both Article II and Article III.
” Flynn ’ s Defense attorney Sidney Powell spoke on Monday in an interview with Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and pointed out that Wilkinson did not mention in her 46-page motion that Flynn ’ s previous counsel Covington and Burling had ill-advised him into pleading guilty and that they were aware that they had a serious ‘ conflict of interest ’ in representing Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized Sullivan ’ s brief , telling Dobbs it was “ beyond the pale.
” “ The brief obviously doesn ’ t cite real law , ” she said .
“ They completely ignore our motions to withdraw the plea .
The fact that General Flynn was represented by counsel that had a non-consentable conflict of interest , that was so bad he was effectively not represented by counsel at all.
” “ I mean everything is wrong with this brief , ” Powell said .
In January , Flynn denounced his admission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am innocent of this crime , and I request to withdraw my guilty plea .
After I signed the plea , the attorneys returned to the room and confirmed that the [ special counsel ’ s office ] would no longer be pursuing my son.
” Powell has told this news site on multiple occasions that the conflict of interest Flynn had with his previous counsel was so severe that it required her to advise Flynn to withdraw his guilty plea that he entered in 2017 .
By the time Flynn withdrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financially depleted and his plea deal with the government came after continuing threats to drag his son , Michael Flynn Jr. into the Special Counsel ’ s investigation .
Powell also noted in previous filings that Covington & Burling ill-advised Flynn regarding his case and that he should have never been charged by DOJ prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s office in the first place based on the evidence recently discovered by the Department of Justice .
In fact , Covington and Burgling turned over thousands of pages of documents to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have been submitted more than a year ago when she requested the Brady material .
Moreover , the FBI also turned over a slew of exculpatory evidence recently that Powell says reveals her client ’ s innocence .
That batch of documentation – which includes emails , texts , voice messages , notebooks , handwritten notes and legal documents – amounted to approximately 6,800 additional documents bringing the total amount of documents to roughly 669,800 , along with attachments that were turned over to Powell in Flynn ’ s case .

Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s decision to argue against the Justice Department’s recommendation to drop charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is being met with enormous resistance. Top Senators, eleven GOP House members, Department of Justice officials and prosecutors, along with many of the nation’s top legal analysts have all called Sullivan’s decision both partisan and unconstitutional.
On Monday, in a rare filing, Sullivan stuck to his guns. He told the federal appeals court that he will not ‘rubber stamp’ the government’s request to drop charges. It wasn’t minutes later, when the Justice Department, which was invited by the appellate court to respond, shot back against Sullivan stating that not under any circumstances in Flynn’s case “may the district court assume the role of prosecutor and initiate criminal charges of its own. Instead of inviting further proceedings, the court should have granted the government’s motion to dismiss.”
The opposition to Sullivan and his brief was expected but by Monday it took on historical significance with numerous amicus briefs being filed on behalf of Flynn, who was targeted by former senior Obama Administration during their now-debunked investigation against President Donald Trump. It wasn’t only the Justice Department but seven top Senators as well who filed their own amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals saying Sullivan’s actions are a “recipe for tyranny.”
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Sens. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, also signed the brief.
Then, shortly after, 11 GOP House members did the same. They filed their own amicus brief with the appellate court against Sullivan’s decision. The House lawmakers were Representatives Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Az, Mike Johnson, R-La, Bill Flores, R-Tx, Jody Hice, R-Georgia, Paul Gosar, R-Az, Ted Budd, R-NC, Andy Harris, R-MD, Ron Wright, R-Tx, Ralph Norman, R-SC, and W. Gregory Steube, R-Fl.
“[T]he powers of the Executive Branch are at their zenith when the Constitution’s grant of authority in Article II is seconded by statutes explicitly vesting power and authority in the Executive,” the lengthy filing submitted by the House reads. “That is emphatically the case here with respect to the power of the Executive Branch in general, and the Justice Department in particular under the direction of the Attorney General, to have the exclusive right and duty to exercise prosecutorial discretion and to control the prosecution of the case against this defendant.”
Attorney Beth Wilkinson argued on behalf of Sullivan’s position to not abide with the DOJ on the Flynn case. Wilkinson filed the motion with the court saying it “is unusual for a criminal defendant to claim innocence and move to withdraw his guilty plea after repeatedly swearing under oath that he committed the crime. It is unprecedented for an Acting U.S. Attorney to contradict the solemn representations that career prosecutors made time and again, and undermine the district court’s legal and factual findings, in moving on his own to dismiss the charge years after two different federal judges accepted the defendant’s plea.”
Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley wrote that it’s not Sullivan’s place to contradict the decision by the DOJ prosecutors to drop the charges.
“The Flynn case is fast becoming a case of gross judicial overreach as the court appears to assume both judicial and executive powers,” stated Turley. “Sullivan can disagree with the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, but he cannot substitute his own judgment for it.”
The DOJ, which included top officials and three prosecutors, was clear in its motion and made a similar argument as Turley saying, “Instead of inviting further proceedings, the court should have granted the government’s motion to dismiss.”
The Justice Department officials wrote in their 45-page filing to the three-judge appeals court panel that “this Court should issue a writ of mandamus compelling dismissal. Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48 provides that ‘[t]he government may, with leave of court, dismiss an indictment.’ That language does not authorize a court to stand in the way of a dismissal the defendant does not oppose, and any other reading of the Rule would violate both Article II and Article III.”
Flynn’s Defense attorney Sidney Powell spoke on Monday in an interview with Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and pointed out that Wilkinson did not mention in her 46-page motion that Flynn’s previous counsel Covington and Burling had ill-advised him into pleading guilty and that they were aware that they had a serious ‘conflict of interest’ in representing Flynn after November 1, 2017.
Powell criticized Sullivan’s brief, telling Dobbs it was “beyond the pale.”
“The brief obviously doesn’t cite real law,” she said. “They completely ignore our motions to withdraw the plea. The fact that General Flynn was represented by counsel that had a non-consentable conflict of interest, that was so bad he was effectively not represented by counsel at all.”
“I mean everything is wrong with this brief,” Powell said.
In January, Flynn denounced his admission of guilt in a declaration, “I am innocent of this crime, and I request to withdraw my guilty plea. After I signed the plea, the attorneys returned to the room and confirmed that the [special counsel’s office] would no longer be pursuing my son.”
Powell has told this news site on multiple occasions that the conflict of interest Flynn had with his previous counsel was so severe that it required her to advise Flynn to withdraw his guilty plea that he entered in 2017. By the time Flynn withdrew his guilty plea, he had become financially depleted and his plea deal with the government came after continuing threats to drag his son, Michael Flynn Jr. into the Special Counsel’s investigation.
Powell also noted in previous filings that Covington & Burling ill-advised Flynn regarding his case and that he should have never been charged by DOJ prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office in the first place based on the evidence recently discovered by the Department of Justice.
In fact, Covington and Burgling turned over thousands of pages of documents to Powell’s team this year that should have been submitted more than a year ago when she requested the Brady material. Moreover, the FBI also turned over a slew of exculpatory evidence recently that Powell says reveals her client’s innocence.
That batch of documentation – which includes emails, texts, voice messages, notebooks, handwritten notes and legal documents – amounted to approximately 6,800 additional documents bringing the total amount of documents to roughly 669,800, along with attachments that were turned over to Powell in Flynn’s case.


saraacater--2020-06-02--From Manhattan To The Bronx, NYC Looted Overnight

Violence and looting continued in New York City overnight despite the implementation of an 11:00 p.m. curfew .
The Bronx , a majority-minority borough , saw widespread violence , with fires , looting and NYPD officers being attacked .
Videos recorded by people on the ground were posted all over social media .
Cell phone video that has gone viral showed a sergeant struck at the intersection of Walton Avenue and East 170th Street in Tremont .
In a separate incident in The Bronx , an officer was assaulted in front of a store on East Fordham Road and East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on camera , with the video posted on the Sergeants Benevolent Association ’ s Twitter account .
Borough President Ruben Diaz , Jr. released a statement on Twitter overnight in response to the violence .
“ This is not who we are , we are better than this !
This is not how we seek justice !
What we saw on Fordham Rd .
only detracts from our message of racial justice & our calls for police reform , ” said Diaz , Jr. “ Such actions are not consistent with keeping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for alive.
” Meanwhile , Manhattan , Midtown especially , was ravaged by looting overnight , which included Macy ’ s flagship store in Herald Square .
While the NYPD failed to contain the rioters , they were efficient earlier in the day in escorting Orthodox Jews out of a Brooklyn park .
Over the weekend , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s ( D ) daughter , Chiara , was arrested for participating in one of the riots .
The Mayor commented on a peaceful protest in Brooklyn but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chaos in other parts of the city overnight .
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani ( R ) took to Twitter to call out the current officeholder .
“ Mayor de Blasio needs to step down , ” Giuliani wrote .
“ He is incompetent .
We are losing a tremendous amount of property .
We are seeing people damaged and hurt .
Pretty soon , we ’ re going to lose lives if this man doesn ’ t get out of the way and let someone activate the police department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , President Donald Trump told the nation ’ s governors that they need to take control of their states , particularly their major cities .
“ You have to arrest people and you have to try people .
And they have to go to jail for long periods of time , ” Pres .
Trump said .
Stay with SaraACarter.com for updates on what is happening across the nation .

Violence and looting continued in New York City overnight despite the implementation of an 11:00 p.m. curfew.
The Bronx, a majority-minority borough, saw widespread violence, with fires, looting and NYPD officers being attacked. Videos recorded by people on the ground were posted all over social media.
This is the current scene on Fordham Road tonight. We are asking you to send out prayers for the safety of the entire Fordham Road community.
pic.twitter.com/hDKCtzWCih — Barstool Fordham (@FordhamStool) June 2, 2020
Cell phone video that has gone viral showed a sergeant struck at the intersection of Walton Avenue and East 170th Street in Tremont.
This looks like murder. A police officer was just run over by a speeding car in the Bronx. https://t.co/fkrxzMEetx — Ian Miles Cheong @ stillgray.substack.com (@stillgray) June 2, 2020
In a separate incident in The Bronx, an officer was assaulted in front of a store on East Fordham Road and East Tiebout Avenue. The attack was caught on camera, with the video posted on the Sergeants Benevolent Association’s Twitter account.
NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx. I guess the critics will now say he overreacted. NYPD Cops defend yourselves, you are alone! pic.twitter.com/424w5bZbC6 — SBA (@SBANYPD) June 2, 2020
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. released a statement on Twitter overnight in response to the violence.
“This is not who we are, we are better than this! This is not how we seek justice! What we saw on Fordham Rd. only detracts from our message of racial justice & our calls for police reform,” said Diaz, Jr. “Such actions are not consistent with keeping the memory & legacy of those we fight for alive.”
This is not who we are, we are better than this! This is not how we seek justice! What we saw on Fordham Rd only detracts from our message of racial justice & our calls for police reform. Such actions are not consistent with keeping the memory & legacy of those we fight for alive pic.twitter.com/q5m21xfCbe — Ruben Diaz Jr. (@rubendiazjr) June 2, 2020
Meanwhile, Manhattan, Midtown especially, was ravaged by looting overnight, which included Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square.
Hard to describe how rampant the looting was tonight in Midtown Manhattan and how lawless it was. Complete anarchy. Literally hundreds of stores up and down Broadway, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave. Kids ruling the streets like it was a party. pic.twitter.com/y9Ly1UD1WX — Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) June 2, 2020
Breaking: An organized group of rioters have looted the Macy's flagship store in Manhattan. The store is among the largest department stores in the country and is a National Historic Landmark. After breaking in, rioters set a fire outside the store. pic.twitter.com/Dgbgnhudr7 — PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) June 2, 2020
While the NYPD failed to contain the rioters, they were efficient earlier in the day in escorting Orthodox Jews out of a Brooklyn park.
Found the nypd. They were dealing with the menace that is Jewish kids and their mothers. https://t.co/P2qyJnI9Mb — Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) June 2, 2020
Over the weekend, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D) daughter, Chiara, was arrested for participating in one of the riots.
https://twitter.com/MichaelCoudrey/status/1267493977038585856
The Mayor commented on a peaceful protest in Brooklyn but didn’t offer any remarks on the chaos in other parts of the city overnight.
Just left Barclays Center. Situation there pretty calm. Now going back to Midtown. Protesters were overwhelmingly peaceful today + cops respected their right to speak out. But some people tonight had nothing to do with the cause + stole + damaged instead. That we won’t allow. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) June 2, 2020
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) took to Twitter to call out the current officeholder.
“Mayor de Blasio needs to step down,” Giuliani wrote. “He is incompetent. We are losing a tremendous amount of property. We are seeing people damaged and hurt. Pretty soon, we’re going to lose lives if this man doesn’t get out of the way and let someone activate the police department!”
Mayor de Blasio needs to step down. He is incompetent. We are losing a tremendous amount of property. We are seeing people damaged and hurt. Pretty soon, we're going to lose lives if this man doesn't get out of the way and let someone activate the police department! — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) June 2, 2020
The people of New York City have one demand: "De Blasio resign!"pic.twitter.com/Bly4MivoCN — Ian Miles Cheong @ stillgray.substack.com (@stillgray) June 3, 2020
Before addressing the nation Monday night, President Donald Trump told the nation’s governors that they need to take control of their states, particularly their major cities.
“You have to arrest people and you have to try people. And they have to go to jail for long periods of time,” Pres. Trump said.
NYPD tells Fox News – they have made approximately 500 arrests for burglary, citywide, with approximately 400 of them in Manhattan. NYPD says numbers will go up as more arrests are processed. Almost all arrested will be released without bail due to the city’s bail reform laws. — Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) June 2, 2020
Under New York’s bail reform laws, almost all of the people who were arrested for looting will be released without bail, the NYPD told Fox News.
Stay with SaraACarter.com for updates on what is happening across the nation.


saraacater--2020-06-02--DC Bishop: Trump Held A Bible ‘As if it were an extension of his..authoritarian position’

Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde criticized President Donald Trump for visiting St. John ’ s Church Monday after he announced that he will dispatch U.S. Military where governors fail to enforce law and order amid growing violent riots across the country , in an interview with the Today Show Tuesday .
“ Consider the context , ” Budde said .
“ After making a highly charged , emotional speech to the nation where he threatened military force , his officials cleared peaceful protests with tear gas and horses and walked on to the courtyard of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a Bible as if it were a prop or an extension of his military and authoritarian position , and stood in front of our building as if it were a backdrop for his agenda .
That was the offense that I was speaking to.
” The Bishop added that she was “ deeply disappointed ” that the President didn ’ t enter the church to pray or to speak with anyone “ grieving.
” “ It did not serve the spiritual aspirations or the needed moral leadership that we need .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forceful presence in the nation and it did not address the grievous wounds that we are dealing with and the agony of our country , ” she said .
St. John ’ s church is historically a symbol of the Presidents .
It was partially set ablaze on Sunday night by rioters in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd .
The last time the President visited the church before Monday was before he was inaugurated in 2016 , according to the Bishop .


saraacater--2020-06-02--Suspected Antifa Anarchist Accused Of Inciting Riots Turned In To Police By His Parents

A suspected Antifa anarchist accused of inciting riots in Pittsburgh was turned in to police by his own parents Monday evening .
Brian Bartels , 20 , is accused of inciting violent protests in the city on Saturday in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd .
“ Police secured the warrant as part of an investigation into a male suspect who incited Saturday ’ s violence by breaking the windows out of a marked Pittsburgh Police vehicle Uptown , against the wishes of peaceful protesters who tried to stop him , ” police spokesman Chris Togneri told Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his home in Shaler , PA. Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert attributed the chaos across the city to Antifa .
“ I ’ m willing to bet my check that there ’ s a lot of people who are anarchists , who , they ’ re not here to protest what happened , they ’ re not here to protest what happened , they ’ re here to take advantage of situations and throw it their way and bring other people into the mix and cause damage and cause injury , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ There ’ s no doubt that that ’ s who ’ s doing it and a lot of things we ’ re seeing are white males , dressed in the anarchist , ANTIFA , they ’ re ones who are fueling a lot of this .
It ’ s just a damn shame that they took advantage of the situation , for something , something happened in another state where somebody died who shouldn ’ t have died , and they hijacked that message for their own.
” During the riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Antifa militants : a black bandanna and a black hoodie .
President Donald Trump says he ’ s moving to designate the organization a domestic terrorist group .


saraacater--2020-06-02--Biden Faces Backlash For Telling Police: ‘shoot ’em in the leg instead of the heart’

Former Vice President and likely 2020 Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden sent a message to police officers when encountering an ‘ unarmed ’ person with “ a knife or something ” saying they should “ shoot ’ em in the leg , instead of the heart , ” while visiting a historically black church in Wilmington , Deleware Monday .
Full quote : “ Instead of standing there and teaching a cop when there ’ s an unarmed person comin ’ at ’ em with a knife or something to shoot ’ em in the leg instead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s a lot of different things that could change.
” Biden ’ s comments come after the death of George Floyd , a black man who died in police custody .
In a viral video , a Minneapolis police officer was seen with his leg on Floyd ’ s neck for minutes while Floyd repeatedly told him he couldn ’ t breathe before eventually dying of asphyxiation .
In the week that ’ s followed Floyd ’ s death , many cities across the country have seen violent riots , looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , the President instructed governors to crack down on the violence by bringing in the National Guard to curb it .


saraacater--2020-06-03--NYT Magazine Reporter: Destroying property, which can be replaced, is not violence

“ Violence is when an agent of the state kneels on a man ’ s neck until all of the @ @ @ @ @ his body .
Destroying property , which can be replaced , is not violence .
@ @ @ @ @ to describe those two things is not moral , ” New York Times Magazine reporter @ @ @ @ @ interview with CBSN .
• Bill Bennett : This is Insurrection…it Needs to Be Put @

The war on drugs being fought on a daily basis at our borders has been able to be quantified with human lives. The Center Square reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials alone have seized enough lethal drugs this fiscal year through June to kill more than 6.4 billion people.
If that number is a bit too hard to comprehend, here is another: The amounts of lethal doses they’ve seized of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine are enough to kill the U.S. population 19 times. The agents have confiscated 22,000 pounds of fentanyl at ports of entry nationwide, seized 175,000 pounds of methamphetamine and over 70,000 pounds of cocaine. These amounts are greater than what was seized in all of fiscal 2022.
The Center Square notes that these seizures reported exclude additional ones made by state and other federal agencies:
In Texas, for example, over 422 million lethal doses of fentanyl have been seized through its border security mission Operation Lone Star.
In Arizona, one multiagency effort resulted the seizure of enough illicit drugs, including fentanyl, to kill over 40 million people.
In one single carload bust in Los Angeles, authorities seized enough fentanyl to kill over 600,000 people.
In Florida, one multiagency bust seized enough fentanyl to kill the state’s entire population, and that was after a previous bust that seized enough to kill half the state’s population.
Last year, DEA agents seized over 58 million fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl, and 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022, “enough fentanyl to supply a potentially lethal dose to every member of the U.S. population. These seizures occurred in every state in the country.”


saraacater--2020-06-03--Rep. Engel On Protests: ‘If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care’

Congressman Eliot Engel , a Democrat who has represented New York in the House of Representatives for more than 31 years and is facing a primary challenge , was caught on a hot mic at a district event Tuesday , after another day and night of looting in New York City .
“ If I didn ’ t have a primary , I wouldn ’ t care , ” Engel , who serves as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee , told Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz , Jr. ( D ) at a press conference Tuesday that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his district related to the recent protests and riots .
After Diaz , Jr. failed to hear Engel ’ s comment ( which was muffled by his mask ) he asked him to “ say it again.
” Congressman Engel proceeded to repeat the sentence .
“ Don ’ t do that to me , ” replied Diaz , Jr. Rep. Engel has also faced questions about his absence from his district .
He represents New York ’ s 16th Congressional District , which includes portions of The Bronx and Westchester County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Yonkers and New Rochelle .
Engel ’ s district was an epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Later in the day , Rep. Engel issued a statement to NBC News in response to the backlash from his controversial remarks .
“ In the context of running for reelection , I thought it was important for people to know where I stand , that ’ s why I asked to speak , ” he told NBC .
“ Of course I care deeply about what ’ s happening in this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convey .
I love the Bronx , grew up in the Bronx and lived here all my life .
I would not have tried to impose on the Borough President if I didn ’ t think it was important.
” Engel ’ s primary challenger , Jamaal Bowman , took him to task on Twitter .
“ This is so incredibly painful to watch , ” Bowman said of Rep. Engel ’ s hot mic moment .
“ It hurts .
We need to be taking care of our communities right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not .
It ’ s clear that we need new leadership in ( our district ) .
” SaraACarter.com will continue to follow events in New York City and around the nation .

Congressman Eliot Engel, a Democrat who has represented New York in the House of Representatives for more than 31 years and is facing a primary challenge, was caught on a hot mic at a district event Tuesday, after another day and night of looting in New York City.
“If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care,” Rep. Eliot EnGel On Riots
“If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care,” Engel, who serves as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz, Jr. (D) at a press conference Tuesday that was held in response to unrest and vandalism in his district related to the recent protests and riots.
After Diaz, Jr. failed to hear Engel’s comment (which was muffled by his mask) he asked him to “say it again.” Congressman Engel proceeded to repeat the sentence.
“Don’t do that to me,” replied Diaz, Jr.
!!! @RepEliotEngel heard on hot mic asking @rubendiazjr for a turn to speak, says twice, "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care." Diaz responds, "Don't do that to me." (h/t @News12BX livestream) pic.twitter.com/eQnkzLiEId — Emily Ngo (@emilyngo) June 2, 2020
Rep. Engel has also faced questions about his absence from his district. He represents New York’s 16th Congressional District, which includes portions of The Bronx and Westchester County, including the communities of Mount Vernon, Yonkers and New Rochelle.
Engel’s district was an epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.
Later in the day, Rep. Engel issued a statement to NBC News in response to the backlash from his controversial remarks.
“In the context of running for reelection, I thought it was important for people to know where I stand, that’s why I asked to speak,” he told NBC. “Of course I care deeply about what’s happening in this country, that’s what I wanted to convey. I love the Bronx, grew up in the Bronx and lived here all my life. I would not have tried to impose on the Borough President if I didn’t think it was important.”
Engel’s primary challenger, Jamaal Bowman, took him to task on Twitter.
“This is so incredibly painful to watch,” Bowman said of Rep. Engel’s hot mic moment. “It hurts. We need to be taking care of our communities right now — whether it’s election season or not. It’s clear that we need new leadership in (our district).”
This is so incredibly painful to watch from @RepEliotEngel. It hurts. We need to be taking care of our communities right now — whether it's election season or not. It's clear that we need new leadership in #NY16. https://t.co/0XBcKqxVrh — Jamaal Bowman (@JamaalBowmanNY) June 2, 2020
SaraACarter.com will continue to follow events in New York City and around the nation.


saraacater--2020-06-03--Innocent Lives Lost: Rioting, Looting and Chaos Continue Nationwide

Eights days of continuing riots throughout the United States , has led to the deaths and injuries of numerous people , including police officers and innocent civilians .
Floyd ’ s brother , Terrence , has begged the nation to “ stop looting and throw up the peace sign.
” Law enforcement officials , along with local and federal authorities , are struggling to gain control of city streets amidst the growing violence .
While some people have peaceful intentions and truly want equality for all , others are part of groups like Antifa and seek to create unrest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Dorn , 77 , was shot to death by looters outside of a St. Louis , Missouri pawn shop early Tuesday .
His killing was broadcast on Facebook Live and is currently under investigation , according to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch .
Dorn was shot in the torso at approximately 2:30 a.m .
He died on the sidewalk in front of the shop , Lee ’ s Pawn & Jewelry , located at 4123 Martin Luther King Drive .
Police have made no arrests and said they have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday at 9:00 p.m .
The Ethical Society of Police , an organization that represents black officers in St. Louis , said Dorn was “ the type of brother that would ’ ve given his life to save them if he had to.
” Flowers and a teddy bear sat outside the shop next to a handwritten sign that read , “ Y ’ all killed a black man because ‘ they ’ killed a black man ?
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Rest in peace.
” David Dorn dedicated nearly four decades of his life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the St. Louis Police Department in 2007 after 38 years on the job , starting as a rookie patrol officer in 1969 to becoming a captain .
He was the deputy commander of the Bureau of Patrol Support , which is responsible for operating traffic and mounted patrols , commercial vehicles and the tactical unit .
Upon his retirement , Dorn then became police chief in Moline Acres , a small city on the outskirts of St. Louis in which black Americans comprise of over 90 % of the population .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family of Captain David Dorn https : //t.co/uYHShTo5rU A memorial fund for his family has been established .
A true public servant .
Protecting & serving all the way to the end .
None of us who knew you are surprised you went out fighting at Lee 's Pawn this morning .
God speed my friend .
# DavidDorn pic.twitter.com/i9X7q9hKIc Tim Fitch , current councilman St. Louis County councilman and a former St. Louis County police chief , remembered Dorn as a “ true public servant.
” Moreover , another black officer was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oakland , California .
A federal officer who was providing security at a U.S. courthouse during a protest was murdered upon someone firing shots from a vehicle .
Dave Patrick Underwood , 53 , was fatally wounded and another officer was critically wounded .
No one has been arrested .
Underwood and the other individual were contracted security officers employed by the Department of Homeland Security ’ s Federal Protective Service .
They were monitoring a nearby protest .
Underwood was the brother of Angela Underwood Jacobs , who recently ran as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressional District seat .
In Davenport , Iowa , police are investigating the deaths of 22-year-old Italia Kelly , who was shot Monday while leaving a protest outside of a Walmart , and of a man , whose body was found near where suspects engaged in a firefight .
No arrests have been made .
Her sister released an emotional video , telling those who watched it that Italia was killed by a looter .
`` A protester shot my sister .
It was not the police .
Because of you , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa .
( Two killed .
Two others , including a police officer were also shot . )
pic.twitter.com/k0NoNgRorw Decent Americans all over are begging for the violence to end .
`` There are human beings that live in this neighborhood ! ''
A New York City woman 's impassioned plea to a group of looters to stop what they were doing is resonating with people across the country .
https : //t.co/UGmkYrbO5S pic.twitter.com/LnGMFNbNET Our leaders have one primary job : to protect their constituents .
It ’ s time for them to @ @ @

Eights days of continuing riots throughout the United States, has led to the deaths and injuries of numerous people, including police officers and innocent civilians.
Floyd’s brother, Terrence, has begged the nation to “stop looting and throw up the peace sign.”
Law enforcement officials, along with local and federal authorities, are struggling to gain control of city streets amidst the growing violence. While some people have peaceful intentions and truly want equality for all, others are part of groups like Antifa and seek to create unrest.
In one instance, retired police captain David Dorn, 77, was shot to death by looters outside of a St. Louis, Missouri pawn shop early Tuesday. His killing was broadcast on Facebook Live and is currently under investigation, according to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Dorn was shot in the torso at approximately 2:30 a.m. He died on the sidewalk in front of the shop, Lee’s Pawn & Jewelry, located at 4123 Martin Luther King Drive.
Police have made no arrests and said they have no suspects, the Post-Dispatch reports as of Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. The Ethical Society of Police, an organization that represents black officers in St. Louis, said Dorn was “the type of brother that would’ve given his life to save them if he had to.”
David Dorn was 77. He spent four decades protecting people as a police officer in St Louis and then came out of retirement to keep serving as Moline Acres' police chief. Looters shot him in the torso & he died bleeding on a sidewalk This chaos must endhttps://t.co/taCubEsFEU pic.twitter.com/98dOYChn8q — Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) June 2, 2020


saraacater--2020-06-03--Bill Bennett: This is Insurrection…it Needs to Be Put Down

“ This is an insurrection…Let ’ s call it what it is , and it needs to be put down @ @ @ @ @ Secretary , Bill Bennett on Fox Nation .
“ What President Trump ’ s saying @ @ @ @ @ , consider the alternative , ” said Bennett .
“ Suppose it he said , @ @ @ @ @ do whatever you want … ‘ that would be impossible .
So we know it @ @ @ @ @ to happen .
The sooner the better , because the sooner it happens , the @ @ @ @ @ ” • Teen Vogue Magazine Hails Antifa : A Group That ‘ aspires toward creating @ @ @ @ @ McEnany Rips DC Mayor For Not Imposing Earlier Curfew As Violence Grew Overnight


saraacater--2020-06-03--Police Search For Memphis Rioter Accused Of Strangling Stolen Puppy To Death

Police are searching for a Memphis rioter who allegedly strangled a stolen puppy , Memphis police confirmed to this reporter @ @ @ @ @ video taken of the man and the puppy before it was found dead : If @ @ @ @ @ could lead to the suspect ’ s arrest , please call Memphis police at 901-545-2677 @

In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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