westernjournal--2020-05-29--Mother of Woman Shot by Police: Demand Justice ‘The Right Way’

Looking to defuse tensions in Louisville over the fatal shooting of a black woman by police who broke down her door , the victim ’ s mother on Friday called on protesters to continue demanding justice but to do it in “ the right way without hurting each other.
” Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear read the statement from Breonna Taylor ’ s mother hours after protesters shot and wounded at least seven people late Thursday outside City Hall .
At least one victim was in critical condition , Louisville Metro Police said early Friday .
“ No officers discharged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven shot were civilians , police spokesman Sgt .
Lamont Washington wrote in an email to The Associated Press .
In her statement , Tamika Palmer said her daughter , an emergency medical technician , devoted her life to others , and the “ last thing she ’ d want right now is any more violence.
” “ Please keep saying her name , ” her statement said .
“ Please keep demanding justice and accountability , but let ’ s do it the right way without hurting each other .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
Now is the time .
Let ’ s make it happen , but safely.
” TRENDING : Bombshell : Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case , Might Have Prevented Death Beshear , speaking on CNN , said the protest started peacefully but that some people later “ instigated and caused some actions that turned it into something that it should not have been.
” Louisville ’ s mayor also called for peace as he said two of the wounded in his city underwent surgery while five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel the community ’ s frustration , the anger , the fear , but tonight ’ s violence and destruction is not the way to solve it , ” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said in a video posted to Twitter .
Thursday night ’ s violence came as protesters across the country , in cities including Los Angeles , Denver , New York and Memphis , joined demonstrators in Minneapolis to protest the death of George Floyd , a black man who died in police custody .
The Minneapolis protests escalated into riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burned .
The protests in Louisville quickly followed the release of a 911 call Taylor ’ s boyfriend made on March 13 , moments after the 26-year-old EMT was shot eight times by narcotics detectives who knocked down her front door .
No drugs were found in the home .
Around 500 to 600 demonstrators marched through the Kentucky city ’ s downtown streets , the Courier Journal reported .
The protests continued for more than six hours , ending in the early hours of Friday as rain poured down .
At one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stone hand of King Louis XVI after it was broken off his statue outside City Hall .
Shots were later heard , prompting some of the protesters to scramble for safety .
“ Understandably , emotions are high , ” Fischer tweeted just before midnight , sharing a Facebook post that urged people to remain non-violent as they demand justice and accountability .
“ As Breonna ’ s mother says let ’ s be peaceful as we work toward truth and justice , ” the mayor wrote .
Focus on Taylor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police department this month .
The case has attracted national headlines .
Around 12:20 a.m. , Fischer tweeted a video he said was a message from Taylor ’ s family .
Meanwhile , live video from downtown Louisville around 12:30 a.m. showed some protesters behind makeshift wooden barricades , which appeared to be made out of picnic tables spray-painted with the words “ You can ’ t kill us all.
” A small fire inside a trash can was visible in the middle of the street .
Police in body armor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downtown .
They appeared to fire rubber bullets and deploy tear gas canisters , fogging the air and inducing coughs among the remaining members of the crowd .
Protesters recorded officers with their cellphones .
Kentuckians are still under social distancing mandates driven by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Many protesters wore masks .
Chants early Friday included “ No justice , no peace ” and “ Whose streets ?
Our streets.
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Looking to defuse tensions in Louisville over the fatal shooting of a black woman by police who broke down her door, the victim’s mother on Friday called on protesters to continue demanding justice but to do it in “the right way without hurting each other.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear read the statement from Breonna Taylor’s mother hours after protesters shot and wounded at least seven people late Thursday outside City Hall. At least one victim was in critical condition, Louisville Metro Police said early Friday.
“No officers discharged their service weapons,” and all seven shot were civilians, police spokesman Sgt. Lamont Washington wrote in an email to The Associated Press.
In her statement, Tamika Palmer said her daughter, an emergency medical technician, devoted her life to others, and the “last thing she’d want right now is any more violence.”
“Please keep saying her name,” her statement said. “Please keep demanding justice and accountability, but let’s do it the right way without hurting each other. We can and we will make some real change here. Now is the time. Let’s make it happen, but safely.”
Beshear, speaking on CNN, said the protest started peacefully but that some people later “instigated and caused some actions that turned it into something that it should not have been.”
Louisville’s mayor also called for peace as he said two of the wounded in his city underwent surgery while five were in good condition.
“I feel the community’s frustration, the anger, the fear, but tonight’s violence and destruction is not the way to solve it,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said in a video posted to Twitter.
I urge protesters, as Breonna Taylor’s family said tonight, to say her name. But let’s not see anyone else get hurt. Let’s work together for peace, justice & for Breonna & all of Louisville. pic.twitter.com/RHyMgUV073 — Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) May 29, 2020
Thursday night’s violence came as protesters across the country, in cities including Los Angeles, Denver, New York and Memphis, joined demonstrators in Minneapolis to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody. The Minneapolis protests escalated into riots, with stores looted and buildings intentionally burned.
The protests in Louisville quickly followed the release of a 911 call Taylor’s boyfriend made on March 13, moments after the 26-year-old EMT was shot eight times by narcotics detectives who knocked down her front door. No drugs were found in the home.
Around 500 to 600 demonstrators marched through the Kentucky city’s downtown streets, the Courier Journal reported. The protests continued for more than six hours, ending in the early hours of Friday as rain poured down.
At one point, protesters took turns hoisting the stone hand of King Louis XVI after it was broken off his statue outside City Hall. Shots were later heard, prompting some of the protesters to scramble for safety.
Understandably, emotions are high. As Breonna’s mother says, let’s be peaceful as we work toward truth and justice. pic.twitter.com/DBQ4QPxlov — Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) May 29, 2020
“Understandably, emotions are high,” Fischer tweeted just before midnight, sharing a Facebook post that urged people to remain non-violent as they demand justice and accountability. “As Breonna’s mother says let’s be peaceful as we work toward truth and justice,” the mayor wrote.
Focus on Taylor’s death has sharpened since her family sued the police department this month. The case has attracted national headlines.
Around 12:20 a.m., Fischer tweeted a video he said was a message from Taylor’s family.
A message from Breonna Taylor’s family urging protestors to be peaceful, go home and keep fighting for truth. pic.twitter.com/if5MH5UcCW — Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) May 29, 2020
Meanwhile, live video from downtown Louisville around 12:30 a.m. showed some protesters behind makeshift wooden barricades, which appeared to be made out of picnic tables spray-painted with the words “You can’t kill us all.”
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A small fire inside a trash can was visible in the middle of the street.
Police in body armor and face shields held batons and lined up downtown.
They appeared to fire rubber bullets and deploy tear gas canisters, fogging the air and inducing coughs among the remaining members of the crowd. Protesters recorded officers with their cellphones.
Kentuckians are still under social distancing mandates driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many protesters wore masks.
Chants early Friday included “No justice, no peace” and “Whose streets? Our streets.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-29--Prominent GOP Lawyer Leads Fight Against Newsom’s Tyranny in CA

Long before Harmeet Dhillon became the leader of the legal fight against California ’ s stay-at-home order , she was a new elementary school student in North Carolina uncomfortable because she didn ’ t know the Christian prayer her classmates recited every morning .
She told her mother , who had studied the Constitution for her citizenship test after the Sikh family emigrated to the United States from India .
Her mother spoke to the principal about the legality of having public school students reciting a prayer .
The school changed its policy , Dhillon said .
That moment was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that four decades later would be one of the underpinnings for more than a dozen lawsuits she helped to file over the order in California that closed businesses , churches and beaches , restricted people ’ s movements and produced record high unemployment .
During the Trump presidency , Dhillon , 51 , has emerged as one of California ’ s most prominent Republican voices , appearing regularly on Fox News and suing the state ’ s Democratic leaders to block what she believes to be government overreach .
She is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Committee , and she ’ s a co-chair of “ Women for Trump , ” part of the president ’ s reelection campaign .
TRENDING : Bombshell : Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case , Might Have Prevented Death While Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom has started relaxing restrictions on his stay-at-home mandate that took effect March 19 , Dhillon has no plans to stop filing lawsuits .
“ Until we have some guardrails around this governor , or future governors , and their behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , we are not going to stop , ” she said in a recent interview .
“ It ’ s unacceptable.
” Dhillon has brought cases on behalf of small business owners , beachgoers , hairstylists and churches who say their free speech and other rights were trampled by Newsom ’ s order .
She has also filed lawsuits against the Democratic governors of New Jersey and Virginia over their restrictions on religious services .
Dhillon so far has yet to get a victory in court .
Last week the 9th U.S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ban on in-person religious gatherings .
In another case , a judge denied Dhillon and other lawyers ’ requests to block Newsom from closing Orange County beaches .
But in both cases , Newsom ultimately relented — beaches reopened after restrictions were imposed by local governments , and religious services are now allowed if houses of worship follow state guidelines .
Dhillon ’ s most recent virus-related lawsuit was filed on behalf of the California Republican Party and the Republican National Committee to block Newsom ’ s executive order that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ballot for the November election as a safeguard against the virus .
She said the governor overstepped his bounds and that it ’ s up to the state legislature to determine how elections are conducted .
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla , a Democrat , called the lawsuit “ another part of Trump ’ s political smear campaign against vote-by-mail.
” The president says that mail-in voting will lead to fraud .
Newsom ’ s office and political advisors did not directly address Dhillon ’ s lawsuits .
But spokesman Nathan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect human life ” and that California has flattened the virus curve and helped vulnerable residents stay safe .
“ Protecting health and well-being of all Californians will continue to be what drives his actions — not politics , ” Click said in a statement .
Dhillon has practiced law in California for two decades .
But she only recently emerged as a leader of the political right ’ s legal fights .
After moving to California in 2000 , she was involved at the grassroots level in San Francisco Republican politics before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one of the country ’ s most liberal cities .
She chaired the city ’ s Republican Party before winning election as vice chair of the state GOP in 2013 .
She has won national attention from conservative media for her work .
Laura Ingraham , the Fox News host and a fellow Dartmouth College alumnus who graduated a few years before Dhillon , has praised her “ great work ” on the lawsuits .
Dhillon counts Dinesh D ’ Souza , another Dartmouth graduate and conservative provocateur , as a mentor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partisan .
She noted that she has teamed with political opposites in some of her lawsuits , notably Mark Geragos , the Los Angeles-based celebrity lawyer whose clients included Michael Jackson and Colin Kaepernick .
“ The governor ’ s policies and the policies of counties are falling more heavily on Democrats than Republicans because there are more Democrats than Republicans in the state , ” Dhillon said .
Most of the lawsuits were filed through the Center for American Liberty , a nonprofit Dhillon helped launch in 2018 to take on civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through her private law firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area , the Dhillon Law Group .
Dhillon represented the California Republican Party in a successful challenge last year to a law aimed at requiring Trump to release his tax returns to be on the California ballot .
Her conservative views were shaped by her parents , who emigrated from the Punjab region of India when Dhillon was a baby .
When she was 16 , she went to Dartmouth .
Her viewpoints hardened as she joined the Dartmouth Review , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal school .
“ I learned a lot about writing .
I learned a lot about arguing .
I learned a lot about standing up for what you believe regardless of what the majority thinks , ” she said .
A defining moment came in 1988 , when three of Dhillon ’ s classmates on the paper were suspended following an altercation with a professor .
The Review sued to get the students reinstated and eventually won .
It marked a turning point for Dhillon , who studied classics and planned to become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she became a lawyer , clerking in the U.S. Department of Justice ’ s Civil Division and later on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Baltimore .
Dhillon joined the board of the American Civil Liberties Union after the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks to further her work on discrimination against Sikhs and South Asians .
Her affiliation with an organization many Republicans see as overtly pro-Democrat was an issue when she ran as party vice chair in 2013 , but she won anyway .
Jim Brulte , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he encouraged Dhillon to become a more public face for the party and , in 2016 , to run for the Republican National Committee .
He now considers her one of the most prominent Republican voices in California , behind only U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes .
“ She ’ s a great spokesperson .
She ’ s highly intelligent , very articulate , ” he said .
Asked whether she thinks her political affiliation will color how people perceive her legal efforts , Dhillon said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care how people perceive it , honestly .
There ’ s nobody else doing it.
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Long before Harmeet Dhillon became the leader of the legal fight against California’s stay-at-home order, she was a new elementary school student in North Carolina uncomfortable because she didn’t know the Christian prayer her classmates recited every morning.
She told her mother, who had studied the Constitution for her citizenship test after the Sikh family emigrated to the United States from India. Her mother spoke to the principal about the legality of having public school students reciting a prayer.
The school changed its policy, Dhillon said. That moment was her initial lesson in the First Amendment that four decades later would be one of the underpinnings for more than a dozen lawsuits she helped to file over the order in California that closed businesses, churches and beaches, restricted people’s movements and produced record high unemployment.
During the Trump presidency, Dhillon, 51, has emerged as one of California’s most prominent Republican voices, appearing regularly on Fox News and suing the state’s Democratic leaders to block what she believes to be government overreach.
She is one of California’s two elected members of the Republican National Committee, and she’s a co-chair of “Women for Trump,” part of the president’s reelection campaign.
While Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has started relaxing restrictions on his stay-at-home mandate that took effect March 19, Dhillon has no plans to stop filing lawsuits.
“Until we have some guardrails around this governor, or future governors, and their behavior and their ability to violate our civil rights, we are not going to stop,” she said in a recent interview. “It’s unacceptable.”
Dhillon has brought cases on behalf of small business owners, beachgoers, hairstylists and churches who say their free speech and other rights were trampled by Newsom’s order. She has also filed lawsuits against the Democratic governors of New Jersey and Virginia over their restrictions on religious services.
Dhillon so far has yet to get a victory in court. Last week the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Newsom’s ban on in-person religious gatherings. In another case, a judge denied Dhillon and other lawyers’ requests to block Newsom from closing Orange County beaches.
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But in both cases, Newsom ultimately relented — beaches reopened after restrictions were imposed by local governments, and religious services are now allowed if houses of worship follow state guidelines.
Dhillon’s most recent virus-related lawsuit was filed on behalf of the California Republican Party and the Republican National Committee to block Newsom’s executive order that all registered voters in the state be mailed a ballot for the November election as a safeguard against the virus.
She said the governor overstepped his bounds and that it’s up to the state legislature to determine how elections are conducted.
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, a Democrat, called the lawsuit “another part of Trump’s political smear campaign against vote-by-mail.” The president says that mail-in voting will lead to fraud.
Newsom’s office and political advisors did not directly address Dhillon’s lawsuits. But spokesman Nathan Click said Newsom “moved swiftly to protect human life” and that California has flattened the virus curve and helped vulnerable residents stay safe.
“Protecting health and well-being of all Californians will continue to be what drives his actions — not politics,” Click said in a statement.
Dhillon has practiced law in California for two decades. But she only recently emerged as a leader of the political right’s legal fights.
After moving to California in 2000, she was involved at the grassroots level in San Francisco Republican politics before twice unsuccessfully running for the state legislature in one of the country’s most liberal cities. She chaired the city’s Republican Party before winning election as vice chair of the state GOP in 2013.
She has won national attention from conservative media for her work.
Laura Ingraham, the Fox News host and a fellow Dartmouth College alumnus who graduated a few years before Dhillon, has praised her “great work” on the lawsuits. Dhillon counts Dinesh D’Souza, another Dartmouth graduate and conservative provocateur, as a mentor.
Dhillon said her lawsuits are not partisan. She noted that she has teamed with political opposites in some of her lawsuits, notably Mark Geragos, the Los Angeles-based celebrity lawyer whose clients included Michael Jackson and Colin Kaepernick.
“The governor’s policies and the policies of counties are falling more heavily on Democrats than Republicans because there are more Democrats than Republicans in the state,” Dhillon said.
Most of the lawsuits were filed through the Center for American Liberty, a nonprofit Dhillon helped launch in 2018 to take on civil liberties-focused legal work, but some are through her private law firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Dhillon Law Group.
Dhillon represented the California Republican Party in a successful challenge last year to a law aimed at requiring Trump to release his tax returns to be on the California ballot.
Her conservative views were shaped by her parents, who emigrated from the Punjab region of India when Dhillon was a baby. When she was 16, she went to Dartmouth. Her viewpoints hardened as she joined the Dartmouth Review, the renowned conservative college newspaper at the famously liberal school.
“I learned a lot about writing. I learned a lot about arguing. I learned a lot about standing up for what you believe regardless of what the majority thinks,” she said.
A defining moment came in 1988, when three of Dhillon’s classmates on the paper were suspended following an altercation with a professor. The Review sued to get the students reinstated and eventually won.
It marked a turning point for Dhillon, who studied classics and planned to become a doctor like her father. Instead, she became a lawyer, clerking in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division and later on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Baltimore.
Dhillon joined the board of the American Civil Liberties Union after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to further her work on discrimination against Sikhs and South Asians. Her affiliation with an organization many Republicans see as overtly pro-Democrat was an issue when she ran as party vice chair in 2013, but she won anyway.
Jim Brulte, then the chairman of the state party, said he encouraged Dhillon to become a more public face for the party and, in 2016, to run for the Republican National Committee.
He now considers her one of the most prominent Republican voices in California, behind only U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes.
“She’s a great spokesperson. She’s highly intelligent, very articulate,” he said.
Asked whether she thinks her political affiliation will color how people perceive her legal efforts, Dhillon said: “I don’t really care how people perceive it, honestly. There’s nobody else doing it.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--University of Minnesota Refuses To Use Police Officers for Events Following George Floyd’s Death

Due to the recent actions of police officers arrested following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , the University of Minnesota will no longer have any Minneapolis Police Department officers at its events .
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel sent out a letter Wednesday declaring that the university would no longer associate with the Minneapolis PD and issued “ demands for accountability and justice.
” The controversial case garnered national attention after a cellphone video was released showing a handcuffed Floyd cry out “ I can ’ t breathe ” while an officer knelt on his neck .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote that the university ’ s police would only call upon the MPD for joint patrols and certain investigations .
“ Our hearts are broken after watching the appalling video capturing the actions of Minneapolis Police Department ( MPD ) officers against George Floyd leading to his tragic death , ” Gabel wrote in the letter .
TRENDING : Bombshell : Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case , Might Have Prevented Death The university president went on to announce two changes the school would be making regarding its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I have directed Senior Vice President Brian Burnett to no longer contract with the Minneapolis Police Department for additional law enforcement support needed for large events such as football games , concerts , and ceremonies , ” Gabel wrote .
“ Second , I have directed University Police Chief Matt Clark to no longer use the Minneapolis Police Department when specialized services are needed for University events , such as K-9 Explosive detection units.
” Gabel also expressed sadness and outrage over Floyd ’ s death , sentiments she had also conveyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I am deeply saddened and angered by the news of George Floyd ’ s death .
My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who is feeling the pain of this loss , ” the university president tweeted .
“ I stand united with the community in demanding accountability and justice.
” RELATED : US To Boot Thousands of Chinese Students from Country : Report The police officer who knelt on Floyd ’ s beck , 44-year-old Derek Chauvin , was fired immediately following the incident along with three other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump called for the FBI and Department of Justice to look into the “ very sad and tragic death ” of Floyd .
On Friday , Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
According to comments made by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman on Friday , Chauvin may face even more charges in the next few days .
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Due to the recent actions of police officers arrested following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota will no longer have any Minneapolis Police Department officers at its events.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel sent out a letter Wednesday declaring that the university would no longer associate with the Minneapolis PD and issued “demands for accountability and justice.”
The controversial case garnered national attention after a cellphone video was released showing a handcuffed Floyd cry out “I can’t breathe” while an officer knelt on his neck. Floyd died later that day.
Gabel wrote that the university’s police would only call upon the MPD for joint patrols and certain investigations.
“Our hearts are broken after watching the appalling video capturing the actions of Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers against George Floyd leading to his tragic death,” Gabel wrote in the letter.
The university president went on to announce two changes the school would be making regarding its relationship with the MPD.
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“First, I have directed Senior Vice President Brian Burnett to no longer contract with the Minneapolis Police Department for additional law enforcement support needed for large events such as football games, concerts, and ceremonies,” Gabel wrote.
“Second, I have directed University Police Chief Matt Clark to no longer use the Minneapolis Police Department when specialized services are needed for University events, such as K-9 Explosive detection units.”
Gabel also expressed sadness and outrage over Floyd’s death, sentiments she had also conveyed in a Twitter post on Tuesday.
I am deeply saddened and angered by the news of George Floyd’s death. My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who is feeling the pain of this loss. I stand united with the community in demanding accountability and justice. — Joan Gabel (@JoanGabel) May 26, 2020
“I am deeply saddened and angered by the news of George Floyd’s death. My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who is feeling the pain of this loss,” the university president tweeted.
“I stand united with the community in demanding accountability and justice.”
The police officer who knelt on Floyd’s beck, 44-year-old Derek Chauvin, was fired immediately following the incident along with three other officers.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump called for the FBI and Department of Justice to look into the “very sad and tragic death” of Floyd.
….I have asked for this investigation to be expedited and greatly appreciate all of the work done by local law enforcement. My heart goes out to George’s family and friends. Justice will be served! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
On Friday, Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
According to comments made by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman on Friday, Chauvin may face even more charges in the next few days.
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westernjournal--2020-05-29--FCC Head Blasts Twitter: They Censor Trump on Riots, Allow Iranian Dictator To Call for ‘Armed Resis

FCC Head Blasts Twitter: They Censor Trump on Riots, Allow Iranian Dictator To Call for ‘Armed Resistance’

Two of the Federal Communications Commission ’ s conservative-leaning leaders criticized Twitter after the social media giant censored one of President Donald Trump ’ s tweets addressing the Minneapolis riots .
Twitter is allowing Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei to widely distribute content glorifying violence , according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai .
“ Serious question for @ Twitter : Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @ khamenei_ir violate ‘ Twitter Rules about glorifying violence ’ ?
” Pai tweeted , referencing the rule Twitter claimed the president violated when he tweeted Friday morning that “ when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump was referring to the U.S. military potentially quelling the riots .
Pai posted snapshots of tweets from Khamenei , including one from May 20 in which the Iranian leader said : “ We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime , and we do not hesitate to say this.
” TRENDING : Bombshell : Klobuchar Refused To Prosecute Officer at Center of George Floyd Case , Might Have Prevented Death Another one of Khamenei ’ s tweets argued that the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zionist regime is armed resistance.
” Pai ’ s tweet came after Twitter hid Trump ’ s tweet under a banner noting that the post violates company rules against glorifying violence .
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr also pilloried the social media company on Friday , telling his Twitter followers : “ Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules .
No one should take comfort in that.
” “ Twitter ’ s censorship here doesn ’ t even appear to fall within the policy it cites , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be held accountable for “ meeting its terms of service , ” Carr wrote , adding a screenshot of Trump ’ s censored tweet .
Twitter also censored the White House ’ s official Twitter account after it quoted the president ’ s tweet .
The White House noted in a tweet Friday that the company admitted in an email that the tweet it censored does not violate its rules .
Trump designated Pai as FCC chairman in 2017 , while Carr was nominated and later confirmed by the U.S. Senate the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order Wednesday aimed at applying stricter regulations on social media companies .
The order requires the Commerce Department to request Pai and Carr ’ s agency to re-examine the scope of Section 230 , part of a decades-old law protecting internet companies from certain lawsuits .
Pai ’ s statement potentially opens a problematic front for Twitter .
If Trump or Congress do put teeth in social media regulations , they may use the FCC in some capacity to enforce those rules .
And with Pai ’ s comments , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take any nonsense from the notoriously liberal site .
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment about Carr ’ s assertion .
A version of this article appeared on The Daily Caller News Foundation website .
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Two of the Federal Communications Commission’s conservative-leaning leaders criticized Twitter after the social media giant censored one of President Donald Trump’s tweets addressing the Minneapolis riots.
Twitter is allowing Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei to widely distribute content glorifying violence, according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
“Serious question for @Twitter: Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @khamenei_ir violate ‘Twitter Rules about glorifying violence’?” Pai tweeted, referencing the rule Twitter claimed the president violated when he tweeted Friday morning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
Trump was referring to the U.S. military potentially quelling the riots.
Pai posted snapshots of tweets from Khamenei, including one from May 20 in which the Iranian leader said: “We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime, and we do not hesitate to say this.”
Another one of Khamenei’s tweets argued that the “only remedy until the removal of the Zionist regime is armed resistance.”
Serious question for @Twitter: Do these tweets from Supreme Leader of Iran @khamenei_ir violate “Twitter Rules about glorifying violence”? pic.twitter.com/oEkCC8UzFV — Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) May 29, 2020
Pai’s tweet came after Twitter hid Trump’s tweet under a banner noting that the post violates company rules against glorifying violence.
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FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr also pilloried the social media company on Friday, telling his Twitter followers: “Twitter has abandoned any attempt at a good faith application of its rules. No one should take comfort in that.”
“Twitter’s censorship here doesn’t even appear to fall within the policy it cites,” he added.
Twitter’s censorship here doesn’t even appear to fall within the policy it cites. Like any business, Twitter has a right to its views. And like any business, Twitter is accountable for meeting its terms of service. No business gets to violate those terms for political reasons. — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) May 29, 2020
“The company should be held accountable for “meeting its terms of service,” Carr wrote, adding a screenshot of Trump’s censored tweet. Twitter also censored the White House’s official Twitter account after it quoted the president’s tweet. The White House noted in a tweet Friday that the company admitted in an email that the tweet it censored does not violate its rules.
Twitter, in an email to the White House moments ago, admitted that the very tweet they are censoring does not violate any Twitter rules. So why are they still censoring it?https://t.co/sMtjFipu5N pic.twitter.com/xsr8glIwQS — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 29, 2020
Trump designated Pai as FCC chairman in 2017, while Carr was nominated and later confirmed by the U.S. Senate the same year.
The president signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at applying stricter regulations on social media companies. The order requires the Commerce Department to request Pai and Carr’s agency to re-examine the scope of Section 230, part of a decades-old law protecting internet companies from certain lawsuits.
Pai’s statement potentially opens a problematic front for Twitter. If Trump or Congress do put teeth in social media regulations, they may use the FCC in some capacity to enforce those rules. And with Pai’s comments, it’s clear he isn’t going to take any nonsense from the notoriously liberal site.
Twitter has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about Carr’s assertion.
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westernjournal--2020-05-29--‘Height of Hypocrisy’: Senate Dems Target Conservative Groups, Turn a Blind Eye to Their Own Dark Mo

‘Height of Hypocrisy’: Senate Dems Target Conservative Groups, Turn a Blind Eye to Their Own Dark Money Funding

Senate Democrats released a 54-page report on Wednesday criticizing the role conservative dark money groups have played in confirming President Donald Trump ’ s judicial nominees .
But the report failed to mention the Democratic Party ’ s own ties to dark money .
The report , which was prepared by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens .
Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island , rails against conservative dark money groups , including the Federalist Society , that have pumped at least $ 250 million into funding “ Republicans ’ court capture machine.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal judges , most of whom were chosen not for their qualifications or experience — which are often lacking — but for their allegiance to Republican political goals , ” the Senate Democrats ’ report reads .
“ This court capture has been perpetuated through a complex network of anonymously-funded groups like the Federalist Society and spearheaded by right-wing activists like Leonard Leo , ” the report went on .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise Former Republican Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ report “ shows the height of hypocrisy.
” He noted that the Democratic Party is propped up by its own dark money juggernauts such as Arabella Advisors , which operates a network of left-leaning organizations that raised a combined $ 582 million in 2017 alone from mostly anonymous donors .
One of Arabella ’ s most notable groups is Demand Justice , a leading liberal group that advocated against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s nomination in 2018 .
“ This latest report is an unhinged attack on Republicans for using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the authors of the report and the Democratic party are the biggest beneficiaries from massive organizations like Arabella Advisors , ” Laxalt , who now serves as outside counsel for the watchdog group Americans for Public Trust , said in a statement .
“ Unless Sen. Schumer and his colleagues want to continue to deceive and manipulate the American people , they need to be frank and upfront about their own ‘ dark money ’ practices , ” Laxalt said .
In fact , 54 percent of all dark money spent during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups , while conservative groups only accounted for 31 percent of dark money spending , according to Issue One .
Schumer is tied to Majority Forward , a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) dark money group whose president is Schumer ally J.B. Poersch .
RELATED : Chuck Schumer To Push Bill To Block Trump 's Name from Relief Checks Majority Forward shares what OpenSecrets called a “ ridiculously cozy ” relationship with the Schumer-affiliated Senate Majority PAC .
The group spent $ 46 million supporting Democrats during the 2018 midterm elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Senate Democrats released a 54-page report on Wednesday criticizing the role conservative dark money groups have played in confirming President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees.
But the report failed to mention the Democratic Party’s own ties to dark money.
The report, which was prepared by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, rails against conservative dark money groups, including the Federalist Society, that have pumped at least $250 million into funding “Republicans’ court capture machine.”
“The Senate has confirmed 200 new life-tenured federal judges, most of whom were chosen not for their qualifications or experience — which are often lacking — but for their allegiance to Republican political goals,” the Senate Democrats’ report reads.
“This court capture has been perpetuated through a complex network of anonymously-funded groups like the Federalist Society and spearheaded by right-wing activists like Leonard Leo,” the report went on.
Former Republican Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt told Fox News that the Senate Democrats’ report “shows the height of hypocrisy.”
He noted that the Democratic Party is propped up by its own dark money juggernauts such as Arabella Advisors, which operates a network of left-leaning organizations that raised a combined $582 million in 2017 alone from mostly anonymous donors.
One of Arabella’s most notable groups is Demand Justice, a leading liberal group that advocated against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination in 2018.
Over the last 3 years instead of focusing on legislation to help Americans: Sen. McConnell & Pres. Trump have dedicated almost every ounce of energy to packing the courts with right-wing ideologues who they know will do their bidding#CapturedCourtshttps://t.co/XRfnuAGBch — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 27, 2020
“This latest report is an unhinged attack on Republicans for using ‘dark money,’ without mentioning that the authors of the report and the Democratic party are the biggest beneficiaries from massive organizations like Arabella Advisors,” Laxalt, who now serves as outside counsel for the watchdog group Americans for Public Trust, said in a statement.
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“Unless Sen. Schumer and his colleagues want to continue to deceive and manipulate the American people, they need to be frank and upfront about their own ‘dark money’ practices,” Laxalt said.
In fact, 54 percent of all dark money spent during the 2018 midterm elections was from liberal groups, while conservative groups only accounted for 31 percent of dark money spending, according to Issue One.
Schumer is tied to Majority Forward, a 501(c)(4) dark money group whose president is Schumer ally J.B. Poersch.
Majority Forward shares what OpenSecrets called a “ridiculously cozy” relationship with the Schumer-affiliated Senate Majority PAC.
The group spent $46 million supporting Democrats during the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--Anti-Cop Riots Guarantee Most of America Won’t See Denzel Washington’s Expert Handling of Police Sit

Anti-Cop Riots Guarantee Most of America Won’t See Denzel Washington’s Expert Handling of Police Situation

The video of George Floyd on the pavement , a police officer ’ s knee on his neck while he Floyd insisted he couldn ’ t breathe , stopped us all in our mental tracks .
That wasn ’ t easy .
There ’ s been , for months and months now , just one story , and rightly so .
Floyd ’ s death changed that .
You couldn ’ t watch and you couldn ’ t look away .
It both chilled you to the bone and filled you with the fire of righteous indignation .
Right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admixture of outrage for the act and empathy for the man who died , even if all the facts weren ’ t known .
That 10-minute video was quickly supplanted by other footage related directly to Floyd ’ s death but which managed to somehow be more dispiriting : a Minneapolis police station burning , Targets looted , Molotov cocktails hurled .
Not that there weren ’ t peaceful protests , but those weren ’ t what the networks were interested in covering , at least most of the time .
When those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some airtime , it was usually on a split-screen with either an angry leftist rabblement or burned-out family businesses bathed in the yellow light of street-intersection bonfires on the other side .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise For some , this “ insurrection ” is all justified by Floyd ’ s death .
For others , these riots are the antithesis of constructive action .
But you notice what was mostly missing in all of this ?
Floyd .
That 10-minute video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There wasn ’ t anything burning in it , after all .
No , we can ’ t watch the video of Floyd dying on a loop , ad nauseam .
We can ’ t look away from the unrest , either .
What we can do , however , is focus on the good — where and if it can be found .
I present to you Denzel Washington — a Hollywood legend who helped defuse a tense moment between Los Angeles police officers and a homeless man in the midst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week , mind you , before the Floyd case became our newest national obsession .
However , there is a connection , difficult though it may be to see at first .
Washington ’ s representative told CNN the actor stopped when he saw a homeless man in “ the middle of a busy intersection ” who was in “ danger of being struck by oncoming traffic.
” The subsequent interaction was caught on video and eventually posted to Twitter by former NBA star Rex Chapman .
“ Denzel Washington saw a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unarmed distressed homeless man , ” Chapman wrote in the Thursday tweet .
“ He got out of his car and served as a barrier between the man and the police — helping to diffuse a tense situation .
This man was arrested safely.
” RELATED : Florida Man Sparks Movement After Paying Off School Lunch Debt for Entire Town Another video shows a police officer talking about the encounter , explaining that Washington helped get the man out of the road .
When police arrived , they determined the man didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others ; Washington gave the man a mask to protect himself against the coronavirus .
“ We intervened , spoke with the individual and determined that he did not want to harm himself or others , and he was on his way , and Denzel left , ” the officer said .
“ Denzel provided him a mask to protect himself from the environment and that was good .
So Denzel helped us today.
” And that ’ s one thing that escaped a lot of media that covered this — and while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t a whole lot of it : Washington helped out police officers in a tough situation .
Law enforcement officers don ’ t usually have a Hollywood star to defuse an encounter that could turn ugly .
Of course , it ’ s not that police ’ s presence makes that encounter turn ugly or that the police are responsible for it going badly .
What these videos prove is the one thing the media almost always fail to remember in these trying times : The vast majority of policemen aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroes who put their lives on the line in difficult and thankless situations .
That ’ s a hard thing to remember these days for a variety of reasons , and I ’ ll admit to being guilty of it when I see overzealous law enforcement officers enforcing stay-at-home orders .
That said , what you saw in the videos above is what most of our police officers do on a daily basis — and , at least in this case , they had Denzel Washington providing backup .
While this happened before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went viral in the midst of it .
It couldn ’ t compete with urban conflagrations on CNN , though on social media , it didn ’ t go unnoticed : While not casting aspersions on the peaceful protesters out there — who , like the good police officers , represent the vast majority of the cohort — what we ’ re seeing across the country right now is people burning down and looting their own neighborhoods .
The answer is the kind of Christian impulse Denzel Washington showed here .
Here was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s way , not knowing if there was danger involved , to help a homeless man who was obviously mentally in extremis .
When the police arrived , he helped them defuse a dangerous situation .
It didn ’ t come out until a week after the situation happened because Washington didn ’ t want to make a big deal out of it .
In a perfect world , the news would run two videos back to back .
The George Floyd video needs to be seen .
We can not look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human life can ’ t be ignored .
But then , we ’ d show the Denzel Washington video .
It doesn ’ t make the death of George Floyd go away , but what I hope it brings to mind is 2 Corinthians 13:5 : “ Examine yourselves , to see whether you are in the faith .
Test yourselves .
Or do you not realize this about yourselves , that Jesus Christ is in you ?
— unless indeed you fail to meet the test !
” I can not pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my pay grade , as they say .
It isn ’ t difficult , however , to guess who has met the test .
Alas , there is no perfect world where what the Apostle Paul called for will come close to happening .
Until the last fires die out , there ’ ll no doubt be camera crews fanning the embers , literally and metaphorically .
By that time , it ’ ll be hard for most viewers to remember why these riots were happening in the first place .
It won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s too much to ask , as the Apostle Paul did in 2 Corinthians , that our media examine themselves as well .
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The video of George Floyd on the pavement, a police officer’s knee on his neck while he Floyd insisted he couldn’t breathe, stopped us all in our mental tracks.
That wasn’t easy. There’s been, for months and months now, just one story, and rightly so. Floyd’s death changed that.
You couldn’t watch and you couldn’t look away. It both chilled you to the bone and filled you with the fire of righteous indignation. Right, left, center — everyone felt an admixture of outrage for the act and empathy for the man who died, even if all the facts weren’t known.
That 10-minute video was quickly supplanted by other footage related directly to Floyd’s death but which managed to somehow be more dispiriting: a Minneapolis police station burning, Targets looted, Molotov cocktails hurled.
Not that there weren’t peaceful protests, but those weren’t what the networks were interested in covering, at least most of the time. When those exercising their First Amendment rights peacefully got some airtime, it was usually on a split-screen with either an angry leftist rabblement or burned-out family businesses bathed in the yellow light of street-intersection bonfires on the other side.
For some, this “insurrection” is all justified by Floyd’s death. For others, these riots are the antithesis of constructive action.
But you notice what was mostly missing in all of this? Floyd. That 10-minute video of him dying was reduced to B-roll. There wasn’t anything burning in it, after all.
No, we can’t watch the video of Floyd dying on a loop, ad nauseam. We can’t look away from the unrest, either. What we can do, however, is focus on the good — where and if it can be found.
I present to you Denzel Washington — a Hollywood legend who helped defuse a tense moment between Los Angeles police officers and a homeless man in the midst of a fraught moment.
This happened last week, mind you, before the Floyd case became our newest national obsession. However, there is a connection, difficult though it may be to see at first.
Washington’s representative told CNN the actor stopped when he saw a homeless man in “the middle of a busy intersection” who was in “danger of being struck by oncoming traffic.”
The subsequent interaction was caught on video and eventually posted to Twitter by former NBA star Rex Chapman.
“Denzel Washington saw a commotion in West Hollywood with cops and an unarmed distressed homeless man,” Chapman wrote in the Thursday tweet.
“He got out of his car and served as a barrier between the man and the police — helping to diffuse a tense situation. This man was arrested safely.”
Denzel Washington saw a commotion in West Hollywood with cops and an unarmed distressed homeless man. He got out of his car and served as a barrier between the man and the police — helping to diffuse a tense situation. This man was arrested safely.?❤ pic.twitter.com/4UyYdX1vT6 — Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) May 28, 2020
Another video shows a police officer talking about the encounter, explaining that Washington helped get the man out of the road. When police arrived, they determined the man didn’t want to harm himself or others; Washington gave the man a mask to protect himself against the coronavirus.
Want 2 know what really happened with #DenzelWashington and the #LAPD last week while he was being a #goodsamaritan ? Get the real story : this is how an encounter with the cops is supposed to end #turnyourclicksintocash pic.twitter.com/Vcy2ybq9tk — MoPhoPix (@MoPhoPix) May 28, 2020
“We intervened, spoke with the individual and determined that he did not want to harm himself or others, and he was on his way, and Denzel left,” the officer said. “Denzel provided him a mask to protect himself from the environment and that was good. So Denzel helped us today.”
The officer called Washington a “very good Samaritan.”
And that’s one thing that escaped a lot of media that covered this — and while there was coverage, there certainly wasn’t a whole lot of it: Washington helped out police officers in a tough situation.
Law enforcement officers don’t usually have a Hollywood star to defuse an encounter that could turn ugly. Of course, it’s not that police’s presence makes that encounter turn ugly or that the police are responsible for it going badly.
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What these videos prove is the one thing the media almost always fail to remember in these trying times: The vast majority of policemen aren’t just good, they’re heroes who put their lives on the line in difficult and thankless situations.
That’s a hard thing to remember these days for a variety of reasons, and I’ll admit to being guilty of it when I see overzealous law enforcement officers enforcing stay-at-home orders.
That said, what you saw in the videos above is what most of our police officers do on a daily basis — and, at least in this case, they had Denzel Washington providing backup.
While this happened before the death of George Floyd, it went viral in the midst of it. It couldn’t compete with urban conflagrations on CNN, though on social media, it didn’t go unnoticed:
Can Denzel Washington go to Minnesota and teach a class? https://t.co/QJ036yy6Y4 — Joshua Gale (@joshuafett75) May 28, 2020
In the movies, #DenzelWashington pretends to be a bad cop but in real life, he’s a good cop. pic.twitter.com/rZnLWurY7G — Sharif Matar (@sharifmatar) May 28, 2020
While not casting aspersions on the peaceful protesters out there — who, like the good police officers, represent the vast majority of the cohort — what we’re seeing across the country right now is people burning down and looting their own neighborhoods.
The answer is the kind of Christian impulse Denzel Washington showed here.
Here was a man who put himself in harm’s way, not knowing if there was danger involved, to help a homeless man who was obviously mentally in extremis.
When the police arrived, he helped them defuse a dangerous situation. It didn’t come out until a week after the situation happened because Washington didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.
In a perfect world, the news would run two videos back to back.
The George Floyd video needs to be seen. We cannot look away. This sort of indifference to human life can’t be ignored.
But then, we’d show the Denzel Washington video.
It doesn’t make the death of George Floyd go away, but what I hope it brings to mind is 2 Corinthians 13:5: “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
I cannot pass judgment here; that’s above my pay grade, as they say. It isn’t difficult, however, to guess who has met the test.
Alas, there is no perfect world where what the Apostle Paul called for will come close to happening.
Until the last fires die out, there’ll no doubt be camera crews fanning the embers, literally and metaphorically. By that time, it’ll be hard for most viewers to remember why these riots were happening in the first place.
It won’t be their fault. Perhaps it’s too much to ask, as the Apostle Paul did in 2 Corinthians, that our media examine themselves as well.
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--Minneapolis PD Fails To Arrest ‘Protesters’ as City Asks Rioters To Social Distance

Remember when any sort of demonstration was simply too dangerous to have , no matter what the social and economic damage that the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns might be causing ?
Remember how these protesters were putting themselves and others at risk ?
Remember how even drive-in church services were dangerous ?
Yes , well , enough of that nonsense .
The George Floyd case has caused protests all over these United Sates and , well , all of that ’ s out the window .
But you should be social distancing , everybody !
Now , the death of George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are few among us who aren ’ t outraged over what happened Monday in Minneapolis , where Floyd died after a police officer allegedly kept his knee on Floyd ’ s neck for roughly nine minutes .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise However , we ’ ve long been told that any kind of protest was verboten because of , well , the fact we ’ ve shut down our country due to the novel coronavirus .
While police across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draconian tactics on those protesting lockdown orders , however , mayors are significantly less willing to put the same kind of measures in place when it comes to protesters — or “ protesters ” — angry about Floyd ’ s death .
In the city in which George Floyd died , Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey has led the way in bulldozing through those taboos against protesting en masse .
“ What we ’ ve seen over the last two days and the emotion-ridden conflict over last night is the result of so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadness that has been ingrained in our black community , not just because of five minutes of horror , but 400 years , ” Frey said Thursday .
“ If you ’ re feeling that sadness and that anger , it ’ s not only understandable , it ’ s right.
” “ It ’ s a reflection of the truth that our black community has lived .
While not from lived experience , that sadness must also be understood by our non-black communities .
To ignore it , to toss it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all claim to have , that are all the more important during a time of crisis.
” This should have led to some interesting potential discussions about people of any race who felt sadness and anger over the fact they couldn ’ t feed their families — but that was arrant privilege , apparently .
In this case , the city ’ s police chief said it was too problematic to arrest those involved in property crimes .
“ Right now , our main priority for our officers there are the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said during an interview with KARE-TV on Thursday .
RELATED : Anti-Cop Riots Guarantee Most of America Wo n't See Denzel Washington 's Expert Handling of Police Situation “ So we do have peaceful protesters who , just by the dynamics , are in the middle or in the mix with those who are causing some of this destruction .
And so they ’ re being injured .
And so we need to make sure we ’ re providing safety and protection for them.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m understanding you correctly , ” the anchor said .
“ So what you are saying is that it ’ s too dangerous for police to directly confront the looters .
“ So you ’ ve made the decision to maybe let that site go for now and focus on keeping the rest of the neighborhood as safe as possible ?
” “ Absolutely , ” Arradondo responded .
“ Our officers have had molotov cocktails thrown at them , rocks and other projecticles .
And so obviously their safety is paramount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want them going into an area where they ’ re at risk of harming themselves.
” But if you are going out there , make sure to socially distance !
Another proudly Democrat-run city in action , folks .
“ The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations , including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , ” the city said in a statement Thursday .
“ The City has made hundreds of masks available to protesters this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control crime , but they can make sure that there are enough masks for people out on the streets protesting and in many cases , rioting ( which is very different from actual protesting ) .
In the meantime , the city evacuated an entire police precinct because “ protesters ” took it over , with the city saying that “ in the interest of the safety of our personnel , the Minneapolis Police Department evacuated the 3rd Precinct of its staff .
Protesters forcibly entered the building and have ignited several fires.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple .
Peaceful anti-lockdown protesters would have gotten a far more severe reaction from the city .
The death of George Floyd is a tragedy , but in a situation where social distancing is impossible , the city ’ s decision to not discourage protests says everything about just how dangerous they were in the first place .
The problem is , however , that riots are a lot different than protests — and those are dangerous , pandemic or not .
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Remember when any sort of demonstration was simply too dangerous to have, no matter what the social and economic damage that the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns might be causing?
Remember how these protesters were putting themselves and others at risk?
Remember how even drive-in church services were dangerous?
Yes, well, enough of that nonsense. The George Floyd case has caused protests all over these United Sates and, well, all of that’s out the window. But you should be social distancing, everybody!
Now, the death of George Floyd is horrifying and tragic. There are few among us who aren’t outraged over what happened Monday in Minneapolis, where Floyd died after a police officer allegedly kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for roughly nine minutes.
However, we’ve long been told that any kind of protest was verboten because of, well, the fact we’ve shut down our country due to the novel coronavirus.
While police across the country have been more than willing to use draconian tactics on those protesting lockdown orders, however, mayors are significantly less willing to put the same kind of measures in place when it comes to protesters — or “protesters” — angry about Floyd’s death.
In the city in which George Floyd died, Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey has led the way in bulldozing through those taboos against protesting en masse.
“What we’ve seen over the last two days and the emotion-ridden conflict over last night is the result of so much built-up anger and sadness, anger and sadness that has been ingrained in our black community, not just because of five minutes of horror, but 400 years,” Frey said Thursday.
“If you’re feeling that sadness and that anger, it’s not only understandable, it’s right.”
“It’s a reflection of the truth that our black community has lived. While not from lived experience, that sadness must also be understood by our non-black communities. To ignore it, to toss it out, would be to ignore the values we all claim to have, that are all the more important during a time of crisis.”
This should have led to some interesting potential discussions about people of any race who felt sadness and anger over the fact they couldn’t feed their families — but that was arrant privilege, apparently.
In this case, the city’s police chief said it was too problematic to arrest those involved in property crimes.
“Right now, our main priority for our officers there are the safety of those who are out there,” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said during an interview with KARE-TV on Thursday.
“So we do have peaceful protesters who, just by the dynamics, are in the middle or in the mix with those who are causing some of this destruction. And so they’re being injured. And so we need to make sure we’re providing safety and protection for them.”
The Minneapolis chief of police basically telling officers it’s too dangerous to go stop any of this looting. Gonna be a long night pic.twitter.com/HTJZxAp4gN — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) May 28, 2020
“I’m wanting to make sure I’m understanding you correctly,” the anchor said. “So what you are saying is that it’s too dangerous for police to directly confront the looters.
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“So you’ve made the decision to maybe let that site go for now and focus on keeping the rest of the neighborhood as safe as possible?”
“Absolutely,” Arradondo responded. “Our officers have had molotov cocktails thrown at them, rocks and other projecticles. And so obviously their safety is paramount. And so I don’t want them going into an area where they’re at risk of harming themselves.”
But if you are going out there, make sure to socially distance! Another proudly Democrat-run city in action, folks.
I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right….. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
“The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations, including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” the city said in a statement Thursday.
“The City has made hundreds of masks available to protesters this week.”
So they can’t control crime, but they can make sure that there are enough masks for people out on the streets protesting and in many cases, rioting (which is very different from actual protesting).
In the meantime, the city evacuated an entire police precinct because “protesters” took it over, with the city saying that “in the interest of the safety of our personnel, the Minneapolis Police Department evacuated the 3rd Precinct of its staff. Protesters forcibly entered the building and have ignited several fires.”
This is weakness, plain and simple. Peaceful anti-lockdown protesters would have gotten a far more severe reaction from the city.
The death of George Floyd is a tragedy, but in a situation where social distancing is impossible, the city’s decision to not discourage protests says everything about just how dangerous they were in the first place.
The problem is, however, that riots are a lot different than protests — and those are dangerous, pandemic or not.
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--Twitter Gets Trump ‘Fact Check’ Wrong, Forced To Revise Disclaimer

To quote the great ( fictional ) Omar Little : “ You come at the king , you better not miss.
” The same goes for the president .
On Tuesday , Twitter finally did what Jack Dorsey ’ s baby has been longing to do for ages : It attempted to fact-check President Donald Trump .
The occasion was mail-in ballot fraud , something Trump said was possible and Twitter was less convinced about .
The fallout from Twitter ’ s decision is still being assessed , but here ’ s one thing we can tell you : When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed .
According to The Wall Street Journal , Twitter ’ s “ fact check ” about states which conduct mail-in voting was actually erroneous , leading to a revision of its disclaimer on Trump ’ s tweets .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise In case you missed it , here were the tweets that got Twitter ’ s hackles up : This was the first time Twitter had appended the fact-check label to any tweet that hadn ’ t involved COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Clicking on the link would get you some “ unbiased ” information from Twitter , including the claim that “ there is no evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud.
” Ironically , this happened on the same day authorities announced a charge of fraud involving a small number of mail-in ballots against a postal worker in West Virginia , according to CNN .
Twitter also ignored the case in North Carolina ’ s Ninth Congressional District where an entire election was declared null and void because of the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsealed absentee ballots in contravention of state law .
But anyhow , regarding Twitter ’ s fact-check label , it came after a May 20 tweet in which Trump claimed Michigan had sent absentee ballots to voters before the primaries , when in fact they had sent absentee ballot applications .
Twitter warned Trump the post risked triggering the company ’ s fact-checking , and the tweet was deleted , problem solved .
This time , of course , was different .
However , there were issues with Twitter ’ s fact-check claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Here 's How You Can Help Stop Amazon from Silencing Conservatives “ Twitter ’ s fact check of Mr. Trump ’ s tweet appeared to contain its own misleading statement , however , stating that ‘ mail-in ballots are already used in some states , including Oregon , Utah and Nebraska , ' ” The Wall Street Journal reported in its Tuesday piece .
“ That statement appears to conflate automatic all-mail voting with absentee ballots in regards to at least one state .
“ While all states allow absentee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handful of states including Oregon and Utah automatically send registered voters mail-in ballots .
Nebraska , in contrast , recently mailed applications to every voter — in response to the pandemic , and the state didn ’ t automatically send ballots .
“ The mistake raised questions about Twitter ’ s ability to serve as an independent service to fact check statements by Mr. Trump or other political figures on its service .
Late Tuesday , Twitter updated its language to remove reference to Nebraska and instead stated that ‘ five states already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer some form of mail-in absentee voting.
’ ” So apparently , when you wanted to get the facts from Twitter about mail-in voting , they didn ’ t quite give you the facts .
The row between Trump and Twitter came days before a Thursday executive order in which the president tried to trim the broad protections enjoyed by social media companies under the Communications Decency Act .
As The Wall Street Journal noted , Section 230 of the 1996 bill has long been a target of politicians on both sides of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That part of the bill shields tech companies from legal liability as publishers if they ’ re merely a platform for discussion .
However , the thinking goes that if they ’ re fact-checking in a selective way , that makes them a publisher , not a platform — a putative violation of Section 230 .
That executive order will likely be tied up in court for quite some time , at the very least .
However , when it comes to fact-checking , it ’ s curious that Twitter decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president faced some criticism when he brought up , one might argue in a trollish manner , a conspiracy theory regarding MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and the death of one of his aides in 2001 when Scarborough was a Republican congressman .
On May 4 , during a “ Morning Joe ” episode which involved criticism of Trump ’ s response to the novel coronavirus , Trump tweeted that MSNBC parent company Comcast should “ open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough , ” a reference to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact-check something , that probably would have been the time to do it .
Granted , it was likely a troll , but the facts of the case are clear ; the 28-year-old died after a fall precipitated by an undiagnosed heart ailment .
Twitter said it would take no action regarding the tweet .
But mail-in vote fraud ?
That one they ’ re going to jump on top of — not in the least because it could affect the outcome of the 2020 election .
Because of the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot election is inevitable .
The problem is that the scope of this would lend itself to a multitude of problems — not the least of which is a voter fraud , among other problematic outcomes .
That Twitter decided this was the issue where they were going to take their shot at the king is telling .
They failed to understand how limited the scope of mail-in voting really was , even as they acknowledged it was already limited .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism @ @ @ @ @ @

To quote the great (fictional) Omar Little: “You come at the king, you better not miss.”
The same goes for the president.
On Tuesday, Twitter finally did what Jack Dorsey’s baby has been longing to do for ages: It attempted to fact-check President Donald Trump. The occasion was mail-in ballot fraud, something Trump said was possible and Twitter was less convinced about.
The fallout from Twitter’s decision is still being assessed, but here’s one thing we can tell you: When they came at the president, they missed.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Twitter’s “fact check” about states which conduct mail-in voting was actually erroneous, leading to a revision of its disclaimer on Trump’s tweets.
In case you missed it, here were the tweets that got Twitter’s hackles up:
BREAKING: For the first time, Twitter labels ‘fact-check’ notifications on tweets from President Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/O9XQ8usgtB — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 26, 2020
This was the first time Twitter had appended the fact-check label to any tweet that hadn’t involved COVID-19 misinformation, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Clicking on the link would get you some “unbiased” information from Twitter, including the claim that “there is no evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud.”
Ironically, this happened on the same day authorities announced a charge of fraud involving a small number of mail-in ballots against a postal worker in West Virginia, according to CNN.
Twitter also ignored the case in North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District where an entire election was declared null and void because of the fact that a Republican political operative allegedly collected unsealed absentee ballots in contravention of state law.
But anyhow, regarding Twitter’s fact-check label, it came after a May 20 tweet in which Trump claimed Michigan had sent absentee ballots to voters before the primaries, when in fact they had sent absentee ballot applications. Twitter warned Trump the post risked triggering the company’s fact-checking, and the tweet was deleted, problem solved.
This time, of course, was different. However, there were issues with Twitter’s fact-check claim — namely, it was fact-challenged itself.
“Twitter’s fact check of Mr. Trump’s tweet appeared to contain its own misleading statement, however, stating that ‘mail-in ballots are already used in some states, including Oregon, Utah and Nebraska,'” The Wall Street Journal reported in its Tuesday piece.
“That statement appears to conflate automatic all-mail voting with absentee ballots in regards to at least one state.
“While all states allow absentee voting via the mail, only a handful of states including Oregon and Utah automatically send registered voters mail-in ballots. Nebraska, in contrast, recently mailed applications to every voter — in response to the pandemic, and the state didn’t automatically send ballots.
“The mistake raised questions about Twitter’s ability to serve as an independent service to fact check statements by Mr. Trump or other political figures on its service. Late Tuesday, Twitter updated its language to remove reference to Nebraska and instead stated that ‘five states already vote entirely by mail and all states offer some form of mail-in absentee voting.’”
So apparently, when you wanted to get the facts from Twitter about mail-in voting, they didn’t quite give you the facts.
The row between Trump and Twitter came days before a Thursday executive order in which the president tried to trim the broad protections enjoyed by social media companies under the Communications Decency Act.
As The Wall Street Journal noted, Section 230 of the 1996 bill has long been a target of politicians on both sides of the aisle, but particularly the right.
That part of the bill shields tech companies from legal liability as publishers if they’re merely a platform for discussion. However, the thinking goes that if they’re fact-checking in a selective way, that makes them a publisher, not a platform — a putative violation of Section 230.
That executive order will likely be tied up in court for quite some time, at the very least.
However, when it comes to fact-checking, it’s curious that Twitter decided to step in when it did.
The president faced some criticism when he brought up, one might argue in a trollish manner, a conspiracy theory regarding MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and the death of one of his aides in 2001 when Scarborough was a Republican congressman.
On May 4, during a “Morning Joe” episode which involved criticism of Trump’s response to the novel coronavirus, Trump tweeted that MSNBC parent company Comcast should “open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough,” a reference to the death.
If Twitter was going to fact-check something, that probably would have been the time to do it.
Granted, it was likely a troll, but the facts of the case are clear; the 28-year-old died after a fall precipitated by an undiagnosed heart ailment. Twitter said it would take no action regarding the tweet.
But mail-in vote fraud? That one they’re going to jump on top of — not in the least because it could affect the outcome of the 2020 election.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some that believe an all-mail-in ballot election is inevitable.
The problem is that the scope of this would lend itself to a multitude of problems — not the least of which is a voter fraud, among other problematic outcomes.
That Twitter decided this was the issue where they were going to take their shot at the king is telling.
They failed to understand how limited the scope of mail-in voting really was, even as they acknowledged it was already limited.
In short, they missed.
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--Report Says Military on Alert, Ready for Rapid Deployment to Riot-Ravaged Cities; White House Denies

A senior White House official has denied an anonymously sourced report that military police units have been put on alert in case they are needed to respond to American cities scarred by rioting .
Minneapolis has been the scene of increasingly violent riots since Tuesday , when the first protests were held in response to the death of George Floyd .
Since then , rioting has spread to New York City , Atlanta and other major cities .
In response , soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum in northern New York state are under orders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they are called for action , according to a report from The Associated Press .
The report said that additional units at Fort Carson in Colorado and Fort Riley in Kansas were being readied for deployment within 24 hours of an orders to respond to the growing violence in U.S. cities .
The AP said it was given the information by “ three people with direct knowledge of the orders.
” The names of the sources were not published , but The Western Journal is reporting on this information because of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the effected areas .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise The orders followed a phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper regarding possible military options if the riots worsen , according to what the AP called “ a senior Pentagon official who was on the call.
” The New York Times also reported on the readiness orders , but apparently based its report solely on the same anonymously sourced AP story .
The legal basis for any intervention would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was used in Los Angeles in 1992 after the Rodney King trial .
“ If this is where the president is headed response-wise , it would represent a significant escalation and a determination that the various state and local authorities are not up to the task of responding to the growing unrest , ” said Brad Moss , a Washington D.C.-based attorney .
AP ’ s report , citing what it said were “ three people , including two Defense Department officials , ” said that 800 members of military police units @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis first .
A Pentagon spokesman told the AP that Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz had not yet requested help from the military under Title 10 , the law that allows the military to act inside the U.S. under specific circumstances .
“ The Department has been in touch with the Governor and there is no request for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law enforcement , ” the spokesman said .
Alyssa Farah , the White House director of strategic communications , denied the report .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 not under discussion , ” Farah said in an email to AP .
The mechanics of intervention are vague , said Stephen Vladeck , a University of Texas School of Law professor who specializes in constitutional and national security law .
Trump could act on his own , or in concert with state officials , he said .
“ It is a very , very broad grant of authority for the president , ” he added .
Walk has asked for 1,200 members of his state ’ s National Guard to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
That deployment will swell the number of National Guard troops in the city to 1,700 .
The Minnesota National Guard has also been dispatched to nearby St. Paul to help quell rioting there .
“ This is the largest civilian deployment in Minnesota history that we have out there today and quite candidly right now , we do not have the numbers , ” Walz said .
“ We can not arrest people when we are trying to hold ground because of the sheer size , the dynamics and the wanton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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A senior White House official has denied an anonymously sourced report that military police units have been put on alert in case they are needed to respond to American cities scarred by rioting.
Minneapolis has been the scene of increasingly violent riots since Tuesday, when the first protests were held in response to the death of George Floyd. Since then, rioting has spread to New York City, Atlanta and other major cities.
In response, soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum in northern New York state are under orders to be ready to deploy within four hours if they are called for action, according to a report from The Associated Press.
The report said that additional units at Fort Carson in Colorado and Fort Riley in Kansas were being readied for deployment within 24 hours of an orders to respond to the growing violence in U.S. cities.
The AP said it was given the information by “three people with direct knowledge of the orders.” The names of the sources were not published, but The Western Journal is reporting on this information because of its potential impact on constitutionally protected freedoms in the effected areas.
The orders followed a phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper regarding possible military options if the riots worsen, according to what the AP called “a senior Pentagon official who was on the call.”
The New York Times also reported on the readiness orders, but apparently based its report solely on the same anonymously sourced AP story.
The legal basis for any intervention would be the Insurrection Act of 1807, which was used in Los Angeles in 1992 after the Rodney King trial.
“If this is where the president is headed response-wise, it would represent a significant escalation and a determination that the various state and local authorities are not up to the task of responding to the growing unrest,” said Brad Moss, a Washington D.C.-based attorney.
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AP’s report, citing what it said were “three people, including two Defense Department officials,” said that 800 members of military police units at Fort Drum would be sent to Minneapolis first.
A Pentagon spokesman told the AP that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had not yet requested help from the military under Title 10, the law that allows the military to act inside the U.S. under specific circumstances.
“The Department has been in touch with the Governor and there is no request for Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law enforcement,” the spokesman said.
Alyssa Farah, the White House director of strategic communications, denied the report.
“False: off the record – title 10 not under discussion,” Farah said in an email to AP.
The mechanics of intervention are vague, said Stephen Vladeck, a University of Texas School of Law professor who specializes in constitutional and national security law.
Trump could act on his own, or in concert with state officials, he said.
“It is a very, very broad grant of authority for the president,” he added.
Walk has asked for 1,200 members of his state’s National Guard to be deployed to Minneaspolis, according to Fox News. That deployment will swell the number of National Guard troops in the city to 1,700. The Minnesota National Guard has also been dispatched to nearby St. Paul to help quell rioting there.
“This is the largest civilian deployment in Minnesota history that we have out there today and quite candidly right now, we do not have the numbers,” Walz said. “We cannot arrest people when we are trying to hold ground because of the sheer size, the dynamics and the wanton violence.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-30--Countries Reopen Schools, Make Startling Discovery About COVID-19

Denmark and Finland say that they did not experience a spike in coronavirus cases after they reopened schools following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in their nations .
Denmark was the first country in Europe to allow children between 2 and 12 years of age to go back to daycare and school on April 15 following a month of coronavirus lockdown , Reuters reported .
The kids followed social distancing guidelines in classrooms and on the playground and hand-washing stations and deep-cleaning procedures were put in place to keep up with sanitation , according to JusttheNews.com .
After five weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious disease epidemiology and prevention at the Danish Serum Institute , found that sending kids back to school did not result in additional cases of COVID-19 .
“ You can not see any negative effects from the reopening of schools , ” Dr. Peter Andersen said .
TRENDING : Bill Clinton Denied Going to Epstein 's Island , Now a Witness Says Otherwise The number of children infected with coronavirus has declined since the end of April following a slight increase in cases immediately following the reopening .
Andersen said it was too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cause for even that small uptick .
“ Based on preliminary experiences , it does not look like there has been a negative effect on the spread among school children or in society in general , ” he said .
Officials in Finland observed similar findings after reopening schools in mid-May .
Finish children were also kept apart in an effort to keep them from gathering in large groups .
Li Andersson , the country ’ s education minister , predicted that reopening the schools would “ have a minimal impact on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children , ” JusttheNews.com reported .
As of Saturday morning , there are 11,833 cases of coronavirus in Denmark and 6,826 cases in Finland , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
Denmark has the 17th-highest rate of coronavirus-related deaths in the world , according to data from Statista .
Finland has the 25th-highest .
( By comparison , the U.S. appears in the ninth position on the same list . )
Cases and deaths in both countries appear to have peaked in early April .
RELATED : Mayor Jumps Into Coffin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lockdown Rules Research has shown that children are less at risk of becoming sick with COVID-19 , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The organization is still investigating cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with the novel coronavirus .
Denmark has also opened its border to tourists from Norway but has excluded neighboring Sweden , the BBC reported .
Sweden has the sixth highest percentage of coronavirus-related deaths in the world , according to Statista , with a rate four times higher than Denmark ’ s .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 37,113 cases of coronavirus in Sweden .
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Denmark and Finland say that they did not experience a spike in coronavirus cases after they reopened schools following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in their nations.
Denmark was the first country in Europe to allow children between 2 and 12 years of age to go back to daycare and school on April 15 following a month of coronavirus lockdown, Reuters reported.
The kids followed social distancing guidelines in classrooms and on the playground and hand-washing stations and deep-cleaning procedures were put in place to keep up with sanitation, according to JusttheNews.com.
After five weeks, health authorities, including a doctor of infectious disease epidemiology and prevention at the Danish Serum Institute, found that sending kids back to school did not result in additional cases of COVID-19.
“You cannot see any negative effects from the reopening of schools,” Dr. Peter Andersen said.
The number of children infected with coronavirus has declined since the end of April following a slight increase in cases immediately following the reopening.
Andersen said it was too early to point to the reopening as the cause for even that small uptick.
“Based on preliminary experiences, it does not look like there has been a negative effect on the spread among school children or in society in general,” he said.
Officials in Finland observed similar findings after reopening schools in mid-May.
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Finish children were also kept apart in an effort to keep them from gathering in large groups.
Li Andersson, the country’s education minister, predicted that reopening the schools would “have a minimal impact on the pandemic, but grand benefits for children,” JusttheNews.com reported.
As of Saturday morning, there are 11,833 cases of coronavirus in Denmark and 6,826 cases in Finland, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
Denmark has the 17th-highest rate of coronavirus-related deaths in the world, according to data from Statista. Finland has the 25th-highest. (By comparison, the U.S. appears in the ninth position on the same list.)
Cases and deaths in both countries appear to have peaked in early April.
Research has shown that children are less at risk of becoming sick with COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The organization is still investigating cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with the novel coronavirus.
Denmark has also opened its border to tourists from Norway but has excluded neighboring Sweden, the BBC reported. Sweden has the sixth highest percentage of coronavirus-related deaths in the world, according to Statista, with a rate four times higher than Denmark’s.
As of Saturday morning, there were 37,113 cases of coronavirus in Sweden.
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