westernjournal--2020-07-30--FL Couple Arrested for Failing To Quarantine After Landlord Reports Them to Police

A couple residing in the Florida Keys was arrested on Wednesday for refusing to follow an isolation order issued by the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County , according to the Miami Herald .
After testing positive for COVID-19 , Jose Interian , 24 , and Yohana Gonzalez , 26 , failed to follow the stay-at-home order mandated by the state ’ s department of health , according to multiple reports .
“ There were complaints from the neighborhood of them continuing to be outside , going about normal life functions , ” Key West city manager Greg Veliz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The property manager at the couple ’ s apartment complex gave surveillance camera footage of them to the Key West police , who then took it to a judge , the Miami Herald reported .
The couple now faces second-degree misdemeanor charges of violating isolation rules for a quarantine and violating emergency management disaster preparedness rules for refusing to quarantine , according to ABC News .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses Florida has recently seen a spike in COVID-19 cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases reported in Florida , bringing the state ’ s total case count to 461,379 , according to the Florida Department of Health .
Just last week , President Trump canceled the GOP convention that was to be held in Jacksonville , saying the safety of Americans was his priority .
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A couple residing in the Florida Keys was arrested on Wednesday for refusing to follow an isolation order issued by the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, according to the Miami Herald.
After testing positive for COVID-19, Jose Interian, 24, and Yohana Gonzalez, 26, failed to follow the stay-at-home order mandated by the state’s department of health, according to multiple reports.
“There were complaints from the neighborhood of them continuing to be outside, going about normal life functions,” Key West city manager Greg Veliz said, according to ABC News.
The property manager at the couple’s apartment complex gave surveillance camera footage of them to the Key West police, who then took it to a judge, the Miami Herald reported.
The couple now faces second-degree misdemeanor charges of violating isolation rules for a quarantine and violating emergency management disaster preparedness rules for refusing to quarantine, according to ABC News.
Florida has recently seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, there were 9,943 new cases reported in Florida, bringing the state’s total case count to 461,379, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Just last week, President Trump canceled the GOP convention that was to be held in Jacksonville, saying the safety of Americans was his priority.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--As Leftists Call To Defund Police, Over a Thousand People Show Up for Massive ‘Back the Blue’ Rally

Long Island ’ s Nassau County certainly isn ’ t New York City , but it ’ s close enough that any sort of pushback on the current defund-the-police chic is news .
That ’ s even more true when that pushback involves well over a thousand people in one of the largest “ Back the Blue ” rallies in the United States .
According to the Long Island Press , the rally at East Meadow , New York ’ s Eisenhower Park on Saturday drew “ a sea of more than 1,000 people holding ‘ thin blue line ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech from the daughter of a slain New York Police Department officer who was allegedly killed simply for being a police officer .
The event was sponsored by Law Enforcement Officers Weekend — a non-profit group that supports the families of law enforcement officers who die or are seriously injured in the line of duty — and drew attendees from the community , pro-police groups and police departments from Long Island and New York City .
Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President James McDermott pushed back against the protesters and critics who say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses “ We don ’ t have these problems here in Nassau County , ” McDermott said .
“ We have tremendous relationships in all communities , including the minority communities , and they trust us and we worked on that .
We fostered these relationships.
” McDermott also said that county leadership had “ abandoned ” police officers for failing to stand up for them “ day in , day out.
” Genesis Familia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was the most prominent speaker at the event .
Detective Familia was killed in 2017 in a mobile command unit in the Bronx by a man who had ranted on Facebook about the police .
“ I ’ m not playing , Mr .
Officer .
I don ’ t care about 100 police watching this , ” Alexander Bonds said in a 2016 video .
“ It ’ s time for people to wisen up.
” Then-NYPD Commissioner James O ’ Neill said Familia was “ murdered for her uniform and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The New York Times .
On Saturday , Genesis Familia saluted police officers who give “ so much for their friends and family and to protect New Yorkers.
” RELATED : Area of George Floyd 's Death Reportedly Becomes Cop-Free Zone ; Criminals Take Full Advantage “ [ Miosotis ] was an amazing human being and she was taken from me and those that loved her and that knew her for the blue uniform that she proudly wore , ” Familia said .
“ And I just want all Americans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting us are human beings with families and friends and loved ones who need them to come home.
” An attempted counter-protest by Black White Brown United and Long Island Peaceful Protesters fell flat , with only several dozen showing up .
“ Once moved by Nassau police officers to a designated ‘ free speech area ’ nearby , numerous attendees of the rally went to confront the protesters , including several who evaded police officers attempting to separate the groups , ” the Long Island Press reported .
“ We came here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you [ pro-police supporters ] love law enforcement , that you love your minorities in this country as well , ” said Matthew Williams of Black White Brown United .
“ That ’ s our goal to make sure if you guys are so passionate about a uniform you can be just as passionate about a life in this country.
” That ’ s great messaging at a rally in which the most prominent speaker is the daughter of a minority woman killed because she was a police officer .
This one might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally in East Meadow was the third on Long Island in support of police .
Earlier in the month , over 1,000 people showed up in Wantagh for a “ Back the Blue ” rally , according to Patch .
In June , meanwhile , hundreds showed up to a rally in Port Jefferson Station to support law enforcement , according to News 12 Long Island .
“ We feel the police have been vilified and wrongly so .
Statistics have been bent , ” said retired homicide detective Robert Hines .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see in here today is not correctly reported.
” No , none of these rallies were going to match the crowds for the Black Lives Matter rallies .
Those , however , were in support of a cause that was massively popular in the media .
Support for law enforcement is decidedly unpopular at the moment — something that , given the political environment , could be enough to call into question someone ’ s moral compass .
All the more credit , then , to the men and women who showed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcing our laws in a fair and just manner can still garner support close to New York City — even if it isn ’ t a favored cause at the moment .
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Long Island’s Nassau County certainly isn’t New York City, but it’s close enough that any sort of pushback on the current defund-the-police chic is news.
That’s even more true when that pushback involves well over a thousand people in one of the largest “Back the Blue” rallies in the United States.
According to the Long Island Press, the rally at East Meadow, New York’s Eisenhower Park on Saturday drew “a sea of more than 1,000 people holding ‘thin blue line’ and American flags” and featured a speech from the daughter of a slain New York Police Department officer who was allegedly killed simply for being a police officer.
The event was sponsored by Law Enforcement Officers Weekend — a non-profit group that supports the families of law enforcement officers who die or are seriously injured in the line of duty — and drew attendees from the community, pro-police groups and police departments from Long Island and New York City.
Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President James McDermott pushed back against the protesters and critics who say police in Nassau County have discrimination issues.
“We don’t have these problems here in Nassau County,” McDermott said.
“We have tremendous relationships in all communities, including the minority communities, and they trust us and we worked on that. We fostered these relationships.”
McDermott also said that county leadership had “abandoned” police officers for failing to stand up for them “day in, day out.”
Genesis Familia, the daughter of NYPD Detective Miosotis Familia, was the most prominent speaker at the event.
Detective Familia was killed in 2017 in a mobile command unit in the Bronx by a man who had ranted on Facebook about the police.
“I’m not playing, Mr. Officer. I don’t care about 100 police watching this,” Alexander Bonds said in a 2016 video. “It’s time for people to wisen up.”
Then-NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said Familia was “murdered for her uniform and for the responsibility she embraced,” according to The New York Times.
On Saturday, Genesis Familia saluted police officers who give “so much for their friends and family and to protect New Yorkers.”
“[Miosotis] was an amazing human being and she was taken from me and those that loved her and that knew her for the blue uniform that she proudly wore,” Familia said.
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“And I just want all Americans to remember that all these cops out here protecting us are human beings with families and friends and loved ones who need them to come home.”
An attempted counter-protest by Black White Brown United and Long Island Peaceful Protesters fell flat, with only several dozen showing up.
“Once moved by Nassau police officers to a designated ‘free speech area’ nearby, numerous attendees of the rally went to confront the protesters, including several who evaded police officers attempting to separate the groups,” the Long Island Press reported.
“We came here to make sure that as much as you [pro-police supporters] love law enforcement, that you love your minorities in this country as well,” said Matthew Williams of Black White Brown United. “That’s our goal to make sure if you guys are so passionate about a uniform you can be just as passionate about a life in this country.”
That’s great messaging at a rally in which the most prominent speaker is the daughter of a minority woman killed because she was a police officer. This one might have been thought out better.
The rally in East Meadow was the third on Long Island in support of police. Earlier in the month, over 1,000 people showed up in Wantagh for a “Back the Blue” rally, according to Patch.
Proud to support our Police ! Protect the blue PEACEFUL march in Wantagh ! Posted by Deirdre Dougherty-Paskett on Sunday, July 5, 2020
In June, meanwhile, hundreds showed up to a rally in Port Jefferson Station to support law enforcement, according to News 12 Long Island.
“We feel the police have been vilified and wrongly so. Statistics have been bent,” said retired homicide detective Robert Hines. “We believe a lot of what you see in here today is not correctly reported.”
No, none of these rallies were going to match the crowds for the Black Lives Matter rallies. Those, however, were in support of a cause that was massively popular in the media.
Support for law enforcement is decidedly unpopular at the moment — something that, given the political environment, could be enough to call into question someone’s moral compass.
All the more credit, then, to the men and women who showed up to these protests and made it clear enforcing our laws in a fair and just manner can still garner support close to New York City — even if it isn’t a favored cause at the moment.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--St. Louis Prosecutor Using Prosecution of Couple Who Faced Down BLM Mob for Her Own Gain

When it comes to prosecutions , it doesn ’ t get much more political .
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner , the prosecutor who decided to bring weapons charges against a couple who made national news last month for displaying weapons to deter a mob of Black Lives Matter “ protesters ” trespassing on private property , is using her decision to raise money to benefit her own re-election campaign .
And the attorney for the couple wants her thrown off the case for it .
According to KMOV-TV in St. Louis , attorney Joel Schwartz , representing Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked a court Wednesday to disqualify Gardner .
The filing charges that “ Ms .
Gardner ’ s decision may have been affected by her personal , political , financial , and professional interests , and that her neutrality , judgment , and ability to administer the law in an objective manner may have been compromised.
” TRENDING : WaPo 's Chief 'Fact Checker ' Calls Barr a Liar for Telling the Truth About Black Murder Rate That ’ s what a “ reasonable person ” would conclude , Schwartz wrote in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Democratic prosecutor ’ s own campaign fundraising materials to back it up .
“ In the last 24 hours , there has been a lot of national attention surrounding Kim ’ s decision to press charges against a couple that brandished guns at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest , ” a July 22 email from VoteKimGardner.com stated .
The email claimed Gardner had received death threats and noted that Missouri Republican Gov .
Mike Parson has said he would pardon the couple if they were convicted .
It reminded readers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as KMOV has reported , had demanded an investigation of Gardner ’ s handling of the case .
And , naturally , it brought in President Donald Trump and his support for the McCloskeys .
( The couple appeared at a July 17 virtual campaign event for the president , as CBS News reported . )
Then it got down to the serious business of collecting money .
“ Right now , Kim ’ s re-election is only weeks away .
We need to do everything in our power to re-elect Kim for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message to Washington DC that the people of St. Louis gives [ sic ] her their full support .
“ Can you make a donation right now to help Kim ’ s reelection campaign ?
Please give $ 25 , $ 50 , $ 100 ( or whatever you can give ) .
” RELATED : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing The “ or whatever you can give ” line ( not pictured ) is perfect .
Gardner ’ s people don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s willful distortion of the justice system — just whatever the public can afford .
And a distortion of the justice system is exactly what the country is witnessing in real time in St. Louis .
On June 28 , the McCloskeys were faced with a mob of strangers who had broken into a private road ( apparently en route to the city ’ s mayor ’ s home .
They decided to protect their property by showing the mob they were armed and willing to defend themselves .
They were greeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the McCloskeys say , but the important thing is no one got hurt , not the protesters and not the McCloskeys .
It ’ s not hard to guess that the presence of armed homeowners was more than a small deterrent to anyone in the mob who might have been inclined to start pulling a Portland , Oregon-style riot in the McCloskeys ’ Portland Place development .
And for that , Gardner , the St. Louis circuit attorney whose 2016 campaign is on record as having been funded by a political action committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to bring felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon .
That in itself is insulting on its face .
But for Gardner to use her patently political prosecution to raise money for her own re-election is even worse .
That last one makes an excellent point .
Prosecutors like Gardner who selectively target awesome power of their office based on factors other than the administration of justice aren ’ t simply derelict in their duties , they ’ re actually using their powers as weapons against the people they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more attention is being paid to prosecutors like Gardner , who ’ ve received financial support from Soros or related entities — all aimed at infecting the nation ’ s court system with a virulent strain of leftism that has struck from San Francisco to St. Louis , to Chicago to Philadelphia .
( That ’ s an observation Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass earned the ire of his newspaper ’ s union for making . )
Politics should never be a factor , but clearly , in this case , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually used her weaponization of the justice system as a reason liberals should donate to her cause , she proved how thoroughly liberals have succeeded in politicizing parts of the country ’ s court system .
Whatever happens to Schwartz ’ s petition to get Gardner disqualified from the McCloskey case , she ’ s already proven herself to unworthy of the office .
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When it comes to prosecutions, it doesn’t get much more political.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the prosecutor who decided to bring weapons charges against a couple who made national news last month for displaying weapons to deter a mob of Black Lives Matter “protesters” trespassing on private property, is using her decision to raise money to benefit her own re-election campaign.
And the attorney for the couple wants her thrown off the case for it.
According to KMOV-TV in St. Louis, attorney Joel Schwartz, representing Mark McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, asked a court Wednesday to disqualify Gardner.
The filing charges that “Ms. Gardner’s decision may have been affected by her personal, political, financial, and professional interests, and that her neutrality, judgment, and ability to administer the law in an objective manner may have been compromised.”
That’s what a “reasonable person” would conclude, Schwartz wrote in the court filing. And he used some of the Democratic prosecutor’s own campaign fundraising materials to back it up.
“In the last 24 hours, there has been a lot of national attention surrounding Kim’s decision to press charges against a couple that brandished guns at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest,” a July 22 email from VoteKimGardner.com stated.
The email claimed Gardner had received death threats and noted that Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has said he would pardon the couple if they were convicted.
It reminded readers that Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, as KMOV has reported, had demanded an investigation of Gardner’s handling of the case.
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And, naturally, it brought in President Donald Trump and his support for the McCloskeys. (The couple appeared at a July 17 virtual campaign event for the president, as CBS News reported.)
Then it got down to the serious business of collecting money.
“Right now, Kim’s re-election is only weeks away. We need to do everything in our power to re-elect Kim for St. Louis District Attorney to send a message to Washington DC that the people of St. Louis gives [sic] her their full support.
“Can you make a donation right now to help Kim’s reelection campaign? Please give $25, $50, $100 (or whatever you can give).”
The “or whatever you can give” line (not pictured) is perfect. Gardner’s people don’t want much in return for their candidate’s willful distortion of the justice system — just whatever the public can afford.
And a distortion of the justice system is exactly what the country is witnessing in real time in St. Louis.
On June 28, the McCloskeys were faced with a mob of strangers who had broken into a private road (apparently en route to the city’s mayor’s home. They decided to protect their property by showing the mob they were armed and willing to defend themselves.
A couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis as a group marched toward the mayor’s home to demand her resignation. https://t.co/5EqDd43QCd pic.twitter.com/KWNaif77ch — ABC News (@ABC) June 29, 2020
They were greeted with howls of insults and threats, the McCloskeys say, but the important thing is no one got hurt, not the protesters and not the McCloskeys.
It’s not hard to guess that the presence of armed homeowners was more than a small deterrent to anyone in the mob who might have been inclined to start pulling a Portland, Oregon-style riot in the McCloskeys’ Portland Place development.
And for that, Gardner, the St. Louis circuit attorney whose 2016 campaign is on record as having been funded by a political action committee connected to liberal financier George Soros, decided to bring felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon.
That in itself is insulting on its face. But for Gardner to use her patently political prosecution to raise money for her own re-election is even worse.
And many Americans noticed:
Kim Gardner is so corrupt. She should be protecting her law abiding citizens! How do these people get elected??? How? What is happening to America when the criminals and anarchists can get away with anything, and we can’t protect our homes and ourselves??? Insane — Laurie Firestone (@musiclsunshine) July 30, 2020
Any thought this is about justice is sadly https://t.co/W0Pg8HF8Mt is raw politics nothing more. The state AG should stop this madness. — jpmolony (@jpmjr73) July 30, 2020
What a disgrace. Another Soros funded hack. She should be disbarred and arrested. — Luke Goldberg (@LukeGoldberg4) July 30, 2020
Weaponizing the justice system against innocent American citizens. DISBAR her — Stravinskyite (@Stravinskyite1) July 30, 2020
That last one makes an excellent point.
Prosecutors like Gardner who selectively target awesome power of their office based on factors other than the administration of justice aren’t simply derelict in their duties, they’re actually using their powers as weapons against the people they’re supposed to protect.
And more and more attention is being paid to prosecutors like Gardner, who’ve received financial support from Soros or related entities — all aimed at infecting the nation’s court system with a virulent strain of leftism that has struck from San Francisco to St. Louis, to Chicago to Philadelphia. (That’s an observation Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass earned the ire of his newspaper’s union for making.)
Politics should never be a factor, but clearly, in this case, it is.
And when Gardner’s campaign actually used her weaponization of the justice system as a reason liberals should donate to her cause, she proved how thoroughly liberals have succeeded in politicizing parts of the country’s court system.
Whatever happens to Schwartz’s petition to get Gardner disqualified from the McCloskey case, she’s already proven herself to unworthy of the office.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Bus Carrying Mike Pence Involved in Crash

Vice President Mike Pence was involved in a traffic accident Thursday when the Trump campaign bus he was traveling in was involved in a minor crash .
Pence was on the way to Greensburg , Pennsylvania , when the accident occurred , according to KDKA-TV .
Journalists reported that the vice president was uninjured .
“ The accident happened on a sharp curve along a narrow stretch of road in Allegheny County , and a reporter traveling with Pence reported seeing a dump truck with a scraped-up fender , ” The Hill reported .
TRENDING : WaPo 's Chief 'Fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telling the Truth About Black Murder Rate An anonymous official described the incident to The Hill as a “ minor fender bender.
” “ VP has transferred to a limo while authorities work out issues with dump truck driver whose driver ’ s side fender was swiped by the bus , ” pool reporter Elizabeth Crisp of Newsweek tweeted .
“ I personally saw the driver of the truck get out and yell in the middle of the street before moving a nearby parking lot to talk to authorities .
He was NOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first crash , two police officers escorting the bus on motorcycles were involved in another accident in which the bikes went down , according to the New York Post .
RELATED : Dr. Fauci Opens MLB Season with First Pitch That Goes Horribly Wrong Journalists reported seeing Pence getting out of the limousine and talking to one of the officers following the second incident .
“ Grateful for all of the law enforcement officers who support us and help get us safely to where we are going each day .
Thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later Thursday .
The vice president was on the way to the Greensburg Police Department for a “ Cops for Trump ” event when the accidents occurred , KDKA-TV reported .
He was also scheduled to tour the Guy Chemical Company in Somerset .
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Vice President Mike Pence was involved in a traffic accident Thursday when the Trump campaign bus he was traveling in was involved in a minor crash.
Pence was on the way to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, when the accident occurred, according to KDKA-TV.
Journalists reported that the vice president was uninjured.
“The accident happened on a sharp curve along a narrow stretch of road in Allegheny County, and a reporter traveling with Pence reported seeing a dump truck with a scraped-up fender,” The Hill reported.
Per @KDKA — .@VP Pence “tour bus has been involved in a minor accident with a dump truck on the way to a campaign stop outside of Pittsburgh.”https://t.co/oTYtcF9ZqY pic.twitter.com/4LgGlMvhWn — Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) July 30, 2020
An anonymous official described the incident to The Hill as a “minor fender bender.”
“VP has transferred to a limo while authorities work out issues with dump truck driver whose driver’s side fender was swiped by the bus,” pool reporter Elizabeth Crisp of Newsweek tweeted.
I personally saw the driver of the truck get out and yell in the middle of the street before moving a nearby parking lot to talk to authorities. He was NOT happy. — Elizabeth Crisp (@elizabethcrisp) July 30, 2020
“I personally saw the driver of the truck get out and yell in the middle of the street before moving a nearby parking lot to talk to authorities. He was NOT happy.”
Roughly 15 minutes after the first crash, two police officers escorting the bus on motorcycles were involved in another accident in which the bikes went down, according to the New York Post.
Journalists in VP Pence’s motorcade are reporting separate accidents with a minor crash involving a bus in the motorcade, and later, an accident involving two motorbike escorts. — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) July 30, 2020
Journalists reported seeing Pence getting out of the limousine and talking to one of the officers following the second incident.
Per pool, Pence got out of his limo to speak to one of the motorbike officers whose vehicle is on the ground, while ambulance checks on one of those involved in the accident — Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) July 30, 2020
“Grateful for all of the law enforcement officers who support us and help get us safely to where we are going each day. Thank you for all you do!” Pence tweeted later Thursday.
Grateful for all of the law enforcement officers who support us and help get us safely to where we are going each day. Thank you for all you do! — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) July 30, 2020
The vice president was on the way to the Greensburg Police Department for a “Cops for Trump” event when the accidents occurred, KDKA-TV reported.
Pence is setting out on a bus tour of Pennsylvania. Press hasn’t spoken to him today. News of Herman Cain’s death was playing on TVs in Air Force 2 as we exited. pic.twitter.com/CxrMYsAPp8 — Elizabeth Crisp (@elizabethcrisp) July 30, 2020
He was also scheduled to tour the Guy Chemical Company in Somerset.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Appeals Court Threatens To Undo Dismissal of Flynn Case

The full Washington-based federal appeals court plans to take up the Justice Department ’ s request to dismiss the criminal case against President Donald Trump ’ s former national security adviser Michael Flynn .
The action Thursday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threatens to undo an earlier decision from a three-judge panel of that court that ordered the case dismissed .
The move also prolongs the fight over Flynn ’ s fate and represents one more development in a case that has taken unexpected twists and turns over the past year .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It did not offer an explanation for its decision in a brief order posted online , but did say “ the parties should be prepared to address whether there are ‘ no other adequate means to attain the relief ’ desired.
” Sidney Powell , a lawyer for Flynn , did not immediately return an email seeking comment , but did tweet “ WOW !
” in response to the news .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses The three-judge panel ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emmet Sullivan had overstepped his bounds by not granting the Justice Department ’ s request in May to dismiss the case against Flynn .
Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition period .
The motion by the Justice Department followed a review by a U.S. attorney who was assigned by Attorney General William Barr to scrutinize the Flynn case .
In that motion , the department concluded that the FBI had insufficient grounds to question Flynn about his contacts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that any statements Flynn made during the interview were not material to the broader counterintelligence investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign .
But rather than immediately dismiss the case , Sullivan appointed a retired federal judge to argue against the Justice Department ’ s position and to consider whether Flynn could be held in criminal contempt for perjury because he had previously pleaded guilty under oath .
Flynn ’ s lawyers asked the appeals court to step in and order Sullivan to grant the department ’ s request .
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The full Washington-based federal appeals court plans to take up the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The action Thursday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threatens to undo an earlier decision from a three-judge panel of that court that ordered the case dismissed.
The move also prolongs the fight over Flynn’s fate and represents one more development in a case that has taken unexpected twists and turns over the past year.
The court set arguments for Aug. 11. It did not offer an explanation for its decision in a brief order posted online, but did say “the parties should be prepared to address whether there are ‘no other adequate means to attain the relief’ desired.”
Sidney Powell, a lawyer for Flynn, did not immediately return an email seeking comment, but did tweet “WOW!” in response to the news.
The three-judge panel ruled 2-1 last month that U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan had overstepped his bounds by not granting the Justice Department’s request in May to dismiss the case against Flynn.
Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition period.
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The motion by the Justice Department followed a review by a U.S. attorney who was assigned by Attorney General William Barr to scrutinize the Flynn case.
In that motion, the department concluded that the FBI had insufficient grounds to question Flynn about his contacts with the diplomat, Sergey Kislyak, and that any statements Flynn made during the interview were not material to the broader counterintelligence investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.
But rather than immediately dismiss the case, Sullivan appointed a retired federal judge to argue against the Justice Department’s position and to consider whether Flynn could be held in criminal contempt for perjury because he had previously pleaded guilty under oath.
Flynn’s lawyers asked the appeals court to step in and order Sullivan to grant the department’s request.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Suspected Antifa Punk Charged with Stabbing Trump Supporter in Portland

There are two interesting strains of thought that seem to uneasily coexist in the liberal sphere of debate regarding antifa groups .
a ) “ Antifa ” is a contraction of “ anti-fascist.
” These groups may be aggressive in their tactics , but they ’ re targeting fascists .
If you ’ re anti-anti-fascist , well — what does that make you ?
b ) Also , “ antifa ” doesn ’ t really exist .
It ’ s just a bogeyman the Republicans like to bring out when they want to delegitimize protesters .
Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proponent of this theory during debate on a House police reform bill last month , in which he said amendments being offered by the GOP were “ errant nonsense , off-topic , dealing with imaginary things like antifa and completely negating the entire purpose of the bill.
” Even if it may kind of exist , it ’ s conservatism ’ s version of razors in candy apples on Halloween or satanic ritual abuse : a moral panic over nothing .
Neither of these is particularly convincing on their own , it should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other out .
Either antifa exists and it ’ s merely fighting the good fight against fascists , or antifa violence doesn ’ t really exist and Republicans just need a foil .
Both can ’ t be true .
Both , however , can be untrue .
If the allegations against Blake David Hampe are accurate , he could be the object lesson in this department .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses According to The Washington Times , Hampe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporter and videographer Drew Duncomb during one of the nightly fracases in Portland , Oregon , this past weekend .
A news release from the Portland Police Bureau said Hampe was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning outside the city ’ s federal courthouse , which has been the locus for much of the more , um , enthusiastic protesting these past few weeks .
“ For several hours a large crowd participated in criminal activity , which included throwing projectiles , lighting fires , and vandalism focused at government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release said .
“ Members of this large group had moved away from the mass , and a conflict ensued , provoking the need for emergency responders .
“ Police arrived and found one male suspect held down by several bystanders and one male victim with a stab wound .
Police attempted to create a crime scene but were unable to due to the aggressive crowd behavior and lack of community cooperation .
The victim was transported to an area hospital with a serious injury , and the suspect was arrested.
” Andy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom have been chronicling the continued violence in Portland — shared video of what was purported to be Hampe ’ s arrest .
RELATED : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing Hampe was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center and was held on $ 250,000 bond .
According to the Washington Examiner , the 43-year-old has , at the very least , the same name as a New Hampshire man convicted of child pornography .
He ’ s now charged with felony assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known by his nom de Twitter “ Black Rebel ” — tweeted about the stabbing from his hospital bed .
He said he was released on Sunday .
It ’ s unclear whether Hampe was part of an antifa group , although Duncomb said he is and Ngô — generally a reliable source on these matters — has said the demonstration at which the stabbing occurred was connected to antifa .
And let ’ s be clear : Antifa is involved in the ongoing unrest in Portland , which has seen prolonged rioting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much with social justice as they are with conflict .
On July 19 , The New York Times published a piece about the protests in Portland : “ From Antifa to Mothers in Helmets , Diverse Elements Fuel Portland Protests.
” In the piece , The Times noted that among the protesters were “ some who identify as antifa , the loose coalition of self-described anti-fascist activists ” who “ have had years of conflict with law enforcement.
” While the protesting dilettantes have mostly filed away , however , a hardcore group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem oddly fixated on figuring out how to breach a fence at the federal courthouse so that they can — well , this isn ’ t entirely clear , given that the courthouse is guarded by federal agents who are somewhat better prepared to handle any showdown that might occur .
Furthermore , in the constellation of loosely affiliated antifa groups , Rose City Antifa is considered one of brightest stars .
In 2017 , USA Today said it was the oldest antifa group in the nation — and it ’ s certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the fact it has engaged in numerous battles with far-right groups that have been , on most occasions , only loosely officiated by the police .
However , nothing has come out yet to definitively tie Hampe to an antifa group — or really , to give him any sort of motive .
He ’ s merely a white man at a violent protest that was allegedly antifa-driven who stabbed a black Trump supporter .
Are we to assume he did this because Duncomb was too far to the left for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who couldn ’ t stand to see a black conservative out at a leftist protest ?
We don ’ t know the details of why Blake David Hampe allegedly stabbed Drew Duncomb .
We can , given the limited set of parameters we have , make some basic assumptions about the sequence of events that happened — and why the end result isn ’ t being covered even though , under normal circumstances , a white man stabbing a black man at a violent political protest with potential antifa involvement would be front-page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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There are two interesting strains of thought that seem to uneasily coexist in the liberal sphere of debate regarding antifa groups.
a) “Antifa” is a contraction of “anti-fascist.” These groups may be aggressive in their tactics, but they’re targeting fascists. If you’re anti-anti-fascist, well — what does that make you?
b) Also, “antifa” doesn’t really exist. It’s just a bogeyman the Republicans like to bring out when they want to delegitimize protesters. Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York became the most famous proponent of this theory during debate on a House police reform bill last month, in which he said amendments being offered by the GOP were “errant nonsense, off-topic, dealing with imaginary things like antifa and completely negating the entire purpose of the bill.” Even if it may kind of exist, it’s conservatism’s version of razors in candy apples on Halloween or satanic ritual abuse: a moral panic over nothing.
Neither of these is particularly convincing on their own, it should be pointed out, and they cancel each other out. Either antifa exists and it’s merely fighting the good fight against fascists, or antifa violence doesn’t really exist and Republicans just need a foil. Both can’t be true.
Both, however, can be untrue. If the allegations against Blake David Hampe are accurate, he could be the object lesson in this department.
According to The Washington Times, Hampe, 43, is accused of stabbing Trump supporter and videographer Drew Duncomb during one of the nightly fracases in Portland, Oregon, this past weekend.
A news release from the Portland Police Bureau said Hampe was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning outside the city’s federal courthouse, which has been the locus for much of the more, um, enthusiastic protesting these past few weeks.
“For several hours a large crowd participated in criminal activity, which included throwing projectiles, lighting fires, and vandalism focused at government facilities and employees,” the news release said. “Members of this large group had moved away from the mass, and a conflict ensued, provoking the need for emergency responders.
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“Police arrived and found one male suspect held down by several bystanders and one male victim with a stab wound. Police attempted to create a crime scene but were unable to due to the aggressive crowd behavior and lack of community cooperation. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a serious injury, and the suspect was arrested.”
Andy Ngô and Ian Miles Cheong — both of whom have been chronicling the continued violence in Portland — shared video of what was purported to be Hampe’s arrest.
This Antifa guy stabbed someone in Portland earlier this morning, prompting a police response and his arrest. pic.twitter.com/b0UBqnXJaX — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 25, 2020
More chaos in the streets of downtown Portland at the riot. Some person is dragged away. pic.twitter.com/zzgGNSjfUP — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 25, 2020
Hampe was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center and was held on $250,000 bond. According to the Washington Examiner, the 43-year-old has, at the very least, the same name as a New Hampshire man convicted of child pornography. He’s now charged with felony assault.
Blake David Hampe, a 43-year-old w/a child porn conviction, was arrested at the #antifa riot overnight in Portland and charged with felony assault. He’s accused of stabbing black conservative @SpaceForceUSA_. He was beaten by a crowd & dragged to police. https://t.co/Itp99vf7ef pic.twitter.com/lHbxzxTdt6 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 25, 2020
The victim, Duncomb — better known by his nom de Twitter “Black Rebel” — tweeted about the stabbing from his hospital bed. He said he was released on Sunday.
I got stabbed in Portland by antifa on my way to hospital https://t.co/H745d2next — Black Rebel (Stabbed By Antifa Pedophile) (@SpaceForceUSA_) July 25, 2020
(Update 7/25/20) Still in the hospital after being stabbed in the lower back flank by an antifa pedophile.
For all those asking how they can help support. Check out link below.https://t.co/d6o8FR2bgW https://t.co/Avl1fkwbhh — Black Rebel (Stabbed By Antifa Pedophile) (@SpaceForceUSA_) July 26, 2020
Made it back to my hotel. I am really sore. The blade severed through some of my oblique muscle in my lower back through two layers. It may take several weeks to fully recover. — Black Rebel (Stabbed By Antifa Pedophile) (@SpaceForceUSA_) July 27, 2020
It’s unclear whether Hampe was part of an antifa group, although Duncomb said he is and Ngô — generally a reliable source on these matters — has said the demonstration at which the stabbing occurred was connected to antifa.
And let’s be clear: Antifa is involved in the ongoing unrest in Portland, which has seen prolonged rioting from individuals who seem concerned not so much with social justice as they are with conflict.
On July 19, The New York Times published a piece about the protests in Portland: “From Antifa to Mothers in Helmets, Diverse Elements Fuel Portland Protests.”
In the piece, The Times noted that among the protesters were “some who identify as antifa, the loose coalition of self-described anti-fascist activists” who “have had years of conflict with law enforcement.”
While the protesting dilettantes have mostly filed away, however, a hardcore group of individuals remains, most of whom seem oddly fixated on figuring out how to breach a fence at the federal courthouse so that they can — well, this isn’t entirely clear, given that the courthouse is guarded by federal agents who are somewhat better prepared to handle any showdown that might occur.
Furthermore, in the constellation of loosely affiliated antifa groups, Rose City Antifa is considered one of brightest stars. In 2017, USA Today said it was the oldest antifa group in the nation — and it’s certainly been one of the most active, given the fact it has engaged in numerous battles with far-right groups that have been, on most occasions, only loosely officiated by the police.
However, nothing has come out yet to definitively tie Hampe to an antifa group — or really, to give him any sort of motive. He’s merely a white man at a violent protest that was allegedly antifa-driven who stabbed a black Trump supporter.
Are we to assume he did this because Duncomb was too far to the left for him? That this was a white nationalist who couldn’t stand to see a black conservative out at a leftist protest?
We don’t know the details of why Blake David Hampe allegedly stabbed Drew Duncomb.
We can, given the limited set of parameters we have, make some basic assumptions about the sequence of events that happened — and why the end result isn’t being covered even though, under normal circumstances, a white man stabbing a black man at a violent political protest with potential antifa involvement would be front-page news.
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westernjournal--2020-07-30--Dems Blame Trump, Fundraise Off of HQ Arson – Turns Out Ex-Volunteer Admits Starting Blaze

In Phoenix , Arizona — the largest city in a state that ’ s just recently come into play for the Democrats — the Maricopa County Democratic Party ’ s headquarters went up in flames last week , the target of an arson .
You can guess what liberals guessed .
The outrage was swift and leftists were sure of the concatenation of events that led to the crime : One of those Trumpbots that does nothing but sit in front of their TV and watch Fox News all day no doubt took the president ’ s toxic rhetoric seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy America , he was going to destroy the Democrats first .
In the liberal mind , the picture was clear : Armed with nothing but a Molotov cocktail , his MAGA hat and his three neurons — because we ’ re all intellectually challenged domestic terrorists with distinctive red headwear , natch — he stumbled out of his rented trailer and into his pickup truck .
( Because of course it was a trailer , and of course it was a pickup truck . )
He aimed the 1989 Chevy S-10 toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way — even though he didn ’ t know who Marx was and he definitely didn ’ t know what culture is .
Arriving at the Democratic Party ’ s headquarters , he moved swiftly .
He lit the rag , threw the bottle through a window and watched it burst into a pool of flames on the floor .
“ That one ’ s for Rachel Dolezal !
” he screamed , before screeching his tires and disappearing into the night .
Evidence for this ( or something like it ) happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : plenty .
TRENDING : Democrat Politician Charged with Using Federal Funds To Pay for Wedding , Other Personal Expenses And as the Arizona Republican Party pointed out , there was even an Arizona Democratic Party official who blamed the fire on President Trump : The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced that this was “ incredibly sad news ” and that they needed your donations .
Here ’ s what the Coastside Democrats from San Mateo County , California , had to say : While they ’ re fundraising to replace their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the defense costs of a fellow Arizona Democrat , Matthew Silvanus Egler .
According to CBS News , the 29-year-old Egler was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of arson of an occupied structure after authorities say surveillance video and social media postings led them to believe the former Maricopa County Democrat volunteer burned down the party ’ s headquarters .
Police say Egler “ had posted information on social media linking him to the crime ” and had “ threatened more violence.
” “ We are deeply saddened and shocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciate the swift action by law enforcement to ensure that the suspect is in custody , ” a joint statement from Felecia Rotellini , chair of the Arizona Democratic Party , and Steven Slugocki , chair of the Maricopa County Democratic Party , read .
Egler had previously served as a precinct committeeman with the party from 2016 to 2019 , according to The Arizona Republic .
He ’ d been banned by the party from volunteering “ due to the nature of his previous behaviors ” and was rejected again this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejection was the motive behind the attack .
According to the Republic , Egler ’ s Twitter handle is @ ValleyLeader .
On July 20 , the Republic reported , Egler posted a video of himself lighting what The Arizona Republic said were voting guides on fire .
“ That ’ s all you can do , guys , ” Egler said in the video .
“ Light things on fire , here I go.
” “ This is from the 2016 election , when I got rid of Joe Arpaio for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former Maricopa County sheriff , a Republican , who lost a re-election bid in 2016 .
“ Called the state legislature today for an emergency session.
” Egler ’ s stated reasons for wanting an emergency session weren ’ t evidence of a well man .
The Arizona Republic reported he had emailed state lawmakers just hours before the fire , asking them “ to change the dates of the elections because of an intimate relationship he claimed to have with Ivanka Trump and his assertion that he may be chosen as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of the fire , he began sharing videos and news reports about the blaze , the Republic reported .
In one , according to the newspaper , he said he “ wasn ’ t very sad ” about what happened .
“ Pretty sure Steven could understand why he ’ s bombed , ” Egler said on the video , referencing Slugocki , the Democratic county chair , the Republic reported .
“ If he doesn ’ t understand that , then I call the man a damn liar .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve sent to Maricopa County Democratic Party as a result of that fire are being wasted.
” Sharing another story about the fire on Tuesday , according to the Arizona Republic , he wrote : “ I BOMBED THIS BUILDING DO YOU NOT SEE THAT !
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I BOMBED IT !
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” He later posted , according to the newspaper : “ I BOMBED THIS BUILDING LISTEN TO WHAT IM SAYING.
” Police listened , as well as tracing the Pontiac Vibe that was seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested at a family member ’ s home in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria , CBS reported .
This isn ’ t to adduce a link between Democratic Party volunteers and arson , mind you .
I ’ m not a psychiatrist , but I know enough to guess when an alleged criminal may have acted out of mental illness .
Nor is this to say that every Democrat took to social media to claim that Republicans were somehow to blame for the crime .
That said , there were a whole mess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finger at President Trump , Fox News , Bill Barr , Tucker Carlson , “ Russian assets ” and Sean Hannity for playing a role in inciting this .
They all believed this was their imagined Trumpbot with the Molotov cocktail and the MAGA hat .
Imagine their surprise when they found out when police said it was actually one of their own .
That wasn ’ t all , though : There was almost no Democrat in these threads pulling their fellow party members back , urging them to wait for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a Republican arsonist , Laura Ingraham and her colleagues weren ’ t responsible for that person ’ s actions .
You also don ’ t see apologies — not even from the party official injudicious enough to blame President Trump when it was one of his own volunteers who stands accused of the fire .
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In Phoenix, Arizona — the largest city in a state that’s just recently come into play for the Democrats — the Maricopa County Democratic Party’s headquarters went up in flames last week, the target of an arson.
You can guess what liberals guessed. The outrage was swift and leftists were sure of the concatenation of events that led to the crime: One of those Trumpbots that does nothing but sit in front of their TV and watch Fox News all day no doubt took the president’s toxic rhetoric seriously. Convinced the Democrats were going to destroy America, he was going to destroy the Democrats first.
In the liberal mind, the picture was clear: Armed with nothing but a Molotov cocktail, his MAGA hat and his three neurons — because we’re all intellectually challenged domestic terrorists with distinctive red headwear, natch — he stumbled out of his rented trailer and into his pickup truck. (Because of course it was a trailer, and of course it was a pickup truck.) He aimed the 1989 Chevy S-10 toward Phoenix, cursing cultural Marxists all the way — even though he didn’t know who Marx was and he definitely didn’t know what culture is.
Arriving at the Democratic Party’s headquarters, he moved swiftly. He lit the rag, threw the bottle through a window and watched it burst into a pool of flames on the floor. “That one’s for Rachel Dolezal!” he screamed, before screeching his tires and disappearing into the night.
Evidence for this (or something like it) happening: zero. Twitter outrage over it: plenty.
Now who do you think started this fire ??? Someone must be getting nervous that Democrats are on the rise in Arizona! — Concerned Grandma (@democracydanger) July 24, 2020
This President has brought out the worst in the worst. — TN Centrist (@carolbmos) July 24, 2020
@realDonaldTrump @TheJusticeDept Wondering if maybe Trump & Barr storm troopers made a detour to Phoenix on their way to Seattle. Coincidental, I’m sure, although we all know neither are above this. Maybe their Russian assets assisted! https://t.co/e7Muem3bw2 — We need Help (@Wesley571995A) July 25, 2020
What hasn’t #45 sent his goons here to investigate? I’m guessing its because it was one of his people? But then again if they get charged either he or the governor of the state will be pressured into a pardon. pic.twitter.com/t006V2QJ8N — Dr. Ajle (@AjleDr) July 25, 2020
Every night on Fox News, @IngrahamAngle @seanhannity @TuckerCarlson talk about how Democrats are a danger to everything their viewers value. This is the result of the fear mongering from the right. — Sheila in SE Michigan ???? (@iamhereinmich) July 25, 2020
Here comes the fascist response to Americans protesting against fascism, brought on by trump and barr’s gestapo. buckle up folks, your city is next. — TwoScoops (@GallagherPDX) July 24, 2020
Our national is under seige! Trump is loosing and inciting violence & destruction!!!! He’s unraveling right before our eyes. He’s no different than Hitler by the # of deaths because of Coronavirus. — Les (@Politisourceful) July 25, 2020
And as the Arizona Republican Party pointed out, there was even an Arizona Democratic Party official who blamed the fire on President Trump:
Will @azdemparty be issuing an apology for smearing President Trump and Republicans for instigating an attack by one of their own Democrat activists? pic.twitter.com/gQzzzprzVO — Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) July 30, 2020
The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced that this was “incredibly sad news” and that they needed your donations.
We still have work to do, and we are focused on flipping the state legislature blue on November 3rd. Chip in if you can and help us change Arizona: https://t.co/cfI8UjcQkD — ADLCC (@A_DLCC) July 25, 2020
Here’s what the Coastside Democrats from San Mateo County, California, had to say:
Maricopa County Democratic Party HQ in Phoenix, Arizona was damaged in fire; authorities suspect arson. @MaricopaDems is the Democratic heart of one of this election’s swing districts. To help them rebuild, please visit fundraiser here https://t.co/BVMJUJOKS4 — Coastside Democrats (@CoastDemocrats) July 26, 2020
While they’re fundraising to replace their headquarters, perhaps they can also fundraise for the defense costs of a fellow Arizona Democrat, Matthew Silvanus Egler.
According to CBS News, the 29-year-old Egler was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of arson of an occupied structure after authorities say surveillance video and social media postings led them to believe the former Maricopa County Democrat volunteer burned down the party’s headquarters.
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Police say Egler “had posted information on social media linking him to the crime” and had “threatened more violence.”
“We are deeply saddened and shocked by today’s news, but appreciate the swift action by law enforcement to ensure that the suspect is in custody,” a joint statement from Felecia Rotellini, chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, and Steven Slugocki, chair of the Maricopa County Democratic Party, read.
Egler had previously served as a precinct committeeman with the party from 2016 to 2019, according to The Arizona Republic. He’d been banned by the party from volunteering “due to the nature of his previous behaviors” and was rejected again this year. Police say that anger at that rejection was the motive behind the attack.
According to the Republic, Egler’s Twitter handle is @ValleyLeader.
On July 20, the Republic reported, Egler posted a video of himself lighting what The Arizona Republic said were voting guides on fire.
“That’s all you can do, guys,” Egler said in the video. “Light things on fire, here I go.”
“This is from the 2016 election, when I got rid of Joe Arpaio for the Latinos,” he added, referencing the former Maricopa County sheriff, a Republican, who lost a re-election bid in 2016. “Called the state legislature today for an emergency session.”
Egler’s stated reasons for wanting an emergency session weren’t evidence of a well man. The Arizona Republic reported he had emailed state lawmakers just hours before the fire, asking them “to change the dates of the elections because of an intimate relationship he claimed to have with Ivanka Trump and his assertion that he may be chosen as the GOP vice presidential nominee.”
In the wake of the fire, he began sharing videos and news reports about the blaze, the Republic reported. In one, according to the newspaper, he said he “wasn’t very sad” about what happened.
“Pretty sure Steven could understand why he’s bombed,” Egler said on the video, referencing Slugocki, the Democratic county chair, the Republic reported. “If he doesn’t understand that, then I call the man a damn liar. I’m sorry that your donations that you’ve sent to Maricopa County Democratic Party as a result of that fire are being wasted.”
ARREST MADE: 29-year-old Matthew Egler has been arrested in connection with the fire set to the Democratic Party Headquarters. The fire happened after midnight on Friday, July 24 near Central and Thomas in Downtown Phoenix. The fire caused substantial damage to the building. pic.twitter.com/6cXhOppySA — Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) July 29, 2020
Sharing another story about the fire on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Republic, he wrote: “I BOMBED THIS BUILDING DO YOU NOT SEE THAT!?!?! I BOMBED IT!!!!”
He later posted, according to the newspaper: “I BOMBED THIS BUILDING LISTEN TO WHAT IM SAYING.”
I BOMBED THIS BUILDING DO YOU NOT SEE THAT!?!?!I BOMBED IT!!!!?????????????????? https://t.co/ApxngpCTw3 — ValleyLeader™ (@ValleyLeader) July 29, 2020
https://t.co/khrLeyE56Z I BOMBED THIS BUILDING LISTEN TO WHAT IM SAYING…?????????????????? — ValleyLeader™ (@ValleyLeader) July 29, 2020
Police listened, as well as tracing the Pontiac Vibe that was seen in the surveillance video. He was arrested at a family member’s home in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria, CBS reported.
This isn’t to adduce a link between Democratic Party volunteers and arson, mind you. I’m not a psychiatrist, but I know enough to guess when an alleged criminal may have acted out of mental illness.
(Claiming an intimate relationship with the president’s daughter is one clue — especially when that daughter is married with children. Claiming to be a potential vice presidential choice is another — especially when the person doing the claiming isn’t old enough, under the Constitution, to serve as president.)
Nor is this to say that every Democrat took to social media to claim that Republicans were somehow to blame for the crime.
That said, there were a whole mess of liberals perfectly willing to point the finger at President Trump, Fox News, Bill Barr, Tucker Carlson, “Russian assets” and Sean Hannity for playing a role in inciting this. They all believed this was their imagined Trumpbot with the Molotov cocktail and the MAGA hat. Imagine their surprise when they found out when police said it was actually one of their own.
That wasn’t all, though: There was almost no Democrat in these threads pulling their fellow party members back, urging them to wait for more evidence and noting that even if it were a Republican arsonist, Laura Ingraham and her colleagues weren’t responsible for that person’s actions.
You also don’t see apologies — not even from the party official injudicious enough to blame President Trump when it was one of his own volunteers who stands accused of the fire.
What a surprise.
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Alaska GOP Lawmaker Killed in Mid-Air Collision, Officials Say

A mid-air collision in Alaska on Friday killed seven people , including an Alaska state lawmaker .
Republican Gary Knopp , a member of Alaska ’ s House of Representatives , was killed in the crash , which took place on the Kenai Peninsula southwest of Anchorage near the community of Soldotna , according to a news release on the House majority ’ s website .
Knopp was flying solo .
All six people in the other plane were killed .
Alaska state troopers identified the dead in the other plane as Gregory Bell of Soldotna , 67 , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 , of Kansas ; and Caleb Hulsey , 26 ; Heather Hulsey , 25 ; Mackay Hulsey , 24 ; and Kirstin Wright , 23 , all of whom were from South Carolina , according to KTUU-TV .
The collision between the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a twin-engine Piper Aztec took place at about 8:30 a.m. local time .
Rita Geller , a shop attendant at the local Birch Ridge Golf Course , said she saw one plane go down after hearing the crash .
TRENDING : WaPo 's Chief 'Fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telling the Truth About Black Murder Rate “ The first thing was I heard a really loud , metallic clang , ” she said .
“ And I looked up and I saw a plane going down and I ran around a tree to get a better look and I could see the plane blowing apart.
” Geller said she will pray for the victims and their families .
“ That just what a horrible , horrible thing I just saw , ” Geller said .
“ I ’ m still kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shock .
My knees felt weak .
I couldn ’ t believe I was seeing that and it reminded me of that shock of 911 that you can ’ t believe what you ’ re seeing the plane was exploding.
” Kevin Carpenter , the owner of Sundog Serigraphics-Screenprinting , said debris from the crash landed in his parking lot .
He said Friday morning ’ s weather was good , The New York Times reported .
“ For the life of me , I can ’ t figure it out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many took to Twitter to express their condolences .
RELATED : Golf Pro and His Three Children Tragically Killed in Plane Crash Knopp was born in Whitefish , Montana , and moved to Alaska in 1979 , according to his official House biography .
He was elected in 2006 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and was elected to the state House of Representatives in 2016 .
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A mid-air collision in Alaska on Friday killed seven people, including an Alaska state lawmaker.
Republican Gary Knopp, a member of Alaska’s House of Representatives, was killed in the crash, which took place on the Kenai Peninsula southwest of Anchorage near the community of Soldotna, according to a news release on the House majority’s website.
Knopp was flying solo. All six people in the other plane were killed. Alaska state troopers identified the dead in the other plane as Gregory Bell of Soldotna, 67, who was the pilot; David Rogers, 40, of Kansas; and Caleb Hulsey, 26; Heather Hulsey, 25; Mackay Hulsey, 24; and Kirstin Wright, 23, all of whom were from South Carolina, according to KTUU-TV.
The collision between the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a twin-engine Piper Aztec took place at about 8:30 a.m. local time.
Rita Geller, a shop attendant at the local Birch Ridge Golf Course, said she saw one plane go down after hearing the crash.
“The first thing was I heard a really loud, metallic clang,” she said. “And I looked up and I saw a plane going down and I ran around a tree to get a better look and I could see the plane blowing apart.”
Geller said she will pray for the victims and their families.
“That just what a horrible, horrible thing I just saw,” Geller said. “I’m still kind of shook up by it. I was in shock. My knees felt weak. I couldn’t believe I was seeing that and it reminded me of that shock of 911 that you can’t believe what you’re seeing the plane was exploding.”
Kevin Carpenter, the owner of Sundog Serigraphics-Screenprinting, said debris from the crash landed in his parking lot.
He said Friday morning’s weather was good, The New York Times reported.
“For the life of me, I can’t figure it out,” he said of the crash.
Many took to Twitter to express their condolences.
Sen. Micciche: My family and I are heartbroken to learn of the loss of Representative Gary Knopp, Greg Bell, and the other lost souls due to this morning’s collision #akleg https://t.co/L4Tgy1j8xI pic.twitter.com/3xOUrxd5RH — AlaskaSenateMajority (@AKSenMajority) July 31, 2020
A politician without ego who always said exactly what he thought. No games. No glory. Just do the work. RIP Rep. Gary Knopp. We will miss you and your leadership. #akleg — Representative Sara Hannan (@RepSaraHannan) July 31, 2020
Rep. Gary Knopp was a profoundly good person who had more integrity than most. Gary could always be counted on to do what was right even when it would cost him dearly. Always had a wink and a smile in even the toughest moments. Words cannot express my grief. Godspeed my friend. https://t.co/2H21vxiCD8 — Ivy Spohnholz (@IvySpohnholz) July 31, 2020
Knopp was born in Whitefish, Montana, and moved to Alaska in 1979, according to his official House biography.
He was elected in 2006 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and was elected to the state House of Representatives in 2016.
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Cops Discover Mom Is Missing After Age 2 Boy Found Wandering Alone in Diaper

Early Sunday morning , Ebony Williams of Miramar , Florida , spotted something unusual .
She could see what looked like a child wandering around in a nearby parking lot .
The toddler was wearing nothing but a diaper and a T-shirt , and Williams couldn ’ t find any parents around .
She called 911 and gave the boy some water to drink , ensuring he was safe .
“ I heard him crying when I got out of the truck , but when I approached him he wasn ’ t crying anymore , ” Williams told WTVJ-TV in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy , and eventually he was placed in the care of child protective services , but no one seemed to be looking for him .
TRENDING : WaPo 's Chief 'Fact Checker ' Calls Barr a Liar for Telling the Truth About Black Murder Rate “ Within an hour or two , three tops usually someone will come forward saying that they know who the child is or maybe parents will come forward , so it is quite unusual for it to have been more than 24 hours and still we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child , ” Miramar Police spokeswoman Tanio Rues said Monday .
It took them two days to identify the boy — and when they did , they realized his mother was missing .
The child turned out to be 2-year-old Kamdyn , son of Leila Cavett , 21 .
They lived in Georgia , and the family didn ’ t seem to have any idea why they would be in Florida .
“ We know that Kamdyn ’ s OK , but we definitely want to make sure that Leila ’ s OK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cavett ’ s sisters , told WTVJ .
“ It ’ s not out of character for her to go places , but it ’ s definitely out of character for her to be in Florida , ” Lewis said .
“ We ’ re in Alabama , she lives in Georgia .
If it ’ s not those two states , we don ’ t understand why she would be here , for sure.
” According to Miramar police , Cavett could be in serious danger .
They said they were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being , ” according to WXIA-TV .
On Wednesday , Cavett ’ s white Chevy was found in Hollywood , about 10 miles east of Miramar .
“ Due to recent developments in the investigation of Leila Cavett ’ s disappearance , the Hollywood Police Department will be the lead agency continuing the search for her , ” the Miramar PD shared in an update on Wednesday .
“ # MiramarPD will provide assistance , if needed .
Media requests/inquiries should be directed to Hollywood PD.
” RELATED : Fisherman Saves 4 Kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Killed While Driving In another update , the police department also said that many caring viewers had offered to donate supplies for little Kamdyn — but he is currently safe and being taken care of .
“ Many of have offered to donate diapers and other items to the little boy found Sunday morning , ” the department posted Thursday .
“ Although he is in foster care and his needs are being met , ChildNet – the organization that administers the foster care system in Broward County – will happily accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children like him .
Please contact them at communityrelations @ childnet.us for more information.
” The boy ’ s biological father , Daniel Lee West , is seeking custody of his son .
“ I just want Leila and Kamdyn safe , ” West told the Miami Herald .
“ Leila is a great mom .
[ She ] would do anything for our son.
” If you know anything about Cavett ’ s whereabouts , contact the Hollywood Police Department .
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Early Sunday morning, Ebony Williams of Miramar, Florida, spotted something unusual. She could see what looked like a child wandering around in a nearby parking lot.
The toddler was wearing nothing but a diaper and a T-shirt, and Williams couldn’t find any parents around. She called 911 and gave the boy some water to drink, ensuring he was safe.
“I heard him crying when I got out of the truck, but when I approached him he wasn’t crying anymore,” Williams told WTVJ-TV in Miami.
Police came and got the boy, and eventually he was placed in the care of child protective services, but no one seemed to be looking for him.
“Within an hour or two, three tops usually someone will come forward saying that they know who the child is or maybe parents will come forward, so it is quite unusual for it to have been more than 24 hours and still we don’t have any information to identify this child,” Miramar Police spokeswoman Tanio Rues said Monday.
It took them two days to identify the boy — and when they did, they realized his mother was missing.
The child turned out to be 2-year-old Kamdyn, son of Leila Cavett, 21. They lived in Georgia, and the family didn’t seem to have any idea why they would be in Florida.
“We know that Kamdyn’s OK, but we definitely want to make sure that Leila’s OK,” Gina Lewis, one of Cavett’s sisters, told WTVJ.
“It’s not out of character for her to go places, but it’s definitely out of character for her to be in Florida,” Lewis said. “We’re in Alabama, she lives in Georgia. If it’s not those two states, we don’t understand why she would be here, for sure.”
According to Miramar police, Cavett could be in serious danger. They said they were “gravely concerned for her safety and well being,” according to WXIA-TV.
On Wednesday, Cavett’s white Chevy was found in Hollywood, about 10 miles east of Miramar.
“Due to recent developments in the investigation of Leila Cavett’s disappearance, the Hollywood Police Department will be the lead agency continuing the search for her,” the Miramar PD shared in an update on Wednesday. “#MiramarPD will provide assistance, if needed. Media requests/inquiries should be directed to Hollywood PD.”
UPDATE: @HollywoodFLPD announces that the truck #LeilaCavett was last seen driving has been found in their jurisdiction. It’s a mid-to-late 90s white Chevy Silverado 3500 with a red tailgate and a “Baby On Board” sign on the passenger window. https://t.co/MCEbqyb6xc https://t.co/YbtKvTxaf6 pic.twitter.com/S4IA65ZYdI — CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) July 29, 2020
In another update, the police department also said that many caring viewers had offered to donate supplies for little Kamdyn — but he is currently safe and being taken care of.
“Many of have offered to donate diapers and other items to the little boy found Sunday morning,” the department posted Thursday. “Although he is in foster care and his needs are being met, ChildNet – the organization that administers the foster care system in Broward County – will happily accept donations of diapers and baby wipes for children like him. Please contact them at communityrelations@childnet.us for more information.”
The boy’s biological father, Daniel Lee West, is seeking custody of his son.
“I just want Leila and Kamdyn safe,” West told the Miami Herald. “Leila is a great mom. [She] would do anything for our son.”
If you know anything about Cavett’s whereabouts, contact the Hollywood Police Department.
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel: Doesn’t Wear BLM Shirt, Gives Perfect Response to Critics

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood out Friday when he refused to kneel or wear a “ Black Lives Matter ” shirt while the national anthem played prior to a game against the Brooklyn Nets .
Isaac , the first player to stand for the anthem since the NBA season restarted Thursday , stood with his hands behind his back while wearing his Magic jersey .
A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that his decision was not a surprise to his teammates , and that he had discussed it with them beforehand .
After the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an ordained Christian minister , told reporters he “ absolutely ” believes black lives matter and said “ a lot went into my decision.
” TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics “ Kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt don ’ t go hand in hand with supporting black lives , ” he said .
“ I do believe that black lives matter but I just felt like it was a decision that I had to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand in hand with supporting black lives.
” “ My life has been supported through the gospel , Jesus Christ , everyone is made in the image of God and that we all fall short of God ’ s glory , and that each and every one of us each and every day do things that we shouldn ’ t do , we say things that we shouldn ’ t say , we hate and dislike people that we shouldn ’ t hate and dislike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point where we point fingers about whose evil is worse , and sometimes it comes down to simply whose evil is most visible , ” Isaac added .
“ We all make mistakes , but I think that the gospel of Jesus Christ is that there ’ s grace for us , and that Jesus came and died for our sins , and that we all will come to an understanding of that , and understand that God wants to have a relationship with us , that we can get past skin color @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the things in our world that are messed up , jacked up.
” “ When you look around , racism isn ’ t the only thing that afflicts our society , that plagues our nation , that plagues our world .
I feel like coming together on that message that we want to get past not only racism but everything that plagues us as a society , ” Isaac added .
“ I feel like the answer to it is the gospel.
” Later , he said his his faith is more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s “ a relationship with God.
” “ I don ’ t think that kneeling or putting on a T-shirt for me personally is the answer .
I feel like , for me , black lives are supported through the gospel .
All lives are supported through the gospel.
” “ I believe Jesus is the answer .
I didn ’ t think wearing a message on the jersey was the answer , ” added Isaac , who said he prayed during the national anthem , according to New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meanwhile , praised the decision of Isaac ’ s teammates to kneel .
“ The DeVos Family and the Orlando Magic organization fully supports Magic players who have chosen to leverage their professional platform to send a peaceful and powerful message condemning bigotry , racial injustice and the unwarranted use of violence by police , especially against people of color , ” the team said in a statement , according to Fox News .
“ We are proud of the positive impact our players have made and join with them in the belief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bridging divides and promoting inclusion , equality , diversity and unity .
We know this is not about the military , the men and women who serve honorably to keep our communities safe for all , or those who have paid the ultimate price to provide freedom , including freedom of expression .
“ We ’ re confident the entire Magic family has immense respect for these entities and individuals .
This is about coming together to end racism once and for all .
We are committed to walking alongside our players — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — in the pursuit of lasting and impactful change.
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Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood out Friday when he refused to kneel or wear a “Black Lives Matter” shirt while the national anthem played prior to a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Isaac, the first player to stand for the anthem since the NBA season restarted Thursday, stood with his hands behind his back while wearing his Magic jersey.
A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that his decision was not a surprise to his teammates, and that he had discussed it with them beforehand.
After the game, a 128-118 Magic win, Isaac, an ordained Christian minister, told reporters he “absolutely” believes black lives matter and said “a lot went into my decision.”
Jonathan Isaac is the first player during the restart to stand for the National Anthem. All the remaining coaches, players, and members of both teams took a knee. pic.twitter.com/i2yy8qCPn3 — Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) July 31, 2020
“Kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt don’t go hand in hand with supporting black lives,” he said. “I do believe that black lives matter but I just felt like it was a decision that I had to make, and I didn’t feel like putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand in hand with supporting black lives.”
“My life has been supported through the gospel, Jesus Christ, everyone is made in the image of God and that we all fall short of God’s glory, and that each and every one of us each and every day do things that we shouldn’t do, we say things that we shouldn’t say, we hate and dislike people that we shouldn’t hate and dislike, and sometimes it gets to a point where we point fingers about whose evil is worse, and sometimes it comes down to simply whose evil is most visible,” Isaac added.
“We all make mistakes, but I think that the gospel of Jesus Christ is that there’s grace for us, and that Jesus came and died for our sins, and that we all will come to an understanding of that, and understand that God wants to have a relationship with us, that we can get past skin color, we can can get past all the things in our world that are messed up, jacked up.”
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“When you look around, racism isn’t the only thing that afflicts our society, that plagues our nation, that plagues our world. I feel like coming together on that message that we want to get past not only racism but everything that plagues us as a society,” Isaac added.
“I feel like the answer to it is the gospel.”
I asked Jonathan Isaac two questions: You didn’t kneel during the anthem but you also didn’t wear a black lives matter shirt. Do you believe black lives matter? Can you explain what religion has to do with kneeling for the anthem to protest against racism and police brutality? pic.twitter.com/me61FleWPY — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 31, 2020
Later, he said his faith is more than “religion,” pointing out that it’s “a relationship with God.”
Isaac says racism isn’t only thing that plagues our society and that there are other things. He says the answer is the gospel. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 31, 2020
“I don’t think that kneeling or putting on a T-shirt for me personally is the answer. I feel like, for me, black lives are supported through the gospel. All lives are supported through the gospel.”
Isaac says he doesn’t see kneeling and putting a t-shirt isn’t an answer but “black lives and all lives are supported through the gospel.” — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 31, 2020
“I believe Jesus is the answer. I didn’t think wearing a message on the jersey was the answer,” added Isaac, who said he prayed during the national anthem, according to New York Times reporter Marc Spears.
Isaac says he doesn’t condone racism on blacks by not wearing BLM T-shirt. “I believe Jesus is the answer. I didn’t think wearing a message on the jersey was the answer,” Isaac said. Added he prayed during the anthem “and there wasn’t a stake in the anthem or the flag.” — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 31, 2020
Magic ownership, meanwhile, praised the decision of Isaac’s teammates to kneel.
“The DeVos Family and the Orlando Magic organization fully supports Magic players who have chosen to leverage their professional platform to send a peaceful and powerful message condemning bigotry, racial injustice and the unwarranted use of violence by police, especially against people of color,” the team said in a statement, according to Fox News.
“We are proud of the positive impact our players have made and join with them in the belief that sports can bring people together — bridging divides and promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and unity. We know this is not about the military, the men and women who serve honorably to keep our communities safe for all, or those who have paid the ultimate price to provide freedom, including freedom of expression.
“We’re confident the entire Magic family has immense respect for these entities and individuals. This is about coming together to end racism once and for all. We are committed to walking alongside our players — today and in the many days ahead — in the pursuit of lasting and impactful change.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-31--Boston Bomber’s Sentence Overturned by Federal Court

A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , who with his brother placed two pressure-cooker bombs at the 2013 Boston Marathon , killing three people and injuring more than 260 .
WBZ-TV reported that a panel of three judges for the 1st U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals made the decision to order a new penalty phase in the case .
The appeals court stated that in his trial , Tsarnaev ’ s jurors were not properly vetted for bias by the presiding judge .
The 1st U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his brother Tamerlan placed bombs near the finish line of the marathon on April 15 , 2013 .
The brothers later shot and killed MIT police officer Sean Collier , execution style , while they were on the run .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics In its ruling , the appeals court affirmed that Tsarnaev , now 27 , would never see freedom and that only his sentence had been overturned .
“ Dzhokhar will remain confined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the only question remaining being whether the government will end his life by executing him , ” the court wrote in its ruling .
Collier , who was only 27 , was shot in the head .
The actions of the brothers initiated a manhunt in the Boston area that led to Tamerlan ultimately being killed during a shootout with police .
Tamerlan also was run over by Dzhokhar , his own brother , as the younger Tsarnaev escaped from the scene .
Dzhokhar was wounded in the gunfight and later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a backyard by a task force of local and federal officers .
Dzhokhar was sentenced to death in 2015 and is being held at the ADX super- maximum-security federal prison near Florence , Colorado .
He was convicted on 30 charges , including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction .
Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev previously said two jurors in his trial had made social media posts that showed they harbored resentment for the then-19-year-old suspect , WBZ-TV reported .
One of those posts referred to the accused killer as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tsarnaev have yet to comment on the court ’ s ruling .
Ed Davis , the Boston Police commissioner at the time of the bombing , now works as an analyst for WBZ .
Davis told the outlet he is “ not surprised ” by the court ’ s decision .
“ I am concerned though that the victims have to relive this incident by this ruling , ” he said .
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A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who with his brother placed two pressure-cooker bombs at the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 260.
WBZ-TV reported that a panel of three judges for the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the decision to order a new penalty phase in the case.
The appeals court stated that in his trial, Tsarnaev’s jurors were not properly vetted for bias by the presiding judge.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is located in Boston, where Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan placed bombs near the finish line of the marathon on April 15, 2013.
The brothers later shot and killed MIT police officer Sean Collier, execution style, while they were on the run.
In its ruling, the appeals court affirmed that Tsarnaev, now 27, would never see freedom and that only his sentence had been overturned.
“Dzhokhar will remain confined to prison for the rest of his life, with the only question remaining being whether the government will end his life by executing him,” the court wrote in its ruling.
Collier, who was only 27, was shot in the head.
The actions of the brothers initiated a manhunt in the Boston area that led to Tamerlan ultimately being killed during a shootout with police.
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Tamerlan also was run over by Dzhokhar, his own brother, as the younger Tsarnaev escaped from the scene.
Dzhokhar was wounded in the gunfight and later was found hiding in a boat in a backyard by a task force of local and federal officers.
Dzhokhar was sentenced to death in 2015 and is being held at the ADX super- maximum-security federal prison near Florence, Colorado.
He was convicted on 30 charges, including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev previously said two jurors in his trial had made social media posts that showed they harbored resentment for the then-19-year-old suspect, WBZ-TV reported.
One of those posts referred to the accused killer as a “piece of garbage.”
Attorneys for Tsarnaev have yet to comment on the court’s ruling.
Ed Davis, the Boston Police commissioner at the time of the bombing, now works as an analyst for WBZ.
Davis told the outlet he is “not surprised” by the court’s decision.
“I am concerned though that the victims have to relive this incident by this ruling,” he said.
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