saraacater--2020-06-03--Rosenstein/McCabe Square Off, Accuse One Another Of Lying In Russia Hoax

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe squared off with former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday , during Rosenstein ’ s anticipated testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee blaming one another for lying about what they were aware of during the bureau ’ s debunked investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia .
During Rosenstein ’ s testimony , McCabe issued a statement saying the former DAG was giving “ false ” testimony about his recollection regarding former FBI Director James Comey ’ s memos about his interactions with President Donald Trump .
Interestingly , both men accuse each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at one another , in one of the biggest hoaxes in modern political history .
They lied to each other , all the while creating a hoax to fool the American people and the world .
McCabe and Rosenstein , along with their colleagues in the bureau , DOJ and the intelligence community know that eventually they will get caught up in the lies and explanations .
This is when the finger-pointing will start .
Now the investigators are being investigated .
Former FBI Director Comey , FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Special Agent Kevin Clinesmith , as well as a slew of other FBI agents , lawyers and intelligence officials are going to have to find a way to explain their malfeasance as Connecticut prosecutor John Durham continues to put the pieces together and connect the dots .
During the hearing , Rosenstein said during his testimony that McCabe did not share details about Comey ’ s memos or his conversations with Trump prior to opening the special counsel investigation .
Rosenstein claimed that he didn ’ t know about the memos until they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia Law School Professor Daniel Richman to the media .
Comey admitted to Congress during testimony in June 2017 that he purposefully leaked several memos to Richman in an effort to ensure a special counsel investigation .
“ Lying is when you ask someone a direct question and get a false answer .
Candor is when you ’ re forthcoming with information someone needs to know , ” said Rosenstein .
“ I believe McCabe should have recognized that when I became acting AG ( overseeing the Russia probe ) , I needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he didn ’ t tell me until a couple of hours before they showed up in the New York Times.
” It didn ’ t take long for McCabe to fire back at Rosenstein , saying “ Mr .
Rosenstein ’ s claims to have been misled by me , or anyone from the FBI , regarding our concerns about President Trump and the Trump campaign ’ s interactions with Russia are completely false.
” “ Mr .
Rosenstein approved of , and suggested ways to enhance , our investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Further , I personally briefed Mr. Rosenstein on Jim Comey ’ s memos describing his interactions with the President mere days after Mr. Rosenstein wrote the memo firing Jim Comey.
” “ Mr .
Rosenstein ’ s testimony is completely at odds with the factual record .
It looks to be yet another sad attempt by the President and his men to rewrite the history of their actions in 2017 .
They have found in Mr. Rosenstein – then and now – a willing accessory in that effort , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t just be one man ’ s word against another .
It will be interesting to see what Durham ’ s investigation uncovers and in the end how the web of lies that led to the Russia hoax will unravel .

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe squared off with former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday, during Rosenstein’s anticipated testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee blaming one another for lying about what they were aware of during the bureau’s debunked investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia.
During Rosenstein’s testimony, McCabe issued a statement saying the former DAG was giving “false” testimony about his recollection regarding former FBI Director James Comey’s memos about his interactions with President Donald Trump.
Interestingly, both men accuse each other of lying, pointing the finger at one another, in one of the biggest hoaxes in modern political history. They lied to each other, all the while creating a hoax to fool the American people and the world. McCabe and Rosenstein, along with their colleagues in the bureau, DOJ and the intelligence community know that eventually they will get caught up in the lies and explanations. This is when the finger-pointing will start.
Now the investigators are being investigated. Former FBI Director Comey, FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok, FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka, FBI Special Agent Kevin Clinesmith, as well as a slew of other FBI agents, lawyers and intelligence officials are going to have to find a way to explain their malfeasance as Connecticut prosecutor John Durham continues to put the pieces together and connect the dots.
During the hearing, Rosenstein said during his testimony that McCabe did not share details about Comey’s memos or his conversations with Trump prior to opening the special counsel investigation. Rosenstein claimed that he didn’t know about the memos until they were leaked by Comey’s friend Columbia Law School Professor Daniel Richman to the media. Comey admitted to Congress during testimony in June 2017 that he purposefully leaked several memos to Richman in an effort to ensure a special counsel investigation.
“Lying is when you ask someone a direct question and get a false answer. Candor is when you’re forthcoming with information someone needs to know,” said Rosenstein. “I believe McCabe should have recognized that when I became acting AG (overseeing the Russia probe), I needed to know about Comey’s memos and he didn’t tell me until a couple of hours before they showed up in the New York Times.”
It didn’t take long for McCabe to fire back at Rosenstein, saying “Mr. Rosenstein’s claims to have been misled by me, or anyone from the FBI, regarding our concerns about President Trump and the Trump campaign’s interactions with Russia are completely false.”
“Mr. Rosenstein approved of, and suggested ways to enhance, our investigation of the President,” McCabe added. “Further, I personally briefed Mr. Rosenstein on Jim Comey’s memos describing his interactions with the President mere days after Mr. Rosenstein wrote the memo firing Jim Comey.”
“Mr. Rosenstein’s testimony is completely at odds with the factual record. It looks to be yet another sad attempt by the President and his men to rewrite the history of their actions in 2017. They have found in Mr. Rosenstein – then and now – a willing accessory in that effort,” he said.
In the end, however, it won’t just be one man’s word against another. It will be interesting to see what Durham’s investigation uncovers and in the end how the web of lies that led to the Russia hoax will unravel.


saraacater--2020-06-03--Swalwell Shares Tweet Comparing Trump To Saddam Hussein, Hitler Who ‘Gassed’ citizens

Rep. Eric Swalwell retweeted a Tweet on Monday that compared President Donald Trump to genocidal dictators Saddam Hussein and Adolf Hitler .
“ Leaders who have hidden in a bunker and gassed their own citizens include Saddam Hussein , Adolf Hitler , and Donald Trump , ” Twitter user Ben Wexler wrote in the tweet shared by Swalwell .
The tweet comes as many media outlets report that the President instructed law enforcement to clear the White House perimeter from protestors outraged by the tragic death of George Floyd .
Many reported that the Park Police used tear gas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tear gas was used .
On countless occasions , Swalwell has called the President a “ fascist ” leader .
He also doubled down Wednesday when the Republican Jewish Coalition condemned him for comparing a member of the first openly gay member of the President ’ s cabinet , Richard Grenell , “ to infamous Nazi Joseph Goebbels.
” Instead of apologizing for the egregious comment , Swalwell responded , “ In a few years , my children will be old enough to ask , ‘ Dad , what did you do when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a church ?
” The only thing I ’ ll be sorry for is if I ’ m not able to say , “ everything I could to help save our country .
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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--2020-06-03--NYC Politician Blames Potential Spike In COVID Cases On ‘Racism’, Not Protestors

Chair of the New York City Council health committee Mark Levine tweeted Wednesday that ‘ racism ’ would be to @ @ @ @ @ in cases of the novel coronavirus in the weeks following massive protests and riots in @ @ @ @ @ of George Floyd .
“ Let ’ s be clear about something : if there @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in the next two weeks , don ’ t blame the protestors .
@ @ @ @ @ wrote .
Levine continued , “ And let ’ s remember that the police are @ @ @ @ @ using tear gas , herding demonstrators into tight spaces , putting people in crowded jails.
@ @ @ @ @ York have seen thousands of people in recent days , not keeping distance , and @ @ @ @ @ masks .
This comes after months of lockdown as city officials worked to mitigate the @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s epicenter .
The city estimates that nearly 200,000 people have been @ @ @ @ @ that nearly 20,000 have died .


saraacater--2020-06-03--Snapchat Stops Promoting Trump’s Acct. To Counter ‘Voices Who Incite violence..injustice’

The popular social media app Snapchat will stop promoting President Donald Trump ’ s account , the company announced Wednesday , according to reports .
“ We are not currently promoting the president ’ s content on Snapchat ’ s discover platform , ” a Snap spokesperson told Business Insider .
“ We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover .
Racial violence and injustice have no place in our society and we stand together with all who seek peace , love , equality , and justice in America.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing protest and violent riots across the country in reaction to the tragic death of George Floyd .
The company ’ s CEO Evan Spiegel sent a memo on Monday to Snap employees saying that the “ country has put businesses first ” and that the system needs to change .
Spiegel added that the company will use its Discover platform to make a change themselves to stop promoting people “ who incite ratial violence.
” “ As for Snapchat , we simply can not promote accounts in America that are linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do so on or off our platform .
Our Discover content platform is a curated platform , where we decide what we promote , ” Spiegel wrote .
“ We have spoken time and again about working hard to make a positive impact , and we will walk the talk with the content we promote on Snapchat .
We may continue to allow divisive people to maintain an account on Snapchat , as long as the content that is published on Snapchat is consistent with our community guidelines , but we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any way.
” The President has also been censored on Twitter with a number of fact checks issued to his tweets .
Moreover , he acted last week to crack down on social media bias with an executive order .

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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saraacater--2020-06-03--FLASHBACK: Rosenstein Laughs When Asked If He Volunteered To Wear A Wire With Trump

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein laughed when he was asked if he volunteered to wear a wire to record conversations with President Trump , PJ Media reported in May , 2019 .
Remember , it was former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe who publicly stated that Rosenstein made the offer .
“ We talked about why the president had insisted on firing the director and whether or not he was thinking about the Russia investigation and did that impact his decision and in the context of that conversation , the deputy attorney general offered to wear a wire into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I never get searched when I go into the White House .
I could easily wear a recording device .
They wouldn ’ t know it was there.
’ Now , he was not joking , ” McCabe said during a 60 Minutes interview .
“ He was absolutely serious .
And in fact , he brought it up in the next meeting we had .
I never actually considered taking him up on the offer .
I did discuss it with my general counsel and my leadership team back at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time , ” McCabe added .
Rosenstein testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday .
Sara A. Carter followed the hearing in this live blog .


saraacater--2020-06-03--SpaceX Set To Launch 60 Satellites Wednesday Night

SpaceX will launch 60 satellites into space Wednesday night , weather permitting , the company announced on social media earlier in the day .
The space giant , founded and led by Elon Musk , is set to launch the satellites in a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral as part of its Starlink mission .
SpaceX will send the satellites into space using its Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle at approximately 9:25 p.m. EDT .
from Space Launch Complex 40 ( SLC-40 ) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida .
This launch is scheduled to come just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to launch a pair of U.S. astronauts for the SpaceX Dragon Demo-2 mission , sending them to the International Space Station .
“ The Starlink satellites will deploy in an elliptical orbit approximately 15 minutes after liftoff , ” SpaceX announced in a press release on the company website .
“ Prior to orbit raise , SpaceX engineers will conduct data reviews to ensure all Starlink satellites are operating as intended .
Once the checkouts are complete , the satellites will then use their onboard ion thrusters to move into their operational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that on this mission , it “ will launch the first Starlink satellite with a deployable visor to block sunlight from hitting the brightest spots of the spacecraft.
” The livestream will be available at this link 10 minutes prior to liftoff .

SpaceX will launch 60 satellites into space Wednesday night, weather permitting, the company announced on social media earlier in the day.
The space giant, founded and led by Elon Musk, is set to launch the satellites in a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral as part of its Starlink mission.
Targeting today, June 3 at 9:25 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from SLC-40. Weather is 60% favorable, and webcast will go live about 10 minutes before liftoff https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 3, 2020
SpaceX will send the satellites into space using its Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle at approximately 9:25 p.m. EDT. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
This launch is scheduled to come just five days after SpaceX and NASA teamed up to launch a pair of U.S. astronauts for the SpaceX Dragon Demo-2 mission, sending them to the International Space Station.
“The Starlink satellites will deploy in an elliptical orbit approximately 15 minutes after liftoff,” SpaceX announced in a press release on the company website. “Prior to orbit raise, SpaceX engineers will conduct data reviews to ensure all Starlink satellites are operating as intended. Once the checkouts are complete, the satellites will then use their onboard ion thrusters to move into their operational altitude of 550 km.”
SpaceX also revealed that on this mission, it “will launch the first Starlink satellite with a deployable visor to block sunlight from hitting the brightest spots of the spacecraft.”
The livestream will be available at this link 10 minutes prior to liftoff.


saraacater--2020-06-03--Rosenstein Testified He Would Not Have Signed Off On FBI Warrants To Spy On Page

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham , R-South Carolina , grilled former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Tuesday on the validity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Warrant , and its subsequent renewals , getting the former DAG to admit he would not signed the FISA warrants to spy on Carter Page if he was aware of the FBI ’ s malfeasance in the case .
Rosenstein admitted that if he had the information discovered by Inspector General Michael Horowitz , which included omissions and lies in the FISA warrant , he would not have signed off on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 435 page report he revealed 17 gross violations , which included withholding exculpatory information , altering documents and basically lying to the court happened in the case of Trump foreign policy campaign advisor Page .
Those violations against Page were initiated by former FBI Director James Comey ’ s Crossfire Hurricane Team and Horowitz ’ s scathing report exposed malfeasance at the senior levels of the FBI , which is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice Attorney General William Barr .
Rosenstein also admitted during the hearing that he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed off on , which is stunning since he signed them off under penalty of perjury .
Graham asked Rosenstein , ” you signed a warrant application in June of I think 2017 to get the Carter Page warrant renewed , is that correct ?
” “ Have you looked at the Horowitz report , ” questioned Graham .
Rosenstein answered , “ Yes , I have I have it with me.
” “ So if you knew then what you know now would you have signed the warrant application , ” Graham @ @

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, grilled former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Tuesday on the validity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Warrant, and its subsequent renewals, getting the former DAG to admit he would not signed the FISA warrants to spy on Carter Page if he was aware of the FBI’s malfeasance in the case.
Rosenstein admitted that if he had the information discovered by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, which included omissions and lies in the FISA warrant, he would not have signed off on the FISA renewals. In Horowitz’s 435 page report he revealed 17 gross violations, which included withholding exculpatory information, altering documents and basically lying to the court happened in the case of Trump foreign policy campaign advisor Page.
Those violations against Page were initiated by former FBI Director James Comey’s Crossfire Hurricane Team and Horowitz’s scathing report exposed malfeasance at the senior levels of the FBI, which is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice Attorney General William Barr.
Rosenstein also admitted during the hearing that he did not fully read the FISA applications that he signed off on, which is stunning since he signed them off under penalty of perjury.
Question and Answer
Graham asked Rosenstein,”you signed a warrant application in June of I think 2017 to get the Carter Page warrant renewed, is that correct?”
“Yes,” said Rosenstein.
“Have you looked at the Horowitz report,” questioned Graham.
Rosenstein answered, “Yes, I have I have it with me.”
“So if you knew then what you know now would you have signed the warrant application,” Graham responded.
“No, I would not,” said Rosenstein.


saraacater--2020-06-03--Trump Admin To Ban Chinese Airline Flights To US

The Department of Transportation issued an order Wednesday to ban Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. effective June 16 , 2020 , saying the Chinese government has failed to comply with the U.S.-China Civil Air Transport Agreement .
The order cites that “ Chinese aviation authorities have failed to permit U.S. air carriers to exercise fully their bilateral rights with respect to the provision of scheduled passenger services between the United States and China.
” With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus emanating from Wuhan , China , President Donald Trump banned travel to China in late January .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to and from the U.S. lessened .
In March , however , Beijing began increasing the number of flights while implementing controls on foreign airlines .
“ By March 12 , U.S. airlines had completely ceased flying passenger service to and from China ; however , Chinese carriers generally maintained a degree of passenger service during that timeframe , ” DOT wrote .
“ In establishing an arbitrary ‘ baseline ’ date of March 12 , 2020 , as well as the other restrictions cited above , the CAAC Notice effectively precludes U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and from China and operating to the full extent of their bilateral rights , while Chinese carriers are able to maintain scheduled passenger service to and from each foreign market served as of the baseline date , including the United States .
The Department views these restrictions as inconsistent with the Agreement and has voiced its objections to the CAAC .
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The Chinese Coast Guard and its maritime militia sailed into Philippine waters around the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, firing water cannons at Philippine vessels and crew seeking to re-supply a Philippine ship within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The US State Department called such actions by China “inconsistent with international law” and “unwarranted interference in lawful Philippine maritime operations.” The State Department has maintained that China has “no lawful claim” to that area.
But rather than standing down, China is attempting to gaslight the Philippines and the world into accepting its narrative. A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense stated that China “has sovereignty” over the area, which it calls “Nansha Qundao, including Ren’ai Jiao,” according to Xinhua. The area in dispute has always been a part of China, according to Global Times.
The CCP press also states that China “lawfully intercepted” the Philippine vessels, China’s actions towards the Philippines “was professional, restrained, and beyond reproach,” and that the “Philippine side ignored China’s goodwill and sincerity.”
Chinese media also paints the US, not China, as the aggressor. According to a spokesman from China’s Foreign Ministry, the US is “blatantly support[ing] the Philippines’ violation of China’s sovereignty, and its plot is doomed to fail,” according to Global Times. In responding to the incident, the US “continues to hype up the longstanding disputes between China [and its neighbors]” in order “to maintain hegemony and create a ‘security trap’” with those neighbors, according to the president of a Beijing think tank as cited by China Daily. The US has “no right to meddle” in the South China Sea” and is “creating trouble and sowing discord,” according to a spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense as cited by that same article.
The CCP press pushes an alternative reality of international law to buttress its claims. The Philippines, not China, is in violation of international law, according to spokesmen of China’s Foreign Ministry and Coast Guard as cited by Global Times. The Philippines committed “illegal” acts by re-supplying its ship, and having its ship there in the first place, according to Global Times. Philippines v. China, or the South China Sea Arbitration, is “‘illegal, null and void’ as it violates international law[…]” according to a spokesman from the Chinese foreign ministry, as cited by China Daily. The spokesman further said that “China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the [arbitration]. This position is clear and firm, and is a legitimate step to uphold the international rule of law.” A Global Times article similarly referred to the arbitration as the “so called South China Sea arbitration,” and that it is “illegal and invalid.”
China continues to bully its neighbors in the South China Sea. At the same time, it wages a sophisticated propaganda effort aimed at obscuring this fact to further its hegemony in the region. The United States needs a clear policy to lead its allies in the region against China’s growing threat.


saraacater--2020-06-03--Fake Image Of Hitler Holding A Bible Circulates Social Media Comparing Him To Trump

An image of infamous genocidist Adolf Hitler , the man responsible for the brutal killing of 11 million people , including 6 million Jews during the Holocaust , holding a bible has been circulating social media and many have been comparing it to a photo of President Donald Trump ’ s visit to St. John ’ s church where he was also seen holding a bible .
The image of Hitler , however , is completely fake .
Twitter has since issued a fact-check to the image of Hitler saying it ’ s reportedly photoshopped .
And images of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same situation , but no bible in hand .
Trump ’ s visit to the church came just after he made an address from the White House Rose Garden in which he emphasized the need for “ law and order ” amid violent riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
During the speech , Trump warned governors that if the violence in their states becomes bad enough and the National Guard isn ’ t deployed to curb it , he will do so himself .
Just before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Police cleared Lafayette Park , the area outside of the White House , of protestors and violent rioters .
“ A gentle reminder to those that need it – Adolf Hitler systematically was responsibe for the systematic murder of SIX MILLION JEWS , ” StopAntisemitism.org wrote on Twitter of the photo , “ When you compare him to someone you dislike , you are doing nothing but cheapening the memory of those killed and the Holocaust .
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An image of infamous genocidist Adolf Hitler, the man responsible for the brutal killing of 11 million people, including 6 million Jews during the Holocaust, holding a bible has been circulating social media and many have been comparing it to a photo of President Donald Trump’s visit to St. John’s church where he was also seen holding a bible. The image of Hitler, however, is completely fake.
Twitter has since issued a fact-check to the image of Hitler saying it’s reportedly photoshopped. And images of the same photo of Hitler have surfaced showing the same situation, but no bible in hand.
I reached out to Twitter to ask about this totally fake photoshopped photo that has gone viral where they added a bible to Hitler’s hand and they will be adding a manipulated media label to tweets sharing it soon. Really dirty and sick tactic from the left to do this. pic.twitter.com/WQnyute8Jm — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/DebraMessing/status/1267845426151133187
Trump’s visit to the church came just after he made an address from the White House Rose Garden in which he emphasized the need for “law and order” amid violent riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd. During the speech, Trump warned governors that if the violence in their states becomes bad enough and the National Guard isn’t deployed to curb it, he will do so himself. Just before the President’s public appearance, U.S. Park Police cleared Lafayette Park, the area outside of the White House, of protestors and violent rioters.
A gentle reminder for those that need it – Adolf Hitler systematically was responsible for the systematic murder of SIX MILLION JEWS. When you compare him to someone you dislike, you are doing nothing but cheapening the memory of those killed and the Holocaust. https://t.co/nGV7WQvalw — StopAntisemitism.org (@StopAntisemites) June 2, 2020
“A gentle reminder to those that need it – Adolf Hitler systematically was responsibe for the systematic murder of SIX MILLION JEWS,” StopAntisemitism.org wrote on Twitter of the photo, “When you compare him to someone you dislike, you are doing nothing but cheapening the memory of those killed and the Holocaust.”


saraacater--2020-06-04--Academic ‘Fixes’ Sen. Cotton’s Op-Ed, Changes Headline To ‘Disband The Police’

After The New York Times published Senator Tom Cotton ’ s , R-AR , op-ed on Wednesday titled “ Send In The Troops , ” many in the mainstream media and the far left appeared to erupt in anger , including NYT reporters , who condemned the paper and said it made them uncomfortable .
In his piece , Cotton advocated for the military to stop the violent protestors , and not the peaceful ones .
An academic , Dmitry Gorenburg , wrote of Cotton ’ s piece in The Daily Beast on Thursday , marking the entire article up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ Disband The Police.
” Further , Gorenburg scrubbed out instances where rioters nearly killed police and called the police white supremacists .
One NYT Magazine reporter wrote on Twitter of Cotton ’ s piece , “ I ’ ll probably get in trouble for this , but to not say something would be immoral .
As a black woman , as a journalist , as an American , I am deeply ashamed that we ran this.
” The paper ’ s editors , however , are standing by their action to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an entire column to explain why .
James Bennet , the paper ’ s editorial editor , wrote in the op-ed that he , himself , didn ’ t agree with Cotton ’ s stance , but that the paper stands with free speech .
“ We published Cotton ’ s argument in part because we ’ ve committed to Times readers to provide a debate on important questions like this , ” Bennet wrote .
“ It would undermine the integrity and independence of The New York Times if we only published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it would betray what I think of as our fundamental purpose — not to tell you what to think , but to help you think for yourself.
” “ One of those concerns is that we legitimated Cotton ’ s point of view by publishing it in The Times .
That ’ s a category of concern we ’ ve worried about often , particularly in cases when we ’ ve published pieces by terrorists with blood on their hands or authoritarian leaders with dissidents in jail .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is never a criticism to be ignored or dismissed lightly , ” Bennet said , concluding , “ But , in this case , I worry we ’ d be misleading our readers if we concluded that by ignoring Cotton ’ s argument we would diminish it.
” Cotton “ commended ” the NYT ’ s editors for running his piece “ even if they disagreed with it ” adding that they “ stood up to the woke progressive mob in their own newsroom.
” Sen. Cotton ’ s office didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a response to The Daily Beast piece .
This story will be updated if one is received .

After The New York Times published Senator Tom Cotton’s, R-AR, op-ed on Wednesday titled “Send In The Troops,” many in the mainstream media and the far left appeared to erupt in anger, including NYT reporters, who condemned the paper and said it made them uncomfortable. In his piece, Cotton advocated for the military to stop the violent protestors, and not the peaceful ones.
An academic, Dmitry Gorenburg, wrote of Cotton’s piece in The Daily Beast on Thursday, marking the entire article up with red ink and changing the headling to “Disband The Police.” Further, Gorenburg scrubbed out instances where rioters nearly killed police and called the police white supremacists.
One NYT Magazine reporter wrote on Twitter of Cotton’s piece, “I’ll probably get in trouble for this, but to not say something would be immoral. As a black woman, as a journalist, as an American, I am deeply ashamed that we ran this.”
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The paper’s editors, however, are standing by their action to publish Cotton’s piece and wrote an entire column to explain why. James Bennet, the paper’s editorial editor, wrote in the op-ed that he, himself, didn’t agree with Cotton’s stance, but that the paper stands with free speech.
“We published Cotton’s argument in part because we’ve committed to Times readers to provide a debate on important questions like this,” Bennet wrote. “It would undermine the integrity and independence of The New York Times if we only published views that editors like me agreed with, and it would betray what I think of as our fundamental purpose — not to tell you what to think, but to help you think for yourself.”
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“One of those concerns is that we legitimated Cotton’s point of view by publishing it in The Times. That’s a category of concern we’ve worried about often, particularly in cases when we’ve published pieces by terrorists with blood on their hands or authoritarian leaders with dissidents in jail. It’s never an easy call, and this is never a criticism to be ignored or dismissed lightly,” Bennet said, concluding, “But, in this case, I worry we’d be misleading our readers if we concluded that by ignoring Cotton’s argument we would diminish it.”
Cotton “commended” the NYT’s editors for running his piece “even if they disagreed with it” adding that they “stood up to the woke progressive mob in their own newsroom.”
I commend the courage of the @nytimes leadership. They ran my piece—even if they disagreed with it—and stood up to the woke progressive mob in their own newsroom. This was the right thing to do. https://t.co/AIWlbA8Raw — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 4, 2020
Sen. Cotton’s office didn’t respond to this reporter’s request for a response to The Daily Beast piece. This story will be updated if one is received.


saraacater--2020-06-04--Compensation Fund Approved For Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims

A compensation fund for Jeffrey Epstein ‘ s victims has been approved , according to information first obtained by The Daily Mail .
Moreover , the fund doesn ’ t limit how much money each victim is compensated .
The deceased pedophile ’ s victims will be able to put in their claim for a share of his $ 634 million estate on June 15 , when the program is officially set up , according to the news site .
However , there is a catch .
The victims will have to surrender their right to sue Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this fund , The Daily Mail reports .
Moreover , the women who served as Epstein ’ s recruiters can make a claim as long as there is a “ credible basis they acted under duress.
” In order to receive compensation , victims will have to provide proof of their allegation .
Seventy women have indicated that they want compensation for the traumas they endured .
Among them , Maria Farmer , who alleges that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sexually assaulted her in 1996 in a guesthouse on the estate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albany , Ohio .
The formal order for the compensation fund was signed off by Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell , a magistrate judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands .
Epstein died under mysterious circumstances in a Manhattan federal correctional facility in July 2019 .
The women have a nine-month window to submit their claims after the program begins on June 15 .
Even if the claim was outside the statute of limitations , they can still participate , according to the report .

A compensation fund for Jeffrey Epstein‘s victims has been approved, according to information first obtained by The Daily Mail. Moreover, the fund doesn’t limit how much money each victim is compensated.
The deceased pedophile’s victims will be able to put in their claim for a share of his $634 million estate on June 15, when the program is officially set up, according to the news site.
However, there is a catch. The victims will have to surrender their right to sue Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators in order to receive compensation from this fund, The Daily Mail reports. Moreover, the women who served as Epstein’s recruiters can make a claim as long as there is a “credible basis they acted under duress.”
In order to receive compensation, victims will have to provide proof of their allegation.
Seventy women have indicated that they want compensation for the traumas they endured. Among them, Maria Farmer, who alleges that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sexually assaulted her in 1996 in a guesthouse on the estate of L Brands founder Les Wexner in New Albany, Ohio.
The formal order for the compensation fund was signed off by Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell, a magistrate judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
Epstein died under mysterious circumstances in a Manhattan federal correctional facility in July 2019.
The women have a nine-month window to submit their claims after the program begins on June 15. Even if the claim was outside the statute of limitations, they can still participate, according to the report.
To read the full report in The Daily Mail, click here


saraacater--2020-06-04--Experts Elmo And Big Bird To Join CNN Town Hall On Racism

Sesame Street stars Big Bird and Elmo will host a CNN town hall titled “ Coming Together : Standing Up @ @ @ @ @ Street Town Hall for Kids and Families ” on Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT .
@ @ @ @ @ by Van Jones .
Click here to read the full report .


saraacater--2020-06-04--San Jose Pharmacy Looted: Customers Left Without Medications

Amid a period of nationwide unrest , looters targeted a pharmacy in San Jose , California on Sunday that has been serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic , according to reports .
Garcia Pharmacy was robbed just before 9:00 p.m. Sunday , and most of the pharmacy ’ s medications were stolen , damaged or contaminated .
Surveillance footage shows someone throwing an object and smashing the pharmacy ’ s window , with people then running inside to steal .
The pharmacy ’ s owner , James Wong , is telling some of his clients that their medication is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is also worried that these missing drugs could lead to even more damage .
“ We ’ ve been helping the community for so long and it ’ s a slap in the face to go through this experience , ” Wong told KTVU .
The thieves wore masks and filled their backpacks with prescription pill bottles .
Wong told KTVU that they stole hundreds of patients ’ medications , among them drugs to treat diabetes , epilepsy and blood pressure .
He also told the television station that the looters came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once he started sharing their license plate combinations to police .
“ This is the first time I ever felt scared in San Jose , ” said Wong .
“ I ’ ve been born and raised here .
It was just a weird experience to go through.
” Wong added that he doesn ’ t know “ if they opened some of the bottles and switched medications .
We don ’ t know if they spit in them.
” He adds that he ’ s had to destroy most of his inventory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steal opioids or morphine , they took anti-psychotic medication .
“ It ’ s really dangerous when medications get out to the general public , ” Wong told KTVU .
“ They are not used correctly especially when there ’ s not supervision.
” He estimates $ 50,000 worth of drugs was stolen , with hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage done from the break-in .
“ I have to say something , ” Wong said .
“ This is getting completely out of hand now.
” To read the full report @ @ @ @

Amid a period of nationwide unrest, looters targeted a pharmacy in San Jose, California on Sunday that has been serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
Garcia Pharmacy was robbed just before 9:00 p.m. Sunday, and most of the pharmacy’s medications were stolen, damaged or contaminated. Surveillance footage shows someone throwing an object and smashing the pharmacy’s window, with people then running inside to steal.
The pharmacy’s owner, James Wong, is telling some of his clients that their medication is not available due to the looting. He is also worried that these missing drugs could lead to even more damage.
“We’ve been helping the community for so long and it’s a slap in the face to go through this experience,” Wong told KTVU.
The thieves wore masks and filled their backpacks with prescription pill bottles. Wong told KTVU that they stole hundreds of patients’ medications, among them drugs to treat diabetes, epilepsy and blood pressure. He also told the television station that the looters came back a few times before driving off once he started sharing their license plate combinations to police.
“This is the first time I ever felt scared in San Jose,” said Wong. “I’ve been born and raised here. It was just a weird experience to go through.”
Wong added that he doesn’t know “if they opened some of the bottles and switched medications. We don’t know if they spit in them.”
He adds that he’s had to destroy most of his inventory. Even though the looters did not steal opioids or morphine, they took anti-psychotic medication.
“It’s really dangerous when medications get out to the general public,” Wong told KTVU. “They are not used correctly especially when there’s not supervision.”
He estimates $50,000 worth of drugs was stolen, with hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage done from the break-in.
“I have to say something,” Wong said. “This is getting completely out of hand now.”
To read the full report, click here.


saraacater--2020-06-04--LIVE: DOJ To Hold Virtual Press Conference at 12:30 p.m.

Justice Department Attorney General William P. Barr , along with FBI Director Christopher Wray , U.S .
Marshals Director Donald @ @ @ @ @ Michael Carvajal , ATF Acting Director Regina Lombardo , and DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea @ @ @ @ @ conference at the Department of Justice at 12:30 p.m .

In a recent development, the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, along with two associates, find themselves at the center of a high-profile case involving human trafficking allegations.
The charges leveled against them indicate the formation of an organized criminal group in 2021 with the intent to carry out human trafficking operations not only in Romania but also in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the BBC.
The investigation, which led to their arrest in December last year, has culminated in an indictment filed with the Bucharest court. According to the indictment, the Tate brothers are accused of luring their victims with false promises of love and marriage. Seven individuals have been identified as alleged victims, who were later coerced and subjected to a harrowing ordeal.
Prosecutors contend that the victims were taken to locations in Ilfov county, Romania, where they faced constant surveillance, intimidation, and control. The defendants allegedly forced the victims into debt and coerced them into participating in pornographic activities, with the explicit material subsequently shared on social media platforms. Shockingly, one of the defendants is accused of raping a woman on two occasions in March 2022, further amplifying the gravity of the charges.
While the trial is not expected to commence immediately, as a Romanian judge is granted 60 days to inspect the case files, it is anticipated to be a protracted legal battle. The complexity of the case and the severity of the charges will undoubtedly result in a lengthy trial process, with several years potentially passing before a verdict is reached.
Representatives for the Tate brothers released a statement acknowledging the unsurprising nature of the news but maintaining their belief in their innocence.
As reported by the BBC, the Tate brothers media team stared, “While this news is undoubtedly predictable, we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”
They expressed their eagerness to present a comprehensive body of evidence meticulously collected over time, which they believe will substantiate their claims of innocence and restore their tarnished reputation.
However, it should be noted that additional charges, such as money laundering and trafficking of minors, are still under investigation. If evidence is uncovered to support these allegations, a separate indictment could be filed, further complicating the legal proceedings for the defendants.
Andrew Tate, who gained notoriety through his participation in the reality television show Big Brother, has a controversial past, having been removed from the show in 2016 following a video that appeared to depict him assaulting a woman.
Despite subsequent bans on social media platforms due to his contentious statements, he has managed to amass a following, particularly among young men, by promoting an ostentatious and hyper-masculine lifestyle.
As the case unfolds, public attention will undoubtedly be drawn to the trial, with many eagerly awaiting the outcome and hoping for justice to be served for the alleged victims. The complex web of charges and the high-profile nature of the defendants ensure that this trial will be closely monitored and scrutinized by the media and the public alike.
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saraacater--2020-06-04--‘Seize this moment’: NYC Comptroller Urges de Blasio To Cut Over $1B In NYPD Funding

New York City ’ s Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter Thursday to the city ’ s Mayor Bill de Blasio asking him to cut $ 1.1 billion of funding to the New York Police Department over the next four years saying the funding to “ scale down ” the police force .
Moreover , he said the money needs to be diverted “ toward vulnerable communities most impacted by police violence and structural racism.
” “ These are trying times for all New Yorkers , but especially for communities of color , ” he wrote in the letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the nation , protesters have gathered to mourn and demand justice for George Floyd , Breonna Taylor and the hundreds of black men and women who have been killed at the hands of police in the U.S .
The need for change – and a fundamental realignment of priorities – is clear , and I urge you to seize this moment to bring a measure of justice and fairness to how we spend our city dollars and protect New Yorkers.
” According to Stringer ’ s letter , it would mean a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force for FY2021 , which would be about $ 265 million .
The Comptroller ’ s budget plan for the NYPD is as follows : • “ Reduce uniformed headcount through attrition : The City should suspend hiring of new police classes in FY 2021 .
Assuming a 3 percent attrition rate , that would bring expected uniformed headcount down to approximately 35,000 by end of FY 2021 , or roughly the same average headcount that prevailed between 2011 and 2016 , when crime continued its steady decline to historically low levels .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits savings .
• Cut uniformed overtime by 5 percent : Overtime spending for FY 2021 is budgeted at $ 519.6 million .
A 5 percent reduction in budgeted overtime for uniformed officers would yield a $ 26 million annual savings .
• Trim Other than Personnel Services by 4 percent : The City-funded OTPS budget for FY 2021 is $ 429 million .
A 4 percent reduction in OTPS savings would yield $ 17 million in savings .
This could be achieved through reductions in the NYPD ’ s spending on computer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a lengthening of the replacement cycle for NYPD vehicles , among other possible actions.
” Below is the full letter : 6.4.20 Letter to Mayor de Blasio by Sara on Scribd

A suspected al Qaeda terrorist – wanted by U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence officials – was captured on the streets of San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday by one of the nation’s anti-terrorism units, according to sources and news reports from the region.
In June, SaraACarter.com first reported that DHS officials had issued a Be On the Lookout alert (BOLO), for “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL.” Shaker, who is associated with the Al-Nusrah terrorist group, was attempting to enter the United States through the Southern border with Mexico, according to information obtained by intelligence officials and foreign intelligence agencies.
Costa Rican authorities announced this week that they intercepted Shaker on Wednesday, “as he walked the streets of the capital,” according to the report.
“Shaker had been under surveillance by the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS) after Costa Rica received an international alert about him. DIS coordinated with the Professional Migration Police and San José Municipal Police to apprehend Shaker downtown,” according to a news report from Costa Rica.
A former U.S. intelligence official, with knowledge of al Qaeda and other terrorist affiliated groups, told SaraACarter.com that the southern border has become a “magnet for entrance into the U.S. by terrorists, as well as other criminals but he is just one example of serious the porous southern border really is when terrorists direct plans are to fly into a Central American country and move across by foot.”
“How many more have already crossed illegally is unknown,” the former U.S. intelligence official added.
U.S. authorities became aware several months ago that Shaker, who is a suspected terrorist and on a “no fly list” had made his way through Panama. The information obtained by U.S. authorities also suggested that he had planned to enter through the southwest border, according to a documents obtained by saraacarter.com.
The BOLO national security threat/no fly alert said “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL”, poses a “imminent threat to national security.” According to the alert Mohamed Shaker is from Egypt and was identified by sources in Panama, according to officials and the BOLO alert.
Several months ago, a DHS source, with knowledge of the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The border has gotten so bad that we just don’t know what is getting in. We have had terrorist facilitators, guerrillas, hard corp gang members and who knows what coming in.”
“They must feel pretty comfortable with the state of the border if they are risking coming in. The numbers of military age “asylum seekers” coming in is enough to overwhelm law enforcement resources. We are in for a rough future if this doesn’t stop,” he added. The dhs source who spoke on background stated that the BOLO alert has been issued to local and state authorities.
According to CBP.gov, there was total of 380 terrorists who attempted to cross illegally into the United States at both the southern and northern border in 2022. This year the U.S. has already encountered 295 known terrorists entering the country illegally and there is still 6 months left in the year. This puts the United States at great risk of a National Security threat.
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saraacater--2020-06-04--Project Veritas Infiltrates Antifa, Says ‘Outside funding’ Could Be Involved

Amid growing violence and looting sprees across the country in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd , President Donald Trump says he ’ s moving to designate a group believed to be behind the criminal acts a domestic terrorist organization .
Antifa , a militant-anarchist group , has taken to the streets to burn cities , attack police and anyone who opposes their thinking .
Project Veritas , a group working to investigate and expose corruption and injustice , infiltrated Rose City Antifa .
“ So , currently I am a prospect for Rose City Antifa and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process to become a full-fledged member of Antifa , ” the PV undercover journalist said .
“ They reached out to me through proton mail and we went back and forth and there was an interview set to meet up in Portland .
So , to verify that I was me , they had me wear a white shirt and have a water bottle and show up at a Starbucks where a person was going to I.D .
me and approach me and asked who I was .
And I told them and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview was gon na be held.
” “ There , we went to a place called Imperial .
They were getting this tradecraft from someone else , someone with much more experience , someone who did this for a living .
Caroline , which is the founder of RCA , moved to Sweden with her husband , who is a dual citizen .
So , there ’ s a back and forth with the European connection.
” The meetings for prospective members were all done very secretly , the journalist explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding meetings in businesses outside of their hours of operation .
For security , phones are placed in a separate room with fans to ensure no sound is picked up .
One recruiter tells the group in PV ’ s exclusive footage that the group ’ s goal “ is to get out there and do dangerous things as safely as possible.
” Another , in a separate clip , tells recruits , “ Practice things like an eye gouge , it takes very little pressure to injure someone ’ s eyes.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push back or incite some kind of violence .
In our classes and in our meetings before we do any sort of demonstration or black block , we talk about weapons detail and what we carry and what we should have , ” said PV ’ s undercover reporter , who added that ‘ black blocking ’ is “ a tactic in which individuals conceal their identity to look uniform so that no one can be identified in an act of a crime.
” “ With RCA it seems much more structure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business .
So , I feel like there is some type of outside funding , influence , or resources being used.
” The PV journalist has since “ retired ” from RCA .
The expose ’ is now going viral on social media and the hashtag “ # EXPOSEANTIFA ” is trending .

Amid growing violence and looting sprees across the country in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump says he’s moving to designate a group believed to be behind the criminal acts a domestic terrorist organization.
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Antifa, a militant-anarchist group, has taken to the streets to burn cities, attack police and anyone who opposes their thinking.
Project Veritas, a group working to investigate and expose corruption and injustice, infiltrated Rose City Antifa.
“So, currently I am a prospect for Rose City Antifa and I am about halfway through the prospecting process to become a full-fledged member of Antifa,” the PV undercover journalist said.
“They reached out to me through proton mail and we went back and forth and there was an interview set to meet up in Portland. So, to verify that I was me, they had me wear a white shirt and have a water bottle and show up at a Starbucks where a person was going to I.D. me and approach me and asked who I was. And I told them and I followed them to the destination where the interview was gonna be held.”
“There, we went to a place called Imperial. They were getting this tradecraft from someone else, someone with much more experience, someone who did this for a living. Caroline, which is the founder of RCA, moved to Sweden with her husband, who is a dual citizen. So, there’s a back and forth with the European connection.”
The meetings for prospective members were all done very secretly, the journalist explained. And Rose City Antifa did so by holding meetings in businesses outside of their hours of operation. For security, phones are placed in a separate room with fans to ensure no sound is picked up.
One recruiter tells the group in PV’s exclusive footage that the group’s goal “is to get out there and do dangerous things as safely as possible.”
Another, in a separate clip, tells recruits, “Practice things like an eye gouge, it takes very little pressure to injure someone’s eyes.”
“They do not hesitate to either push back or incite some kind of violence. In our classes and in our meetings before we do any sort of demonstration or black block, we talk about weapons detail and what we carry and what we should have,” said PV’s undercover reporter, who added that ‘black blocking’ is “a tactic in which individuals conceal their identity to look uniform so that no one can be identified in an act of a crime.”
“With RCA it seems much more structure, almost like a company or like a business. So, I feel like there is some type of outside funding, influence, or resources being used.”
The PV journalist has since “retired” from RCA. The expose’ is now going viral on social media and the hashtag “#EXPOSEANTIFA” is trending.


saraacater--2020-06-04--Gov. Cuomo Under Pressure To Eliminate No Cash Bail Laws For Looters

The Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance is asking Governor Andrew Cuomo to reverse his bail reform laws in an effort to curb looting on the streets , CBS2 ’ s Marcia Kramer reported exclusively on Wednesday .
“ I want the office and I believe it would be appropriate to join 49 other states to eliminate cash bail and to have the judge , however , have the ability to detain someone when there is a clear risk of re-offense , ” Vance told CBS2 .
Vance continued , “ This is about people who are taking advantage of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protest peacefully .
I ’ m calling for more judicial discretion.
” Because of the state ’ s no cash bail laws , suspects are arrested and for many crimes including stalking , grand larceny , assault as a hate crime , and second-degree manslaughter , the majority of them can be released without paying bail , NYPD Chief of Department Terrence Monahan said Tuesday .
The New York Police Department has expressed concern over the lax laws , saying that most of the suspects they ’ ve arrested in the violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tragic death of George Floyd are back on the streets the next day .
On Tuesday , Monahan told the New York Post that he brought concerns to Vance about the laws .
However , there was nothing Vance could do , he told Monahan .

The Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance is asking Governor Andrew Cuomo to reverse his bail reform laws in an effort to curb looting on the streets, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported exclusively on Wednesday.
“I want the office and I believe it would be appropriate to join 49 other states to eliminate cash bail and to have the judge, however, have the ability to detain someone when there is a clear risk of re-offense,” Vance told CBS2.
Vance continued, “This is about people who are taking advantage of this moment when people want to come out and protest peacefully. I’m calling for more judicial discretion.”
Because of the state’s no cash bail laws, suspects are arrested and for many crimes including stalking, grand larceny, assault as a hate crime, and second-degree manslaughter, the majority of them can be released without paying bail, NYPD Chief of Department Terrence Monahan said Tuesday.
The New York Police Department has expressed concern over the lax laws, saying that most of the suspects they’ve arrested in the violence and looting sprees in the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd are back on the streets the next day.
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On Tuesday, Monahan told the New York Post that he brought concerns to Vance about the laws. However, there was nothing Vance could do, he told Monahan.


saraacater--2020-06-04--Is this The End of Eliot Engel? Ocasio-Cortez Wreaks Havoc in NY Democratic Primary

“ This moment requires renewed and revitalized leadership across the country AND at the ballot box , ” Rep. Alexandria @ @ @ @ @ threw her support for Jamaal Bowman .
This moment requires renewed and revitalized leadership across @ @ @ @ @ ballot box .
On June 23rd , New York will be holding primary elections .
@ @ @ @ @ out a slate of New York endorsements .


saraacater--2020-06-05--Judge Orders Tennessee to Provide its 4.1 million Registered Voters With Mail-in Voting

A Davidson County judge on Thursday ruled that the state of Tennessee must provide its 4.1 million registered voters with a mail-in voting option , in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic .
State attorneys had argued this was infeasible , despite the fact that most states offer less restrictive and more expansive use of absentee ballots .
In her order , Lyle wrote “ the evidence does not support ” the state ’ s claim that it is “ impossible ” to provide expanded access to voting by mail .
“ In this time of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , almost all states – both Republican and Democrat – are providing their citizens the health protection of a voting by mail option , ” Lyle wrote .
“ This includes southern states such as Alabama , South Carolina and Arkansas , and Tennessee ‘ s neighboring state of Kentucky and nearby West Virginia .
The governors , state officials and legislators in those states have spearheaded efforts to expand access to voting by mail to protect the health of their citizens during the pandemic.
” • Pelosi Argues ‘ Vote By Mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Option For 2020


saraacater--2020-06-05--Burgess Owens: Democrats Are ‘Frantic’ That The Black Vote Is Leaving Their Party

The Democratic party is “ frantic ” that an increasing number of black Americans are leaving the party to back President Donald Trump and Republicans in the November election , Former Oakland Raiders Super Bowl star and Republican candidate for Congress Burgess Owens explained to “ The Sara Carter Show ” on Thursday ’ s episode .
Right now , the party is “ frantic that they are going through they realize that the black people black vote is leaving them , ” Owens told Carter adding that “ they try to do everything they can and they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many Democrats have seized the opportunity of the tragic death of George Floyd and the anger that followed .
“ They will have to think outside of the emotions they have .
Then you destroy their family .
You make sure they don ’ t say anything about respect of anything .
No respect of God country , family , or women .
You take that .
That is a concoction for disaster .
So what we have to understand is that they will continue to lie .
That ’ s what godless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shame there ’ s no consciousness .
There ’ s no maybe I should apologize .
Their end game is power.
” At the end of the day , Owens said , it ’ s about winning the 2020 election and nothing else for Democrats and they have “ no shame ” in doing so .
“ You have Marxist governors and mayors who will put their knee on the neck of their own constituents so that they will feel pain and hopelessness .
And therefore in November , they ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way people are broken people.
” “ This is not organic .
black people right now are not going in and burning down their own black businesses it ’ s Antifa .
And that ’ s why I love the fact that we now have got a president who ’ s going to call out for it .
We have domestic terrorists .
People are trying to take down our country we have because of this Marxist ideology .
These governors and mayors could care less and represent could care less about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get their power back .
So yeah this is a power play and the great thing about this is this we can now talk across the board among about Americans about we the people do we want to work to vote for those who are against us doing these bad times or those who give us hope .
”

The Democratic party is “frantic” that an increasing number of black Americans are leaving the party to back President Donald Trump and Republicans in the November election, Former Oakland Raiders Super Bowl star and Republican candidate for Congress Burgess Owens explained to “The Sara Carter Show” on Thursday’s episode.
Right now, the party is “frantic that they are going through they realize that the black people black vote is leaving them,” Owens told Carter adding that “they try to do everything they can and they’re not going to get us back.”
Many Democrats have seized the opportunity of the tragic death of George Floyd and the anger that followed. “They will have to think outside of the emotions they have. Then you destroy their family. You make sure they don’t say anything about respect of anything. No respect of God country, family, or women. You take that. That is a concoction for disaster. So what we have to understand is that they will continue to lie. That’s what godless people do. There’s no shame there’s no consciousness. There’s no maybe I should apologize. Their end game is power.”
At the end of the day, Owens said, it’s about winning the 2020 election and nothing else for Democrats and they have “no shame” in doing so. “You have Marxist governors and mayors who will put their knee on the neck of their own constituents so that they will feel pain and hopelessness. And therefore in November, they’re going to think that this is not the way people are broken people.”
“This is not organic. black people right now are not going in and burning down their own black businesses it’s Antifa. And that’s why I love the fact that we now have got a president who’s going to call out for it. We have domestic terrorists. People are trying to take down our country we have because of this Marxist ideology. These governors and mayors could care less and represent could care less about the pain it brings as long as they get their power back. So yeah this is a power play and the great thing about this is this we can now talk across the board among about Americans about we the people do we want to work to vote for those who are against us doing these bad times or those who give us hope.”


saraacater--2020-06-05--School Districts Across The Country Move To Cut Contracts With Local Police

A number of school districts in the United States are moving to cut contracts with local police as riots break out across the country against police brutality and as the Black Lives Matter movement pressures politicians to defund the police altogether .
Earlier this week , the Minneapolis Public School Board voted to end its contract with MPD over the death of George Floyd .
“ I value people and education and life , ” school board chairwoman Kim Ellison said in an interview .
“ Now I ’ m convinced , based on the actions of the Minneapolis Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the same values.
” Two members of the Denver school board are urging the district to cut contracts with DPD and are set to bring a resolution forward Monday to have officers completely removed from the schools in the district by 2021 .
“ Our numbers show us that black children are still three to five times more likely to refereed to law enforcement or suspension , respectively , and again some of our own practices have introduced students to a normalization an internalization of their place , which is not something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Denver Board of Education Vice President Jennifer Bacon told reporters .
“ School resource officers are not needed to ensure the safety of all of our kids , ” board Secretary Tay Anderson said of the move .
The superintendent of Portland Public Schools , Guadalupe Guerrero , said Thursday that he ’ s ‘ discontinuing ’ school officers ’ presence in the city ’ s schools .
Some in Chicago have also petitioned their leaders to do the same .


saraacater--2020-06-05--Letter From Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, ‘I Am Not Done’

Former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn , who has been fighting the courts to have his case thrown out , said “ I am not done ’ in an email to a journalist that was posted Friday on Twitter that “ I am not done.
” Flynn ’ s inference is important , as evidence discovered this year by the Justice Department has revealed that the three star general was allegedly set up by bureau agents investigating President Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and their debunked theory that the campaign conspired with Russia .
The Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop the charges against Flynn and people from all across the country are fighting on his behalf .
Flynn hasn ’ t spoken publicly in years .
In fact , the first time people heard from the three star general was when he withdrew his guilty plea months ago .
through his lawyer , Sidney Powell .
“ This letter means that Lt. Gen. Flynn has not given up on the country and neither should you , ” a very close friend of Flynn ’ s told me on Friday .
The friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing unrest in the country and a warning that Americans need to be involved in the political process .
He wrote the email to Scott Kesterson , a documentary filmmaker and journalist that spent 3 and half years in Afghanistan .
Flynn warned ‘ if the United States wants to survive the onslaught of socialism , if we are to continue to enjoy self-government , to secure the God-given individual blessings of liberty for ourselves , for our families , then good Americans must accept that each has a moral obligation to participate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, who has been fighting the courts to have his case thrown out, said “I am not done’ in an email to a journalist that was posted Friday on Twitter that “I am not done.”
Flynn’s inference is important, as evidence discovered this year by the Justice Department has revealed that the three star general was allegedly set up by bureau agents investigating President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and their debunked theory that the campaign conspired with Russia.
The Justice Department asked the court last month to drop the charges against Flynn and people from all across the country are fighting on his behalf.
Flynn hasn’t spoken publicly in years. In fact, the first time people heard from the three star general was when he withdrew his guilty plea months ago. through his lawyer, Sidney Powell.
“This letter means that Lt. Gen. Flynn has not given up on the country and neither should you,” a very close friend of Flynn’s told me on Friday. The friend said it was in response to the growing unrest in the country and a warning that Americans need to be involved in the political process.
He wrote the email to Scott Kesterson, a documentary filmmaker and journalist that spent 3 and half years in Afghanistan.
Flynn warned ‘if the United States wants to survive the onslaught of socialism, if we are to continue to enjoy self-government, to secure the God-given individual blessings of liberty for ourselves, for our families, then good Americans must accept that each has a moral obligation to participate in the political life of our country.”
Read the full email below:
https://twitter.com/BardsFM/status/1268728481497649154


saraacater--2020-06-05--D.C. Mayor Renames Street By Torched Church And White House ‘Black Lives Matter Plz’

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser renamed the street in front of the White House ‘ Black Lives Matter Plz ’ @ @ @ @ @ led to the burning of the St. John ’ s Church on the corner street @ @ @ @ @ Bowser had authorized the city ’ s Department of Public Works to paint “ Black @ @ @ @ @ yellow letters on 16th Street near the White House as an affront to President Donald @ @


saraacater--2020-06-05--‘Opening with a bang’: President Trump Celebrates May Job Numbers

President Donald Trump addressed the country from the White House Rose Garden Friday after the U.S. Labor Department ’ s report revealed that May brought back millions of jobs to the economy as states reopened after businesses closed for months to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus began reopening in phases .
“ We ’ ll go back to having the greatest economy anywhere in the world , ” Trump said describing the achievements his administration made before the novel coronavirus pandemic began , ” Trump said .
“ We ’ re going to be back and we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope that the lockdown governors , I don ’ t know why they continue to lockdown , because if you look at Georgia , if you look at Florida , if you look at South Carolina , if you look at so many different places that have opened up , I don ’ t want to name all of them , but the ones that are most energetic about opening are doing tremendous business.
” “ We ’ ll go back to having the greatest economy anywhere in the world.
” The U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14.7 percent to 13.3 percent and the job market added 2.5 million jobs in May .
The President touted the “ incredible ” numbers in several tweets posted Thursday morning .

President Donald Trump addressed the country from the White House Rose Garden Friday after the U.S. Labor Department’s report revealed that May brought back millions of jobs to the economy as states reopened after businesses closed for months to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus began reopening in phases.
“We’ll go back to having the greatest economy anywhere in the world,” Trump said describing the achievements his administration made before the novel coronavirus pandemic began,” Trump said.
“We’re going to be back and we’re going to reopen the country and I hope that the lockdown governors, I don’t know why they continue to lockdown, because if you look at Georgia, if you look at Florida, if you look at South Carolina, if you look at so many different places that have opened up, I don’t want to name all of them, but the ones that are most energetic about opening are doing tremendous business.”
“We’ll go back to having the greatest economy anywhere in the world.”
Nonfarm payroll employment rises by 2.5 million in May; unemployment rate falls to 13.3% https://t.co/1Y9cSWJUIB #JobsReport #BLSdata — BLS-Labor Statistics (@BLS_gov) June 5, 2020
The U.S. economy’s unemployment rate dropped from 14.7 percent to 13.3 percent and the job market added 2.5 million jobs in May. The President touted the “incredible” numbers in several tweets posted Thursday morning.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268883561651884032
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268883807375183873
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268885664206073856
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268886111130189824
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268888049792036867
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268890135459921921
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268890724591964160


saraacater--2020-06-05--Condoleezza Rice: Floyd’s Horrific Death Should Move America to a Positive Direction

“ Floyd ’ s horrific death should be enough to finally move us to positive action , ” the former @ @ @ @ @ wrote in an oped on Washington Post .
“ Perhaps this is like the moment @ @ @ @ @ refused to move to the back of the bus , ” Rice wrote .
“ @ @ @ @ @ that fateful Sunday in September 1963 , quite personal to me , when a bomb @ @ @ @ @ four girls from my neighborhood and shook our nation to its core.
” “ Protests @ @ @ @ @ to “ individual responsibility , ” Rice continued .
• Pelosi , Schumer To GOP @ @ @ @ @ posturing ’ on COVID Economic Relief


saraacater--2020-06-05--African American Woman Wins GOP Primary For Elijah Cummings’ Seat

Kimberly Klacik won the Republican primary Tuesday for the late Rep. Elijah Cummings ’ seat in Maryland ’ s 7th @ @ @ @ @ raised in Maryland .
She ’ s the founder of a nonprofit , “ Potential @ @ @ @ @ nearly 200 underserved women with resources to enter the workforce .
And , as part @ @ @ @ @ wants to lift people up in her home state .
She ’ s a champion @ @ @ @ @ , the pro-life movement , and wholly rejects socialism .
Her Democratic opponent for the @ @ @ @ @ Mfume .


saraacater--2020-06-05--Fmr. Antifa Member: A lot Of The Group’s Mainstream Supporters Are Democratic Left

Former Antifa member Gabriel Nadales was a liberal activist who joined Antifa because was inspired by their rallies and their efforts to take up a “ righteous cause ” which was a fight against fascism , he told “ Fox & Friends ” Friday .
“ Antifa is an organization that is made up of several different radical leftist organizations .
They pretend that they ’ re fighting against fascism , which is in the name Antifa , Antifascism , ” Nadales explained .
“ But , unfortunately , Antifa is not really fighting against fascism .
They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share their leftist radical mentality of socialism and communism.
” The violent riots that have recently erupted across the U.S. in the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd haven ’ t happened by coincidence , he said , pointing to where the riots began in St. Paul , Portland , Los Angeles , Chicago , Austin , which are all “ where Antifa has been allowed to operate for years , sometimes uncontested.
” “ They started the riots and then normal Americans joined in as well.
” “ Antifa used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew about , but now , it has mainstream supporters .
And a lot of them are in the Democratic left.
” Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that there is evidence that the militant-anarchist group has a role in the riots of recent days .
He said Thursday , “ We have evidence that Antifa and other similar extremist groups , as well as actors of a variety of different political persuasions , have been involved in instigating and participating in the violent activity .
And we are also seeing foreign actors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”


saraacater--2020-06-06--Why The FBI Shouldn’t Take A Knee, But Did: Concerns Mount Over FBI’s Role In Protests

Since President Trump ’ s speech on Monday night in the White House Rose Garden before he walked over to St. John ’ s Church in Lafayette Square , Attorney General William Barr has been intimately involved in the government ’ s response to protestors in Washington , DC .
His directive was to deploy a large number of the 500 FBI Washington Field Office ’ s ( WFO ) Special Agents ‘ in small to medium groups to patrol the areas most affected as a “ show of force.
” This story reflects the concerns among FBI special agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a situation that could readily create more harm than good .
And as Washington D.C. gets ready for its eighth day of protests this Saturday , with hundreds of thousands expected to march down to Lafayette Square , the city ’ s law enforcement is hoping for the best but prepared for the worst .
According to an FBI official , who spoke on the condition of anonymity , “ Barr has been a consistent presence in the Washington Field Office ’ s Command and Tactical Operations Center ( CTOC ) , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deploy law enforcement and military forces around the city to combat protestors.
” There are numerous issues with the deployment of FBI special agents to work on crowd control issues .
One example occurred several days ago and was recorded in a TikTok video that showed 10-15 FBI Special Agents , patrol the streets in Washington D.C. Those agents were confronted with a much larger group of protestors who asked the special agents to “ take a knee.
” The FBI special agents did just that .
All of them .
Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their personal belief system , nor their political opinions , what option did they have but to take a knee , said a source familiar with the incident .
“ It is unlikely that they would have incited violence had they not kneeled – but they did not know that for sure .
And , were they willing to risk their lives , and the lives of those protestors who could have been injured or killed if violence escalated , ” questioned a retired senior FBI agent who spoke to this reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tensions are also high , as Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray have had numerous disagreements with the use of FBI agents out in the field , noted the source .
The source noted a number of reasons why the use of the FBI Special Agents is problematic Tactically , FBI Special Agents do not receive any training in riot control , crowd dynamics , or crowd-based non-lethal force tactics .
Unlike the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington , DC , the FBI does not have a “ Quick Response Force ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agents were to run into a dangerous scenario that required additional resources .
This was evident earlier this week when a group of Special Agents were deployed to Lafayette Square and , as the protests increased in size and changed location , they were essentially stranded for over 6 hours .
The FBI ’ s Deadly Force Policy , located here , purposely does not include any reference to a “ use of force continuum ” .
The Deadly Force Policy is the governing guidance that all FBI Special Agents adhere to during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control tactics and the equipment with which to do so , the only default that these Special Agents have is contained in the words of the policy : “ FBI special agents may use deadly force only when necessary – when the agent has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the agent or another person.
” When you have a small group of armed law enforcement officers , greatly outnumbered by protestors , it only takes a few violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Antifa , criminals , etc ) before law enforcement will respond .
When you have no other option at your disposal other than lethal ammunition in your assigned service weapon , the consequences will be deadly .
Moreover , law enforcement officials say is the larger issue with “ FBI Special Agents patrolling the streets at the behest of the Attorney General is that this will forever complicate and diminish the FBI ’ s most crucial function – Color of Law investigations.
” According to the FBI ’ s website , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for investigating color of law violations , which include acts carried out by government officials operating both within and beyond the limits of their lawful authority…Those violations include…Excessive force : In making arrests , maintaining order , and defending life…Violations of federal law occur when it can be shown that they force used was willfully “ unreasonable ” or “ excessive ” .
So while the FBI is patrolling the streets , “ and potentially facing situations where they will be presented with no option but to use excessive force due to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire organization will be tainted when it comes to investigating others , ” a senior former law enforcement source said .
More importantly , the FBI , which is currently investigating those officers charged with George Floyd ’ s death , must remain “ above the fray ” in order to see things objectively and without bias .
However , when you now have video of FBI Special Agents taking a knee in solidarity with protestors protesting against the police charged with Floyd ’ s death , the perception of objectivity is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the officers in question or future officials charged with Color of Law violations will be able to simply point to this video and say that the organization and its representatives carry an impartial bias against law enforcement officers .
According to a former FBI official familiar with Color of Law investigations , “ it is not the Special Agent ’ s job to express solidarity or ‘ take sides ’ with either the victim or the suspect .
It is their job to perform an investigation to determine facts , corroborate or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prosecutors .
If an Agent carries a bias toward one side or another the system will not work .
The FBI must keep its people out of what is directly happening on the streets and focus on what is happening in incidents where excessive force type violations may have happened .
The FBI is not trained to deal with protests , riots , or civil unrest .
Period.
” The same former official added “ the fact that Special Agents were out patrolling the streets is indicative of the same systemic leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many egregious things to happen within the organization over the last decade .
Although the FBI Director reports to the Attorney General and serves at the pleasure of the President , he must advocate for maintaining the integrity of his organization and stand up for what is right .
This responsibility doesn ’ t just sit with the Director .
Anyone who is serving as in a leadership position in the FBI must do the same .
”

Since President Trump’s speech on Monday night in the White House Rose Garden before he walked over to St. John’s Church in Lafayette Square, Attorney General William Barr has been intimately involved in the government’s response to protestors in Washington, DC.
His directive was to deploy a large number of the 500 FBI Washington Field Office’s (WFO) Special Agents ‘in small to medium groups to patrol the areas most affected as a “show of force.”
This story reflects the concerns among FBI special agents in the field about being put in a situation that could readily create more harm than good. And as Washington D.C. gets ready for its eighth day of protests this Saturday, with hundreds of thousands expected to march down to Lafayette Square, the city’s law enforcement is hoping for the best but prepared for the worst.
According to an FBI official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, “Barr has been a consistent presence in the Washington Field Office’s Command and Tactical Operations Center (CTOC), where he has been directly overseeing the operations to deploy law enforcement and military forces around the city to combat protestors.”
There are numerous issues with the deployment of FBI special agents to work on crowd control issues. One example occurred several days ago and was recorded in a TikTok video that showed 10-15 FBI Special Agents, patrol the streets in Washington D.C. Those agents were confronted with a much larger group of protestors who asked the special agents to “take a knee.”
The FBI special agents did just that. All of them.
Without knowing what the Special Agents were thinking, their personal belief system, nor their political opinions, what option did they have but to take a knee, said a source familiar with the incident.
“It is unlikely that they would have incited violence had they not kneeled – but they did not know that for sure. And, were they willing to risk their lives, and the lives of those protestors who could have been injured or killed if violence escalated,” questioned a retired senior FBI agent who spoke to this reporter.
Inside the Tactical Operations Center, the tensions are also high, as Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray have had numerous disagreements with the use of FBI agents out in the field, noted the source.
The source noted a number of reasons why the use of the FBI Special Agents is problematic
Tactically, FBI Special Agents do not receive any training in riot control, crowd dynamics, or crowd-based non-lethal force tactics.
Unlike the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, the FBI does not have a “Quick Response Force” capability if some of their patrolling Special Agents were to run into a dangerous scenario that required additional resources.
This was evident earlier this week when a group of Special Agents were deployed to Lafayette Square and, as the protests increased in size and changed location, they were essentially stranded for over 6 hours.
The FBI’s Deadly Force Policy, located here, purposely does not include any reference to a “use of force continuum”. The Deadly Force Policy is the governing guidance that all FBI Special Agents adhere to during operations. Without proper training in riot control tactics and the equipment with which to do so, the only default that these Special Agents have is contained in the words of the policy: “FBI special agents may use deadly force only when necessary – when the agent has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the agent or another person.”
When you have a small group of armed law enforcement officers, greatly outnumbered by protestors, it only takes a few violent acts (typically undertaken by agent provocateurs, Antifa, criminals, etc) before law enforcement will respond. When you have no other option at your disposal other than lethal ammunition in your assigned service weapon, the consequences will be deadly.
Moreover, law enforcement officials say is the larger issue with “FBI Special Agents patrolling the streets at the behest of the Attorney General is that this will forever complicate and diminish the FBI’s most crucial function – Color of Law investigations.”
According to the FBI’s website, “The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating color of law violations, which include acts carried out by government officials operating both within and beyond the limits of their lawful authority…Those violations include…Excessive force: In making arrests, maintaining order, and defending life…Violations of federal law occur when it can be shown that they force used was willfully “unreasonable” or “excessive”.
So while the FBI is patrolling the streets, “and potentially facing situations where they will be presented with no option but to use excessive force due to their lack of training and equipment, the entire organization will be tainted when it comes to investigating others,” a senior former law enforcement source said.
More importantly, the FBI, which is currently investigating those officers charged with George Floyd’s death, must remain “above the fray” in order to see things objectively and without bias.
However, when you now have video of FBI Special Agents taking a knee in solidarity with protestors protesting against the police charged with Floyd’s death, the perception of objectivity is now completely gone.
Any shrewd defense attorney for the officers in question or future officials charged with Color of Law violations will be able to simply point to this video and say that the organization and its representatives carry an impartial bias against law enforcement officers.
According to a former FBI official familiar with Color of Law investigations, “it is not the Special Agent’s job to express solidarity or ‘take sides’ with either the victim or the suspect. It is their job to perform an investigation to determine facts, corroborate or refute statements, and present a finding to prosecutors. If an Agent carries a bias toward one side or another the system will not work. The FBI must keep its people out of what is directly happening on the streets and focus on what is happening in incidents where excessive force type violations may have happened. The FBI is not trained to deal with protests, riots, or civil unrest. Period.”
The same former official added “the fact that Special Agents were out patrolling the streets is indicative of the same systemic leadership failures within the FBI that have allowed so many egregious things to happen within the organization over the last decade. Although the FBI Director reports to the Attorney General and serves at the pleasure of the President, he must advocate for maintaining the integrity of his organization and stand up for what is right. This responsibility doesn’t just sit with the Director. Anyone who is serving as in a leadership position in the FBI must do the same.”