theblaze--2020-09-05--Violent BLM protesters attack outdoor diners in New York, cause panic in streets while climbing onto

Violent BLM protesters attack outdoor diners in New York, cause panic in streets while climbing onto roofs of residents' homes

Violent BLM protesters attack outdoor diners in New York , cause panic in streets while climbing onto roofs of residents @ @

Dangerous protesters converged on Rochester, New York, for the third night in a row following the release of the footage showing local authorities arresting Daniel Prude.
Who is Daniel Prude?
Prude — who was discovered running around the city streets naked and reportedly high on PCP in March — died following the detainment by Rochester police. Officers placed a spit hood on Prude during the arrest, and reportedly pressed his face into the pavement.
His family is now calling for the officers involved in Prude's arrest to be charged with murder.
An autopsy report from the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Prude died as a result of "complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint due to excited delirium due to acute phencyclidine intoxication," which is "an indication that Prude might have been high on PCP."
As of Thursday, seven officers involved in Prude's detainment were suspended pending an investigation into the matter.
What are the details?
Now-viral social media clips show a vast crowd of protesters descending on unwitting outdoor diners in Rochester on Friday night, forcing patrons to leave while smashing up tables and throwing chairs.
One protester can be heard screaming, "We're shutting your party down!"
Many of the diners begin to panic over the growing crowd — which reportedly contained at least 1,000 demonstrators — and tripped over one another in attempting to flee the outdoor dining area.
The crowd can also be heard chanting Prude's name, and demanding, "If you don't give us our s***, we shut s*** down!"
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Authorities ultimately determined the protest to be an unlawful assembly, and despite local police efforts to quell the riots with crowd-control measures, many demonstrators reportedly refused to back down.
Rioters later also reportedly began taking to residential areas, and could be seen climbing on roofs. Demonstrators reportedly set fire to at least one city bus stop during the overnight melee.
Human Events Managing Editor Ian Miles Cheong tweeted a video that was reportedly filmed at the scene, captioning it, "Black Lives Matter activists are now climbing onto people's homes in Rochester."
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Another video sees at least one demonstrator insisting that any protest efforts be aimed "toward the white folks."
“We gonna put matters into our own hands if justice don't come," another protester adds. “I'm being honest with you. We got a 100,000 deep, ready. Ya'll need to know that."
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theblaze--2020-09-05--Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger bashes Trump over anonymously sourced report claiming he insulted milit

Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger bashes Trump over anonymously sourced report claiming he insulted military

' I am disgusted by the current occupant of the Oval Office '

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger urged Americans to vote against President Donald Trump in a series of tweets citing the anonymously sourced report that claimed the president mocked the military dead.
Sullenberger, whose life was made into a movie starring Tom Hanks, launched into the tirade Friday evening.
"I am a veteran. I volunteered for military service during wartime. So did my father. His generation saved the world from fascism," said Sullenberger.
"In our travels, my wife Lorrie and I have always made it a point to visit military bases, hospitals and cemeteries, to meet and honor those who serve and have served our nation," he continued.
"I have long known that serving a cause greater than oneself is the highest calling, whether in the military or in civilian life. And I have always tried to be a voice of reason and to speak in a measured way. But this situation calls for a much more direct approach. It is time to call out egregious behavior for what it is," Sullenberger said.
"For the first time in American history, a president has repeatedly shown utter and vulgar contempt and disrespect for those who have served and died serving our country," he claimed.
"While I am not surprised, I am disgusted by the current occupant of the Oval Office. He has repeatedly and consistently shown himself to be completely unfit for and to have no respect for the office he holds. He took an oath of office that is similar to the one that each person takes who enters the U.S. Military. But he has completely failed to uphold his oath. Now we know why. He has admitted that he cannot comprehend the concept of service above self," Sullenberger added.
"He cannot understand selflessness because he is selfish. He cannot conceive of courage because he is a coward. He cannot feel duty because he is disloyal," he said.
He finished his statement with a link to The Atlantic article that made the accusations against the president using four anonymous sources.
"We owe it not only to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation," he concluded, "but to ourselves and to succeeding generations to vote him out."
Also on Friday, Jennifer Griffin of Fox News reported that two former senior Trump officials confirmed the claims in The Atlantic story. The president has forcefully denied the claims.
Here's more about the accusations:


theblaze--2020-09-05--Trump orders defunding of 'un-American propaganda' teaching white privilege and critical race theory

Trump orders defunding of 'un-American propaganda' teaching white privilege and critical race theory at federal agencies

Trump orders defunding of 'un-American propaganda ' teaching white privilege and critical race theory at federal agencies The theory says @ @ @ @ @

The Trump administration plans to ban training programs at government agencies that teach that the United States is inherently racist, including concepts of "white privilege" and "critical race theory."
The announcement was made in a memorandum released late Friday by Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
"The President has directed me to ensure that Federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions," the memo read.
"Accordingly, to that end, the Office of Management and Budget will shortly issue more detailed guidance on implementing the President's directive," he continued.
"In the meantime, all agencies are directed to begin to identify all contracts or other agency spending related to any training on 'critical race theory,' 'white privilege,' or any training or propaganda effort that teaches or suggests either (1) that the United States is an inherently racist or evil country or (2) that any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil," the memo read. "In addition, all agencies should begin to identify all available avenues within the law to cancel any such contracts and/or to divert Federal dollars away from these un-American propaganda training sessions."
The plan is sure to draw much criticism and ire from those on the left who have made white privilege and critical race theory an essential part of their political agenda.
Biden accused of white privilege
Trump's Democratic presidential opponent even faced accusations of white privilege when Charlamagne Tha God, the influential black talk radio show host, hurled racial claims against the candidate in July.
"Joe Biden fumbles all the time, because Joe Biden suffers from old white male entitlement," said the host.
"Where he can't simply say, 'I was wrong,' or he can't simply say, 'I'm sorry,' or he can't simply say, 'hey I thought this way at one time, but now I think a different way,' instead of him admitting that some of the things that he actually did was wrong," he concluded.
Here's more about white privilege:


theblaze--2020-09-05--Hundreds of NYC restaurants join $2 billion lawsuit against Cuomo, de Blasio over city's indoor dini

Hundreds of NYC restaurants join $2 billion lawsuit against Cuomo, de Blasio over city's indoor dining ban

Hundreds of NYC restaurants join $ 2 billion lawsuit against Cuomo , de Blasio over city 's indoor dining ban @ @ @ @ @ wo n't allow reopening until the NYPD has a 4,000-officer social-distancing task force in place

More than 350 New York City restaurants have joined a $2 billion class action lawsuit against Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) over the city's ban on indoor dining, arguing state and local officials have done "irreparable harm" with the coronavirus shutdown measure.
What are the details?
The state of New York has opened up indoor dining for everywhere except The Big Apple where only outdoor dining is allowed, leading (remaining) struggling New York City restauranteurs to take legal action as the city's COVID-19 numbers hit new lows and colder weather approaches.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday, and the next day, Cuomo said during a media call that he would not budge on the issue until the NYPD — whose funding was stripped by $1 billion in recent weeks by de Blasio — had in place a 4,000-strong task force of officers to enforce social distancing guidelines for the city, according to Reason.
Making the issue worse, neighboring New Jersey has allowed indoor dining, leaving New York City establishments to helplessly look on as their competitors reopen for business but they remain shuttered.
Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco in New York City, spearheaded the lawsuit.
Newsday reported:
Il Bacco is about one and a half blocks, or around 500 feet, away from the Nassau border, where restaurants are permitted to have indoor dining at 50% capacity. New York City is the only part of the state where indoor dining is still banned due to pandemic-based restrictions, though its percentage of positive COVID-19 tests is similar to the rest of the state. There is currently no timeline to open indoor dining for city restaurants, even as fall weather approaches, and owners are concerned that their doors will remain closed through the end of the year.
"Every restaurant is packed and me, a block and a half away, I can't open," Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco, said Monday in an interview. The restaurant can have customers on its rooftop, but not on the first two floors of the building. "And winter is coming," Oppedisano said. The weather is warm now, but what happens two or three weeks from now? And then when it rains? I'm lucky I have a rooftop and I have a cover I can open and close, but once it gets cold, I can't do that anymore."
What did Gov. Cuomo say?
According to The Daily Wire, Cuomo responded Monday:
I am aware of that competitive disadvantage for NYC restaurants … I'm aware that restaurants in New York City are very unhappy with doing no indoor dining, I understand the economic consequences, their argument will now be exacerbated [because of NJ] and it's something that we're watching and considering. I want as much economic activity as quickly as possible, we also want to make sure transmission rate stays under control. That is the tension.


theblaze--2020-09-05--County sends woman letter telling her she has COVID-19. But she died 6 months ago and was never test

County sends woman letter telling her she has COVID-19. But she died 6 months ago and was never tested.

County sends woman letter telling her she has COVID-19 .
But she died 6 months ago and was never tested @

A Tennessee man is sounding the alarm after his local health department sent a letter addressed to his departed mother this week to notify her that she has tested positive for COVID-19, and that she must isolate.
But his mother died from other causes in February, and was never tested for the virus at all — and certainly not in June, as the letter claimed — leading to questions over how the county's notification was ever triggered in the first place and how tallies of cases are being calculated.
What are the details?
Troy Whittington showed KGW-TV the letter from the Shelby County Health Department addressed to his mother, Sandra Whittington, stating that two months prior she had tested positive for the coronavirus. But Ms. Whittington passed away from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in February as confirmed on her death certificate, weeks before anyone was even being tested in the county.
She had fought a long battle with the disease that took her life, and she passed away in hospice care.
Ms. Whittington had been cremated for months at the time the county claimed she had been tested, indicating that it is "clearly impossible" that she could have been tested on June 20 as the county told her son, according to the outlet.
"I'm just having a hard time understanding how they can say someone has COVID-19 when they are not even alive," Whittington said.
What's more, Whittington questions why — if the county truly believed his mother tested positive in June — did it take so long for the health department to send out a letter telling her to self-quarantine.
"We're talking two months later," Troy Whittington said. "She needs to be quarantined for 10, well we've got 60 days from the time of the test to get the letter out to her, which is unacceptable."
What else?
He pointed out that the notification from the health department came from the same county building that issued his mother's death certificate, adding further to his questions over how the letter was issued.
KGW also reported that "Whittington says this situation makes him question not only the Shelby County Health Department's COVID-19 statistics, but statistics across the country."
A spokesperson from the health department told KGW that a representative called Whittington on Thursday to apologize for their mistake, and that measures have been implemented to assure it does not happen to anyone else.


theblaze--2020-09-05--Chicago thieves realize they carjacked the wrong vehicle when off-duty corrections officer thwarts a

Chicago thieves realize they carjacked the wrong vehicle when off-duty corrections officer thwarts armed hold-up by returning gunfire One of @ @ @ @ @ is now facing attempted first-degree murder charges .

A group of carjackers picked the absolute wrong person to try to steal a car from. The armed holdup backfired completely when an off-duty correctional officer thwarted a carjacking by returning gunfire.
The carjacking gone awry happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in South Chicago. The off-duty correctional officer was driving down an alley in the 7900 block of South Phillips Avenue when at least three males approached the vehicle with the intent of stealing the car, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
One of the men pulled out a gun and demanded the driver get out of his car. When the officer didn't get out of the vehicle, several shots were fired his direction, but the driver was not struck.
The 36-year-old off-duty officer returned fire, and hit the gunman in the arm and the groin. The other two would-be thieves fled the scene.
David Hall, one of the alleged participants in the carjacking, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center at 2:41 a.m. He was treated and released into Chicago police custody.
A .38-caliber pistol was recovered at the scene, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
The robbery suspect is on parole for felony theft for stealing a television from a pawn shop, police said.
Hall, 19, is charged with one felony count each of attempted first-degree murder, attempted vehicular hijacking, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, according to a statement from Chicago police.
According to recent Chicago Police Department crime statistics, thefts are down 27% this year compared to 2019, and robberies are down 3%. Motor vehicle thefts are nearly identical this year to last year. However, murders are up a whopping 52% in 2020 versus last year.
Last month, the Chicago Police Department tried to crack down on crime by creating a 20-person unit to monitor social media activity of anyone planning on looting, cancelling all days off for police officers, and had cops working 12-hour shifts.
"We've increased our numbers on the street, on the ground, in our downtown area, in our neighborhoods," Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said. "That's the number one difference. We have extended hours that our officers work, we have extended the number of days they work in a week by canceling days off. So there is an increase of 1,000 officers above what would normally be here."


theblaze--2020-09-05--NYC: Teens rob, punch 74-year-old woman in broad daylight

Three teens were caught on video robbing and punching a 74-year-old woman in New York City .
NYPD is asking the public to help identify the teens involved in the brutal attack and robbery that happened in broad daylight .
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 in the East Village , a teen snatched a woman 's purse on a busy sidewalk on East 14th Street .
Security footage shows the woman attempt to get her purse back from the teen , but then he frantically and viciously spins and punches her in the face .
She collapses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous bystanders nearby .
The teen who had the woman 's purse then drops it , and the group flees the scene , WNYW reported .
`` Although the victim sustained bruising and swelling to her face and cuts and scrapes to her hands she refused medical attention , '' the NYPD said .
The three suspects , two males , and one female , are black .
The NYPD noted that they are all between the ages of 14 and 18 .
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS ( 8477 ) , on the Crime Stoppers website at NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM , on via Twitter : @ NYPDTips .
Last Saturday at around 11 a.m. , a 25-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on an Upper East Side subway platform .
A man attempted to rape the woman in the middle of the day with witnesses all around .
The suspect , Jose Reyes , was arrested in East Harlem on Sunday afternoon .
The 31-year-old man was charged with attempted rape , assault , and harassment .
New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several violent crimes this summer .
On Wednesday , the NYPD released the crime statistics for August and there was a 166 % increase in shootings in the Big Apple compared to last year .
There were 53 murders in New York City , versus 36 in 2019 , a jump of 47 % .
Robberies were up 4 % , and burglaries increased by 22 % .
In June , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) announced that he would be `` shifting funds '' away from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to move resources from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City 's budget , '' de Blasio said .
The mayor promised that police funding could be cut while still keeping the city safe .
Earlier this week , a shocking video surfaced of a man in Baltimore sneaking up on another man and smashing him in the head with bricks .
The victim fell face-first into the sidewalk .
In the video , people could be heard laughing about the heinous and seemingly unprovoked attack .

Three teens were caught on video robbing and punching a 74-year-old woman in New York City. NYPD is asking the public to help identify the teens involved in the brutal attack and robbery that happened in broad daylight.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 in the East Village, a teen snatched a woman's purse on a busy sidewalk on East 14th Street. Security footage shows the woman attempt to get her purse back from the teen, but then he frantically and viciously spins and punches her in the face. She collapses to the ground. All while there were numerous bystanders nearby.
The teen who had the woman's purse then drops it, and the group flees the scene, WNYW reported.
"Although the victim sustained bruising and swelling to her face and cuts and scrapes to her hands she refused medical attention," the NYPD said.
The three suspects, two males and one female, are all between the ages of 14 and 18, the NYPD noted.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477, on the Crime Stoppers website at NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on via Twitter: @NYPDTips.
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Last Saturday at around 11 a.m., a 25-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on an Upper East Side subway platform. A man attempted to rape the woman in the middle of the day with witnesses all around.
The victim suffered minor injuries, but refused medical assistance.
The suspect, Jose Reyes, was arrested in East Harlem on Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old man was charged with attempted rape, assault, and harassment.
New York City has been plagued by an increase in several violent crimes this summer. On Wednesday, the NYPD released the crime statistics for August and there was a 166% increase in shootings in the Big Apple compared to last year. There were 53 murders in New York City, versus 36 in 2019, a jump of 47%. Robberies were up 4%, and burglaries increased by 22%.
In June, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced that he would be "shifting funds" away from the New York Police Department.
"We committed to move resources from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City's budget," said de Blasio, who promised that police funding could be cut while still keeping the city safe.
Earlier this week, a shocking video surfaced of a man in Baltimore sneaking up on another man and smashing him in the head with bricks. The victim fell face-first into the sidewalk. In the video, people could be heard laughing about the heinous and seemingly unprovoked attack.


theblaze--2020-09-05--Grocery store chain says employees can't wear American flag masks because they're 'offensive' — it q

Grocery store chain says employees can't wear American flag masks because they're 'offensive' — it quickly changes course after backlash

Grocery store chain says employees ca n't wear American flag masks because they 're 'offensive ' — it quickly changes @ @ @

North Carolina-based grocery chain Food Lion will now permit its employees to wear American flag-themed face masks while working at its stores.
The company went viral earlier this week after one of its employees revealed he quit after being told to avoid wearing his American flag-themed mask.
What are the details?
According to a recent report from WCTI-TV, the move appears to be in response to the employee — as well as his supporters — demanding such masks after the company initially prohibited them.
On Saturday, the company's Twitter page shared a status on the development, writing, "We listened to our associates and customers about our uniform policy. We require that associates wear masks without writing, insignia, or symbols. We will allow associates to wear masks with the American flag that meet this standard."
The company also promised that it "deeply respects the American flag."
Controversy initially brewed after employee Gary Dean, a 69-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran showed up to work at the Food Lion in Havelock wearing an American flag-printed mask.
Dean said that a store manager told him that someone found the mask offensive, and informed Dean that he could no longer wear the mask while working.
"As a veteran, my dad being a World War II hero, my best friend killed in Vietnam, out of respect for them, I can't just say, 'No, I'll take my flag and put it in my pocket," Dean said.
So instead, he quit — and his story began to gain traction across the internet.
Days later, the company changed its stance on the masks.
"While we continue to maintain our uniform standards requiring associates to wear masks without writing, insignia or symbols, we will allow associates to wear masks with the American flag that meet this standard," a portion of a follow-up statement added. "We appreciate and thank our more than 77,0000 associates who are working hard every day to safely nourish our neighbors in the towns and cities we serve."
At the time of this writing, Dean said Food Lion officials have offered him his old position at the Havelock store, but he has yet to decide if he will return.


theblaze--2020-09-05--State trooper shoots 60-year-old man in face during brief chase — then he's denied bond after being

State trooper shoots 60-year-old man in face during brief chase — then he's denied bond after being charged with the man's murder

State trooper shoots 60-year-old man in face during brief chase — then he 's denied bond after being charged with @ @ @ @

Trooper Jacob Gordon Thompson was denied bond after being charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of 60-year-old Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis.
Thompson, 27, was arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, and was fired from the Georgia State Patrol following the fatal incident.
What are the details?
According to USA Today, Thompson attempted to stop Lewis on Aug. 7 for a traffic-related offense in Screven County.
The Associated Press reported that the family's attorney said the traffic-related offense was a burned out taillight.
A report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigate notes that Lewis reportedly failed to stop, and, instead, led Thompson on a brief chase.
"The car refused to stop and led the trooper on a brief chase down several county roads," the statement explained. "The trooper initiated a Precision Intervention Technique (PIT) and the car came to a stop in the ditch. The trooper fired one round, striking Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis, age 60. Lewis was pronounced deceased on scene."
KOKI-TV reported that Thompson shot Lewis in the face as Lewis sat in his vehicle.
Thompson told investigators that he drew his weapon on Lewis because he was concerned for his safety.
"It appeared to me that the violator was trying to use his vehicle to injure me," Thompson said in a written statement. "Being in fear for my life and safety, I discharged my weapon once."
Following the incident, Thompson was fired, arrested, and charged with Lewis's murder.
The outlet reported that an order issued on Sept. 4 by Screven County Chief Judge F. Gates Peed, Thompson was initially given a bond hearing on Aug. 24, but stated that due to "the factual circumstances of the case," the court "finds that it would be inappropriate to grant Defendant a bond at this time."
'Justice for Julian'
Lewis, described by loved ones as a "great, caring man," was a local carpenter. His wife, Betty, told a crowd of mourners at a vigil for her husband that he "died by the hands of a murderer."
"This has got to stop," she said. "Justice for Julian."
The Lewis family's attorney, Francys Johnson, said that the move of denying Thompson's bond is a promising sign.
“The unprecedented pace of the investigation is a direct result of years of activism on these issues along with a sea-change in law enforcement leadership at the top of the GBI," Johnson said in a Friday statement. “This case is not proceeding as business as usual."
Johnson also cast doubt on Thompson's allegations that he was afraid for his safety during the attempted traffic stop.
"Mr. Lewis never got out of the vehicle and the investigation will show that, mere seconds after the crash, he was shot to death, shot in the face and killed," Johnson said in August.
Thompson had been a trooper for the Georgia State Patrol since 2013.


theblaze--2020-09-05--WATCH: How to protect yourself from an angry mob

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theblaze--2020-09-05--Pro-life activists converge on Baltimore Planned Parenthood, paint 'Black Preborn Lives Matter' on s

Pro-life activists converge on Baltimore Planned Parenthood, paint 'Black Preborn Lives Matter' on street outside

Pro-life activists converge on Baltimore Planned Parenthood , paint 'Black Preborn Lives Matter ' on street outside

Pro-life activists painted "Black Preborn Lives Matter" outside of a Baltimore, Maryland, Planned Parenthood on Saturday.
Activists arrived to begin the day's work around 5 a.m. local time.
What are the details?
As reported by The Washington Times, multiple groups of pro-life activists — Students for Life of America, the Frederick Douglass Foundation, and the Human Coalition — banded together to paint the message on the street outside of the facility on Howard Street in Baltimore.
Following the job, the demonstrators held up a sign reading, "President Trump, Help Us Save Lives. Defund Planned Parenthood."
In a statement, the Students for Life of America said "About 13% of American women are black, but they submit to over 38% of all abortions. This is exactly why we say #BlackPrebornLivesMatter. Black women and their preborn children MUST be protected from the atrocity of abortion."
In August, the groups informed Democratic Baltimore Mayor Bernard Young in a letter of their intention to paint the phrase on the street, citing previous instances of activists painting streets with phrases such as "Black Lives Matter" and "Defund the Police."
The groups reasoned that Young should permit such a move in light of previous demonstrations.
“Your original decision to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on the street may very well be government speech," a portion of the letter read according to the outlet. “However, your decision to allow private citizens to paint additional messages such as 'Defund the Police' and 'Black Trans Lives Matter' and to intervene on behalf of a public display of another's speech indicates that public areas are now an open forum for free speech."
In August, Washington, D.C., authorities prevented the groups from painting the message in front of the city's Planned Parenthood facility on 4th Street NE. Authorities also arrested two members of the group who wrote the message in chalk on the sidewalk instead.
“Fortunately, the event was far more in line with the constitution than our attempt to paint the street with the same message in Washington, D.C.," Students for Life said of the Baltimore demonstration. “There, two of our students were arrested not for painting, but for sidewalk chalking. Six cop cars were there to meet us in our nation's capital, doing the bidding of pro-abortion Mayor Muriel Bowser."
Students for Life shared an aerial shot of the artistry, writing, "Student [sic] for Life and Frederick Douglass Foundation joined with local Baltimore pro-life activists outside the Planned Parenthood to paint on the street early this morning! #BlackPrebornLivesMatter[.]"


theblaze--2020-09-05--Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for breaking COVID-19 rules by partying. They won’t ge

Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for breaking COVID-19 rules by partying. They won’t get their $36,500 tuition back.

Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for breaking COVID-19 rules by partying .
They won ’ t get their $ 36,500 @ @ @ @ @ it was one amazing party .

Northeastern University has dismissed 11 first-year students after they were allegedly caught at a party, a violation of the school's COVID-19 restrictions. The students who broke the university's social distancing rules will learn a very costly lesson because their tuition will reportedly not be refunded. That had better have been one heck of a party.
Northeastern University announced on Friday that it had dismissed 11 first-year students for violating "university and public health protocols that prohibit crowded gatherings." On Wednesday, the students threw a party at a hotel room at the Westin Hotel in Boston, which is being used as a temporary dormitory this semester. Staffers from the university claim the students were not wearing masks and not practicing social distancing.
On Friday, the students were notified that they were dismissed from Northeastern and must vacate the Westin within 24 hours. Before returning back to their homes, the students are required to take a COVID-19 test at the university. Anyone who tests positive "will be moved into wellness housing at the university until they have recovered, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus." Once they quarantine and no longer test positive for coronavirus, they will be required to leave the campus.
The students will not be allowed to return to the school this semester and will not be permitted to take online courses. They will be able to return in the spring semester, according to Northeastern University spokesperson Renata Nyul.
The 11 dismissed students were all enrolled in the N.U.in Program, "an experiential, academic program that expands students' Northeastern education into worldwide locations." The program allows students to study abroad during their first semester of college.
The dismissed students prepaid this semester's tuition, which costs $36,500. Northeastern University will not refund that money, according to The Boston Globe. "Payments by the students will not be refundable, per guidelines of the N.U.in Program," Northeastern University said.
"On multiple occasions for the past week, students in the N.U.in Program have been formally notified that they must practice physical distancing, avoid crowds, and wear masks in the presence of other people," the school said. "The students were required to acknowledge that they had reviewed the program handbook, which included details of the COVID-19 requirements that are meant to keep everyone safe."
"Northeastern and its community of students, faculty, and staff take violations of health and safety protocols very seriously," Madeleine Estabrook, senior vice chancellor for student affairs at Northeastern, wrote in an Aug. 28 letter. "Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely essential. Those people who do not follow the guidelines — including wearing masks, avoiding parties and other gatherings, practicing healthy distancing, washing your hands, and getting tested — are putting everyone else at risk."
"Testing negative for COVID-19 is not enough," Estabrook continued. "We must practice all of the public health guidelines in order to keep ourselves and the community healthy. Together, we can keep each other safe, but it will require everyone's consistent cooperation."
The students are able to contest their dismissal at an expedited hearing.
Last month, Syracuse University suspended a group of students for "knowingly violating" New York state's mandatory quarantine order for out-of-state students.


theblaze--2020-09-05--After an Antifa member murdered a Patriot Prayer member, Facebook suddenly shutters Patriot's Prayer

After an Antifa member murdered a Patriot Prayer member, Facebook suddenly shutters Patriot's Prayer's page — because it's a 'violent social militia'

After an Antifa member murdered a Patriot Prayer member , Facebook suddenly shutters Patriot 's Prayer 's page — because @ @ @ @ @ militia' 'Antifa groups murdered my friend while he is walking home , and instead of @ @ @ @ @ Portland antifa pages they ban Patriot Prayer and myself '

Facebook has yanked Patriot Prayers's group page as well as the page of its founder, Joey Gibson, reports say.
What's a brief history here?
The company made the move just two days after two people were fatally shot in Seattle, Washington, protests, one of which was a Patriot Prayer member.
A self-proclaimed Antifa member reportedly shot and killed a Patriot Prayer member and Trump supporter Aaron Danielson after reportedly targeting the demonstrator.
What are the details?
According to The Oregonian, Gibson said that at least five related Facebook pages have been removed as well.
Jen Ridings, a Facebook spokeswoman, told the outlet in an emailed statement that the company chose to remove the pages as part of its “ongoing efforts to remove Violent Social Militias from our platform."
In August, the social media giant said it would be focusing efforts to expand the company's “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy" due to “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."
In a statement, Gibson's attorney, Angus Lee, said that the company's move to shutter the accounts is a “very serious demonstration of the unchecked power of electronic oligarchs to control information."
“Obviously," Lee added, “Mr. Gibson is very upset right now and feels as though there is an effort to silence him."
Gibson told KOIN-TV that he is disappointed that the company chose to remove the Patriot Prayer page amid a surge of violent protests across the country.
“Antifa groups murdered my friend while he is walking home, and instead of the multibillion dollar company banning Portland antifa pages they ban Patriot Prayer and myself," he said.
The page, according to NBC News, had approximately 45,000 fans before it was deactivated.


theblaze--2020-09-05--Antifa member appeared to target victim in fatal Portland shooting, new unsealed court documents sho

Antifa member appeared to target victim in fatal Portland shooting, new unsealed court documents show

A photo tells a much different story than Michael Reinoehl gave regarding the shooting of Aaron Danielson .
Antifa member @ @ @ @ @ fatal Portland shooting , new unsealed court documents show Michael Forest Reinoehl was killed by @ @ @ @ @ to arrest him for allegedly killing Aaron Danielson in Portland .
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The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office in Oregon released unsealed court documents on Friday that appear to tell a much different story of last weekend's fatal shooting in Portland than the alleged shooter provided during an interview this week. The unsealed documents suggest that Michael Forest Reinoehl targeted Aaron "Jay" Danielson before firing gunshots at the Patriot Prayer member.
Reinoehl, who describes himself as "100% ANTIFA" on social media, is seen on surveillance video from the night of Aug. 29. Security footage from Moda Tower catches Reinoehl seemingly hiding in a parking garage just before 8:45 p.m., then spots Danielson and his friend and fellow Patriot Prayer member, Chandler Pappas. Reinoehl then follows the two men down Third Avenue. Both Danielson and Pappas were wearing Patriot Prayer hats at the time.
Portland Police homicide detective Rico Beniga wrote in the probable cause affidavit that Reinoehl "conceals himself, waits and watches" as Danielson and Pappas pass him.
At that moment, Danielson "appeared to be holding a can in his right hand and what appears to be an expandable baton in his left hand," according to Beniga's statement. Reinoehl emerged from the garage and followed the two men as they crossed the street. Reinoehl was seen "reaching toward the pocket or pouch on his waistband."
"The shooting occurs shortly thereafter and is not captured on the surveillance video," the Portland Police Bureau detective wrote.
Two shots were fired, one of which appears to have hit the bear spray that Danielson was holding, which caused an explosion of "what appears to be a gaseous substance." The can of bear spray was recovered by police near Danielson's body and "exhibited damage consistent with being struck by a bullet," Beniga said.
Police recovered a loaded Glock 17 from Danielson's waistband that had 19 rounds in the magazine, prompting investigators to not believe the gun was fired during the deadly encounter since the magazine holds 19 rounds. Danielson also had "3 fully loaded 9mm magazines from the cargo pockets" of his shorts.
The other bullet struck Danielson in the chest, and then he stumbled three steps before collapsing in the street.
Danielson, 39, was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m., about 10 minutes after the shooting. An autopsy found that Danielson was shot in the front, the bullet traveled from right to left, and was lodged in his back. The medical examiner determined that Danielson died of a gunshot to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide.
Reinoehl is then seen on video running north, the statement says.
"I believe it was just a random assassination attempt. I think it was planned," Pappas said. "I think they were looking for somebody to hurt. I think they're looking for somebody just like us who was down there unprotected, who didn't go and bring guns because we're not, we didn't have any intention to kill people."
On Wednesday, the Portland Police Bureau obtained a warrant from a Multnomah County court for Reinoehl's arrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office charged Reinoehl with murder in the second degree with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm.
A day later, Reinoehl, 49, was killed amid a hail of gunfire after a fugitive task force fatally shot him near Lacey, Washington.
Police searched Reinoehl's home and recovered clothing that matched what Reinoehl was wearing at the time of the shooting. Police also found Winchester .380-caliber ammunition, which matched the shell casing they found at the crime scene.
Court documents released appear to suggest Reinoehl obtained the gun he used to shoot Danielson from his son in exchange for marijuana.
"Portland detectives also obtained data from the phone of Reinoehl's son, who was recently investigated for an unrelated crime in Clackamas County," the Seattle Times reported. "Among the texts to the son was one on Aug. 7 from a contact labeled 'Dad.' According to Beniga's statement, it said: 'Sell me the gun for a quarter pound of weed and $100 I'm getting tired of this (expletive) I need a piece now.'"
The affidavit also states that Reinoehl was arrested by the Portland police during protests on July 5. He was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded firearm in public, resisting arrest, and interfering with a public safety officer.
On Friday, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt gave a statement on the death of Reinoehl.
"The events of Thursday night are still being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies," Schmidt said, reported by KING-TV. "We still do not have a full understanding of what led to the death of Michael Forest Reinoehl. The loss of life is tragic. It has a profound impact on families, friends and community members. The apprehension of a fugitive, in particular one under investigation for murder, is especially dangerous for law enforcement. I am thankful that no one else was injured or killed during last night's incident in Lacey, Washington, and I appreciate the coordination between law enforcement agencies throughout this investigation."
Before he died, Reinoehl gave an interview to Vice News, which aired on Thursday. Reinoehl admitted to shooting and killing Danielson, but he said he did so in self-defense, which is not supported by the unsealed court documents, or by video taken at the scene.
"You know, lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn't even be saying anything, but I feel it's important that the world at least gets a little bit of what's really going on," Reinoehl said. "I had no choice. I mean, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that."
A livestream video also puts doubt into Reinoehl's account of the fatal shooting.


theblaze--2020-09-05--George Washington University cancels classes by 'black' woman who outed herself as white as colleagu

George Washington University cancels classes by 'black' woman who outed herself as white as colleagues call for her resignation

George Washington University cancels classes by 'black ' woman who outed herself as white as colleagues call for her resignation

Jessica Krug, disgraced white academic who portrayed herself as an African American woman, will not be teaching her previously scheduled classes at George Washington University this fall.
What's a brief history here?
In a now-viral — and roundly criticized — blog post published on Medium, Krug admitted that she is a white Jewish woman from suburban Kansas City, and called to be "cancelled" over her apparent deceit.
In the post, she claimed to have assumed such identities as "North African blackness," "U.S. rooted blackness," and finally, "Caribbean rooted Bronx blackness."
The professor blamed "unaddressed mental health demons" for her behavior.
"I have built my life on a violent anti-black lie," she admitted in the post.
What are the details?
In a statement, school officials announced that Krug would not be returning to the school.
"The members of the faculty of The George Washington University Department of History are shocked and appalled by Dr. Jessica Krug's admission on September 3, 2020 that she has lied about her identity for her entire career," the statement began. "With what she has termed her 'audaciously deceptive' appropriation of an Afro-Caribbean identity, she has betrayed the trust of countless current and former students, fellow scholars of Africana Studies, colleagues in our department and throughout the historical discipline, as well as community activists in New York City and beyond."
The statement points out that Krug — apparently operating under dishonest themes — has raised questions about "the veracity of her own research and teaching."
Faculty members are also calling for Krug to tender her resignation. If she does not, the department insists it will call on the school to revoke her tenure and terminate her employment.
"The discipline of history is concerned with truth telling about the past," the statement continues. "With her conduct, Dr. Krug has raised questions about the veracity of her own research and teaching. Accordingly, the department calls upon Dr. Krug to resign from her position as associate professor of History at GW. Failing that, the department recommends the rescinding of her tenure and the termination of her appointment."
On Friday, the university's provost, Brian Blake, and its dean, Paul Wahlbeck, shared a joint statement on the matter.
"Dr. Krug will not be teaching her classes this semester," the statement added. "We are working on developing a number of options for students in those classes, which will be communicated to affected students as soon as possible."
Jessica Krug: George Washington University professor admits she has been pretending to be black www.youtube.com
Anything else?
A woman purporting to be Krug's sister-in-law tells CNN that Krug has always been as "white as Snow White."
"There's no way she's black, I can tell you that, there's no member of the family that is Black," the woman said. "Our last name is tarnished, and all my husband and I want to do is cry our eyes out right now. I can only imagine my father-in-law rolling around in his grave."
The unnamed woman, who said that her husband has been estranged from Krug for at least two decades, added that the family had no idea Krug was pretending to be African American.
"We had no clue, we are shocked right now and hurt. Our name is ruined," she told CNN. "It hurts because she slapped everyone in the face, not only her family, she slapped every black woman in the face."


theblaze--2020-09-05--BLM activists demand African-American horse owner boycott Kentucky Derby — but he says no way

Black Lives Matter activists are calling for African American horse owner Greg Harbut to pull out of the Kentucky Derby, CNN reports — but Harbut refuses.
Activists insist Harbut boycott the annual event in order to protest the death of Louisville, Kentucky, resident Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police on March 13
What are the details?
Harbut, 35, says he will not pull out of Saturday's Kentucky Derby because of the very fact that he is an African American.
"I stand with Black Lives Matter, and I stand for justice for Breonna Taylor," he told the network. "But as an African-American man involved in an industry that's not very inclusive to people who look like me, there's no way that I could sit out on one of the largest race days in the U.S. and not bring awareness to the contributions that African-Americans have given to horse racing."
Harbut — who owns horse Necker Island — explained that his presence in the event is a continuation of important contributions to the history of African Americans participating in the Kentucky Derby.
"The history of the Kentucky Derby started with African-Americans," he said. "The first horse, Aristides, was trained by an African-American named Ansel Williamson and ridden by an African-American jockey named Oliver Lewis."
He continued, "[W]e are the only black representation in the Kentucky Derby this year. There hasn't been any representation for us for the past 13 years."
Harbut added that he has high hopes to "strategically bring other African-Americans into this industry and onto the national stage."
What else?
In the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, several activist groups and coalitions have demanded the derby be cancelled amid the ongoing police brutality protests.
One such group, the Justice and Freedom Coalition, said that a boycott of the annual event was necessary in order to "put much-needed pressure on the state to not only complete a thorough investigation of Ms. Taylor's case, but to send a clear message that we will not allow these injustices to continue."
Churchill Downs, which hosts the Kentucky Derby, in a Thursday statement promised that the race would go on.
"We know there are some who disagree with our decision to run the Kentucky Derby this year," the statement read. "We respect that point of view but made our decision in the belief that traditions can remind us of what binds us together as Americans, even as we seek to acknowledge and repair the terrible pain that rends us apart."
The Kentucky Derby, usually the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, was moved from May 2 to the first Saturday in September because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


theblaze--2020-09-05--Reporters slammed for giving Biden softball questions; Trump: 'Those questions meant for a child'

Reporters slammed for giving Biden softball questions ; Trump : 'Those questions meant for a child '

Joe Biden fielded questions on Friday, his second news conference this week, after going a month without answering questions from reporters. However, the media didn't exactly press the Democratic presidential nominee.
Critics, as well as President Donald Trump, took note that reporters tossed easy softball questions to Biden.
What are the details?
Many of the questions presented to Biden at Friday's news conference in Wilmington, Delaware, were about Trump.
In reference to The Atlantic article that made the accusations against the president using four anonymous sources, Atlantic staff writer Edward-Isaac Dovere opened up the news conference by asking Biden, "What does it tell you about President Trump's soul and the life he leads?"
Talking about the report, CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked Biden, "There are people out there who are supporting you or are inclined to not vote for the president who would be inclined to say, 'Why isn't Joe Biden angrier about all of this?'"
ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce asked Biden about President Trump's comments this week about testing the system by voting in-person as well as using mail-in ballots if the vote is not initially tabulated.
Biden was also asked his opinion on QAnon conspiracy theory supporters and why President Trump hasn't rejected it.
"I've been a big supporter of mental health," Biden responded. "I'd recommend that the people who believe it maybe should take advantage of it while it still exists in the Affordable Care Act. It's bizarre. Totally bizarre."
CNN's MJ Lee brought up Trump's comments about Biden wearing a mask.
On Thursday at a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump asked his supporters about Biden's use of face masks, "Did you ever see a man who likes a mask as much as him?"
"He has it hanging down. Because it gives him a feeling of security," Trump continued. "If I were a psychiatrist, right, you know I'd say: 'This guy's got some big issues. Hanging down. Hanging down.'"
Lee asked the former vice president, "I wonder if you worry that this kind of language that comes from the president of the United States can deter some Americans who are tuning into him to not wear masks?"
Conservative commentators noticed how the media was treating Biden with kid gloves, including Fox News contributor Byron York.
BlazeTV host Mark Levin fired out on Twitter, "Shameless corrupt media and shameful pathetic Biden."
"Pathetic performance by reporters at Biden press conference today," said Fox News political analyst Brit Hume. "One softball question after another. Biden, though at times halting and unclear, was more forceful than usual."
"The media are simply the PR wing for the Biden campaign at this point," The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro stated.
"Whether you like the former vice president, dislike him, whether you like President Trump or dislike him, these were decidedly friendlier questions than the president ever enjoys," Fox Business host Neil Cavuto said, according to the Washington Examiner.
Mark Hemingway, senior writer at RealClearInvestigations, wrote, "A text from a friend watching the press conference: 'Who are asking Biden these questions?? It's like watching someone make sure a 3 year old wins CandyLand.'"
"4 years of 'but her emails' taunts worked," said Washington Examiner executive editor Phillip Klein. "Reporters are worried that if they ask Biden a challenging question they'll be heckled as 'complicit' by the people whose opinions they care about."
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted, "These are partisan Dem operatives NOT journalists!"
President Trump slammed the media for the softball questions given to his political opponent, saying the inquiries were "meant for a child."
"I watched the interview with sleepy Joe Biden and … you didn't ask questions like that," Trump said at a press briefing on Friday night, reported by The Hill. "They were like, meant for a child. Those questions were meant for a child."
"Smiles on faces of reporters — not like you and you," the president said to reporters in the briefing room. "They were smiles on the reporters. What do you think? Take a look at those questions that they asked him. They were not meant for a grown-up, they were meant for a child."
"I look at that and I think it's a disgrace," Trump said. "And then I watch Biden getting asked questions that are really meant for a child to answer, anybody could answer. And I look at the level of question that you people ask. I mean honestly, it's disgraceful."


theblaze--2020-09-05--Judge temporarily bans Detroit police from using anti-protest gear. Chief says this changes nothing.

Judge temporarily bans Detroit police from using anti-protest gear .
Chief says this changes nothing .

A federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary ban on Detroit police officers using anti-protest gear — such as shields, batons, tear gas, rubber bullets, and more — against peaceful protesters following a lawsuit from protest group Detroit Will Breathe.
The ruling will prohibit officers from using such crowd control tactics on "peaceful protesters" for a period of at least 14 days.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig says he supports the move, and insists that his officers have only used force when demonstrators were not peaceful.
What are the details?
The organization filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Detroit police habitually used "unnecessary, unreasonable, and excessive force" during protests, which violated demonstrators' constitutional rights.
The order states, "For a period of 14 days, to be extended upon a showing of good cause, but not beyond 28 days absent consent by ... the City of Detroit, including the Detroit Police Department ... is enjoined from: using striking weapons (including, but not limited to, batons and shields), chemical agents (including, but not limited to, tear gas and pepper spray), or rubber bullets against any individual peacefully engaging in protest or demonstrations who does not pose a physical threat to the safety of the public or police."
Other temporarily prohibited actions include "[d]eploying chemical agents or a sound cannon against persons peacefully engaging in protest or demonstrations without an audible warning and a reasonable amount of time to disperse."
Police are also prohibited from placing any demonstrators "in a chokehold," or "ramming with a vehicle any individual attending a demonstration."
The order added, "In the event that Plaintiffs seek relief for an alleged violation of this Order, the City must respond to the motion for relief within 24 hours."
The organization's suit accused police of using forceful tactics to disperse peaceful protesters, including tear gas.
"[Peaceful protesters] have been tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed, beaten, and otherwise subjected to unconstitutional excessive force, shot with rubber bullets ... put in chokeholds ... and arrested en masse without probable cause."
What are people saying about this?
Craig said that the order changes nothing since it focuses on peaceful protesters.
"The judge's order is no different than what we've always done," Craig said. "Every time we've had to use less-than-lethal force, it's been to address violence by protesters, resisting arrest, or when they've tried to take over an intersection in violation of the law. Technically, nothing has changed.
"We're going to continue to do our jobs the way we've done it," he added. "We respect peaceful protesters. We understand the judge's order and we'll make sure the protesters understand if there's any aggression or violation of law, they will get ample notice like we've done in the past."
Craig added that if a protester is, however, resisting arrest or unlawfully acting out, officers will continue to use reasonable force.
"If someone is resisting arrest, or trying to attack our officers, we will use the force that's both reasonable and necessary to overcome the resistance," he explained. "We don't want the protesters injured, and we don't want officers injured, either."
Craig also pointed out that officers have not engaged in the use of chokeholds, considering that such practices are "already banned in Detroit," and questioned why the tactic was banned by the order to begin with.
"[T]hey're already banned in Detroit except in life-or-death situations," he reasoned.
Craig also promised that protests will be filmed for posterity.
"We want to document everything. When we give orders to disperse when people are blocking an intersection, and they refuse repeated orders, we want all that documented when we make arrests."
According to the Detroit News, city attorney Lawrence Garcia said that the lawsuit was welcomed, because "it allowed the city to file a counter-suit."
Garcia also expressed his disappointment over the ruling, saying, "We are disappointed the order was entered without an evidentiary hearing because we believe when the evidence is heard, the police actions to date will be deemed justified."
Detroit Will Breathe lauded the move, and in a Friday statement, its attorney said that the group is "relieved" to be able to commemorate its 100th day of protest "safely and peacefully, without fear or violent retaliation or unlawful arrest by police."
The group is expected to seek a permanent injunction as the temporary restraining order is only in effect for 14 days.


theblaze--2020-09-07--American Airlines to allow flight attendants to wear 'Black Lives Matter' pins, sparking backlash

American Airlines to allow flight attendants to wear 'Black Lives Matter ' pins , sparking backlash American Airlines employees vowed @ @ @ @ @ Trump and the NYPD

American Airlines announced on Sunday that it would allow flight attendants to wear "Black Lives Matter" pins on their uniform while on duty, according to a Fox News report. The announcement was met with support as well as backlash.
"Clearly we live in a time where it is so important to have a dialogue about this important issue of racism in our society and try to find common ground," American Airlines wrote in a company-wide announcement. "American is truly committed to having an inclusive culture that is welcoming to all and a reflection of our country and world."
"This is why American is so committed to creating a more tolerant and diverse team," the airline company said. "Through our partnership with American's office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we are continuing to work through an overall plan for addressing these issues in our workplace."
American Airlines is also reportedly working on designing its own signature pin to show "its symbolic support of a diverse and inclusive work environment." American Airlines noted that the diversity pin will be created by its Black Professional Network.
However, the announcement of the BLM pin angered some American Airlines employees.
"I take offense to this," one AA flight attendant wrote to the company in an email, according to The New York Post. "Serious offense. My husband is a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer), as was my deceased father and as far as I'm concerned ALL LIVES MATTER."
"I am completely disgusted at the fact that we can't show support for our GOD, our COUNTRY, our LEOs but when it comes to BLM organization (which is controversial in itself), American Airlines says that's obviously different," the employee reportedly wrote. "How is that right? Well, I don't feel included."
A flight attendant was worried about the ramifications for employees who do not wear a pin, and how they could "be ostracized and labeled as racist." The employee also said that Black Lives Matter is a "a terrorist organization that promotes violence to further their agenda."
Another American Airlines flight crew member told Fox News that if Black Lives Matter pins are permitted, then they will be wearing a pin to show support for President Donald Trump. Another employee declared that if BLM pins are allowed, then they will wear a pin supporting the NYPD.
Jill Surdek, the airline's senior vice president for flight services, responded to the backlash by writing an email that read, "American is truly committed to having an inclusive culture that is welcoming to all and a reflection of our country and world."
"One symbolic way to show our support is through a uniform pin," Surdek added. "We are working with our Black Professional Network on designing a specific pin that may be worn with the uniform. In the interim until this pin is produced, to recognize the significance of this moment in history, we are allowing people to wear a Black Lives Matter Pin."
In 2016, an American Airlines employee reportedly wore a Black Lives Matter button and it caused controversy. According to BuzzFeed, a photo of an American Airlines flight attendant wearing a Black Lives Matter button was shared on Facebook with the caption: "Disgraceful." The post went viral, after many were outraged.
At the time, the airline reportedly responded to the controversy by saying:
We appreciate your concerns and have alerted our flight attendant management team who will investigate and ensure all uniform standards are followed. In accordance with our community guidelines, we've hidden your posts since it includes a photo of an employee. Thanks for your understanding.


theblaze--2020-09-06--Israeli archaeologists uncover rare, 'magnificent' pieces of Biblical-era royal structure

'This is a very exciting discovery '

Archaeologists have uncovered "magnificent" pieces of elaborate columns they believe were part of a royal palace in ancient Jerusalem.
According to Israel Antiquities Authority, experts believe the pieces are from the First Temple Period, which lasted from 960 B.C. to 586 B.C., beginning with the construction of the temple in Jerusalem by King Solomon and ending with the exile of Judah to Babylon in the sixth century B.C.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
The discovery was made during excavation at the Commissioner's Palace promenade, also known as the Governor's House, and was announced Thursday.
More from the Israel Antiquities Authority:
A rare, impressive, and very special collection of several dozen adorned architectural stone artifacts, which together were part of a magnificent structure, was discovered in the Antiquities Authority's excavations in preparation for the establishment of a visitor center on the promenade...
These stone artifacts are made of soft limestone, with decorative carvings, and among them are capitals of various sizes in the architectural style known as 'Proto-Aeolian' - one of the most significant royal building features of the First Temple period, and one of the visual symbols of the period. The importance of this artistic motif as a symbol representing the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel led the Bank of Israel to choose it as the image that adorns the five-shekel coin of the State of Israel. The unveiled collection includes, among other things, three complete medium-sized stone capitals and items from lavish window frames, incorporating balustrades composed of stylish columns on which a series of Proto-Aeolian style capitals of a tiny size were affixed.
Yaakov Billig, Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority's excavation, estimated the artifacts come from the time period between the reigns of King Hezekiah and King Josiah, and they indicate attempts at restoring Jerusalem after the Assyrian siege in the eighth century B.C.
"This is a very exciting discovery. This is a first-time discovery of scaled-down models of the giant Proto-Aeolian capitals, of the kind found thus far in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, where they were incorporated above the royal palace gates. The level of workmanship on these capitals is the best seen to date, and the degree of preservation of the items is rare," Billig said.
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theblaze--2020-09-06--Democratic Kansas state House candidate hints alleged physical abuse of ex-girlfriend could have bee

Democratic Kansas state House candidate hints alleged physical abuse of ex-girlfriend could have been prevented by 'Medicaid for all' The @ @ @ @ @ abuse are shocking

A 19-year-old Democratic candidate released a statement on Sunday regarding allegations of physical abuse made by his ex-girlfriend. Aaron Coleman, who is running for a seat in the Kansas state House of Representatives, unbelievably hinted that the alleged physical abuse that he is is accused of committed could have been prevented if "Medicaid for all" was passed.
Coleman won his primary last month despite confessing that he engaged in "bullying, revenge porn, and blackmail." Coleman defeated 13-year incumbent Stan Frownfelter in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary for the 37th District. There is no Republican challenger. Kristina Smith, a paralegal and treasurer of the Wyandotte County Republican Party, is pursuing a write-in candidacy, and provides the only opposition to Coleman winning the Kansas state House seat in November.
Last month, one of Coleman's ex-girlfriends came forward with accusations that he physically abused her. Taylor Passow said she met Coleman last November, and the two started dating. She said they rented an Airbnb in Kansas City on Dec. 27, 2019.
While in the hot tub, Coleman allegedly told Passow that he was interested in having a threesome, but she said she wasn't interested, according to The Intercept. She suggested that she might break up with him for one day on his birthday so that he could have one with other women. Passow said the proposition was a harmless joke.
"He sat there for a few seconds, then he jumped on top of me, put his hands around my throat and started squeezing, and slapped me three times, and said, 'I don't know where the f*** you think you're going,'" Passow alleges. She claims that she pushed him off of her.
Passow said that Coleman demanded that she apologize for threatening to break up with him, then stormed out of the hot tub, and went to the car.
Four days later, Passow and Coleman disputed what happened in the hot tub through text messages. She reportedly texted him, "You got on top of me and started choking me and slapping me. Then I broke up with you."
Coleman allegedly replied, "That never happened. You dumped me and I smacked you and you smacked me and I immediately got up and stormed out of the hot tub."
On Sunday, Coleman addressed the accusations of physical abuse with a curious statement released on Twitter.
"While it is true I was abusive to my ex-girlfriend, I do not agree with the characterization being made about our experience in the hot tub the day after Christmas," Coleman wrote. "I did not choke her. I also don't think she is intentionally lying, as I know large quantities of alcohol could be affecting both of our memories."
"Two months I dated Taylor were mutually abusive, and this is not a justification for what I did but the reason why I must lead by example," the statement read. "But words alone are not enough today. We must strive to create a society safe for women, which we currently do not do."
"I believe if we had more early childhood education funding, and taught what healthy interpersonal relationships look like, my ex and I would have been less toxic to each other," Coleman claimed.
"Additionally, we must pass Medicaid for All so people can receive counseling and mental health support based on the need for treatment and not ability to pay," Coleman pivoted.
Coleman, who is a community college student, confessed in August that he carried out abusive behavior toward multiple girls in middle school.
"In exercising my first amendment rights, earlier this week I crossed a boundary and offended people," Coleman said in an Aug. 1 apology. "After careful deliberation, I recognize I responded impulsively regarding a serious issue. For that I am sorry. Additionally, I apologize to the Democratic Party for my actions which are in no way a reflection of the party's ideals."
One woman said Coleman's middle school abuse included "calling me fat, telling me to kill myself, like I'm never going to find anyone, like I'm worthless, just downgrading me every day."
Passow also alleges that Coleman hinted that she kill herself. "Air out the clip into your head," he reportedly told her on Dec. 31, four days after the hot tub incident. "Mag dump yourself. Do that midnight tonight. If I never hear from you again then I'll know what happened."


theblaze--2020-09-06--San Fran keeps private gyms closed, but has reopened city-owned gyms. Furious owners call out city l

San Fran keeps private gyms closed, but has reopened city-owned gyms. Furious owners call out city leaders.

San Fran keeps private gyms closed , but has reopened city-owned gyms .
Furious owners call out city leaders .

San Francisco gyms have been forced by the liberal city to remain closed for months as part of measures implemented to reduce the spread of coronavirus. But city leaders have applied different rules for fitness facilities used by city employees.
According to KNTV-TV, city-owned indoor gyms have been open for months, all while privately owned indoor gyms have struggled to stay afloat. The result, KNTV reported, is "crushing private gym owners."
Daniele Rabkin, who owns Crossfit Golden Gate, told KNTV the city's actions are "shocking" and "infuriating."
Rabkin reportedly learned that city-owned gyms had reopened after texting several police officers, offering them her gym to work out. The officers told Rabkin that the fitness center at the police station was up and running — with enhanced safety protocols, of course.
"Even though they're getting exposed, there are no repercussions, no ramifications? It's shocking," Rabkin said.
Not only have gyms for city police officers reopened while private gyms have remained shuttered, but so have city-owned gyms used by judges, lawyers, bailiffs, and paralegals, KNTV reported.
Dave Karraker, owner of MX3 Fitness in the Castro, echoed Rabkin's frustrations.
"It just demonstrates that there seems to be some kind of a double standard between what city employees are allowed to do and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do," Karraker told KNTV.
He added, "What the city has unwillingly done is created this great case study that says that working out indoors is actually safe. So at this point, we're just demanding that they allow us to have the same workout privileges for the citizens of San Francisco that the employees of San Francisco have."
Perhaps most shocking is the fact that the city was unapologetic about the double standard.
From KNTV:
NBC Bay Area asked the city for comment Thursday, and were told only that the current health order does not allow indoor fitness gyms to operate, and per Mayor London Breed's latest reopening announcement, privately owned gyms have to stay closed until at least the end of the month.
The news comes days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi triggered national controversy for getting her hair done at a San Francisco salon that has been shuttered by COVID-restrictions.
"It was a slap in the face that she went in, you know, that she feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can't work," salon owner Erica Kious said.


theblaze--2020-09-06--Couple arrested and removed from NYC ferry in handcuffs for not wearing face masks: 'We're being tar

Couple arrested and removed from NYC ferry in handcuffs for not wearing face masks: 'We're being targeted'

Couple arrested and removed from NYC ferry in handcuffs for not wearing face masks : 'We 're being targeted' Video @ @ @ @ @ they were hauled off the boat by NYPD

A Brooklyn couple was arrested and taken off a New York City ferry in handcuffs on Saturday after they refused to wear face masks.
A couple were planning on traveling from Manhattan to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge via a city ferry, according to Gothamist. The captain of the ferry instructed the husband and wife to put on face masks or disembark from the vessel. The couple refused to do either. Face masks have been mandatory on New York City ferries since April 17.
For approximately 45 minutes, the couple went back-and-forth with ferry employees about wearing a mask until two NYPD cops showed up. The couple asserted they were exempted from a state face mask mandate because they suffered from a medical condition. Police asked to see proof they had a medical condition, but they reportedly refused.
"He's shaming us," the maskless man reportedly said. "Because we can't wear a mask, we're being discriminated against."
"We're being targeted," the man reportedly told police.
"If we were f***ing black, I can guarantee you that guy would never come out and tell us put a mask on," she allegedly said, according to Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz, who documented the mask standoff and eventual arrest of the couple.
"Right, because Black Lives Matter," the husband allegedly added.
"This has been going on since March, and my husband is f***ing pissed off," the woman allegedly said. "Every time I have to commute to Manhattan, it's a f***ing process."
One frustrated ferry-rider screamed to the police officers, "Take them off the boat, we gotta go!"
After a brief moment of resisting, the man was handcuffed, and the passengers on the ferry erupted in applause. As the couple were removed from the ferry, the crowd of about 90 people could be heard yelling, "Thank you, NYPD!"
"Mostly everyone complies," an NYPD cop at the scene allegedly said. "And then you get a few knuckleheads who don't."
A New York Police Department spokesman said the couple got a summons for disorderly conduct.
An NYC Ferry spokesperson told the New York Post that the agency "is continuing to investigate the incident in question."
"The safety of our riders and crew is our number one priority," the representative said. "We sincerely thank the NYPD for their rapid response to last night's incident, and we greatly appreciate the professionalism of our crew along with the patience of our riders."
The woman reportedly said that she was considering suing NYC Ferry. The couple claim that they had already sued the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for being forced to wear face coverings on New York City public buses.


theblaze--2020-09-06--'Full of crap': Charles Barkley scorches ESPN's Stephen Smith for injecting race into hiring of whit

'Full of crap': Charles Barkley scorches ESPN's Stephen Smith for injecting race into hiring of white coach

'Full of crap ' : Charles Barkley scorches ESPN 's Stephen Smith for injecting race into hiring of white coach @ @ @ @ @ honest and fair '

NBA legend Charles Barkley unloaded on ESPN analyst Stephen Smith this week for suggesting that "white privilege" was responsible for the Brooklyn Nets hiring a white man as their new head coach.
The Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that Steve Nash — a Hall of Fame player in his own right — would become the newest head coach to lead the Nets.
Smith responded by saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, there's no way around this. This is white privilege. This does not happen for a Black man."
What did Barkley say?
"I was very disappointed with some of the guys on television today talking about 'white privilege,' very disappointed," Barkley said Thursday.
"They're like, 'Well, this doesn't happen to black guys.' I'm like, 'It happened to Doc Rivers, it happened to Jason Kidd, it happened to Derek Fisher.' So, I was really disappointed," he continued. "When you have a responsibility, especially when you have to talk about something serious like race, you can't be full of crap. You've got to be honest and fair."
Barkley went on to agree that both professional and college athletics need more black head coaches, but again said that Nash's hiring was not the time to scream "white privilege."
"Steve Nash is a great player and a good dude. But I was so disappointed in some of these guys. I was like, 'Dude, black guys have done this before.' Now, do we need more black coaches in the NBA? Yes. Do we need more black coaches in college football? Yes. Do we need more black coaches in pro football. Yes. But this wasn't the right time to say it today," Barkley said.
Smith was even called out by fellow ESPN analyst Jay Williams.
"Come on SA. Steve Nash being chosen over Mark Jackson/Ty Lue is not 'White Privilege'.. 2 superstar black athletes ultimately made the decision & we know who they are and what they are about," Williams said.
How did Smith respond?
The ESPN analyst doubled down.
"I have a message to those who feel that I was wrong, that I need to apologize, that I don't know what I'm talking about, etc., etc. I don't give a d**n what y'all feel. Y'all can all kick rocks. I don't give a d**n. I'm not budging from my position one inch," Smith said.
"Black folks with no resume getting a job like that?" Smith continued. "I have been covering the NBA for 25 years… brothers do not get those opportunities."


theblaze--2020-09-06--New York assistant principal goes on profanity-laced tirade at Rochester BLM protest: 'F*** the poli

New York assistant principal goes on profanity-laced tirade at Rochester BLM protest: 'F*** the police!'

New York assistant principal goes on profanity-laced tirade at Rochester BLM protest : ' F*** the police ! '
Some @ @ @ @ @ expletive-laden rant by the assistant principal , forcing the school district to issue a statement

A New York assistant principal is facing scrutiny after delivering a profanity-laced tirade during a Black Lives Matter protest in Rochester. Steven Lysenko, a ninth-grade AP teacher at Spencerport High School in suburban Rochester, is accused of spewing anti-cop rhetoric during a Facebook Live video. The school district was forced to issue a statement after some parents were outraged over the expletive-laden rant.
Lysenko participated in a Black Lives Matter protest in Rochester on Saturday. Following what he deemed as an overaggressive encounter with Rochester police, the assistant principal launched into an enraged diatribe.
Lysenko started the video by introducing himself as the president of the local chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education. The teacher said that he and other demonstrators marched in Rochester as "an act of protest." He continued by claiming, "We didn't do anything but chant and sing."
Lysenko and the group of BLM demonstrators allegedly confronted Rochester police officers on a bridge.
"Our peacekeepers ended up shooting pepper spray at us for singing and chanting and telling them what a s***ty-assed job they were doing," Lysenko said in anger. "They can f*** right off, America!"
"F*** the police," he screamed while wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt. "F*** Rochester police Department!"
The video went viral on social media, which reportedly caused some families to be outraged, according to WROC-TV.
The Spencerport Central School District issued a statement on the assistant principal's rant:
Response to a social media video of district employee at the Rochester protest. As we have stated consistently and clearly, Spencerport Central School District stands in solidarity in support of racial equality and systemic change. We remain committed to this change, and want all of our families to know we further stand in solidarity with peaceful protesters. However, when a District employee uses language in public or on social media that does not align with our Code of Conduct or demonstrate appropriate role modeling for students, that is something that we will not condone. These statements by our administrator have caused disruption within our school community. We apologize to our students, parents and community that you had to hear this language from one of our employees.
The school district said the situation "will be addressed as a confidential, personnel matter."
Lyssenko's apparent Twitter bio states that he is an "advocate for social justice," as reported in the New York Post. In June, a tweet from the account read, "To any students-past or present-who follow me here: know that when you post "#WhiteLivesMatter, you are condoning White Supremacy. In that I will not abide!"
Also in June, he appeared on a Facebook video apologizing for using "police-centric and police-friendly language."
Lysenko did not immediately respond to requests for a comment on the situation from the New York Post.
There have been protests in Rochester for the last four nights, some of which have turned hostile, including protesters tormenting diners. On Saturday night, three Rochester police officers were taken to the hospital after being attacked by rioters who threw bottles and rocks at them, as well as shooting fireworks at the cops.
The protests stem from the release of bodycam video of the arrest of Daniel Prude, who died while in the custody of Rochester police in March. Seven police officers have been suspended for their involvement in the arrest of Prude.


theblaze--2020-09-06--Rochester restaurants targeted by Black Lives Matter protesters support protests, close down during

Rochester restaurants targeted by Black Lives Matter protesters support protests, close down during Saturday's unrest

Rochester restaurants targeted by Black Lives Matter protesters support protests , close down during Saturday 's unrest Riots ravaged Rochester @ @ @ @ @ three police officers were taken to the hospital because of attacks using rocks and fireworks

Black Lives Matter protesters tormented outdoor diners in Rochester on Friday night. Three of the restaurants targeted in the protests have come out on the side of the protesters.
Protesters intimidated numerous diners at Rochester restaurants on Friday by flipping tables and shattering glassware. A protester was seen on video screaming, "We're shutting your party down!"
Three of the restaurants that lost patrons and had property damaged during the demonstrations have come out to support the Black Lives Matter protests.
WHRC-TV reported that restaurants Swan Dive, Ox and Stone, and Daily Refresher released statements on Instagram siding with the protests.
Despite what videos might depict, we lost some glassware last night. You can not deny the anger and hurt our community is feeling right now. As always, the actions of a few agitators are amplified louder and louder as videos are shared and conclusions are drawn. We, now and always, stand with those standing against injustice.
Stay safe. Listen. Love.
Ever better.
The restaurants also said that they would not open on Saturday night.
Protests continued on Saturday night in Rochester, as people took to the streets to call for justice of the death of Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old man who died on March 23 in Rochester Police custody. Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office said Prude died from " complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint due to excited delirium due to acute phencyclidine intoxication," which is "an indication that Prude might have been high on PCP."
Seven Rochester police officers involved in Prude's arrest have been suspended with pay. The case is being investigated by the New York State Attorney General's Office.
On Saturday night, more than 1,000 protesters marched through the streets of Rochester. Agitators threw bottles and rocks at police, and launched fireworks at them as well. Three officers were "treated at local hospitals for injuries sustained as a result of projectiles and incendiary devices which were launched against them," Lt. Greg Bello told the Democrat & Chronicle.
Officers deployed tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to WSYR-TV.
Rioters damaged city hall, and set U-Haul trucks on fire. The owner of three U-Haul trucks destroyed during the BLM protests is Jesse Barksdale, who told WHEC reporter Charles Molineaux that he is livid over the destruction of his business.
Police said there were nine arrests, including two suspects charged with felonies of first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree rioting, second-degree assault against an officer, and unlawful assembly.
There was also a riot declared in Portland after agitators threw fire bombs and shot fireworks at police. One protester caught on fire after a Molotov cocktail exploded near him.


theblaze--2020-09-06--'The miracle at Dumbkirk:' Leftists pounce after multiple boats sink at Trump boat parade in Texas

'The miracle at Dumbkirk : ' Leftists pounce after multiple boats sink at Trump boat parade in Texas 'Am I @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters ' boats sinking ? '

Multiple boats sank on Saturday during a boat parade showing support for President Donald Trump in Texas. Leftists seized on the opportunity to mock Trump supporters and their misfortunes.
What are the details?
Austin authorities reported that "multiple" vessels sank on Saturday after hundreds of boaters gathered on Lake Travis in support of Trump's re-election. Authorities responded to numerous distress calls, KEYE-TV reported.
However, the exact number of boats that sank or people who needed rescuing was not clear because others boaters helped provide assistance before first responders could get to those in distress.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the chaos.
What caused so many boats to experience danger also was not exactly clear. The New York Times reported:
With winds around 10 miles an hour, and gusting to as much as 15 m.p.h., the weather conditions in and around the lake most likely would not have caused the boats to sink, Aaron Treadway, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Austin/San Antonio office, said.
Meanwhile, the Travis County Sheriff's Department attributed the problem to the number of boats on the lake triggering such a large wake, CBS News reported.
What did leftists say?
They pounced on Trump supporters, mocking the dangerous situation as "Dumbkirk," a reference to the notorious rescue of French and British soldiers from Dunkirk in 1940.


theblaze--2020-09-06--Portland protester catches on fire after rioters throw Molotov cocktails and launch fireworks at pol

Portland protester catches on fire after rioters throw Molotov cocktails and launch fireworks at police Police declared a riot on @ @ @ @ @ in Portland

Saturday marked the 100th consecutive day of protests in Portland, Oregon, but things escalated into violence, and police declared a riot after agitators threw Molotov cocktails and launched fireworks at law enforcement officers.
Hundreds of people gathered at Ventura Park in southeast Portland around 7 p.m. Saturday, including many dressed in all black clothing. Some of them donned helmets, gas masks, body armor, and a few were equipped with large shields.
Around 9 p.m., the crowd marched toward the east precinct, but Portland police stopped the procession. Police said the rioters then engaged in "tumultuous and violent conduct."
About 9:15 p.m., rioters began throwing fire bombs, shooting illegal fireworks, mortars, and hurling rocks at police officers. One rioter had a "wrist-rocket" type of slingshot.
A Portland police sergeant was "struck by a commercial grade firework, which burned through his glove and injured his hand," according to the Portland Police Bureau. Portland police responded with crowd control munitions, including tear gas and impact weapons.
One of the Molotov cocktails landed in front of the officers and ignited a large fire. A protester caught on fire from the inferno and frantically attempted to put out the flame by running around the street. Police say the Portland fire and rescue medics offered treatment to the man who caught on fire.
"The injured person was later taken to a hospital by private vehicle," authorities said.
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Oregon State Police troopers were also patrolling Portland on Saturday night. Last week, Oregon State Police troopers were deputized by U.S. Marshals. The deputization lasts a year.
The State Police troopers will work alongside Portland police as well as "protect and defend federal government buildings and personnel during a civil disturbance" when necessary, Kevin Sonoff, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said.
That means that an Oregon State Police trooper can arrest someone for a federal crime and then turn the case over to a federal prosecutor instead of a state prosecutor.
This is a significant development since Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Shmidt announced last month that his office would not prosecute certain crimes during the ongoing protests. Included in those crimes that his office refused to prosecute is interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer, disorderly conduct in the second degree, criminal trespass in the first and second degree, escape in the third degree, harassment, and riot (unless accompanied by a charge outside of this list).
Rioters lit dumpsters, garbage cans, and wooden pallets on fire in the streets. Portland police said that over 50 people were arrested during Saturday's civil unrest.
Saturday's riot came a day after the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office unsealed court documents that give new insights into last weekend's lethal shooting in Portland. The unsealed documents show that self-described Antifa member, Michael Forest Reinoehl, targeted Patriot Prayer members Aaron "Jay" Danielson and Chandler Pappas. Danielson was shot dead on Aug. 29.
A crowd of about 200 held a vigil for Danielson on Saturday near Portland, where Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson called for members not to seek revenge for Danielson's death.
"I know that Jay would not want that," Gibson said. "Jay wants us to stand up for what we believe in, and he does not want any more violence, guys. He does not want any more violence."
Gibson also called for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) to apologize to Danielson's family. Gibson said Wheeler enabled "a culture of lawlessness" that he claimed resulted in the death of Danielson.


theblaze--2020-09-06--Kamala Harris gets slammed for promoting COVID vaccine 'conspiracy theory': 'Anti-science bull***t'

'Kamala believes Jussie Smollett and not the FDA and the scientist '

Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was accused on Saturday of promoting a conspiracy theory about President Donald Trump and any forthcoming coronavirus vaccine.
What did Harris say?
Speaking with CNN host Dana Bash, the California Democrat suggested she would not receive the COVID-19 vaccine if it were released before the election.
Her reasoning? Harris suggested that Trump would "sideline" science and use the vaccine to manipulate the outcome of the election.
Bash asked, "Let's just say there is a vaccine that is approved and even distributed before the election. Would you get it?"
Harris responded, "Well, I think that's gonna be an issue for all of us. I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump, and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he's talking about. I will not take his word for it."
Earlier, Harris had said of scientists, "[T]hey'll be muzzled, they'll be suppressed, they will be sidelined, because [Trump is] looking at an election coming up in less than 60 days, and he's grasping for whatever he can get to pretend that he's been a leader on this issue when he's not."
What was the response?
Harris was accused of promoting a "dangerous conspiracy theory" and "anti-vaxxer" talking points.
"And here is Kamala Harris spreading a dangerous conspiracy theory about a potential coronavirus vaccine," one person responded.
"This might be the most dangerous and reckless thing Kamala has done yet and deserves to be widely condemned. Lots of people expressed concern over polls showing Americans might not take a vaccine. Well now the Dems VP candidate is trying to add to that," another person said.
"Kamala believes Jussie Smollett and not the FDA and the scientists," one person mocked. They continued, "I mean, it actually makes sense. Kamala believes the Fine People Hoax, the Drink Bleach Hoax, and the Atlantic Hoax — now she refuses to believe scientists. She's like one year away from selling healing crystals and essential oils on Facebook."
"The President isn't actually MAKING the vaccine himself. So Kamala doesn't trust government, the CDC or Bill Gates (one of her party's biggest donors) Revelatory," another person responded.
"There are going to be Americans who refuse to get the coronavirus vaccine because Joe Biden and Kamala Harris convinced them not to," another person said.
"Simultaneously trust Fauci on lockdowns but not if he tells you to take a vaccine," another person responded.
"The vice presidential candidate becoming an anti-vaxxer is a sad but unsurprising development. It's anti-science bull***t like this which will get people killed, period," another person said.
Is Trump 'muzzling' the experts?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top member of the White House coronavirus task force, rebuked allegations that Trump has "muzzled" scientists during the pandemic.
"Let me clarify it. I have never been muzzled — never — and I've been doing this since the administration of Ronald Reagan. I'm not being muzzled by this administration," Fauci said earlier this year.


theblaze--2020-09-06--WARNING: Adult Language: Dave Rubin reads and reacts to Cardi B's WAP lyrics

'Maybe there 's a musical career in my future ? '

Dave Rubin and Michael Knowles shared lyrics to Cardi B's hit song titled, "WAP," a song that Knowles described as pornographic. In case you haven't heard the song, Cardi B refers to and glorifies women as prostitutes. As you watch Rubin read and react to Cardi B's lyrics, keep in mind that she interviewed Joe Biden. Brace yourself and watch the video to learn how music shapes the future of pop culture in America.
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theblaze--2020-09-08--Michigan GOP headquarters vandalized with profanity-laced anti-cop hate messages

`` Republicans will not be intimidated ''

The headquarters for the Michigan Republican Party in downtown Lansing was vandalized with messages insulting police and immigration officials on Sunday.
The messages in spray-paint on the building included, "abolish police," "f*** police," "f*** 12" and "f*** you."
Laura Cox, the chair of the Michigan Republican Party, released a statement about the vandalism on Monday.
"The Michigan Republican Party is proud to stand by the men and women of law enforcement, and I am incredibly proud of my service with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency," said Cox.
"This vandalism is emblematic of the chaos sweeping through our nation's Democrat-run cities, as the radical left uses criminal tactics to try and extort weak politicians into defunding the men and woman who keep us safe. Republicans will not be intimidated," she added.
"President Trump will not be intimidated," she concluded. "And this November, the American people will show the world they will not be intimidated when they re-elect President Donald Trump."
The official social media account for the Michigan Republican Party also posted photographs of the vandalism.
"Sunday night our building was vandalized with radical anti-police statements. We will not be intimidated, and we will continue to work hard to ensure President @realDonaldTrump is re-elected!," they tweeted.
According to Fox News, the party said they filed a a report with the city of Lansing Police Department about the incident.
"Abolish ICE" has been a component of political campaigns for the more progressive and far-left Democratic candidates, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
Cox was formerly an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent for 13 years.
In a similar incident in February, the Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was vandalized with spray-paint. In that case, police charged a Democratic activist after an anonymous tip, but the charges were later dropped because he had an alibi witness and could not be positively identified from surveillance video.
Here's more about the previous vandalism incident: