saraacater--2020-06-07--DHS Acting Sec: Law Enforcement Does Not Have ‘Systemic Racism Problem’

Chad Wolf , the acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary during an interview with Martha Raddatz the host of “ @ @ @ @ @ , said that he did not think that “ we have a systemic racism problem @ @ @ @ @ this country.
” “ Do I acknowledge that there are some law enforcement officers that @ @ @ @ @ , ” continued Wolf “ I would say that there are individuals in every profession @ @ @ @ @ abuse their authority and their power , ” Wolf added .
“ We need to @ @ @ @ @ I think there ’ s always things that we can do more but again , @ @ @ @ @ with a broad brush of systemic racism is really a disservice to the men and @ @ @ @ @ badge , the uniform every day , ” Wolf said .
• Protests , Riots @ @ @ @ @ As Federal Gov Warns It May Intervene • Lara Trump : Joe Biden has done @ @ @ @ @

In an unexpected turn of events, the city of Goodhue in southeastern Minnesota finds itself without a police force as the chief and other department members tendered their resignations.
Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck conveyed the city’s determination to move forward despite the setback, assuring the public of continued police coverage.
Mayor Buck emphasized, “I want to reiterate that we will have police coverage in the city of Goodhue. That is not an issue.” Police Chief Josh Smith, who will remain in his position until August 24th, attributed the force’s dissolution to the inability to recruit new officers, according to reports from Fox News.
“This has been three weeks now, we have zero applicants, and I have zero prospects,” Smith disclosed on July 26. “I’ve called every PD around for the youngest guys out there, getting into the game. There’s nobody getting into the game.”
Chris Schmit, a Goodhue City Council member, praised the police force for their commitment to upholding law and order in the city, underscoring their invaluable contribution to the community’s safety. “I can probably speak for everyone when I say that they provided excellent safety and security to our community. And the small-town policing that they did, we want that back.”
Smith bared a stark truth to the Goodhue City Council, unraveling the crux of the department’s recruitment turmoil. The resounding echo of low wages and the unrelenting surge of rivalry from neighboring larger communities reverberated through his words. With an urgency born of necessity, he underscored the imperative for swift and substantial transformation to reorient this daunting trajectory.
In a state that has witnessed significant policing developments, including the George Floyd case, Minneapolis serves as a prominent backdrop. The latest ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s death received a sentence of four years and nine months on August 7. Prior to his sentencing, Tou Thao, the former officer, shared a personal reflection on his faith journey while incarcerated.
Despite repeated attempts, the Goodhue Police Department, the mayor, and city council members remained unavailable for comments.
This unexpected loss of an entire police force underscores the challenges many smaller communities face in maintaining law enforcement personnel amidst increasing demands and competition from larger urban centers.
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saraacater--2020-06-07--Lara Trump: Joe Biden has done nothing for the black community

“ If you look at the track record that Joe Biden has had , he has been in politics for around four decades , ” Lara Trump , a senior adviser to the Trump 2020 Campaign said on Fox News ’ “ Justice with Judge Jeanine.
” “ This man has done absolutely nothing positive for the African-American communities in this country.
” “ He served eight years under the first black president , Barack Obama , ” she said .
“ They did nothing for black Americans in this country.
” “ So when you compare the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the black communities in this country and he ’ s telling you if you don ’ t vote for him , you ’ re not black versus Donald Trump , who is actionable , actually enact and substantive change for these communities , ” Lara Trump said .
“ I think Joe Biden is probably doing pretty poorly with the black community in this country.
” • Biden Campaign Spokesperson Calls Trump ‘ a klansman ’ For His Response To Violent Riots • Biden Would Take Michelle Obama As His Running Mate ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anarchist Accused Of Inciting Riots Turned In To Police By His Parents

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--2020-06-08--NJ Politician Asks Police To Issue Gov. Murphy A Citation For Defying Social Distancing

New Jersey Assemblyman Jay Webber accused the State ’ s Governor Phil Murphy of “ brazenly defying ” his own executive order that limits outdoor groups to 25 people amid COVID-19 and is asking the that the police hold him accountable for it , in a letter sent to the State ’ s Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan on Monday .
“ Photographic and written evidence on social media indicated that one Philip Dunton Murphy of Middletown openly and brazenly defied Executive Order 148by purposely , repeatedly , and wantonly associating with others in groups of greater than 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior , ” Webber wrote .
“ Consistent with the treatment of other individuals who have committed similar acts , that behavior appears to merit a criminal citation for violations pursuant to N.J.S.A .
App.A 9-49 ( h ) and 9-50.
” Governor Murphy attended two Black Lives Matter protests Sunday in response to the tragic death of George Floyd .
When asked during Monday ’ s news conference about the appearance of selective enforcement of the order , Murphy told reporters that the issue is in the hands of local law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than COVID-19 .
“ This is up to local law enforcement in any case .
I believe it ’ s true .
And if it ’ s not true , I stand corrected .
In any other non anti-racism protest that I ’ m aware of that was related to COVID-19 that ’ s occurred .
A. there have been few citations , but B. they ’ re directed only at the organizers .
I walked away from Hillside , I walked away from Westfield .
I ’ m gon na say a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that in Westfield , ” Murphy explained .
There were 130 protests held over the weekend , he added .
Murphy continued , “ This is a moment in time perhaps unlike any in our nation ’ s history .
There is an overwhelming amount of anger and passion .
And , by the way , it ’ s all incredibly peaceful , overwhelmingly so , particularly in New Jersey and we should be very proud of that .
I can ’ t imagine what it would look like if we said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , you have to ignore systemic racism , I ’ m sorry , just ignore it , just stay inside , you can ’ t go out and voice your anger , your rightful anger .
I can ’ t imagine what that looks like as it relates to public safety.
” “ I think this is literally unique in our nation ’ s history .
I do think this is an inflection point .
I do believe this does feel differently this time .
Please , God , it does.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response , saying that it ’ s up to local law enforcement .
Violating the EO could result in up to 6 months in prison time , a $ 1,000 fine , or both , Webber noted in his letter .

New Jersey Assemblyman Jay Webber accused the State’s Governor Phil Murphy of “brazenly defying” his own executive order that limits outdoor groups to 25 people amid COVID-19 and is asking the that the police hold him accountable for it, in a letter sent to the State’s Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan on Monday.
“Photographic and written evidence on social media indicated that one Philip Dunton Murphy of Middletown openly and brazenly defied Executive Order 148by purposely, repeatedly, and wantonly associating with others in groups of greater than 25 individuals, and aiding and abetting such behavior,” Webber wrote.
“Consistent with the treatment of other individuals who have committed similar acts, that behavior appears to merit a criminal citation for violations pursuant to N.J.S.A. App.A 9-49(h) and 9-50.”
Today, in Hillside, we marched for justice. For George Floyd and for the many before him – who lost their lives for being Black. We march because we will not accept systemic racism and bias as just part of our national condition. Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/JGe00Xa1qS — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) June 7, 2020
Governor Murphy attended two Black Lives Matter protests Sunday in response to the tragic death of George Floyd.
When asked during Monday’s news conference about the appearance of selective enforcement of the order, Murphy told reporters that the issue is in the hands of local law enforcement and implied that racism is more pressing than COVID-19.
“This is up to local law enforcement in any case. I believe it’s true. And if it’s not true, I stand corrected. In any other non anti-racism protest that I’m aware of that was related to COVID-19 that’s occurred. A. there have been few citations, but B. they’re directed only at the organizers. I walked away from Hillside, I walked away from Westfield. I’m gonna say a couple thousand in Hillside and probably more than that in Westfield,” Murphy explained.
There were 130 protests held over the weekend, he added.
Murphy continued, “This is a moment in time perhaps unlike any in our nation’s history. There is an overwhelming amount of anger and passion. And, by the way, it’s all incredibly peaceful, overwhelmingly so, particularly in New Jersey and we should be very proud of that. I can’t imagine what it would look like if we said to people ‘you have to stay in, you have to ignore systemic racism, I’m sorry, just ignore it, just stay inside, you can’t go out and voice your anger, your rightful anger. I can’t imagine what that looks like as it relates to public safety.”
“I think this is literally unique in our nation’s history. I do think this is an inflection point. I do believe this does feel differently this time. Please, God, it does.”
Col. Callahan echoed the Governor’s response, saying that it’s up to local law enforcement. Violating the EO could result in up to 6 months in prison time, a $1,000 fine, or both, Webber noted in his letter.
Letter to Col. Callahan: Will Governor be held accountable & cited for his violations of his own Executive Order? pic.twitter.com/ytaQ8kcjQi — Jay Webber (@JayWebberNJ) June 8, 2020


saraacater--2020-06-08--Mayor de Blasio: ‘We Do Not Want ICE In This City’

When asked Monday to respond to reports that ICE agents were present in Brooklyn to support the New York Police Department amid violent riots in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had no knowledge of the incident , adding that he would never personally ‘ welcome ’ agents into the city .
“ I would not let ICE agents anywhere in the official capacity in New York City , except for what they ’ re allowed to do on their own .
I ’ ve said ICE agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I have no knowledge and really don ’ t believe that happened .
If anyone has evidence of it , I need to know it , ” de Blasio said .
He continued , “ We do not want ICE in this city .
And the times when they have come forward trying to get into a city building , for example , they ’ ve been told only if they have warrants and the law department approves it .
So we ’ ve been very consistent about that.
” A video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights group last week appeared to show an immigration official arresting what appeared to be a protestor .
HSI New York spokesperson Rachael Yong Yow told TIME Magazine that the agents were supporting the work of local law enforcement and that the incident wasn ’ t immigration related .

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--2020-06-08--House Dems Introduce Bill To Demilitarize Police

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alongside fellow House Democrats introduced a bill Monday to combat the “ entrenched system ” of police brutality in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd .
Before the announcement , party leaders took a knee in a minutes-long moment of silence .
“ Today with the Justice in Policing Act , the Congress is standing with those fighting for justice and taking action , ” Pelosi said .
“ We can not settle for anything less than transformative , structural change , which is why the Justice in Policing Act will remove barriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by addressing the quality immunity doctrine , it will demilitarize the police by limiting the transfer of military weaponry to state and local police departments , it will combat police brutality by requiring body and dashboard cameras , banning chokeholds , no-knock warrants in drug cases , and ending racial profiling .
[ It ] will finally make lynching a federal hate crime.
” Pelosi added that the bill is merely a first step in combatting police brutality , saying that “ there ’ s more to come.
” A number of hearings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday .

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--2020-06-08--Chicago Weekend Violence: 31 Shot, 5 Fatally

Over the weekend , 31 people were shot in Chicago , five of them fatally , ABC 7 reports .
@ @ @ @ @ were injured in a drive-by shooting , the news site reported .
The suspect is @ @ @ @ @ police officer was also shot while responding to a domestic dispute but is said to @ @ @ @ @ The report comes as the city saw a number of protests and riots in response @ @ @ @ @ Floyd .
The City ’ s Mayor Lori Lightfoot lifted a citywide curfew Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ days and required residents to go home by 9 p.m .


saraacater--2020-06-08--Omar ‘Should be embarrassed’ She Wants To Defund Police, GOP Opponent Says

Lacy Johnson , Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s Republican opponent vying for Minnesota ’ s fifth district ’ s congressional @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter Sunday night in response to the Minneapolis City Council ’ s move to @ @ @ @ @ the police in response to the death of George Floyd .
Omar , who is @ @ @ @ @ an ’ embarrassment , ’ Johnson said .
The City Council has garnered a veto-proof @ @ @ @ @ for the action .
The following is Johnson ’ s Twitter thread : Omar recently @ @ @ @ @ s backing the move , calling the MPD “ rotten to the root ” and @ @ @ @ @ must be removed .
The City ’ s Mayor Jacob Frey , however , couldn @ @ @ @ @ a sweeping overhaul .
Johnson has received President Donald Trump ’ s endorsement for the @ @ @ @ @ primary is set for August 11 , 2020 .


saraacater--2020-06-08--Does retired Police Captain David Dorn’s Life Matter? Suspect Arrested and Charged

St. Louis police arrested a man Sunday in connection with the killing of a retired police captain who was trying @ @ @ @ @ his friend ’ s store during protests last week .
24-year-old Stephen Cannon was charged @ @ @ @ @ St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn , who was gunned down while attempting to stop @ @ @ @ @ days ago .
The fatal shooting was captured on live video on Facebook , but @ @ @ @ @ The video showed David Dorn , 77 , sprawled out on the sidewalk bleeding as @ @ @ @ @ and out of the store he was trying to protect .
CNN and other media @ @ @ @ @ Dorn by name on air and in their digital coverage when the news broke .
@ @ @ @ @ s life didn ’ t matter .
• Protests , Riots Continue Across The Nation @ @ @ @ @ It May Intervene


saraacater--2020-06-09--Amazon Facing Backlash Over ‘Blue Lives Murder’ Merchandise

Amazon says it has a policy against the sale of “ offensive and controversial materials ” however , “ Blue Lives Murder ” merchandise , referring to cops as killers , is being sold on the global website and law enforcement officials say they are canceling their subscriptions .
The sale of the t-shirts saying “ Blue Lives Murder ” was brought to the attention of this reporter by law enforcement , who said they will be canceling their Prime membership with the company over the decision to allow the inflammatory merchandise to sell on its website .
In one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employee , which was posted on Facebook , the Amazon employee was questioned about the hateful material .
The customer service response : “ Let me check .
We stand in solidarity with our Black employees , customers , and communities , and are committed to helping build a country and world where everyone can live with dignity and free from fear .
As a part of that effort , Amazon will donate a total of $ 10 million to organizations that are working to bring about social justice and improve the lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more information , please visit the Amazon Day One blog.
” “ Okay , so I ’ m going to take that as you don ’ t support our law enforcement , ” said the customer .
“ Thanks for letting me know .
I ’ ll be sure to spread the world.
” “ You have rights to do whatever you think is best but we are entitled for with this information , ” the Amazon customer service representative responded .
However , Amazon contends that it has a policy against hateful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Amazon does not allow products that promote , incite or glorify hatred , violence , racial , sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views .
We ’ ll also remove listings that graphically portray violence or victims of violence.
” But that doesn ’ t appear to be the case when it comes to law enforcement .
“ It is disheartening to see Amazon throw its hat into the arena and choose sides over such a volatile topic , ” said Chris Cabrera , Vice President of the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 800,000 Law Enforcement professionals nationwide .
It is preposterous that the entire profession would be judged by the actions of so few .
Amazon is free to support whoever they choose , however , it is possible to support Black Lives Matter movement without alienating law enforcement as a whole.
” The Amazon anti-law enforcement t-shirts and merchandise became available after the tragic death of George Floyd , 46 , two weeks ago after a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on Floyd ’ s neck .
Floyd , who was African-American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breath ’ and later died in custody on May 25 .
His funeral and burial was on Tuesday , in Houston , Texas where he grew up .
Amazon did not immediately respond for comment .
Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik told “ The Sara Carter Show ” this week that the radical left has falsely suggested that police brutality is endemic .
He noted that it is not and that law enforcement officials across the country that have sacrificed for their communities were shocked by Floyd ’ s death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the job .
He said companies like “ Amazon , Ap ple , Google , you name it .
You have those corporate leaders in America basically and the keyboard celebrities who get out there who are major influences to the young , they get out there and they put all this radical left-wing propaganda out there and they get these kids to follow it.
” “ What they don ’ t realize is what the outcome is going to be because they don ’ t know history , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened in Cuba and Venezuela when the communists took control .

Amazon says it has a policy against the sale of “offensive and controversial materials” however, “Blue Lives Murder” merchandise, referring to cops as killers, is being sold on the global website and law enforcement officials say they are canceling their subscriptions.
The sale of the t-shirts saying “Blue Lives Murder” was brought to the attention of this reporter by law enforcement, who said they will be canceling their Prime membership with the company over the decision to allow the inflammatory merchandise to sell on its website.
In one communication between a customer and an Amazon employee, which was posted on Facebook, the Amazon employee was questioned about the hateful material.
The customer service response: “Let me check. We stand in solidarity with our Black employees, customers, and communities, and are committed to helping build a country and world where everyone can live with dignity and free from fear. As a part of that effort, Amazon will donate a total of $10 million to organizations that are working to bring about social justice and improve the lives of Black and African Americans. For more information, please visit the Amazon Day One blog.”
“Okay, so I’m going to take that as you don’t support our law enforcement,” said the customer. “Thanks for letting me know. I’ll be sure to spread the world.”
“You have rights to do whatever you think is best but we are entitled for with this information,” the Amazon customer service representative responded.
However, Amazon contends that it has a policy against hateful speech, posting on its website, “Amazon does not allow products that promote, incite or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views. We’ll also remove listings that graphically portray violence or victims of violence.”
But that doesn’t appear to be the case when it comes to law enforcement.
“It is disheartening to see Amazon throw its hat into the arena and choose sides over such a volatile topic,” said Chris Cabrera, Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council. “There are over 800,000 Law Enforcement professionals nationwide. It is preposterous that the entire profession would be judged by the actions of so few. Amazon is free to support whoever they choose, however, it is possible to support Black Lives Matter movement without alienating law enforcement as a whole.”
The Amazon anti-law enforcement t-shirts and merchandise became available after the tragic death of George Floyd, 46, two weeks ago after a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on Floyd’s neck. Floyd, who was African-American, said ‘I can’t breath’ and later died in custody on May 25. His funeral and burial was on Tuesday, in Houston, Texas where he grew up.
Amazon did not immediately respond for comment.
Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik told “The Sara Carter Show” this week that the radical left has falsely suggested that police brutality is endemic. He noted that it is not and that law enforcement officials across the country that have sacrificed for their communities were shocked by Floyd’s death and many have given their lives while on the job.
He said companies like “Amazon, Ap ple, Google, you name it. You have those corporate leaders in America basically and the keyboard celebrities who get out there who are major influences to the young, they get out there and they put all this radical left-wing propaganda out there and they get these kids to follow it.”
“What they don’t realize is what the outcome is going to be because they don’t know history,” he added, referring to historical warnings, of what happened in Cuba and Venezuela when the communists took control.


saraacater--2020-06-09--WHO Backtracks From Asymptomatic Spread ‘Very Rare’ To It Was A ‘Misunderstanding’

A top virologist for the World Health Organization ( WHO ) backtracked Tuesday on a recent statement that the asymptomatic spread of the novel coronavirus is “ very rare.
” The statement was made several days ago by Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , the WHO ’ s technical lead on the virus .
Kerkhove ’ s statement was more than significant , it changed everything people have been told about the virus .
In fact , it had everyone questioning everything that ’ s happened over the past three months .
The story first published on CNBC and took off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , businesses have been shuddered , nearly 40 million Americans had applied for unemployment , schools across the nation were shut down , no summer camps in many states , six feet distance between everyone in public spaces and in many states masks are required in public spaces to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus , health officials told us .
In fact , many people who have questioned the regulations have been publicly shamed and accused of not caring for the elderly or for those with compromised immune systems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus from asymptomatic persons ( that means those showing no symptoms ) to others as being “ rare , ” would actually mean that the regulations and mask-wearing were extreme and unnecessary .
“ We made everybody do something we called social distancing , ” said Dr. David Samadi , Director of Men ’ s Health and Urologic Oncology at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn , New York .
He told Newsmax that “ we made everybody across the board to wear masks .
At the beginning , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect others but then we gave in , because the CDC and everybody kept changing back and forth.
” Dr. Samadi also told this reporter that the studies Kerkhove referred to were from very significant places , like Singapore , where government agencies have done extensive contact tracing on the virus and said that the WHO is doing “ damage control ” to cover for its original misguidance .
However , by Tuesday , after the backlash from people around the globe , Kerkhove backtracked .
She said during a live Q & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I was responding to a question at the press conference .
I wasn ’ t stating a policy of WHO or anything like that .
I was just trying to articulate what we know .
And in that , I used the phrase ‘ very rare , ’ and I think that that ’ s a misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare .
I was referring to a small subset of studies.
” What ?
She knew what she was saying but then she was just trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she was referring to a “ small set of subset studies.
” She said there was a “ misunderstanding.
” None of what she said really changed the fact that she actually believed , based on the testing , that asymptomatic transmission is “ very rare.
” “ We do know that some people who are asymptomatic or some people who don ’ t have symptoms can transmit the virus on , ” she said .
Then she added that she was relying on “ two or three studies ” , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the WHO for her statement .
Then she tried to explain that based on some models ( mind you not studies ) , the virus could have a higher rate of infection transmission from asymptomatic persons to others .
“ Some estimates of around 40 percent of transmission may be due to asymptomatic , but those are from models , and so I didn ’ t include that in my answer yesterday but wanted to make sure that I covered that here , ” she said .
Folks , we should never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The backtracking on Kerkhove ’ s original statement that transmission from asymptomatic persons is ‘ very rare ’ is deeply concerning .
If anything , impartial scientific studies and a commission to study the government ’ s response to this novel coronavirus must be done so that we understand the real impact of this virus and the decisions made by our leadership .
For those people that lost their lives and for those whose lives were turned upside down that ’ s the least we can do .

A top virologist for the World Health Organization (WHO) backtracked Tuesday on a recent statement that the asymptomatic spread of the novel coronavirus is “very rare.” The statement was made several days ago by Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on the virus.
Kerkhove’s statement was more than significant, it changed everything people have been told about the virus. In fact, it had everyone questioning everything that’s happened over the past three months. The story first published on CNBC and took off like wildfire around the globe.
Think about it, businesses have been shuddered, nearly 40 million Americans had applied for unemployment, schools across the nation were shut down, no summer camps in many states, six feet distance between everyone in public spaces and in many states masks are required in public spaces to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, health officials told us.
In fact, many people who have questioned the regulations have been publicly shamed and accused of not caring for the elderly or for those with compromised immune systems. So Kerkhove’s statement that the spread of the virus from asymptomatic persons (that means those showing no symptoms) to others as being “rare,” would actually mean that the regulations and mask-wearing were extreme and unnecessary.
The WHO is now announcing that asymptomatic transfer of #COVID19 is rare. This is a complete turnaround from their initial information. So, the masks are unnecessary without symptoms? The social distancing was unnecessary without symptoms? Was this all a game?@GregKellyUSA pic.twitter.com/fjcVDv7eEN — Dr. David Samadi (@drdavidsamadi) June 9, 2020
“We made everybody do something we called social distancing,” said Dr. David Samadi, Director of Men’s Health and Urologic Oncology at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, New York.
He told Newsmax that “we made everybody across the board to wear masks. At the beginning, if you had symptoms you wore a mask to protect others but then we gave in, because the CDC and everybody kept changing back and forth.”
Dr. Samadi also told this reporter that the studies Kerkhove referred to were from very significant places, like Singapore, where government agencies have done extensive contact tracing on the virus and said that the WHO is doing “damage control” to cover for its original misguidance.
However, by Tuesday, after the backlash from people around the globe, Kerkhove backtracked.
She said during a live Q & A that streamed on social media, “I was responding to a question at the press conference. I wasn’t stating a policy of WHO or anything like that. I was just trying to articulate what we know. And in that, I used the phrase ‘very rare,’ and I think that that’s a misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare. I was referring to a small subset of studies.”
What? She knew what she was saying but then she was just trying to “articulate what we know” and that she was referring to a “small set of subset studies.” She said there was a “misunderstanding.” None of what she said really changed the fact that she actually believed, based on the testing, that asymptomatic transmission is “very rare.”
“We do know that some people who are asymptomatic or some people who don’t have symptoms can transmit the virus on,” she said. Then she added that she was relying on “two or three studies”, as well as unpublished reports from some countries to the WHO for her statement. Then she tried to explain that based on some models (mind you not studies), the virus could have a higher rate of infection transmission from asymptomatic persons to others.
“Some estimates of around 40 percent of transmission may be due to asymptomatic, but those are from models, and so I didn’t include that in my answer yesterday but wanted to make sure that I covered that here,” she said.
Folks, we should never be afraid to question the facts. The backtracking on Kerkhove’s original statement that transmission from asymptomatic persons is ‘very rare’ is deeply concerning.
If anything, impartial scientific studies and a commission to study the government’s response to this novel coronavirus must be done so that we understand the real impact of this virus and the decisions made by our leadership.
For those people that lost their lives and for those whose lives were turned upside down that’s the least we can do.


saraacater--2020-06-09--NY Police Unions Ask State Officials To Include Officers In Policy Reform Discussions

Eleven New York State Police Unions representing over 200,000 law enforcement officers have signed onto a joint letter condemning state officials for using violent riots in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death as leverage for political purposes .
Last week , thousands of protestors grew violent , torching and looting businesses and attacking police .
“ New York State is in crisis .
For the past week we have witnessed a level of civil unrest – too often accompanied by violence and destruction – that our state has not seen in a generation , ” the groups wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we share the universal desire for healing and positive change .
At this time , however , the first priority of government must be to restore peace and stability .
No rational policy discussion can take place against a backdrop of burning police vehicles and looted store fronts.
” Some politicians in the state are seizing on the opportunity to push forward legislation to further regulate the police departments , the unions wrote , adding that the police are occupied with protecting citizens and their property that they haven ’ t been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is reminiscent of the legislative process of 2019 that resulted in passage of significant changes to the bail and discovery statutes .
Those amendments were infamously drafted with little to no input or discussion with law enforcement and the district attorneys and were included in the State budget .
The resulting public outrage regarding the circumstances in which these amendments were enacted and the impact of these changes upon the public and public safety forced the Legislature and Governor Cuomo to significantly amend the law earlier this year – after only being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they added .
The group also noted concerns over attacks targeting law enforcement and said that the legislative agenda will ‘ destroy the morale of law enforcement , subvert our rights and standing in the community , and expose us to increased risk.
’ This week , the State ’ s legislature has already passed an initial reform package , which includes a ban on chokeholds and racial profiling , according to reports .

Eleven New York State Police Unions representing over 200,000 law enforcement officers have signed onto a joint letter condemning state officials for using violent riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death as leverage for political purposes.
Last week, thousands of protestors grew violent, torching and looting businesses and attacking police.
“New York State is in crisis. For the past week we have witnessed a level of civil unrest – too often accompanied by violence and destruction – that our state has not seen in a generation,” the groups wrote. “As law enforcement professionals, we share the universal desire for healing and positive change. At this time, however, the first priority of government must be to restore peace and stability. No rational policy discussion can take place against a backdrop of burning police vehicles and looted store fronts.”
Groups representing 200,000+ law enforcement officers in NY State joined together to condemn actions of the NYS Legislature & Governor in using the current crisis to hastily push through legislation to diminish public safety & make the job of all LEO’s more difficult & dangerous. pic.twitter.com/vZyMoTZj71 — NYCPBA Legal (@NYCPBA_GC) June 9, 2020
Some politicians in the state are seizing on the opportunity to push forward legislation to further regulate the police departments, the unions wrote, adding that the police are occupied with protecting citizens and their property that they haven’t been able to fully voice their dissent.
“This is reminiscent of the legislative process of 2019 that resulted in passage of significant changes to the bail and discovery statutes. Those amendments were infamously drafted with little to no input or discussion with law enforcement and the district attorneys and were included in the State budget. The resulting public outrage regarding the circumstances in which these amendments were enacted and the impact of these changes upon the public and public safety forced the Legislature and Governor Cuomo to significantly amend the law earlier this year – after only being in effect for three months,” they added.
The group also noted concerns over attacks targeting law enforcement and said that the legislative agenda will ‘destroy the morale of law enforcement, subvert our rights and standing in the community, and expose us to increased risk.’
This week, the State’s legislature has already passed an initial reform package, which includes a ban on chokeholds and racial profiling, according to reports.


saraacater--2020-06-09--Trump Admin To Provide Nearly $3 Billion To Support Homeless Americans

The Trump administration is giving $ 2.96 billion of CARES Act funding to support homeless Americans and those at risk of becoming homeless as a result of the economic shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic , the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a Tuesday press release .
“ Homelessness was a major issue in some cities across our Nation long before this pandemic occurred , and unfortunately the dire living conditions of our most vulnerable Americans left many without a home to isolate in or proper medical and healthcare resources to defend themselves against this invisible enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ As we continued to monitor the effects of COVID-19 in at risk communities , the Department and our partners worked quickly to respond to outbreaks and minimize the spread from hotspots to other locations , ” Carson added .
“ This increased funding to help provide for our homeless will make a difference now as we combat the coronavirus and inform long-term , innovative solutions for addressing homelessness in the future.
” President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter : “ We are taking care of our Nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SecretaryCarson.
” According to HUD , the budget allocates money for the following programs : • Make more emergency shelters available for homeless individuals and families .
• Operate emergency shelters by providing food , rent , security , maintenance , repair , fuel , equipment , insurance , utilities , furnishings , and supplies necessary for their operation .
• Prevent individuals from becoming homeless and rapidly rehouse homeless individuals .

The Trump administration is giving $2.96 billion of CARES Act funding to support homeless Americans and those at risk of becoming homeless as a result of the economic shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a Tuesday press release.
“Homelessness was a major issue in some cities across our Nation long before this pandemic occurred, and unfortunately the dire living conditions of our most vulnerable Americans left many without a home to isolate in or proper medical and healthcare resources to defend themselves against this invisible enemy,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in a statement.
“As we continued to monitor the effects of COVID-19 in at risk communities, the Department and our partners worked quickly to respond to outbreaks and minimize the spread from hotspots to other locations,” Carson added. “This increased funding to help provide for our homeless will make a difference now as we combat the coronavirus and inform long-term, innovative solutions for addressing homelessness in the future.”
Today, @HUDgov is awarding ~$3 billion in relief funds to help homeless populations hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. These funds will help build and operate emergency shelters, provide hotel vouchers for the homeless, and provide essential services. https://t.co/95sTIZMJEE — Archive: Ben Carson (@SecretaryCarson) June 9, 2020
Our most vulnerable need help and need protection, especially due to the impact of Coronavirus, and @HUDgov is committed to providing them with the shelter and resources they need to prevent homelessness and rapidly rehouse homeless individuals. https://t.co/95sTIZMJEE — Archive: Ben Carson (@SecretaryCarson) June 9, 2020
President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter: “We are taking care of our Nation’s most vulnerable citizens. Thanks @SecretaryCarson.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1270411233733287936
According to HUD, the budget allocates money for the following programs:
Make more emergency shelters available for homeless individuals and families.
for homeless individuals and families. Operate emergency shelters by providing food, rent, security, maintenance, repair, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, furnishings, and supplies necessary for their operation.
by providing food, rent, security, maintenance, repair, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, furnishings, and supplies necessary for their operation. Provide Hotel/Motel Vouchers for homeless families and individuals.
for homeless families and individuals. Provide essential services to people experiencing homelessness including childcare, education services, employment assistance, outpatient health services, legal services, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, and transportation.
to people experiencing homelessness including childcare, education services, employment assistance, outpatient health services, legal services, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, and transportation. Prevent individuals from becoming homeless and rapidly rehouse homeless individuals.


saraacater--2020-06-09--Hawley Asks Barr To Investigate States Over ‘Blatant’ Violations Of Religious Freedoms

Senator Josh Hawley , R-MO , sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday asking him to investigate state leaders for allegedly violating the religious freedoms of Americans , while allowing protests to continue across the country .
“ In the past few weeks , state officials across the country have blatantly violated the free exercise and free speech rights of religious Americans , ” Hawley wrote .
“ Under the First Amendment , state officials must not treat religious persons and groups worse than others , and they must not favor one kind of speech over another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech and free exercise rights of religious Americans by treating religious gatherings and speech differently than the speech and mass gatherings of protests .
I urge you to launch a full civil rights investigation.
” The letter comes as protests continue nationwide in response to the tragic death of George Floyd , which Hawley recognized as the public ’ s constitutional right to do so peacefully .
Although thousands are able to take to the streets , Hawley explained that many state and local leaders are still keeping religious Americans away from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , after two weeks of nationwide protests , no uncertainty remains .
Many jurisdictions across the nation are imposing extraordinarily strict caps on religious gatherings—such as restricting religious gatherings to 10 or fewer people—even as those jurisdictions allow thousands of people to gather closely in protests .
States can not allow one but prohibit the other.
” “ These actions also violate free speech .
The First Amendment prohibits state officials from banning meetings based on the ideas that will be expressed .
State officials have determined that the message behind the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state officials can not block religious speech while allowing protests simply because the states think the protest speech is more valuable.
” AG Barr has been outspoken about the issue since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting down many cities and states .
Moreover , he ’ s put many states on notice for violating religious rights , while allowing certain “ essential ” places to remain open for business .

Senator Josh Hawley, R-MO, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday asking him to investigate state leaders for allegedly violating the religious freedoms of Americans, while allowing protests to continue across the country.
“In the past few weeks, state officials across the country have blatantly violated the
free exercise and free speech rights of religious Americans,” Hawley wrote. “Under the First Amendment, state officials must not treat religious persons and groups worse than others, and they must not favor one kind of speech over another. State officials have violated the free speech and free exercise rights of religious Americans by treating religious gatherings and speech differently than the speech and mass gatherings of protests. I urge you to launch a full civil rights investigation.”
The letter comes as protests continue nationwide in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, which Hawley recognized as the public’s constitutional right to do so peacefully. Although thousands are able to take to the streets, Hawley explained that many state and local leaders are still keeping religious Americans away from their faith gatherings.
Hawley noted, “Now, after two weeks of nationwide protests, no uncertainty remains. Many jurisdictions across the nation are imposing extraordinarily strict caps on religious gatherings—such as restricting religious gatherings to 10 or fewer people—even as those jurisdictions allow thousands of people to gather closely in protests. States cannot allow one but prohibit the other.”
“These actions also violate free speech. The First Amendment prohibits state officials from banning meetings based on the ideas that will be expressed. State officials have determined that the message behind the current protests is worth saying. But state officials cannot block religious speech while allowing protests simply because the states think the protest speech is more valuable.”
AG Barr has been outspoken about the issue since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting down many cities and states. Moreover, he’s put many states on notice for violating religious rights, while allowing certain “essential” places to remain open for business.
Read the full letter below:
Letter Attorney General Barr Protests Religious Discrimination by Sara on Scribd


saraacater--2020-06-09--Report: Iran To Execute Person Who Gave The CIA Information On Soleimani

The Iranian government said Tuesday that it plans to execute the person reportedly responsible for disclosing information about Quds Force @ @ @ @ @ was killed by the U.S. earlier this year in a targeted drone strike , The @ @ @ @ @ Mousavi-Majd , one of the spies for the CIA and the Mossad , has been @ @ @ @ @ had shared information about the whereabouts of martyr Soleimani with our enemies , ” judiciary @ @ @ @ @ a televised news conference , according to Reuters .
Iran ’ s Judiciary , however @ @ @ @ @ not linked to the person ’ s role in the killing of Soleimani , according @ @ @ @ @ to read the full report .

Earlier this week, the United States Navy announced 3,000 sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East after the Pentagon requested more troops. The plea came after the Islamic Republic of Iran attempted to seize commercial ships in U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas.
According to reports from CENTCOM, the U.S. government plans on sending troops from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East.
Foreign Desk News reports that “In the past few months, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continued to harass American, Israeli, and Saudi commercial ships, stoking chaos and tensions in one of the world’s most critical trade routes.”
“Sending the Marines is a good move on Biden’s part, but the question is whether he’ll learn the lessons,” said Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
“First, rogue regimes like Iran and American partners in the region respect strength, not State Department statements,” he added.
In a statement, CENTCOM announced that the amphibious assault ship “USS Bataan (LHD 50) and dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) entered the Red Sea after transiting from the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. Bataan ARG/26th MEU units bring to the region additional aviation and naval assets, as well as more U.S. Marines and sailors, providing greater flexibility and maritime capability to U.S. 5th Fleet.”
The statement went on to say that the amphibious assault ship can “carry more than two dozen rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, including MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and AV-8B Harrier attack jets in addition to several amphibious landing craft.”
CENTCOM also noted that a dock landing ship “also supports operations for various rotary-wing aircraft, tactical vehicles, and amphibious landing craft.


saraacater--2020-06-09--Kerik: If Black Lives Really Mattered, BLM, Antifa would be Marching All Over Chicago

Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik told “ The Sara Carter Show ” Monday that if the Black Lives Matter organization and left-wing anarchist group Antifa really believed that black lives matter , ‘ they would be marching all over Chicago.
’ Moreover , Kerik denied a ‘ systematic ’ police brutality problem , saying , however , that there is a ‘ systematic ’ problem in Chicago , where there ’ s ceaseless violence on the streets .
“ But that [ police brutality ] is not systematic what is systematic is last week last weekend in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 48 hours , ” Kerik told Carter .
“ And this week in Chicago over the weekend in twelve hours in 24 hours .
Yes , 19 dead .
That is systematic because it happens every single weekend .
And if black lives really mattered to the Black Lives Matter group in Antifa they ’ d be marching all over Chicago .
Right .
Chicago saw its deadliest day in decades during the last weekend of May , with 18 murders , the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
And the violence hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , Kerik explained that there must “ be a significant messaging program to get people to understand every one of these cities we ’ re talking about every single one .
Run by Democrats .
They ’ ve been run by Democrats for decades and they get up there and they took all this garbage and all this junk about racism and systematic and all this stuff.
” He added , “ The reality is they ’ ve been in charge of what ’ s happened in those communities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest poverty the lowest economic income the lowest real estate values they ’ ve been in charge .
Eventually , I think communities like this the people have to realize if you want change , if you want real change then you ’ ve got to get different leadership in those positions .
That ’ s going to create safety and security in those communities and let people grow let them flourish.
” “ Nobody ’ s going to put a flagship Apple store in the South Side of Chicago .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not going to have great schools in the South Side of Chicago .
It ’ s Not happening .
Teachers are afraid to go to work there.
” The political talk , Kerik says , needs to end .
“ I think the president if he does anything he ’ s going to get the message to the American people especially this president because he ’ s one guy that whatever he says he ’ s going to do it does it sometimes overly transparent ever he says he ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known him for a long time .
I ’ ve known him since 1996 and I could tell you before he was president since he ’ s president nobody can say that he doesn ’ t do what he says he ’ s going to do .
And he can help this country if the Democrats would get out of the way stop impeding what he ’ s trying to do and try to help themselves .
”

Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik told “The Sara Carter Show” Monday that if the Black Lives Matter organization and left-wing anarchist group Antifa really believed that black lives matter, ‘they would be marching all over Chicago.’ Moreover, Kerik denied a ‘systematic’ police brutality problem, saying, however, that there is a ‘systematic’ problem in Chicago, where there’s ceaseless violence on the streets.
“But that [police brutality] is not systematic what is systematic is last week last weekend in Chicago you at 23 people killed in 48 hours,” Kerik told Carter. “And this week in Chicago over the weekend in twelve hours in 24 hours. Yes, 19 dead. That is systematic because it happens every single weekend. And if black lives really mattered to the Black Lives Matter group in Antifa they’d be marching all over Chicago. Right.
Chicago saw its deadliest day in decades during the last weekend of May, with 18 murders, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. And the violence hasn’t stopped.
Concluding with a message to President Donald Trump, Kerik explained that there must “be a significant messaging program to get people to understand every one of these cities we’re talking about every single one. Run by Democrats. They’ve been run by Democrats for decades and they get up there and they took all this garbage and all this junk about racism and systematic and all this stuff.”
He added, “The reality is they’ve been in charge of what’s happened in those communities. The highest violence the highest the murder the highest poverty the lowest economic income the lowest real estate values they’ve been in charge. Eventually, I think communities like this the people have to realize if you want change, if you want real change then you’ve got to get different leadership in those positions. That’s going to create safety and security in those communities and let people grow let them flourish.”
“Nobody’s going to put a flagship Apple store in the South Side of Chicago. It’s not happening. You’re not going to have great schools in the South Side of Chicago. It’s Not happening. Teachers are afraid to go to work there.”
The political talk, Kerik says, needs to end. “I think the president if he does anything he’s going to get the message to the American people especially this president because he’s one guy that whatever he says he’s going to do it does it sometimes overly transparent ever he says he’s going to do.”
“I’ve known him for a long time. I’ve known him since 1996 and I could tell you before he was president since he’s president nobody can say that he doesn’t do what he says he’s going to do. And he can help this country if the Democrats would get out of the way stop impeding what he’s trying to do and try to help themselves.”


saraacater--2020-06-09--GW Law Faculty Moving To Rescind AG Barr’s Honorary Degree In ‘Secret’

A group of faculty members at the George Washington University Law school are moving to rescind Attorney General William Barr ’ s honorary degree and to have his name removed from the Dean ’ s Suite all because they are politically opposed to President Donald Trump , according to three concerned GW Law students who spoke to this reporter on the condition of anonymity .
The Daily Beast first reported that faculty members were weighing the decision , but their sources signaled that they weren ’ t going to move forward “ for now.
” However , the students , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , confirmed they had knowledge of a “ secret meeting ” that took place between Law school faculty members and that a final vote on the decision is set for this Thursday , June 11 .
The action by faculty came shortly after Barr ’ s meeting with President Trump last week and the Park Police ’ s actions in clearing Lafayette Park in front of the White House .
Barr had been closely monitoring the protests and violent riots in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd .
Kerri Kupec @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined to comment on the matter .
Historically , GW has awarded honorary degrees to a number of prominent global figures and it appears that the distinction has only been taken away from one person , Bill Cosby after he was charged with sexual assault in 2015 .
“ I heard that the faculty secretly convened to rescind Bill Barr ’ s honorary degree , and , in that meeting , a faculty member claimed that the majority of students favored the move , ” One student told this reporter .
“ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been wanting to host the Attorney General , but for fear of being ‘ canceled ’ by the students and the faculty and not being able to get a job after law school , I ’ ve refrained from doing that .
It ’ s shocking to me that I can ’ t host the U.S. Attorney General who happens to be a GW Law graduate because of this.
” The student added , “ Bill Barr has donated so much time and money to our law school and now they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does this send to our other donors ?
If you were going to donate money to the Law School , would you do it knowing that one day the school would betray you and ruin your name ?
They will take your money , they will write your name on the Dean ’ s Suite and then once they ’ re done with you , they ’ ll character assassinate you and throw you in the garbage.
” A second student told this reporter , “ This is ridiculous and it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student body , including myself .
He is a good man and a distinguished alumnus.
” Ten faculty members met last Thursday to request that the Dean ’ s Office convene for an emergency meeting , according to the students .
The Dean ’ s office fulfilled their request to discuss the proposed move , all within a 24-hour period , which a third student called the swift action “ absolutely unprecedented.
” “ Faculty meetings at GW never happen this quickly , ” the third student explained .
“ They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear and the call to action and the subsequent meeting all happened within 24 hours , which many of the faculty couldn ’ t even attend it because of the short notice .
So basically the only people who attended this meeting are for the most part those that want to take Barr ’ s name down .
It ’ s like a lynch mob .
That ’ s what this is.
” The student said the faculty believes , “ Bill Barr has abused his power and that he ’ s politicizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his honorary degree should be revoked and his name should be taken off the Dean ’ s Suite.
” The late Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is a notable name on the list of the Law School ’ s honorary degree recipients , despite being charged by international human rights organizations for torturing and repressing his own citizens .
The third student continued , “ It ’ s just ridiculous .
It ’ s literally a lynch mob .
They have no facts .
They literally are just acting on pure emotion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law school and the University have only one time in GW history rescinded an honorary degree .
And that was for Bill Cosby .
So , basically they are equating the only two-time attorney general with being a sexual predator.
” Barr received his J.D .
from GW Law in 1977 and his honorary degree in 1992 when he delivered the school ’ s commencement speech serving as AG in George H.W .
Bush ’ s administration .
Between 1996 and 2012 , he served on the school ’ s Board of Advisors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Dean asked Barr to head the school ’ s fundraising campaign .
During that time , Barr personally donated to the program .
To honor his dedication to the program , the school ’ s Dean Suite was named after him .
In 2014 , Barr was selected to be a member of the Admiral Stockton Society and was given an adjunct faculty position .
In 2015 , Barr was appointed to co-teach a constitutional law course .
In 2016 , Barr was selected by the university again for the Stockton Society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Barr received the Stockton Guard Alumni Award by The George Washington Law Alumni Association for his extraordinary service to the school , his decorated career , and for his continued support of the school .

A group of faculty members at the George Washington University Law school are moving to rescind Attorney General William Barr’s honorary degree and to have his name removed from the Dean’s Suite all because they are politically opposed to President Donald Trump, according to three concerned GW Law students who spoke to this reporter on the condition of anonymity.
The Daily Beast first reported that faculty members were weighing the decision, but their sources signaled that they weren’t going to move forward “for now.”
However, the students, who spoke via phone to this reporter, confirmed they had knowledge of a “secret meeting” that took place between Law school faculty members and that a final vote on the decision is set for this Thursday, June 11. The action by faculty came shortly after Barr’s meeting with President Trump last week and the Park Police’s actions in clearing Lafayette Park in front of the White House. Barr had been closely monitoring the protests and violent riots in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd.
Kerri Kupec, the AG’s spokesperson, declined to comment on the matter.
Historically, GW has awarded honorary degrees to a number of prominent global figures and it appears that the distinction has only been taken away from one person, Bill Cosby after he was charged with sexual assault in 2015.
“I heard that the faculty secretly convened to rescind Bill Barr’s honorary degree, and, in that meeting, a faculty member claimed that the majority of students favored the move,” One student told this reporter. “For two years now, I’ve been wanting to host the Attorney General, but for fear of being ‘canceled’ by the students and the faculty and not being able to get a job after law school, I’ve refrained from doing that. It’s shocking to me that I can’t host the U.S. Attorney General who happens to be a GW Law graduate because of this.”
The student added, “Bill Barr has donated so much time and money to our law school and now they’re going to cancel him. What message does this send to our other donors? If you were going to donate money to the Law School, would you do it knowing that one day the school would betray you and ruin your name? They will take your money, they will write your name on the Dean’s Suite and then once they’re done with you, they’ll character assassinate you and throw you in the garbage.”
A second student told this reporter, “This is ridiculous and it doesn’t reflect the desires of the entire student body, including myself. He is a good man and a distinguished alumnus.”
Ten faculty members met last Thursday to request that the Dean’s Office convene for an emergency meeting, according to the students. The Dean’s office fulfilled their request to discuss the proposed move, all within a 24-hour period, which a third student called the swift action “absolutely unprecedented.”
“Faculty meetings at GW never happen this quickly,” the third student explained. “They’re usually at least a few days notice hear and the call to action and the subsequent meeting all happened within 24 hours, which many of the faculty couldn’t even attend it because of the short notice. So basically the only people who attended this meeting are for the most part those that want to take Barr’s name down. It’s like a lynch mob. That’s what this is.”
The student said the faculty believes, “Bill Barr has abused his power and that he’s politicizing the Justice Department, and, therefore, his honorary degree should be revoked and his name should be taken off the Dean’s Suite.”
The late Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is a notable name on the list of the Law School’s honorary degree recipients, despite being charged by international human rights organizations for torturing and repressing his own citizens.
The third student continued, “It’s just ridiculous. It’s literally a lynch mob. They have no facts. They literally are just acting on pure emotion and pure political partisan BS. And the law school and the University have only one time in GW history rescinded an honorary degree. And that was for Bill Cosby. So, basically they are equating the only two-time attorney general with being a sexual predator.”
Barr received his J.D. from GW Law in 1977 and his honorary degree in 1992 when he delivered the school’s commencement speech serving as AG in George H.W. Bush’s administration.
Between 1996 and 2012, he served on the school’s Board of Advisors. In 2005, the School’s Dean asked Barr to head the school’s fundraising campaign. During that time, Barr personally donated to the program. To honor his dedication to the program, the school’s Dean Suite was named after him.
In 2014, Barr was selected to be a member of the Admiral Stockton Society and was given an adjunct faculty position.
In 2015, Barr was appointed to co-teach a constitutional law course.
In 2016, Barr was selected by the university again for the Stockton Society for his lifetime contributions.
In 2017, Barr received the Stockton Guard Alumni Award by The George Washington Law Alumni Association for his extraordinary service to the school, his decorated career, and for his continued support of the school.


saraacater--2020-06-10--Trump To Restart Campaign Rallies With Kick Off In Tulsa

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his plans to hold campaign rallies after taking a months-long break from holding them in @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus , he told reporters .
The first will be held in Tulsa , @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , the Republican National Convention is being moved to another state that will be @ @ @ @ @ .
The party convention was planned to be held in Charlotte , North Carolina , @ @ @ @ @ s governor Roy Cooper pushed back on the decision over concerns surrounding the spread of @ @


saraacater--2020-06-10--Texas: CBP Seizes Nearly $1 Million In Cocaine From Smugglers

Border Patrol agents seized nearly $ 1 million worth of cocaine on June 6 , according to a U.S. Customs @ @ @ @ @ .
The interception occurred at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville , Texas .
“ @ @ @ @ @ the Port of Brownsville yet again affirmed their resolve to advance CBP ’ s border @ @ @ @ @ is reflected in this significant cocaine interception in the passenger vehicle environment , ” said @ @ @ @ @ Brownsville Port of Entry .
The smuggler attempted to bring the narcotics into the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ alerted to the vehicle discovered the 24 packages weighing 122 pounds .
The drugs are @ @ @ @ @ 940,000 street value .


saraacater--2020-06-10--Antisemitic Messages Spreading Amid Fight For Racial Justice. Here Are The Facts.

Since the tragic killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police officer on Memorial Day , there has been an uptick in misinformation spreading on social media .
Tweets from celebrities and anti-semites suggesting all Jews are white and of European descent couldn ’ t be farther from the truth and these lies come at a time when the truth is what ’ s needed the most .
Like all religions , Judaism is comprised of people of various skin tones .
For example , there are approximately 150,000 Jews of Ethiopian descent throughout the world .
The community is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , more than 119,000 of Ethiopian Jews now live in Israel , and about 1,000 live right here in the United States .
For thousands of years , when a society undergoes civil unrest , Jews tend to be used as scapegoats .
It happened during the Black Plague and in places like Nazi Germany and the former Soviet Union .
“ Seeing the rapper Ice Cube retweeting and posting anti-Semitic things is frustrating because there are so many Jews that for years , have stood up when it comes to racial injustices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hernandez ( D ) , a Mexican-American Jew who serves in the Arizona House of Representatives , told this reporter .
Hernandez , 27 , has been a victim of police brutality herself .
When Hernandez was 14 , a police officer broke up a fight between her and two white women by violently tackling her to the ground , which resulted in a spinal injury she still suffers from to this day .
She has used her platform as an elected leader to speak out against anti-Semitism and police violence .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s obviously from a very different perspective because not only am I a Jew of color but I have experienced police brutality , ” she said .
“ Sometimes it ’ s difficult for me to talk about it because I ’ ve lived through it.
” Hernandez is disheartened by bad actors who have hijacked otherwise peaceful demonstrations .
“ When people are marching in California and thinking it ’ s okay to vandalize synagogues and write ‘ Free Palestine ’ on the walls…it always turns into that conversation , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never support Israel or highlight anything good the Jewish nation has done , ” she added .
“ Being silent is not an option right now.
” More than 2,000 miles away from Arizona in New York City , Dov Hikind has taken it upon himself to be an advocate for Jewish Americans .
Hikind ( D ) , 69 , who served as a New York City assemblymen for 35 years , has spoken out on the rise of the oldest hatred across the U.S. “ It ’ s nothing new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Jews have been blamed for coronavirus .
It ’ s no surprise because this is part of what we ’ re used to .
Whenever there is a challenge , we know this .
It ’ s historically true .
People look for a scapegoat to blame their problems on , which is easier than taking responsibility.
” Hikind led a solidarity march on June 7 in New York City .
He says “ we can do better , we need to do better , we are one American family , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Most people are focusing on the terrible tragedy of Floyd , which everyone admits , ” said Hikind .
“ But what about all the people who had small stores that were looted and now they can ’ t go back ?
What about people who were killed during the riots ?
Does that get much attention ?
Absolutely not .
That ’ s an injustice .
A human life is a human life.
” Hikind says that “ white privilege ” does not exist in 21st century America .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Yes .
Are there black people who are privileged ?
Yes , ” he said .
“ Think of some of the people who are white or Asian who did not get into a university because of reverse discrimination or a quota system .
The broad painting of the entire world by skin color is not healthy .
We are all individuals.
” Hikind also mentioned that the attack on free speech is reminiscent of what has taken place in communist societies throughout history .
“ You don ’ t have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to have my point of view as you have a right to have your point of view .
But that ’ s only a one-way street , ” Hikind said .
“ If you ’ re a progressive , your view should be my view .
It ’ s utter hypocrisy.
” He noted that most of the major cities have been run by the Democratic Party for generations and that many of these cities are currently run by black mayors .
Hikind also pointed out the double standard of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jewish community , by ordering the NYPD to remove Orthodox Jews from city parks or prevent them from praying at synagogues while violent criminals are allowed to wreak havoc on businesses across the five boroughs .
“ De Blasio has been mayor for almost seven full years and NOW he ’ s going to make things better ?
” Hikind said .
SaraACarter.com will continue to cover issues of racial and religious discrimination across the United States .

Since the tragic killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police officer on Memorial Day, there has been an uptick in misinformation spreading on social media. Tweets from celebrities and anti-semites suggesting all Jews are white, liberal and of European descent couldn’t be farther from the truth and these lies come at a time when the truth is what’s needed the most in our national conversation.
Like all religions, Judaism is comprised of people of various skin tones. For example, there are approximately 150,000 Jews of Ethiopian descent throughout the world. The community is known as Beta Israel. In fact, more than 119,000 of Ethiopian Jews now live in Israel, and about 1,000 live right here in the United States.
For thousands of years, when a society undergoes civil unrest, Jews tend to be used as scapegoats. It happened during the Black Plague and in places like Nazi Germany and the former Soviet Union.
“Seeing the rapper Ice Cube retweeting and posting anti-Semitic things is frustrating because there are so many Jews that for years, have stood up when it comes to racial injustices and holding people accountable,” Alma Hernandez (D), a Mexican-American Jew who serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, told this reporter.
Goddammit Ice Cube. What a disservice to all those fighting for justice who *don't* feel compelled to wallow in antisemitic propaganda pic.twitter.com/XwYhXOGGKE — Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) June 7, 2020
Hernandez, 27, has been a victim of police brutality herself. When Hernandez was 14, a police officer broke up a fight between her and two white women by violently tackling her to the ground, which resulted in a spinal injury she still suffers from to this day. She has used her platform as an elected leader to speak out against anti-Semitism and police violence.
“When I speak about this it’s obviously from a very different perspective because not only am I a Jew of color but I have experienced police brutality,” she said. “Sometimes it’s difficult for me to talk about it because I’ve lived through it.”
Hernandez is disheartened by bad actors who have hijacked otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
“When people are marching in California and thinking it’s okay to vandalize synagogues and write ‘Free Palestine’ on the walls…it always turns into that conversation, it’s always bringing in these groups that will never support Israel or highlight anything good the Jewish nation has done,” she added. “Being silent is not an option right now.”
Just another day of dealing with #bigots 🤷🏽♀you know because you have to blame the #Jews for everything wrong with the world 👉🏽”jews are to blame.they continue to push mass migration and force diversity.they own the inflamatory media. it is the jews.”#Antisemitism #racisminamerica — (((Rep.Alma Hernandez))) (@almaforarizona) June 5, 2020
More than 2,000 miles away from Arizona in New York City, Dov Hikind has taken it upon himself to be an advocate for Jewish Americans. Hikind (D), 69, who served as a New York City assemblymen for 35 years, has spoken out on the rise of the oldest hatred across the U.S.
“It’s nothing new,” Hikind told this reporter. “Jews have been blamed for coronavirus. It’s no surprise because this is part of what we’re used to. Whenever there is a challenge, we know this. It’s historically true. People look for a scapegoat to blame their problems on, which is easier than taking responsibility.”
The Jewish community stands with our fellow Americans in the black community in honoring the memory of #GoergeFloyd and demanding justice! We can do better, we need to do better, we are one American family, and we need to start acting like it! pic.twitter.com/BcsDxGongC — Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) June 7, 2020
Hikind led a solidarity march on June 7 in New York City. He says “we can do better, we need to do better, we are one American family, and we need to start acting like it.”
“Most people are focusing on the terrible tragedy of Floyd, which everyone admits,” said Hikind. “But what about all the people who had small stores that were looted and now they can’t go back? What about people who were killed during the riots? Does that get much attention? Absolutely not. That’s an injustice. A human life is a human life.”
This is the line to the funeral of officer David Dorn who was killed by violent agitators last week. May his memory be a blessing. Condolences to his family who are experiencing terrible pain. Dear God, we need #PeaceInAmerica 🙏🏼pic.twitter.com/Wsq6vqLnE7 — Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) June 10, 2020
Hikind says that “white privilege” does not exist in 21st century America.
“Are there white people who are privileged? Yes. Are there black people who are privileged? Yes,” he said. “Think of some of the people who are white or Asian who did not get into a university because of reverse discrimination or a quota system. The broad painting of the entire world by skin color is not healthy. We are all individuals.”
Hikind also mentioned that the attack on free speech is reminiscent of what has taken place in communist societies throughout history.
“You don’t have to agree with me. I have the right to have my point of view as you have a right to have your point of view. But that’s only a one-way street,” Hikind said. “If you’re a progressive, your view should be my view. It’s utter hypocrisy.”
He noted that most of the major cities have been run by the Democratic Party for generations and that many of these cities are currently run by black mayors.
Hikind also pointed out the double standard of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio singling out the Jewish community, by ordering the NYPD to remove Orthodox Jews from city parks or prevent them from praying at synagogues while violent criminals are allowed to wreak havoc on businesses across the five boroughs.
HERE WE GO AGAIN: Bill de Blasio Kicks Out Hasidic Children From a Neighborhood Park Days After Tens of Thousands Attend Protest. pic.twitter.com/mrCsNJGfmb — Joel Fischer (@realJoelFischer) June 9, 2020
“De Blasio has been mayor for almost seven full years and NOW he’s going to make things better?” Hikind said.
SaraACarter.com will continue to cover issues of racial and religious discrimination across the United States.


saraacater--2020-06-10--Dan Bongino Delivers Heartfelt Account Of Policing: ‘They risk their own lives for yours’

Dan Bongino , former U.S. Secret Service agent and conservative pundit , spoke before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday form the perspective of a former law enforcement official who personally understands the serious sacrifices police make on behalf of American citizens .
“ These are good men and women , ” Bongino said before the committee members .
“ Yes , as with any profession , there are officers , no question , who aren ’ t suited for the job .
Some would cause trouble , sometimes worse , we ’ ve seen that.
” Further , Bongino added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to find among the police community .
“ The special agents I work with and remain friends with to this day in the Secret Service join members of the NYPD , New York City Fire Department , on that tragic day of September 11 , 2001 .
And what they did is they sprinted into those burning buildings and personally escorted people out .
As we all know , those buildings collapsed , taking many of those brave NYPD and FDNY souls with them .
Those brave souls were running into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These are the types of people I was honored and deeply privileged to work with .
Public safety came first , everything else came second , sometimes even their own families , ” Bongino explained .
Calls to defund the police , which have come with a rise in anger among public protests that have erupted nationwide , Bongino said , “ will target these heroes.
” “ It ’ s not some amorphous mass that will be affected , it ’ s real heroes in real-time right now .
Moving these heroes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will do nothing but ensure chaos and destruction.
” He continued , “ Police officers are the frontlines , putting themselves between the evildoers among us and the honest hardworking Americans just yearning for some security and prosperity in a small slice of Americana.
” Holding police accountable , Bongino said , is something “ we can and should commit to ” but that it ’ s important to do so “ without shredding the thin wall between civilization and chaos.
” “ There are few jobs in this country as stressful as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I receive an email or a text a few times a year notifying me about the death or injury of a police officer that I knew , worked with , or knew someone that I worked with .
Imagine if that was happening at your job .
Think about that just for a minute .
God forbid , you found out a coworker of yours was killed or injured in the line of duty in the course of doing their job .
You didn ’ t just get this text , you got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s policing .
That ’ s what they do .
They risk their own lives for yours.
” Bongino said that years ago , he was approached by a spouse of a fallen officer who told him ‘ the most wonderful sound in the world from a spouse of a police officer is the sound of velcro at night , ’ referring to police officer ’ s body armor coming off after a shift .
That sound , Bongino concluded , signifies that “ they ’ re home safely.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest respect and humility , please stop this defund police abomination before someone gets hurt , ” Bongino concluded .

Dan Bongino, former U.S. Secret Service agent and conservative pundit, spoke before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday form the perspective of a former law enforcement official who personally understands the serious sacrifices police make on behalf of American citizens.
“These are good men and women,” Bongino said before the committee members. “Yes, as with any profession, there are officers, no question, who aren’t suited for the job. Some would cause trouble, sometimes worse, we’ve seen that.”
Further, Bongino added that bad cops are “extremely rare” to find among the police community.
“I ask you please with the greatest respect and humility, please stop this defund police abomination before someone gets hurt,” Dan Bongino
https://twitter.com/dbongino/status/1270749256148754432
“The special agents I work with and remain friends with to this day in the Secret Service join members of the NYPD, New York City Fire Department, on that tragic day of September 11, 2001. And what they did is they sprinted into those burning buildings and personally escorted people out. As we all know, those buildings collapsed, taking many of those brave NYPD and FDNY souls with them. Those brave souls were running into the buildings, everyone else was evacuating. These are the types of people I was honored and deeply privileged to work with. Public safety came first, everything else came second, sometimes even their own families,” Bongino explained.
Calls to defund the police, which have come with a rise in anger among public protests that have erupted nationwide, Bongino said, “will target these heroes.” “It’s not some amorphous mass that will be affected, it’s real heroes in real-time right now. Moving these heroes from your community and my community, will do nothing but ensure chaos and destruction.”
He continued, “Police officers are the frontlines, putting themselves between the evildoers among us and the honest hardworking Americans just yearning for some security and prosperity in a small slice of Americana.”
Holding police accountable, Bongino said, is something “we can and should commit to” but that it’s important to do so “without shredding the thin wall between civilization and chaos.”
“There are few jobs in this country as stressful as policing,” Bongino said. “I receive an email or a text a few times a year notifying me about the death or injury of a police officer that I knew, worked with, or knew someone that I worked with. Imagine if that was happening at your job. Think about that just for a minute. God forbid, you found out a coworker of yours was killed or injured in the line of duty in the course of doing their job. You didn’t just get this text, you got the text a couple times a year. That’s policing. That’s what they do. They risk their own lives for yours.”
Bongino said that years ago, he was approached by a spouse of a fallen officer who told him ‘the most wonderful sound in the world from a spouse of a police officer is the sound of velcro at night,’ referring to police officer’s body armor coming off after a shift. That sound, Bongino concluded, signifies that “they’re home safely.”
“I ask you please with the greatest respect and humility, please stop this defund police abomination before someone gets hurt,” Bongino concluded.
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Mr. Bongino testified before the House Oversight Committee when he actually spoke before the House Judiciary Committee.


saraacater--2020-06-10--Sen. Barrasso: Democrats Are Rooting Against Our Economy, Don’t Want States To Reopen

“ We are however seeing some states and some communities drag their feet and be slow to open their economy @ @ @ @ @ said Sen. John Barrasso , a Wyoming Republican , told reporters Wednesday .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ is because Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have promised them big checks if it happens @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate and in [ take ] the White House .
As if there @ @ @ @ @ a bad economy .
And the prize is the election victory for the democrats.
” @ @ @ @ @ the democrats are , rooting against our economy .
Republicans are committed to opening our @ @ @ @ @ and getting Americans back to work , ” Sen. Barrasso added .


saraacater--2020-06-10--Pastor Scott On Calls To Reduce Police Presence: Criminals ‘would enjoy nothing better’

Pastor Darrell Scott , founder of the New Spirit Revival Center and author of the book “ Nothing to Lose , ” testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee ’ s hearing on police reform in the wake of George Floyd ’ s tragic death .
During his opening statement , Scott made very clear to committee members that calls to defund the police amid nationwide anger and protests aren ’ t the solution to a problem of bad policing that he says rests in a small portion of “ rogue ” cops .
“ I want to begin by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or dismantling police forces across the country is one of the most unwise , irresponsible proposals by American politicians in our nation ’ s history , ” Pastor Scott said .
“ And makes absolutely no sense at all at least to me.
” “ I believe it is nothing short of the politicizing of current social events and an effort to garner votes during this election season .
I also believe that it ’ s a reactionary measure that can and will result in short and longterm damage to American society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urban communities.
” Recognizing the reality of law enforcement officers ’ use of “ excessive force ” and “ physical retaliation , ” Scott added that he ’ s been fearful of being targeted for his race by police He added , “ I could very easily have been George Floyd .
George Floyd could ’ ve easily been me , my brothers , my friends , or any number of any other black men in America .
However , I do not recommend throwing the baby out with the bathwater by labeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the bad actions of a rogue segment of those whose job is supposed to be to protect and to serve American citizens.
” Scott also advocated for the government to increase funding to police departments serving inner cities across the nation , adding “ As one who was formerly in that street life years ago , I might be a pastor , but I didn ’ t come down from heaven .
I came up out of hell with the rest of everybody else .
I was formerly in that street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminal element .
And I can state definitively that the criminal element in and of society would enjoy nothing better than a reduction in police presence and police power.
” Without police , Scott explained , there would potentially be a rise in “ domestic terrorism , mob rule , gang rule , neighborhood intimidation , oppression , and vigilanteism.
” Concluding his remarks , Scott said that police reform needs to be enacted , but that it has to be “ sensitive to both sides of that issue .
”

Pastor Darrell Scott, founder of the New Spirit Revival Center and author of the book “Nothing to Lose,” testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death. During his opening statement, Scott made very clear to committee members that calls to defund the police amid nationwide anger and protests aren’t the solution to a problem of bad policing that he says rests in a small portion of “rogue” cops.
“I want to begin by stating that the prospect of defunding and, or dismantling police forces across the country is one of the most unwise, irresponsible proposals by American politicians in our nation’s history,” Pastor Scott said. “And makes absolutely no sense at all at least to me.”
“I believe it is nothing short of the politicizing of current social events and an effort to garner votes during this election season. I also believe that it’s a reactionary measure that can and will result in short and longterm damage to American society, particularly in our inner city and urban communities.”
Recognizing the reality of law enforcement officers’ use of “excessive force” and “physical retaliation,” Scott added that he’s been fearful of being targeted for his race by police
He added, “I could very easily have been George Floyd. George Floyd could’ve easily been me, my brothers, my friends, or any number of any other black men in America. However, I do not recommend throwing the baby out with the bathwater by labeling all police officers as bad cops simply because of the bad actions of a rogue segment of those whose job is supposed to be to protect and to serve American citizens.”
Scott also advocated for the government to increase funding to police departments serving inner cities across the nation, adding “As one who was formerly in that street life years ago, I might be a pastor, but I didn’t come down from heaven. I came up out of hell with the rest of everybody else. I was formerly in that street life. I know very much about the criminal element. And I can state definitively that the criminal element in and of society would enjoy nothing better than a reduction in police presence and police power.”
Without police, Scott explained, there would potentially be a rise in “domestic terrorism, mob rule, gang rule, neighborhood intimidation, oppression, and vigilanteism.” Concluding his remarks, Scott said that police reform needs to be enacted, but that it has to be “sensitive to both sides of that issue.”
Correction: An earlier version of this story said that Mr. Scott spoke before the House Oversight Committee when he actually spoke before the House Judiciary Committee.