theblaze--2020-08-29--President Trump blames Washington, DC, mayor for 'thugs' attacking RNC guests after his White House

President Trump blames Washington, DC, mayor for 'thugs' attacking RNC guests after his White House speech

President Trump blames Washington , DC , mayor for 'thugs ' attacking RNC guests after his White House speech 'That @ @ @ @ @ they were thugs ! '

President Donald Trump said that the mayor of Washington, D.C., was to blame for the numerous attacks by Black Lives Matter protesters on his supporters after his speech Thursday night at the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
Numerous videos posted on social media showed supporters of the president being harassed and assaulted by aggressive and angry protesters.
The president called the aggressors "thugs" during his outdoor campaign rally Friday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
"What I didn't like, you saw, this right, when it was over? The thugs outside!" he yelled to great applause.
"The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C., it's another Democrat that's not believing in law and order, and you know we give Washington, D.C., a lot of money to run it, but they don't do a good job of running it, the mayor, she doesn't run anything, and these incredible people from all over the country, all over the world last night, they walked out to a bunch of thugs," the president continued.
"And that wasn't, remember this, that wasn't friendly protesters, they were thugs, they were thugs!" he yelled to great applause.
"And the mayor should be ashamed of herself, for that kind of display of incompetence," he continued later in his speech.
"Because that's what's happening in Portland, and that's what's happening all over, where you have Democrat-run cities!" he added.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was one of the Republican politicians who faced the mob along with his wife. In harrowing video from the evening, they can be seen hurrying along as protesters scream and yell at them. At one point, they knock over a police officer offering security for the couple.
Paul tweeted that the police "literally" saved his life from what he said was a "crazed mob." Many on social media noted that Paul had distinguished himself among Republicans in his record for criminal justice reform.
Also on Friday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, rejected the president's offer of aid to stop rioting in his city, despite business leaders and residents demanding action.
Here's the video of the president's comments:


theblaze--2020-08-30--US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio, many are victims of human trafficking or prostitut

US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio, many are victims of human trafficking or prostitution

US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio , many are victims of human trafficking or prostitution In a separate @ @ @ @ @ men were arrested after allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors .

U.S. Marshals located 25 missing and endangered children from Ohio in the past 20 days of an ongoing operation. U.S. Marshals worked with state and local agencies in Ohio to track down missing children in Operation Safety Net.
The missing children, who were between the ages of 13 and 18, were found in Cleveland, East Cleveland, Euclid, Willoughby, and as far away as Miami, Florida. U.S. Marshals noted that a quarter of the endangered children were victims of human trafficking and prostitution.
"These are kids that have been abused, neglected. Some involved in human trafficking," U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott told WOIO-TV. "Sometimes the situations they — they go to, believe it or not, may be better than the situations they left from. We've had some cases where the mother and or father, or both, may have been prostituting their own child.
"We're trying to do our part. A number of these children have gone to the hospital after we've recovered them to get checked out, so again this is something we take very seriously," Elliott added. "I'll tell you this, it will be something we'll be doing every year. This is our first time we have done this, it's been uncharted territory for us, but we've had great success."
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Cleveland Division of Police, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department, the East Cleveland Police Department, and the Newburgh Heights Police Department are assisting U.S. Marshals in Operation Safety Net, according to the Mansfield News Journal.
Operation Safety Net will continue for a few more weeks, and it has a goal to find the about 200 missing children from Northeast Ohio.
Information on the whereabouts of missing children can be provided at the U.S. Marshals tip line at 1-866-492-6833.
Earlier this week, U.S. Marshals rescued 26 missing children and safely located 13 during "Operation Not Forgotten." The endangered children, who ranged in age from 3 to 17, were found in Georgia and Florida. Of the 39 children, 15 were victims of sex trafficking.
In a separate operation called "Operation Moving Target," 27 men were arrested in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The men reportedly engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with undercover officers while posing as children, according to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley.
During the four-day undercover operation that took place this week, men contacted, who they believed to be minors via social media apps.
"The defendants apparently expressed an interest in engaging in sexual activity with the purported children and/or disseminated images of their genitals during these online conversations," according to WKYC-TV.
The men, between the ages of 21 and 61, allegedly traveled to a vacant house in Cuyahoga County, according to the prosecutor's office. When the men arrived at the house, authorities were there to arrest and take them to the county jail.
Several of the suspects had condoms, personal lubricant, sex toys, and drugs in their possession when they were arrested, officials say.
Many of the suspects were charged with attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, importuning, and possession of criminal tools.
Operation Moving Target was coordinated by the Ohio ICAC Task Force, and worked in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, the Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio BCI, Newburgh Heights Police, Solon Police, Kent Police, Streetsboro Police, Cortland Police, and Cleveland Police.
The suspects include:


theblaze--2020-08-29--Bill Maher reveals why he is 'very nervous' that Joe Biden will lose, President Trump will win again

Bill Maher reveals why he is 'very nervous ' that Joe Biden will lose , President Trump will win again @ @ @ @ @ confident than I was a month ago '

Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time," admitted Friday that he is "very nervous" about Joe Biden's chances of defeating President Donald Trump in November.
Speaking with MSNBC host Joy Reid, Maher said he believes the Republican National Convention's optimism will prove very effective — so much so that his Biden enthusiasm is tanking.
"I don't know if this stuff works, but it might," Maher said, Fox News reported. "I am feeling less confident about this — maybe it's just their convention bump got to me, but I'm feeling less confident than I was a month ago."
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In fact, Maher explained that the GOP's strategy of presenting diversity — in the face of the DNC emphasizing conformity — has him feeling uneasy about Biden's electability.
"People do have their own minds. I've never been a fan of conformity. I've never been a fan of, 'We all wear pink on Wednesday,' we all have to do this, we all have to say this, we all have to do this then," Maher said. "I don't bend the knee and I get that people are pushing back at that kind of stuff.
"I feel very nervous, the same way I did four years ago at this time," Maher revealed.
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The HBO host went on to explain that he thought the optics of Trump's nomination acceptance speech — at the White House with an audience that did not conform to face mask requirements — is one that likely resonates with many Americans.
"To portray that idea that 'I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees,' yes, I think that is attractive to a degree," Maher said, The Wrap reported. "They looked optimistic, they looked like the country isn't falling apart, even though the country is falling apart. And optimism very often wins elections."
Indeed, the Republican Party's strategy of optimism and diversity appears to be working.
Before the Republican convention, the Morning Consult poll found that Biden led Trump by a 10-point margin, 52% to 42% among likely voters. The updated poll, released Saturday, found that Biden's lead had shrunk by 4 points, and now Biden only leads by a 6-point margin, 50% to 44%.


theblaze--2020-08-29--VIDEO: Driver attacks NYPD traffic cops after being asked to move car away from fire hydrant

VIDEO : Driver attacks NYPD traffic cops after being asked to move car away from fire hydrant Two more NYPD @ @ @ @ @ Friday

A driver attacked two NYPD traffic safety agents after they asked him to move his car away from a fire hydrant in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, two traffic cops approached the motorist and asked the man to move his 2008 silver Nissan Altima away from a fire hydrant in Fordham Heights because it was illegally parked. The man allegedly became enraged and started punching the two officers. The man knocked both officers to the ground with his vicious punches, and then drove away.
One officer suffered a bruised face and a sprained ankle, and the other agent also had bruising on his face. They were taken to a nearby hospital to have their injuries treated.
Adams Mandiata, one of the cops involved in the brawl, recounted the brawl.
"I was backing up, backing up. He just punched my left eye so hard," Mandiata told the New York Post. "I feel down. I couldn't see anything."
"This happens to traffic agents on the regular," said Edwyn Stuart, the other officer who is also an 11-year veteran. "Our job is a dangerous job."
Both agents said that New York's bail reform law that went into effect this year has emboldened criminals.
The driver is described as black, about 6-feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He was seen wearing a white T-shirt, black and white sweat pants, and black and white sneakers in the video.
Anyone with information regarding the attack is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
On Friday afternoon, two more traffic agents were assaulted. The traffic cops were attempting to issue a summons when a driver began fighting with them. One of the agents was punched in the face and the other sustained a hand injury, according to WPIX-TV.
Violent crime has increased over the summer in the Big Apple. There has been a 200% increase in New York City shootings between June 15 and July 2 of this year, compared to the same time in 2019.
In July, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hypothesized that the "uptick in crime" in New York City is because of "record unemployment in the United States."
AOC also theorized that New Yorkers are desperate for bread.
"Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren't paying their rent and are scared to pay their rent," Ocasio-Cortez said. "And so they go out and they need to feed their child and they don't have money so you... maybe have to... they're put in a position... they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry that night."


theblaze--2020-08-29--NJ teen hit with bill for police overtime after organizing Black Lives Matter protest

NJ teen hit with bill for police overtime after organizing Black Lives Matter protest ' ... it would be unfair @ @ @ @ @ financially support a private event '

New Jersey teenager Emily Gil was hit with a bill for police overtime last month after she organized a Black Lives Matter rally without first meeting with local officials.
What's the background?
Gil, who had just recently graduated high school, said she organized the rally in her small town of Englewood Cliffs after she had learned the city has allegedly "dodged affordable housing requirements for 40-plus years," she told NJ Advance Media.
"I find that unacceptable," Gil told the news outlet.
The rally took place on July 31, and only 30 to 40 people turned out, according to Gil.
When did the bill come?
Four days after the rally, Gil received a letter in the mail from Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac — and a bill for nearly $2,500.
According to the letter, Gil refused to meet with officials before the rally, which left them scrambling to provide the rally with adequate security resources.
"Please promptly forward your payment to the borough in the amount of $2,499.26 for the police overtime caused by your protest," Kranjac wrote. "Your lack of notification left the borough with little time to prepare for your protest so that the police department and department of public works could ensure that everyone would be safe."
Gil, however, claimed she tried to meet with officials via Zoom because she had concerns about COVID-19. She said officials did not accept her offer.
Kranjac told NJ Advance Media that he sent the bill because taxpayers should not be forced to burden the costs associated with private events.
"As with any privately-sponsored event that takes place in the borough requiring police safety, an invoice was sent to the organizer for police overtime since it would be unfair to require our residents to financially support a private event," he told the media outlet.
Gil's event required "extensive preparation," according to Englewood Cliffs Police Chief William Henkelman, as well as additional staffing, which included overtime expenses.
For her part, Gil claimed the city was retaliating against her for speaking out about affordable housing.
"Englewood Cliffs is trying to intimidate and silence people who are standing up for Black Lives Matter and the implementation of affordable housing," the teenager told NJ Advance Media.


theblaze--2020-08-29--Chicago Teachers Union blasted for 'completely' supporting guillotine protest outside of Jeff Bezos'

Chicago Teachers Union blasted for 'completely' supporting guillotine protest outside of Jeff Bezos' home

Chicago Teachers Union blasted for 'completely ' supporting guillotine protest outside of Jeff Bezos ' home The bizarre tweet against @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago Teachers Union owns tens of millions in Amazon stock

The Chicago Teachers Union was lambasted for a tweet that said it was "completely in support" of protesters who constructed a mock guillotine outside of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' home. The bizarre tweet was especially perplexing because the Chicago Teachers Union owns tens of millions in Amazon stock.
On Wednesday, Bezos became the first person in history to have a fortune of $200 billion after Amazon stock continued its historic rise. However, not everyone was impressed with the Amazon founder's net worth. On Thursday, protesters gathered outside his home in Washington, D.C. Some demonstrators were Amazon employees, who were demanding a $30-per-hour minimum wage, according to the Washington Examiner.
The demonstration took a dark turn when protesters constructed a mock guillotine outside of the home of Bezos. The guillotine is a symbol of rebellion, first made infamous when used for public beheadings of nobility and the elite during the bloody French Revolution, including King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.
The official Twitter account for the Chicago Teachers Union that represents 28,000 members shared a video of the guillotine being constructed outside of Bezos' home with the caption: "We are completely frightened by, completely impressed by and completely in support of wherever this is headed. #Solidarity."
The morbid tweet was blasted by many on Twitter. BlazeTV's Lauren Chen, who hosts "Pseudo-Intellectual," responded with shock.
"As someone left of center living in Chicago area I add my voice to the idea this tweet supporting the direction of using guillotines is stupid, scary, dangerous, & wrong in every possible way," a Twitter user replied. "Whomever posted this for CTU should immediately lose access to their Twitter account."
"If you're in Chicago, get your children out of public schools now," another said.
"As a CTU member and a major critic of global wealth inequality, I am definitely not comfortable with this endorsement by the union," an alleged member of the Chicago Teachers Union stated.
Numerous Twitter accounts referenced Maximilien Robespierre, the architect of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution that killed approximately 17,000; many were executed by guillotines. Robespierre ended up suffering by the same fate and was executed by a guillotine in front of a cheering mob on the Place de la Révolution.
One of the most ironic responses to the Chicago Teachers Union was by Illinois Policy, an independent organization generating public policy solutions aimed at promoting personal freedom and prosperity in Illinois."
"You and your members have profited significantly from Bezos' hard work. As of the 2019 filing, @CTULocal1 pension held 45,754 shares of @amazon," the org said.
The tweet linked to the 2019 annual financial report for the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund which showed that Chicago teachers financially benefited greatly from having Amazon stock. According to the financial report, the Amazon stock was worth $86,641,147 in 2019.
Chicago Teachers Union officials did not respond to an email from The Center Square about the pension fund's investments or the controversial tweet.
Other teachers' unions have been vocal supporters of far-left politics this summer. North Carolina's Durham Association of Educators that called for sweeping social programs such as universal health care, welfare benefits for illegal immigrants, and a suspension of rents and mortgages. The 35,000-member United Teachers Los Angeles union demanded the defunding of police, the end of charter schools, and financial support of undocumented students and their families.


theblaze--2020-08-29--Disturbing video shows BLM protesters block police vehicle, attempt to open door — but officer fight

Disturbing video shows BLM protesters block police vehicle, attempt to open door — but officer fights back

Black Lives Matter protesters , many of whom participated in the March on Washington , shut down major highways across the nation 's capital city Friday night .
Videos taken of protesters showed them harassing motorists and police .
What do the videos show ?
One disturbing video showed protesters surround a police vehicle and seemingly try and rip that police officer from the vehicle .
The video shows protesters attempt to open the vehicle door as the officer inside fights back .
A loud `` pop '' is then heard , though it was not clear where the sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( Content Warning : The following video contains strong language ) : Another video showed protesters harass a motorist who had become obviously distressed by the protesters and their blocking of the roadway .
`` Ha ha , he 's scared as f*** , '' one of the protesters mocked .
`` You have to go home and I do n't give a f*** '' another protester said .
`` I do n't give a f*** . ''
( Content Warning : The following video contains strong language ) : People from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D.C. , on Wednesday for the 57th March on Washington , commemorating the 1963 March on Washington during which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famed `` I Have A Dream '' speech .
According to the Washington Post , hundreds of demonstrators stayed in the city after festivities for the March on Washington had ended .
Protesters temporarily blocked several major roadways , including entrances and exits into the city .
One protester told the Post their goal was to `` choke the city . ''
Blocking highways is a protest tactic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Benjamin Jealous , former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People , told the Wall Street Journal that blocking highways is used by demonstrators `` who feel like they have no other way to get their community and the world to stop and take notice of what 's happened . ''
Unfortunately , though , blocking roadways can have deadly consequences .
In fact , just last month , a protester was struck and killed on a Seattle highway .

Black Lives Matter protesters, many of whom participated in the March on Washington, shut down major highways across the nation's capital city Friday night. Videos taken of protesters showed them harassing motorists and police.
What do the videos show?
One disturbing video showed protesters surround a police vehicle and seemingly try and rip that police officer from the vehicle. The video shows protesters attempt to open the vehicle door as the officer inside fights back.
A loud "pop" is then heard, though it was not clear where the sound came from or what made the sound.
(Content Warning: The following video contains strong language):
Another video showed protesters harass a motorist who had become obviously distressed by the protesters and their blocking of the roadway.
"Ha ha, he's scared as f***," one of the protesters mocked.
"You have to go home and I don't give a f***" another protester said. "I don't give a f***."
(Content Warning: The following video contains strong language):
What's the background?
People from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for the 57th March on Washington, commemorating the 1963 March on Washington during which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famed "I Have A Dream" speech.
According to the Washington Post, hundreds of demonstrators stayed in the city after festivities for the March on Washington had ended. Protesters temporarily blocked several major roadways, including entrances and exits into the city.
One protester told the Post their goal was to "choke the city."
From the Post:
Most of the protesters at Ninth Street wore all black, and many wore goggles and helmets on their heads. One person carried a bat, and another man wore what appeared to be a bulletproof vest.
Blocking highways is a protest tactic regularly used by Black Lives Matter protesters.
Benjamin Jealous, former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, told the Wall Street Journal that blocking highways is used by demonstrators "who feel like they have no other way to get their community and the world to stop and take notice of what's happened."
Unfortunately, though, blocking roadways can have deadly consequences.
In fact, just last month, a protester was struck and killed on a Seattle highway.


theblaze--2020-08-29--74 rioters facing federal charges for crimes committed during Portland riots

The feds are cracking down

The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that 74 people are facing federal charges for crimes committed during violent riots in Portland that have been happening since late May.
"For more than 90 consecutive nights, Portland has been home to large demonstrations and protests against police use of force and anti-Black racism," the Department of Justice statement reads. "On many nights, after peaceful demonstrations end, various public and private buildings have been the target of vandalism and destruction. Local, state, and federal law enforcement working to protect these buildings and ensure the safety of peaceful demonstrators have been subjected to threats and assaults from violent agitators while performing their duties."
"Violent agitators have hijacked any semblance of First Amendment protected activity, engaging in violent criminal acts and destruction of public safety," U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said. "The U.S. Attorney's Office and our federal law enforcement partners are expeditiously working with local and state law enforcement to identify, arrest, and prosecute these individuals that are disrupting the rule of law in our communities and physically attacking our law enforcement officers and destroying property. Violent agitators not only delay real reform, but make our community less safe by keeping law enforcement from responding to other critical calls for service."
Charges include arson, destruction of federal property, assaulting a federal officer, unlawful use of a drone, and failing to obey lawful orders. You can find a list of the defendants and charges below.
The federal charges come at a time when President Donald Trump and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) are quarreling over the use of federal law enforcement in Oregon's largest city that has been rocked by civil unrest.
On Aug. 25, Trump urged Wheeler and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) to accept federal law enforcement.
"We again request Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown), the Governor of Oregon, and Mayor @TedWheeler of Portland, to call up the National Guard like should have been done 3 months ago," Trump tweeted. "They must stop calling these anarchists and agitators 'peaceful protestors'. Come back into the real world! The Federal Government is ready to end this problem immediately upon your request."
Brown replied, "Oregon isn't interested in a role in your political theater, @realDonaldTrump. The @OregonGuard is focused on fighting wildfires, distributing PPE & helping with unemployment calls. I'd love to discuss what we actually need: financial resources, N-95 masks & testing supplies."
Wheeler sent a letter to Trump on Friday, declining the president's offer to sent federal officers to Portland to help quell the riots.
"Dear President Trump. Yet again, you said you offered to aid Portland by sending in federal law enforcement to our city," Wheeler's letter read. "On behalf of the City of Portland: No thanks. We don't need your politics of division and demagoguery."
"When you sent the Feds to Portland last month, you made the situation far worse," Wheeler said. "Your offer to repeat that disaster is a cynical attempt to stoke fear and distract us from the real work of our city. In Portland, we are focused on coming together as a community to solve the serious challenges we face due to systemic racism, a global pandemic and an economic recession. Stay away, please."
Trump responded, "If the incompetent Mayor of Portland, Ted Wheeler, doesn't get control of his city and stop the Anarchists, Agitators, Rioters and Looters, causing great danger to innocent people, we will go in and take care of matters the way they should have been taken care of 100 days ago!"
As of Aug. 27, Portland Police have made 217 arrests at protests in the month of August, nearly three times the 77 arrests they made in all of July, according to the Portland Police Bureau. "About half of those occurred in the last week, when police declared riots five out of seven nights," The Oregonian reported on Thursday.
Friday marked the 93rd straight day of protests in Portland. A riot was declared by Portland Police after vandals set fire to the police union building.
Also on Friday night, Black Lives Matter protesters chained themselves together as a demonstration in Wheeler's apartment building lobby.
The 74 defendants federally charged by the DOJ include:


theblaze--2020-08-29--Sexual assault criminal complaint against Jacob Blake emerges in its entirety — and it is horrific

Details of a a highly disturbing criminal complaint against Jacob Blake have emerged.
A Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot Blake in the back at least seven times on Sunday following a call for a domestic dispute. His father told the Chicago Sun-Times that Blake is paralyzed from the waist down.
Blake's shooting only added fuel to the already out-of-control fire lit by the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others involved in instances of apparent police brutality.
What are the details?
Blake's ex-girlfriend, identified in the criminal complaint as "LNB," says Blake sexually assaulted her in May.
The criminal complaint states that Blake unlawfully entered her home in the early hours of the morning on May 3. The woman said she awoke from her sleep to find Blake standing in her room, looming over her.
Blake, the 29-year-old father of the woman's three children, reportedly demanded she return his possessions.
"I want my s***," Blake reportedly told the woman, and proceeded to assault her according to the complaint.
"As LNB lay there, on her back, the defendant, suddenly and without warning, reached his hand between her legs, penetrated her vaginally with a finger, pulled it out and sniffed it, and said, 'Smells like you've been with other men,'" the at-times graphic complaint reads.
Following the assault, Blake reportedly stole her vehicle and left the premises.
In the complaint, the woman reports that Blake is unemployed and without a vehicle of his own. Over the eight-year period that the two spent together, Blake reportedly sexually assaulted her at least twice per year during drunken episodes.
Caused 'pain and humiliation'
The officer who took the woman's statement said she had a "very difficult time telling him this and cried as she told how the defendant assaulted her."
The woman said that Blake's assault "caused her pain and humiliation and was done without her consent."
Blake's ex-girlfriend told authorities that she was able to maintain her composure despite the incident, and attempted to follow Blake. When she realized her keys and her vehicle were missing and immediately phoned 911 to report the incident.
Authorities charged Blake in July with felony third-degree sexual assault, misdemeanor trespassing, and disorderly conduct connected to domestic abuse.
Allegedly armed with a knife during latest dispute
Fast-forward to August, Blake's ex-girlfriend — purportedly the same one from the criminal complaint — reportedly phoned police and reported the latest domestic incident, which purportedly took place because he showed up at her home and had taken her keys.
The Kenosha Police Department has not, at the time of this reporting, released any further details or background on the incident, which was captured on video by a bystander's cell phone.
The bystander, Raysean White, said that Blake showed up at his ex-girlfriend's home where two women had been arguing. He allegedly told one of his sons, who was at the residence, to get into his vehicle, and then walked into a home.
White said he briefly left the scene, but when he returned, he saw Blake wrestling with police officers and began recording the incident once more.
At one point, another witness said that officers were attempting to take Blake into custody, and were punching him and tasing him while he was on the ground. Blake, however, can be seen wrestling out of the officers' grip and begins walking to his vehicle's front driver's side door. Officers follow him, guns drawn, and as Blake reaches into the vehicle, at least one Kenosha officer shoots Blake in the back at close range.
Several of Blake's children were reportedly inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
The witness also said he overheard officers saying that Blake had a knife.
On Friday, Kenosha cops said that Blake was, indeed, armed with a knife at the time of the shooting.
Blake also reportedly placed one cop in a headlock despite being tased twice while resisting arrest.
Despite threat of lethal force, Blake 'continued to ignore the officers' commands'
Brendan Matthews, the attorney for the Kenosha Professional Police Association, said on Friday that all officers involved in the incident were placed on leave pending an investigation.
"Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using verbal, physical and less-lethal means, the officers drew their firearms [on Blake]," Matthews said in a statement.
Matthews added, "Mr. Blake continued to ignore the officers' commands, even with the threat of lethal force now present."


theblaze--2020-08-29--Kenosha police union reveal key details in Jacob Blake shooting to correct 'misleading narrative'

The Kenosha Professional Police Association released a statement Friday contradicting key details of the Jacob Blake shooting as purported by the media .
Communicating through attorney Brendan Matthews , the police union released a timeline of the Blake incident to correct what it called a `` wholly inaccurate '' depiction by the media and Wisconsin Department of Justice .
`` The purely fictional depiction of events coming from those without direct knowledge of what actually occurred is incredibly harmful , and provides no benefit to anyone whatsoever , other than to perpetuate a misleading narrative , '' the statement explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ update from the Wisconsin Department of Justice ... is riddled with incomplete information , and omits important details that would help to paint a more complete picture of the incident , '' the union continued .
What are the facts , according to the union ?
The union said officers were dispatched because a 911 caller claimed Blake was `` attempting to steal [ her ] keys/vehicle . ''
According to state investigators , the caller said Blake `` was not supposed to be on the premises . ''
Police dispatched to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's open warrant for felony sexual assault , '' the union said , adding that Blake was not intervening in a domestic dispute like many reports claim .
Investigators with the Wisconsin Department of Justice said Blake had a knife `` in his possession , '' which they claimed was recovered in the floorboard of his vehicle , the SUV seen in the viral video .
But according to the union , Blake was `` armed with a knife , '' and the vehicle was not his .
The union went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation by speaking to Blake and issuing verbal commands , but Blake was allegedly `` uncooperative '' and `` non-compliant . ''
The union claimed Blake `` forcefully fought with the officers , including putting one of the officers in a headlock . ''
Multiple attempts to `` incapacitate '' Blake through the use of a taser were unsuccessful , they said .
`` Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using verbal , physical and less lethal means , the officers drew their firearms , '' the union explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers ' commands , even with the threat of lethal force now present . ''
Justin Blake , the uncle of Jacob Blake , called the police union 's version of events `` garbage '' and `` insulting , '' CNN reported .

The Kenosha Professional Police Association released a statement Friday contradicting key details of the Jacob Blake shooting as purported by the media.
Communicating through attorney Brendan Matthews, the police union released a timeline of the Blake incident to correct what it called a "wholly inaccurate" depiction by the media and Wisconsin Department of Justice.
"The purely fictional depiction of events coming from those without direct knowledge of what actually occurred is incredibly harmful, and provides no benefit to anyone whatsoever, other than to perpetuate a misleading narrative," the statement explained.
"Unfortunately, even the incident update from the Wisconsin Department of Justice ... is riddled with incomplete information, and omits important details that would help to paint a more complete picture of the incident," the union continued.
What are the facts, according to the union?
The union said officers were dispatched because a 911 caller claimed Blake was "attempting to steal [her] keys/vehicle." According to state investigators, the caller said Blake "was not supposed to be on the premises."
Police dispatched to the scene were "aware of Mr. Blake's open warrant for felony sexual assault," the union said, adding that Blake was not intervening in a domestic dispute like many reports claim.
Investigators with the Wisconsin Department of Justice said Blake had a knife "in his possession," which they claimed was recovered in the floorboard of his vehicle, the SUV seen in the viral video.
But according to the union, Blake was "armed with a knife," and the vehicle was not his.
The silver SUV seen in the widely circulated video was not Mr. Blake's vehicle. Mr. Blake was not unarmed. He was armed with a knife. The officers did not see the knife initially. The officers first saw him holding the knife while they were on the passenger side of the vehicle. The "main" video circulating on the internet shows Mr. Blake with the knife in his left hand when he rounds the front of the car. The officers issued repeated commands for Mr. Blake to drop the knife. He did not comply.
The union went on to explain that officers attempted to control the situation by speaking to Blake and issuing verbal commands, but Blake was allegedly "uncooperative" and "non-compliant."
The union claimed Blake "forcefully fought with the officers, including putting one of the officers in a headlock." Multiple attempts to "incapacitate" Blake through the use of a taser were unsuccessful, they said.
"Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using verbal, physical and less lethal means, the officers drew their firearms," the union explained. "Mr. Blake continued to ignore the officers' commands, even with the threat of lethal force now present."
How did Blake's family respond?
Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake, called the police union's version of events "garbage" and "insulting," CNN reported.


theblaze--2020-08-29--Black Lives Matter protesters chain themselves together in lobby of Mayor Ted Wheeler's condo, riots

Black Lives Matter protesters chain themselves together in lobby of Mayor Ted Wheeler's condo, riots erupt in Portland

Black Lives Matter protesters chain themselves together in lobby of Mayor Ted Wheeler 's condo , riots erupt in Portland @ @ @ @ @ until Wheeler heard their demands that included abolishing the police bureau

A group of Black Lives Matter protesters chained themselves together inside the lobby of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's condo on Friday night. The sit-in was part of a larger demonstration outside of Wheeler's apartment, where approximately 150 people gathered to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
At around 7 p.m., approximately one dozen BLM protesters assembled inside the lobby of progressive mayor's apartment complex in the Pearl District. The group vowed to stay locked inside the lobby until Wheeler heard their demands. The group left three hours later.
The group demanded that Wheeler reduce the Portland Police Bureau budget, commit to never voting for police budget increases again, abolish the police bureau, and for the Democratic mayor to resign.
"Specifically, we demand that you and your fellow city leaders immediately develop a task force to plan for a 50% reduction of the Portland Police Bureau budget by 2021, and a complete abolition of the Portland Police Bureau by 2022, with no private or technological replacement," the Portland group demanded. "This timeline gives existing police officers ample time to find and train for alternative, meaningful work that benefits the community."
"Furthermore, we demand that the resources saved from the abolition of the Portland Police Bureau be re-invested into Black, Indigenous, and Brown communities, community-centered health and safety, and city services and programs that address the root causes of violence, crime, and inequality," the group added. "We also demand that you - with your extreme wealth, nepotistic career history, and family legacy that highlight you as a true embodiment of white supremacy - resign from your position as the Police Commisioner and Mayor of Portland."
One resident of the apartment building tried to broker a meeting between Wheeler and the protesters. David Kahn, former president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, stopped to speak to the demonstrators inside the lobby.
Kahn, who said he is a friend of the mayor, told The Oregonian he offered to set up a meeting on Monday with Wheeler, but the group declined.
"I'm certain that if he was here tonight we probably could have arranged for something, but he's not," Kahn said. "But I know for a fact that is a standing policy for him."
Tim Becker, a spokesperson for Wheeler, did not confirm whether the mayor was at his home or not.
Protesters painted bloody red handprints on the windows of the lobby and put up signs that read: "Send Teddy to the Hague."
Agitators shined lights into the windows of the apartment building, and a metal band played live music outside the condos in an effort to not allow Wheeler to get sleep. The security at the condo reportedly called police, but authorities did not respond.
A resident of the condo building allegedly threw objects at the protesters from their window or balcony.
Protesters also gathered outside of Wheeler's apartment in June. The protest was declared an unlawful assembly.
Wheeler was outside cleaning up trash in his neighborhood the next day. "I live here, and these are my neighbors," Wheeler said in June. "And I'm sure they're not very happy this morning. They're probably not very excited to be my neighbors at the moment."
Wheeler attempted to pander to far-left protesters in July, but that ended with miserably for the Democratic mayor. Agitators threw objects at him, cursed at him, called him a "f***ing fascist," and chanted: "Tear Gas Teddy!" The protest turned violent and tear gas was deployed towards the crowd, including Wheeler.
For the 93rd straight night, there were protests in Portland. On Friday night, shots were allegedly fired into the air, and nobody was hurt.
The Portland Police union building was set on fire.
"Individuals wheeled multiple dumpsters into the road and lit at least one on fire. The fire was in the road and not threatening any structures. In the interest of deescalating the situation, Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers remained out of sight," the Portland Police Bureau said. "However, arsonists put some debris, including a large mattress, against the front door of the building, appeared to spray accelerant on it, and lit it on fire. The flames appeared to engulf the front door area of the building and nearly reach the roofline."
"Due to the extreme life safety concerns, the Incident Commander declared the incident a riot," they added.


theblaze--2020-08-29--Kelley Paul delivers blunt message to media for calling 'bloodthirsty mob' peaceful protesters

Kelley Paul , the wife of Sen. Rand Paul ( R-Ky. ) , delivered a blunt message to the media and Joe Biden 's campaign for refusing to denounce the `` bloodthirsty mob '' that attacked her and Sen. Paul .
Kelley 's comments came after she and her husband were surrounded by an angry mob upon leaving the White House early Friday morning , where they watched President Donald Trump give his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination .
Video of the tense situation showed a large crowd of protesters screaming at the Pauls and shoving police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media largely ignored the violent nature of the mob .
The Associated Press said , `` Sen. Paul complains about 'angry mob , ' '' while NPR called the protesters `` peaceful . ''
What did Kelley say ?
Kelley told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the protesters were anything but peaceful .
According to Kelley , the `` bloodthirsty mob '' threatened that `` they were going to 'eff us up . '
'' `` At first I was trying to look in their eyes and trying to have any kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a human being and I realized they did not see us as human beings , '' Kelley explained .
`` I really thought that we were going to lose our lives .
I thought someone was going to throw a brick .
It was the most terrifying moment of my entire life . ''
Then Kelley shared her message for the media and the Biden-Harris campaign .
`` I am furious , '' she said .
`` I 'm furious that Biden and Kamala Harris are not denouncing this .
You tell me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that will not let you move , that is screaming in your face , that is holding you completely hostage , and you can not walk to your hotel and you are on a dark street , you tell me that 's not violence .
You tell me that is not an attack . ''
Shockingly , Sen. Paul added that he thought the mob was going to kill him and his wife .
`` I truly believe we would have been killed , '' Paul said .
`` The police saved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed us .
They would have stomped us and killed us . ''

Kelley Paul, the wife of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), delivered a blunt message to the media and Joe Biden's campaign for refusing to denounce the "bloodthirsty mob" that attacked her and Sen. Paul.
What's the background?
Kelley's comments came after she and her husband were surrounded by an angry mob upon leaving the White House early Friday morning, where they watched President Donald Trump give his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Video of the tense situation showed a large crowd of protesters screaming at the Pauls and shoving police officers who were protecting them.
But the media largely ignored the violent nature of the mob. The Associated Press said, "Sen. Paul complains about 'angry mob,'" while NPR called the protesters "peaceful."
What did Kelley say?
Kelley told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the protesters were anything but peaceful.
According to Kelley, the "bloodthirsty mob" threatened that "they were going to 'eff us up.'"
"At first I was trying to look in their eyes and trying to have any kind of reason or to see someone as a human being and I realized they did not see us as human beings," Kelley explained. "I really thought that we were going to lose our lives. I thought someone was going to throw a brick. It was the most terrifying moment of my entire life."
Then Kelley shared her message for the media and the Biden-Harris campaign.
"I am furious," she said. "I'm furious that Biden and Kamala Harris are not denouncing this. You tell me if you are surrounded by a mob, that will not let you move, that is screaming in your face, that is holding you completely hostage, and you cannot walk to your hotel and you are on a dark street, you tell me that's not violence. You tell me that is not an attack."
Shockingly, Sen. Paul added that he thought the mob was going to kill him and his wife.
"I truly believe we would have been killed," Paul said. "The police saved our lives because these thugs would have killed us. They would have stomped us and killed us."


theblaze--2020-08-30--Michael Moore admits President Trump is on course for sweeping November win after correctly predicti

Michael Moore admits President Trump is on course for sweeping November win after correctly predicting 2016 win From his lips @ @ @ @ @

Filmmaker and leftist activist Michael Moore says it's time to prepare for the idea that President Donald Trump could clinch a second term in November's general election.
What are the details?
In a Saturday Facebook post, Moore warned that enthusiasm for a Trump win in swing states is "off the charts," adding that progressive complacency could surely backfire for the Democratic Party on Nov. 3.
Moore, who predicted a Trump win over former secretary of state and failed presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, in 2016, wrote, "Sorry to have to provide the reality check again, but when CNN polled registered voters in August in just the swing states, Biden and Trump were a virtual tie."
"In Minnesota, it's 47-47," he continued. "In Michigan, where Biden had a big lead, Trump has closed the gap to 4 points.
"Are you ready for a Trump victory? Are you mentally prepared to be outsmarted by Trump again?" he warned. "Do you find comfort in your certainty that there is no way Trump can win? Are you content with the trust you've placed in the DNC to pull this off?"
He concluded, "The Biden campaign just announced he'll be visiting a number of states — but not Michigan. Sound familiar? I'm warning you almost 10 weeks in advance. The enthusiasm level for the 60 million in Trump's base is OFF THE CHARTS! For Joe, not so much. Don't leave it to the Democrats to get rid of Trump. YOU have to get rid of Trump. WE have to wake up every day for the next 67 days and make sure each of us are going to get a hundred people out to vote. ACT NOW!"
What are the numbers saying?
Earlier in August, CNN released a poll showing that Biden's lead over Trump was narrowing when compared to July.
According to RealClearPolitics, Biden's lead narrowed to just to 3 points in six battleground states. Its June poll showed Biden with a 6.7-point lead over Trump.
A Trafalgar Group polling firm reported last week that Biden and Trump are tied at 47% in Minnesota, and showed that Trump was also leading Biden in Michigan.
Has Trump responded?
On Sunday, Trump himself tweeted about Moore's remarks, writing, "Michael knows!!!"
'The biggest 'f*** you' ever recorded in human history'
In 2016, Moore correctly predicted Trump's win, saying at the time, "Trump's election is going to be the biggest 'f*** you' ever recorded in human history — and it will feel good. Whether Trump means it or not is kind of irrelevant because he's saying the things to people who are hurting, and that's why every beaten-down, nameless, forgotten working stiff who used to be part of what was called the middle class loves Trump.
"He is the human Molotov cocktail that they've been waiting for, the human hand grenade that they can legally throw into the system that stole their lives from them," he added.


theblaze--2020-08-30--US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio; many are victims of human trafficking or prostitut

US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio; many are victims of human trafficking or prostitution

US Marshals rescue 25 missing children from Ohio ; many are victims of human trafficking or prostitution In a separate @ @ @ @ @ men were arrested after allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors


theblaze--2020-08-30--Mayor Ted Wheeler and Joe Biden shift blame to President Trump for violence leading to deadly Portla

Mayor Ted Wheeler and Joe Biden shift blame to President Trump for violence leading to deadly Portland shooting

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) blamed President Donald Trump for violence that led up to Saturday's fatal shooting of a seemingly conservative-leaning man in the city that Wheeler governs.
"Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence? It's you who have created the hate and the division," Wheeler said on Sunday during a press conference regarding the deadly Portland shooting.
"Yesterday's events began with hundreds of cars filled with supporters of the president rallying in Clackamas County and then driving through downtown Portland," Wheeler said. "They were supported and energized by the president himself."
"President Trump, for four years, we've had to live with you and your racist attacks on black people, we learned early about your sexist attitudes towards women," Wheeler said of the president. "We've had to endure clips of you mocking a disabled man. We've had to listen to your anti-democratic attacks on journalists. We've read your tweets slamming private citizens to the point of receiving death threats. And we've listened to your attacks on immigrants."
"We've listened to you label Mexicans — rapists," Wheeler continued. "We've heard you say that John McCain wasn't a hero because he was a prisoner of war. And now you're attacking Democratic mayors and the very institutions of democracy that have served this nation well since its founding."
"Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence? It's you who have created the hate and the division," the Portland mayor stated.
"President Trump, you bring no peace. You bring no respect to our democracy," he added. "You, Mr. President, need to do your job as the leader of this nation. I, Mr. President, will do my job as the mayor of this city. We will both be held accountable as we should. I'm calling out every other elected official in Oregon to join me. Not only in defeating racism but helping me to stop the violence as we are and will continue to be held accountable by all of our residents."
Trump retaliated to Wheeler's accusation in a series of tweets, including calling him a "weak and pathetic mayor."
"Ted Wheeler, the wacky Radical Left Do Nothing Democrat Mayor of Portland, who has watched great death and destruction of his City during his tenure, thinks this lawless situation should go on forever. Wrong! Portland will never recover with a fool for a Mayor," Trump wrote.
"He tried mixing with the Agitators and Anarchists and they mocked him," the president continued. "He would like to blame me and the Federal Government for going in, but he hasn't seen anything yet We have only been there with a small group to defend our U.S. Courthouse, because he couldn't do it."
"The people of Portland, like all other cities & parts of our great Country, want Law & Order," Trump stressed.
Trump then called out Joe Biden, "The Radical Left Democrat Mayors, like the dummy running Portland, or the guy right now in his basement unwilling to lead or even speak out against crime, will never be able to do it!"
Biden joined Wheeler in saying that Trump was to blame for the violence in Democratic-controlled cities across the nation.
"The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable," Biden said on Sunday. "Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable. I condemn this violence unequivocally. I condemn violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same."
"We must not become a country at war with ourselves. A country that accepts the killing of fellow Americans who do not agree with you," the Democratic presidential nominee said. "A country that vows vengeance toward one another. But that is the America that President Trump wants us to be, the America he believes we are."
"What does President Trump think will happen when he continues to insist on fanning the flames of hate and division in our society and using the politics of fear to whip up his supporters? He is recklessly encouraging violence," Biden stated.
"He may believe tweeting about law and order makes him strong - but his failure to call on his supporters to stop seeking conflict shows just how weak he is," Biden added. "He may think that war in our streets is good for his reelection chances, but that is not presidential leadership - or even basic human compassion."
"Donald Trump has been president for almost four years," the former vice president said. "The temperature in the country is higher, tensions run stronger, divisions run deeper. And all of us are less safe because Donald Trump can't do the job of the American president."
Portland has experienced 93-straight days of protests, many of which have escalated into riots. Black Lives Matter protesters chained themselves inside the lobby of Wheeler's condo on Friday.
Earlier this month, Wheeler warned rioters in Portland that they are helping Trump get reelected. "You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during this campaign," Wheeler said.
Trump has offered to send in federal officers to quell the riots in Portland numerous times, and as recently as two days before the fatal shooting.
On Friday, Wheeler rebuffed the president's offer by writing a letter. "Yet again, you said you offered to aid Portland by sending in federal law enforcement to our city," Wheeler wrote. "On behalf of the City of Portland: No thanks." Adding, "Stay away please."
Despite not having federal agents in Portland, the Department of Justice announced last week that 74 people are facing federal charges for crimes committed during violent riots in Oregon's largest city.
Also on Sunday, Trump tweeted out condolences to the man who was shot dead in Portland. The victim is identified as Jay Bishop.
Bishop was a member of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, and was wearing a hat dedicated to the right-wing group when he was killed. Joey Gibson, founder of the Patriot Prayer, said, "We love Jay and he had such a huge heart. God bless him and the life he lived."


theblaze--2020-08-30--Kenosha activist declares open season on white people: 'It’s time for us to kill one of yours'

Kenosha activist declares open season on white people : 'It ’ s time for us to kill one of yours' @ @ @ @ @ something .
His life is worth something '

At a rally Saturday in Kenosha, an activist declared that black people should retaliate against white people when they kill members of the black community.
Kenosha has been reeling from racial unrest over the last week after police shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back last Sunday. Following the shooting, violence erupted in the southern Wisconsin city, resulting in widespread destruction, riots, and even two deaths.
What did the activist say?
According to the Kenosha News, the shocking comments were made during a rally on Saturday during which demonstrators demanded justice for Blake.
The man, who was only identified by one demonstrator as "our president," according to the newspaper, made his comments during what the Kenosha News called a "peaceful march."
But the activist's instructions were anything but peaceful.
"I love being black. I love black people. I know some of you may not want to say that," the man said, according to the Kenosha News. "You tell us how to behave when you have taken our lives. The black man is worth something. His life is worth something."
"I have to say god d**n it — if you kill one of us, it's time for us to kill one of yours," the activist went on to say. "I know everybody don't want to hear that. But d**n why are we the ones who have to keep burying ours and got to keep clean for you to see us as being human? We ain't never did nothing to nobody."
Kenosha speaker: “If you kill one of us, its time for us to kill one of yours." www.youtube.com
Anything else?
As TheBlaze reported, the Kenosha Professional Police Association released a statement Friday contradicting key details of the Jacob Blake incident as reported by the media.
"The purely fictional depiction of events coming from those without direct knowledge of what actually occurred is incredibly harmful, and provides no benefit to anyone whatsoever, other than to perpetuate a misleading narrative," the police union said.
The police union claimed that the 29-year-old Blake was "armed with a knife," refused to cooperate with officers, and even "forcefully fought with the officers, including putting one of the officers in a headlock."
"Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using verbal, physical and less lethal means, the officers drew their firearms," the union explained. "Mr. Blake continued to ignore the officers' commands, even with the threat of lethal force now present."


theblaze--2020-08-30--New footage from Portland shooting suggests victim was targeted: 'We got a couple right here!'

New footage from Portland shooting suggests victim was targeted : 'We got a couple right here ! '
'Hey !
@ @ @ @ @ couple right here '

New video from Saturday's shooting in Portland, which resulted in one death, emerged Sunday, providing a more detailed account of what transpired overnight.
What's the background?
Around midnight EST, gunfire rang out in Portland's downtown area. Graphic videos and images quickly flooded social media to reveal that one person had been murdered.
As TheBlaze reported, pro-Trump demonstrators had clashed with Antifa rioters earlier in the day. The murdered individual was reportedly associated with "Patriot Prayer," a Portland-based far-right activist group.
"This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible," Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said.
What does video show?
One video in particular, taken within feet of the murder, does not show the shooting itself. But the video is significant because it provides greater context into why the shooting happened.
Audio heard on the video reveals a man screaming, "Hey! Hey! We got a couple right here. We got a couple right here!"
A second man then says, "Right here?"
Another man can be heard saying, "He's pulling it out," although it is not clear what the man was referring to.
Then two shots rang out.
The person behind the camera, who was not involved with the crime, then turns a corner and the shooting victim is seen lying motionless on the street. People then surround the victim, attempting to render aid. A squadron of police in riot gear then appear.
A second video actually shows the shooting, but it is significant because it corroborates the audible dialogue that appears to come from the shooter and his accomplices.
The video confirms that one man shouted, "we got a couple right here," to which another man responds, "right here?" before two shots are fired. The gunpowder blast, caused by discharge of the firearm, is clearly visible in the video.
(Content Warning: The following video contains graphic footage):
Here's the fuller version from previously pic.twitter.com/57XBsufU9W
— Eye of Orwell- 奥威尔之眼 (@OrwellOf) August 30, 2020
Anything else?
As TheBlaze reported, the tragic incident was celebrated by protesters in Portland.
"And tonight I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer person," one woman said. "He was a f***ing Nazi. Our community held its own and took out the trash. I'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi."
"If ya'll are not angry, you're not paying attention. If ya'll are not angry, you're not with me! Everybody needs to realize what's going on in the community. Our community can hold its own without the police," the woman continued. "We can take out the trash on our own. I am not sad that a f***ing fascist died tonight!"


theblaze--2020-08-30--CDC: 6% of coronavirus deaths were solely from COVID-19

CDC : 6 % of coronavirus deaths were solely from COVID-19 Why was n't this widely known before now ?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a report stating that just 6% of COVID-19 deaths listed the only cause of death as coronavirus and no other comorbidities.
"For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death," the CDC website reads.
Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment, noticed the important information on the CDC's website on Aug. 6.
Based on the CDC's data, 94% of people have died with coronavirus along with one or more other underlying health issues. The CDC's Aug. 28 update stated that there were 167,558 COVID-19 total deaths, which means 10,053 died solely of coronavirus alone with no other health conditions.
The CDC's figures are derived from provisional death counts, which are based on death certificate data received and coded by the National Center for Health Statistics.
"Provisional death counts deliver the most complete and accurate picture of lives lost to COVID-19," the CDC states. "They are based on death certificates, which are the most reliable source of data and contain information not available anywhere else, including comorbid conditions, race and ethnicity, and place of death."
The CDC listed the following as the top underlying medical conditions linked to coronavirus deaths:
Influenza and pneumonia
Respiratory failure
Hypertensive disease
Diabetes
Vascular and unspecified dementia
Cardiac Arrest
Heart failure
Renal failure
Intentional and unintentional injury, poisoning and other adverse events
Other medical conditions
Dr. David B Samadi, M.D., urologic oncology expert and robotic surgeon, commented on the CDC news.
"As a men's health expert, many men have been affected by COVID-19," he wrote on Twitter. "The CDC today revealed that only 6% of COVID deaths were in patients without existing comorbidities. 94% of the deaths were in cases with pre-existing conditions. This affects the entire public."
Former New York Times investigative reporter Alex Berenson wrote on Twitter:


theblaze--2020-08-30--Crowd cheers news of man shot dead in Portland: 'I am not sad that a f***ing fascist died tonight!'

Crowd cheers news of man shot dead in Portland : ' I am not sad that a f***ing fascist died @ @ @ @ @ 'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi '

A man was shot dead in Portland on Saturday night, and a group appeared to celebrate the death.
Tensions flared in Portland when pro-Trump demonstrators held a rally where they showed support for the president with a caravan through Oregon's largest city. There were several stormy clashes between the pro-Trump supporters and counterprotesters throughout the day.
Footage shows a man being shot. The victim was wearing a hat with the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based out of Washington. The man who was shot also had a side satchel with a Blue Lives Matter patch on it.
It is not known if the shooting had any connection to the pro-Trump caravan.
(Content Warning: The following media contain graphic videos and images):
Following the deadly shooting, a crowd dressed in all black appears to be celebrating the news of the man being killed.
"And tonight I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer person," a woman with a megaphone shouts. "He was a f***ing Nazi. Our community held its own and took out the trash. I'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi."
"If ya'll are not angry, you're not paying attention. If ya'll are not angry, you're not with me! Everybody needs to realize what's going on in the community. Our community can hold its own without the police," the woman said. "We can take out the trash on our own. I am not sad that a f***ing fascist died tonight!"
The crowd then cheered.
A few hours after the man was shot to death, protesters were dancing and apparently, "the energy here is joyous now."
The identity of the shooting victim has not been released, and Portland police have not released the name of the suspect.
Joey Gibson, the founder of Patriot Prayer, reacted to Saturday's shooting death in Portland.
"I can't say much right now. All I can do is verify that he was a good friend and a supporter of Patriot Prayer," Gibson said, according to USA Today.
Patriot Prayer describes its organization as "using the power of love and prayer to fight the corruption both in the government and citizen levels that seek to gain power through division and deception."
Patriot Prayer has participated in pro-Trump rallies since at least 2017, according to the Star Tribune.
"If anyone can provide information about this case, I ask them to please reach out to our detectives," Police Chief Chuck Lovell said. "This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible."


theblaze--2020-08-30--Horrifying video shows man attempting to rape women in broad daylight in NYC, bystanders don't inter

Horrifying video shows man attempting to rape women in broad daylight in NYC, bystanders don't intervene

Horrifying video shows man attempting to rape women in broad daylight in NYC , bystanders do n't intervene The NYPD @ @ @ @ @ the suspect

Police have arrested a suspect they say is responsible for the horrific crime.
Jose Reyes, 31, of the Bronx was arrested Sunday afternoon on charges of attempted rape, assault, and harassment, Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison announced. Police apprehended Reyes in East Harlem, WNBC-TV reported.
"This heinous and horrendous act was interrupted by a good Samaritan who observed and got him to cease his behavior while subsequently videotaping the incident," Harrison said.
View the original story below.
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New York City police are frantically searching for a suspect who was caught on camera attempting to rape a woman in broad daylight.
What are the details?
The heinous incident happened Saturday around 11 a.m. on an Upper East Side subway platform. According to WNBC, the 25-year-old victim was waiting for her train when a man shoved her to the ground and began assaulting her.
Police said the man attempted to rape her in broad daylight, and only stopped when a crowd of bystanders confronted him. The witnesses, however, did not directly intervene; one man was seen in a video of the incident just staring in the direction of the suspect and victim.
Video shows the man get off the woman, pick up his sunglasses, turn toward the bystanders and mouth several words. It is not clear what the suspect said because the video released by the NYPD did not contain audio.
The victim suffered minor injuries, but refused medical assistance, police said.
The suspect, a black male with an afro and facial hair, fled the scene. Police are asking that anyone with information about the brazen attack to come forward or call 800-577-TIPS.
(Content Warning: The following video is extremely graphic):
Abbey Collins, a spokesperson for the MTA, told WNBC, "This is disturbing and disgraceful. No one should ever have to experience this type of horrific attack in the transit system. The MTA is working closely with the NYPD to find the suspect and hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law."
What's the background?
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and unrest in cities across America, New York City has been experiencing a record-setting crime wave this summer. Violence crime is up across the city, but shootings and homicides are experiencing the greatest year-over-year increase.
City leaders have responded by further slashing the police budget — not imposing law and order.
"We are reducing the size of our police force by not having the next recruit class. We are reducing our overtime levels. We're shifting functions away from police to civilian agencies," Mayor Bill de Blasio said in July, NPR reported.
"We think it's the right thing to do. It will take work," he added. "It will take effort and we're going to be reforming that work in the meantime."
Following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in late May, progressive activists across the country called for police agencies to be defunded. Progressive leaders like de Blasio have responded by mostly obliging activist demands.


theblaze--2020-08-30--4 police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis, one 'fighting for his life'

4 police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis , one 'fighting for his life' 'When officers leave home , @ @ @ @ @ the day holds , whether or not they 'll be asked to make the ultimate @ @

Four police officers were shot on Saturday night and early Sunday morning in two separate violent incidents in Chicago and St. Louis. One police officer is in critical condition following a shooting.
At around 6 p.m. Saturday, St. Louis police officers responded to a gunman who barricaded himself in a home in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. The suspect allegedly started firing at two police officers.
One cop was shot in his leg, and suffered a wound that was not life-threatening. The other police officer was shot in the head and "very critically" wounded, St. Louis Police Department Chief John Hayden Jr. told reporters.
"As our brave officers were trying to get him secured, other officers responded to the scene, and another one of our officers was shot in the leg," Hayden said. "Both are at area hospitals. Doctors are working feverishly to assist them."
"While they're on the scene, they hear shots, and our first officer, who is very critically injured, and when I say very critically injured, he's very critically injured, he was shot. He has a head wound. And that officer is down," Hayden said.
The St. Louis police said the officer is "fighting for his life."
Hayden said both of the injured officers are about 29 years old, and the critically wounded cop has been on the force for about three years.
The suspect was taken into custody after nearly 12 hours, and witnesses say up to 100 police and SWAT officers were involved.
Hayden said there have been eight police officers shot in the line of duty since June 1.
"Our officers have been going through a lot this summer, as you know. We've had a surge in violence," Hayden said. "These officers, all they're trying to do is do their job and help a person that's wounded, and they come under gunfire themselves."
Early Sunday morning, two Chicago police officers were shot during a traffic stop. At 2:33 a.m., police officers were conducting a traffic stop of a "vehicle matching the description from a person with a gun call," according to officials.
Police allegedly spotted a handgun next to a person in the backseat of the car. The cops instructed the person to get out of the vehicle, but he refused to comply.
The officers shattered the vehicle's window to remove the man from the car. The suspect allegedly fired multiple shots at the police and struck both cops. A third officer shot back and hit the suspect.
One officer suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, side and back, according to Chicago Police Department Supt. David Brown. He was transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in serious condition. The officer underwent surgery for his injuries.
The other cop was shot in the shoulder and chest and transported to the same hospital. He is reportedly in good condition.
The supervisor of the wounded cops drove them to the hospital in a police vehicle.
"The quick response and thinking of their supervisors, their sergeant, likely saved precious time for their treatment," Brown said. "That really is important when you have bleeding, gunshot wounds. That time is critical to get the treatment started."
Brown said the wounded cops, who are in their early 20s and have been on the force for about two years, are members of a "summer mobile citywide team recently formed to address violent crime."
The suspect is in critical condition, but has been stabilized.
"When officers leave home, they never really know what the day holds, whether or not they'll be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice," Brown said.
CPD spokesman Tom Ahern posted a photo of the gun that was used to shoot the police.


theblaze--2020-08-30--BLM leader calls for outright violence against police: 'Ready to put these police in the f***ing gro

BLM leader calls for outright violence against police: 'Ready to put these police in the f***ing ground'

BLM leader calls for outright violence against police : 'Ready to put these police in the f***ing ground' How much @ @ @ @ @ go ?

An as-yet identified Black Lives Matter activist and leader has called for the death of police officers as well as for action to burn down the White House.
The incident took place in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night at a Black Lives Matter event as tensions continue to grow across America over police brutality.
What are the details?
Reporter Brendon Leslie shared a now-viral video of the incident on Twitter, captioning it, "A BLM leader is encouraging this crowd of protesters to fight the DC cops on the frontlines. Saying he's 'ready to put them in their graves' — this may lead to another violent night in DC."
In the video, the demonstrator shouted, "I'm at a point where I'm ready to put these police in the f***ing grave! I'm at the point, where, I want to burn the White House down! I want to take it to the senators! I want to take it to the Congress!"
The activist continued, “I want to take the fight to them and at the end of the day, if they won't hear us, we burn them the f*** down! I'm one that talk real s***! I talk it in New York and I talk it in D.C. The same way I f*** police up in New York, I f*** cops up in here in D.C. The same way I bust police in the head in New York, I bust police in the head in D.C.!"
The activist concluded that the movement isn't for the weak or non-committal.
“Now, it's a lot of people and I'm going to be honest, it's a lot of people that's on this front line and one of the things that I always say, 'Don't get on this f***ing front line if you ain't gonna f***ing fight,'" he insisted. “Don't get on this front line if you ain't gonna take no hit. Don't get on this front line when the police f***ing push up, you push back. If you gonna be on this front line, and them racist a**, nasty a**, punk a**, f***ing police is pushing up, you push the f*** up!"
Anything else?
The concerning call for violence apparently caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who tweeted about it on Sunday morning.
He wrote, "Disgraceful Anarchists. We are watching them closely, but stupidly protected by the Radical Left Dems!"
(H/T: The Daily Wire)


theblaze--2020-08-30--Shaun King gets torched by internet after allegedly using death of Chadwick Boseman to promote his b

Shaun King gets torched by internet after allegedly using death of Chadwick Boseman to promote his book 'Do not give @ @ @ @ @ your time , or your respect '

Activist Shaun King triggered another wave of backlash against him on Saturday after he allegedly used the death of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman to promote his new book.
What did King say?
In an email sent to supporters on Saturday, King wrote:
I hope you are hanging in there. Yesterday I sent an email checking in on everybody - and just a few hours later we learned of the death of Chadwick Boseman. Life is so very fragile. Tomorrow is not promised.
Over the past 6 years of the Black Lives Matter Movement I have traveled to 47 states - teaching organizing, learning, and leading. And for all 6 years, everywhere I go, people ask me, "Shaun, how do I actually use my life, my skills, my time, my energy to impact and change the world?"
My book, MAKE CHANGE, is a 272 page answer to that question.
King then directed supporters to book retailers where his book can be purchased.
What was the response?
The blowback was so fierce that King's name trended on Twitter Saturday evening as tens of thousands of people condemned him for apparently leveraging the death of Boseman to promote his book.
"If this is the Civil Rights movement of our time, please continue to document who Shaun King actually is, a fraud," one person said.
"This makes me absolutely sick. What a horrible, horrible thing to do. And this part about 'being paid last year' — that's called an advance, and he got that AND will get more if more books are sold over a certain threshold. Which is what this ploy is. How disgusting. Pure filth," another person responded.
"Can...he just not grift for a whole 24 hours? Disgusting," another person said.
"There's a reason God didn't bless him with pigment, so you can see right through him," another person said.
"Shaun King is reaching levels of Grifting never thought possible. He is really going hard for the Grifter of the Year Award," another person responded.
"Do not give @shaunking your money, your time, or your respect," another person said.
"Hello folks, publisher here. When Shaun King says he doesn't 'make a dime' off of selling his books, and he was already paid for them 'a year ago?' If that statement is true, what it means is his book has yet to earn back his advance on royalties," one person explained.
In response, King said he did not regret sending the email, claiming he does not earn a profit from his book.
"I literally do not make a penny off of sales for my book. Nothing. Got paid a year ago to write it. I had a mass email pre-scheduled to go out this morning about my book. I updated the email to also mention the death of Chadwick. And I don't regret it. At all. There's that," he wrote on Twitter.
King has been routinely involved in controversy and has been regularly criticized for his lack of transparency with regard to fundraising.
From Newsweek:
King has been embroiled in controversy. Though he is well-known as an activist, journalist and was one of Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) surrogates in both the 2016 and 2020 campaign, he has been accused of raising money for causes without properly accounting for where the money went, according to The Daily Beast.
In September 2019, activist DeRay Mckesson wrote a piece for Medium accusing King of a "lack of transparency" during fundraising campaigns for the anti-police violence organization Justice Together in 2015 and a Black independent media site The North Star in 2018.
King, however, denies all allegations against him.


theblaze--2020-08-30--Mother of woman harassed by Black Lives Matter protesters says daughter refused to cave to mob press

Mother of woman harassed by Black Lives Matter protesters says daughter refused to cave to mob pressure in raising clenched fist

Mother of woman harassed by Black Lives Matter protesters says daughter refused to cave to mob pressure in raising clenched @

The mother of the woman who was targeted earlier this week by Black Lives Matter protesters has spoken about her daughter's resolve in not raising her fist despite opposition.
According to the Daily Mail, video of Lauren Victor facing off with rowdy Black Lives Matter protesters went viral earlier this week after she refused to put her fist in the air in support of the movement.
What's a brief history here?
A horde of demonstrators converged on a Washington, D.C., restaurant this week, demanding outdoor patrons raise their fists in solidarity with the movement.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser condemned the move following the video's emergence, saying, "What I saw in those videos was highly inappropriate. It was likely against the law if they were on private property, but more importantly, I don't think it had anything to do with demands for social justice."
Bowser added, "We would encourage any diner or restaurant to call the police immediately. I would venture to say that the vast majority of those experiences have been 100 percent positive. I also don't think that D.C. residents would be bullied out of living their everyday lives."
What are the details?
Merna Victor, 77, told the outlet that her 49-year-old daughter — an urban planner in Washington, D.C. — said she refused to be intimidated by protesters.
"She is a supporter and has marched in support of Black Lives Matter on several occasions, but she wasn't going to be intimidated by them," Merna said. "She was sitting with a friend outside a cafe just around the corner from her home, drinking her tea, when this large crowd appeared with their fists in the air."
The elderly woman continued, "They had been going from cafe to cafe trying to get people to join them and calling for everyone to raise a clenched fist."
Merna said that her daughter calmly told demonstrators that she does, indeed, support the movement, but that she wouldn't be pressured to participate in their activities.
Merna recalled that at least one female protester demanded of her daughter, "Are you a Christian?"
"What did that have to do with anything?" Merna asked. "Lauren says she wasn't afraid at any point that they would harm her. It was only a couple in the crowd who were aggressively confronting her."
"The easy thing for her to do would be to raise her first and it would be over," she added. "But she was a little taken aback by their anger and vehemence and would not be intimidated. It's one of those things that shouldn't have happened. She wishes the whole group had just passed her by."
Anything else?
At the time, Lauren admitted, "I felt I was under attack."
She later added that while she supports the movement, the raucous demands of the crowd "didn't feel right."
"To have a crowd — with all that energy — demand that you do this thing," Lauren added. "On one level my best guess was no one was going to hurt me but those things turn on a dime."


theblaze--2020-08-30--Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys break silence, give key details in Kenosha shooting: 'Kyle did nothing wr

Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys break silence, give key details in Kenosha shooting: 'Kyle did nothing wrong'

Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys break silence , give key details in Kenosha shooting : 'Kyle did nothing wrong' 'He exercised his @ @ @ @ @ law and statutory law right to self-defense '

The attorneys representing Kyle Rittenhouse released a lengthy statement on Saturday defending the 17-year-old from the list of criminal charges against him.
Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters and wounding a third. The incident happened on Aug. 25, the third night of the Kenosha riots. Violence erupted in the southern Wisconsin city after police shot Jacob Blake, a black man, last Sunday.
Rittenhouse has been charged with multiple felonies, including: one count of first-degree reckless homicide, one count of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, as well as charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and possession of a dangerous weapon.
However, as TheBlaze reported, the criminal complaint against Rittenhouse reads as though he acted in self-defense.
What did the attorneys say?
The attorneys, from the law firm of Pierce Bainbridge, did not mince words — they said Rittenhouse is innocent of the charges against him on the grounds of self-defense.
"Kyle did nothing wrong. He exercised his God-given, Constitutional, common law and statutory law right to self-defense," they said.
Their version of events appear to align with video evidence. They said Rittenhouse was in Kenosha to protect businesses and render medical aid when needed, and that he only discharged his rifle because he was being attacked.
In fact, according to the attorneys, Rittenhouse even attempted to render medical aid to Joseph Rosenbaum after shooting him, but had to flee the scene "for his safety and his survival." Video evidence shows that Rosenbaum was pursing Rittenhouse before being shot.
The attorneys explained:
As Kyle proceeded towards the second mechanic's shop, he was accosted by multiple rioters who recognized that he had been attempting to protect a business the mob wanted to destroy. This outraged the rioters and created a mob now determined to hurt Kyle. They began chasing him down. Kyle attempted to get away, but he could not do so quickly enough. Upon the sound of a gunshot behind him, Kyle turned and was immediately faced with an attacker lunging towards him and reaching for his rifle. He reacted instantaneously and justifiably with his weapon to protect himself, firing and striking the attacker.
Kyle stopped to ensure care for the wounded attacker but faced a growing mob gesturing towards him. He realized he needed to flee for his safety and his survival. Another attacker struck Kyle from behind as he fled down the street. Kyle turned as the mob pressed in on him and he fell to the ground. One attacker kicked Kyle on the ground while he was on the ground. Yet another bashed him over the head with a skateboard. Several rioters tried to disarm Kyle. In fear for his life and concerned the crowd would either continue to shoot at him or even use his own weapon against him, Kyle had no choice but to fire multiple rounds towards his immediate attackers, striking two, including one armed attacker. The rest of the mob began to disperse upon hearing the additional gunshots.
The attorneys went on to explain that Rittenhouse attempted to turn himself in to police, but they were concerned with the "wounded attackers," and instructed Rittenhouse to leave the scene.
The attorneys then turned their attention toward Kenosha prosecutors, whom they alleged "did not engage in any meaningful analysis of the facts, or any in-depth review of available video footage."
"[T]his was not a serious investigation," they continued. "Rather, after learning Kyle may have had conservative political viewpoints, they immediately saw him as a convenient target who they could use as a scapegoat to distract from the Jacob Blake shooting and the government's abject failure to ensure basic law and order to citizens. Within 24-36 hours, he was charged with multiple homicide counts."
You can read the full attorney statement here.
What does video evidence show?
One angle, showing the moments before Rittenhouse fired his rifle at Rosenbaum, confirms Rosenbaum was in full pursuit of Rittenhouse. The video then shows Rosenbaum throw an object at Rittenhouse before one shot rings out. A New York Times analysis discovered that the first shot did not come from Rittenhouse, but from another person armed with a handgun.
The video then shows Rosenbaum lunge toward Rittenhouse. That's when the teenager opens fire on Rosenbaum, discharging four rounds.
Approximately 30 seconds later, the video shows Rittenhouse sprinting from the scene. The man who filmed the incident is then heard instructing other protesters to "cranium that boy," highlighting the hostile and violent nature of the demonstrators.


theblaze--2020-08-30--Man wearing 'Patriot Prayer' hat shot and killed in Portland following clashes between Trump support

Man wearing 'Patriot Prayer' hat shot and killed in Portland following clashes between Trump supporters and counterprotesters

Man wearing 'Patriot Prayer ' hat shot and killed in Portland following clashes between Trump supporters and counterprotesters

One person was shot and killed in Portland on Saturday night as a pro-Trump vehicle caravan drove through the city and was met by counterprotesters.
About 600 vehicles, donned with flags and signs showing support for President Donald Trump, participated in a rally on Saturday. The caravan and counterprotesters antagonized each other throughout the day as counterprotesters threw objects and stole flags, while some Trump supporters shot paintballs.
The situation escalated when a person was shot. The Portland Police Bureau said in a statement that the shooting happened at 8:46 p.m., and officers arrived at the scene "within a minute." The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
Portland police did not apprehend the shooter, and they do not have any information on the suspect at this time. Police said a homicide investigation is underway.
The New York Times reported that the man who was fatally shot was wearing a hat with the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based out of Washington. The shooting victim also had a side satchel with what appears to be a Blue Lives Matter flag on it.
It was unclear if the shooting was connected to the caravan or the protests. Portland police noted, "By about 8:30 p.m., the caravan of vehicles had left downtown."
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"It is still early in this investigation, and I ask everyone to give the detectives time to do their important work before drawing conclusions about what took place," said Police Chief Chuck Lovell. "If anyone can provide information about this case, I ask them to please reach out to our detectives. This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible.
"It is important for detectives get a full and accurate picture of what happened before, during, and after the shooting," a Portland police statement read. "If anyone was a witness, has video, or has information about the homicide, they're asked to contact the primary detectives."
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D), who on Friday told President Donald Trump to "stay away" and declined federal assistance to quell violence in the city, said through a spokesperson that he would address the fatal shooting on Sunday.
"Will be transparent with the public," Wheeler told OPB. "Asking for people to remain calm and not add to this tragedy."
On Sunday morning, Trump tweeted, "The National Guard is Ready, Willing and Able. All the Governor has to do is call!"
Trump also retweeted several tweets referencing Black Lives Matter protesters chaining themselves in the lobby of Wheeler's apartment building.


theblaze--2020-08-30--4 police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis, including one 'fighting for his life'

4 police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis , including one 'fighting for his life' 'When officers leave home @ @ @ @ @ what the day holds , whether or not they 'll be asked to make the @ @ @


theblaze--2020-09-01--Ric Grenell gives scorching response to Michelle Obama's claim that black women are 'invisible' to w

Ric Grenell gives scorching response to Michelle Obama's claim that black women are 'invisible' to white Americans

Ric Grenell gives scorching response to Michelle Obama 's claim that black women are 'invisible ' to white Americans

Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell offered a counter argument Monday to former first lady Michelle Obama's assertion that black women like her are "invisible" to white Americans — and he invoked her husband to make his point.
What are the details?
The New York Post reported last week that Mrs. Obama claimed on her podcast that black women are "invisible" to white people in the U.S., recounting a story where a white woman cut in front of her and her daughters when they were in line for ice cream without their Secret Service detail.
In response to the Post's story on Twitter, Grenell noted, ". @realDonaldTrump saw Alice Johnson. @BarackObama didn't see Alice Johnson."
Alice Johnson — who is black — served over 21 years of a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense before President Donald Trump commuted her sentenced two years ago. Just days ago, President Trump granted her a full pardon.
Johnson, now 65, was denied clemency by President Barack Obama three times.
Grenell, who is the first openly gay person to serve in the cabinet of a U.S. president, has been an ardent defender of President Trump, and has especially been a thorn in the side of the media and other critics of the administration on social media. Grenell and Johnson spoke at the Republican National Convention last week.
Anything else?
Johnson has used her platform to serve as an advocate for further criminal justice reform and has praised President Trump for not only freeing her from prison, but for signing the First Step Act legislation into law.
Last week, she was reportedly one of the people harassed by rioters outside the White House after leaving the convention.
According to an exclusive report by The Daily Caller, two sources told the outlet that Johnson disclosed to a group of journalists and other public figures on a call over the weekend that "as [Johnson] left the White House, she was accosted by a group of demonstrators who yelled things at her that she had never heard before."
One source added that "Johnson also told the group that the demonstrators told her they wanted to do 'terrible things' to her."
A number of guests were seen on video being accosted leaving the RNC on its final night, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who was harassed and physically threatened along with his wife, Kelly. The perpetrators repeatedly urged the senator to say the name of Breonna Taylor.
Sen. Paul — a longtime advocate of criminal justice reform — introduced the Breonna Taylor Act earlier this year, calling for an end to no-knock warrants.


theblaze--2020-09-01--'Don’t be a thug if you can’t take a slug': Staffer for Maryland Gov. Hogan fired over FB posts defe

'Don’t be a thug if you can’t take a slug': Staffer for Maryland Gov. Hogan fired over FB posts defending Kenosha shooting suspect

'Don ’ t be a thug if you can ’ t take a slug ' : Staffer for Maryland Gov @ @ @ @ @ posts defending Kenosha shooting suspect

A staffer for the Republican governor of Maryland has been fired after public outrage over his politically incorrect posts on Facebook having to do with the shooting suspect in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A spokesperson for Gov. Larry Hogan blasted the posts from Arthur "Mac" Love, in a statement on Monday.
"These posts are obviously totally inappropriate," said spokeswoman Shareese Churchill.
One post had a screenshot of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who was charged with allegedly shooting and killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a text reading, "This is the definition of self-defense."
A different post reportedly showed an actor toasting in celebration and the text reading, "When you see a skateboard wielding Antifa chickens*** get smoked by an AR toting 17-yr-old."
Another post reportedly showed a police officer making a thumbs up gesture with the text, "Don't be a thug if you can't take a slug."
Love served as the deputy director for the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives.
'A great innocent man'
A spokesperson for Love told WJZ-TV that he was the victim of cancel culture.
"This is a terrible doxxing attempt of a great innocent man that has lost his career and maybe even his livelihood, maybe even forever, because at the end of the day we live in such a cancel society where folks are willing to go ahead and not listen to the other side or differing opinion," said Gary Collins.
"And it's unfortunate because Mr. Love never had the ability to step back and explain his memes," he added.
Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott disagreed.
"It's the right thing to do," Scott explained. "You can't have someone working in state government who is supporting a terrorist, who shot and killed people because they were protesting."
In a media briefing Monday evening, Love told reporters that he is considering a lawsuit against the Hogan administration.
"I just want my life back," sLove said. "I'm an innocent American."
Here's a local news video about the incident: