pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--WOW! Chicago  Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make s

WOW! Chicago  Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure

Right but YO don ’ t have the same right to a safe and secure home .
My Gd , the hubris !
~ Hunchback can ’ t see her own hunch .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block : ‘ I have a right to make sure that my home is secure Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended the Chicago Police Department ’ s ban on protesters being able to demonstrate on the block where she lives , telling reporters Thursday that she and her family at times require heightened security because of threats she receives daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Some protesters hold umbrellas while facing off with police near Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s home in Logan Square on July 23 , 2020 .
© Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Some protesters hold umbrellas while facing off with police near Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s home in Logan Square on July 23 , 2020 .
Lightfoot refused to elaborate on the specific threats , but said she receives them daily against herself , her wife and her home .
Comparisons to how the Police Department has protected previous mayors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Ravenswood residence , are unfair because “ this is a different time like no other , ” Lightfoot told reporters .
“ I think that residents of this city , understanding the nature of the threats that we are receiving on a daily basis , on a daily basis , understand I have a right to make sure that my home is secure , ” Lightfoot said .
Lightfoot and Chicago police Superintendent David Brown were asked at an unrelated news conference about a Tribune report noting police have banned protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Logan Square neighborhood , ordering officers to arrest anyone who refuses to leave .
The directive surfaced in a July email from then-Shakespeare District Cmdr .
Melvin Roman to officers under his command .
It did not distinguish between the peaceful protesters Lightfoot regularly says she supports and those who might intend to be destructive , but ordered that after a warning is given to demonstrators , “ It should be locked down.
” Activists and police sources could not cite instances when the city repeatedly locked down her predecessor Emanuel ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where former President Barack Obama lived with his family when his primary residence was in Chicago was shut down for access only by residents after his election .
But Lightfoot said such comparisons “ don ’ t make any sense , ” after Brown referenced the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as well as civil unrest that have flared since the George Floyd killing at the hands of Minneapolis police .
“ I ’ m not going to make any excuses for the fact that , given the threats I have personally received , given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , I ’ m going to do everything I can to make sure they ’ re protected , ” Lightfoot said .
“ I make no apologies whatsoever for that.
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Since the order , and even for a time just prior to its writing , Chicago cops have repeatedly blocked protesters ’ access to the block with groups of officers and barricades .
Police have often kept protesters contained at the nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though one standoff between activists and officers last month saw police go as far as bringing in an armored vehicle in case things got out of hand .
Aside from the expanded police presence to block protesters from reaching her home , Lightfoot already receives 24/7 protection from cops including officers stationed at the residence .
The aggressive policing has sometimes siphoned away resources from the area ’ s police district , some sources with knowledge of the situation said , leading to quiet grumbling .
Both Lightfoot and Brown noted there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Brown acknowledged the Police Department does not always enforce them .
Brown said the city tries to give “ wiggle room ” for protesters .
Brown also cited instances where peaceful protests have been “ hijacked ” by agitators as reason for keeping demonstrators off Lightfoot ’ s block .
“ We have seen very peaceful First Amendment protests for the most part but embedded in each of those protests have been very violent people .
And they ’ re embedded .
They put up umbrellas .
And they come for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So we have to prepare for what we ’ ve seen .
”

Right, but YOU don’t have the same right to a safe and secure home. My Gd, the hubris!~
Hunchback can’t see her own hunch.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block: ‘I have a right to make sure that my home is secure
By: MSN, August 20, 2020:
Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended the Chicago Police Department’s ban on protesters being able to demonstrate on the block where she lives, telling reporters Thursday that she and her family at times require heightened security because of threats she receives daily.
a group of people wearing costumes: Some protesters hold umbrellas while facing off with police near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home in Logan Square on July 23, 2020. © Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Some protesters hold umbrellas while facing off with police near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home in Logan Square on July 23, 2020.
Lightfoot refused to elaborate on the specific threats, but said she receives them daily against herself, her wife and her home. Comparisons to how the Police Department has protected previous mayors’ homes, such as Rahm Emanuel’s Ravenswood residence, are unfair because “this is a different time like no other,” Lightfoot told reporters.
“I think that residents of this city, understanding the nature of the threats that we are receiving on a daily basis, on a daily basis, understand I have a right to make sure that my home is secure,” Lightfoot said.
Lightfoot and Chicago police Superintendent David Brown were asked at an unrelated news conference about a Tribune report noting police have banned protesters from demonstrating on her block in the Logan Square neighborhood, ordering officers to arrest anyone who refuses to leave.
The directive surfaced in a July email from then-Shakespeare District Cmdr. Melvin Roman to officers under his command. It did not distinguish between the peaceful protesters Lightfoot regularly says she supports and those who might intend to be destructive, but ordered that after a warning is given to demonstrators, “It should be locked down.”
Activists and police sources could not cite instances when the city repeatedly locked down her predecessor Emanuel’s block against protesters. The Kenwood block where former President Barack Obama lived with his family when his primary residence was in Chicago was shut down for access only by residents after his election.
But Lightfoot said such comparisons “don’t make any sense,” after Brown referenced the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as well as civil unrest that have flared since the George Floyd killing at the hands of Minneapolis police.
“I’m not going to make any excuses for the fact that, given the threats I have personally received, given the threats to my home and my family, I’m going to do everything I can to make sure they’re protected,” Lightfoot said. “I make no apologies whatsoever for that.”
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Since the order, and even for a time just prior to its writing, Chicago cops have repeatedly blocked protesters’ access to the block with groups of officers and barricades. Police have often kept protesters contained at the nearby corner of Kimball and Wrightwood avenues, though one standoff between activists and officers last month saw police go as far as bringing in an armored vehicle in case things got out of hand.
Aside from the expanded police presence to block protesters from reaching her home, Lightfoot already receives 24/7 protection from cops including officers stationed at the residence. The aggressive policing has sometimes siphoned away resources from the area’s police district, some sources with knowledge of the situation said, leading to quiet grumbling.
Both Lightfoot and Brown noted there are laws on the books banning residential protests, but Brown acknowledged the Police Department does not always enforce them. Brown said the city tries to give “wiggle room” for protesters.
Brown also cited instances where peaceful protests have been “hijacked” by agitators as reason for keeping demonstrators off Lightfoot’s block.
“We have seen very peaceful First Amendment protests for the most part but embedded in each of those protests have been very violent people. And they’re embedded. They put up umbrellas. And they come for a fight,” Brown said. “So we have to prepare for what we’ve seen.”


pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Judge Orders New Election in New Jersey After Candidates Charged with Mail-in Voter Fraud

Judge Orders New Election in New Jersey After Candidates Charged with Mail-in Voter Fraud A judge has ruled that a new election will be held in November for a disputed Paterson City Council seat , just weeks after the race ’ s apparent winner and a sitting councilman were charged with voter fraud .
Alex Mendez had won a special election on May 12 to fill the seat , but claims of voter fraud were soon raised .
An investigation was then launched after the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located in a mailbox in Paterson , along with more found in nearby Haledon .
Alex Mendez had won a special election on May 12 to fill the seat , but claims of voter fraud were soon raised .
An investigation was then launched after the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general ’ s office about hundreds of mail-in ballots located in a mailbox in Paterson , along with more found in nearby Haledon .
President Donald Trump has cited the disputed race as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an election conducted mostly by mail .
His re-election campaign sued New Jersey on Tuesday in a bid to stop the state ’ s plans to conduct the November general election mostly by mail .

Judge Orders New Election in New Jersey After Candidates Charged with Mail-in Voter Fraud
By: Fox News:, August 20, 2020:
A judge has ruled that a new election will be held in November for a disputed Paterson City Council seat, just weeks after the race’s apparent winner and a sitting councilman were charged with voter fraud.
State Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela issued his ruling Wednesday.
Alex Mendez had won a special election on May 12 to fill the seat, but claims of voter fraud were soon raised. An investigation was then launched after the U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general’s office about hundreds of mail-in ballots located in a mailbox in Paterson, along with more found in nearby Haledon.
Alex Mendez had won a special election on May 12 to fill the seat, but claims of voter fraud were soon raised. An investigation was then launched after the U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement arm told the state attorney general’s office about hundreds of mail-in ballots located in a mailbox in Paterson, along with more found in nearby Haledon.
President Donald Trump has cited the disputed race as a case study in what could happen in an election conducted mostly by mail. His re-election campaign sued New Jersey on Tuesday in a bid to stop the state’s plans to conduct the November general election mostly by mail.


pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Taliban IED experts blown up by own bomb in a mosque in North of Afghanistan

Taliban IED experts blown up by own bomb in a mosque in North of Afghanistan A group of Taliban sustained @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing an improvised explosive device , roadside bomb , in a mosque in North of @ @ @ @ @ Corps in a statement said the incident took place in a mosque in Chahabar Bolak @ @ @ @ @ statement further added that a group of 8 Taliban IED experts were busy manufacturing a @ @ @ @ @ Sikandar Khel Village .
The premature explosion caused by IED killed four Taliban militants and @ @ @ @ @ , the 209th Shaheen Corps added in its statement .
According to Shaheen Corps , @ @ @ @ @ of Najmuddin , Abdul Basir son of Abdul Basir , Abu Bakar son of Talib @ @ @ @ @ .
The explosion also destroyed a large cache of explosives and other materials which the @ @ @ @ @ IEDs , the statement added .
The Taliban group has not commented in this regard @ @ @

Jihad work accident.
Note bomb making in …….mosque.
Taliban IED experts blown up by own bomb in a mosque in North of Afghanistan By Khaama Press / in Afghanistan / 17 Aug 2020: A group of Taliban sustained casualties as they were busy manufacturing an improvised explosive device, roadside bomb, in a mosque in North of Afghanistan. The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the incident took place in a mosque in Chahabar Bolak district of Balkh. The statement further added that a group of 8 Taliban IED experts were busy manufacturing a bomb inside a mosque in Sikandar Khel Village. The premature explosion caused by IED killed four Taliban militants and wounded at least four others, the 209th Shaheen Corps added in its statement. According to Shaheen Corps, the explosion killed Zarif son of Najmuddin, Abdul Basir son of Abdul Basir, Abu Bakar son of Talib and Habib son of Arzankar. The explosion also destroyed a large cache of explosives and other materials which the group was using to manufacture IEDs, the statement added. The Taliban group has not commented in this regard so far.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--The inhibited antisemitism within Black Lives Matter

Geller Report : Pierre Rehov , how do you explain the radical evolution of the black cause from a wise man who wanted peace and condemned all forms of racism , including anti-Semitism , such as Martin Luther King , to that of the most radical heirs of Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam , known for their uninhibited Judeophobia ?
PR- The assassination of Martin Luther King destabilized the peaceful civil rights movement and paved the way for dissident advocating armed insurrection .
Thus , personalities such as Louis Farrhakan , Angela Davis , Malcolm X , Stokely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the forefront .
Not being heirs to Gandhi ’ s pacifist philosophy , as Pastor King may have been , they advocated violence as a response to what they considered as state violence .
But there is another factor that is not negligible , and that is the influence of Islam on black communities .
In its expansionist , conquering and dominating will , political Islam ( which I distinguish from religious and relatively peaceful Islam ) has been able to adopt the methods that proved successful in the advent of the various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , propaganda and social aid .
Quite simply the use of the stick and the carrot to spread its ideology .
But there is nothing really new when we know that the first two Jihads conquered the Middle East , part of Asia and Andalusia using similar methods .
Choosing between death , torture , slavery or the chance to prosper , you would think that the peoples colonized by Islam have always chosen what was favorable to them .
In the same way , Islam has been able to spread in black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative to the system , by spreading social aid in the most disadvantaged sectors , and by establishing sectors of local domination , especially in prisons .
When one community fails , the first reflex is to blame the other for its own misfortunes , rather than taking even a share of the blame .
The leader of The Nation of Islam , Louis Farrhakan , is fundamentally anti-Semitic like most radical Muslims , and has expressed this on many occasions .
In 1972 , he claimed that “ the Jews control the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Hitler was a very great man ” .
In 1995 he said in a speech that “ you ( Jews ) are the synagogue of Satan , and you have wrapped your tentacles around the American government , you are deceiving and sending this nation to hell ” .
He was still an anti-Semite and homophobic at the same time when he barked in 2007 that it was “ the wicked Jews who promote lesbianism and homosexuality .
And on July 4 , he expressed the same hatred when he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jew ” and that he was here to “ tell them that their time was up , that their world was over ” .
In the meantime , he had also taken the liberty of calling Jews “ termites ” .
But his assertive anti-Semitism is also a way of rallying the troops around a common enemy whose successes have been pinned , distorted , and negatively inscribed in the collective unconscious .
The Jews are thus , once again , the scapegoats of an organization that has understood that hatred is more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosperity .
This , moreover , leads to this shameful wave of hashtags denouncing hypothetical Jewish privileges .
The Jews would be “ privileged whites responsible for all the misfortunes of the world ” according to the Hip Hop artist “ Professor Grif ” interviewed by Nick Cannon who , himself , affirmed that the true Hebrews were Blacks , while the emblematic figure of rap , Ice Cube , was photographed in front of a fresco exhibiting a quantity of anti-Semitic “ memes ” .
What is astonishing is that a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ segregation ( quotas of Blacks imposed in universities and the arts ) has chosen as its target another community that has never benefited from it .
And which has helped it a lot in the past .

This is the second part of the long interview of documentary film maker Pierre Rehov out of a total of 4 episodes. Thanks to Helene Keller Lindt for the English translation.
Geller Report: Pierre Rehov, how do you explain the radical evolution of the black cause from a wise man who wanted peace and condemned all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, such as Martin Luther King, to that of the most radical heirs of Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam, known for their uninhibited Judeophobia?
PR- The assassination of Martin Luther King destabilized the peaceful civil rights movement and paved the way for dissident advocating armed insurrection. Thus, personalities such as Louis Farrhakan, Angela Davis, Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Jesse Jackson have come to the forefront. Not being heirs to Gandhi’s pacifist philosophy, as Pastor King may have been, they advocated violence as a response to what they considered as state violence. But there is another factor that is not negligible, and that is the influence of Islam on black communities. In its expansionist, conquering and dominating will, political Islam (which I distinguish from religious and relatively peaceful Islam) has been able to adopt the methods that proved successful in the advent of the various fascisms i the 20th century. Violence, propaganda and social aid. Quite simply the use of the stick and the carrot to spread its ideology. But there is nothing really new when we know that the first two Jihads conquered the Middle East, part of Asia and Andalusia using similar methods. Choosing between death, torture, slavery or the chance to prosper, you would think that the peoples colonized by Islam have always chosen what was favorable to them. In the same way, Islam has been able to spread in black American communities and claim to be an alternative to the system, by spreading social aid in the most disadvantaged sectors, and by establishing sectors of local domination, especially in prisons. When one community fails, the first reflex is to blame the other for its own misfortunes, rather than taking even a share of the blame. The leader of The Nation of Islam, Louis Farrhakan, is fundamentally anti-Semitic like most radical Muslims, and has expressed this on many occasions. In 1972, he claimed that “the Jews control the media”. In 1984 he said that “Hitler was a very great man”. In 1995 he said in a speech that “you (Jews) are the synagogue of Satan, and you have wrapped your tentacles around the American government, you are deceiving and sending this nation to hell”. He was still an anti-Semite and homophobic at the same time when he barked in 2007 that it was “the wicked Jews who promote lesbianism and homosexuality. And on July 4, he expressed the same hatred when he said that he had “exposed this satanic Jew” and that he was here to “tell them that their time was up, that their world was over”. In the meantime, he had also taken the liberty of calling Jews “termites”. But his assertive anti-Semitism is also a way of rallying the troops around a common enemy whose successes have been pinned, distorted, and negatively inscribed in the collective unconscious. The Jews are thus, once again, the scapegoats of an organization that has understood that hatred is more unifying than love and the promise of prosperity. This, moreover, leads to this shameful wave of hashtags denouncing hypothetical Jewish privileges. The Jews would be “privileged whites responsible for all the misfortunes of the world” according to the Hip Hop artist “Professor Grif” interviewed by Nick Cannon who, himself, affirmed that the true Hebrews were Blacks, while the emblematic figure of rap, Ice Cube, was photographed in front of a fresco exhibiting a quantity of anti-Semitic “memes”. What is astonishing is that a community that has benefited from decades of positive segregation (quotas of Blacks imposed in universities and the arts) has chosen as its target another community that has never benefited from it. And which has helped it a lot in the past.
Can you give us some examples?
There are so many of them that I find it hard to choose. But let’s start with the “Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade” published in the 19th century by Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce on the basis of Jewish anti-slavery traditions dating back to Moses and the Hebrew people’s escape from Egypt. Rabbi M. Mielziner’s anti-slavery work, translated from German, was a resounding success in the USA when it was published in 1859. Immigrant Jews from Poland, Bohemia, and Vienna, including Theodore Viener, Jacob Benjamin, and August Bondi, were among the first fighters with abolitionist John Brohn in Kansas. Nathan Meyer Rothschild is known for his role in abolitionism through his funding of part of the £20 million paid by the British government to “compensate for the loss of manpower” in the plantation industry. Without this “ransom”, the farmers refused to free their slaves, despite the new laws. The grandfather of a close friend of mine, Julius Rosenwald, president of the giant Sears from 1927 until his death in 1932, initiated and partly financed a social program that included the construction of 5,000 decent schools for African Americans throughout the southern United States. These schools, called “Rosenwald Schools” and created to address the inadequacy of the American education system for the black minority, would have provided education for a third of this population. There are hundreds of other, more recent examples, not least Bernie Sanders, who has built part of his political career on a healthy anti-Zionist stance and supports BLM in all its interventions.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--WAR ZONE: Portland police declare RIOT at ICE building, police attacked with baseball-sized rocks, f

WAR ZONE: Portland police declare RIOT at ICE building, police attacked with baseball-sized rocks, fires set

Police declared the city ’ s 84th night of protests a riot about 11 p.m. Wednesday.Throughout the night , protesters attacked the ICE building .
84 days of violence , rioting and mayhem and yet not one word of criticism or condemnation at the radical DNC .
Recap of what happened overnight when hundreds of antifa attacked the ICE facility in SW Portland .
They threw baseball-sized rocks at responding police .
Only 2 were arrested .
# PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/6KLcnBgqpZ Antifa have stolen a mattress and set it on fire in the middle of the street in SW Portland .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ antifa smashed the front glass of the @ ICEgov building in Portland tonight , officers responded to clear them out .
Many of the people wearing “ PRESS ” markings are throwing projectiles at officers .
# PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/6r2izscqRM Antifa smashing the glass of the @ ICEgov building in SW Portland at the riot .
Many have returned again after earlier being pushed away .
# PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/NNa8TxQs37 More than 200 protesters had marched on the building A riot was declared in Portland late Wednesday after hundreds of protesters marched on an Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where they reportedly spray-painted expletives on the facility ’ s windows and threw toilet paper at officers , according to reports .
placeholder Police declared a riot just before 11 p.m. after a few demonstrators threw items at the building — located in the southern part of the city — which broke at least one window , The Oregonian reported .
Federal officers would exit the facility before they pushed protesters to the street .
Police then ordered people near the building to disperse , including media and journalists .
Residents were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to video taken by Sergio Olmos of Oregon Public Broadcasting .
More than 200 protesters had marched on the building from a local park around 9:30 p.m. , during the 84th night of protests in the city .
As the crowd drew closer , federal officers were reportedly seen looking out of the building ’ s windows , according to the paper .
When they arrived , a dozen or so pounded on the windows , while others were seen chanting , playing music , and singing .
Portland Published 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ICE building More than 200 protesters had marched on the building By David Aaro | Fox News A riot was declared in Portland late Wednesday after hundreds of protesters marched on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) building , where they reportedly spray-painted expletives on the facility ’ s windows and threw toilet paper at officers , according to reports .
Police declared a riot just before 11 p.m. after a few demonstrators threw items at the building — located in the southern part of the city — which broke at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Federal officers would exit the facility before they pushed protesters to the street .
Police then ordered people near the building to disperse , including media and journalists .
PORTLAND ATTACK VICTIM SAYS HE TRIED TO STOP ROBBERY : ‘ THEY WOULDN ’ T LET ME GET UP ’ Residents were advised to go indoors for their safety , according to video taken by Sergio Olmos of Oregon Public Broadcasting .
More than 200 protesters had marched on the building from a local park around 9:30 p.m. , during the 84th night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd drew closer , federal officers were reportedly seen looking out of the building ’ s windows , according to the paper .
When they arrived , a dozen or so pounded on the windows , while others were seen chanting , playing music , and singing .
Despite an announcement that warned against damaging the building , protesters would spray-paint expletives on the building ’ s windows and attempted to break some of them .
Traffic cones were also used to block security cameras .
Their actions had prompted federal officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time and spray pepper balls to push them away .
A few protesters responded by throwing water bottles and toilet paper rolls at the officers in the area , which caused police to declare the gathering an “ unlawful assembly.
” Around midnight , a crowd of about 100 would gather and set fire at an intersection a few blocks north of the ICE building , the Oregonian reported .
Demonstrators threw two restaurant benches into the blaze and at least one protester was captured on video surfing on a bench while banging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon have enough of their actions , despite showing support earlier in the night .
Some yelled at protesters to be quiet while others threw liquids out of their windows , according to the paper .
The unrest came one night after a riot was declared when protesters lit fires , threw rocks and smashed windows at county government offices in the city , reports said .
The violence led to two arrests , police added .

Police declared the city’s 84th night of protests a riot about 11 p.m. Wednesday.Throughout the night, protesters attacked the ICE building.
84 days of violence, rioting and mayhem and yet not one word of criticism or condemnation at the radical DNC.
Recap of what happened overnight when hundreds of antifa attacked the ICE facility in SW Portland. They threw baseball-sized rocks at responding police. Only 2 were arrested. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/6KLcnBgqpZ
Antifa have stolen a mattress and set it on fire in the middle of the street in SW Portland. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/kCRimU5pLT
After #antifa smashed the front glass of the @ICEgov building in Portland tonight, officers responded to clear them out. Many of the people wearing “PRESS” markings are throwing projectiles at officers. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/6r2izscqRM
Antifa smashing the glass of the @ICEgov building in SW Portland at the riot. Many have returned again after earlier being pushed away. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/NNa8TxQs37
Portland police declare riot at ICE building
More than 200 protesters had marched on the building
By David Aaro | Fox News August 20, 2020:
A riot was declared in Portland late Wednesday after hundreds of protesters marched on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building, where they reportedly spray-painted expletives on the facility’s windows and threw toilet paper at officers, according to reports.
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Police declared a riot just before 11 p.m. after a few demonstrators threw items at the building — located in the southern part of the city — which broke at least one window, The Oregonian reported.
Federal officers would exit the facility before they pushed protesters to the street. Police then ordered people near the building to disperse, including media and journalists.
Residents were advised to go indoors for their safety, according to video taken by Sergio Olmos of Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Police are giving warning for residents to go indoors for their safety pic.twitter.com/nTR7t2VSlt — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
More than 200 protesters had marched on the building from a local park around 9:30 p.m., during the 84th night of protests in the city. As the crowd drew closer, federal officers were reportedly seen looking out of the building’s windows, according to the paper. When they arrived, a dozen or so pounded on the windows, while others were seen chanting, playing music, and singing.
Protestors are near the doors of the building, trying to open them. Federal protective service have already given a use of force warning pic.twitter.com/oSY9PSNHC4 — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
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More than 200 protesters had marched on the building
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A riot was declared in Portland late Wednesday after hundreds of protesters marched on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building, where they reportedly spray-painted expletives on the facility’s windows and threw toilet paper at officers, according to reports.
Police declared a riot just before 11 p.m. after a few demonstrators threw items at the building — located in the southern part of the city — which broke at least one window, The Oregonian reported.
Federal officers would exit the facility before they pushed protesters to the street. Police then ordered people near the building to disperse, including media and journalists.
PORTLAND ATTACK VICTIM SAYS HE TRIED TO STOP ROBBERY: ‘THEY WOULDN’T LET ME GET UP’
Residents were advised to go indoors for their safety, according to video taken by Sergio Olmos of Oregon Public Broadcasting.
More than 200 protesters had marched on the building from a local park around 9:30 p.m., during the 84th night of protests in the city. As the crowd drew closer, federal officers were reportedly seen looking out of the building’s windows, according to the paper. When they arrived, a dozen or so pounded on the windows, while others were seen chanting, playing music, and singing.
Despite an announcement that warned against damaging the building, protesters would spray-paint expletives on the building’s windows and attempted to break some of them. Traffic cones were also used to block security cameras. Their actions had prompted federal officers to exit the building for the first time and spray pepper balls to push them away.
Protestors are near the doors of the building, trying to open them. Federal protective service have already given a use of force warning pic.twitter.com/oSY9PSNHC4 — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
Federal agents come out and move protestors back pic.twitter.com/C2MER9mQkE — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
A few protesters responded by throwing water bottles and toilet paper rolls at the officers in the area, which caused police to declare the gathering an “unlawful assembly.”
To those near SW Bancroft St and SW Bond Ave at the ICE Building: The gathering has been declared an unlawful assembly. All persons near SW Bancroft St and SW Bond Ave must disperse by traveling to the NORTH. You are ordered to disperse immediately. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 20, 2020
Around midnight, a crowd of about 100 would gather and set fire at an intersection a few blocks north of the ICE building, the Oregonian reported.
Demonstrators threw two restaurant benches into the blaze and at least one protester was captured on video surfing on a bench while banging on a bucket drum.
Residents would soon have enough of their actions, despite showing support earlier in the night. Some yelled at protesters to be quiet while others threw liquids out of their windows, according to the paper.
The unrest came one night after a riot was declared when protesters lit fires, threw rocks and smashed windows at county government offices in the city, reports said. The violence led to two arrests, police added.


pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Facebook bans Antifa accounts, other groups promoting violence

After banning QAnon groups – which are not violent – how could Facebook allow real terror groups like Antifa and BLM , who incite to violence and destruction , to remain on its platform ?
Facebook said on Wednesday that it had removed 790 QAnon groups from its site and was restricting another 1,950 groups , 440 pages and more than 10,000 Instagram accounts related to the right-wing conspiracy theory , in the social network ’ s most sweeping action against the fast-growing movement .
Facebook ’ s takedown followed record growth of QAnon groups on the site , much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March .
Activity on some of the largest QAnon groups on the social network , including likes , comments and shares of posts , rose 200 to 300 percent in the last six months , according to data gathered by The New York Times .
QAnon have not engaged in violent acts .
But BLM and Antifa have .
“ We have seen growing movements that , while not directly organizing violence , have celebrated violent acts , shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them , or have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Facebook said in a statement , adding that it would also block QAnon hashtags such as # digitalarmy and # thestorm .
Facebook is taking actions against Antifa and other “ offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests.
” Admins released a press statement today updating the site ’ s policy towards violent networks in the United States , titled , “ An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence.
” “ Today we are taking action against Facebook Pages , Groups and Instagram accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent acts amidst protests , US-based militia organizations and QAnon , ” Facebook officials prefaced the statement .
Facebook admins already remove content calling for or advocating violence and ban organizations and individuals who proclaim a violent mission under the site ’ s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy .
“ However , we have seen growing movements that , while not directly organizing violence , have celebrated violent acts , shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them , or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to expand this policy to address organizations and movements that have “ demonstrated significant risks to public safety ” but do not meet the “ rigorous criteria to be designated as a dangerous organization ” and banned from the social media platform .
For militia organizations and those encouraging riots , “ including some who may identify as Antifa , ” Facebook reported that it initially removed over 980 groups , 520 Pages , and 160 ads from Facebook and restricted over 1,400 hashtags related to these groups and organizations on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals to post content that supports these movements and groups , but will restrict their ability to organize on the platform .
Under this policy expansion , Facebook will impose restrictions to limit the spread of content from Facebook Pages , Groups , and Instagram accounts and such where admins identify discussions of potential violence , including the use of “ unveiled language and symbols particular to the movement.
” Facebook will reduce related content ’ s ranking in the site ’ s News Feed and search results .
Hashtags and titles of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited in search and will not be suggested through Facebook ’ s search typeahead function .
Facebook Pages related to these movements will be prohibited from running ads or selling products using Marketplace and Shop .
In the near future , Facebook will prohibit anyone from running ads praising , supporting , or representing these movements .
Additionally , the site will prohibit nonprofits and personal accounts—it identifies as representing or seeking to support these movements and organizations—from using its fundraising tools .
Officials added that they will remove content that violates any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bullying and harassment , hate speech , and inciting violence .
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After banning QAnon groups – which are not violent – how could Facebook allow real terror groups like Antifa and BLM, who incite to violence and destruction, to remain on its platform?
Facebook said on Wednesday that it had removed 790 QAnon groups from its site and was restricting another 1,950 groups, 440 pages and more than 10,000 Instagram accounts related to the right-wing conspiracy theory, in the social network’s most sweeping action against the fast-growing movement. Facebook’s takedown followed record growth of QAnon groups on the site, much of it since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. Activity on some of the largest QAnon groups on the social network, including likes, comments and shares of posts, rose 200 to 300 percent in the last six months, according to data gathered by The New York Times.
QAnon have not engaged in violent acts.
But BLM and Antifa have.
“We have seen growing movements that, while not directly organizing violence, have celebrated violent acts, shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them, or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior,” Facebook said in a statement, adding that it would also block QAnon hashtags such as #digitalarmy and #thestorm. Facebook bans Antifa accounts, other groups promoting violence Facebook is taking actions against Antifa and other “offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests.” By: Mia Cathell The Post Millennial, August 19, 2020: Admins released a press statement today updating the site’s policy towards violent networks in the United States, titled, “An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence.” “Today we are taking action against Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts tied to offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests, US-based militia organizations and QAnon,” Facebook officials prefaced the statement. Facebook admins already remove content calling for or advocating violence and ban organizations and individuals who proclaim a violent mission under the site’s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy. “However, we have seen growing movements that, while not directly organizing violence, have celebrated violent acts, shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them, or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior,” officials conceded. Facebook then announced its decision to expand this policy to address organizations and movements that have “demonstrated significant risks to public safety” but do not meet the “rigorous criteria to be designated as a dangerous organization” and banned from the social media platform. For militia organizations and those encouraging riots, “including some who may identify as Antifa,” Facebook reported that it initially removed over 980 groups, 520 Pages, and 160 ads from Facebook and restricted over 1,400 hashtags related to these groups and organizations on Instagram. However, the site will allow individuals to post content that supports these movements and groups, but will restrict their ability to organize on the platform. Under this policy expansion, Facebook will impose restrictions to limit the spread of content from Facebook Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts and such where admins identify discussions of potential violence, including the use of “unveiled language and symbols particular to the movement.” Facebook will reduce related content’s ranking in the site’s News Feed and search results. Hashtags and titles of restricted entities on the platform will be limited in search and will not be suggested through Facebook’s search typeahead function. Facebook Pages related to these movements will be prohibited from running ads or selling products using Marketplace and Shop. In the near future, Facebook will prohibit anyone from running ads praising, supporting, or representing these movements. Additionally, the site will prohibit nonprofits and personal accounts—it identifies as representing or seeking to support these movements and organizations—from using its fundraising tools. Officials added that they will remove content that violates any of their policies, regarding fake accounts, bullying and harassment, hate speech, and inciting violence.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Revenge of A Bitter, Failed Obama

Revenge of A Bitter, Failed Obama

Former President Obama delivered his most blistering speech yet against President Trump in his prime-time appearance on Day 3 of the DNC , becoming visibly emotional during his roughly 20-minute remarks .
Obama spoke from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia , the birthplace of American democracy .
With that symbolism as his backdrop , he slammed Trump , saying he has proven he can not do the job — speaking directly to disaffected and undecided voters .
“ Donald Trump hasn ’ t grown into the job because he can ’ t .
And the consequences of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ One-hundred-and-seventy-thousand Americans dead .
Millions of jobs gone .
Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
” This was Kamala Harris ’ s night .
But like all the nights of the DNC , it was really just about hating Donald Trump .
Last night was the third of the Democratic National Convention , and I guess the good news is that it ’ s almost over .
While night one had the curiosity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night two at least had people nominating Joe Biden from colorful locales around the country , night three was nothing but a toggle between cheesy video montages and mediocre audience-free speeches .
Somehow it managed to feel even less like a live event than the previous evenings , which is quite a thing .
It all began and ended with Kamala Harris , as the penultimate night generally belongs to the vice-presidential candidate .
She spoke for just a minute or two at the top about the importance of voting and combatting misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Throughout the night , indeed the convention , the Democrats have appeared terrified that their constituents are too dumb to know how to vote or something .
In any event , they have been yammering about it a lot .
Host Kerry Washington stood alone upon the stage introducing videos and speeches .
Right off the bat , she set a central tone .
In discussing the Constitution , she pointed out that it tried to create a “ more perfect union , ” but that of course it was terribly imperfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anytime the Constitution or the founding is mentioned there must be a caveat attached , as if there is some huge group of people who think slavery and not letting women vote was just fine .
It is a weird insistence that we not be too proud of our country .
The evening ’ s musical entertainment was provided by Billie Eilish .
She sang a pretty song that got kind of dancey by the end .
In it , she sang about being “ in love with my future , ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pop star at age 16 , sure .
But the not-too-subtle message was that if we don ’ t elect Democrats the future will be scary and bad .
At this point the pre-taped segments — the whole thing was pre-taped for all we know — started in hot and heavy .
There were children scolding us about climate change .
I might just be cold-hearted , but this does absolutely nothing for me except make the kids seem annoying .
I want to tell them that they are children and don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on how the lockdown is crushing our small businesses .
What was amazing about it was that ending the lockdown didn ’ t even seem to be an option the Democrats know is available .
The first two major speeches were from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Sen. Hillary Clinton .
The former was wholly unremarkable and hence will not be remarked upon here .
The latter featured Clinton ’ s typical thimble full of warmth and charm , but with an amusing preamble .
Clinton explained that really she was rooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago and that Democrats would have been good governing partners for him if only he had “ put his own ego and interests aside.
” This is outstanding fabulism ; the fact is that they have been trying to impeach Donald Trump since about ten minutes after the tears started flowing in Brooklyn the night she lost .
But yeah , sure , if Trump were more modest they would have been Tip O ’ Neill to his Ronald Reagan .
The best speech of the night came from former President Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said , “ Donald Trump hasn ’ t grown into the job because he can ’ t .
And the consequences of that failure are severe .
170,000 Americans dead .
Millions of jobs gone while those at the top take in more than ever .
Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
” Stern stuff .
CNN ’ s Wolf Blitzer called it the most powerful speech of his career , which would be kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight years .
Taking potshots at the current POTUS was his most powerful speech ?
I guess it had to be , what with this being the most dangerous president and moment in American history and all .
The idea , as with Obama ’ s eulogy of John Lewis , was that bad boy Barack was breaking with convention at this convention to directly go after a sitting president .
This all brought us to the star of the show .
Kamala Harris was meant to be that , but her speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airplane hangar or the warehouse from the end of “ Raiders of the Lost Ark ” echoed more than it pierced .
The lack of live reaction made it feel awkward and strange .
There was one memorable line meant to soothe leftists nervous about her and the attempted “ centrist ” tone of the convention .
She said , “ There is no vaccine for racism .
We have to do the work.
” This is one of the most meaningless and vapid phrases in the woke playbook , right up there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody ever explains exactly what “ the work ” entails .
It seems to involve some kind of combination of self-loathing and expensive quasi-corporate training for white people .
It got me wondering if Joe Biden has had any anti-bias training — you know , written and delivered an essay about being sorry for his privilege and stuff .
Now that would be compelling TV .
One more night , kids , and this anti convention , this convention that wasn ’ t , will be over .
At the very end last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden came out , he waved at her from far across the stage , seeming to lament that they could not hug .
We all know Joe likes his hugs .
And the fact of the matter is that given their proximity to each other and the ability of them to get tested there is no reason they could not have hugged .
The real reason is that everything about this horrible show was meant to keep coronavirus fears and lockdown fresh in our faces and minds .
Kamala Harris made the big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has clearly become Biden ’ s true running mate .
Biden and the Chinese Virus 2020 : no policies , no vision for the future , but man , that Donald Trump really sucks , doesn ’ t he ?

By MSNBC, August 19, 2020
Former President Obama delivered his most blistering speech yet against President Trump in his prime-time appearance on Day 3 of the DNC, becoming visibly emotional during his roughly 20-minute remarks.
Obama spoke from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy. With that symbolism as his backdrop, he slammed Trump, saying he has proven he cannot do the job — speaking directly to disaffected and undecided voters.
“Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe,” Obama said. “One-hundred-and-seventy-thousand Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.”
This was Kamala Harris’s night. But like all the nights of the DNC, it was really just about hating Donald Trump.
Last night was the third of the Democratic National Convention, and I guess the good news is that it’s almost over. While night one had the curiosity of being the first virtual convention, and night two at least had people nominating Joe Biden from colorful locales around the country, night three was nothing but a toggle between cheesy video montages and mediocre audience-free speeches. Somehow it managed to feel even less like a live event than the previous evenings, which is quite a thing.
It all began and ended with Kamala Harris, as the penultimate night generally belongs to the vice-presidential candidate. She spoke for just a minute or two at the top about the importance of voting and combatting misinformation that somehow apparently stops people from voting. Throughout the night, indeed the convention, the Democrats have appeared terrified that their constituents are too dumb to know how to vote or something. In any event, they have been yammering about it a lot.
Host Kerry Washington stood alone upon the stage introducing videos and speeches. Right off the bat, she set a central tone. In discussing the Constitution, she pointed out that it tried to create a “more perfect union,” but that of course it was terribly imperfect. It seems like Democratic dogma that anytime the Constitution or the founding is mentioned there must be a caveat attached, as if there is some huge group of people who think slavery and not letting women vote was just fine. It is a weird insistence that we not be too proud of our country.
The evening’s musical entertainment was provided by Billie Eilish. She sang a pretty song that got kind of dancey by the end. In it, she sang about being “in love with my future,” which, if you’re a wealthy pop star at age 16, sure. But the not-too-subtle message was that if we don’t elect Democrats the future will be scary and bad.
At this point the pre-taped segments — the whole thing was pre-taped for all we know — started in hot and heavy. There were children scolding us about climate change. I might just be cold-hearted, but this does absolutely nothing for me except make the kids seem annoying. I want to tell them that they are children and don’t know anything. The best segment was on how the lockdown is crushing our small businesses. What was amazing about it was that ending the lockdown didn’t even seem to be an option the Democrats know is available.
The first two major speeches were from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Sen. Hillary Clinton. The former was wholly unremarkable and hence will not be remarked upon here. The latter featured Clinton’s typical thimble full of warmth and charm, but with an amusing preamble.
Clinton explained that really she was rooting for Trump when he won four years ago and that Democrats would have been good governing partners for him if only he had “put his own ego and interests aside.” This is outstanding fabulism; the fact is that they have been trying to impeach Donald Trump since about ten minutes after the tears started flowing in Brooklyn the night she lost. But yeah, sure, if Trump were more modest they would have been Tip O’Neill to his Ronald Reagan.
The best speech of the night came from former President Barack Obama. The guy knows how to talk. He said, “Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe. 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone while those at the top take in more than ever. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.”
Stern stuff. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer called it the most powerful speech of his career, which would be kind of sad because he was president for eight years. Taking potshots at the current POTUS was his most powerful speech? I guess it had to be, what with this being the most dangerous president and moment in American history and all. The idea, as with Obama’s eulogy of John Lewis, was that bad boy Barack was breaking with convention at this convention to directly go after a sitting president.
This all brought us to the star of the show. Kamala Harris was meant to be that, but her speech in what appeared to be an empty airplane hangar or the warehouse from the end of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” echoed more than it pierced. The lack of live reaction made it feel awkward and strange. There was one memorable line meant to soothe leftists nervous about her and the attempted “centrist” tone of the convention. She said, “There is no vaccine for racism. We have to do the work.”
This is one of the most meaningless and vapid phrases in the woke playbook, right up there with white fragility and structural racism. Nobody ever explains exactly what “the work” entails. It seems to involve some kind of combination of self-loathing and expensive quasi-corporate training for white people. It got me wondering if Joe Biden has had any anti-bias training — you know, written and delivered an essay about being sorry for his privilege and stuff. Now that would be compelling TV.
One more night, kids, and this anti convention, this convention that wasn’t, will be over. At the very end last night, after Harris’ speech Joe Biden came out, he waved at her from far across the stage, seeming to lament that they could not hug. We all know Joe likes his hugs. And the fact of the matter is that given their proximity to each other and the ability of them to get tested there is no reason they could not have hugged.
The real reason is that everything about this horrible show was meant to keep coronavirus fears and lockdown fresh in our faces and minds. Kamala Harris made the big speech last night, but the pandemic has clearly become Biden’s true running mate. Biden and the Chinese Virus 2020: no policies, no vision for the future, but man, that Donald Trump really sucks, doesn’t he?


pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Manchester Arena  jihad-bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi given 55-year sentence for Ariana Grande Conce

Manchester Arena  jihad-bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi given 55-year sentence for Ariana Grande Concert attack

A man who helped his elder brother carry out a suicide bomb attack , which killed 22 people at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in the English city of Manchester three years ago , has been jailed for at least 55 years .
In March Hashem Abedi , 23 , was found guilty of murder for encouraging and helping his brother Salman to blow himself up at the Manchester Arena as parents arrived to collect their children at the end of the May 2017 concert .
Among the dead were seven children , the youngest aged just eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The attack was the deadliest in Britain since the 2005 London transport suicide bombings , which killed 52 people .
Judge Jeremy Baker said the men were equally culpable and had deliberately targeted a concert attended by young people , where almost half those killed were children or teenagers .
“ The stark reality is that these were atrocious crimes : large in their scale , deadly in their intent and appalling in their consequences , ” Judge Baker told London ’ s Old Bailey court .
He jailed Abedi for life for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and said he would serve at least 55 years behind bars .
Abedi was not in court for the sentencing hearing , having refused to enter the courtroom where distraught families of victims had given harrowing accounts of the devastating impact the bombing had had on their lives .
The Abedi brothers , born to Libyan parents who emigrated to Britain during the rule of late leader Muammar Gaddafi , had plotted the attack at their home in south Manchester , experimenting with the construction of a homemade device .
They made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city and then bought a car to store the bomb-making equipment , shortly before they returned to Libya in mid-April 2017 .
Hashem remained in Libya while his 22-year-old brother carried out the bombing , but police said he persuaded acquaintances to buy chemicals to make the explosives and had sourced metal drums used to build prototype devices .
Hashem denied involvement but offered no evidence in his trial and a jury agreed he was as guilty of murder as his brother .

Among the dead were seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while 237 people were injured.
Once again, devout Muslims “misunderstanding” Islam according to the Democrat media complex.
There were others involved. Hashem Abedi persuaded acquaintances to buy chemicals to make the explosives and had sourced metal drums used to build prototype devices. How many blew up children and are still at large?
Mark Rowley, Britain’s top counterterrorism police officer, said authorities have dismantled a “large part” of the network around bomber Salman Abedi. But he said there were still “gaps in our understanding” of the plot, as investigators probed Abedi’s potential links to jihadis in Britain, Europe, Libya and the Middle East.
Manchester Arena bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi given 55-year sentence By ABC.net, August 20, 2020: A man who helped his elder brother carry out a suicide bomb attack, which killed 22 people at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in the English city of Manchester three years ago, has been jailed for at least 55 years. Key points: 22 people were killed and 237 were injured when Salman Abedi detonated a suicide bomb at the Manchester Arena in 2017
His brother Hashem was convicted in March of helping plot and carry out the attack
The sentencing judge said the brothers were equally culpable In March Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of murder for encouraging and helping his brother Salman to blow himself up at the Manchester Arena as parents arrived to collect their children at the end of the May 2017 concert. Among the dead were seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while 237 people were injured. The attack was the deadliest in Britain since the 2005 London transport suicide bombings, which killed 52 people. Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. (Greater Manchester Police) Judge Jeremy Baker said the men were equally culpable and had deliberately targeted a concert attended by young people, where almost half those killed were children or teenagers. “The stark reality is that these were atrocious crimes: large in their scale, deadly in their intent and appalling in their consequences,” Judge Baker told London’s Old Bailey court. He jailed Abedi for life for murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion, and said he would serve at least 55 years behind bars. Abedi was not in court for the sentencing hearing, having refused to enter the courtroom where distraught families of victims had given harrowing accounts of the devastating impact the bombing had had on their lives. Who was Salman Abedi? Here is what we know so far about the man suspected of killing 22 people with a nail bomb in Manchester at an Ariana Grande concert. The Abedi brothers, born to Libyan parents who emigrated to Britain during the rule of late leader Muammar Gaddafi, had plotted the attack at their home in south Manchester, experimenting with the construction of a homemade device. They made the device at a separate address in the city and then bought a car to store the bomb-making equipment, shortly before they returned to Libya in mid-April 2017. Hashem remained in Libya while his 22-year-old brother carried out the bombing, but police said he persuaded acquaintances to buy chemicals to make the explosives and had sourced metal drums used to build prototype devices. Hashem denied involvement but offered no evidence in his trial and a jury agreed he was as guilty of murder as his brother.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Steve Bannon Arrested, Charged with Fraud in NY For Using ‘Border Wall” Funds For Personal Expenses

Former Trump campaign CEO and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was indicted in New York on fraud charges related to a fundraising campaign to build a border wall , federal prosecutors said .
Bannon is among four people indicted for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors to the online “ We Build the Wall ” campaign .
Manhattan federal prosecutors allege that Bannon , campaign leader Brian Kolfage , Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea “ received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor funds from We Build the Wall , which they each used in a manner inconsistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We Build the Wall ” began as a GoFundMe campaign in late 2018 , designed to raise money directly from the public to build a border wall in the face of Congressional opposition .
While Kolfage publicly guaranteed that he would not take salary or compensation , and that 100 percent of funds raised would go toward the wall , the indictment alleges he actually took more than $ 350,000 for personal use and took steps to conceal it .
According to the indictment , a non-profit controlled by Bannon received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of which went to cover various of his personal expenses .
After finding out last October that their fundraising campaign might be under federal investigation , the defendants took steps to hide their activity even further , including the use of encrypted messaging , the indictment says .
Bannon is expected to be presented in federal court in New York later Thursday .
The four defendants each face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering , each of which carries up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second Trump 2016 campaign manager to face criminal charges .
Paul Manafort was convicted of unrelated fraud charges in 2018 .

Broken down, ailing New York where killers, rapists, looters run free has made it their mission to persecute Trump and his supporters.
The timing of this, right before the convention, is no accident.
Sounds like a shakedown to me. They’ll pull another Flynn…..
Interesting that Facebook just removed all the QAnon groups.
Former Trump Campaign Boss Steve Bannon Indicted for Fraud in NY Prosecutors allege Bannon used money raised from supporters of a border wall to fund his personal expenses NBC NY August 20, 2020. What to Know Former Trump campaign CEO and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is among four people indicted for fraud in New York
Federal prosecutors allege key figures behind the “We Build the Wall” campaign misused donations for personal expenses
The campaign started as a GoFundMe in 2018 and raised $25 million from hundreds of thousands of donors Former Trump campaign CEO and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was indicted in New York on fraud charges related to a fundraising campaign to build a border wall, federal prosecutors said. Bannon is among four people indicted for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors to the online “We Build the Wall” campaign. Manhattan federal prosecutors allege that Bannon, campaign leader Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea “received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor funds from We Build the Wall, which they each used in a manner inconsistent with the organization’s public representations.” “We Build the Wall” began as a GoFundMe campaign in late 2018, designed to raise money directly from the public to build a border wall in the face of Congressional opposition. While Kolfage publicly guaranteed that he would not take salary or compensation, and that 100 percent of funds raised would go toward the wall, the indictment alleges he actually took more than $350,000 for personal use and took steps to conceal it. According to the indictment, a non-profit controlled by Bannon received $1 million of the money, some of which went to cover various of his personal expenses. After finding out last October that their fundraising campaign might be under federal investigation, the defendants took steps to hide their activity even further, including the use of encrypted messaging, the indictment says. Bannon is expected to be presented in federal court in New York later Thursday. The four defendants each face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, each of which carries up to 20 years in prison. Bannon becomes the second Trump 2016 campaign manager to face criminal charges. Paul Manafort was convicted of unrelated fraud charges in 2018. https://youtu.be/9HUVRqEpdj4
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--President Trump Grows the Fastest Economic Recovery in U.S. History

Despite the Democrat lockdowns , riots , looting , widespread crime and violence — the American people want what ’ s right , decent and good .
The fastest economic recovery in U.S. history Under President Trump , America built the strongest economy the world has ever seen .
The stock market broke records , the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in half a century , and income inequality fell as blue-collar jobs returned to our country .
Then , as a pandemic from China spread across the globe , President Trump made the difficult but necessary decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of COVID-19 .
President Trump : We are witnessing the fastest recovery in history !
Now , as we safely reopen , our economy is surging back faster than anyone predicted : • America added over 9 million jobs from May through July—beating market expectations three months in a row .
President Trump ’ s historic , bipartisan relief package alone is estimated to have saved over 50 million jobs .
• Retail spending has fully recovered and is now at an all-time high .
• Industrial production rose for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factory output up 3.4 percent last month after a 5.7 percent surge in June .
• The NASDAQ and S & P 500 stock indices are trading at or near record highs once again , lifting Americans ’ 401 ( k ) s. That result is no accident .
After the financial crisis more than a decade ago , it took America over four years to regain 9 million lost jobs .
But following the Coronavirus shutdown , it took the Trump Economy only a few months to do just that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re recovering much faster than anybody anticipated , ” President Trump said at a news conference on Saturday .
In addition to pro-growth , pro-worker policies long before the crisis—including tax cuts , deregulation , renegotiated trade deals , and more—President Trump responded to the pandemic by using the Defense Production Act to lead the greatest mobilization of American industry since World War II .
The Trump Administration has exercised the DPA and related authorities 78 times so far , dispersing over $ 3.5 billion to speed the development and manufacture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump mobilized the productive power of General Motors , for example , to create thousands of ventilators for Coronavirus patients .
As a result , GM repurposed its Kokomo , Indiana , plant in just 17 days .
It has now produced over 21,000 ventilators .
Other companies , including Ford Motor Company , GE , 3M , and Puritan Medical have partnered with the Federal Government to ramp up production of everything from N-95 masks to testing swabs .
This nationwide effort is boosting American manufacturing , creating jobs , reshoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Stockpile .
“ New factories , businesses , and laboratories are being built all over America to match our Nation ’ s demand for personal protective equipment , pharmaceuticals , drugs , testing supplies , therapeutics , and vaccines , ” President Trump said .
President Trump ’ s “ Made-in-America ” strategy is crucial for defeating this virus , important for restarting our economy—and essential for restoring our country ’ s promise .
MORE : We have rebuilt America ’ s Strategic National Stockpile

Despite the Democrat lockdowns, riots, looting, widespread crime and violence — the American people want what’s right, decent and good.
The fastest economic recovery in U.S. history
Under President Trump, America built the strongest economy the world has ever seen. The stock market broke records, the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in half a century, and income inequality fell as blue-collar jobs returned to our country.
Then, as a pandemic from China spread across the globe, President Trump made the difficult but necessary decision to shut the economy down to slow the spread of COVID-19.
President Trump: We are witnessing the fastest recovery in history!
Now, as we safely reopen, our economy is surging back faster than anyone predicted:
America added over 9 million jobs from May through July—beating market expectations three months in a row. President Trump’s historic, bipartisan relief package alone is estimated to have saved over 50 million jobs.
over 9 million jobs from May through July—beating market expectations three months in a row. President Trump’s historic, bipartisan relief package alone is estimated to have saved over 50 million jobs. Retail spending has fully recovered and is now at an all-time high.
has fully recovered and is now at an all-time high. Industrial production rose for the third straight month in July, with factory output up 3.4 percent last month after a 5.7 percent surge in June.
rose for the third straight month in July, with factory output up 3.4 percent last month after a 5.7 percent surge in June. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 stock indices are trading at or near record highs once again, lifting Americans’ 401(k)s.
That result is no accident. After the financial crisis more than a decade ago, it took America over four years to regain 9 million lost jobs. But following the Coronavirus shutdown, it took the Trump Economy only a few months to do just that.
“We had such a strong foundation that we’re recovering much faster than anybody anticipated,” President Trump said at a news conference on Saturday.
In addition to pro-growth, pro-worker policies long before the crisis—including tax cuts, deregulation, renegotiated trade deals, and more—President Trump responded to the pandemic by using the Defense Production Act to lead the greatest mobilization of American industry since World War II.
The Trump Administration has exercised the DPA and related authorities 78 times so far, dispersing over $3.5 billion to speed the development and manufacture of essential materials here at home. President Trump mobilized the productive power of General Motors, for example, to create thousands of ventilators for Coronavirus patients.
As a result, GM repurposed its Kokomo, Indiana, plant in just 17 days. It has now produced over 21,000 ventilators.
Other companies, including Ford Motor Company, GE, 3M, and Puritan Medical have partnered with the Federal Government to ramp up production of everything from N-95 masks to testing swabs. This nationwide effort is boosting American manufacturing, creating jobs, reshoring supply chains, and replenishing our Strategic National Stockpile.
“New factories, businesses, and laboratories are being built all over America to match our Nation’s demand for personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals, drugs, testing supplies, therapeutics, and vaccines,” President Trump said.
President Trump’s “Made-in-America” strategy is crucial for defeating this virus, important for restarting our economy—and essential for restoring our country’s promise.
President Trump: An incredible comeback is underway!
MORE: We have rebuilt America’s Strategic National Stockpile


pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--Jake Tapper: ‘Is It Possible That the Republican Party Is Now the Party of Deranged Bigots?’

What is the basis of this dishonest question from Jake Tapper ?
The election of Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene .
Tapper would never dare ask any Democrat about Joe Biden ’ s racism and bigotry of Black Americans , or about the Democrat Party ’ s plantation policies .
Tapper would also never question any Democrat about Kamala Harris ’ s anti-Catholic bigotry , or about the party ’ s hostility towards Evangelical Christians .
Tapper would also not dare ask any Democrat about the party ’ s embrace of virulent Jew-haters such as Bernie Sanders , AOC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
What about the Dems allowing bigot and anti-Semite Linda Sarsour to speak at their convention , Jake ?
Jake Tapper is a ridiculous political hack , and he is an example of why few watch CNN .
Jake Tapper : ‘ Is It Possible That the Republican Party Is Now the Party of Deranged Bigots ?
’ CNN ’ s Jake Tapper spoke with former GOP congressman Charlie Dent Wednesday about his endorsement of Joe Biden , and the conversation turned at one point to two very fringe Republican candidates on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked about his endorsement of Biden , he said a lot of Republicans like himself aren ’ t happy with the direction their party has gone under President Donald Trump .
Tapper at one point called out two candidates who won Republican primaries , Marjorie Taylor Greene ( who has supported QAnon ) and Laura Loomer ( who was banned from several social media sites for anti-Muslim rhetoric ) , calling them “ two completely unhinged conspiracy theorists , both of them complete bigots as well.
” And given how President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked Dent , “ Is it possible , congressman — is it possible that the Republican party is now the party of deranged bigots and there isn ’ t a place in it any longer for a Charlie Dent ?
” Dent said he was appalled by the president calling conspiracy theorist like Greene a “ rising star , ” because “ all this does is empower the whack-jobs and the nuts to come out.
” Last week Trump praised Greene and congratulated her on her win , and then did the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch above ( the relevant part starts at the 5:15 mark ) , via CNN .
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What is the basis of this dishonest question from Jake Tapper? The election of Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Tapper would never dare ask any Democrat about Joe Biden’s racism and bigotry of Black Americans, or about the Democrat Party’s plantation policies. Tapper would also never question any Democrat about Kamala Harris’s anti-Catholic bigotry, or about the party’s hostility towards Evangelical Christians.
Tapper would also not dare ask any Democrat about the party’s embrace of virulent Jew-haters such as Bernie Sanders, AOC, Tlaib, Omar, and many others. What about the Dems allowing bigot and anti-Semite Linda Sarsour to speak at their convention, Jake? Jake Tapper is a ridiculous political hack, and he is an example of why few watch CNN.
Jake Tapper: ‘Is It Possible That the Republican Party Is Now the Party of Deranged Bigots?’ By Mediate, August 20, 2020 CNN’s Jake Tapper spoke with former GOP congressman Charlie Dent Wednesday about his endorsement of Joe Biden, and the conversation turned at one point to two very fringe Republican candidates on the scene right now. As Dent talked about his endorsement of Biden, he said a lot of Republicans like himself aren’t happy with the direction their party has gone under President Donald Trump. Tapper at one point called out two candidates who won Republican primaries, Marjorie Taylor Greene (who has supported QAnon) and Laura Loomer (who was banned from several social media sites for anti-Muslim rhetoric), calling them “two completely unhinged conspiracy theorists, both of them complete bigots as well.” And given how President Donald Trump has praised both candidates, Tapper directly asked Dent, “Is it possible, congressman — is it possible that the Republican party is now the party of deranged bigots and there isn’t a place in it any longer for a Charlie Dent?” Dent said he was appalled by the president calling conspiracy theorist like Greene a “rising star,” because “all this does is empower the whack-jobs and the nuts to come out.” Last week Trump praised Greene and congratulated her on her win, and then did the same for Loomer Tuesday night. You can watch above (the relevant part starts at the 5:15 mark), via CNN.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-08-20--New CDC Data On Suicide Shows Americans Can’t Handle Continued Lockdowns

The Democrats are the party of misery , suffering , hatred and authoritarianism .
Take back our country — remember in November what they did to this country .
One in four young adults aged 18-24 reported seriously contemplating suicide within the last 30 days , according to new data released last week from the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
Sixteen percent of those aged 25-44 reported the same as restrictions in the name of COVID-19 implemented to slow its spread promise to stretch into the fall .
More than 10 percent of all respondents in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious consideration to the irreversible act .
The national suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255 .
More resources are here .
Anxiety and substance abuse have spiked more than 40 percent among those who said they had suffered a mental or behavioral health condition as a direct result of the coronavirus response .
More than 30 percent of those surveyed between June 24-30 reported symptoms of anxiety and depression .
There are online groups for substance abuse recovery .
Find resources here , here , and here .
Here ’ s what to do if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of the CDC survey remain largely consistent with Census data in May showing one in three Americans exhibited signs of clinical anxiety and depression while lockdowns exacerbated an existing mental health crisis by mandating isolation and bringing financial devastation throwing more than 40 million out of work in addition to being told to stay home or face added consequences .
As states brace for a second wave in cases this fall , the new data from the CDC should provide caution to policymakers pursuing a second lockdown or dragging out existing lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , really , ” said east Tennessee therapist Allysen Efferson , who emphasized that the “ ever-evolving criteria ” for re-opening would only hammer at the nation ’ s already shattered psyche .
The nation quickly went from “ 14 days to slow the spread ” in March to “ lock everything down until there ’ s a vaccine , ” except for ignored calls for social distancing with a historic breakout of civil unrest .
Public health officials sent mixed messages by justifying mass protests for supposed racial justice while condemning church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship services of more than 50 people remain banned while mob anarchists burn down churches .
One might argue society would be better served if the latter sat through a service or two .
“ Faith is such an important component of mental health , ” Efferson said , adding that bans on religious gatherings have “ eliminated one of the greatest contributors to a person ’ s positive mental health.
” The research on links between religion and mental health conclusively supports Efferson ’ s claim .
A systemic review of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and depression conducted by Duke University psychiatrist Harold Koenig found that nearly two-thirds of studies showed a significant association between religious involvement and less depression .
About half found a significant reduction in anxiety .
A 2014 study by Columbia University psychologist Lisa Miller found that spirituality and religion can protect individuals from depression by thickening the brain cortex .
In 2011 , Miller had found that among adults who reported they place a high importance on religion or spirituality , 76 percent were less likely to suffer from a major depressive episode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , therefore raising their risk .
While some argue religious services can be replicated online , many churchgoers will say it ’ s not the same .
Adequately meeting the spiritual needs of congregants desperate for hope requires in-person conversation and worship .
As Federalist editor Kylee Zempel titled her article on the topic , “ Churches Aren ’ t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed .
They ’ re Ensuring It.
” “ My concern , ” Efferson said of looming lockdown orders , “ is that we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be more desperate than before .
It ’ s a retraumatizing of these people who have already been through something traumatic… People are going to lose hope .
”

The Democrats are the party of misery, suffering, hatred and authoritarianism. Take back our country — remember in November what they did to this country.
New CDC Data On Suicide Shows Americans Can’t Handle Continued Lockdowns
By Tristan Justice, Te Federalist, Ausgust 17, 2020:
One in four young adults aged 18-24 reported seriously contemplating suicide within the last 30 days, according to new data released last week from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Sixteen percent of those aged 25-44 reported the same as restrictions in the name of COVID-19 implemented to slow its spread promise to stretch into the fall. More than 10 percent of all respondents in the 5,412 person survey said they had given serious consideration to the irreversible act.
The national suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255. More resources are here.
Anxiety and substance abuse have spiked more than 40 percent among those who said they had suffered a mental or behavioral health condition as a direct result of the coronavirus response. More than 30 percent of those surveyed between June 24-30 reported symptoms of anxiety and depression.
There are online groups for substance abuse recovery. Find resources here, here, and here. Here’s what to do if someone you know is suicidal.
The results of the CDC survey remain largely consistent with Census data in May showing one in three Americans exhibited signs of clinical anxiety and depression while lockdowns exacerbated an existing mental health crisis by mandating isolation and bringing financial devastation throwing more than 40 million out of work in addition to being told to stay home or face added consequences.
As states brace for a second wave in cases this fall, the new data from the CDC should provide caution to policymakers pursuing a second lockdown or dragging out existing lockdowns.
“It’s a re-traumatization, really,” said east Tennessee therapist Allysen Efferson, who emphasized that the “ever-evolving criteria” for re-opening would only hammer at the nation’s already shattered psyche. The nation quickly went from “14 days to slow the spread” in March to “lock everything down until there’s a vaccine,” except for ignored calls for social distancing with a historic breakout of civil unrest.
Public health officials sent mixed messages by justifying mass protests for supposed racial justice while condemning church gatherings. In several states today, worship services of more than 50 people remain banned while mob anarchists burn down churches. One might argue society would be better served if the latter sat through a service or two.
“Faith is such an important component of mental health,” Efferson said, adding that bans on religious gatherings have “eliminated one of the greatest contributors to a person’s positive mental health.”
The research on links between religion and mental health conclusively supports Efferson’s claim.
A systemic review of the academic literature up to 2010 about spirituality and depression conducted by Duke University psychiatrist Harold Koenig found that nearly two-thirds of studies showed a significant association between religious involvement and less depression. About half found a significant reduction in anxiety.
A 2014 study by Columbia University psychologist Lisa Miller found that spirituality and religion can protect individuals from depression by thickening the brain cortex. In 2011, Miller had found that among adults who reported they place a high importance on religion or spirituality, 76 percent were less likely to suffer from a major depressive episode, even when their parents had depression, therefore raising their risk.
While some argue religious services can be replicated online, many churchgoers will say it’s not the same. Adequately meeting the spiritual needs of congregants desperate for hope requires in-person conversation and worship. As Federalist editor Kylee Zempel titled her article on the topic, “Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It.”
“My concern,” Efferson said of looming lockdown orders, “is that we’re going to see more of the same but it will be more desperate than before. It’s a retraumatizing of these people who have already been through something traumatic… People are going to lose hope.”