theblaze--2020-05-30--WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches, carries first NASA astronauts
 into space in 9 years

WATCH : SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches , carries first NASA astronauts into space in 9 years Watch the historic @ @ @ @ @ 9 rocket and the Crew Dragon capsule , the first-ever commercial manned mission to space

We have liftoff.
For the first time in nine years, NASA astronauts are in space. Thanks to the boost from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the astronauts left Earth on Saturday afternoon.
At 3:22 p.m. ET., the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fired up its engines and blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were nestled in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule.
"Let's light this candle," Hurley said just before liftoff, an homage to Alan Shepard's quote from America's first human spaceflight in 1961. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the same launch pad used by Apollo astronauts that went to the moon a half-century ago.
After streaking through the sky at a speed of 17,000 mph, the first-stage Falcon 9 rocket broke away from the Crew Dragon capsule.
The Falcon 9 rocket, which is made by Elon Musk's SpaceX company, successfully touched down on a floating landing pad barge a few hundred miles off the Florida coast.
Then the second-stage rocket detached from the Crew Dragon capsule. The two astronauts are scheduled to float in orbit for the next 19 hours until they arrive at the International Space Station on Sunday, where they will stay for up to four months.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence watched the historic launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is the first-ever commercial manned mission to space.
The launch was originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but it was canceled 17 minutes before liftoff because of inclement weather.


theblaze--2020-05-30--Minnesota leaders say arrested protesters are not local residents: 'We don't know these folks'

Minnesota leaders say arrested protesters are not local residents : 'We do n't know these folks' 'Every single person we @ @ @ @ @ 'm told , was from out of state '

The mayor of St. Paul, the sister city to Minneapolis, announced Saturday that every protester arrested during Friday's riots were from out-of-state.
Speaking at a press conference, Mayor Melvin Carter (D) said out-of-state agitators were responsible for the violent unrest in St. Paul on Friday. Demonstrations erupted in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area this week in response to the tragic death of George Floyd.
"Every single person we arrested last night, I'm told, was from out of state. What we are seeing right now is a group of people who are not from here," Carter said.
"As I talk to my friends who have been in this movement for a very long time, who wake up in this movement every day and I ask them what they're seeing, what they're feeling, what they're hearing, to a person, I hear them say 'we don't know these folks. We don't know these folks who are agitating, we don't know these folks who are inciting violence, we don't know these folks who are first in to break a window,'" Carter added.
St. Paul Mayor: Everyone Arrested Last Night In His City From Out Of State www.youtube.com
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) said the majority of those arrested in his city were also not local residents.
"I want to be very, very clear. The people that are doing this are not Minneapolis residents. They are coming in largely from outside of the city, from outside of the region, to prey on everything that we have built over the last several decades," Frey said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) also said Saturday that only 20% of the protesters who have been arrested are state residents — meaning 80% do not live in The Gopher State.
On Saturday, Walz mobilized the full force of the Minnesota National Guard in response to the widespread violence.


theblaze--2020-05-30--Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms condemns riots with impassioned speech: 'This is not a protest. This is

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms condemns riots with impassioned speech: 'This is not a protest. This is chaos'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms condemns riots with impassioned speech : 'This is not a protest .
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You are disgracing the life of George Floyd . ''

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) gave an impassioned speech about the riots that crippled the city on Friday. Bottoms scolded Atlantans, "If you care about this city then go home."
In numerous cities across the country, protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd deteriorated into full-scale riots. Atlanta was one of the first cities on Friday to see its citizens stage riots that were punctuated by businesses being looted, buildings being set on fire, and clashes with law enforcement.
On Friday night, Mayor Bottoms delivered a hot-blooded tongue-lashing to her constituents who were purposely trying to destroy parts of Atlanta.
"This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. This is chaos," the Atlanta mayor proclaimed. "A protest has purpose. When Dr. King was assassinated, we didn't do this to our city."
"You are not honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement," she added. "You're not protesting anything running out with brown liquor in your hands, breaking windows in this city. When you burn down this city, you are burning down our community."
"What I see happening on the street of Atlanta is not Atlanta. You are throwing knives at our police officers, you're burning cars," she said. "You have defaced the CNN building." Rioters attacked and damaged CNN's headquarters on Friday.
"This is not the legacy of civil rights in America, this is chaos, and we're buying into it," Bottoms continued. "This won't change anything."
"You are disgracing our city. You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country," she added. "We are better than this. We are better than this as a city, and we are better than this as a country."
"We're no longer talking about the murder of an innocent man," Bottoms said. "We're talking about how you're burning police cars on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia. Go home!"
"So if you love this city — this city that has had a legacy of black mayors and black police chiefs and people who care about this city, where more than 50 percent of the business owners in metro Atlanta are minority business owners — if you care about this city, then go home," Bottoms said. "If you want change in America, go and register to vote."


theblaze--2020-05-30--VIDEO: Fiery riots erupt in cities across the country as tensions flare and protests turn violent

VIDEO : Fiery riots erupt in cities across the country as tensions flare and protests turn violent Viral videos show @ @ @ @ @ and businesses being set on fire in major cities around the nation

Fiery protests and violent riots erupted in at least a dozen U.S. cities on Friday night over the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of police in Minneapolis. There was damage done to buildings, looting, fires being set, and clashes with law enforcement in several cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Louisville, Dallas, Houston, Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland.
Videos from around the country exhibit rising tensions, violent confrontations, and chaos stemming from George Floyd protests.
Atlanta
Protestors swarmed CNN's headquarters in Atlanta, where some dissenters inflicted damage to the front of the building.
The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta was looted and destroyed.
Rioters broke into high-end Phipps Plaza, "the southeast's premier upscale shopping destination."
Concerned protestors did manage to save the local Waffle House.
New York City
The NYPD arrested over 200 people in the George Floyd demonstrations on Friday and Saturday morning. A man reportedly punched an NYPD sergeant in the head with brass knuckles.
There were skirmishes between citizens and police near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
There were reports of protestors throwing cement at NYPD officers.
At least 37 NYPD vehicles were damaged or vandalized, including a van that was set on fire by a Molotov cocktail outside Fort Greene Park.
Washington, D.C.
Protestors scuffled with Secret Service outside of the White House's North Lawn.
Baltimore
A woman punched a police officer twice, and then another cop struck her, knocking her to the ground in Baltimore.
Oakland
There were rioting and mass looting in Oakland, including at a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Someone commandeered a small bulldozer and drove it around the city.
Dallas
Riot video shows police vehicles and buildings being damaged in Texas.
Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall explained to protestors that she would not tolerate anyone assaulting her officers.
Portland
Rioters ransacked the Justice Center in Portland and then set it on fire.
Multiple stores were looted, and several banks were breached.
Minneapolis
Looting and fires continued in Minneapolis, the epicenter of the George Floyd riots.
Looters raided a UPS truck while it was moving.


theblaze--2020-05-30--Atlanta rapper 'Killer Mike' blasts CNN in powerful speech: 'Stop feeding fear and anger'

Atlanta-based rapper `` Killer Mike , '' whose real name is Michael Render , blasted CNN on Friday during a nearly 9-minute speech on Friday in which he pleaded with protesters to stop rioting .
`` I love CNN , I love Cartoon Network , '' Killer Mike said .
`` But , I 'd like to say to CNN right now , said .
Stop feeding fear and anger every day .
Stop making people feel so fearful .
Give them hope . ''
`` I 'm glad they only took down a sign and defaced a building , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like that policeman did , '' he continued .
`` I 'm glad they only destroyed some brick and mortar and they did n't rip a father from a son .
They did n't rip a son from a mother — like the policeman did . ''
Killer Mike 's powerful speech came on the same day that protests , sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd , spilled over into major cities across America .
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Demonstrators defaced the building and wrote messages on the network 's iconic logo just outside the building 's entrance before actually breaching the building .
The violence resulted in a forceful response from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , a Democrat , who described the demonstrations as `` chaos '' that is `` not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. '' '' You are disgracing our city .
You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country , '' Bottoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
We are better than this as a city .
We are better than this as a country .
Go home . ''
You can watch Killer Mike 's complete speech below :

Atlanta-based rapper "Killer Mike," whose real name is Michael Render, blasted CNN on Friday during a nearly 9-minute speech on Friday in which he pleaded with protesters to stop rioting.
"I love CNN, I love Cartoon Network," Killer Mike said. "But, I'd like to say to CNN right now, said. Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful. Give them hope."
"I'm glad they only took down a sign and defaced a building, and they're not killing human beings like that policeman did," he continued. "I'm glad they only destroyed some brick and mortar and they didn't rip a father from a son. They didn't rip a son from a mother — like the policeman did."
Killer Mike's powerful speech came on the same day that protests, sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd, spilled over into major cities across America.
During demonstrations in Atlanta, thousands of protesters descended on CNN's world headquarters, which is located in the heart of the city. Demonstrators defaced the building and wrote messages on the network's iconic logo just outside the building's entrance before actually breaching the building.
The violence resulted in a forceful response from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, who described the demonstrations as "chaos" that is "not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr."
"You are disgracing our city. You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country," Bottoms said. "We are better than this. We are better than this as a city. We are better than this as a country. Go home."
You can watch Killer Mike's complete speech below:


theblaze--2020-05-30--Harrowing video shows moment protesters attack Fox News reporter — police allegedly refused to help

Protesters demonstrating outside the White House early Saturday morning turned on a Fox News reporter who was covering the protests live on air .
Fox News reporter Leland Vittert was reporting outside the White House in Lafayette Park when he and his crew were surrounded and attacked , Fox News reported .
The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. , and was captured on video by the Daily Caller .
One protester lunged at Vittert , who was reporting live on air , according to Fox News .
The tense situation quickly escalated , forcing the Fox News crew to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of protesters then chased the crew .
Vittert and his crew were allegedly punched and hit with various projectiles .
One protester even broke the news camera when they attempted to steal it .
Another protester stole Vittert 's microphone , and then threw it at him .
Vittert has reported from literal war zones — but he said Saturday morning was one of the `` scariest '' moments of his life .
`` This was the scariest situation I 've been in since I got chased out of Tahrir Square by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said after the incident , Fox News reported .
Shockingly , Vittert said that once he and his crew found a police car two blocks away from Lafayette Park , the officer inside refused to help them .
`` We were very clearly on our own , and in that situation , you just do n't know how things are going to play out , '' Vittert said .

Protesters demonstrating outside the White House early Saturday morning turned on a Fox News reporter who was covering the protests live on air.
Fox News reporter Leland Vittert was reporting outside the White House in Lafayette Park when he and his crew were surrounded and attacked, Fox News reported.
The incident occurred just before 1 a.m., and was captured on video by the Daily Caller.
One protester lunged at Vittert, who was reporting live on air, according to Fox News. The tense situation quickly escalated, forcing the Fox News crew to rush out of the park. Dozens of protesters then chased the crew.
Vittert and his crew were allegedly punched and hit with various projectiles. One protester even broke the news camera when they attempted to steal it. Another protester stole Vittert's microphone, and then threw it at him.
Protesters shouted, "F**k Fox News! F**k Fox News!"
Fox News Reporter Chased By Protesters Outside White House www.youtube.com
Vittert has reported from literal war zones — but he said Saturday morning was one of the "scariest" moments of his life.
"This was the scariest situation I've been in since I got chased out of Tahrir Square by a mob, and this was equally scary," he said after the incident, Fox News reported.
Shockingly, Vittert said that once he and his crew found a police car two blocks away from Lafayette Park, the officer inside refused to help them.
"We were very clearly on our own, and in that situation, you just don't know how things are going to play out," Vittert said.


theblaze--2020-05-30--Federal Protective Services officer shot and killed, another critically wounded during Oakland riots

Federal Protective Services officer shot and killed , another critically wounded during Oakland riots The FBI has started an investigation @ @ @ @ @ a Federal Protective Services officer

Protests and riots erupted on Friday night in multiple cities across the country over the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody. In Oakland, California, two Federal Protective Service officers were shot on Friday. One has died.
There were at least 7,500 protestors in Oakland on Friday night, where businesses were damaged, looted, and set on fire. At least 18 people were arrested, and six Oakland police officers were injured.
Two Federal Protective Services officers were shot, one died from his gunshot wounds, and the other is in the hospital with critical injuries.
"Two Federal Protective Services officers stationed at the Oakland Down Town Federal Building suffered gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, one succumbed to his injury," the Oakland police department said.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a statement:
FBI San Francisco and the Oakland Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California. At approximately 9:45pm on Friday, May 29, 2020, a vehicle approached the building. An individual inside the vehicle began firing gunshots at contract security officers for the Federal Protective Service of the Department of Homeland Security. One officer was killed and another was injured. The FBI has deployed investigators and the Evidence Response Team to the crime scene. We will continue to work this investigation alongside the Oakland Police Department.
The Federal Protective Service is a division of the Department of Homeland Security that was created to "prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorism, criminal acts, and other hazards threatening the U.S. Government's critical infrastructure, services, and the people who provide or receive them."


theblaze--2020-05-30--Wife of Derek Chauvin, police officer arrested for killing George Floyd, files for divorce

Wife of Derek Chauvin , police officer arrested for killing George Floyd , files for divorce Chauvin was charged with @ @ @ @

Kellie Chauvin, wife of now-former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, announced through her attorneys on Friday that she is divorcing her husband.
The announcement came on the same day that authorities formally arrested the disgraced lawman, charging him with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
In a statement, attorneys said that Ms. Chauvin is "devastated" by the death of Floyd and that her "upmost sympathy" is with Floyd's family and "everyone who is grieving this tragedy."
"She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin," the attorneys, with the Sekula Law Offices in Minneapolis, wrote, KMSP-TV reported.
"While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time," they added.
Floyd's tragic death has sparked national outcry and protests in major cities all across the U.S. Those demonstrations have devolved into full-scale riots with violence and mass-looting.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Fed-up Minneapolis business owner rips governor and mayor: 'People will uprise over this'

Fed-up Minneapolis business owner rips governor and mayor : 'People will uprise over this '

George Floyd protesters aren't the only ones who are furious this weekend. One Minneapolis business owner is also enraged after his city was devastated by the riots.
A fed-up business owner gave an interview to KARE-TV. He used the live TV broadcast to voice not only his frustrations with his entire shopping plaza being destroyed, but all of the other hard-working entrepreneurs who invested their heart, soul, and life savings into their businesses only to have them looted and burned down during the riots.
In particular, the man lashed out at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) for allowing the city to be ransacked by rioters.
"What I want to tell people right now is that if the governor and mayor are not going to take care of this problem, people will," the angry man said. "People will uprise over this.
"Those people that make their business, their career – they're Korean, they are black people, they are immigrants – they've worked their f***ing life off," the impassioned man declared.
Another Minneapolis business owner broke down to tears after his brand-new sports bar was decimated from the riots. Korboi Balla, a former Minneapolis firefighter at the Brooklyn Park Fire Department, opened up the Scores Sports Bar in March.
Balla was forced to close his bar because of the coronavirus shutdown. Then when it was looking like he could finally open up, the Minneapolis riots happened.
The stay-at-home orders were starting to expire, and Balla was excited to finally open up his dream business on June 1. Then the riots happened.
"I don't know what we're going to do," Balla told CBS as he fought back the tears. "It hurts, man. It's not fair, it's not right. We've been working so hard for this place. It's not just for me, it's for my family."
During the interview, looters broke into the back door of the bar and tried to steal a safe. The building was later set on fire.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Brooklyn lawyers, including Ivy League attorney, face federal charges in Molotov cocktail attack on

Brooklyn lawyers, including Ivy League attorney, face federal charges in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD

Thankfully , the attackers made the mistake of using toilet paper instead of rags in their Molotov cocktails

Three people have been arrested for Molotov cocktail attacks on the New York Police Department during this weekend's riots in New York City. Two Brooklyn lawyers, including an Ivy League graduate corporate attorney, and an Upstate New York woman are facing federal charges for throwing Molotov cocktails into NYPD vehicles.
According to the charging documents, Urooj Rahman, 31, threw a Molotov cocktail at an empty police cruiser that was parked outside the 88th Precinct station house in Fort Greene shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. Rahman is registered as an attorney in New York state who graduated from Fordham University School of Law.
Surveillance video captured Rahman running into a tan minivan driven by Colinford Mattis, a lawyer and member of Community Board 5 in East New York who allegedly graduated from Princeton University and the New York University School of Law. The two sped off, police officers gave chase, and arrested Rahman and Mattis.
Police found a lighter, a bottle filled with toilet paper, a liquid believed to be gasoline on the passenger seat, and a gas tank in the back of the van.
Rahman and Mattis face charges of being in possession of explosive device components.
In another incident, Samantha Shader, 27, threw a Molotov cocktail at an NYPD vehicle at 1:12 a.m. Saturday in Brooklyn. The FBI said the bottle shattered two windows and damaged the inside of the vehicle.
There were four officers in the vehicle at the time of the attack. The incendiary device failed to explode because Shader reportedly used tissue paper instead of a rag, causing it to flame out in seconds. FBI acquired footage of the attack from witnesses who took video of the incursion.
Police chased Shader as she tried to flee and apprehended her, prosecutors said. Her sister, Darien Shader, was charged with obstruction of justice and released without bail Sunday.
"These defendants are charged with attacking the New York City Police Department while its Police Officers are risking their lives to protect the Constitutional rights of protesters and the safety of us all," United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue said. "No rational human being can ever believe that hurling firebombs at Police Officers and vehicles is justified. The Eastern District of New York will do everything in its power to protect those who protect us all, and we will ensure that criminals who use the camouflage of lawful protest to launch violent attacks against Police Officers face justice."
All three suspects are expected to make initial appearances in Brooklyn federal court on Monday via teleconference, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. They all face mandatory minimum sentences of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison.
No word on if celebrity Chrissy Teigen or the Joe Biden campaign will pay their bail.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Wisconsin city refuses to arrest rioters, but hands out hefty fines to churches with more than 50 wo

Wisconsin city refuses to arrest rioters, but hands out hefty fines to churches with more than 50 worshipers

Wisconsin city refuses to arrest rioters , but hands out hefty fines to churches with more than 50 worshipers The @ @ @ @ @ church services than criminals looting businesses

There have been violent riots in Wisconsin's capital of Madison, where a group of about 150 demonstrators threw rocks at police officers on Saturday night, according to WITI-TV. At least 75 stores were damaged or looted overnight. Despite the bedlam and property damage, the Madison Police Department only made three arrests.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel politics and statehouse reporter Patrick Marley tweeted, "Police chief says they aren't arresting people tonight." Interim Madison Police Chief Vic Wahl said his officers stood back during the protests.
While Madison didn't do much to prevent the barrage of looting in the city, officials want citizens to know that church services of more than 50 people will absolutely not be tolerated.
According to the city of Madison's website, "Mass Gathering inside a commercial facility is permitted with fifty (50) individuals or less. Individuals must maintain physical distancing."
Wisconsin priests were reportedly warned by health officials from Madison and Dane counties that if they opened their churches and had crowds of more than 50 people at their religious services, they face a fine of $1,000. The letter sent out to religious leaders allegedly threatened that there could be "government watchers" present at church services.
However, hundreds of people protesting and rioting will not warrant any fine whatsoever in Madison.
It doesn't appear that people are practicing social distancing in Madison.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Coronavirus becoming much less lethal, virus is losing its 'potency,' top doctor reveals

Coronavirus becoming much less lethal , virus is losing its 'potency , ' top doctor reveals 'In reality , the @ @ @ @ @ ... '

The coronavirus has become much less lethal and the virus is losing its "potency," a top Italian doctor has said, Reuters reported.
Dr. Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan — one of the areas in Italy hardest hit by COVID-19 — explained the evolution of the virus is extremely positive.
"In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy," Zangrillo told RAI television, Reuters reported.
"The swabs that were performed over the last 10 days showed a viral load in quantitative terms that was absolutely infinitesimal compared to the ones carried out a month or two months ago," he explained.
Although daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise, daily deaths are steadily decreasing after reaching a peak in mid-April. The increase in positive cases reflects mass testing around the world, not a virus that is rapidly spreading. Italy, specifically, now averages fewer than 100 COVID-19 deaths per day after becoming the global epicenter just two months ago.
The decrease in potency means nations should reopen, Zangrillo said.
In fact, the doctor said there should be accountability for leaders who enacted such harsh lockdowns when the virus never lived up to the scientific predictions.
"We've got to get back to being a normal country," he said, Reuters reported. "Someone has to take responsibility for terrorizing the country."
Dr. Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious diseases clinic at a hospital in Genoa, corroborated Zangrillo's analysis.
"The strength the virus had two months ago is not the same strength it has today," he told the ANSA news agency, Reuters reported. "It is clear that today the COVID-19 disease is different."


theblaze--2020-05-31--Disturbing video shows husband and wife savagely attacked by looters with 2x4s for defending busines

Disturbing video shows husband and wife savagely attacked by looters with 2x4s for defending business

A graphic and disturbing video shows a group of men attacking a husband and wife after the couple attempted to stop the rioters from looting a business in Rochester, New York.
There were widespread looting and rioting in downtown Rochester Saturday evening, according to WHAM-TV. The Villa, a sportswear and sneaker store in Rochester, was one of the businesses looted on Saturday.
At the Rochester Fire Equipment Company, a group of men smashed the glass exterior, and were about to loot the jewelry store next door. The men were using 2x4s and a metal ladder to break the glass.
A woman told the men to stop destroying the business, and instead of dispersing, one of the men started punching the woman in the face. The woman covered her head as the rioter continued to pummel her.
The husband of the woman heard the commotion and came out of the store. The group then started hitting the husband and wife with the 2x4s. The husband used a golf club to attempt to fight off the men who were attacking his wife. The husband was struck several times with the 2x4s and screams in agony as he retreats back to the store.
Meanwhile, one of the attackers threw the woman head-first into a metal window covering. The husband returns and screams, "Get away from my wife!" The assailants then swing the 2x4s at the husband again.
The video ends abruptly as the husband and wife are still being assaulted.
Joe Painter, who took the video, said he was out grocery shopping when he saw the shocking scene. Painter, who says he is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, told WHAM that the merciless beatdown was "one of the worst things he's ever witnessed."
Painter said he stopped recording because some of the attackers started running toward him.
As of Sunday morning, the woman is reportedly recovering.
(Content Warning: The following video contains graphic footage)
There was another horrifying video from Saturday's riots where over a dozen rioters brutally beat and stomped a man in Dallas so violently that he fell unconscious.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Minnesota gov blamed right-wing 'white supremacists' for violence — now the truth comes out

Minnesota gov blamed right-wing 'white supremacists ' for violence — now the truth comes out Minnesota leaders also claimed the @ @ @ @ @

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, pinned responsibility for the violence in Minneapolis on right-wing "white supremacists" and drug cartels on Saturday. Walz, along with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter (D), also blamed the violence on out-of-state, professional agitators — not local residents.
New evidence, however, show their claims are not true.
According to KMSP-TV, the "overwhelming majority" of those arrested in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area over the last several days were in-state residents.
The overwhelming majority of people arrested in connection with the Minneapolis unrest have Minnesota addresses, a search of the online Hennepin County Jail log shows.
Of the 45 people arrested for rioting, unlawful assembly, stolen property, burglary or robbery on May 29 and May 30 so far, 38 had Minnesota addresses, according to publicly available jail records reviewed by FOX 9.
In fact, KMSP reported that only six of those arrested have out-of-state addresses.
The revelation forced Carter to retract his previous declaration that "every" protester that had been arrested in his city were not local residents. The Democratic mayor claimed he was given inaccurate information prior to making remarks at a news conference Saturday.
Meanwhile, a security expert — former British Army counterterrorism officer Adam Leggat, who now works as a security consultant — told USA Today that intelligence reports show the agitators are left-wing anarchists.
From USA Today:
Leggat, the security consultant, said intelligence reports from his colleagues indicate most of the hard-core protesters in Minneapolis are far-left or anarchists, and that far-right groups have not yet made a significant appearance. He said looting is typically done by locals – usually people with no criminal record who just get caught up in the moment.
But direct conflicts with authorities come from a mix of both locals and outside groups who see these conflicts as a core part of their mission. Many of the anarchists, he said, target banks, chain-type businesses and even luxury cars as symbols of corrupt institutions. He said even a peaceful protest can turn violent if outside agitators decide to participate, hijacking the message.
Indeed, Attorney General William Barr said Saturday that the violence is being carried out by "far-left extremist groups."
"In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far-left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics, many of whom travel from out of state to promote the violence," Barr said.
Barr reiterated those facts in a statement on Sunday, saying that, "violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly."
President Donald Trump also announced Sunday that Antifa will be designated as a terrorist organization, which may prove difficult because Antifa does not have centralized leadership like terrorist organizations and drug cartels.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Meet Phyllis, the long-lost daughter of 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson: 'I'm glad you found me'

Meet Phyllis , the long-lost daughter of 'Duck Dynasty ' star Phil Robertson : ' I 'm glad you found @ @ @ @ @ up , I had nothing good to say about what happened before I repented '

In Episode 95 of the "Unashamed with Phil Robertson" podcast, the Robertson brothers revealed the emotional story of how they found out that they had a long-lost sister. In the latest episode, Phil Robertson, Miss Kay, and the boys reveal how they welcomed Phyllis into the "Duck Dynasty" family, and the audience gets to meet the previously unknown daughter for the first time.
For years, Miss Kay Robertson warned Phil that "someone will come out of your past, that wild ride." Miss Kay turned out to be a prophetess, because Phil was finally discovered by his long-lost daughter from a previous relationship during his womanizing party days from about half a century ago.
Phyllis first saw her birth father, Phil Robertson, when she visited the church that he preaches at.
"I thought, 'How cool is it that the first time I'm seeing my dad, he's preaching the gospel?' That, to me, is a cool dad," Phyllis said of how she felt the first time she saw her dad.
Several weeks later, after a positive DNA test, Phyllis visited the Robertsons to finally meet her family, whom she previously had no idea existed. Phil and Phyllis talked for 45 minutes alone once they first met to try to catch up on lost time.
Phyllis said her mother never told her that Phil Robertson was her father. Phyllis assumed her stepfather was her biological dad.
Miss Kay welcomed Phil's daughter with open arms though she came from another relationship while Kay was married to Phil.
"I was thrilled beyond belief," Miss Kay said of Phil having a daughter.
Phyllis calls Miss Kay her "special mom."
As soon as Jase found out that the DNA was a match, he instantly reacted by saying, "I love her. She's my sister."
"It was super awesome, I was so excited, it was like a dream come true," Jep Robertson beamed of his new sister.
Al Robertson said it was a "powerful moment" when he met his sister for the first time.
"We all started crying," he said of when he hugged his new family members at the airport.
Phyllis admitted that though she has heard of "Duck Dynasty," she had never seen an episode of the hit TV show.
"I just see God in every step of the way," Phyllis said of the circumstances leading up to meeting her long-lost father on the "Unashamed with Phil Robertson" podcast. "God was in this story and writing this story."
"Girl, you're the best thing that ever came out of my past," Phil told his daughter. "Up until she showed up, I had nothing good to say about what happened before I repented."
"Like puzzle pieces clicking into place," Phyllis said of first meeting her new family. "It made sense, it felt right, like I've always known you in a way."
"I'm glad you found me, I'm glad I found you, all I have to say is, 'Welcome aboard,'" Phil told his daughter.
Phyllis, who is married and has two adult sons, announced that she is moving her family into the same neighborhood as Phil and Miss Kay so they can finally make up for lost time.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Celebrities and Biden campaign staffers make donations to bail out rioters

Celebrities and Biden campaign staffers make donations to bail out rioters The Trump campaign has responded to the donations

As riots ravage cities across the U.S., celebrities have announced that they would make donations to bail out rioters. There is also a Reuters report that members of Joe Biden's campaign staff have made donations to a group that assists people who were arrested during the riots stemming from George Floyd protests.
At least 13 Biden campaign staffers reportedly made donations last week to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which claims is "fighting back against Minnesota's unjust bail system and paying immigrant bonds," as well as trying to end cash bail.
The Biden campaign did not indicate whether the donations "were coordinated within the campaign, underscoring the politically thorny nature of the sometimes violent protests," according to Reuters.
Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates told Reuters that the former vice president opposes the institution of cash bail as a "modern day debtors prison."
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign released a statement on Saturday that said it was "disturbing" that Biden's team "would financially support the mayhem that is hurting innocent people and destroying what good people spent their lives building."
The Trump campaign also noted that donations to bail out Minneapolis rioters was supporting "white supremacists," referencing a quote from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D).
"An overwhelming ratio of rioters that even our unified effort has been unable to push back," Frey tweeted on Saturday. "We are now confronting white supremacists, members of organized crime, out of state instigators, and possibly even foreign actors to destroy and destabilize our city and our region."
"Of course, Democrat and media efforts to blame the riots on right-wing activists is absurd and obviously political," the Trump re-election campaign stated.
The Trump campaign shared an excerpt from a USA Today article that read, "A security expert says intelligence reports indicate most of the hard-core protesters in Minneapolis are far-left or anarchists, and that far-right groups have not yet made a significant appearance."
Biden said that Trump's presidency had given bigotry "oxygen."
Biden condemned the nationwide riots.
"Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It's an utterly American response," the former vice president said. "But burning down communities and needless destruction is not. Violence that endangers lives is not. Violence that guts and shutters businesses that serve the community is not."
There were also celebrities who said they would donate to rioters who were arrested during riots across several U.S. cities over the past few days.
Justin Timberlake announced he was donating to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. The singer encouraged his more than 64 million followers to donate to the fund.
Twitter users responded to Timberlake's solicitation for donations with responses such as, "You don't get arrested for peaceful protest." Other responses claimed that the contributions were "funding domestic terrorists."
Chrissy Teigen said she would give $200,000 to the "bail outs of protesters across the country." Teigen originally said she would donate $100,000 to bail out "protesters" in response to a tweet by Trump talking about "MAGA NIGHT."
When a Twitter user pointed out that the people being arrested were rioters and not protesters, Teigen replied, "Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000."
Other celebrities who said they would donate to bail out rioters were Steve Carell, director Benny Safdie, Seth Rogen, Janelle Monáe, Ben Schwartz, Cynthia Nixon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and comedian Patton Oswalt. Since the death of George Floyd, who was in police custody when he died, the Minnesota Freedom Fund raised approximately $20 million over four days, Forbes reported. Before Floyd's death, the fund reportedly had only raised about $80,000 so far in 2020.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Protester breaches police car to steal AR-15 — undercover security guard responds perfectly

An undercover security guard is being hailed as a hero after he disarmed a Seattle protester who stole an AR-15 rifle from a police vehicle .
Video of the incident shows a protester breach a police cruiser parked on the side of the city street during riots on Saturday .
The protester then emerges armed with an AR-15 rifle .
Seconds later , a man in plainclothes , armed with a handgun , runs up to the now-armed protester and quickly snatches the rifle from his hands .
Another protester then pulls the protester who stole the rifle away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from another angle : The incident played out live on television .
An anchor with KOMO-TV remarked after witnessing the disarming , `` We 're going to break away from that shot there .
Not sure who that person is , but obviously a very scary and fluid situation . ''
The man who disarmed the protester was originally reported to be an undercover police officer .
However , KCPQ-TV reporter Brandi Kruse later said the man was an undercover security guard assigned to protect her as she reported on the protests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our security guard felt that the public was in danger .
He took the AR 15 from the rioter and disabled it .
We called 911 and waited to hand it over and continue our reporting .
Protesters surrounded us , calling us police , '' Kruse said .
`` I repeated over and over I was press .
One protester told me to leave the area because I would not be safe there , '' she added .
Shockingly , Kruse said the security guard actually recovered two rifles that had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said both firearms were returned to authorities .

An undercover security guard is being hailed as a hero after he disarmed a Seattle protester who stole an AR-15 rifle from a police vehicle.
Video of the incident shows a protester breach a police cruiser parked on the side of the city street during riots on Saturday. The protester then emerges armed with an AR-15 rifle.
Seconds later, a man in plainclothes, armed with a handgun, runs up to the now-armed protester and quickly snatches the rifle from his hands. Another protester then pulls the protester who stole the rifle away from the situation.
Here is the incident from another angle:
The incident played out live on television. An anchor with KOMO-TV remarked after witnessing the disarming, "We're going to break away from that shot there. Not sure who that person is, but obviously a very scary and fluid situation."
The man who disarmed the protester was originally reported to be an undercover police officer.
However, KCPQ-TV reporter Brandi Kruse later said the man was an undercover security guard assigned to protect her as she reported on the protests.
"As I explained on air, our security guard felt that the public was in danger. He took the AR 15 from the rioter and disabled it. We called 911 and waited to hand it over and continue our reporting. Protesters surrounded us, calling us police," Kruse said.
"I repeated over and over I was press. One protester told me to leave the area because I would not be safe there," she added.
Shockingly, Kruse said the security guard actually recovered two rifles that had been stolen from Seattle police vehicles. She said both firearms were returned to authorities.


theblaze--2020-05-31--President Trump says the US will designate Antifa as a terrorist organization

President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Antifa would be designated as a terrorist organization.
In a tweet, Trump wrote, "The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization."
Trump also wrote, "Other Democrat run Cities and States should look at the total shutdown of Radical Left Anarchists in Minneapolis last night. The National Guard did a great job, and should be used in other States before it is too late!"
"Congratulations to our National Guard for the great job they did immediately upon arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last night," the president added. "The ANTIFA led anarchists, among others, were shut down quickly. Should have been done by Mayor on first night and there would have been no trouble!"
On Saturday, Attorney General Bill Barr said that the riots across the U.S. have been "hijacked by violent radical elements," notably "far-left extremist groups."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," Barr said in a statement. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far-left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics, many of whom travel from out of state to promote the violence."
"We must have law and order on our streets and in our communities, and it is the responsibility of the local and state leadership, in the first instance, to halt this violence," Barr added. "The Department of Justice (including the FBI, Marshals, ATF, and DEA), and all of our 93 U.S. Attorneys across the country, will support these local efforts and take all action necessary to enforce federal law."
Trump has been threatening to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization since summer of 2019.
Last July, Trump tweeted, "Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!"
"Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an 'ORGANIZATION OF TERROR,'" he wrote last August. "Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!"


theblaze--2020-05-31--EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Riots Interview! — Louder with Crowder

Dallas , Texas , saw violent riots erupt Saturday evening in the downtown area near Victory Park .
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Dallas, Texas, saw violent riots erupt Saturday evening in the downtown area near Victory Park. Louder with Crowder host Steven Crowder has the exclusive interview with BlazeTV's Elijah Schaffer, who reported live at the riot. WARNING this footage is disturbing, hard to watch, and went unreported by the mainstream media. Watch the video below.
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theblaze--2020-05-31--Violent mob brutally beats Dallas man protecting businesses — victim's body 'literally twisted'

More than a dozen protesters beat the man

Violent protesters brutally beat a Dallas man late Saturday who was protecting businesses, leaving the victim unconscious with a twisted and mangled body.
According to video captured by TheBlaze's Elijah Schaffer, violent protesters descended on the man after he chased looters with a large sword. The man did not, however, attack the looters.
The graphic footage shows more than a dozen protesters brutally beating and stomping the man, who eventually fell unconscious. One protester even beat the victim with a skateboard.
"BREAKING: man critically injured at Dallas riots It appears he attempted to defend a shop with a large sword Looters ran at him, then he charged rioters They then beat him with a skateboard and stoned him with medium sized rocks I called an Ambulance and it's on the way," Schaffer wrote on Twitter.
Video of the incident received more than 20 million views by Sunday morning.
(Content Warning: The following video contains graphic footage)
Police told a Dallas Morning News reporter that the victim was in "bad shape, but hanging on. His body was literally twisted from getting stomped on and kicked."
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The extent of his injuries are unknown.
Law enforcement later confirmed the victim was carrying a machete to "protect his neighborhood from protesters."
Police have not yet made any arrests in the shocking assault.


theblaze--2020-05-31--Armed citizens in Dallas protect businesses during riots: 'We want people to protest, leave private

Armed citizens in Dallas protect businesses during riots: 'We want people to protest, leave private businesses out of it'

Armed citizens in Dallas protect businesses during riots : 'We want people to protest , leave private businesses out of @ @ @ @ @ our Second Amendment right to enforce and let everybody use their First Amendment right '

Violent riots erupted in U.S. cities again on Saturday night, including in Dallas. What started as peaceful protests for George Floyd in downtown Dallas on Saturday afternoon splintered into fiery riots with looting, attacks on police officers, and buildings being set on fire and vandalized. Dallas police said they made 74 arrests as of Sunday morning after a night of rioting.
A group of armed men had enough of the chaos and destruction of private businesses, so they took it upon themselves to make sure Dallas businesses were safe. The armed Texans took to the streets of Dallas to try to protect stores, but also supported the George Floyd supporters who were protesting peacefully.
"We're here using our Second Amendment right to enforce and let everybody use their First Amendment right as long as they're peaceful," one of the armed civilians told Elijah Schaffer of BlazeTV, who is the host of the "Slightly Offens*ve" podcast.
"We want people to protest, we're against the militarization of the police as well," the man continued. "If you have a problem with the police, take it up with the police, leave private businesses out of it."
This comes days after a group of armed men stood on guard to protect a tobacco store during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis. After seeing so many Minneapolis retail locations being looted, the men wanted to discourage the store from being robbed.
The men said they wanted to "see if these guys need help" since "cops can't get in here."
"I figure before there were cops, there were just Americans — so here we are," one of the men said on Wednesday.
Just the same as the armed citizens in Dallas, the Minneapolis armed men agreed with peaceful protesters demanding justice for George Floyd.
"Bottom line: Justice for Floyd, and I hope they stop looting at some point," one of the armed men in Minneapolis said.
"We definitely don't agree with the looting though we do agree with the cause and the protest," another man holding a firearm said. "It's about damn time [that] heavily armed rednecks stood with fellow citizens."


theblaze--2020-05-31--Shocking video shows violent protesters drag Chicago police officers through street

Two Chicago police officers were surrounded by protesters on Saturday — and then briefly dragged through the street .
Video @ @ @ @ @ two Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a protester .
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A third officer then @ @ @ @ @ to protect his fellow officers .
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The mayhem only ended because peaceful demonstrators separated the violent protesters from the @ @ @ @ @ immediately clear what led up to the altercation or the specific location where it took @ @ @ @ @ of the incident had received more than 3 mililion views by Sunday morning .

Two Chicago police officers were surrounded by protesters on Saturday — and then briefly dragged through the street.
Video footage of the incident shows two Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a protester. However, the officers were greatly outnumbered and surrounding demonstrators quickly attacked them.
The footage shows protesters hit and drag the officers, one of whom, a female officer, was dragged about 10 feet through the street.
A third officer then rushed into the chaotic scene to protect his fellow officers. But the protesters also attacked him, throwing various projectiles and fluids at the officers.
The mayhem only ended because peaceful demonstrators separated the violent protesters from the officers.
It is not immediately clear what led up to the altercation or the specific location where it took place in Chicago.
Video of the incident had received more than 3 mililion views by Sunday morning.


theblaze--2020-06-02--President Trump walks to burned church to 'pay his respects' as protests continue near White House

President Trump walks to burned church to 'pay his respects ' as protests continue near White House St. John 's @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night during violent demonstrations

President Donald Trump left the White House on foot Monday evening and walked to the partially burned St. John's Church across the street to "pay his respects" as protests over the death of George Floyd continue to rage in Washington, D.C., and across the country.
The historic church had been set alight the night before during a violent demonstration, and activists also sprayed graffiti on its exterior.
What are the details?
Shortly before the city's 7 p.m. curfew, President Trump addressed the nation from the Rose Garden, where he reiterated that justice would be served for Floyd and his family while condemning the violence that has erupted amid protests throughout the nation.
President Trump vowed to deploy the military and other federal resources to areas where state and local officials have not taken sufficient action to stop the riots and violence.
The president closed his remarks by saying, "Now, I am going to pay my respects to a very, very special place."
The president's speech begins around the 32:07 mark:
Trump Says He'll Deploy Military Unless States Halt Violent Protests in Rose Garden Speech www.youtube.com
Following the Rose Garden speech, President Trump immediately walked to St. John's Church, as his security detail, aides, and the media followed. Just minutes before, law enforcement had cleared protesters away from the area.
Upon his arrival at the church, the president held up a Bible and declared, "We have a great country. That's my thoughts." He added, "It's coming back, it's coming back strong. It will be greater than ever before."


theblaze--2020-06-01--Will Trump's executive order against online censorship actually END free speech?

Will Trump 's executive order against online censorship actually END free speech ?

On the latest episode of "Pseudo-Intellectual," Lauren Chen discussed President Donald Trump's controversial executive order aimed at preventing online censorship.
"Frankly, it's about dang time," Lauren said of the executive order.
"It's funny, when this executive order was announced and then eventually signed, I saw so many people, liberal and conservatives ... saying this is going to be the end of free speech," she continued. "So I took the time to read the executive order. And you know what? I'm pretty sure I'm the only person to have actually done that, because from what I have seen, no one has had an accurate take on it."
Lauren broke down the full text of the executive order in the video below:
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theblaze--2020-06-01--White House staff sent home early, military trucks roll onto grounds ahead of curfew: reports

White House staff sent home early , military trucks roll onto grounds ahead of curfew : reports Protests continue to @ @ @ @ @ and across the country

The White House sent nonessential staffers home early on Monday, and troops were trucked onto the grounds ahead of the city's 7 p.m. curfew as protests continue to rage in Washington, D.C., over the death of George Floyd.
What are the details?
Bloomberg reported that White House management told staff to clear out by 4 p.m., citing fears that ongoing protests outside the grounds could escalate to violence again as demonstrators have clashed with law enforcement over the weekend.
Reporter Jennifer Jacobs reported that the campus was "emptied out" and that two food spots were also closed early. CNN's Jake Tapper noted that a source clarified to him that senior staff members would continue working.
A White House correspondent for Time, Brian Bennett, reported, "At 5:05 pm, I counted 9 two and a half ton military trucks carrying troops in tan uniforms and helmets pull off 17th Street into the White House grounds."
CNN's Jim Acosta reported that "US military transport vehicle just rolled through the WH complex, taking National Guard troops to Lafayette Park in front of WH."


theblaze--2020-06-01--UFC champ Jon Jones confronts rioters in New Mexico: 'Is this s*** even about George Floyd anymore?'

UFC champ Jon Jones confronts rioters in New Mexico : 'Is this s*** even about George Floyd anymore ? '
@ @ @ @ @ confrontation

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones confronted some people with spray cans who apparently had intentions of vandalism during protests in New Mexico, Fox News reported.
In a video posted to Jones' Instagram account, the fighter takes spray cans from two masked men as they try to claim they aren't doing anything, and one of them says "This ain't the way, bro."
Jones expressed his anger over the situation in an Instagram caption.
"Is this s*** even about George Floyd anymore?!?" Jones wrote. "Why the f*** are you punk ass teenagers destroying our cities!?? As a young black man trust me I'm frustrated as well but this is not the way, we are starting to make a bad situation worse. If you really got love for your city (505), protect your s***. All you old heads need to speak up, call your young family members and tell them to come home tonight."
Content warning: strong language
It's unclear whether or not the men recognized Jones, but it's likely fortunate for them that the altercation didn't get physical. Jones is 6-foot-4 and more than 200 pounds, and a two-time light-heavyweight UFC champion. With a 26-1 record, he's considered one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time.
Jones' confrontation comes around the same time that NBA player J.R. Smith was seen on video beating down a rioter who smashed the window of his car.
Smith posted a video later explaining that "One of these motherf***ing white boys didn't know where he was going and broke my f***ing window in my truck."
With police officers in some cities choosing not to engage rioters with force during these demonstrations, there are numerous examples of citizens taking matters into their own hands, like the business owner who pulled up to his business, pulled a shotgun out of his car, and began shooting at some potential looters.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Rush Limbaugh goes on 'The Breakfast Club' to discuss 'sickening' George Floyd killing, white suprem

Rush Limbaugh goes on 'The Breakfast Club' to discuss 'sickening' George Floyd killing, white supremacy in America

Rush Limbaugh goes on 'The Breakfast Club ' to discuss 'sickening ' George Floyd killing , white supremacy in America

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh made an unprecedented appearance on the popular progressive radio show, "The Breakfast Club," Monday afternoon to discuss the tragic death of George Floyd and race relations in America.
During the "special conversation," Limbaugh expressed to co-hosts Charlamagne tha God, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy his outrage over Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
"It sickens me what happened to him," Limbaugh said of the black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes during an arrest last week. "Legitimate national outrage about a policeman's criminal brutality has been hijacked and I don't want to forget about George Floyd.
"What happened to George Floyd sickened me and I wanted to reach out and tell you all this," he added. "I want to make sure you have no doubt and I'm not the only American who feels this way. The senselessness of it."
Though Limbaugh and the radio co-hosts found common ground regarding the "senselessness" of Floyd's death, they agreed on very little else that was discussed during the rest of the interview, including the existence of institutionalized white privilege and white supremacy, and President Trump's role in the country's disunity.
While Limbaugh argued that Floyd's killing was an outlier in America, co-host Charlamagne tha God shot back that arguing Floyd's death was representative of a common occurrence in the country.
"Oh, it's definitely America," Charlamagne said.
Some noteworthy comments: During the interview, Limbaugh argued that Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis cop who knelt on Floyd's neck, should be charged with first-degree murder. He also requested a second interview with "The Breakfast Club" co-hosts to discuss the notion of systemic white supremacy in America — something the co-hosts believe to be a reality but Limbaugh believes is a Democratic Party construct.
Listen to the full interview:


theblaze--2020-06-01--Breaking: Medical examiner says George Floyd had 'fentanyl intoxication' and 'recent methamphetamine

Breaking: Medical examiner says George Floyd had 'fentanyl intoxication' and 'recent methamphetamine use' when he died

Breaking : Medical examiner says George Floyd had 'fentanyl intoxication ' and 'recent methamphetamine use ' when he died The @ @ @ @ @ death was a homicide

The Hennepin County medical examiner said that George Floyd had recently used methamphetamine when he died, and also found "fentanyl intoxication."
The findings are likely to further enflame the protests and riots about the death of Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was videotaped kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
The updated report was released on Monday and quickly circulated on social media.
The medical examiner concluded that the cause of death was "a heart attack from subdural restraint and neck compression."
The report added that significant conditions included "fentanyl intoxication" and "recent methamphetamine use," in addition to "Arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease."
While the report listed the death as a homicide, the medical examiner made sure to distinguish between the medical conclusion and that of a legal determination.
Earlier on Monday, the attorney for the family told reporters at a media briefing that their independent autopsy found the cause of death to be "asphyxiation from sustained pressure."
Protests and rioting rocked the nation throughout the weekend, with many businesses looted or set on fire in major U.S. cities.
Here's more about the George Floyd protests:


theblaze--2020-06-01--Joe Biden: Cops should be retrained to shoot attackers in the leg

Joe Biden : Cops should be retrained to shoot attackers in the leg

During a meeting with black leaders, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden suggested that one way for law enforcement to reduce potential fatalities would be to retrain police to shoot attackers in the leg.
He said what?
Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a meeting of black community leaders Monday at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware. He was there to discuss race relations and police brutality and to address the protests and riots that surged over the weekend following the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
As he delivered his address, he offered what he thought would be a good way for the police to decrease the number of fatalities that occur on their watch: Tell cops to aim for the lower extremities.
Biden suggested that law enforcement retrain their officers that when an "unarmed attacker" is coming at them with a "knife or something" — which would make the attacker not "unarmed" — they should stop aiming for center mass.
He told the crowd that he saw "a lot of different things that can change" when it comes to police training, and he vowed that in his first 100 days as president, he would create an oversight board to examine how cops are trained.
One of his first suggested changes apparently would be "the idea that instead of standing there and teaching a cop when there's an unarmed person coming at him with a knife or something to shoot him in the leg instead of in the heart."
Isn't that a bad idea?
The advice to shoot a suspect in the leg rather than center mass has always been considered a bad idea, as National Review's Dan McLaughlin pointed out:
Firing a gun is always potentially deadly force. You shoot for center mass, to kill, or you don't shoot at all. If you're not prepared to kill someone, you should not even point a loaded gun at them, much less fire it. If you don't have grounds to shoot to kill, you don't have grounds to shoot.
There are all kinds of things that can go wrong by trying to shoot to wound, because most people are not expert marksmen, and even expert marksmen do not have the greatest of aim in chaotic circumstances. You can miss, and the person you're shooting at isn't stopped. You can miss, and hit and kill an innocent bystander. You can hit someone in an artery, and they bleed to death. You can be thinking “shoot to wound," but the second radio car responding to the scene rolls out thinking “firefight in progress" and opens both barrels.
This joins Biden's other controversial firearms advice.
In February 2013, he told Field & Stream that a shotgun is superior to an AR-15 for home defense because, "my shotgun will do better for you than your AR-15, because you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door."
And that same month, Biden said during a Facebook chat that he advised his wife to fire a couple rounds from a shotgun into the air from their house's porch if she ever felt her security was being threatened, an act that would possibly land Mrs. Biden in jail U.S. News & World Report said.
"I said, 'Jill, if there's ever a problem, just walk out on the balcony here, walk out and put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house,'" Biden stated.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Female protester shoved to street by NYPD officer: Cops should exercise 'self-restraint' — even when

Female protester shoved to street by NYPD officer: Cops should exercise 'self-restraint' — even when aggressors come after them

Female protester shoved to street by NYPD officer : Cops should exercise 'self-restraint ' — even when aggressors come after @ @ @ @ @ of them being an officer '

You may have seen video of a New York City police officer shoving a female protester so hard she flew several feet backward and fell to the side of a Brooklyn street Friday.
Police officer appears to push a woman to the ground in New York | George Floyd protests youtu.be
Dounya Zayer appeared to be in the middle of the street as officers walked toward her in the beginning of the video. It isn't clear what, if anything, transpired before the officer's shove, but Zayer said she hit her head and suffered seizures and a concussion, the New York Post reported.
The NYPD is investigating the incident, as is state Attorney General Letitia James as part of a broader review ordered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo who called police clashes with protesters Friday "disturbing," the paper said.
A message from Zayer
Zayer posted a Twitter video from her hospital bed the next day — and had a message for police.
"The officers who were at this protest should back down," she said in part. "They should apologize because they're wearing blue. And they're part of the gang that killed George Floyd. And them acting the way they acted today isn't helping the cause. It isn't proving to us that they care about us."
Zayer added: "I wasn't aggressive towards the police officer — and even if I was, he should have had the self-restraint to not hurt the people he's supposed to be protecting. That's the point of them being an officer. They're supposed to protect us. We're all people."
She also said the officer "called me a stupid b***h" and now she "can't stop vomiting" amid her injuries.
Here's a news segment on the incident:


theblaze--2020-06-01--Breaking: Independent autopsy finds George Floyd died from 'asphyxiation from sustained pressure'

'There is no other health issue that could cause or contribute to the death '

An attorney for the family of George Floyd said that an independent autopsy found "asphyxiation from sustained pressure" was the cause of his controversial death.
The nation has become engulfed in protests, rioting, and looting in the wake of the death of Floyd while being apprehended by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.
In a media briefing Monday, family attorney Benjamin Crump made a statement about the autopsy conducted by Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson.
Crump told reporters the autopsy found that "neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain," according to USA Today.
The independent autopsy appeared to be at odds with the statement from the medical examiner in the charges made against the officer that killed Floyd.
"What we found is consistent with what people saw," Baden said about his autopsy.
"There is no other health issue that could cause or contribute to the death," he added. "Police have this false impression that if you can talk, you can breathe. That's not true."
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was videotaped kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said there was likely to be other charges made against the three former officers who participated in the arrest and death of Floyd.
Here's more about the independent autopsy:


theblaze--2020-06-01--'Medieval': Dallas man STONED, beaten to near-death by rioters in viral video

'Medieval ' : Dallas man STONED , beaten to near-death by rioters in viral video 'We do not stone people @ @ @ @ @ America ! '

The media has been trying to discredit BlazeTV's Elijah Schaffer after he recorded a disturbing video of a man being brutally beaten and stoned almost to death by rioters Saturday evening in Dallas.
Elijah joined Glenn Beck on the radio program Monday to set the record straight.
"The very dishonest far-left media is working tirelessly at the moment to completely, not only discredit myself, but they always say, 'Elijah Schaffer who works for Glenn Beck's BlazeTV.' As if that's an insult. So I'm going to clear the air right now," he told Glenn.
"There was a group of about, I would say 150 rioters. They were not protesters. They were breaking windows. They broke into a bank. They broke into a bar. They were looting alcohol and partying on the streets while breaking glass. These were not people who were grieving over black lives," he added. "The police had lost control of the city."
Elijah went on to describe the violent scene, detailing the events leading up to the brutal beating of a man who was apparently trying to defend a local bar. Elijah posted a video of the incident on Twitter Saturday night.
*Warning: graphic content*
"Rioters with rocks and bricks and bats and weapons, 150 or more, were accosting him as he stood in front of the bar," Elijah said. "Then they started stoning him, Glenn! Medieval! Throwing rocks and bricks.... We're in America. This is 2020. We do not stone people in the United States of America!"
Watch the video below for more details:
*Warning: graphic content*
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theblaze--2020-06-01--Mysterious stashes of bricks are being found near protest sites and social media users are asking wh

Mysterious stashes of bricks are being found near protest sites and social media users are asking where they came from

Social media users have been reporting mysterious piles of bricks in cities across the country in recent days, stoking speculation that the stashes are being planted to encourage violence amid the countrywide protests over George Floyd's death.
On Sunday, police confirmed the existence of such piles in Kansas City, urging residents to notify police if they discover any new stashes.
"We have learned of & discovered stashes of bricks and rocks in & around the Plaza and Westport to be used during a riot," police said in a tweet. "If you see anything like this, you can text 911 and let us know so we can remove them."
Rioters in Manhattan reportedly happened upon a pile lying in the street Sunday night despite it not being clear what the bricks would be used for in terms of construction.
In Dallas, Instagram user @reubengotsoul said he was disappointed to see a "RANDOM stack of bricks in front of the courthouse," adding that he believed it was a setup.
Famous rapper and actor ICE T commented on another video that captured more piles of bricks lying nearby an ongoing protest, saying, "Looks like a set up to me... There's ALWAYS more than meets the eye.."
While the videos to this point are unconfirmed, their existence certainly does raise suspicion that nefarious groups are planting stashes to instigate violence.
In a statement on Saturday, Attorney General William Barr asserted that many of the riots plaguing the country in the last week have been the result of leftist radicals exploiting peaceful protests to pursue their own agenda.
"In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far-left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics, many of whom travel from out of state to promote the violence," he said.
President Trump also expressed concern over the weekend that a majority of the rioters in some places were from out of state, insinuating that riots may have been intentionally organized.
According to a Daily Mail report, authorities in Washington, D.C., and New York City confirmed that law enforcement believed the violent riots to be the result of planning and organization.


theblaze--2020-06-01--'Devastated' editor implies rioters shouldn't have destroyed office of her 'progressive newspaper.'

'Devastated' editor implies rioters shouldn't have destroyed office of her 'progressive newspaper.' Then cold splash of water hits.

'Devastated ' editor implies rioters should n't have destroyed office of her 'progressive newspaper . '
Then cold splash of @ @ @ @ @ paint `` progressive '' over the door posts in the hopes the mob angel of @ @ @ @ @ ? '

George Floyd rioters didn't spare Raleigh, North Carolina, over the weekend — nor did they let alone the downtown office of newspaper Indyweek.
In fact, "devastated" editor Leigh Tauss showed on Twitter the carnage that befell the paper — and she implied that rioters shouldn't have destroyed the office since Indyweek is "progressive."
(Content warning: Rough language in at least one of the photos):
"Last night I was inside when the first brick was thrown," she added.
Here comes the wake-up call
With that, comments came in mocking the paper's "progressive" ideology — as if rioters cared or even knew:
"It was a brick of peace."
"Did you paint 'progressive' over the door posts in the hopes the mob angel of death would pass you by?"
"The Left destroys everything. You 'progress' yourselves into a form of fascism believing that any other idea other than yours is intolerable. Til one day your establishment gets demolished by the very 'progressives' you created. Welcome to the cycle of intolerance."
"This is where your 'progress' leads."
"When you cultivate a fire in the name of being progressive, you can't be sure never to be engulfed by it. Fire is blind."
"Should have asked them nicely to stop."
"Leigh needs to check her privilege. As a woke progressive she should be HAPPY to sacrifice her windows to this cause. After all, these people are simple expressing their rage at centuries of oppression. She should be standing outside the office handing them baseball bats."
Here's an overall look at what happened in Raleigh on Saturday night:


theblaze--2020-06-01--George Floyd's brother pleads for peace as protests in his brother's name devolve into nationwide ri

George Floyd's brother pleads for peace as protests in his brother's name devolve into nationwide riots

George Floyd 's brother pleads for peace as protests in his brother 's name devolve into nationwide riots 'My brother @ @ @ @

Terrence Floyd, the younger brother of George Floyd, called for an end to the riots taking place in his brother's name, saying his brother favored peace and wouldn't support what's going on.
"I'm outraged too," Floyd told KTRK-TV. "Sometimes, I get angry and I want to bust some heads too. I want to get — I just want to go crazy. My brother wasn't about that. My brother was about peace. You will hear a lot of people say, he was a gentle giant. You'll see him coming and you'll say, 'Oh wow, that's a big dude,' but when you speak to him he's all about positivity, motivation, and I just can't believe he's gone."
Terrence Floyd questioned why — if his brother's family wasn't reacting violently to the tragedy — anyone else would feel justified in causing destruction in his name.
"Just channel your anger elsewhere," Floyd said. "Don't tear up your town. All of this is not necessary, because if his own family is not doing it, then why are you? If his own family and blood is trying to deal with it and be positive about it, and go another route to seek justice, then why are you out here tearing up your community?
"Because when you're finished, and you turn around and you want to go buy something, you've torn it up. Now you've messed up your own living arrangements," Floyd continued. "So just relax. Justice will be served."
Terrence Floyd visited a memorial in Minneapolis near the location where his brother was killed Monday, and those gathered knelt down and prayed, and the family reiterated its calls for peace as justice for George Floyd is sought.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Department officer who put his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes before he died, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.


theblaze--2020-06-01--‘I’m so proud’: NYC Mayor de Blasio admires his daughter for getting arrested during George Floyd p

‘I’m so proud’: NYC Mayor de Blasio admires his daughter for getting arrested during George Floyd protests

‘ I ’ m so proud ’ : NYC Mayor de Blasio admires his daughter for getting arrested during George @ @

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters that he is "proud" of his daughter for getting arrested for her role in protests Saturday night in Manhattan.
During a news conference Monday, the mayor noted that neither he nor his wife Chirlane McCray were aware of their 25-year-old daughter Chiara's "intention to get arrested," but that after hearing her recount the story, he supported her actions.
"I love my daughter deeply. I honor her. She is such a good human being. She only wants to do good in the world. She wants to see a better and more peaceful world," Bill de Blasio said.
"I'm proud of her that she cares so much she was willing to go out there and do something about it," he continued.
Chiara was reportedly taken into police custody Saturday night for blocking traffic on Broadway — one of the busiest streets in New York City — while protesting against the tragic death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after an officer knelt on his neck during an arrest on May 25.
When police asked the crowd to disburse, Chiara allegedly refused, leading to her receiving a citation for unlawful assembly.
Chiara was allegedly with a large group of individuals, some of whom were fighting with police and throwing objects at them. Though law enforcement sources told the New York Daily News that Chiara did not throw anything during the protest.
"She was acting peacefully," de Blasio said during the news conference. "She believes everything she did was in the spirit of peaceful, respectful protest.
"I admire that she was out there trying to change something she thought was unjust and trying to do something in a peaceful manner," he said.
Tens of thousands across the country hit the streets over the weekend in demonstrations that quickly turned violent. On Saturday, Attorney General William Barr blamed much of the violence and looting on "anarchistic and far-left extremists" who have exploited the protests to pursue their own agenda.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Rioters try forcing way into bakery, but owner and sons meet them at door with guns — and rioters ta

Rioters try forcing way into bakery, but owner and sons meet them at door with guns — and rioters take their hard day's work elsewhere

Rioters try forcing way into bakery , but owner and sons meet them at door with guns — and rioters @ @ @ @ @ work elsewhere 'They came at us with bats and threw rocks at our windows ... @ @ @ @ @ , 'Alright ''

Rioters in downtown Cleveland "systematically smashed out windows and looted stores, restaurants, and bars" on Saturday, WJW-TV reported.
But family members who own and run Corbo's Bakery weren't about to let rioters have free rein upon the business they worked hard to build over the years.
What are the details?
The station said when rioters tried forcing their way into the bakery using bats and other weapons, owner Joe Corbo and his two sons armed themselves with guns, met the rioters at the door, and said — in effect — just try us.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
By and large the protesters kept a move on after seeing the firepower they were up against, but livestreamed video of the incident caught one of the bakery's windows being broken — and that apparently was the extent of the rioters' courageous stand:
Bakery co-owner Selena Corbo told WOIO-TV she supports the protesters' cause but not violence or destruction of property — and that her family had no choice but to protect what's theirs.
"They came at us with bats and threw rocks at our windows, they threw, like, Red Bull cans at our heads and ... rocks, and stones and then I was like, 'Alright,'" she added to the station.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
One man who disagreed with the Corbo family's approach said they cared more about their business than people.
"People ... are so adamant about protecting their business more than they are about protecting lives," he told WOIO, adding that "when protests happen they always talk about 'you can't combat violence with violence,' but they never want to talk about the violence that caused this in the first place."
Image source: YouTube screenshot
Corbo added to WJW that the riots have been "just sickening, I can't even put it into words, it's just awful. I mean I can't even believe it; I thought we were done with that kind of stuff, you know, years and years ago, I thought Cleveland moved forward. I love our town, I think we've all built it up as Clevelanders, and it's a great place to live, and it just got shot down in a matter of a few hours. It was terrible."


theblaze--2020-06-01--Looter captured by police in dramatic incident reveals motive — and it has nothing to do with George

Looter captured by police in dramatic incident reveals motive — and it has nothing to do with George Floyd 'Just @ @ @ @ @ tryna do , just tryna get some monies '

A man who was apprehended by police in Los Angeles on Sunday for looting a business revealed his motive and the motive of other looters — and it has nothing to do with the tragic death of George Floyd.
Dramatic footage showed Los Angeles police chase the looter, who was fleeing on foot after just escaping a looted New Balance store. The looter then surrenders to police and he is taken into custody.
As the unidentified man is sitting on the sidewalk in handcuffs, presumably waiting for his transportation to jail, KTTV-TV reporter Bill Melugin interviewed the looter.
The reporter asked, "Alright man, we saw you at the New Balance store. Why are you out here?"
"Uh, man, period, point blank. Just like all my real ones tryna do, just tryna get some monies," the looter replied. "There ain't no explanation. That's it."
When asked if his actions were related to the George Floyd protests, the looter was very candid.
"I mean, a little bit to do with that, too, you feel me? But not really. I am out here for the dough," the arrested man told the reporter.
Looting has various penalties in California, depending on the type of looting, misdemeanor or felonious, and by what manner it occurred: via burglary, petty theft, or grand theft.
The criminal sentence for looting ranges from 90 days in the cases of petty theft to up to three years in the cases of felonious looting.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Minneapolis Councilman Jeremiah Ellison, son of state AG Keith Ellison, officially declares support

Minneapolis Councilman Jeremiah Ellison, son of state AG Keith Ellison, officially declares support for Antifa

Instead he blames 'white power ' terrorists for violent riots

Jeremiah Ellison, a Minneapolis city councilman and the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, declared his support for Antifa shortly after President Donald Trump announced that the group would be classified as a terrorist organization.
"I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA," Ellison wrote Sunday on Twitter.
"Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant owned businesses in my ward, I'll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US!" he added.
What's the background?
On Sunday, the president announced that the United States would officially classify the radical left-wing group, Antifa, as a terrorist organization.
The announcement came a day after U.S. Attorney General William Barr placed blame for much of the violence and property damage that occurred at recent protests across the country over the death of George Floyd on "anarchistic and far left extremists."
Floyd died May 25 after being pinned to the ground by Minneapolis officers during his arrest. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes despite Floyd's complaints of not being able to breathe.
Barr noted in a statement that while the outage over Floyd's death is legitimate, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," he continued. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics, many of whom travel from out of state to promote the violence."
Anything else?
Ellison, who was elected in 2017 to represent Ward 5 on the city's north side, is the son of former Congressman and Democratic National Party Deputy Chairman Keith Ellison. Ellison now serves as the state's attorney general and, as of Sunday, has been put in charge of the prosecution for the George Floyd case.
In an interview with CNN, Keith Ellison defended his son's tweet, saying, "I think that that was a comment about the absurdity of the president's comment more than anything else ... we don't see what the president's talking about, I don't think the president sees what he's talking about."
It is noteworthy that while working at the DNC, the attorney general raised eyebrows after posting a picture of himself holding the "Anti-Fascist Handbook."
"At MoonPalaceBooks and I just found the book that strike fear into the heart of [President Donald Trump]," Keith Ellison wrote in the since-deleted tweet.


theblaze--2020-06-01--VIDEO: As violent protests and looting overwhelmed Seattle, one woman had her eye on a very specific

VIDEO: As violent protests and looting overwhelmed Seattle, one woman had her eye on a very specific item: cheesecake

VIDEO : As violent protests and looting overwhelmed Seattle , one woman had her eye on a very specific item @ @ @ @ @ wanted to have a nice date night

Cities across America saw violent riots and looting as opportunist radicals took advantage of protests in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police. Those agitators enflamed the situations — literally and figuratively — and led to burgled businesses and burned out buildings.
Seattle was one of the many places that saw the horrific actions by those who care not a whit about the death of George Floyd or police brutality or racial reconciliation. Video footage over the weekend showed hundreds of people robbing downtown stores — carrying off everything from electronics to clothes.
But one masked woman was caught on video calmly walking out of a destroyed Cheesecake Factory storefront holding the perfect ingredients for a lovely date night: cheesecake and champagne.
She took what?
Looters had already smashed the restaurant's windows and either taken or tossed much of the place's alcohol when KIRO-TV captured footage of the woman reportedly stealing an entire cheesecake, a pair of wineglasses, and a champagne flute.
As chaos engulfed sections of the city, the unidentified female casually strolled out of the eatery, carrying a cheesecake on a service tray in one hand and drinkware and flute in the other.
As she approached the street, she slowed, calmly looked for cars, and went on her way. As she left, she appeared be joined by a young man — no word if he was a protester, someone needing a snack, or a date.
Social media, of course, went gaga for the girl. Here are a few takes:


theblaze--2020-06-01--NBA star beats up 'motherf***ing white' rioter he says broke window of his truck

NBA star beats up 'motherf***ing white ' rioter he says broke window of his truck ' I chased him down @ @ @ @ @

NBA star J.R. Smith said he beat up a white rioter who broke a window of his truck.
What are the details?
In a TMZ Sports video posted Sunday to YouTube, Smith — all 6 feet, 6 inches and 225 pounds of him — is seen pummeling a white protester on a residential street in the Los Angeles area.
In the clip, Smith lands three kicks to the rioter's head and one punch to his noggin before the hapless revolutionary scampers off to safety.
J.R. Smith Beats Up Alleged Car Vandalizer During L.A. Protests | TMZ Sports youtu.be
Smith later took to video to explain what happened.
"One of these little motherf***ing white boys didn't know where he was going and broke my f***ing window in my truck," he said. "Broke my s**t ... This is a residential area. There wasn't no stores over here. None of that s**t. Broke my window. I chased him down and whooped his ass ... This ain't no hate crime. I ain't got no problem with nobody who ain't got no problem with me."
Content warning: Language:
TMZ said the beatdown reportedly took place around the Fairfax area "near the famous Flight Club sneaker shop, which had just been looted."
Smith, 34, played 15 seasons in the NBA — but not this season after going unsigned, the Los Angeles Times reported. He last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Louisville police and National Guard kill one man after being shot at while clearing a protest

Louisville police and National Guard kill one man after being shot at while clearing a protest Police in riot gear @ @ @ @ @ on Friday in Louisville , Kentucky .
Protests have erupted after recent police-related incidents resulting @ @ @ @ @ Breonna Taylor in Louisville and George Floyd in Minneapolis .
( Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty @ @

One man was killed early Monday morning after members of the Kentucky National Guard and the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department were shot at and returned fire while attempting to disperse a group of protesters, NBC News reported.
Officials have not publicly identified who fired the first shot, nor have they specified who fired the fatal shot or shots.
"Officers and soldiers began to clear the lot and at some point were shot at," LMPD Chief Steve Conrad said in a statement, NBC News reported. "Both LMPD and National Guard members returned fire, we have one man dead at scene."
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear also issued a statement on the shooting. Neither statement specified whether the person who was killed was confirmed to be the person who opened fire on the authorities.
"Last night at round 12 a.m., it is our understanding that the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and the Kentucky National Guard were dispatched to 26th and Broadway. While working to disperse a crowd, LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard were fired upon. LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard returned fire resulting in a death. Given the seriousness of the situation, I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event."
Protests in Louisville have focused on the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor by Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers who were serving a no-knock drug warrant at her home after midnight in March. When officers broke into the house, Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, shot at them, hitting one officer.
Walker said he believed the officers, who were in plain clothes, were burglars when he fired at them. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, although the charges were later dropped.
The 911 call Walker made right after Taylor was killed reveals the inconsolable distress he was in as he tried to explain what happened.


theblaze--2020-06-01--Videos show violent protesters ganging up on and knocking out lone victims in streets

Videos show violent protesters ganging up on and knocking out lone victims in streets 'Who the f*** are you runnin @ @ @ @ @ , man ? '

A recurring theme emerged at protests over the weekend: Namely that when you're safely part of large group out for blood, pulverizing lone victims is like taking candy from a baby.
Three examples were caught on video — and some of the victims apparently were guilty of merely speaking out of turn.
In Portland, a man brought an American flag to a protest, and he soon was confronted and punched in the face by one of the protesters.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
The clip published Sunday shows the mob converging around the man with the flag, who apparently never let go of it amid the melee.
But the man with the flag isn't even one of the victims we're counting here. See, another guy in light blue clothing rushed up to help defend him and appeared to punch one of the attackers:
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
Seconds later the mob turned on the defending man and chased him down the street.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
Here's the video — but keep reading below for Part Two. (Content warning: Language):
'Who the f*** are you runnin' your mouth like that, man?'
In a separate video, a few protesters could be seen catching up with the defending man and knocking him down (and out) on the street. But that wasn't good enough for one of them, who kicked him in the head while he was motionless — and then bravely ran away.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
One of the protesters can be heard boasting, "Knocked his motherf***in' ass out!" A nearby man can be heard asking, "Who the f*** are you runnin' your mouth like that, man?"
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
A pair of female protesters kindly attended to the man, but there was a bit of a price to pay — one of them wasn't leaving without giving him a left-wing lecture and pointing a finger in his face: "You know this is the difference between us. We're helping you, alright? Do not protest against black lives. And guess what? We're showing up for you, even though you've been terrible to people."
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
A closeup shot of the street surface showed a tooth amid the puddle of blood from the man's face:
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
Here's the second clip. (Content warning: Language):
In our next installment, a video shows a group of protesters riding in — and on top of — a car in what appears to be Southern California.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
As the car crosses the intersection, one of the onlookers bellows out a "f*** you!" presumably directed at the protesters.
The clip then focuses on a man sitting on a bicycle on the sidewalk — and he raises his arms sideways at them, clearly a provocative gesture.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
Some commentary on Twitter accuses the man of using the N-word, but a close listen to the clip's audio doesn't seem to support that — and there's certainly no collective outrage one would expect upon hearing that word uttered in public.
With that, the a number of protesters get off the car and approach the man on the bike — and one of them punches him.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
He attempts to retreat down the sidewalk, but he's quickly punched again — and this time knocked out, slumped motionless for several seconds against a building wall before a pair of people try helping him up.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
Here's the clip. (Content warning: Language):
'He's calling police! Somebody get him!'
And that brings us to our final video, described as coming out of Columbia, South Carolina. The Twitter post indicates that a restaurant general manager was physically attacked.
In the video, a man can be heard yelling, "He's calling police! Somebody get him!"
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
With that a group converges around the man, and one person comes up and punches him in the face, knocking him to the sidewalk.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot
The group proceeds to attack the man while he's apparently out cold on the ground. (Content warning: Language):
The reported location appears to be accurate, as the vantage point in the beginning of the clip matches a screenshot of video posted by The State newspaper showing three parked police cars — two of them on fire — in the background Saturday: