westernjournal--2020-06-02--Trump Set To Lead Govs by Example: ‘We’re Going To Do Something That People Haven’t Seen Before’

It ’ s amazing how a constellation of governors who were all too eager to arrest people for failure to social distance during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic are suddenly averse to the idea of arresting rioters and looters in cities across the United States .
This is vexing the president — and , quite frankly , a lot of other people wondering when the governors who were celebrated for their leadership in aggressively flattening the COVID-19 curve are now reluctant to show any sort of leadership when it comes to a small but dedicated group of bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case , President Donald Trump has a message for the nation ’ s governors on how to deal with the crisis .
“ We ’ re going to do something that people haven ’ t seen before , ” he said during a Monday video conference call .
You ’ ve likely heard some of the details already , and they haven ’ t exactly been given in the most evenhanded of terms .
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” CNN said Trump “ appeared angry and made no attempt at striking a unifying or introspective tone ” during the call .
You ’ ve likely heard some of the quotes , as well .
“ You have to dominate or you ’ ll look like a bunch of jerks .
You have to arrest and try people , ” the president said .
“ If you don ’ t dominate , you ’ re wasting your time .
They ’ re going to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you don ’ t put it down it will get worse and worse .
The only time it ’ s successful is when you ’ re weak and most of you are weak .
You have to arrest people.
” During the call , Trump advocated for stringent punishments .
“ You ’ ve got to arrest people , you have to track people , you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you ’ ll never see this stuff again , ” he said .
There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ J.B. Pritzker , who said that “ rhetoric coming out of the White House is making it worse , people are experiencing real pain.
” “ We ’ ve got to have national leadership calling for calm and legitimate concern for protestors , ” the Democrat said .
And of course , that was that line , left unelaborated upon : “ We ’ re going to do something that people haven ’ t seen before , ” the president said .
The general take from this exchange is that the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — which should hardly be a surprise , considering I doubt they ’ re the ones who leaked the audio or chose whom to leak it to .
However , the question raises itself : Exactly what have the governors been doing that evinces a recipe for success ?
At this juncture , it ’ s worth remembering that the coverage of the protests and riots that sprang forth out of the reprehensible arrest and death of George Floyd didn ’ t occur in the middle of a fallow news cycle .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 24/7 coverage of a pandemic that had precipitated draconian lockdowns and the nightmarish sequel to the Great Depression .
During this period , these same governors were willing to condemn — in the strongest voices — anyone who protested for his right to earn a living or feed his family .
Salon owners were sent to jail for reopening too quickly .
People who gave haircuts on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol were given the appropriate Two Minutes Hate .
A young woman who took a drive in her car without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all told , in no uncertain terms , that leaving our homes without reason was the height of irresponsibility .
What we ’ ve now admitted is that this was all rubbish .
Governors who were once social distancing tough guys — including Pritzker — are now telling us how “ people are experiencing real pain ” and how we need to have “ legitimate concern for protesters.
” The different element in the mix this time is the African-American community ’ s fraught relationship with law enforcement .
I would venture that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the protesters , we would likely find ourselves on different wavelengths when it comes to this issue .
And yet , there ’ s hardly any controversy regarding Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis and what should happen to Derek Chauvin , the police officer whose knee remained on Floyd ’ s neck for almost nine nauseating minutes before Floyd died .
You can say that this isn ’ t just about Floyd — but the moment is the problem .
At a time when so many of us have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our livelihoods , our freedoms , our ability to provide for our families to contain a dread virus , we have governors who can ’ t tell their own constituents to sacrifice their outrage or to keep it online ?
The same politicians who took such a hard line against small business owners can not — as their cities burn — find it within themselves to impose the order they so desperately sought just a week ago ?
You can speculate why these governors have made the choices they ’ ve made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speculation useful ; I just know they have taken that path and are allowing unfettered destruction by a narrow cohort determined to use the legacy of a man unjustly killed as cover to loot or destroy as they see fit .
The subtext of the video conference call is clear : Trump plans to restore law and order if the nation ’ s governors are unwilling or unable .
To liberals , “ law and order ” is considered a buzzword for racist inclinations .
It isn ’ t .
It means enforcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small but determined group of people have created anarchic conditions in which it can not exist .
Some entity has to step into the void .
The clear implication here is that entity is going to be the federal government .
This isn ’ t to offer an unqualified endorsement of how the president has handled this aspect of the crisis .
More news conferences and fewer tweets would be welcome .
It also doesn ’ t particularly help when Trump tweets out a quote — “ When the looting starts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a retrograde Miami police chief in 1967 , although the president clearly meant it in a different context .
Nor is it to endorse carte blanche for the federal government .
The president ’ s mandate is narrow and clear : Bring about the rule of law using the minimum amount of coercion necessary and in concert with local officials .
A vulgar display of wanton force or a botched confrontation with protesters won ’ t just make the “ law and order candidate ” label impossible , it ’ ll mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the darkest moments of our nation ’ s recent history .
That said , COVID-19 is still as much of a threat as it was the moment George Floyd died .
Our unemployment crisis gets worse with each store set aflame .
Our recovery is put on hold because of a contingent of lawless hooligans who ’ ve used an overwhelmingly peaceful protest as cover for destruction .
We can ’ t tell those peaceful protesters apart from the hooligans , unfortunately — which is why the same tactics governors embraced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now both effective and necessary .
If you want to call these “ strongman remarks , ” fine .
America ’ s governors need to step up .
If they can not maintain the rule of law , the federal government will have to .
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It’s amazing how a constellation of governors who were all too eager to arrest people for failure to social distance during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic are suddenly averse to the idea of arresting rioters and looters in cities across the United States.
This is vexing the president — and, quite frankly, a lot of other people wondering when the governors who were celebrated for their leadership in aggressively flattening the COVID-19 curve are now reluctant to show any sort of leadership when it comes to a small but dedicated group of bad actors determined to sow chaos.
Whatever the case, President Donald Trump has a message for the nation’s governors on how to deal with the crisis.
“We’re going to do something that people haven’t seen before,” he said during a Monday video conference call.
You’ve likely heard some of the details already, and they haven’t exactly been given in the most evenhanded of terms.
The New York Daily News, for instance, called the president’s words “strongman remarks.” CNN said Trump “appeared angry and made no attempt at striking a unifying or introspective tone” during the call.
You’ve likely heard some of the quotes, as well.
“You have to dominate or you’ll look like a bunch of jerks. You have to arrest and try people,” the president said.
“If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time. They’re going to run over you,” he added. “If you don’t put it down it will get worse and worse. The only time it’s successful is when you’re weak and most of you are weak. You have to arrest people.”
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During the call, Trump advocated for stringent punishments.
“You’ve got to arrest people, you have to track people, you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you’ll never see this stuff again,” he said.
There was a sparring session with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said that “rhetoric coming out of the White House is making it worse, people are experiencing real pain.”
“We’ve got to have national leadership calling for calm and legitimate concern for protestors,” the Democrat said.
Trump struck back, criticizing Pritzker’s leadership on COVID-19 issues.
And of course, that was that line, left unelaborated upon: “We’re going to do something that people haven’t seen before,” the president said.
The general take from this exchange is that the White House came out looking the worse for wear — which should hardly be a surprise, considering I doubt they’re the ones who leaked the audio or chose whom to leak it to.
However, the question raises itself: Exactly what have the governors been doing that evinces a recipe for success?
At this juncture, it’s worth remembering that the coverage of the protests and riots that sprang forth out of the reprehensible arrest and death of George Floyd didn’t occur in the middle of a fallow news cycle. What the 24/7 coverage of the unrest supplanted was 24/7 coverage of a pandemic that had precipitated draconian lockdowns and the nightmarish sequel to the Great Depression.
During this period, these same governors were willing to condemn — in the strongest voices — anyone who protested for his right to earn a living or feed his family. Salon owners were sent to jail for reopening too quickly. People who gave haircuts on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol were given the appropriate Two Minutes Hate. A young woman who took a drive in her car without getting out was ticketed. We were all told, in no uncertain terms, that leaving our homes without reason was the height of irresponsibility.
What we’ve now admitted is that this was all rubbish. Governors who were once social distancing tough guys — including Pritzker — are now telling us how “people are experiencing real pain” and how we need to have “legitimate concern for protesters.”
The different element in the mix this time is the African-American community’s fraught relationship with law enforcement.
I would venture that, were I to sit down with many of the protesters, we would likely find ourselves on different wavelengths when it comes to this issue. And yet, there’s hardly any controversy regarding Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and what should happen to Derek Chauvin, the police officer whose knee remained on Floyd’s neck for almost nine nauseating minutes before Floyd died. You can say that this isn’t just about Floyd — but the moment is the problem.
At a time when so many of us have been told we need to sacrifice our jobs, our livelihoods, our freedoms, our ability to provide for our families to contain a dread virus, we have governors who can’t tell their own constituents to sacrifice their outrage or to keep it online? The same politicians who took such a hard line against small business owners cannot — as their cities burn — find it within themselves to impose the order they so desperately sought just a week ago?
You can speculate why these governors have made the choices they’ve made. I don’t find that speculation useful; I just know they have taken that path and are allowing unfettered destruction by a narrow cohort determined to use the legacy of a man unjustly killed as cover to loot or destroy as they see fit.
The subtext of the video conference call is clear: Trump plans to restore law and order if the nation’s governors are unwilling or unable.
To liberals, “law and order” is considered a buzzword for racist inclinations. It isn’t. It means enforcing the basic rule of just law when a small but determined group of people have created anarchic conditions in which it cannot exist.
Some entity has to step into the void. The clear implication here is that entity is going to be the federal government.
This isn’t to offer an unqualified endorsement of how the president has handled this aspect of the crisis. More news conferences and fewer tweets would be welcome. It also doesn’t particularly help when Trump tweets out a quote — “When the looting starts, the shooting starts” — that originated with a retrograde Miami police chief in 1967, although the president clearly meant it in a different context.
Nor is it to endorse carte blanche for the federal government. The president’s mandate is narrow and clear: Bring about the rule of law using the minimum amount of coercion necessary and in concert with local officials. A vulgar display of wanton force or a botched confrontation with protesters won’t just make the “law and order candidate” label impossible, it’ll mean the president will have broken and bought one of the darkest moments of our nation’s recent history.
That said, COVID-19 is still as much of a threat as it was the moment George Floyd died. Our unemployment crisis gets worse with each store set aflame.
Our recovery is put on hold because of a contingent of lawless hooligans who’ve used an overwhelmingly peaceful protest as cover for destruction. We can’t tell those peaceful protesters apart from the hooligans, unfortunately — which is why the same tactics governors embraced in the early days of the coronavirus are now both effective and necessary.
If you want to call these “strongman remarks,” fine. America’s governors need to step up. If they cannot maintain the rule of law, the federal government will have to.
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westernjournal--2020-06-02--Trump Raises Bible, Shushes Reporters in Front of Historic Church Attacked by Rioters

On Monday , the day after Washington ’ s historic St. John ’ s Episcopal Church was partially burned , President Trump visited the site .
He raised the Bible .
However , in the media coverage , there was little focus on the symbolism or the hope .
Instead , there was anger that protesters had to be dispersed so the president could visit the church .
Such is June 2020 , this nadir of a year that has not yet found its lowest point .
The visit happened after a Rose Garden speech about the protests over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president said that his “ administration is fully committed that for George and his family , justice will be served.
” That didn ’ t get much attention .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Scorched After Claiming the Real 'Looting ' Is 'Predatory Lending' He said that , in response to widespread violence , he was taking “ immediate presidential action to stop the violence and restore security and safety in America ” and that this would involve “ all available federal resources , civilian and military to stop the rioting and looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans , including your Second Amendment rights.
” This got plenty of attention , almost uniformly negative .
The president then walked to St. John ’ s , which is just north of the White House .
The timing is critical .
In Washington , a 7 p.m. curfew has been issued .
The curfew was widely ignored , as CBS News reported , but it ’ s worth noting that Trump ’ s trip to St. John ’ s happened shortly after this curfew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church should have been clear .
According to the Washington Examiner , police used tear gas to disperse protesters so the president could walk to St. John ’ s , where he was photographed holding a Bible .
The scene was a Rorschach test for your reaction to the protests in a myriad of ways .
More than anything else , the attack on St. John ’ s was symbolism of the most ominous sort .
This wasn ’ t just any religious institution .
Built in 1816 , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madison has visited .
The attack on St. John ’ s didn ’ t damage the sanctuary of the church .
However , the basement , which is used for childcare , was set ablaze , and the edifice itself was vandalized .
The parish house , which contains offices and is used for gatherings , was also targeted .
According to Fox News , Rev .
Rob Fisher said the physical damage could have been “ a lot worse.
” The psychic damage , one imagines , will take longer to assess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump made the short walk from the White House to St. John ’ s .
“ We have a great country , ” Trump told reporters , holding the Bible .
“ We will make it even greater .
It won ’ t take long.
” At one point , as Trump posed in front of the church with members of his cabinet , as well as White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , he shushed a reporter ( about the 2:20 mark in the video above ) .
It was an appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commemorate the scene , a moment for viewers to appreciate the symbolism of a United States president standing in defense of a church that had been deliberately attacked .
Like so many things with the president , you saw what you wanted to see .
Jennifer Rubin — whose role at The Washington Post , for the unacquainted , is positioned as the reformed conservative in residence who bridles with anger at anything Trump-adjacent — was an early front-runner for the most overheated response to this from an individual Who Is to Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more representative of the dangerous narcissism of a president in over his head , resorting to threats of violence against a country he ostensibly is supposed to lead .
The deliberate instigation of violence for his own photo op tells Americans how deeply twisted and deformed his character is , ” Rubin wrote Monday evening in a twin-denunciation of Trump ’ s visit to St. John ’ s and the Rose Garden speech in which he promised to get violent unrest under control .
“ His stunt was designed to play to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have always seen themselves — not African Americans — as the true victims .
The invocation of a religious institution to justify an assault on peaceful protesters was as great an abuse of religious symbols as anything Trump has done .
Surely , he never heard of the ‘ Blessed are the peacemakers ’ passage from the Christian bible [ sic ] .
He worships not peacemakers but instruments of brute force.
” Let ’ s leave aside the strangeness of appealing to “ the most rabid white evangelicals ” by visiting an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of an attack on it .
Rubin ’ s argument , when collapsed to its most basic level , is that the righteousness falls on the side of those who desecrated the church , not those who tried to show that such attacks can not shake the foundation of our country or the faith of its people .
The idea that this is a stunt — that a display of religiosity in the face of an attack on a symbol of our nation ’ s religious life is somehow uncalled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way is a decidedly warped view of where we are .
Meanwhile , picking out one of the Beatitudes while ignoring the entirety of the Bible does that argument no favor , particularly when the crux of Rubin ’ s argument is that Trump ’ s efforts to keep peace in the face of overwhelming violence protesting the death of a man at the hands of a police officer who ’ s been charged in the case means that “ Trump wants to go to war against America.
” ( That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) But that ’ s not what he ’ s doing .
He ’ s not backing down , nor should he .
This is a moment where strength is urgently needed , particularly given the profound , singular miasma that exists outside of these riots .
Dealing with them via a laissez-faire attitude , as if the brighter the conflagration gets the deeper the flames of understanding will take hold , is such a misguided impulse as to be beyond words .
The symbolism of this was clear , and it wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white evangelicals.
” Instead of taking a motorcade , the president walked to the church .
With one act , he told the rioters St. John ’ s was still there , our faith is still intact and so is America .
To deny the power inherent in what the president did is to deny the forces arrayed against us at this urgent moment in our history .
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On Monday, the day after Washington’s historic St. John’s Episcopal Church was partially burned, President Trump visited the site. He raised the Bible.
However, in the media coverage, there was little focus on the symbolism or the hope. Instead, there was anger that protesters had to be dispersed so the president could visit the church.
Such is June 2020, this nadir of a year that has not yet found its lowest point.
The visit happened after a Rose Garden speech about the protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The president said that his “administration is fully committed that for George and his family, justice will be served.” That didn’t get much attention.
He said that, in response to widespread violence, he was taking “immediate presidential action to stop the violence and restore security and safety in America” and that this would involve “all available federal resources, civilian and military to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson, and to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your Second Amendment rights.” This got plenty of attention, almost uniformly negative.
The president then walked to St. John’s, which is just north of the White House. The timing is critical. In Washington, a 7 p.m. curfew has been issued. The curfew was widely ignored, as CBS News reported, but it’s worth noting that Trump’s trip to St. John’s happened shortly after this curfew came into place. His route to the church should have been clear.
According to the Washington Examiner, police used tear gas to disperse protesters so the president could walk to St. John’s, where he was photographed holding a Bible.
I almost can’t believe what I’m seeing. POTUS just walked out the front door of the White House and into Lafayette Square – the epicenter of the DC protests – to visit historic St. John’s Church, which was set on fire last night. pic.twitter.com/XueoF2RC6z — Kristin Fisher (@KristinFisher) June 1, 2020
The scene was a Rorschach test for your reaction to the protests in a myriad of ways.
More than anything else, the attack on St. John’s was symbolism of the most ominous sort.
This wasn’t just any religious institution. Built in 1816, it’s the church where every president since James Madison has visited. The attack on St. John’s didn’t damage the sanctuary of the church. However, the basement, which is used for childcare, was set ablaze, and the edifice itself was vandalized. The parish house, which contains offices and is used for gatherings, was also targeted.
According to Fox News, Rev. Rob Fisher said the physical damage could have been “a lot worse.” The psychic damage, one imagines, will take longer to assess.
After the Rose Garden speech, Trump made the short walk from the White House to St. John’s.
“We have a great country,” Trump told reporters, holding the Bible. “We will make it even greater. It won’t take long.”
At one point, as Trump posed in front of the church with members of his cabinet, as well as White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, he shushed a reporter (about the 2:20 mark in the video above).
It was an appropriate demand for a moment of silence to commemorate the scene, a moment for viewers to appreciate the symbolism of a United States president standing in defense of a church that had been deliberately attacked.
Like so many things with the president, you saw what you wanted to see. Jennifer Rubin — whose role at The Washington Post, for the unacquainted, is positioned as the reformed conservative in residence who bridles with anger at anything Trump-adjacent — was an early front-runner for the most overheated response to this from an individual Who Is to Be Taken Seriously.
“Nothing could be more representative of the dangerous narcissism of a president in over his head, resorting to threats of violence against a country he ostensibly is supposed to lead. The deliberate instigation of violence for his own photo op tells Americans how deeply twisted and deformed his character is,” Rubin wrote Monday evening in a twin-denunciation of Trump’s visit to St. John’s and the Rose Garden speech in which he promised to get violent unrest under control.
“His stunt was designed to play to the most rabid white evangelicals, who inexplicably have always seen themselves — not African Americans — as the true victims. The invocation of a religious institution to justify an assault on peaceful protesters was as great an abuse of religious symbols as anything Trump has done. Surely, he never heard of the ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ passage from the Christian bible [sic]. He worships not peacemakers but instruments of brute force.”
Let’s leave aside the strangeness of appealing to “the most rabid white evangelicals” by visiting an Episcopal church, of all places, in the wake of an attack on it. Rubin’s argument, when collapsed to its most basic level, is that the righteousness falls on the side of those who desecrated the church, not those who tried to show that such attacks cannot shake the foundation of our country or the faith of its people.
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The idea that this is a stunt — that a display of religiosity in the face of an attack on a symbol of our nation’s religious life is somehow uncalled for because protesters wouldn’t make way is a decidedly warped view of where we are.
Meanwhile, picking out one of the Beatitudes while ignoring the entirety of the Bible does that argument no favor, particularly when the crux of Rubin’s argument is that Trump’s efforts to keep peace in the face of overwhelming violence protesting the death of a man at the hands of a police officer who’s been charged in the case means that “Trump wants to go to war against America.” (That’s part of the headline, natch.)
But that’s not what he’s doing. He’s not backing down, nor should he. This is a moment where strength is urgently needed, particularly given the profound, singular miasma that exists outside of these riots.
Dealing with them via a laissez-faire attitude, as if the brighter the conflagration gets the deeper the flames of understanding will take hold, is such a misguided impulse as to be beyond words.
The symbolism of this was clear, and it wasn’t just dog-whistling to “rabid white evangelicals.” Instead of taking a motorcade, the president walked to the church. With one act, he told the rioters St. John’s was still there, our faith is still intact and so is America.
To deny the power inherent in what the president did is to deny the forces arrayed against us at this urgent moment in our history.
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westernjournal--2020-06-04--Rosenstein Blames FBI, Defends Signing Faulty FISA Warrant Application in Russia Investigation

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he would not have signed a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant renewal for former Trump campaign aide Carter Page if he had known about the future mishandling of the warrants .
Rosenstein appeared before the committee to talk about his role in the investigation into Russia ’ s interference in the 2016 presidential election , CBS News reported .
The former deputy attorney general confirmed that he had signed the FISA warrant renewal application to wiretap Page in June 2017 .
“ If you knew then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have signed the warrant application ?
” committee Chairman Lindsey Graham asked Rosenstein .
Graham then confirmed that the reason Rosenstein would not have signed it was because of the findings of the investigation by Inspector General Michael Horowitz .
Rosenstein added that at the time he signed the FISA warrant renewal , the government still had “ reasonable suspicion ” that some Trump associates conspired with Russia and had not cleared them yet .
Rosenstein defended his actions in his opening statement and placed blame on the FBI for not “ following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved appeared to be justified based on the facts it alleged and the FBI was supposed to be following protocols to ensure that every fact was verified , ” he said before citing Horowitz ’ s report .
“ But investigative reviews published by the Inspector General in December 2019 and March 2020 revealed that the FBI was not following written protocols , and that ‘ significant errors ’ appeared in applications filed in connection with the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
” Rosenstein was the first witness in a series of oversight hearings the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ origins of the Russia probe .
Graham announced the parameters for the new investigation last month including “ whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as special counsel , ” according to Fox News .
Rosenstein defended his decision to appoint Mueller in his opening statement .
RELATED : Companies Cut Ties with YouTube Mom After She Rehomed Adopted Child with Autism “ I decided that appointing a Special Counsel was the best way to complete the [ Russia ] investigation appropriately and promote public confidence in its conclusions , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mueller was “ consistent with Department of Justice precedent.
” “ Special Counsel Mueller was supervised by the Department , with jurisdiction that was limited in scope and duration , ” he said , adding that he had established a supervisory chain of command to review Mueller ’ s recommendations .
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Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he would not have signed a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant renewal for former Trump campaign aide Carter Page if he had known about the future mishandling of the warrants.
Rosenstein appeared before the committee to talk about his role in the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, CBS News reported.
The former deputy attorney general confirmed that he had signed the FISA warrant renewal application to wiretap Page in June 2017.
“If you knew then what you know now, would you have signed the warrant application?” committee Chairman Lindsey Graham asked Rosenstein.
Rosenstein replied, “No, I would not.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Graham then confirmed that the reason Rosenstein would not have signed it was because of the findings of the investigation by Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
Rosenstein added that at the time he signed the FISA warrant renewal, the government still had “reasonable suspicion” that some Trump associates conspired with Russia and had not cleared them yet.
Rosenstein defended his actions in his opening statement and placed blame on the FBI for not “following protocols.”
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“Every application that I approved appeared to be justified based on the facts it alleged and the FBI was supposed to be following protocols to ensure that every fact was verified,” he said before citing Horowitz’s report.
“But investigative reviews published by the Inspector General in December 2019 and March 2020 revealed that the FBI was not following written protocols, and that ‘significant errors’ appeared in applications filed in connection with the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.”
Rosenstein was the first witness in a series of oversight hearings the Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting into the origins of the Russia probe.
Graham announced the parameters for the new investigation last month including “whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as special counsel,” according to Fox News.
Rosenstein defended his decision to appoint Mueller in his opening statement.
“I decided that appointing a Special Counsel was the best way to complete the [Russia] investigation appropriately and promote public confidence in its conclusions,” he said.
Rosenstein added that the appointment of Mueller was “consistent with Department of Justice precedent.”
“Special Counsel Mueller was supervised by the Department, with jurisdiction that was limited in scope and duration,” he said, adding that he had established a supervisory chain of command to review Mueller’s recommendations.
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westernjournal--2020-06-04--Gun & Ammo Sales to Law-Abiding Citizens Banned in Florida

If ever there were a situation that demonstrated the importance of law-abiding citizens arming themselves , the civil unrest raging throughout the nation right now would be it .
Vandals and looters have ravaged American cities for more than a week after a viral video showed a white police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd , a black man , as Floyd repeatedly appealed to the officer that he was unable to breathe .
Floyd lost consciousness and ultimately died , which set off violent protests in Minneapolis , where the initial incident occurred , and quickly spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While marauding crowds packed city streets night after night , some communities needed to fend for themselves .
Unfortunately for residents of the Sunshine State , a provision in Florida law essentially disarms its own people during these times .
The statute prohibits the sale , display for sale or public carrying of guns and ammunition during a state of emergency if declared due to riot or other civil unrest .
So in West Palm Beach , where Mayor Keith James declared a 72-hour state of emergency Sunday because of potentially violent unrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means to defend themselves while lawless miscreants prowled the streets .
But in Polk County , Sheriff Grady Judd had a completely different approach , which he shared in a media briefing that WTVT tweeted Monday .
“ If you value your life , you probably shouldn ’ t do that in Polk County , ” he warned would-be rioters after social media posts urged civil unrest in his jurisdiction .
“ The people in Polk County like guns , they have guns , I encourage them to own guns and they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight with their guns loaded , ” Judd continued .
“ And if you try to break into their homes to steal , to set fires , I ’ m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns , so leave the community alone , ” he said .
Judd also stressed that everyone was “ united ” against the “ horrific ” crime against Floyd , but that he wouldn ’ t allow the violent rioters to detract from that fact .
RELATED : Joe Biden Repeats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although the Polk County Sheriff ’ s Office had also declared a state of emergency , it only lasted from 10 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday , The Ledger reported .
The fact that publicly carrying guns and ammunition is explicitly prohibited during declared emergencies for civil unrest is unconscionable .
In the very best of those tense situations , law enforcement resources are stretched thin .
In the worst-case scenario , criminals who greatly outnumber those charged with stopping them would have their way with a city , completely unimpeded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as even during nationwide lockdowns in recent months , firearms dealers and services were declared essential in an advisory list issued by the Department of Homeland Security , as The Wall Street Journal reported at the time .
Besides the fact that such prohibitions clash with the Second Amendment , they are simply impractical and illogical when citizens are under attack by lawless thugs .
Unfortunately , liberals will continue to rejoice at any opportunity to parlay the threat against personal safety into an opportunity to convince the populace to give up its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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If ever there were a situation that demonstrated the importance of law-abiding citizens arming themselves, the civil unrest raging throughout the nation right now would be it.
Vandals and looters have ravaged American cities for more than a week after a viral video showed a white police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a black man, as Floyd repeatedly appealed to the officer that he was unable to breathe.
Floyd lost consciousness and ultimately died, which set off violent protests in Minneapolis, where the initial incident occurred, and quickly spread throughout cities in the United States.
While marauding crowds packed city streets night after night, some communities needed to fend for themselves.
Unfortunately for residents of the Sunshine State, a provision in Florida law essentially disarms its own people during these times.
The statute prohibits the sale, display for sale or public carrying of guns and ammunition during a state of emergency if declared due to riot or other civil unrest.
So in West Palm Beach, where Mayor Keith James declared a 72-hour state of emergency Sunday because of potentially violent unrest, regular folks were left without the means to defend themselves while lawless miscreants prowled the streets.
But in Polk County, Sheriff Grady Judd had a completely different approach, which he shared in a media briefing that WTVT tweeted Monday.
“If you value your life, you probably shouldn’t do that in Polk County,” he warned would-be rioters after social media posts urged civil unrest in his jurisdiction.
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“The people in Polk County like guns, they have guns, I encourage them to own guns and they’re going to be in their homes tonight with their guns loaded,” Judd continued.
“And if you try to break into their homes to steal, to set fires, I’m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns, so leave the community alone,” he said.
“The people in Polk County like guns, they have guns, I encourage them to own guns… And if you try to break into their homes to steal, to set fires, I’m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns.” STORY: https://t.co/NjG4Frlphy pic.twitter.com/KH0g3X0POC — FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) June 1, 2020
Judd also stressed that everyone was “united” against the “horrific” crime against Floyd, but that he wouldn’t allow the violent rioters to detract from that fact.
Although the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had also declared a state of emergency, it only lasted from 10 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, The Ledger reported.
The fact that publicly carrying guns and ammunition is explicitly prohibited during declared emergencies for civil unrest is unconscionable.
In the very best of those tense situations, law enforcement resources are stretched thin. In the worst-case scenario, criminals who greatly outnumber those charged with stopping them would have their way with a city, completely unimpeded.
Firearms are most necessary in emergencies, as even during nationwide lockdowns in recent months, firearms dealers and services were declared essential in an advisory list issued by the Department of Homeland Security, as The Wall Street Journal reported at the time.
Besides the fact that such prohibitions clash with the Second Amendment, they are simply impractical and illogical when citizens are under attack by lawless thugs.
Unfortunately, liberals will continue to rejoice at any opportunity to parlay the threat against personal safety into an opportunity to convince the populace to give up its rights in exchange for protection.
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--WHO Altered COVID Policy, Halted HCQ Trials Based on Suspect Data from Tiny Company

The World Health Organization and a number of other governments changed COVID-19 policies and treatments based on “ flawed ” data from a U.S. health care analytics company , according to a report from The Guardian .
The Guardian ’ s investigation revealed that U.S. based Surgisphere has provided data for coronavirus studies , but has been unable to adequately explain how it got the data or its methodology .
In particular , a May 22 study posted in The Lancet used data from Surgisphere to conclude that coronavirus patients taking hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific study was important because President Donald Trump has touted the anti-malarial drug as a potentially promising treatment for COVID-19 .
Within days of study ’ s publication , randomized trials of hydroxychloroquine came to a stop , including part of the WHO ’ s trial of potential COVID-19 treatments .
In the midst of scrutiny into Surgisphere ’ s data , The Lancet released an “ expression of concern ” on Tuesday about its study , which states that “ [ i ] mportant scientific questions have been raised about data reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent audit of the provenance and validity of the data has been commissioned by the authors not affiliated with Surgisphere and is ongoing.
” Among the concerns were the large number of patients involved and the provided details about their demographics and dosages that seemed implausible .
“ It began to stretch and stretch and stretch credulity , ” Nicolas White , a malaria researcher at Mahidol University in Bangkok , told Science .
The New England Journal of Medicine also published a study based on Surgisphere ’ s data and issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , substantive concerns have been raised about the quality of the information in that database , ” the statement read .
“ We have asked the authors to provide evidence that the data are reliable.
” Surgisphere founder and CEO Sapan Desai told Science through a spokesperson that he was arranging to provide the authors of the NEJM paper with the data access it has requested .
The Guardian found other concerning aspects of the company , beyond the data it provided the different scientific studies .
The publication found that several of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or no data or scientific background .
These employees include a science editor who appears to be a science fiction author and a marketing executive who appears to be an adult-content model .
RELATED : Heartwarming : Nurse Reunited with Her Two Daughters After Nine Weeks Apart The company ’ s LinkedIn page also listed only three employees as of Wednesday afternoon .
Surgisphere says it is one of the largest and fastest hospital databases in the world but appears to have no online presence .
The Guardian reported its Twitter account has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hadn ’ t posted since October 2017 .
The company ’ s founder has also been named in three medical malpractice suits , unrelated to the company ’ s database .
After reviewing available data on hydroxychloroquine , the WHO announced it would resume its study into the drug in a media conference on Wednesday , CNBC reported .
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The World Health Organization and a number of other governments changed COVID-19 policies and treatments based on “flawed” data from a U.S. health care analytics company, according to a report from The Guardian.
The Guardian’s investigation revealed that U.S. based Surgisphere has provided data for coronavirus studies, but has been unable to adequately explain how it got the data or its methodology.
In particular, a May 22 study posted in The Lancet used data from Surgisphere to conclude that coronavirus patients taking hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die in the hospital, Science reported.
This specific study was important because President Donald Trump has touted the anti-malarial drug as a potentially promising treatment for COVID-19.
Within days of study’s publication, randomized trials of hydroxychloroquine came to a stop, including part of the WHO’s trial of potential COVID-19 treatments.
In the midst of scrutiny into Surgisphere’s data, The Lancet released an “expression of concern” on Tuesday about its study, which states that “[i]mportant scientific questions have been raised about data reported in the paper” and “an independent audit of the provenance and validity of the data has been commissioned by the authors not affiliated with Surgisphere and is ongoing.”
Among the concerns were the large number of patients involved and the provided details about their demographics and dosages that seemed implausible.
“It began to stretch and stretch and stretch credulity,” Nicolas White, a malaria researcher at Mahidol University in Bangkok, told Science.
The New England Journal of Medicine also published a study based on Surgisphere’s data and issued a similar expression of concern.
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“Recently, substantive concerns have been raised about the quality of the information in that database,” the statement read.
“We have asked the authors to provide evidence that the data are reliable.”
Surgisphere founder and CEO Sapan Desai told Science through a spokesperson that he was arranging to provide the authors of the NEJM paper with the data access it has requested.
The Guardian found other concerning aspects of the company, beyond the data it provided the different scientific studies.
The publication found that several of the company’s employees have little or no data or scientific background. These employees include a science editor who appears to be a science fiction author and a marketing executive who appears to be an adult-content model.
The company’s LinkedIn page also listed only three employees as of Wednesday afternoon.
Surgisphere says it is one of the largest and fastest hospital databases in the world but appears to have no online presence. The Guardian reported its Twitter account has fewer than 170 followers and until March, hadn’t posted since October 2017.
The company’s founder has also been named in three medical malpractice suits, unrelated to the company’s database.
After reviewing available data on hydroxychloroquine, the WHO announced it would resume its study into the drug in a media conference on Wednesday, CNBC reported.
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--Watch: African Immigrant to BLM Protesters: ‘Black Lives Matter Is a Joke’

As protests and riots continue to sweep through the country , the Black Lives Matter movement appears to be at the forefront of the most recent societal upheaval .
While the majority of conservatives have been standing on the principle that all lives matter and are equally valued in God ’ s sight , the BLM movement is spurring division based on skin color .
At least one black immigrant is refusing to buy into the divisive rhetoric .
“ Black Lives Matter is a joke .
You are the racists , ” Nestride Yumga , an American citizen who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday near her home in Washington .
The BLM demonstrators gathered in response to the death of George Floyd , a black man who died on May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody .
Yumga called out the hypocrisy of Black Lives Matter for refusing to acknowledge the exponential amounts of black-on-black crime , particularly in Chicago and other liberal-led cities .
“ When black people kill black people , they don ’ t come out and do this crap , ” she said .
“ The only time they do this crap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Ninety-four percent of black homicide victims from 1976 to 2005 were killed by other African-Americans , the National Review reported last year .
Over the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago , 84 people were wounded by gun violence and 24 of them died , the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
Yumga attempted to point out facts like these but was met with willful ignorance and combativeness .
“ Go to Chicago .
They don ’ t have schools , and they die every day .
They don ’ t matter [ to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention from that , ” she said to protesters .
While Democratic politicians ignore the economic and societal devastation of their policies , it has been President Donald Trump who ’ s enacted strategies such as “ Opportunity Zones ” to help neglected neighborhoods .
Yumga was told to “ shut up , ” and others mumbled that what she was saying was not welcome .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
However , she refused to let the growing crowd around her convince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amount of melanin in her skin .
“ Group of hypocrites !
Go to Southeast D.C. , Northeast D.C. Tell them black lives matter !
If it matters , it should matter everywhere .
You guys are hypocrites , attention seekers .
Black lives should matter everywhere .
It doesn ’ t take a white cop to kill a black person [ for their life ] to matter , ” Yumga continued .
Instead of kowtowing to her hostile critics , Yumga persisted in standing up for the country that has provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m proud of my country , and I don ’ t want my country to be portrayed like this , ” Yumga told Breitbart News .
She also refused to fall into the victimization trap to which so many have succumbed .
“ The idea is to create a group of people who feel oppressed , OK ?
” Yumga said .
“ Because the more they feel oppressed , the more they are going to look for some kind of equalization.
” “ Nobody is oppressed in America , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she values the opportunities this country provides .
She condemned violence of all types , including the death of George Floyd in police custody .
But that was not enough to appease the mob .
Virtue signaling can only get you so far .
Yumga showed that when facts are brought up , the contrived narrative of Black Lives Matter does not have a solid leg to stand on .
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As protests and riots continue to sweep through the country, the Black Lives Matter movement appears to be at the forefront of the most recent societal upheaval.
While the majority of conservatives have been standing on the principle that all lives matter and are equally valued in God’s sight, the BLM movement is spurring division based on skin color.
At least one black immigrant is refusing to buy into the divisive rhetoric.
“Black Lives Matter is a joke. You are the racists,” Nestride Yumga, an American citizen who immigrated from Africa, told BLM protesters Sunday near her home in Washington.
The BLM demonstrators gathered in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died on May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody.
Yumga called out the hypocrisy of Black Lives Matter for refusing to acknowledge the exponential amounts of black-on-black crime, particularly in Chicago and other liberal-led cities.
“When black people kill black people, they don’t come out and do this crap,” she said. “The only time they do this crap is when a white person does it.”
Ninety-four percent of black homicide victims from 1976 to 2005 were killed by other African-Americans, the National Review reported last year.
Over the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, 84 people were wounded by gun violence and 24 of them died, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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Yumga attempted to point out facts like these but was met with willful ignorance and combativeness.
“Go to Chicago. They don’t have schools, and they die every day. They don’t matter [to you] because you can’t get attention from that,” she said to protesters.
While Democratic politicians ignore the economic and societal devastation of their policies, it has been President Donald Trump who’s enacted strategies such as “Opportunity Zones” to help neglected neighborhoods.
Yumga was told to “shut up,” and others mumbled that what she was saying was not welcome.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
However, she refused to let the growing crowd around her convince her that she is oppressed because of the amount of melanin in her skin.
“Group of hypocrites! Go to Southeast D.C., Northeast D.C. Tell them black lives matter! If it matters, it should matter everywhere. You guys are hypocrites, attention seekers. Black lives should matter everywhere. It doesn’t take a white cop to kill a black person [for their life] to matter,” Yumga continued.
Instead of kowtowing to her hostile critics, Yumga persisted in standing up for the country that has provided her with so much.
“I’m proud of my country, and I don’t want my country to be portrayed like this,” Yumga told Breitbart News.
She also refused to fall into the victimization trap to which so many have succumbed.
“The idea is to create a group of people who feel oppressed, OK?” Yumga said. “Because the more they feel oppressed, the more they are going to look for some kind of equalization.”
“Nobody is oppressed in America,” she said, explaining that as a foreigner she values the opportunities this country provides.
“I am not oppressed,” Yumga confidently declared.
She condemned violence of all types, including the death of George Floyd in police custody. But that was not enough to appease the mob.
Virtue signaling can only get you so far. Yumga showed that when facts are brought up, the contrived narrative of Black Lives Matter does not have a solid leg to stand on.
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--Video of Brother Helping Sister in Wheelchair Score Basket Goes Viral

Abby MacCurtain is a 9-year-old girl with an active , loving and devoted family .
Her mom runs , her dad does triathlons and her brother helps her shoot hoops .
“ I❤playing w/my brother~swimming~biking~running with my dad , ” the Instagram account her parents run for her states .
“ Inclusion♿Marathoner , Triathlete & everything inbetween.Proud member of TeamHoyt New England.
” At just 10 months of age , Abby was diagnosed with Leigh ’ s Disease , which is a terminal neurological condition , and she was only given two years to live — but she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all we ’ re going have left is memories , unfortunately , ” Greg MacCurtain , Abby ’ s dad , told ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America.
” “ When she was first diagnosed they gave two years for her to live and she just turned 9 over the winter .
She ’ s pretty much exceeding all expectations.
” One way the family is making memories is by having her participate in her parents ’ athletic pursuits .
At just 5 years old , she accompanied her dad on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great time that it ’ s become a staple in their lives .
“ She loves it and it ’ s a great way to introduce her to a sport , ” MacCurtain confirmed .
Her Instagram , “ Team Abby Mac , ” is full of photos of her living her best life and going on adventures .
In a recent video that ’ s gone viral , Abby ’ s brother Tomas lowers a basketball hoop so that it ’ s resting right next to her , and he cheers her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Heartwarming : Nurse Reunited with Her Two Daughters After Nine Weeks Apart “ Tomas had the great idea to bring the rim to her , ” their dad said .
“ I had to record it .
It was unbelievable.
” “ They ’ re amazing kids , ” he added .
“ There ’ s things that are not teachable and that ’ s definitely [ with ] Tomas .
“ How do you teach such kindness ?
He ’ s got a great heart .
They both do.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living life to the fullest as a member of the MacCurtain clan , and she ’ s enjoying nearly every minute of it .
“ She ’ s extremely happy all the time with people , ” MacCurtain said .
“ She ’ s happy with her parents .
She loves her brother and she loves school.
” As far as next things go , even though the Boston Marathon was canceled this year , that won ’ t keep Abby and her dad from running the virtual race .
“ Abby will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her dad in their hometown of Plymouth , ” an Instagram post reads .
“ Due to strict B.A.A .
Rules Boston does not allow anyone under the age of 18 to participate in their race .
“ Since , this will be a virtual race she will be running it with her dad in America ’ s Hometown of Plymouth .
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Abby MacCurtain is a 9-year-old girl with an active, loving and devoted family.
Her mom runs, her dad does triathlons and her brother helps her shoot hoops.
“I❤playing w/my brother~swimming~biking~running with my dad,” the Instagram account her parents run for her states. “Inclusion♿Marathoner,Triathlete& everything inbetween.Proud member of TeamHoyt New England.”
At just 10 months of age, Abby was diagnosed with Leigh’s Disease, which is a terminal neurological condition, and she was only given two years to live — but she’s beaten the odds.
“One day all we’re going have left is memories, unfortunately,” Greg MacCurtain, Abby’s dad, told ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“When she was first diagnosed they gave two years for her to live and she just turned 9 over the winter. She’s pretty much exceeding all expectations.”
One way the family is making memories is by having her participate in her parents’ athletic pursuits.
At just 5 years old, she accompanied her dad on a triathlon — and she had such a great time that it’s become a staple in their lives.
“She loves it and it’s a great way to introduce her to a sport,” MacCurtain confirmed.
Her Instagram, “Team Abby Mac,” is full of photos of her living her best life and going on adventures.
In a recent video that’s gone viral, Abby’s brother Tomas lowers a basketball hoop so that it’s resting right next to her, and he cheers her on as she makes a basket.
“Tomas had the great idea to bring the rim to her,” their dad said. “I had to record it. It was unbelievable.”
“They’re amazing kids,” he added. “There’s things that are not teachable and that’s definitely [with] Tomas.
“How do you teach such kindness? He’s got a great heart. They both do.”
It’s clear that Abby is living life to the fullest as a member of the MacCurtain clan, and she’s enjoying nearly every minute of it.
“She’s extremely happy all the time with people,” MacCurtain said. “She’s happy with her parents. She loves her brother and she loves school.”
As far as next things go, even though the Boston Marathon was canceled this year, that won’t keep Abby and her dad from running the virtual race.
“Abby will be racing her first Boston Marathon with her dad in their hometown of Plymouth,” an Instagram post reads. “Due to strict B.A.A. Rules Boston does not allow anyone under the age of 18 to participate in their race.
“Since, this will be a virtual race she will be running it with her dad in America’s Hometown of Plymouth. Thank you everyone who has donated for a CURE!
“The race will go on.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--Here’s the Truth Behind the ’13-Year-Old Boy’ Killed by Police Tuesday

Cops are still facing fury over the shooting of a 13-year-old boy despite proof that the “ child ” was not only a 34-year-old man but was also armed and dangerous .
The reports of the shooting victim ’ s age first broke late Tuesday night amid the chaos in New York City .
WARNING : The following tweet and video contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
“ A 13 year old ‘ had a gun ’ and the NYPD shot him 19 times but when a white man walks around in public with a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jack s— , ” journalist David Leavitt wrote on Twitter .
It ’ s unclear how many people his false claim has reached , but a video accompanying his post has over 13 million views .
Similar misleading posts remain up across social media .
The rumor spread as a multitude of accounts repeated the fake news .
Less than two hours after the shooting , police were already working to correct the fake news .
“ This is inaccurate information , ” New York City Police Department Chief Terence Monahan wrote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The armed man who was shot by police was 34-years-old and had just shot another man.
” Speaking to reporters , Monahan explained that the man killed by police is believed to be behind the shooting of another man .
RELATED : As Thousands of Rioters Go Free , 2 Black Pro-Life Activists Arrested Outside PP When police found the suspect hiding , officers spotted a gun in his hand .
After repeated commands to drop the firearm , the cops eventually opened fire , killing the suspect .
Monahan said body camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up his account of the shooting .
Despite the chief ’ s statement that officers were responding to potential violence from a suspect , leftists quickly shifted their narrative to focus on the number of times officers shot the armed 34-year-old .
Of the rounds fired by ten of the responding cops , 19 supposedly found their way into the suspect ’ s body , giving anti-cop social media users ample fodder for more outrage .
“ 19 times ” soon began trending on Twitter as users shifted their outrage from the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of times police supposedly shot the gunman .
As protests against police brutality and riots continue for the second week , this won ’ t be the last time we see fake news used to hurt the credibility of law enforcement .
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Cops are still facing fury over the shooting of a 13-year-old boy despite proof that the “child” was not only a 34-year-old man but was also armed and dangerous.
The reports of the shooting victim’s age first broke late Tuesday night amid the chaos in New York City.
WARNING: The following tweet and video contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
“A 13 year old ‘had a gun’ and the NYPD shot him 19 times but when a white man walks around in public with a huge a– gun they don’t do jack s—,” journalist David Leavitt wrote on Twitter.
It’s unclear how many people his false claim has reached, but a video accompanying his post has over 13 million views. Similar misleading posts remain up across social media.
A 13 year old “had a gun” and the NYPD shot him 19 times but when a white man walks around in public with a huge ass gun they don’t do jack shit. NINETEEN TIMES!!! And republicans still wonder why there’s protests in all 50 states. pic.twitter.com/hgfAMAz81H — David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) June 3, 2020
For almost my entire life, I thought this is how everyone who had a gun was treated by Police. It’s not. This is the moment I think back to when I see what’s happening today. When I see a 13 year old was killed tonight by NYPD because he had a gun. I was 13. I had a gun. — Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) June 3, 2020
The rumor spread as a multitude of accounts repeated the fake news.
Less than two hours after the shooting, police were already working to correct the fake news.
“This is inaccurate information,” New York City Police Department Chief Terence Monahan wrote in response to rumors on Twitter. “The armed man who was shot by police was 34-years-old and had just shot another man.”
This is inaccurate information. The armed man who was shot by police was 34-years-old and had just shot another man. pic.twitter.com/vL0gkKYhyo — Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) June 3, 2020
Speaking to reporters, Monahan explained that the man killed by police is believed to be behind the shooting of another man.
When police found the suspect hiding, officers spotted a gun in his hand. After repeated commands to drop the firearm, the cops eventually opened fire, killing the suspect.
Monahan said body camera footage and videos recorded by bystanders back up his account of the shooting.
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Despite the chief’s statement that officers were responding to potential violence from a suspect, leftists quickly shifted their narrative to focus on the number of times officers shot the armed 34-year-old.
Of the rounds fired by ten of the responding cops, 19 supposedly found their way into the suspect’s body, giving anti-cop social media users ample fodder for more outrage.
“19 times” soon began trending on Twitter as users shifted their outrage from the supposed age of the victim to the number of times police supposedly shot the gunman.
As protests against police brutality and riots continue for the second week, this won’t be the last time we see fake news used to hurt the credibility of law enforcement.
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--Companies Cut Ties with YouTube Mom After She Rehomed Adopted Child with Autism

When someone has a baby , more times than not , they will love and support that baby no matter what medical issues arise over the course of the child ’ s life .
Most would think that the circumstances surrounding adoption would be the same .
However , YouTube personality Myka Stauffer , known for her video blogs , or “ vlogs , ” about her kids , decided to seek an adoption dissolution for her 4-year-old son , who has autism , at least in part due to his “ medical needs.
” She and her husband , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find their son , Huxley , a “ new forever family ” after taking care of him as their own for two-and-a-half years , People reported .
“ There ’ s not an ounce of our body that doesn ’ t love Huxley with all of our being , ” Myka Stauffer said in a YouTube video released May 26 .
“ There wasn ’ t a minute that I didn ’ t try our hardest and I think what Jim is trying to say is that after multiple assessments , after multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he needed a different fit and that his medical needs , he needed more.
” According to a June 2012 report from the Child Welfare Information Gateway , an information service run by the federal government , between 1 and 5 percent of all completed adoptions are dissolved , proving how rare an outcome like this is .
“ From the updates we ’ ve gotten from the agency , and through the adoption agency , in what they felt was literally the perfect match , ” Myka Stauffer said .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son with a new family , several of their former sponsors , including Chili ’ s , Playtex Baby , Danimals and Fabletics decided to permanently cut ties .
“ We have previously worked with Myka Stauffer and are no longer working with her .
We are aware of the news she shared about her family , and are very sad to hear about this difficult situation , ” Danimals wrote on Instagram .
Some of the other companies that had previously sponsored Myka Stauffer began receiving backlash on their Instagram pages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they had also dissolved their partnerships with the couple .
“ We can confirm that Fabletics is no longer working with Myka , ” Kate Hudson ’ s athletic brand wrote back to several comments .
Hudson also confirmed the same news in the comments on her own page .
RELATED : After Adopting Daughter , Couple Surprised with Acts of Kindness by Strangers on Southwest Flight Myka Stauffer would go on to remove all of the photos she had of Huxley from her Instagram page , leaving only the photos of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her account .
After the Stauffer family spent years caring for this child and putting his face all over YouTube and Instagram , then posted an oddly vague vlog regarding their choice to rehome him , Myka ’ s subscribers have been left to wonder where Huxley has ended up .
According to Buzzfeed News , the Delaware County Sheriff ’ s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation regarding the family , Huxley ’ s new adoption and his whereabouts .
The sheriff ’ s office ’ s community and media relations manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Huxley “ is not missing.
” “ All adoption cases are confidential , and must go through a thorough process , with specific requirements and safeguards , ” she said in a statement .
“ In private adoptions there are the same legal requirements that must be adhered to .
These include home studies as well as background checks on the adopting parent ( s ) .
” Still , she said authorities “ are confident that the appropriate process is occurring ” in regard to Huxley .
But the Stauffer couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to quell outrage over the situation .
A group called “ Cancel The Stauffers ” organized a petition , which has already received more than 44,000 signatures , calling for the family to remove all of their monetized content regarding Huxley from their YouTube page .
“ The recent re-homing of Huxley Stauffer has been heartbreaking , ” the petition reads .
“ These people need to stop exploiting and profiting off of Huxley immediately !
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When someone has a baby, more times than not, they will love and support that baby no matter what medical issues arise over the course of the child’s life.
Most would think that the circumstances surrounding adoption would be the same.
However, YouTube personality Myka Stauffer, known for her video blogs, or “vlogs,” about her kids, decided to seek an adoption dissolution for her 4-year-old son, who has autism, at least in part due to his “medical needs.”
She and her husband, James, came to the decision to find their son, Huxley, a “new forever family” after taking care of him as their own for two-and-a-half years, People reported.
“There’s not an ounce of our body that doesn’t love Huxley with all of our being,” Myka Stauffer said in a YouTube video released May 26. “There wasn’t a minute that I didn’t try our hardest and I think what Jim is trying to say is that after multiple assessments, after multiple evaluations, numerous medical professionals have felt that he needed a different fit and that his medical needs, he needed more.”
According to a June 2012 report from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an information service run by the federal government, between 1 and 5 percent of all completed adoptions are dissolved, proving how rare an outcome like this is.
“From the updates we’ve gotten from the agency, and through the adoption agency, in what they felt was literally the perfect match,” Myka Stauffer said.
After the couple announced they were placing their son with a new family, several of their former sponsors, including Chili’s, Playtex Baby, Danimals and Fabletics decided to permanently cut ties.
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“We have previously worked with Myka Stauffer and are no longer working with her. We are aware of the news she shared about her family, and are very sad to hear about this difficult situation,” Danimals wrote on Instagram.
Some of the other companies that had previously sponsored Myka Stauffer began receiving backlash on their Instagram pages, so they cleared up with their followers that they had also dissolved their partnerships with the couple.
“We can confirm that Fabletics is no longer working with Myka,” Kate Hudson’s athletic brand wrote back to several comments.
Hudson also confirmed the same news in the comments on her own page.
Myka Stauffer would go on to remove all of the photos she had of Huxley from her Instagram page, leaving only the photos of her other four biological children up on her account.
After the Stauffer family spent years caring for this child and putting his face all over YouTube and Instagram, then posted an oddly vague vlog regarding their choice to rehome him, Myka’s subscribers have been left to wonder where Huxley has ended up.
According to Buzzfeed News, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation regarding the family, Huxley’s new adoption and his whereabouts.
The sheriff’s office’s community and media relations manager, Tracy Whited, confirmed to Buzzfeed that Huxley “is not missing.”
“All adoption cases are confidential, and must go through a thorough process, with specific requirements and safeguards,” she said in a statement.
“In private adoptions there are the same legal requirements that must be adhered to. These include home studies as well as background checks on the adopting parent(s).”
Still, she said authorities “are confident that the appropriate process is occurring” in regard to Huxley.
But the Stauffer couple’s explanation wasn’t enough to quell outrage over the situation.
A group called “Cancel The Stauffers” organized a petition, which has already received more than 44,000 signatures, calling for the family to remove all of their monetized content regarding Huxley from their YouTube page.
“The recent re-homing of Huxley Stauffer has been heartbreaking,” the petition reads.
“These people need to stop exploiting and profiting off of Huxley immediately!”
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--De Blasio Demands Cop’s Badge After Gun-Pointing Clip Goes Viral, Full Video Proves He Was Reacting

De Blasio Demands Cop’s Badge After Gun-Pointing Clip Goes Viral, Full Video Proves He Was Reacting to a Threat

A video clip showing a New York City Police Department officer pointing his sidearm into a group of protesters sparked an outcry from the news media and the city ’ s top leader , with demands for the cop ’ s job following the footage .
Unfortunately for those who rushed to judge this officer , a recording of the entire encounter appears to vindicate him .
The original 20-second clip went viral shortly after it was posted to Twitter late Sunday night .
In the video , an NYPD officer is seen drawing his firearm before pointing it toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest of George Floyd ’ s death in the custody of Minneapolis police .
The footage has been viewed over 2.7 million times so far .
Knee-jerk reactions to the out-of-context video started popping up over social media .
Some posts called the officer a “ terrorist , ” while others contrasted the officer ’ s apparent escalation with that of the “ peaceful ” protesters .
The footage even prompted a reaction from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio .
“ There ’ s a video going around of a police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admittedly looks chaotic , but protesters were in front of that police officer , that police officer drew his gun at some point yesterday , ” de Blasio said , according to the New York Post .
“ That , to me , seeing that video , was absolutely unacceptable .
… I want you to note on that video , a superior officer immediately came over and move that officer away from that crowd , that officer should have his gun and badge taken away today.
” ( Emphasis added . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have all the facts , the discovery of an even longer video of the encounter hints at just how foolish de Blasio ’ s rush to judgment was .
The new footage was posted less than 24 hours after the first clip .
“ Now we have the full story , ” the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York wrote alongside the new video , adding that “ this police officer unholstered his weapon only after his supervisor was nearly killed with a brick.
” Thanks to the cameraman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see that the officer wasn ’ t pointing his gun around in an apparent fit of rage but was responding to an active threat that could have killed a fellow cop .
Shortly before the service weapon was drawn , the footage shows a rioter throwing a brick at an officer ’ s head .
The cop ’ s helmet might be all that saved him from a life-shattering injury .
“ If he wasn ’ t wearing a helmet , he ’ d be dead or paralyzed , ” a police union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While protesters demonstrating against Floyd ’ s horrific death deserve to have their rights respected by officers , those rioting and looking to harm Americans should be held accountable for their crimes .
With unrest in New York City appearing far from over , this isn ’ t likely to be the last cop to find himself in the crosshairs while doing his job .
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A video clip showing a New York City Police Department officer pointing his sidearm into a group of protesters sparked an outcry from the news media and the city’s top leader, with demands for the cop’s job following the footage.
Unfortunately for those who rushed to judge this officer, a recording of the entire encounter appears to vindicate him.
The original 20-second clip went viral shortly after it was posted to Twitter late Sunday night.
In the video, an NYPD officer is seen drawing his firearm before pointing it toward various parts of a crowd during a protest of George Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police. The footage has been viewed over 2.7 million times so far.
A source shared this video, which he says he took at around 10 pm near near 12th and Broadway. It appears to show an NYPD officer pointing a gun at protesters outside the Strand pic.twitter.com/pCTNIYL7op — Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) June 1, 2020
Knee-jerk reactions to the out-of-context video started popping up over social media.
Some posts called the officer a “terrorist,” while others contrasted the officer’s apparent escalation with that of the “peaceful” protesters.
Watch Terrorist NYPD Cop Point Gun at Unarmed Peaceful Protestors Who Are Only Protesting Because of Cops Like Him Who Seem to Have No Problem Murdering Unarmed Black People (Tweets-Vids) https://t.co/nz3hYeOxDQ pic.twitter.com/WJWvrRjl7E — Robert Littal (@BSO) June 1, 2020
Add “pointing a gun at protesters” to the list of things that don’t fall under “protect and serve.” Threatening deadly force is an abuse of power and the opposite of a de-escalation tactic.https://t.co/fVABtUtFEf — NYCLU (@NYCLU) June 1, 2020
The footage even prompted a reaction from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“There’s a video going around of a police officer in the middle of a situation that admittedly looks chaotic, but protesters were in front of that police officer, that police officer drew his gun at some point yesterday,” de Blasio said, according to the New York Post.
“That, to me, seeing that video, was absolutely unacceptable. … I want you to note on that video, a superior officer immediately came over and move that officer away from that crowd, that officer should have his gun and badge taken away today.” (Emphasis added.)
While the mayor admitted he didn’t have all the facts, the discovery of an even longer video of the encounter hints at just how foolish de Blasio’s rush to judgment was.
The new footage was posted less than 24 hours after the first clip.
“Now we have the full story,” the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York wrote alongside the new video, adding that “this police officer unholstered his weapon only after his supervisor was nearly killed with a brick.”
Now we have the full story: this police officer unholstered his weapon only after his supervisor was nearly killed with a brick. #FactsMatter pic.twitter.com/6PzqgI991I — NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) June 1, 2020
Thanks to the cameraman behind the film, we can now see that the officer wasn’t pointing his gun around in an apparent fit of rage but was responding to an active threat that could have killed a fellow cop.
Shortly before the service weapon was drawn, the footage shows a rioter throwing a brick at an officer’s head. The cop’s helmet might be all that saved him from a life-shattering injury.
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“If he wasn’t wearing a helmet, he’d be dead or paralyzed,” a police union leader told the New York Daily News.
While protesters demonstrating against Floyd’s horrific death deserve to have their rights respected by officers, those rioting and looking to harm Americans should be held accountable for their crimes.
With unrest in New York City appearing far from over, this isn’t likely to be the last cop to find himself in the crosshairs while doing his job.
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--Brees Responds to Return of NFL Anthem Protests: ‘I Will Never Agree With Anybody Disrespecting the

Brees Responds to Return of NFL Anthem Protests: ‘I Will Never Agree With Anybody Disrespecting the Flag’

New Orleans Saints superstar Drew Brees took a strong stance defending his country on Wednesday .
During an interview with Yahoo Finance , the 41-year-old quarterback was asked how the NFL should respond to the likely return of anthem protests .
Brees remained resolute in his opposition to the protests that he has voiced since 2017 , saying that he “ will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.
” Due to the ongoing protests and riots happening in response to the death of George Floyd , the topic of anthem kneeling has quickly resurfaced as the subject of race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public forum .
Yahoo ’ s Daniel Roberts asked Brees if his stance had changed .
“ A lot of people expect that we will see players kneeling again if and when the NFL season starts .
I ’ m curious how you think the NFL will and should respond to that and , of course , you ’ re such a leader in the league , what is your responsibility as a leader in times like this for the rest of your teammates and players in the league ?
” Roberts asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not changed his mind .
“ Well I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country , ” the NFL star said .
He went on to explain that when he looks at the flag , he thinks of his two grandfathers “ who fought for this country during World War II.
” “ And in many cases it brings me to tears , ” Brees continued , “ thinking about all that has been sacrificed .
Not just those in the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the civil rights movements of the ’ 60s.
” “ I think what you do by standing there and showing respect for the flag with your hand over your heart , is it shows unity .
It shows that we are all in this together , we can all do better and that we are all part of the solution.
” Brees ’ teammate , New Orleans wide receiver Michael Thomas , took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the quarterback ’ s comments .
RELATED : NFL Proposes Rule That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hiring Black Coaches and Executives Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined in with criticism of his own .
In response , Drew Brees made an additional statement to ESPN , although he didn ’ t back down from his position .
“ I love and respect my teammates , and I stand right there with them in regards to fighting for racial equality and justice , ” Brees said .
“ I also stand with my grandfathers who risked their lives for this country and countless other military men and women who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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New Orleans Saints superstar Drew Brees took a strong stance defending his country on Wednesday.
During an interview with Yahoo Finance, the 41-year-old quarterback was asked how the NFL should respond to the likely return of anthem protests.
Brees remained resolute in his opposition to the protests that he has voiced since 2017, saying that he “will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.”
Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about “players kneeling again when the NFL season starts.”@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.” Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed — Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020
Due to the ongoing protests and riots happening in response to the death of George Floyd, the topic of anthem kneeling has quickly resurfaced as the subject of race and policing is dragged back into the public forum. Yahoo’s Daniel Roberts asked Brees if his stance had changed.
“A lot of people expect that we will see players kneeling again if and when the NFL season starts. I’m curious how you think the NFL will and should respond to that and, of course, you’re such a leader in the league, what is your responsibility as a leader in times like this for the rest of your teammates and players in the league?” Roberts asked.
Brees made it clear that he had not changed his mind.
“Well I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country,” the NFL star said.
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He went on to explain that when he looks at the flag, he thinks of his two grandfathers “who fought for this country during World War II.”
“And in many cases it brings me to tears,” Brees continued, “thinking about all that has been sacrificed. Not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ’60s.”
“I think what you do by standing there and showing respect for the flag with your hand over your heart, is it shows unity. It shows that we are all in this together, we can all do better and that we are all part of the solution.”
Brees’ teammate, New Orleans wide receiver Michael Thomas, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the quarterback’s comments.
He don’t know no better. — Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) June 3, 2020
We don’t care if you don’t agree and whoever else how about that. — Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) June 3, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined in with criticism of his own.
WOW MAN!! ??♂. Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee?? Has absolute nothing to do with the disrespect of ?? and our soldiers(men and women) who keep our land free. My father-in-law was one of those https://t.co/pvUWPmh4s8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 3, 2020
In response, Drew Brees made an additional statement to ESPN, although he didn’t back down from his position.
“I love and respect my teammates, and I stand right there with them in regards to fighting for racial equality and justice,” Brees said. “I also stand with my grandfathers who risked their lives for this country and countless other military men and women who do it on a daily basis.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-03--DHS Report: No Evidence of White Supremacist Violence at Riots

Violence being committed amid nationwide unrest has not been perpetrated by “ white supremacists , ” according to a new analysis .
In an assessment of the protests , which have at times turned into all-out riots , the Department of Homeland Security dumped cold water on a narrative that groups of white supremacists have been engaging in widespread disturbances , Reuters reported .
After viewing some of the department findings , the outlet reported that “ opportunists , ” including those affiliated with the far-left group antifa , are “ contributing to the violence.
” “ There was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were causing violence at any of the protests , the document said.
” Department analysts did find evidence that some white supremacists were among extremists contributing to unrest online , according to the report .
DHS spokesman Alexei Woltornist told Reuters that the agency would “ hold those responsible for the unrest accountable.
” The wire service downplayed reports of leftist activists initiating violence , as has been asserted by President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr .
“ Unfortunately , with the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements , ” Barr said in a statement released by the Justice Department .
“ In many places , it appears the violence is planned , organized , and driven by anarchistic and far left extremists , using Antifa-like tactics , ” he added .
Trump , meanwhile , has taken a hardline stance against such groups , including antifa .
“ It ’ s ANTIFA and the Radical Left .
Don ’ t lay the blame on others !
” the president tweeted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter Rioters in Viral Video : 'You Wanted To Loot The Store' Citing two anonymous DHS sources , Reuters claimed those officials “ had seen little evidence ” to place blame on leftist groups .
On Saturday , Democrats and some media reporters began to push a narrative that white supremacists were behind the violence .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took Twitter to blame the violence in his city — where George Floyd died on Memorial Day after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes — on outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationals .
“ We are now confronting white supremacists , members of organized crime , out of state instigators , and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region , ” Frey wrote .
Soon , a number of media outlets , political pundits and reporters ran with speculation blaming white supremacists for the violence .
Chad Dion Lassiter , the executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission , also blamed unrest in the state on white supremacists .
“ What I saw was a coordinated effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hide behind signs demanding justice while promoting anarchy , ” Lassiter said of violence in Philadelphia , according to the Ellwood City Ledger .
The initial DHS assessment of the violence did not support those conclusions .
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Violence being committed amid nationwide unrest has not been perpetrated by “white supremacists,” according to a new analysis.
In an assessment of the protests, which have at times turned into all-out riots, the Department of Homeland Security dumped cold water on a narrative that groups of white supremacists have been engaging in widespread disturbances, Reuters reported.
After viewing some of the department findings, the outlet reported that “opportunists,” including those affiliated with the far-left group antifa, are “contributing to the violence.”
“There was no evidence, however, that white supremacists were causing violence at any of the protests, the document said.”
Department analysts did find evidence that some white supremacists were among extremists contributing to unrest online, according to the report.
DHS spokesman Alexei Woltornist told Reuters that the agency would “hold those responsible for the unrest accountable.”
The wire service downplayed reports of leftist activists initiating violence, as has been asserted by President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr.
Barr blamed leftist groups for the unrest Saturday.
“Unfortunately, with the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country, the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements,” Barr said in a statement released by the Justice Department.
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“In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics,” he added.
Trump, meanwhile, has taken a hardline stance against such groups, including antifa.
“It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. Don’t lay the blame on others!” the president tweeted on Saturday.
It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. Don’t lay the blame on others! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
Citing two anonymous DHS sources, Reuters claimed those officials “had seen little evidence” to place blame on leftist groups.
On Saturday, Democrats and some media reporters began to push a narrative that white supremacists were behind the violence.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took Twitter to blame the violence in his city — where George Floyd died on Memorial Day after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes — on outside groups, including white supremacists and foreign nationals.
“We are now confronting white supremacists, members of organized crime, out of state instigators, and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region,” Frey wrote.
We are now confronting white supremacists, members of organized crime, out of state instigators, and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region. — Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) May 30, 2020
Soon, a number of media outlets, political pundits and reporters ran with speculation blaming white supremacists for the violence.
So now, the attorney general, Bill Barr, is attempting to pin the anarchy and infiltration, which is already documented as coming from white nationalist groups, on “left leaning” ANTIFA groups. The goal is to force the media to repeat that. What is his proof? — Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) May 30, 2020
This tweet comes as officials in Minnesota are investigating whether outsiders, including white supremacists, are inciting riots. https://t.co/bKXbcIE5R7 — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) May 30, 2020
Let’s be honest. 1. Yes, white supremacists are rioting & trying to sabotage. 2. Yes, anarchists are rioting & causing chaos. 3. And yes, some from the community are rioting & looting. 4. But the vast, vast majority of people are peacefully demanding justice for George Floyd. — Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) May 31, 2020
Chad Dion Lassiter, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission, also blamed unrest in the state on white supremacists.
“What I saw was a coordinated effort of looting encouraged by white supremacists who hide behind signs demanding justice while promoting anarchy,” Lassiter said of violence in Philadelphia, according to the Ellwood City Ledger.
The initial DHS assessment of the violence did not support those conclusions.
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