westernjournal--2020-06-02--As Rioting Rocks US, BET Founder Pushes for Staggering Amount Paid in Reparations

In a country deluged with images of looters stealing untold millions of goods from law-abiding store owners , “ wealth transfer ” is probably not what Americans want to talk about .
But that didn ’ t stop Robert Johnson , the founder of Black Entertainment Television and one of the wealthiest African-Americans in the country , from taking to CNBC on Monday to propose the government pay a breathtaking $ 14 trillion in reparations to the “ descendants of slaves ” — more than 150 years after the institution of slavery was abolished .
And Johnson made clear he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , namby-pamby feel-good liberal program .
He means hard money — the kind that taxpayers earn every day .
“ I ’ m talking about cash , ” Johnson told the program “ Squawk Box , ” according to CNBC .
“ We are a society based on wealth .
That ’ s the foundation of capitalism.
” Actually , as an astonishingly successful entrepreneur himself , Johnson should know full well that the foundation of capitalism is creation , not cash .
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And it takes hard work and determination to bring that idea to a profitable fruition , as Johnson proved when Viacom purchased BET for $ 3 billion in 2001 .
The sale made Johnson the first black billionaire in the United States , according to CNBC .
His net worth is reportedly much lower now — about $ 550 million — but considerably more than the average American .
His own first-hand knowledge of the benefits of American capitalism hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before ( he told CNBC he ’ s advocated for it since at least year ) , but the current climate of crisis after the case of George Floyd , the black man who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , has provided a new spur .
“ The questions being asked today , in light of the alleged inexplicable murder of George Floyd , are how do we bring unity to this nation and how do we provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family , ” Johnson wrote in an RLJ Companies statement published by PR Newswire .
Justice for Floyd will come through the court system , Johnson wrote .
The man accused in his death , now-former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin , is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
But “ unity to this nation ” is a different matter , according to Johnson .
And that ’ s going to take money — a lot of it .
According to the financial website The Balance , $ 14 trillion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ product of the United States .
It would also require the consent of the American people — and judging by the opposition the idea of reparations has generated before ( including among black conservatives ) , and the fact that Republican members of Congress , at least , can be counted on to stand against it , the chance of Johnson ’ s call being answered in the affirmative is pretty close to zero .
That hasn ’ t stopped it from generating a heated response on social media , of course .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea is not popular with the majority of the country : RELATED : New UN Language Code Uses Slave-Era Word , Some People Must Be Referred to As 'Owners' That last tweet , “ I never owned any slaves , so don ’ t ask me to pay into it , ” is no doubt where most sane Americans would stand on the subject .
Leave aside the question of who would be on the receiving end of reparations for slavery ( would a man with Johnson ’ s net worth qualify ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is owed some sort of recompense of the sufferings of the ancestors .
There ’ s no moral or practical argument to be made for charging living Americans for the sins of those who lived in the country before them .
When most Americans last heard from Johnson , he was criticizing former Vice President Joe Biden for the presumptive Democratic candidate ’ s statement that if a black person couldn ’ t decide whether to support Biden or Trump , “ you ain ’ t black.
” “ He should spend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black person he meets , ” Johnson said in a statement reported by Fox News on May 22 .
That and his previously publicized praise for President Donald Trump might have made Johnson sound like one of the good guys in the current culture war leading up to November ’ s election .
His “ Squawk Box ” statement about reparations had exactly the opposite effect .
And it ’ s the kind of statement that will reach middle Americans , who might not be Trump supporters but also aren ’ t sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftist lunatics like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez , among others ) .
And it will push those middle Americans more firmly into the president ’ s corner as the vote nears .
The fact that Johnson ’ s call is coming at the exact time Americans are watching on television as looting runs wild in the streets , giving a first-hand look at what the forcible transfer of wealth actually looks like , pretty much dooms it from the get-go .
It ’ s an idea that deserves to die — and die fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuracy in all of our journalism .
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In a country deluged with images of looters stealing untold millions of goods from law-abiding store owners, “wealth transfer” is probably not what Americans want to talk about.
But that didn’t stop Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television and one of the wealthiest African-Americans in the country, from taking to CNBC on Monday to propose the government pay a breathtaking $14 trillion in reparations to the “descendants of slaves” — more than 150 years after the institution of slavery was abolished.
And Johnson made clear he wasn’t referring to some new, namby-pamby feel-good liberal program. He means hard money — the kind that taxpayers earn every day.
“I’m talking about cash,” Johnson told the program “Squawk Box,” according to CNBC. “We are a society based on wealth. That’s the foundation of capitalism.”
Actually, as an astonishingly successful entrepreneur himself, Johnson should know full well that the foundation of capitalism is creation, not cash.
It takes brains to create an idea — say, like Black Entertainment Television. And it takes hard work and determination to bring that idea to a profitable fruition, as Johnson proved when Viacom purchased BET for $3 billion in 2001.
The sale made Johnson the first black billionaire in the United States, according to CNBC. His net worth is reportedly much lower now — about $550 million — but considerably more than the average American.
His own first-hand knowledge of the benefits of American capitalism hasn’t stopped Johnson from calling for reparations before (he told CNBC he’s advocated for it since at least year), but the current climate of crisis after the case of George Floyd, the black man who died May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, has provided a new spur.
“The questions being asked today, in light of the alleged inexplicable murder of George Floyd, are how do we bring unity to this nation and how do we provide justice on behalf of Mr. Floyd and his family,” Johnson wrote in an RLJ Companies statement published by PR Newswire.
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Justice for Floyd will come through the court system, Johnson wrote. The man accused in his death, now-former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
But “unity to this nation” is a different matter, according to Johnson. And that’s going to take money — a lot of it. According to the financial website The Balance, $14 trillion is about two-thirds the current gross domestic product of the United States.
It would also require the consent of the American people — and judging by the opposition the idea of reparations has generated before (including among black conservatives), and the fact that Republican members of Congress, at least, can be counted on to stand against it, the chance of Johnson’s call being answered in the affirmative is pretty close to zero.
That hasn’t stopped it from generating a heated response on social media, of course. It’s safe to say the idea is not popular with the majority of the country:
The reparations were paid in blood by the Union dead and maimed at Gettysburg and the Wilderness. — Dan Pollak (@PollakDan) June 2, 2020
Nobody alive today has ever owned slaves or been a slave. What the hell has the last 50 freaking years of welfare and affirmative action have been. I don’t owe them a damn thing — Dennis  Whitworth (@WhittyPics) June 1, 2020
Is Squawk Box a business show or a comedy show? — Mike Ross (@mrossfinancial) June 1, 2020
I never owned any slaves, so don’t ask me to pay into it… — Mike Jones (@makeitrain18018) June 1, 2020
That last tweet, “I never owned any slaves, so don’t ask me to pay into it,” is no doubt where most sane Americans would stand on the subject.
Leave aside the question of who would be on the receiving end of reparations for slavery (would a man with Johnson’s net worth qualify?), and whether any human being is owed some sort of recompense of the sufferings of the ancestors. There’s no moral or practical argument to be made for charging living Americans for the sins of those who lived in the country before them.
When most Americans last heard from Johnson, he was criticizing former Vice President Joe Biden for the presumptive Democratic candidate’s statement that if a black person couldn’t decide whether to support Biden or Trump, “you ain’t black.”
“He should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets,” Johnson said in a statement reported by Fox News on May 22.
That and his previously publicized praise for President Donald Trump might have made Johnson sound like one of the good guys in the current culture war leading up to November’s election. His “Squawk Box” statement about reparations had exactly the opposite effect.
And it’s the kind of statement that will reach middle Americans, who might not be Trump supporters but also aren’t sure they trust Democrats (the party of leftist lunatics like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, among others). And it will push those middle Americans more firmly into the president’s corner as the vote nears.
The fact that Johnson’s call is coming at the exact time Americans are watching on television as looting runs wild in the streets, giving a first-hand look at what the forcible transfer of wealth actually looks like, pretty much dooms it from the get-go.
It’s an idea that deserves to die — and die fast.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Op-Ed: 8 Options for How To Run the 2020 Election

Running an election making it “ easy to vote and hard to cheat ” sounds straightforward , but quickly devolves into arguments regarding everything from voter ID requirements to mail-in voting .
Before deciding on the best combination of policies , here ’ s a quick review of some of the options .
Virtually the entire free world requires voters to produce identification when they show up to cast a ballot to stop organized efforts to cast multiple votes using various names .
The only exceptions are in Australia , where it is not necessary because everyone is required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fake name would likely be caught .
The only other exceptions are parts of England and the United States , where liberals argue they are used to suppress votes against Muslims or other minorities .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' Almost 20 years ago , Florida Republicans passed laws to allow voters to vote by mail , and Republicans have won most of the state ’ s elections that allowed mail-in voting , including President Trump ’ s victory in 2016 and Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Utah Republicans and Democrats in Washington state , Oregon and Colorado moved to switch to mail-in voting .
While most states now allow any voter to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail for any reason , growing concern regarding the safety of voting in person in November has led some secretaries of state to decide to mail voters applications for ballots .
In other cases like Nevada , the state decided to mail an actual ballot to everyone on the voter list .
While mail-in voting has helped most Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in California ’ s 25th Congressional District last month , Democrats tend to win early in-person voting .
In many cases , Democrats argue for starting voting earlier , weeks or more than a month before Election Day , to provide more time to bring voters to election places to cast their ballots .
Given that most states already allow absentee ballots for any reason and most are attempting to make it easier for voters concerned about public health to mail in a ballot instead of showing up in person , which of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how you would like to see the 2020 election run ?
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Only allow voting on Election Day , require ID .
2 .
Must bring ID to vote but can vote early in person .
3 .
Absentee voting allowed only if unable to vote Election Day .
4 .
Anyone can apply for a mail-in ballot , verify identify .
5 .
Mail applications to all voters , but voter must verify identify to get mail-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire voter list and no ID required to vote in person .
7 .
Mail ballots to all voters and cancel in-person voting ( Nevada this year ) .
8 .
Mandatory voting ( Australia method ) .
Anyone who does not vote is fined .
Federalism allows different states to try different approaches .
Which of these comes the closest to the combination you believe is the best realistic way most states could run the 2020 election that would give the greatest possible confidence that the results of the election were legitimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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Running an election making it “easy to vote and hard to cheat” sounds straightforward, but quickly devolves into arguments regarding everything from voter ID requirements to mail-in voting.
Before deciding on the best combination of policies, here’s a quick review of some of the options.
Voter ID
Virtually the entire free world requires voters to produce identification when they show up to cast a ballot to stop organized efforts to cast multiple votes using various names.
The only exceptions are in Australia, where it is not necessary because everyone is required to vote and thus anyone showing up using a fake name would likely be caught. The only other exceptions are parts of England and the United States, where liberals argue they are used to suppress votes against Muslims or other minorities.
Mail-in Voting
Almost 20 years ago, Florida Republicans passed laws to allow voters to vote by mail, and Republicans have won most of the state’s elections that allowed mail-in voting, including President Trump’s victory in 2016 and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2018 win.
Utah Republicans and Democrats in Washington state, Oregon and Colorado moved to switch to mail-in voting.
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While most states now allow any voter to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail for any reason, growing concern regarding the safety of voting in person in November has led some secretaries of state to decide to mail voters applications for ballots.
In other cases like Nevada, the state decided to mail an actual ballot to everyone on the voter list.
Early Voting
While mail-in voting has helped most Republicans in Florida and in an upset victory in California’s 25th Congressional District last month, Democrats tend to win early in-person voting.
In many cases, Democrats argue for starting voting earlier, weeks or more than a month before Election Day, to provide more time to bring voters to election places to cast their ballots.
Given that most states already allow absentee ballots for any reason and most are attempting to make it easier for voters concerned about public health to mail in a ballot instead of showing up in person, which of the following options is the closest to how you would like to see the 2020 election run?
1. Only allow voting on Election Day, require ID.
2. Must bring ID to vote but can vote early in person.
3. Absentee voting allowed only if unable to vote Election Day.
4. Anyone can apply for a mail-in ballot, verify identify.
5. Mail applications to all voters, but voter must verify identify to get mail-in ballot.
6. Mail ballots to entire voter list and no ID required to vote in person.
7. Mail ballots to all voters and cancel in-person voting (Nevada this year).
8. Mandatory voting (Australia method). Anyone who does not vote is fined.
Federalism allows different states to try different approaches.
Which of these comes the closest to the combination you believe is the best realistic way most states could run the 2020 election that would give the greatest possible confidence that the results of the election were legitimate?
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Black Journalist Warns of Dangers When Media Exaggerates Racial Disparities in Policing

There ’ s a critical question about George Floyd that we need to ask ourselves , as a culture , before we take stock of what needs to be done : Is his death an outlier ?
I think we can safely say there ’ s almost nobody , at this point , who ’ s watched the video of Floyd ’ s final moments and thought that this was effective police work gone tragically wrong .
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , and if you found someone who disagreed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was getting off easy .
Everyone is entitled to his day in court , of course , but Chauvin has become the embodiment of the darkest side of policing .
The question is , however , whether he represents something pervasive , particularly in how people of color experience police officers , or whether the incident was some sort of outlier .
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“ What I ’ m a little concerned about is that a lot people out there protesting are doing so because they ’ re convinced that this happens all the time to black people every day , that we walk around in fear of law enforcement treating us like this — and I don ’ t think that what I saw is representative of either police behavior or what black people go through on a daily basis , ” Riley said .
But is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Riley doesn ’ t think so .
Instead , he said , it ’ s a matter of “ blanket media coverage when they happen because of social media and so forth — but this does not mean that this is happening more often.
” “ Those two things are not distinguished in much of the coverage , and I find that very disturbing , ” Riley said .
“ Based on all the data we have , police use of force has actually gone down considerably since the early 1970s so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And yet because when they do happen they get more attention , people have the opposite impression.
” It ’ s the social media amplification cycle , of course , and it can have both good and bad effects .
RELATED : As Looting Spreads Across America , Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning to Would-Be Looters In terms of the good , no matter how ugly this video is , it can ’ t be unseen — and that ’ s why Derek Chauvin is now facing third-degree murder charges .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe this is within their power has been put on blast .
The bad is less obvious : We ’ ve come to believe this is some kind of normal , that police officers not only racially profile but use force in such a disparate way that black men are literally hunted and the violence has become normalized .
The best summation I can offer would be NBA star LeBron James ’ post after Floyd ’ s death in which he implied white America was disgusted with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the alleged murder of Floyd : Except there ’ s nothing to bear this out .
No one was as outraged at Kaepernick as people are at Derek Chauvin , who ’ s looking at spending a decent chunk of the rest of his life in prison .
Is this really the comparison anyone wants to make ?
A study four years ago found no racial bias in police shootings , which was not what its author — who is black — expected .
“ It is the most surprising result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr. , a professor of economics at Harvard , told The New York Times .
There ’ s absolutely nothing wrong with saying that policing tactics in America can be improved .
There ’ s nothing wrong with saying that we need more accountability .
However , it becomes a problem when we argue that this kind of policing is systemic — that the only reason we know about it is that , in this one instance , an individual with a camera was present to record someone ’ s last moments on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always anecdotal — and yet it ’ ll never go away when confronted with real evidence because someone ’ s always behind it .
And that ’ s the danger here — when these fictions are amplified , particularly by the media , unrest can and does become violent .
This isn ’ t to say there aren ’ t changes to be made or ways our law enforcement can better build trust with minority communities .
However , this one horrific aberration can not be used to further a narrative that simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
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There’s a critical question about George Floyd that we need to ask ourselves, as a culture, before we take stock of what needs to be done: Is his death an outlier?
I think we can safely say there’s almost nobody, at this point, who’s watched the video of Floyd’s final moments and thought that this was effective police work gone tragically wrong.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, and if you found someone who disagreed with the charges they were likely of the opinion he was getting off easy.
Everyone is entitled to his day in court, of course, but Chauvin has become the embodiment of the darkest side of policing.
The question is, however, whether he represents something pervasive, particularly in how people of color experience police officers, or whether the incident was some sort of outlier.
In an interview with Fox News, Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley, an African-American, argued that the encounter didn’t represent the black experience with law enforcement.
“What I’m a little concerned about is that a lot people out there protesting are doing so because they’re convinced that this happens all the time to black people every day, that we walk around in fear of law enforcement treating us like this — and I don’t think that what I saw is representative of either police behavior or what black people go through on a daily basis,” Riley said.
But is this evidence of racial disparities in policing?
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Riley doesn’t think so. Instead, he said, it’s a matter of “blanket media coverage when they happen because of social media and so forth — but this does not mean that this is happening more often.”
“Those two things are not distinguished in much of the coverage, and I find that very disturbing,” Riley said. “Based on all the data we have, police use of force has actually gone down considerably since the early 1970s so these events happen less frequently.
“And yet because when they do happen they get more attention, people have the opposite impression.”
It’s the social media amplification cycle, of course, and it can have both good and bad effects.
In terms of the good, no matter how ugly this video is, it can’t be unseen — and that’s why Derek Chauvin is now facing third-degree murder charges. It’s also why any other cop depraved enough to believe this is within their power has been put on blast.
The bad is less obvious: We’ve come to believe this is some kind of normal, that police officers not only racially profile but use force in such a disparate way that black men are literally hunted and the violence has become normalized.
The best summation I can offer would be NBA star LeBron James’ post after Floyd’s death in which he implied white America was disgusted with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests but not with the alleged murder of Floyd:
Except there’s nothing to bear this out. No one was as outraged at Kaepernick as people are at Derek Chauvin, who’s looking at spending a decent chunk of the rest of his life in prison. Is this really the comparison anyone wants to make?
A study four years ago found no racial bias in police shootings, which was not what its author — who is black — expected.
“It is the most surprising result of my career,” Roland G. Fryer Jr., a professor of economics at Harvard, told The New York Times.
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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with saying that policing tactics in America can be improved. There’s nothing wrong with saying that we need more accountability.
However, it becomes a problem when we argue that this kind of policing is systemic — that the only reason we know about it is that, in this one instance, an individual with a camera was present to record someone’s last moments on earth.
The evidence for this is always anecdotal — and yet it’ll never go away when confronted with real evidence because someone’s always behind it. And that’s the danger here — when these fictions are amplified, particularly by the media, unrest can and does become violent.
This isn’t to say there aren’t changes to be made or ways our law enforcement can better build trust with minority communities.
However, this one horrific aberration cannot be used to further a narrative that simply doesn’t have evidence backing it up.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Democratic Congressman Hit by Looters

Democratic Congressman Hit by Looters

Looters targeted the office of a Democratic congressman Monday in Philadelphia on Monday , the representative announced on Twitter .
Rep. Brendan Boyle posted Monday evening that one of his district offices was targeted during another night of unrest , and that he had notified police .
“ Just learned one of my district offices has been broken into and is currently being looted .
We have notified the authorities , ” he tweeted .
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Boyle encouraged those looting to take voter registration forms with them when they left .
“ If those who are currently breaking into and looting my office really want our voter registration forms because they ’ re in such high demand , then I would be totally cool with that , ” he wrote .
Boyle represents Pennsylvania ’ s Second Congressional District , which includes portions of Philadelphia .
The city has seen destruction by mobs of looters and vandals in the wake of the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
The Democrat announced his office had been attacked after linking the unrest to President Donald Trump .
“ Who in their right mind would want four more years of this ?
” he wrote .
RELATED : Looter Pays the Price for Targeting Gun Store , Police Say Demonstrators , some of them violent , took to the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night again after days of terrorizing the city .
One police officer was hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a Toyota dealership and crashed the vehicle into the officer ’ s car , WTXF-TV reported .
The officer was treated at a hospital and expected to be released .
Authorities were not immediately sure if the car theft was related to the ongoing civil unrest .
The Associated Press , meanwhile , documented widespread looting and vandalism in the city .
And WHYY reported Saturday that 13 police officers were injured during violent clashes with rioters .
At least nine fires to vehicles and buildings were started and more than 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet .
Boyle shared support for free coronavirus testing for demonstrators on Monday .
He retweeted a post from Andrew Slavitt , the former Obama-era acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , which called for the testing .
“ Every state must open free COVID testing to every protestor & demonstrator immediately , ” Slavitt wrote .
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Looters targeted the office of a Democratic congressman Monday in Philadelphia on Monday, the representative announced on Twitter.
Rep. Brendan Boyle posted Monday evening that one of his district offices was targeted during another night of unrest, and that he had notified police.
“Just learned one of my district offices has been broken into and is currently being looted. We have notified the authorities,” he tweeted.
Just learned one of my district offices has been broken into and is currently being looted. We have notified the authorities. — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) June 2, 2020
The Democrat then shared another statement a few minutes later in an apparent attempt to make light of the situation.
Boyle encouraged those looting to take voter registration forms with them when they left.
“If those who are currently breaking into and looting my office really want our voter registration forms because they’re in such high demand, then I would be totally cool with that,” he wrote.
If those who are currently breaking into and looting my office really want our voter registration forms because they’re in such high demand, then I would be totally cool with that. https://t.co/7fsNHmlg3J — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) June 2, 2020
Boyle represents Pennsylvania’s Second Congressional District, which includes portions of Philadelphia. The city has seen destruction by mobs of looters and vandals in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died last week in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
The Democrat announced his office had been attacked after linking the unrest to President Donald Trump.
“Who in their right mind would want four more years of this?” he wrote.
Who in their right mind would want four more years of this? — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) June 1, 2020
Demonstrators, some of them violent, took to the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night again after days of terrorizing the city.
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One police officer was hurt after a man allegedly stole a car from a Toyota dealership and crashed the vehicle into the officer’s car, WTXF-TV reported.
The officer was treated at a hospital and expected to be released. Authorities were not immediately sure if the car theft was related to the ongoing civil unrest.
The Associated Press, meanwhile, documented widespread looting and vandalism in the city.
And WHYY reported Saturday that 13 police officers were injured during violent clashes with rioters.
At least nine fires to vehicles and buildings were started and more than 100 arrests were made, according to the outlet.
Boyle shared support for free coronavirus testing for demonstrators on Monday. He retweeted a post from Andrew Slavitt, the former Obama-era acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which called for the testing.
Every state must open free COVID testing to every protestor & demonstrator immediately. — Andy Slavitt @ ? (@ASlavitt) June 2, 2020
“Every state must open free COVID testing to every protestor & demonstrator immediately,” Slavitt wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Black Former Police Captain Killed While Reportedly Trying To Stop Looting

A retired St. Louis City police captain was reportedly shot and killed outside of a looted pawn shop on Monday night .
Police found 77-year-old David Dorn outside of Lee ’ s Pawn and Jewelry store around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning , KMOV reported .
KMOV anchor Laura Hettiger reported that Dorn was “ trying to stop the looting ” at the pawnshop .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' Police said Dorn was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound to the torso , KTVI reported .
St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hayden said Dorn died while using his law enforcement training , so the department is wearing mourning bands .
“ He was the type of brother that would ’ ve given his life to save them if he had to , ” The Ethical Society of Police in St. Louis tweeted .
“ Violence is not the answer , whether it ’ s a citizen or officer.
” Dorn spent 38 years with the St. Louis Police Department before he was hired as the Moline Acres police chief in 2008 , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post-Dispatch .
He started as a rookie patrol officer in 1969 and was a captain when he retired in October 2007 .
Although he had retired from the police force , he missed some aspects of the job , so he applied to be a police chief a few months later .
RELATED : Looter Pays the Price for Targeting Gun Store , Police Say “ I missed the camaraderie , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t particularly miss the job .
I had retired and I wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next move when the job opportunity came up.
” Dorn had wanted to work on a part-time basis but said that the police chief job was too good to pass up .
“ This is a different kind of challenge , ” he said .
“ I ’ m used to being in a big department with a lot of resources .
Obviously , it ’ s a much smaller department with a smaller budget.
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A retired St. Louis City police captain was reportedly shot and killed outside of a looted pawn shop on Monday night.
Police found 77-year-old David Dorn outside of Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry store around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, KMOV reported.
KMOV anchor Laura Hettiger reported that Dorn was “trying to stop the looting” at the pawnshop.
#BreakingNews: a retired @SLMPD Captain was killed overnight. Sources tell me he was trying to stop the looting at Lee’s Pawn Shop in North St. Louis. #n4tm @kmov #STL https://t.co/fWsgg8DhVW — Laura Hettiger (@LauraKHettiger) June 2, 2020
Police said Dorn was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound to the torso, KTVI reported.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief John Hayden said Dorn died while using his law enforcement training, so the department is wearing mourning bands.
“He was the type of brother that would’ve given his life to save them if he had to,” The Ethical Society of Police in St. Louis tweeted.
“Violence is not the answer, whether it’s a citizen or officer.”
One of the people murdered last night was a retired St. Louis City Captain. He was murdered by looters at a pawnshop. He was the type of brother that would’ve given his life to save them if he had to. Violence is not the answer, whether it’s a citizen or officer. RIP Captain! — Ethical Society of Police – ESOP (@ESOP_STL) June 2, 2020
Dorn spent 38 years with the St. Louis Police Department before he was hired as the Moline Acres police chief in 2008, according to a 2008 report by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
He started as a rookie patrol officer in 1969 and was a captain when he retired in October 2007.
Although he had retired from the police force, he missed some aspects of the job, so he applied to be a police chief a few months later.
“I missed the camaraderie,” he said.
“I didn’t particularly miss the job. I had retired and I wasn’t doing anything. I was contemplating my next move when the job opportunity came up.”
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Dorn had wanted to work on a part-time basis but said that the police chief job was too good to pass up.
“This is a different kind of challenge,” he said.
“I’m used to being in a big department with a lot of resources. Obviously, it’s a much smaller department with a smaller budget.”
The investigation into Dorn’s death is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to call the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5371.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Radical White Leftists Deface Business Until Black Woman Sets Them Straight

It does not distinguish white from black .
And it does not accomplish anything but destruction .
It also can misrepresent a mission of change .
One black lady stood up to apparent radical white leftists who were using the protests against police brutality to vandalize and desecrate private businesses .
The video was first posted Sunday , according to BET .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' The lady was taking part in a peaceful demonstration when she took a video of two white women dressed in black with their faces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” on a Starbucks coffee shop in Los Angeles .
The two white leftist women were obviously there not to voice their concerns over the death of George Floyd , but to vandalize property .
In the process , they could even be making it look like African-Americans were to blame for the destruction .
“ They ’ re going to blame that on us , ” the lady shouted in the video at the two vandals .
“ Y ’ all are part of the problem.
” Some on the left are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s death as an excuse to deface property and begin their own revolution .
Floyd was allegedly killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25 , and the entire incident was caught on tape .
Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Since then , the nation has witnessed peaceful protests , but also the looting of businesses and even death .
“ Stuff like this ain ’ t right .
That ’ s what the problem is .
We are out here standing together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the lady in the video said after the two white women left the scene .
“ You got people that are racist spraying on buildings , talking about Black Lives Matter , that ain ’ t even us.
” She did the right thing and was brave enough to confront the two women and tell them the truth .
“ And when you see stuff like that , you are supposed to stand up and say something , ” said added .
“ Don ’ t spray on these people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message .
That ’ s not helping nothing.
” The valiant lady ’ s message should be blasted everywhere so that those who are willingly causing destruction can be brought into the light .
People have a right to march in protest in a peaceful manner as she did .
The First Amendment guarantees that right .
As you can see in the clip , she did not cause any harm and she tried to protect a private business .
Her intentions and motives are right where they need to be , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters like her .
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Hatred has no color barriers.
It does not distinguish white from black.
And it does not accomplish anything but destruction. It also can misrepresent a mission of change.
One black lady stood up to apparent radical white leftists who were using the protests against police brutality to vandalize and desecrate private businesses. The video was first posted Sunday, according to BET.
God bless this woman for popping off on that girl. ??pic.twitter.com/sXl0EaL69F — Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) May 31, 2020
The lady was taking part in a peaceful demonstration when she took a video of two white women dressed in black with their faces covered, spray-painting “Black Lives Matter” on a Starbucks coffee shop in Los Angeles.
The two white leftist women were obviously there not to voice their concerns over the death of George Floyd, but to vandalize property. In the process, they could even be making it look like African-Americans were to blame for the destruction.
“They’re going to blame that on us,” the lady shouted in the video at the two vandals. “Y’all are part of the problem.”
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And she’s right.
Some on the left are using the legitimate grief over Floyd’s death as an excuse to deface property and begin their own revolution.
Floyd was allegedly killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, and the entire incident was caught on tape. Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Since then, the nation has witnessed peaceful protests, but also the looting of businesses and even death.
“Stuff like this ain’t right. That’s what the problem is. We are out here standing together peacefully, protesting without any problems,” the lady in the video said after the two white women left the scene. “You got people that are racist spraying on buildings, talking about Black Lives Matter, that ain’t even us.”
She did the right thing and was brave enough to confront the two women and tell them the truth.
“And when you see stuff like that, you are supposed to stand up and say something,” said added. “Don’t spray on these people’s buildings, that’s not our message. That’s not helping nothing.”
The valiant lady’s message should be blasted everywhere so that those who are willingly causing destruction can be brought into the light.
People have a right to march in protest in a peaceful manner as she did. The First Amendment guarantees that right.
As you can see in the clip, she did not cause any harm and she tried to protect a private business.
Her intentions and motives are right where they need to be, and people need to listen to more peaceful protesters like her.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Judge Makes Final Decision on Carole Baskin’s Lawsuit Against Joe Exotic’s Old Zoo

The drama between two big cat owners portrayed in the Netflix series “ Tiger King ” apparently concluded Monday , as a federal judge in Oklahoma awarded Joe Exotic ’ s former zoo to his chief rival .
Carole Baskin , whose feud with Joe Exotic caught the attention of much of the nation in the early days of the current health crisis , is now the owner of his former property in Wynnewood , Oklahoma .
Baskin ’ s Florida-based Big Cat Rescue Corporation group was awarded the property after filing a lawsuit against the Greater Wynnewood Development Group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baskin filed a lawsuit in 2011 accusing Exotic , whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage , of trademark infringement , CNN reported .
In 2013 , he was ordered to pay her nearly $ 1 million .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' But Maldonado-Passage was later accused of transferring the title of the property to his mother in order to protect it from creditors .
On Monday , U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk of the U.S. District Court for the Western District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her lawsuit against Greater Wynnewood Development Group and Maldonado-Passage ’ s mother , seemingly putting an end to the legal feud .
Baskin now owns all of the roughly 16 acres of land in Garvin County , Oklahoma , that was home to a plot to kill her .
In 2019 , Maldonado-Passage was sentenced to serve a prison term for attempting to hire a man to travel to Florida and kill Baskin , KOCO-TV reported .
He is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence .
Baskin and Maldonado-Passage were involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before becoming more contentious and ultimately resulting in his arrest .
Maldonado-Passage was also convicted of killing a number of tigers while he owned the Wynnewood zoo .
RELATED : Video : UPS Driver Stops What He 's Doing To Fix American Flag Tangled in Wind The Greater Wynnewood Development Group is now owned by a man named Jeff Lowe , who was also featured on the Netflix show .
Lowe came to own the property in Wynnewood after his business partnership with Maldonado-Passage soured .
Lowe is currently in possession of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to Baskin .
He told KOCO-TV that he supports Baskin ’ s legal victory .
“ After spending $ 2.5 million to secure a million-dollar judgement against Joe , we feel that her securing this land is the appropriate outcome , ” he said .
“ We anticipated Carol Baskin getting the title to the former park that once belonged to Joe Exotic , and we did not challenge her attempts to do so , ” Walter Mosley , an attorney for Lowe , added to CNN .
Lowe was given 120 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take all of its exotic animals somewhere else .
He is planning to reopen the zoo near the community of Thackerville , Oklahoma .
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The drama between two big cat owners portrayed in the Netflix series “Tiger King” apparently concluded Monday, as a federal judge in Oklahoma awarded Joe Exotic’s former zoo to his chief rival.
Carole Baskin, whose feud with Joe Exotic caught the attention of much of the nation in the early days of the current health crisis, is now the owner of his former property in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
Baskin’s Florida-based Big Cat Rescue Corporation group was awarded the property after filing a lawsuit against the Greater Wynnewood Development Group, LLC, Courthouse News reported.
Baskin filed a lawsuit in 2011 accusing Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, of trademark infringement, CNN reported.
In 2013, he was ordered to pay her nearly $1 million.
But Maldonado-Passage was later accused of transferring the title of the property to his mother in order to protect it from creditors.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruled in favor of Baskin in her lawsuit against Greater Wynnewood Development Group and Maldonado-Passage’s mother, seemingly putting an end to the legal feud.
Baskin now owns all of the roughly 16 acres of land in Garvin County, Oklahoma, that was home to a plot to kill her.
In 2019, Maldonado-Passage was sentenced to serve a prison term for attempting to hire a man to travel to Florida and kill Baskin, KOCO-TV reported.
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He is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence.
Baskin and Maldonado-Passage were involved in a nearly decade-long spat that began online, before becoming more contentious and ultimately resulting in his arrest.
Maldonado-Passage was also convicted of killing a number of tigers while he owned the Wynnewood zoo.
The Greater Wynnewood Development Group is now owned by a man named Jeff Lowe, who was also featured on the Netflix show.
Lowe came to own the property in Wynnewood after his business partnership with Maldonado-Passage soured.
Lowe is currently in possession of the Wynnewood property, but will surrender it to Baskin.
He told KOCO-TV that he supports Baskin’s legal victory.
“After spending $2.5 million to secure a million-dollar judgement against Joe, we feel that her securing this land is the appropriate outcome,” he said.
“We anticipated Carol Baskin getting the title to the former park that once belonged to Joe Exotic, and we did not challenge her attempts to do so,” Walter Mosley, an attorney for Lowe, added to CNN.
Lowe was given 120 days to vacate the property and to take all of its exotic animals somewhere else.
He is planning to reopen the zoo near the community of Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Watch: Rioter Attempts Arson, Ends Up Lighting Himself on Fire Instead

The riots that have erupted since the death of George Floyd are remarkable and just as inexcusable as the incident that spurred them .
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd ’ s death .
On May 25 , Floyd died after Chauvin held his knee on Floyd ’ s neck for nearly nine minutes while Floyd was in police custody .
The death has been ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner ’ s Office .
The former cop will face judgment from the court and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishment coming to him .
But what is happening to innocent people all over the nation is not right .
Rioters are brutally attacking business owners and other citizens .
The recipients of this brutal violence have done nothing to deserve the treatment they have been exposed to by ruthless thugs who claim they are protesting but clearly are causing chaos and destruction instead .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' And some are even hurting themselves .
On Saturday in Fayetteville , North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while trying to burn down the historic Market House .
WARNING : The following videos contain violent images and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing or offensive .
One person could be heard saying , “ Get him down , get him out , ” as others tried to help douse the fire on his clothing .
They were concerned about the well-being of the arsonist but not the safety of innocent people and the destruction of property .
RELATED : As Looting Spreads Across America , Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across this nation , supposedly in the name of justice , is unthinkable .
There is no good outcome when people set out to ruin property and lives .
Peaceful protesting has proven to be an effective method to bring about awareness and change .
In 1963 , an estimated 200,000 people took to the streets of Washington and demanded Congress take action to level the playing field for African-Americans .
The Rev .
Martin Luther King gave his “ I Have a Dream ” speech with the Lincoln Memorial in the background @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights Act of 1964 was passed .
Every January , thousands of people walk from the White House up Pennsylvania Avenue to the steps of the Supreme Court to voice their support to end abortion in the United States .
The March for Life is a peaceful rally against the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion .
That is the right way to protest .
But then , its organizers possess a mission to make a positive change in this country .
While thousands of people are peacefully protesting Floyd ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are just out to loot and demolish property .
The video of the person setting himself on fire is proof that the rioters have no agenda but a deep desire to cause destruction .
It also proves that boys should not play with fire .
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The riots that have erupted since the death of George Floyd are remarkable and just as inexcusable as the incident that spurred them.
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death.
On May 25, Floyd died after Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes while Floyd was in police custody. The death has been ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The former cop will face judgment from the court and, if found guilty, receive the punishment coming to him.
But what is happening to innocent people all over the nation is not right. Rioters are brutally attacking business owners and other citizens. The recipients of this brutal violence have done nothing to deserve the treatment they have been exposed to by ruthless thugs who claim they are protesting but clearly are causing chaos and destruction instead.
And some are even hurting themselves.
On Saturday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a rioter accidentally set himself ablaze while trying to burn down the historic Market House.
WARNING: The following videos contain violent images and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing or offensive.
Fayetteville, NC wild as hell ? pic.twitter.com/fSQ2qG44Z3 — tyler (@ihateyoutyIer) May 31, 2020
Well it appears the idiot trying to burn down the Market House in Fayetteville actually lit himself on fire in the process! #DarwinAwards @CBakerShow pic.twitter.com/8IKmglUj1k — KC O’Dea Program (@KCOnTheRadio) May 31, 2020
One person could be heard saying, “Get him down, get him out,” as others tried to help douse the fire on his clothing.
They were concerned about the well-being of the arsonist but not the safety of innocent people and the destruction of property.
The rioting in cities across this nation, supposedly in the name of justice, is unthinkable.
There is no good outcome when people set out to ruin property and lives.
Peaceful protesting has proven to be an effective method to bring about awareness and change.
In 1963, an estimated 200,000 people took to the streets of Washington and demanded Congress take action to level the playing field for African-Americans. The Rev. Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech with the Lincoln Memorial in the background.
From that protest, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed.
That’s how change is made.
Every January, thousands of people walk from the White House up Pennsylvania Avenue to the steps of the Supreme Court to voice their support to end abortion in the United States.
The March for Life is a peaceful rally against the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
That is the right way to protest.
But then, its organizers possess a mission to make a positive change in this country.
While thousands of people are peacefully protesting Floyd’s death, many others have shown they are just out to loot and demolish property.
The video of the person setting himself on fire is proof that the rioters have no agenda but a deep desire to cause destruction.
It also proves that boys should not play with fire.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Tiger Woods Criticized for Not Toeing the Black Lives Matter Line in George Floyd Response

Tiger Woods was quickly criticized after he broke his silence about the death of George Floyd and released a statement Monday evening on Twitter .
The 44-year-old golfer said that his “ heart goes out to George Floyd , his loved ones and all of us who are hurting right now .
“ I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement , ” Woods said .
“ They train so diligently to understand how , when and where to use force.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles riots in 1992 that education is the best way to move forward .
“ We can make our points without burning the very neighborhoods that we live in , ” Woods wrote .
“ I hope that through constructive , honest conversations we can build a safer , unified society.
” Fans and other Twitter users were quick to criticize his statement .
“ Soft .
You golf with the guy who is declaring war on his citizens for standing up for a cause , ” one user wrote .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for promoting his golf courses.
” Another added : “ As a fan this statement is very disappointing .
How can we have an honest conversation when you ’ re not even being honest.
” RELATED : Woods and Manning Beat Mickelson and Brady in Thrilling Match That Had It All Woods joined the growing list of athletes who have expressed their thoughts on Floyd ’ s death and the protests .
“ I am deeply saddened , truly pained and plain angry , ” Michael Jordan said in a statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the solution , and we must work together to ensure justice for all.
” Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James have also released statements or written about the situation .
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Tiger Woods was quickly criticized after he broke his silence about the death of George Floyd and released a statement Monday evening on Twitter.
The 44-year-old golfer said that his “heart goes out to George Floyd, his loved ones and all of us who are hurting right now.
“I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement,” Woods said.
“They train so diligently to understand how, when and where to use force.”
He added that he learned from the Los Angeles riots in 1992 that education is the best way to move forward.
“We can make our points without burning the very neighborhoods that we live in,” Woods wrote.
“I hope that through constructive, honest conversations we can build a safer, unified society.”
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Fans and other Twitter users were quick to criticize his statement.
“Soft. You golf with the guy who is declaring war on his citizens for standing up for a cause,” one user wrote. “The @PGATOUR should be ashamed as well for promoting his golf courses.”
Soft. You golf with the guy who is declaring war on his citizens for standing up for a cause. The @PGATOUR should be ashamed as well for promoting his golf courses. — CMB (@corymichael72) June 2, 2020
Another added: “As a fan this statement is very disappointing. How can we have an honest conversation when you’re not even being honest.”
As a fan this statement is very disappointing. How can we have an honest conversation when you’re not even being honest. — Michele Kara Moran (@MicheleKaraMor1) June 2, 2020
Other users expressed similar sentiments:
Tiger Woods was always a screwball and a liar (just ask the family he spent his adult life womanizing around) but now you can add gutless WORM to the list. No surprises there.
And no green jacket can cover up that. https://t.co/CZhsZewQnK — Black Authority (@TheBlackChannel) June 2, 2020
I love you, Brother, but you’ve got to do better than this. You just said absolutely nothing on the official letterhead. Hopefully, this was someone who works for you… not you. — Thespis Brown (@edwinleegibson) June 2, 2020
Weak and spineless statement, Tiger. — I ❤ Danes (@DeutscheDogges) June 2, 2020
Woods joined the growing list of athletes who have expressed their thoughts on Floyd’s death and the protests.
“I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” Michael Jordan said in a statement.
“Every one of us needs to be part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all.”
Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James have also released statements or written about the situation.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Dennis Rodman Issues 8-Word Response to Destructive Rioters Savaging American Cities

I know times are strange , but they ’ re strange indeed when I find myself making common cause with Dennis Rodman .
Yet , the former NBA forward had a heartfelt ( and accurate ) message for the protesters who don ’ t believe the word peaceful necessarily needs to go with protesting : “ We ’ re not f—ing animals .
We are human beings .
The message came as part of an Instagram video posted on Sunday in which Rodman attacked those using the death of George Floyd to riot or loot .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should all understand the fact that there ’ s a new generation , ” Rodman said .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' “ People my age knew about the Rodney King thing , and things started to happen .
People was looting , setting fires , damaging people ’ s homes , businesses , stuff like that .
“ And now we have this incident .
I think someone needs to come out and say , ‘ Hey guys , why are we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why are we creating more issues , more problems , stuff like that .
Let ’ s get to the head of what ’ s really going on , ’ ” Rodman continued .
“ This is a bad , bad situation , ” he said .
“ You ’ ve got to protest in the right way .
You don ’ t have to go and burn down things , steal things , burn things and stuff like that .
We ’ ve always got to keep things together .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus right now .
We ’ ve got enough issues .
But for this right here to happen right now , it just adds to it.
” Rodman added that the riots will make make economic development in the black community more difficult .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ You got people , big corporations are closing their stores because the people are looting , ” Rodman said .
“ Why ?
Why are we doing this ?
Why are we hurting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help each other , hold each other ’ s hands … try to solve the problem ?
We didn ’ t create this problem but guess what , we can help , ” he added .
“ Especially the new generation today .
The 21st century generation .
Help us as older individuals who understand this .
Don ’ t add to it .
Do not add to it.
” “ We have to live together .
We ’ re human beings .
We ’ re not f—ing animals .
We are human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Across America , Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning to Would-Be Looters One thing we ’ re forgetting is the fact this is all taking place against the backdrop of a pandemic and the greatest threat to our economic system since the Great Depression .
The death of George Floyd is an unspeakable tragedy heaped upon death and economic desolation that has already swept the country because of the existing crisis .
However , there ’ s a minority of these protesters — and I hesitate to even call them that — who couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The vast majority of us want to be human beings .
We don ’ t want to ransack stores or torch police SUVs .
These are the sort of things that are beyond the range of normal human reaction .
Yet , some people are perfectly willing to indulge that animalistic part of our nature , laying waste to cities across the country .
We ’ ve seen rioters ripping bricks from the sidewalk as if this were Paris in May of 1968 .
Thankfully , in at least one instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side tackled a rioter before he was able to indulge his soixante-huitard fantasies .
We ’ ve seen Macy ’ s on 34th St. in New York City — as American an icon as any — looted and damaged .
We ’ ve seen St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , the Washington , D.C. , landmark where every president since James Madison has visited and/or worshiped , set aflame .
Dennis Rodman has it right : Be human .
Don ’ t indulge the animalistic side of yourself .
If one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get that , surely we all can .
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I know times are strange, but they’re strange indeed when I find myself making common cause with Dennis Rodman.
Yet, the former NBA forward had a heartfelt (and accurate) message for the protesters who don’t believe the word peaceful necessarily needs to go with protesting:
“We’re not f—ing animals. We are human beings.
The message came as part of an Instagram video posted on Sunday in which Rodman attacked those using the death of George Floyd to riot or loot.
“It’s a bad situation and I think that we should all understand the fact that there’s a new generation,” Rodman said.
“People my age knew about the Rodney King thing, and things started to happen. People was looting, setting fires, damaging people’s homes, businesses, stuff like that.
“And now we have this incident. I think someone needs to come out and say, ‘Hey guys, why are we looting? Why are we stealing? Why are we creating more issues, more problems, stuff like that. Let’s get to the head of what’s really going on,’” Rodman continued.
“This is a bad, bad situation,” he said. “You’ve got to protest in the right way. You don’t have to go and burn down things, steal things, burn things and stuff like that. We’ve always got to keep things together. We’ve got enough issues with this COVID virus right now. We’ve got enough issues. But for this right here to happen right now, it just adds to it.”
Rodman added that the riots will make make economic development in the black community more difficult.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive.
“You got people, big corporations are closing their stores because the people are looting,” Rodman said.
“Why? Why are we doing this? Why are we hurting each other again? Why not just help each other, hold each other’s hands … try to solve the problem? We didn’t create this problem but guess what, we can help,” he added.
“Especially the new generation today. The 21st century generation. Help us as older individuals who understand this. Don’t add to it. Do not add to it.”
“We have to live together. We’re human beings. We’re not f—ing animals. We are human beings.”
His sentiments are 100 percent accurate.
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One thing we’re forgetting is the fact this is all taking place against the backdrop of a pandemic and the greatest threat to our economic system since the Great Depression. The death of George Floyd is an unspeakable tragedy heaped upon death and economic desolation that has already swept the country because of the existing crisis.
However, there’s a minority of these protesters — and I hesitate to even call them that — who couldn’t possibly care less about George Floyd.
The vast majority of us want to be human beings. We don’t want to ransack stores or torch police SUVs. These are the sort of things that are beyond the range of normal human reaction.
Yet, some people are perfectly willing to indulge that animalistic part of our nature, laying waste to cities across the country.
We’ve seen rioters ripping bricks from the sidewalk as if this were Paris in May of 1968.
Thankfully, in at least one instance, people still in touch with their human side tackled a rioter before he was able to indulge his soixante-huitard fantasies.
We’ve seen Macy’s on 34th St. in New York City — as American an icon as any — looted and damaged. We’ve seen St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Washington, D.C., landmark where every president since James Madison has visited and/or worshiped, set aflame.
Dennis Rodman has it right: Be human.
Don’t indulge the animalistic side of yourself. If one of Kim Jong Un’s close friends can get that, surely we all can.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Protest Ends in Moving Prayer After Mayor and Police Chief Show Up

Jamestown , New York , was an island in the storm of America on Sunday afternoon as conversation interrupted confrontation during a rally held to protest the death of George Floyd .
The rally came after a Saturday night in which nearby Buffalo was witness to the kind of arson and looting that rioters inflicted on many major cities .
But there was something different at this protest .
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist , Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone attended to respond to the issues raised by the protesters .
“ You see protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know if you ’ ve ever seen the mayor and police chief come in and answer your questions , ” Sundquist said , according to Western NY News Now .
“ We got ta start somewhere.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' “ I ’ m so appreciative of our mayor showing up , our sheriff , our captain , ” protest organizer Rev .
Chloe Smith of God and Zion Tabernacle Church said .
“ We ’ re so appreciative that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say , ‘ We are united with you , we see the changes that need to take place and that we are willing to make those changes.
’ They are in agreement that this is just the beginning of what needs to be done.
” As the rally ended , Smith led the group in prayer .
“ Lord we thank you for this time when we ’ re able to gather together in unity as a community to demand change .
This is Pentecost .
This is Pentecost .
So Holy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bring life , come and bring love , come and bring unity .
We call on you Lord right now , ” she said .
“ Holy Spirit wind blow across this community !
We need you now .
Bless each household represented .
Bless each mother , each father , grandmother , grandfather , bless each child under the sound of my voice .
Lord we speak revival over this community .
“ We speak life .
We speak life .
We speak life , in the name of Jesus !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters want begin with dialogue .
RELATED : Thousands Encouraged by Photo of Police Officer and Protester Praying Together “ We are going to continue that conversation , we are going to start to reach out to folks to bring people together , to make sure we figure out what we need to do to be more inclusive and make sure we are representing everyone here in this community , ” he said .
He added that it was important for local leaders to attend .
“ As communities across the country start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things , we wanted to let our entire community know that myself and our entire police force are hear to listen actively and to start to make changes to be more inclusive here in the city , ” Sundquist said , according to WRFA .
“ We are here to engage in a dialogue with our community , ” he said during the event .
One concern expressed was that a little over a third of the town ’ s police force police are Jamestown residents .
Sundquist that that may be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city will see what can be done .
“ It ’ s very difficult unless its negotiated or certain local laws are passed .
But we ’ re trying very hard to encourage our residents to apply for those positions and to be part of our community , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve talked about incentivizing that for every employee in the city .
It ’ s a process .
I ’ ve only been on the job for five months so we ’ re trying very hard to deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Camille Hodnett , who has three children , noted that police were not the enemy .
“ I speak for all of you — black , mixed-race , every single one of them who are fighting for justice , ” she said , pointing to two police officers in attendance .
“ I have these two men on my side wearing these badges and they ’ re still on my side .
I ’ m not knocking them , we ’ re not saying it ’ s all the police , ” Hodnett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Jamestown, New York, was an island in the storm of America on Sunday afternoon as conversation interrupted confrontation during a rally held to protest the death of George Floyd.
The rally came after a Saturday night in which nearby Buffalo was witness to the kind of arson and looting that rioters inflicted on many major cities.
But there was something different at this protest.
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone attended to respond to the issues raised by the protesters.
“You see protests all across this state and I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the mayor and police chief come in and answer your questions,” Sundquist said, according to Western NY News Now. “We gotta start somewhere.”
“I’m so appreciative of our mayor showing up, our sheriff, our captain,” protest organizer Rev. Chloe Smith of God and Zion Tabernacle Church said.
“We’re so appreciative that the leadership of this community came out to say, ‘We are united with you, we see the changes that need to take place and that we are willing to make those changes.’ They are in agreement that this is just the beginning of what needs to be done.”
As the rally ended, Smith led the group in prayer.
“Lord we thank you for this time when we’re able to gather together in unity as a community to demand change. This is Pentecost. This is Pentecost. So Holy Spirit come and bring truth, come and bring life, come and bring love, come and bring unity. We call on you Lord right now,” she said.
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“Holy Spirit wind blow across this community! We need you now. Bless each household represented. Bless each mother, each father, grandmother, grandfather, bless each child under the sound of my voice. Lord we speak revival over this community.
“We speak life. We speak life. We speak life, in the name of Jesus! Amen!”
Pastor Chloe Smith, one of the organizers for the event, asked that those gathered kneel for a closing prayer before marching around the block and up to the road to Sixth Street where they’ve been stationed since the rally ended. #GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/OW4g5PDXoK — Cameron Hurst (@CameronNHurst) May 31, 2020
Sundquist said that reforms protesters want begin with dialogue.
“We are going to continue that conversation, we are going to start to reach out to folks to bring people together, to make sure we figure out what we need to do to be more inclusive and make sure we are representing everyone here in this community,” he said.
He added that it was important for local leaders to attend.
“As communities across the country start to protest and start to demand more things, we wanted to let our entire community know that myself and our entire police force are hear to listen actively and to start to make changes to be more inclusive here in the city,” Sundquist said, according to WRFA.
“We are here to engage in a dialogue with our community,” he said during the event.
One concern expressed was that a little over a third of the town’s police force police are Jamestown residents.
Sundquist that that may be a hard nut to crack, but the city will see what can be done.
“It’s very difficult unless its negotiated or certain local laws are passed. But we’re trying very hard to encourage our residents to apply for those positions and to be part of our community,” he said.
“We’ve talked about incentivizing that for every employee in the city. It’s a process. I’ve only been on the job for five months so we’re trying very hard to deal with things as they come up.”
Camille Hodnett, who has three children, noted that police were not the enemy.
“I speak for all of you — black, mixed-race, every single one of them who are fighting for justice,” she said, pointing to two police officers in attendance.
“I have these two men on my side wearing these badges and they’re still on my side. I’m not knocking them, we’re not saying it’s all the police,” Hodnett added, according to The Post-Journal.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--‘Random’ Piles of Bricks Are Appearing in at Least 1 Rioting City

It ’ s a strange mystery that sounds more like a dark writing prompt than an actual news story : Reports all over , confirmed in at least one city , of piles of bricks randomly appearing in unusual places as riots over the death of George Floyd continue unabated .
Pictures of the bricks began appearing on Twitter over the weekend and , on Sunday , police in Kansas City , Missouri , seemed to confirm that the piles ’ existence wasn ’ t just an urban legend .
“ We have learned of & discovered stashes of bricks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Westport to be used during a riot , ” the official Kansas City Police Twitter account announced .
“ If you see anything like this , you can text 911 and let us know so we can remove them .
This keeps everyone safe and allows your voice to continue to be heard.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' According to the Kansas City Star , more than 150 people were arrested in three days of unrest in the city .
The article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at police officers during the protests , but no reports of bricks .
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas told the Start in another article that the day started quietly , but that changed with nightfall .
“ I was here at 8 p.m. talking to everybody and it seemed like things were going well , ” he said , until things took a “ disappointing turn ” — which is when the projectiles and water bottles began making an appearance .
While this lends some context to what ’ s happening in Kansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solve the mystery of the pallets of bricks .
It also doesn ’ t explain a rash of tweets in which personages from political activist Tariq Nasheed to 1990s rapper M.C .
Hammer questioned why these stashes were showing up in cities across the country as riots intensified .
Nasheed and Hammer blamed a false-flag operation of some sort ; Nasheed blamed white supremacists and Hammer was somewhat unclear : RELATED : As Looting Spreads Across America , Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning to Would-Be Looters Conservative twitter users , meanwhile , pointed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one city , however , there was an explanation for a “ random ” pile of bricks .
In Fort Myers , Florida , there were numerous reports surrounding a cache of what were made out to be projectiles making the rounds on social media .
( To be fair , the primary mover behind this theory has a Twitter name we can ’ t necessarily share with you , so his pictures will remain unembedded . )
However , as WBBH-TV pointed out , there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being temporarily stored as part of a fiberoptic cable installation .
The bricks were removed by Monday afternoon .
Could such an innocent explanation be the case for the other caches of bricks being reported around the country on social media ?
At least in Kansas City , the answer seems to have been no ; the police don ’ t seem to have found any reason for the bricks to have been there in the first place .
Then again , we generally don ’ t notice piles of bricks being used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used for what can most charitably be termed deconstruction purposes .
Most of this could be spotting what ’ s always been in plain sight because we ’ re now hyperaware of what else they could be used for .
We can only say one thing with certainty at this point of upheaval : It ’ s time to get those bricks the heck out of the way .
Bait , cache , whatever — the important thing is they ’ re a danger to limb , life and property .
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It’s a strange mystery that sounds more like a dark writing prompt than an actual news story: Reports all over, confirmed in at least one city, of piles of bricks randomly appearing in unusual places as riots over the death of George Floyd continue unabated.
Pictures of the bricks began appearing on Twitter over the weekend and, on Sunday, police in Kansas City, Missouri, seemed to confirm that the piles’ existence wasn’t just an urban legend.
“We have learned of & discovered stashes of bricks and rocks in & around the Plaza and Westport to be used during a riot,” the official Kansas City Police Twitter account announced.
“If you see anything like this, you can text 911 and let us know so we can remove them. This keeps everyone safe and allows your voice to continue to be heard.”
We have learned of & discovered stashes of bricks and rocks in & around the Plaza and Westport to be used during a riot. If you see anything like this, you can text 911 and let us know so we can remove them. This keeps everyone safe and allows your voice to continue to be heard. — kcpolice (@kcpolice) May 31, 2020
According to the Kansas City Star, more than 150 people were arrested in three days of unrest in the city. The article mentioned water bottles and rocks being thrown at police officers during the protests, but no reports of bricks.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas told the Start in another article that the day started quietly, but that changed with nightfall.
“I was here at 8 p.m. talking to everybody and it seemed like things were going well,” he said, until things took a “disappointing turn” — which is when the projectiles and water bottles began making an appearance.
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While this lends some context to what’s happening in Kansas City, it doesn’t necessarily solve the mystery of the pallets of bricks. It also doesn’t explain a rash of tweets in which personages from political activist Tariq Nasheed to 1990s rapper M.C. Hammer questioned why these stashes were showing up in cities across the country as riots intensified.
Nasheed and Hammer blamed a false-flag operation of some sort; Nasheed blamed white supremacists and Hammer was somewhat unclear:
In Dallas, people are saying that suspected white supremacists are conveniently dropping of piles of bricks in front of buildings, hoping that people will take the bait pic.twitter.com/e9rR3ITmUc — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) May 30, 2020
It seems that free bricks are conveniently turning up at most of the protest ?? Don’t take the bait. It’s a SETUP !!!! #PeacefulProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/aKTc2ZjXvd — MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 1, 2020
Conservative twitter users, meanwhile, pointed the finger at antifa groups:
Once again ANTIFA finds a “random” pallet of bricks… Where did these come from? pic.twitter.com/HEr2DmU32Q — Essential Fleccas (@fleccas) June 1, 2020
Frisco, TX. There have been groups organizing “protests” in Frisco for 5PM this evening. All of a sudden this shows up on the path of the “protest”. You wanna tell me this is not planned and organized now? #2A #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/v1GfogMTpF — Conservative Realist ?? (@Conserv17716651) June 1, 2020
At least in one city, however, there was an explanation for a “random” pile of bricks. In Fort Myers, Florida, there were numerous reports surrounding a cache of what were made out to be projectiles making the rounds on social media. (To be fair, the primary mover behind this theory has a Twitter name we can’t necessarily share with you, so his pictures will remain unembedded.)
However, as WBBH-TV pointed out, there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for the bricks being there: They were being temporarily stored as part of a fiberoptic cable installation.
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The bricks were removed by Monday afternoon.
Could such an innocent explanation be the case for the other caches of bricks being reported around the country on social media? At least in Kansas City, the answer seems to have been no; the police don’t seem to have found any reason for the bricks to have been there in the first place.
Then again, we generally don’t notice piles of bricks being used for construction purposes until they’re being used for what can most charitably be termed deconstruction purposes. Most of this could be spotting what’s always been in plain sight because we’re now hyperaware of what else they could be used for.
We can only say one thing with certainty at this point of upheaval: It’s time to get those bricks the heck out of the way.
Bait, cache, whatever — the important thing is they’re a danger to limb, life and property.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Police Across the Country Attacked by Gunmen, Run Over by Vehicles

America ’ s police were under attack Monday night as city streets turned deadly for those given the task of protecting society from violence .
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer was clinging to life early Tuesday after being shot Monday night , according to KLAS-TV .
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said police were trying to break up a protest near the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino when rioters threw bottles and rocks at police , leading to arrests .
The report said the LVMPD officer was struggling with a rioter when another person shot the officer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspect has been arrested .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' “ This is a sad night for our LVMPD family and a tragic night for our community , ” Lombardo said .
In Buffalo , three law enforcement officers were injured when a SUV was driven into a crowd of police who were in the streets to suppress rioters .
One New York State Police trooper was run over , causing him to suffer a shattered pelvis , while another was struck , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also struck .
Both were treated for minor injuries .
WARNING : The following video contains violence that some viewers may find disturbing .
Troopers fired shots at the vehicle , striking a passenger , WKBW-TV reported .
The driver and passengers were taken into custody .
Guns were the weapon of choice in St. Louis , where four officers were shot while trying to restrain a riot there .
“ I believe some coward randomly shot at the police line , ” St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden said early Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hayden said two officers were shot in the leg and one was hit in the foot .
Another was shot in the arm , he said .
No one has been arrested .
RELATED : Casinos Become Latest Industry To Beg Federal Government for Coronavirus Bailout “ As we speak , we ’ re trying to get control out of this city , still hearing gunfire and everything , ” Hayden said , according to Fox News .
“ I don ’ t know what else to say .
This is horrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I don ’ t know what else to say , ” he said , according to the Post-Dispatch .
“ This is horrible.
” Arson joined gunfire in a destructive blend of violence in St. Louis on Monday night , where what began as a protest over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody morphed into looting and destruction .
St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said protesters were “ lying down in the street ” to block firefighters from putting out a blaze at a 7-Eleven convenience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyla Stanley of St. Louis , who is black , insisted police were the enemy .
“ The white cops need to give us a chance to talk instead of targeting us like we ’ re the enemy .
It ’ s sad how white cops treat us .
We ’ re all humans .
We should be treated with the same respect we give them … they deserve every riot and every protest right now , ” Stanley said , according to the Post-Dispatch .
In New York City , police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seething streets .
One was struck by a vehicle .
Another officer in the Bronx was battered by rioters before getting to his feet as they fled .
WARNING : The following video contains violence and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing and offensive .
In Richmond , Virginia , police responding to a report of an armed individual found themselves to be the targets .
Two police officers were shot .
One suffered wounds in his torso , officials said , according to WWBT-TV .
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America’s police were under attack Monday night as city streets turned deadly for those given the task of protecting society from violence.
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer was clinging to life early Tuesday after being shot Monday night, according to KLAS-TV.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said police were trying to break up a protest near the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino when rioters threw bottles and rocks at police, leading to arrests.
The report said the LVMPD officer was struggling with a rioter when another person shot the officer in the back of the head. A suspect has been arrested.
#DEVELOPING: We are working to get more information. Again, Metro sources tell us an officer was shot in the head near Circus Circus. There are a lot of moving parts & @LVMPD is very busy. Stay with @8NewsNow for the latest updates. Here are more pics from @UMCSN. #8NN pic.twitter.com/W1wWtQXB1N — Orko Manna (@orko_manna) June 2, 2020
“This is a sad night for our LVMPD family and a tragic night for our community,” Lombardo said.
In Buffalo, three law enforcement officers were injured when a SUV was driven into a crowd of police who were in the streets to suppress rioters. One New York State Police trooper was run over, causing him to suffer a shattered pelvis, while another was struck, according to WGRZ-TV. A Buffalo police officer was also struck. Both were treated for minor injuries.
WARNING: The following video contains violence that some viewers may find disturbing.
Troopers fired shots at the vehicle, striking a passenger, WKBW-TV reported. The driver and passengers were taken into custody.
Guns were the weapon of choice in St. Louis, where four officers were shot while trying to restrain a riot there.
“I believe some coward randomly shot at the police line,” St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden said early Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hayden said two officers were shot in the leg and one was hit in the foot. Another was shot in the arm, he said. No one has been arrested.
“As we speak, we’re trying to get control out of this city, still hearing gunfire and everything,” Hayden said, according to Fox News. “I don’t know what else to say. This is horrible. Thank God they’re alive.”
‘This is not right. This is not protest. They are burning down St. Louis,’ Semaj Richardson, 10, (center), says of the smoke and noise near 16th and Olive. pic.twitter.com/Bl1jfTHKRW — Jesse Bogan (@JesseBogan) June 2, 2020
“I don’t know what else to say,” he said, according to the Post-Dispatch. “This is horrible.”
Arson joined gunfire in a destructive blend of violence in St. Louis on Monday night, where what began as a protest over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody morphed into looting and destruction.
St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said protesters were “lying down in the street” to block firefighters from putting out a blaze at a 7-Eleven convenience store that had been torched.
Police came under heavy gunfire in St Louis last night, 4 police officers were injured. pic.twitter.com/xoE3PJQ92I — CNW (@ConflictsW) June 2, 2020
Protester Kyla Stanley of St. Louis, who is black, insisted police were the enemy.
“The white cops need to give us a chance to talk instead of targeting us like we’re the enemy. It’s sad how white cops treat us. We’re all humans. We should be treated with the same respect we give them … they deserve every riot and every protest right now,” Stanley said, according to the Post-Dispatch.
In New York City, police officers were attacked as they tried to patrol the seething streets. One was struck by a vehicle. Another officer in the Bronx was battered by rioters before getting to his feet as they fled.
WARNING: The following video contains violence and vulgar language that some viewers may find disturbing and offensive.
NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx. I guess the critics will now say he overreacted. NYPD Cops defend yourselves, you are alone! pic.twitter.com/424w5bZbC6 — SBA (@SBANYPD) June 2, 2020
In Richmond, Virginia, police responding to a report of an armed individual found themselves to be the targets. Two police officers were shot. One suffered wounds in his torso, officials said, according to WWBT-TV.
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