theblaze--2020-09-03--Nebraska man goes viral with impassioned plea for city council to rename boneless chicken wings

Nebraska man goes viral with impassioned plea for city council to rename boneless chicken wings 'We 've been living a @ @ @ @ @ . '

A Lincoln, Nebraska, man has become an icon on social media, after going viral for his impassioned plea before the city council to banish the term "boneless chicken wings" while proposing a number of alternative monikers for the food.
What are the details?
"Lincoln has the opportunity to be a social leader in this country," Anders Christensen begins in his speech. "We have been casually ignoring a problem that has gotten so out of control, that our children are throwing around names and words without even understanding their true meaning — treating things as though they are normal."
"I go into nice family restaurants, and I see people throwing this name around and pretending as though everything is just fine," he continued. "I'm talking about boneless chicken wings."
At one point during Christensen's plea, he was interrupted by someone behind him in the meeting. The wing connoisseur turned around, appearing to jokingly say, "excuse me," before continuing his serious argument and offering solutions to the issue.
According to Fox News, he goes on to note that "nothing about boneless chicken wings come from the wing of a chicken," and argues, "We would be disgusted if a butcher mislabeled cuts of meat."
"I propose that we rename boneless wings in the city of Lincoln," Christensen said. "We can call them buffalo-style chicken tenders. We can call them wet tenders. We can call them saucy nuggs, or trash. We can take these steps that show the country where we stand, and we understand that we've been living a lie for far too long. And we know it. We can feel it in our bones."
Fox News further noted:
Christensen's battle is not new. A survey conducted earlier this year found Americans were divided over the concept of boneless wings, with 34 percent claiming they felt duped by the term, seeing as they were more chicken nugget than wing.
However, 53 percent of those polled said that "boneless wings" should count as wings.
Anything else?
Christensen's argument was trending on Twitter and TikTok on Wednesday, and earned him the attention of big names online.
Barstool Sports declared, "You've Never Wanted Anything as Badly as This Guy Wants to Eliminate the Term 'Boneless Wings' in Lincoln, Nebraska."
Conservative radio host Dana Loesch quoted him with laughing emojis, "'Wet tenders,' 'saucy nuggs,' or 'trash.'"
Former NBA player Rex Chapman tweeted, "Finally, someone with guts. Speaking truth to power..."


theblaze--2020-09-03--LIVE NOW: Glenn Beck EXPOSES how Big Tech is trying to STEAL the election

LIVE NOW : Glenn Beck EXPOSES how Big Tech is trying to STEAL the election Big Tech is working overtime @ @ @ @ @ in their favor

The biggest interference threat in the 2020 election is not Russia, it's Silicon Valley. This should come as no surprise after a leaked video revealed how horrified Google execs were over Donald Trump's 2016 win.
On his Wednesday night special this week, Glenn Beck interviews the researcher who intends to expose the faceless plot to thwart a second Trump presidency. Dr. Robert Epstein, a Democrat, claims Big Tech can shift 15 million votes and has made it his mission to save democracy for voters of every political leaning.
When we reveal all the tools and techniques they use to manipulate the average American user, you'll never look at Twitter, Facebook, and Google the same way again.
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theblaze--2020-09-03--Trump takes action to pull federal funds from NYC, other cities that 'permit anarchy'

Trump takes action to pull federal funds from NYC , other cities that 'permit anarchy' One administration official explained , @ @ @ @ @ dollars are not wasted by lawless mayors . '

President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to find ways to "defund" cities that have permitted "anarchy" amid the ongoing riots in the U.S., according to an exclusive report from the New York Post.
What are the details?
"My Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones," the president wrote in a memo to agencies, according to The Post. "To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government's promise to protect life, liberty, and property, it is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence, and destruction in America's cities."
New York City, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Portland are targeted in the report, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's name is invoked twice. De Blasio has repeatedly asked the federal government to bail out his city citing revenue losses due to COVID-19 lockdowns after he pulled roughly $1 billion from the NYPD budget at the request of protesters amid soaring crime rates.
President Trump's memo reportedly calls out the cities for "failed leadership" as rioters have burned businesses, threatened officials (including the mayors themselves) and incited violence.
He added, "As a result of these State and local government policies, persistent and outrageous acts of violence and destruction have continued unabated in many of America's cities, such as Portland, Seattle, and New York."
The president's move comes after he has repeatedly offered federal law enforcement assistance to Democrat-run cities who have rejected his offers while leaders simultaneously acted to steer funds away from their own police departments amid the unrest.
One unnamed senior administration official told The Post, "taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for local politicians' dereliction of duty." The person added, "President Trump is ensuring taxpayer dollars are not wasted by lawless mayors."
Anything else?
Protests devolving into violence have plagued cities across the U.S. since late May following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis.
Democratic politicians largely supported the protests in the beginning and marched in solidarity with organizations such as Black Lives Matter, with some even egging on the unrest. But as the destruction has started to impact polling numbers, Democrats — including Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — have started clarifying their messages, adding that violence is not warranted in the demonstrations for justice.
Meanwhile, President Trump has repeatedly called for "law and order" as a campaign platform for his reelection bid.


theblaze--2020-09-02--'Star Wars' actor accuses Disney of racism in blistering interview

Boyega said white characters had more depth than the minority characters

One of the major actors of the latest "Star Wars" trilogy accused Disney of sidelining his character and other minority characters out of racism.
John Boyega, who portrayed the character Finn, accused the company of not giving minority characters enough depth or character development while making white characters with more substance. He made the comments in an interview with British GQ.
"You get yourself involved in projects and you're not necessarily going to like everything. [But] what I would say to Disney is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It's not good. I'll say it straight up," said Boyega.
He went on to accuse the creators of hinting at a greater role for his and another minority character, but then falling short in the last movie.
"Like, you guys knew what to do with Daisy Ridley, you knew what to do with Adam Driver," Boyega continued.
"You knew what to do with these other people, but when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know f*** all. So what do you want me to say? What they want you to say is, 'I enjoyed being a part of it. It was a great experience...' Nah, nah, nah," Boyega said.
"I'll take that deal when it's a great experience," he added. "They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley. Let's be honest. Daisy knows this. Adam knows this. Everybody knows. I'm not exposing anything."
Some fans were offended and angry by Boyega's accusations, while others were supportive of them. Boyega addressed the social media response in a tweet from his account.
"These conversations and me sharing isn't about a witch hunt. It's about clarity to an anger that can be seen as selfish, disruptive and self indulgent. Obviously in hopes of better change," he tweeted.
"Bruh. In short. I said what I said," he concluded. "Love to you all seriously. Your support is amazing!"
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theblaze--2020-09-02--'You will see it when it comes to the election': Dave Rubin believes America is finally WAKING UP

'You will see it when it comes to the election ' : Dave Rubin believes America is finally WAKING UP @ @ @ @ @ 31 days off grid

Dave Rubin, author and host of "The Rubin Report," announced the kickoff of his new four-day-a-week show in partnership with BlazeTV and now on Blaze Podcast.
The announcement was made Wednesday on the "Glenn Beck Radio Program" following Dave's return to "the grid" after his annual 31-day hiatus from all news, social media, and his phone.
Dave explained that his new show will be an in-depth look into the top three or four stories of the day.
"You know, one of the problems is that we are obsessed with every little small thing that happens in the world of politics," he said. "That's what's making everybody crazy. And that's one of the reasons why I wanted to work with TheBlaze ... because I want people to care about the news, care about current events, care about what's happening, but not be obsessed. Or more disturbingly, depressed. I think if we can start doing a little more of that, then we can start setting some of this right."
Dave went on to add some encouraging perspective during these difficult times and insight into the 2020 election.
"I think underneath the headlines, underneath the riots, underneath the racism, underneath the pandemic and all of that, I truly believe that there's an awakening across the country," he said. "I think people are waking up to the nonsense of the media. I think people are awakening to the nonsense of just factory settings that somehow left is good and right is bad. And, you don't see that in the polls. You don't see that on CNN. But I think you will see it when it comes to the election."
Dave Rubin's new show will be simulcast on BlazeTV and his YouTube channel. In addition to expanding the number of weekly episodes, Dave's podcast, previously with Westwood One, is now being distributed and hosted by Blaze Media's podcast network.
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theblaze--2020-09-02--Citing coronavirus pandemic, CDC issues nationwide eviction moratorium

The order applies nationwide to tenants who make less than $ 99k annually .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a sweeping moratorium on evictions nationwide, which decrees that landlords who are found to be in violation of the order face fines of up to $100,000 and a year behind bars.
What are the details?
The agency was granted purported authority for the action through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last month, which "instructed federal officials to consider measures to temporarily halt evictions," according to CBS News. CBS noted that "senior administration officials explained that the director of the CDC has broad authority to take actions deemed reasonably necessary to prevent the spread of a communicable disease."
The outlet reported:
Renters covered through the executive order must meet four criteria. They must:
— Have an income of $198,000 or less for couples filing jointly, or up to $99,000 for single filers.
— Demonstrate they have sought government assistance to make their rental payments.
— Affirmatively declare they are unable to pay rent because of COVID-19 hardships.
— Affirm they are likely to become homeless if they are evicted.
Bloomberg reported that Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said Tuesday that the move could impact "close to" 40 million renters.
Reason pointed out that landlords who violate the order — which goes into effect Friday and extends through the end of 2020 — can face steep penalties if they evict a renter covered under the federal government's mandate. The penalties are steep: As much as a year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines.
Advocates for both landlords and renters have criticized the CDC's mandate.
Property rights advocates are crying foul over whether the government has such authority in the first place. Libertarian-leaning GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) declared on Twitter, "If society concedes that the CDC can unilaterally seize property (with their ridiculous rent moratorium) our devolution into a 'bureautocracy' is complete, and private property no longer exists."
Meanwhile, tenant advocates are calling the measure insufficient because the order requires renters to pay all unpaid rent after it is lifted.
Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income House Coalition tweeted in reaction to the news, "while an eviction moratorium is essential, it is a half-measure that extends a financial cliff for renters to fall off when the moratorium expires and back rent is owed. This action delays but does not prevent evictions."
She added, "Congress & the White House must #GetBackToWork on negotiations to enact a COVID-19 relief bill with at least $100 billion in emergency rental assistance. Together w/nat'l eviction moratorium, this would keep renters stably housed during and after pandemic."


theblaze--2020-09-02--After rejecting Trump's offer to help stop riots, Portland mayor is forced to move out of cushy cond

After rejecting Trump's offer to help stop riots, Portland mayor is forced to move out of cushy condo due to Antifa violence

After rejecting Trump 's offer to help stop riots , Portland mayor is forced to move out of cushy condo @ @ @ @ @ about those Portlanders who ca n't move so easily ?

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler was forced to move from his condominium home due to threats by protesters just a week after forcefully rejecting an offer from President Donald Trump to help quell the violence.
Wheeler wrote a letter to his neighbors informing them that he was moving in order to avoid more violence from protesters at the condominium.
"I want to express my sincere apologies for the damage to our home and the fear that you are experiencing due to my position. It's unfair to all of you who have no role in politics or in my administration," read the letter, according to The Oregonian, which obtained a screenshot of the message.
He went on to say that it would be best for him "and for everyone else's safety and peace" to move from the condominium.
Protesters have protested outside the mayor's condominium for several days to seek his resignation and demanding that the police department be drastically defunded.
In videos posted on social media, the protesters were captured playing very loud disruptive music, shining bright lights at the building, barricading themselves in the lobby, and even destroying property outside the building.
The Oregonian reported that Wheeler bought the two-bedroom condominium apartment in 2017 for $820,000.
'Politics of division and demagoguery'
Wheeler had previously rejected the president's offer to send federal officers to help stop the rioting and looting in Portland in a scathing letter. He accused Trump of trying to use the protests to aid in his political campaign to be re-elected in November.
"We don't need your politics of division and demagoguery. Portlanders are onto you," wrote Wheeler.
"We have already seen your reckless disregard for human life in your bumbling response to the COVID pandemic. And we know you've reached the conclusion that images of violence or vandalism are your only ticket to reelection," he added.
Wheeler went on to claim that the president's previous efforts to ostensibly stop the protests actually made the violence worse. He concluded by saying, "Stay away, please."
When asked if Wheeler had responded to the latest offer from the Trump administration, Acting Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken Cucinelli had a humorous response on Fox Business.
"Not yet. We have not yet, he's probably busy picking out real estate agents!" he snarked.
Here's more about the chaos in Portland:


theblaze--2020-09-02--Pelosi insists it isn't her fault she violated coronavirus restrictions, actually says 'I think that

Pelosi insists it isn't her fault she violated coronavirus restrictions, actually says 'I think that this salon owes me an apology'

Pelosi insists it is n't her fault she violated coronavirus restrictions , actually says ' I think that this salon @ @ @ @ @ speaker says 'it was a set-up '

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) insists she is not to blame after getting caught violating multiple San Francisco coronavirus restrictions by having her hair done in a shuttered salon earlier this week amid the city's lockdown, saying she was "set up" by the salon and that they owe her an apology rather than the other way around.
What are the details?
Pelosi was hit with waves of criticism on Tuesday after Fox News reported that her assistant asked a stylist to provide hair services to the speaker in eSalon on Monday — despite the establishment being closed for months just like all the other salons in the city to due coronavirus orders.
The outlet published security camera footage provided by the owner, Erica Kious, showing a mask-less Pelosi strolling through the salon, as well as text messages claiming Pelosi's assistant made the request to a stylist who rents space from Kious at eSalon.
Kious called Pelosi's actions a "slap in the face" considering the business owner hasn't been able to open her salon in months while Pelosi "feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can't work."
But Pelosi insisted Wednesday that she is the one who was wronged in the incident, telling reporters during a press conference, "I take responsibility for trusting the word of the neighborhood salon that I've been to over the years many times. And that when they said 'We're able to accommodate people one person at a time' and that we can set up that time, I trusted that. As it turns out, it was a setup, so I take responsibility for falling for a setup."
"I think that this salon owes me an apology, for setting [me] up," the speaker said.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle:
As for the short clip showing her mask around her neck [Pelosi said]: "I just had my hair washed. I don't wear a mask when I'm washing my hair. Do you wear a mask when you're washing your hair? I always wear a mask … And that picture is when I just came out of the bowl."
As The Hill pointed out, "San Francisco's guidelines state that 'any service that requires your customer to remove their face covering are not permitted at this time.'"
Salons in San Francisco were just allowed to reopen for business on Tuesday, and are still restricted to only providing services outdoors, Politico reported.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Catholic pastor slams white privilege while delivering bizarre 'racial justice' prayer: 'St. George

Catholic pastor slams white privilege while delivering bizarre 'racial justice' prayer: 'St. George Floyd replaces Jesus'

This is what 's happening in some churches now

New York City Pastor Kenneth Boller asked his Catholic Mass participants to make affirmations in standing against racial injustices.
In the now-viral prayer, Boller encouraged white people to renounce their privilege as he spoke near black and white portraits of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.
What are the details?
Boller closed Sunday's 11:30 a.m. mass at the Church of St. Francis Xavier by requesting that congregants bow their heads for a "racial justice" prayer.
"I now invite you to stand, and joining us in the prayer for racial justice, by responding 'yes' to each of the following statements," Boller began.
He asked, "Do you support racial justice, equity, and compassion in human relations? Do you affirm that white privilege is unfair and harmful to those who have it and to those who do not? Do you affirm that white privilege and the culture of white supremacy must be dismantled where it is present? Do you support racial equity justice and liberation for every person? Do you affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person?"
In answering "yes," Boller encouraged churchgoers to commit to their promises:
Therefore, from this day forward, will you strive to understand more deeply the injustice and suffering white privilege and white supremacy cause? Will you commit to help transform our church culture to one that is actively engaged in seeking racial justice and equity for all, for everyone? Will you make a greater effort to treat all people with the same respect you expect to receive? Will you commit to developing the courage to live your beliefs and values of racial justice and equality? Will you strive to eliminate racial prejudice from your thoughts and actions so that you can better promote the racial justice efforts of our church? Will you renew and honor this pledge daily knowing that our church and our community, our nation, and our world will be better places because of our efforts?
Conservative commentator Michelle Malkin shared a clip of the sermon on Twitter, captioning it, "A tipster sent me this revolting BLM prayer at St Xavier Catholic Church in NYC yesterday: 'Do you affirm that white privilege is unfair ... will you commit to helping transform our church culture' and worship daily at altar of 'racial justice.' St. George Floyd replaces Jesus."
You can watch the full mass here.


theblaze--2020-09-02--NFL QB Kirk Cousins gets ripped by media for lack of fear over COVID-19: 'If I die, I die'

He said he still follows the restrictions NFL QB Kirk Cousins gets ripped by media for lack of fear over @ @ @ @ @ , I die' Kirk Cousins ( 8 ) of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before @ @ @ @ @ game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi 's Stadium on Jan. 11 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ California .
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins expressed that he has little fear of COVID-19, even if it kills him—sparking outrage from the media over his dismissal of the pandemic, ESPN reported.
Cousins, during a July interview on the "10 Questions with Kyle Brandt" podcast, said he follows the basic rules governing behavior in the era of COVID-19, but he isn't gripped with fear and anxiety over the virus.
Brandt asked Cousins to rate his COVID-19 anxiety from a scale of 1-10, with 1 meaning "the person who says, 'Masks are stupid, you're all a bunch of lemmings,' and 10 is, 'I'm not leaving my master bathroom for the next 10 years.'"
Cousins replied that he didn't want to call anyone stupid for fear of getting in trouble, but said he was a ".000001."
Here's what else Cousins had to say about his view of the coronavirus:
"I want to respect what other people's concerns are. For me personally, just talking no one else can get the virus, what is your concern if you could get it, I would say I'm gonna go about my daily life. If I get it, I'm gonna ride it out. I'm gonna let nature do its course. Survival-of-the-fittest kind of approach. And just say, if it knocks me out, it knocks me out. I'm going to be OK. You know, even if I die. If I die, I die. I kind of have peace about that.
"So that's really where I fall on it, so my opinion on wearing a mask is really about being respectful to other people. It really has nothing to do with my own personal thoughts."
During a news conference Wednesday, Cousins attempted to clarify his statement in response to the backlash.
"Admittedly, I did not use the best wording and certainly could've articulated it better," Cousins said. "But the heart behind it is no different than it is today. Admittedly, I probably wasn't as clear as I would've liked to have been. But what I wanted to say then and what I would echo again now is that while the virus does not give me a great amount of personal fear, there's still great reason for me to engage in wearing a mask and social distancing and washing my hands as frequently as I can and following protocols set in place, obviously to be considerate and respectful of other people."


theblaze--2020-09-02--Florida father reportedly drowns his own 1-year-old in lake after fighting with child's mother

Florida father reportedly drowns his own 1-year-old in lake after fighting with child 's mother May this baby boy 's @ @ @ @

Florida authorities say that a 28-year-old father drowned his 19-month-old son in a lake before drowning himself.
What are the details?
Miguel Leonardo Hernandez allegedly fought with the mother of his child, Kevin Leonardo-Cisnero, before purportedly killing his son and then himself.
Authorities discovered Hernandez and the child's body on Thursday in Lake George in southeastern Orlando and classified the deaths as a probable murder-suicide.
The New York Post reported that Orlando police officers and firefighters both arrived at the lake, which is near the Barber Park Apartments in Orlando after reports of a "suspicious incident."
Orlando police spokesperson Heidi Rodriguez told the outlet that Hernandez and the child's mother engaged in many arguments before the alleged murder-suicide.
"There were a lot of arguments between the couple," she revealed, noting that the two were fighting over an undisclosed domestic issue.
Rodriguez added that Hernandez was caught on video surveillance prior to allegedly drowning the child.
A short time later, he returned to the lake and reportedly drowned himself.
“It wasn't long after," she said.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Herschel Walker’s son goes off on Black Lives Matter: They’re ‘the KKK in blackface’ and ‘a terroris

Herschel Walker’s son goes off on Black Lives Matter: They’re ‘the KKK in blackface’ and ‘a terrorist organization’

Herschel Walker ’ s son goes off on Black Lives Matter : They ’ re ‘ the KKK in blackface @ @ @ @ @ organization ’

Christian Walker, the gay son of football legend Herschel Walker, unloaded on Black Lives Matter protesters and rioters in an in-your-face video posted to social media on Monday, calling them "domestic terrorists."
"Anybody who honestly cares about black people could not support Black Lives Matter — it's a terrorist organization, and personally I think it's the KKK in blackface," Walker said in the opening of the video posted on the Log Cabin Republicans' Twitter account.
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's largest Republican organization dedicated to representing the LGBT community.
In the video, Walker, who lives in Los Angeles, recalls being frightened and then enraged after witnessing looting and burning taking place on the streets right outside his home.
"I was on the roof of my building in Los Angeles, and I was looking around town and the whole town was on fire because of radical BLM domestic terrorists," he said. "There were 12 helicopters in the sky. I was freaking out, and all anyone had to say was, 'Oh, let me go post a black square on Instagram!' And I said, 'Oh, no-no-no, I'm not giving up my country up to the radical left.'"
Walker, like his father — who made headlines for speaking in support of President Trump at the Republican National Convention last week — is an outspoken voice for the black conservative community in America.
He has risen to internet fame in recent weeks after posting videos denouncing leftist policies on his Twitter account.
In the video posted by Log Cabin Republicans Monday, Walker took aim specifically at the Black Lives Matter organization, which he argues uses racial division to promulgate its anti-American Marxist vision.
"If you go on Black Lives Matter['s] website," Walker said. "They hate Western civilization, they hate our society, and really — to me — they hate black men. They wanna destroy the nuclear family."
Last month, Walker appeared on Glenn Beck's radio program to discuss the ongoing riots in America and what it's like to be a young, outspoken conservative in today's political climate.
During the interview, Walker again took time to dismantle the Black Lives Matter agenda, claiming it is doing nothing to make racism go away.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Parents are concerned over Black Lives Matter-themed reading assignment

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On Wednesday's program, a listener sent Pat Gray a cellphone video to get the word out about the daily assignment her daughter, a fifth-grade student, must complete. The fifth-grade curriculum includes reading an article about the NBA and answering follow-up multiple-choice questions that are related to Black Lives Matter. Kentucky schools appear to have gone all-in on Black Lives Matter ideology. Here's Pat with more.
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theblaze--2020-09-02--Portland man accused of two murders was jailed days prior for interfering with police at protest — b

Portland man accused of two murders was jailed days prior for interfering with police at protest — but that charge was dropped the next day, and he was let go

Portland man accused of two murders was jailed days prior for interfering with police at protest — but that charge @ @ @ @ @ , and he was let go Portland protesters have been routinely released without bail soon @ @ @

A Portland man accused of double murder was arrested just days before for interfering with police during a protest — but the charge related to the protest was dismissed the next day, and he was released from jail, KOIN-TV reported.
What are the details?
Cassy Leaton, 22, and Najaf "Nate" Hobbs, 39, were stabbed to death June 16, and police arrested Phillip Lawrence Nelson two days later, the station said, adding that the suspect faces two murder charges and is being held without bail.
Cassy Leaton and Najaf "Nate" Hobbs Image source: Portland Police Bureau
But on June 12, Nelson was arrested at a protest in downtown Portland on a misdemeanor charge of interfering with a peace officer, KOIN said, citing court records. However, that charge was dismissed the next day, the station said. Booking information indicates Nelson was released from the Multnomah County Detention Center.
This summer, Portland protesters routinely have been released in such a fashion following their arrests. As the Oregonian reported:
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt has said his office won't pursue demonstrators accused of interfering with police and disorderly conduct, among other charges, if the allegations don't involve "deliberate'' property damage, theft or force against another person, or threats of force.
As for the murders, KOIN reported that they may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the suspect and victims. Leaton and Hobbs' roommate told police they were renting a unit in a fourplex from Nelson, who claimed to be the owner of the building, the station said, citing court records. But when the three roommates learned Nelson actually was squatting there, the trio changed the locks to their unit, which angered Nelson, KOIN reported, citing records.
More from the station:
On the afternoon they were murdered, surveillance video captured Hobbs and Leaton going into the basement of the building, where the water control is located, according to court records. The pair came back upstairs, but then went back just a minute later. Shortly after that, surveillance video captured Leaton running out of the basement, stumbling and shouting for help before falling down. Bystanders rushed to her aid, but she did not survive.
Both Leaton and Hobbs had been stabbed numerous times, according to the medical examiner. A police officer said he found Hobbs' body on the stairs, with a trail of blood leading to the basement. The officer also allegedly found a long-bladed knife and "significant amount of blood" inside the basement.
Nelson listed the lower left unit of the fourplex as his address the night he was arrested at the protest, police said. The surveillance video from June 16 allegedly captured him leaving through the back door of that unit after the stabbing, as bystanders were trying to save Leaton. Detectives found blood stains on the inside and outside handles of the door, according to court records.
Nelson told authorities he had been homeless, living in the Portland area for the two months before the crime, KOIN reported, citing court records for the murder arrest. His next court appearance is scheduled on Sept. 28, the station said.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Lawyer for family of LA man shot by police says officers shot him in back more than 20 times. Cops d

Lawyer for family of LA man shot by police says officers shot him in back more than 20 times. Cops deny it.

Lawyer for family of LA man shot by police says officers shot him in back more than 20 times .
@ @ @ @ @ reportedly dropped a gun and punched an officer in the face

Police shot a Los Angeles man, Dijon Kizzee, at least 20 times during a Monday incident, his family's attorney says.
Cops fatally shot Kizzee after he was reportedly violating vehicle codes while riding a bicycle. Kizzee fled, and allegedly dropped a semiautomatic handgun and had punched an officer in the face before police fired shots.
What are the details?
Attorney Ben Crump — who represents families of Ahmaud Arbery, Jacob Blake, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor — tweeted about the killing on Tuesday, said that authorities stopped Kizzee for violating the code, shot him more than 20 times, and left him for "hours."
Crump wrote, "[Dijon Kizzee], a 29yo Black man, was fatally shot by @LASDHQ deputies. Cops stopped him while riding his bike for alleged 'vehicle code violation.' They say he ran, dropped clothes and handgun. He didn't pick it up, but cops shot him in the back 20+ times then left him for hours."
What else?
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Brandon Dean initially told the Los Angeles Times that reports alleging that police shot the victim more than 20 times were erroneous.
Dean on Monday said that two officers approached Kizzee riding his bicycle and determined that he had violated "codes," which remain unnamed at the time of this reporting.
When the officers stopped Kizzee, he reportedly abandoned his bicycle and began running.
"Our suspect was holding some items of clothing in his hands, punched one of the officers in the face, and then dropped the items in his hands," Dean said during a news conference on the shooting. "The deputies noticed that inside the clothing items he dropped was a black semiautomatic handgun, at which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred."
First responders pronounced Kizzee dead at the scene.
"Give us time to conduct our investigation," Dean advised reporters. "We will get all of the facts of this case and eventually present them."
The officers, who have not been identified at the time of this reporting, were removed from patrol duty pending an investigation into the incident.
Kizzee's killing sparked a fresh wave of protests against police brutality across the city.
(Content warning: Rough language, distressing imagery):
(H/T: Fox News)


theblaze--2020-09-02--Gun sales continue to soar at record highs in August as riots rage on

Gun sales continue to soar at record highs in August as riots rage on Gun sales this year have already @ @ @

As violent riots continue to rage on in communities across the country, Americans have continued to arm up at record-setting levels.
The Washington Free Beacon reported Tuesday that the U.S. saw more gun sales in August 2020 than any other August since the FBI has been logging data on the subject. According to the outlet's analysis of FBI background check data, there were at least 1.6 million firearm purchases during the past month, a 57% increase compared to August of last year.
The outlet noted that just two other years — 2016 and 2019 — saw gun sales top 1 million in August, and sales in those months were still well under the totals from August 2020.
The record-setting month continues the trend for this year, as Americans have stocked up on firearms amid the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide movement to defund police departments.
March 2020 saw the most single-month gun sales ever recorded, and every month since has topped year-over-year totals. In July, some retailers reported that they were running out of stock.
On Wednesday, the Washington Examiner reported that 2020 gun sales in America have already topped 2019 levels, with four months still to go in the year. Amazingly, among the nearly 15 million gun sales recorded this year are an estimated 5 million from first-time gun buyers.
A gun safety instructor recently told the Free Beacon that he has never seen more interest in firearms.
"In 15 years of teaching firearm safety, I have never seen a higher level of interest in guns," said Rick Ector, whose firearms training academy is based in Detroit, Michigan. "I do not need to advertise, and my phone is constantly ringing."
Ector added that the sales are likely driven by a combination of factors, including the pandemic, economic shutdowns, and violence in the streets in places like Portland, Oregon, and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
"Any single issue by itself would lead to an increase of people buying guns," he said. "We have all four factors 'in play' and the run on guns is no surprise to me."
As a side note, to get its numbers, the Free Beacon takes the total background checks performed, as reported by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), and subtracts checks from the count that were coded for non-gun sales.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Horowitz: Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations soar in Hawaii since indoor and outdoor mask mandates

Horowitz : Coronavirus cases , hospitalizations soar in Hawaii since indoor and outdoor mask mandates

At what point do results and outcomes begin to matter? On the current political trajectory, we will be stripped of our humanity and forced to wear face burkas indefinitely without any debate, votes, benchmarks, or transparency. Not only are there no randomized clinical trials showing evidence that mask-wearing in the general populace works to stop the spread of respiratory viruses, but the reality of these mandates in practice for the past few months shows they are worthless and that the virus spreads as it spreads, regardless of human input. The latest example is Hawaii.
Just like in the Philippines and Peru, Hawaii's government has imposed a long, strict lockdown and has never emerged from it beyond a modified phase one reopening. Additionally, the state has had an indoor mask mandate in place since April 20 and an outdoor mandate (even while jogging!) since July 7. It is the model for what the political elites believe to be the key to stopping the spread. Yet the results are the same as they have been in every place that tried to put up a cloth in front of the inexorable spread of viral particles that can only be seen with an electron microscope.
As you can see, Hawaii's daily case count grew more than tenfold in July and August. All along, state officials thought they were steering this ship cleanly throughout the spring and that their draconian efforts avoided the spread of the virus. Instead, it has become clear that the virus simply arrives at southern latitudes several months later and spreads for six to eight weeks, as it does everywhere else.
If mask-wearing were as effective as the cult-like devotion to it claims and the strict legal enforcement of it were justified, then this result would be impossible. Let's not forget that Hawaii is the most isolated state and has essentially choked off tourism and commerce. In addition, Hawaiian Airlines has the strictest mask policies among all airlines.
Hospitalizations have also increased eightfold since mid-July. And as my friend Ian Miller shows, this occurred long after mask-wearing became a universal requirement.
"Face coverings are one of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19," said Oahu's Mayor Kirk Caldwell in a July 3 order expanding the city's mask mandate to outdoors. Well, Mr. Mayor, facts and data don't care about your opinion.
And it's not as if the edict is not being complied with. According to the New York Times, Hawaii has a high degree of compliance. The few people caught without masks have not only be cited, but arrested too. Then again, you can't beat the mandate in the Philippines, where residents were threatened with getting shot for violating coronavirus orders, yet as in all southern latitudes, the country is experiencing a late spread. Ditto for Peru, which had a universal mask mandate for months but has the most COVID-19 deaths per capita in the world.
Now we know why Dr. Fauci said in July that there are no plans to conduct a randomized clinical trial to asses the effectiveness of universal mask-wearing in stopping the spread. We have a better litmus test than clinical studies: We have the reality of human experience in every corner of the world.
Just how confident is our government in the effectiveness of mask-wearing? The CDC recommends that someone who has come into contact with a person who has the virus for at least 15 minutes should quarantine, "irrespective of whether the person with COVID-19 or the contact was wearing a mask or whether the contact was wearing respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE)."
So, when it comes to actually making life decisions based on the mask cult, suddenly the science is as cheap and flimsy as the cloth itself. Yet in July, Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC's own director, said, "If we could get everyone to wear a mask right now, I think in four, six, eight weeks, we could bring this epidemic under control."
Well, Dr. Redfield, I'll do you one better. Hawaiians were wearing masks for nearly 20 weeks in an island state before the virus spread much at all. Yet it still appeared with a vengeance in July.
You can't blame the CDC for not putting its money where its director's political mouth now is, because as late as May, the CDC was citing the 10 randomized controlled trials that showed "no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks."
How much longer will we allow this flat-earth science to trump our liberty, human dignity, and right to breathe unrestricted air? Many states are mandating this even on small kids. Typically, in order to issue such a draconian and personal regulation of one's person – to the extent that could ever be constitutional – the government must produce substantial evidence that the restriction is necessary and effective and propose its implementation through the least restrictive means for the minimal amount of time necessary. Sadly, the Constitution has been cast aside as callously as common sense and years' worth of science on the spread of respiratory viruses.


theblaze--2020-09-02--California lawmaker forced to bring newborn to Assembly floor for vote after speaker denies request

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A California assemblymember was forced to bring her newborn baby to the Assembly floor because the speaker would not allow her to vote by proxy on a housing bill, Politico reported.
Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland literally held her 1-month-old baby while speaking on the Assembly floor about the bill. Her request to have someone vote on her behalf was denied because Assembly rules allow proxy voting only for people at higher risk from COVID-19.
The bill in question would allow for the construction of duplexes in a single-family home zones. Despite being on maternity leave, Wicks drove in with her baby to advocate for the bill. USA Today reported:
In a video on the Assembly floor, Wicks can be seen bouncing her 1-month-old baby and donning a face mask.
"I was actually in the middle of feeding my daughter when this bill came up. And I ran down on the floor today because I strongly believe we need to pass this bill," she said of housing legislation. As her baby started fussing, Wicks said, "And Elly agrees that we absolutely need to pass this bill."
"And I'm going to go finish feeding my daughter," she concludes.
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The housing bill ultimately did not pass.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon apologized to Wicks in a statement for not being more considerate of her circumstances.
"I want to make a full apology to Assemblymember Wicks," Rendon said in a statement. "My intention was never to be inconsiderate toward her, her role as a legislator, or her role as a mother. Inclusivity and electing more women into politics are core elements of our Democratic values. Nevertheless, I failed to make sure our process took into account the unique needs of our Members. The Assembly needs to do better. I commit to doing better."
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton helped the video of Wicks go viral on Twitter. Wicks worked on Clinton's presidential campaign.
"California Assemblymember @buffywicks was told that having recently given birth wasn't sufficient excuse to cast a vote remotely," Clinton wrote. "So she brought her newborn daughter to the floor to weigh in on an important housing bill."


theblaze--2020-09-02--Biden campaign rips President Trump for Kenosha visit, says former VP won't go — then they change th

Biden campaign rips President Trump for Kenosha visit, says former VP won't go — then they change their mind the next day

Biden campaign rips President Trump for Kenosha visit , says former VP wo n't go — then they change their @ @ @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has decided to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, making the decision one day after a senior adviser for his campaign said he didn't want to go an disrupt the "peaceful nature" or the protests there, according to the Journal Sentinel.
"Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face," a Biden campaign statement read. "After, Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden will make a local stop."
Campaign adviser Symone Sanders just told CNN on Tuesday that while Biden did want to visit Wisconsin at some point, the campaign didn't believe now is the right time and that a visit could be disruptive to the city.
"Look he doesn't want to do anything that would create a tussle, if you will, on the ground," Sanders said. "He doesn't want to do anything to upset, kind of as you noted in your opening, the peaceful nature of what is currently happening in Kenosha but also throughout the state at large."
Sanders said Trump's visit to Kenosha was just "pouring gas" on the situation.
Things may have calmed down in Kenosha in recent days, but the week following the police shooting of Jacob Blake was anything but peaceful. Protests during the day devolved into riots after dark, with businesses being burned down and people being shot in the streets.
Some instigators of the unrest came from 44 different cities, police said, a trend that was also found in Minnesota after the death of George Floyd — outsiders converging on a volatile protest situation and escalating it to dangerous levels. Of the 175 people arrested last week during riots, 102 of them had out-of-state addresses listed.
Perhaps Biden's pivot is a result of pressure from President Donald Trump, who visited Kenosha on Tuesday, touring the damage from the riots and announcing millions of dollars in funding to law enforcement and to local businesses that were damaged or destroyed. He placed the blame on far-left radicals for the situation.
"To stop the political violence we must also confront the radical ideology that includes this violence," Trump said at a roundtable session in Kenosha. "Reckless far-left politicians continue to push the destructive message that our nation and our law enforcement are oppressive or racist — they'll throw out any word that comes to them."
The president pledged $42 million to support public safety in the state through law enforcement and prosecutors, and an additional $1 million to Kenosha police. And $4 million will go to local businesses for recovery.
Police are still investigating the Kenosha PD shooting of Blake, which occurred on Aug. 23. Blake was shot seven times in the back by an officer who reportedly believed Blake was reaching in his car for a knife that was found on the floor of the driver's seat.


theblaze--2020-09-02--State Dept. officials monitored Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Fox News hosts' social media accoun

State Dept. officials monitored Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Fox News hosts' social media accounts in the early days of the Ukraine scandal

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Officials at the United States Embassy in Kyiv may have broken federal law by launching an effort to monitor the social media accounts of 13 prominent Americans at the start of the Ukraine scandal in 2019, newly released State Department memos show.
According to a Just the News report by journalist John Solomon — who worked for The Hill at the time and was among the individuals monitored — the memos were made public Tuesday under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit brought by the conservative watchdog Judicial Watch.
Other individuals listed as targets for monitoring in the memos included President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.; the president's personal attorney, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Fox News hosts Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Lou Dobbs; conservative political commentator Dan Bongino; and Daily Wire reporter Ryan Saavedra.
The memos show that Marie Yovanovitch, U.S. ambassador in Ukraine at the time, along with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, were aware of the monitoring efforts.
The officials apparently used CrowdTangle, a popular social media monitoring product, to round up the accounts and log online posts about Yovanovitch, Hunter Biden, nefarious Ukrainian gas company Burisma, and liberal megadonor George Soros.
Here's more from Solomon's report:
"Key thing is to get up to ramming speed from the get go," Kent wrote in a March 27, 2019 email that discussed the social media monitoring efforts, which appear to have been prompted by early stories about the embassy's activities with Ukrainian prosecutors and the Bidens at The Hill newspaper (written by this reporter) and on Fox News.
The same day, Yovanovitch received an email updating her on the social media monitoring.
"Thanks Ambassador — I just wanted you to be aware as we are really trying to help them and recognize how hard everyone is working in this especially trying time," an official whose name was redacted wrote Yovanovitch. "The good news is our social media team back here is now helping to provide them with the reports they want when Kyiv is asleep/offline — through existing PD tools — so this should greatly help."
By April 1, 2019, the embassy appears to have been instructed to cease the social media monitoring by officials in Washington.
"Thank you so very much for alerting everyone to this issue. We appreciate you shutting down the automated report," an email entitled "Ukraine Twitter report" read.
Then in May, a digital media associate for EUR/PD Keniya-Trusant Group told the embassy officials that they would "unfortunately" need to go about monitoring social media posts the "old school way" so as to not violate a little thing called the Privacy Act of 1974.
"Going to chime in here — so regarding the influencers, there are some legal implications of making a list of Facebook influencers of Twitter influencers since they are technically private citizens (even though they're publicly on the internet) and we cannot compile them into a list and monitor what they are saying using a third-party application without their knowledge," the associate, whose name was redacted, wrote in an email. "To see what they're saying, you unfortunately need to use the old school way and manually go to their feeds and view that way. Cumbersome but it's in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974."
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded Tuesday to the release of the memos, arguing they prove that embassy officials essentially "set up an enemies list" for illicit monitoring.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Reporter questions whether security video of Nancy Pelosi at salon is legal. It doesn't end well.

Reporter questions whether security video of Nancy Pelosi at salon is legal .
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A California reporter triggered a tsunami of backlash on Tuesday after she seemingly excused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's glaring hypocrisy for violating California's COVID-19 restrictions — even painting Pelosi as an apparent victim.
What's the background?
Pelosi was busted having her hair done at a San Francisco salon Monday afternoon despite the salon being shuttered by the coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions. Surveillance video released by the salon owner showed Pelosi walking around the salon with wet hair — and without a face mask.
"It was a slap in the face that she went in, you know, that she feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can't work," salon owner Erica Kious told Fox News.
What did the reporter say?
Carla Marinucci, a senior Politico reporter covering California, responded by suggesting whether the recording of Pelosi was legal.
"Have to ask upon seeing this: Is it legal in CA — a 'two party consent' state — to videotape someone in a private home or business without their consent?" she asked on Twitter.
What was the response to Marinucci?
She did not receive the answer she was seeking — but got much more than she bargained for, instead:


theblaze--2020-09-02--Pregnant woman arrested in front of kids for 'incitement' over Facebook post promoting COVID-19 lock

Pregnant woman arrested in front of kids for 'incitement' over Facebook post promoting COVID-19 lockdown protest in Australia

Pregnant woman arrested in front of kids for 'incitement ' over Facebook post promoting COVID-19 lockdown protest in Australia ' @ @ @ @ @ an hour , ' she begs cops as she 's handcuffed

A pregnant woman was arrested in front of her children for "incitement" over her Facebook post about a planned protest of the COVID-19 lockdown in the Australian state of Victoria, 7News reported.
What are the details?
Video shows police entering her home in Miners Rest, which is northwest of Melbourne, on Wednesday afternoon, telling her she's under arrest, and placing handcuffs on her, the station said.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
Groups of anti-lockdown protesters have marked this coming Saturday for a series of planned protests across the country, 7News said. But the station added that others also have been arrested for incitement, including a 76-year-old man.
Regional Victoria is under stay-at-home orders, ABC Ballarat reported, and gatherings are banned.
The woman says on the video that she wasn't aware she was breaking the law by advocating for the protest on social media.
"I wasn't breaking any laws by doing that," she's heard saying to an officer.
"You are, actually, you are breaking the law," the officer replies. "That's why I'm arresting you."
Image source: YouTube screenshot
In the clip, the woman offers to take down her post.
"I'm happy to delete the post," she said. "This is ridiculous. ... My two kids are watching. I have an ultrasound in an hour. I'm happy to delete the post."
But the police officers nevertheless executed a warrant and seized computers and mobile phones, including the one that recorded the incident, 7News said.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
The handcuffed woman is in tears by the end of the clip.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
What did police have to say later?
A Victoria Police spokeswoman told the station that a woman had been arrested and charged.
"Victoria Police is aware of a prohibited gathering which is planned for Ballarat on Saturday," the spokeswoman said. "Any gathering of this nature is in blatant breach of the Chief Health Officer's directions and puts Victorian lives at risk. Police executed a search warrant at a Miners Rest address this afternoon and a mobile device was seized. As a result, a 28-year old female has been charged with the offense of incitement and has been bailed to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates Court on 25 January 2021."
The spokeswoman added the following warning, according to 7News: "Those still thinking of attending the protest in Ballarat on Saturday can expect a swift and firm response from police."


theblaze--2020-09-02--Horowitz: President Trump should read Black Lives Matter the Riot Act – and the Insurrection Act

Horowitz : President Trump should read Black Lives Matter the Riot Act – and the Insurrection Act ' ... the @ @ @ @ @ are unable , fail , or refuse to protect that right ... '

The hallmark of a first-world country is not that violence never occurs within its borders, but that once it does, the damage is mitigated immediately and the perpetrators are punished and future criminals deterred. Yet here we are, over 80 days into this national insurrection by terrorist groups like Back Lives Matter and Antifa, and there is no end in sight. Trump is president today, not just after November 4. It's time for him to use his inherent power to put down the insurrection.
The fact that crowds can celebrate about shooting a Trump supporter in cold blood, rampage through Oakland and chant "death to America," and burn down Kenosha until it looks like Beirut demonstrates that we are no longer dealing with belligerent protests or even rioting, but with deadly terrorism. Our tactics – both at the state and federal levels – must comport with this reality.
On the state level, the notion that somehow police must stand back and allow "protests" to fester until they get out of hand and uncontrollable is absurd. When there is clear and present danger that gatherings lead to violence, they can be dispersed. As the Supreme Court said in Cantwell v. Connecticut (1940), "When clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interference with traffic upon the public streets, or other immediate threat to public safety, peace, or order appears, the power of the State to prevent or punish is obvious." Thus, any discussion of "right to protest" is out the window, especially after an 80-day track record and trail of devastation in its wake.
Then there is the federal role. The notion that the Constitution and statute somehow keep the federal government neutral or removed from an organized insurrection is misguided and dangerous. From the early days of the Whiskey Rebellion through the Civil War-era insurrections, the federal government has been at the forefront of restoring peace when states are either inherently incapable or unwilling to protect civil liberties and punish violent forces, especially when they cross state lines and are national in scope.
Many commentators continue to make the mistake of believing that the president needs permission of a governor or mayor to send in federal forces to quell a rebellion. But the updates to the Insurrection Act in 1871 were specifically designed to empower the president to put down insurrection precisely in a scenario where state governments are turning a blind eye (or encouraging) the uprisings.
The original Insurrection Act of 1807, first passed by Congress in the form of the Militia Act of 1792, gave the president permission to send in the military to a state "upon the request of its legislature or of its governor if the legislature cannot be convened." However, during the post-Civil War era, when states in the South turned a blind eye to KKK violence toward black people, Congress saw a need to give the president unilateral authority, a power that is codified in law to this very day. And for good reason.
The Insurrection Act of 1871 reflects the spirit of the 14th Amendment, which was ratified just a few years earlier. The entire point of the 14th Amendment was to empower the federal government to enforce fundamental rights against states precisely when state governments where involved in those violations. In those days, Southern states allowed white terrorists to terrorize black people, punished black people for self-defense, and did not pursue justice against white perpetrators. The 1871 act pushed by President Ulysses Grant was, in a sense, the implementing legislation of the 14th Amendment's Privileges and Immunities Clause, which gave the federal government enforcement power over states that violate those natural rights.
According to the Washington Post, "[President] Grant's target was the violent Ku Klux Klan, which was, according to the Coakley book, inciting 'its members to commit crimes, including murder, against Republicans and blacks' and rarely facing prosecution."
Sound familiar? Reverse the races and that is what is happening today. Blue states and cities are openly greenlighting Antifa and BLM to destroy public and private property, randomly attack white people and/or Trump supporters, take over roads and stop, threaten, and attack motorists, and rarely face prosecution, while those who defend themselves are charged with murder.
The 1871 act was created for exactly this sort of uprising fueled by racial discrimination. Not only does the law, codified as amended in 10 U.S. Code §253, §332-333, not require state permission for the president to dispatch armed forces, it specifically charges him to do so when "the constituted authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws" [emphasis added].
Per §332, the threshold for unilaterally calling in the military, even against the wishes of the state government, is when "unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State."
That threshold is clearly evident, nearly three months into this uncontrolled mayhem in so many cities.
The president is also vested with the power to "take such measures as he considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy" in the aforementioned scenario.
The time has come for the president to actually suppress the insurrection. What happened in Portland when DHS dispatched agents was a disgrace. They were dispatched in a very defensive posture to defend a federal building and wound up being blinded with lasers. This is a terrorist group they are dealing with, and it requires appropriate force that stops the violence. They must go on offense, seek out and confront the perpetrators, and shoot to kill when the rebels are using deadly force.
Concomitantly, the Department of Justice must harness every existing statute – from anti-terrorism laws (18 U.S. Code § 2383) to cross-state racketeering laws (28 U.S. Code §1952) – to prosecute all of the criminals being released or ignored by state and local prosecutors. They must also go after local DAs who are violating civil rights and charging victims of the mob with crimes for legitimately defending their lives. It's now reached the point that in New Jersey, civilians will be charged with crimes for calling 911 when they feel threatened if the subject of the call is black and the call is deemed false by authorities. No such charge will be made if the races are reversed.
As the Washington Post observes regarding the implementation of the 1871 law: "After learning that the KKK was still thriving in several South Carolina counties, he [Grant] organized more than 1,000 soldiers to round up several hundred Klansmen. 'Scores' of suspects were arrested, many of them interrogated for several weeks without an indictment. By Jan. 1, 1872, the Army had detained more than 600 men, and most of them were tried and convicted in federal court."
Trump has the facts, the law, and the American people on his side. Now is the time to read BLM the Riot Act. Now is the time to defend America, not after he wins a second term. As Reagan said, "If not us, who? And if not now, when?"


theblaze--2020-09-02--POLL: If the election were held today, who would win?

POLL : If the election were held today , who would win ?
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POLL: If the election were held today, who would win?
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theblaze--2020-09-02--Kyle Rittenhouse breaks silence in 'tweet heard 'round the world,' lawyer says: 'I'm going to be out

Kyle Rittenhouse breaks silence in 'tweet heard 'round the world,' lawyer says: 'I'm going to be out of here soon'

Kyle Rittenhouse breaks silence in 'tweet heard 'round the world , ' lawyer says : ' I 'm going to @ @ @ @ @ '

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old facing murder charges after reportedly killing two people and wounding a third person during Kenosha, Wisconsin, riots last week, has spoken out to thank his supporters, according to his lawyer.
Rittenhouse is being tried as an adult, and faces multiple charges, including first-degree reckless homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
His lawyer, John Pierce, said Rittenhouse acted in self-defense during the riots, following Jacob Blake's police shooting on Aug. 23
What are the details?
Pierce shared video footage of a conversation he purported to be between him and Rittenhouse.
The caller can be heard on the phone saying, "I just wanna thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart for the underlying support. I just want to thank all of you for the mail I've been receiving. It's been really helpful."
Urging his supporters to remain strong, Rittenhouse added, "I'm going to be out of here soon. "
In the video, Pierce can be heard saying, "If this is not self-defense for Kyle Rittenhouse under the circumstances, then no one can protect themselves, no one can protect their family and no one can protect their country."
"We are not going to allow a prosecutor in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to take [God-given right of self-defense] away from Kyle," he adds.
Pierce shared the footage on Twitter, captioning it, "Kyle Rittenhouse speaks[!] This must be the tweet heard 'round the world[!] Retweet and donate to the #FightBack Foundation right now[!]"
Pierce told Fox News that the person on the other end of the phone was, indeed, Rittenhouse, and compared the teenager to the shooter who fired the "shot round the world," which triggered the American Revolution.
Anything else?
Despite a Facebook ban on users sharing the link, a crowdfunding page so far has raised more than $352,000 for Rittenhouse's legal defense.
The page states, "Kyle Rittenhouse just defended himself from a brutal attack by multiple members of the far-leftist group ANTIFA — the experience was undoubtedly a brutal one, as he was forced to take two lives to defend his own."
"Now, Kyle is being unfairly charged with murder 1, by a DA who seems determined only to capitalize on the political angle of the situation," the page continues. "The situation was clearly self-defense, and Kyle and his family will undoubtedly need money to pay for the legal fees."


theblaze--2020-09-02--Report: Hunter Biden still profiting off stake in Chinese surveillance company sanctioned for allege

Report: Hunter Biden still profiting off stake in Chinese surveillance company sanctioned for alleged involvement in Uighur persecution

Report : Hunter Biden still profiting off stake in Chinese surveillance company sanctioned for alleged involvement in Uighur persecution And @ @ @ @ @ of the iceberg

Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, holds a stake in a Chinese surveillance company sanctioned by the U.S. for its alleged involvement in the country's systematic repression of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, the Washington Free Beacon reported Wednesday.
The news raises further questions about the Biden family's controversial business dealings in China and casts doubt on Democratic nominee Joe Biden's ability to stand up to China on the world stage should he be elected president.
In the report, the Free Beacon noted:
Bohai Harvest RST Shanghai Equity, an investment firm that Hunter Biden owns a stake in, initially invested in Megvii, a sanctioned Chinese tech company that specializes in facial recognition software, in 2017, according to the company's website. The firm holds a nearly 2 percent stake in Megvii through two holding companies, according to a prospectus filed by Megvii as part of its application for a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange last year.
Megvii, known for its core product, Face++, was added to a the U.S. Commerce Department blacklist last year for "human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China's campaign of repression, mass arbitrary detention, and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs, Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang."
Hunter Biden's investment in the company was confirmed as part of a new bombshell documentary on BlazeTV, titled "Riding the Dragon: Uncovering the Bidens' Chinese Secrets." The documentary unveils largely unreported details about Hunter Biden's business ventures in China — which even benefitted the Chinese military — while his father, then the vice president, led U.S. policy efforts in the country.
The film highlights a 2019 report by journalist Lee Fang at The Intercept that details Hunter Biden's lucrative investment in the company through his private equity firm, Bohai Harvest.
After publication, a spokesperson for Megvii told theFree Beacon that no actual capital behind Bohai Harvest's investment came directly from Hunter Biden or any individuals in the U.S., but declined to provide additional details on record.
"The two BHR special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that invested in Megvii, BHR Investment Fund II and BHR Investment Fund VI, are capitalized by a small group of Chinese investors," said the spokesperson. "There is no U.S. investment in either of the SPVs, including funds originating with Hunter Biden, according to BHR materials provided to Megvii."
He's still profiting
The Free Beacon notes that though Biden has since stepped down from the board of the firm, "he still owns a 10 percent stake in the investment firm through his U.S.-based limited liability company Skaneateles LLC, according to corporate records from China's official company database."
While Biden has no legal obligation to divest from Megvii, the fact that he may be aiding the persecution of minorities in China by funding technology sanctioned for human-rights abuses is a cause for concern — especially as his father campaigns for president.
"Riding the Dragon" is available for viewing to subscribers on BlazeTV.com and will also be released to the general public in eight 10-minute "Chapters" on the BlazeTV YouTube channel throughout the week. Those who subscribe to BlazeTV's YouTube channel and click on the notification bell will receive notifications when each chapter is released.
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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include a response from a spokesperson for Megvii.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Trump supporter kicked in head by Black Lives Matter militant while flat on his back: 'He just got h

Trump supporter kicked in head by Black Lives Matter militant while flat on his back: 'He just got his a** beat!'

Trump supporter kicked in head by Black Lives Matter militant while flat on his back : 'He just got his @ @ @ @ @ cheap shot took place during the president 's Tuesday visit to Kenosha , a week @ @ @ @ @ ravaged by riots

While WDJT-TV characterized things as "mostly peaceful" Tuesday as President Donald Trump visited riot-ravaged Kenosha, Wisconsin, one incident caught on camera proved anything but.
What are the details?
As Trump supporters and protesters gathered near the courthouse to express their views, the station said most banter between the groups was disrespectful and heated.
Trump supporters were angry about rioting and looting in the wake of the police-involved shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, that captured attention nationwide.
"Does Black Lives Matter give them opportunity to burn a town down?" one Trump supporter said, according to WDJT. "No. Is that what they represent? I'm against it for that reason."
Kicked in the head
As tensions boiled over video caught the moment when a Trump supporter — who was flat on his back amid a physical altercation — was kicked in the head by a Black Lives Matter militant:
A second video caught what happened next as it appeared some of the victim's adversaries tried to prevent further damage and let him get up and walk away. As he did, one person from the crowd can be heard melodically chanting — in childlike style — "He just got his a** beat! He just got his a** beat!"
WDJT caught up with the victim of the attack, identified as David, who sustained a badly swollen cheekbone and bruised temple.
Image source: WDJT-TV video screenshot
"I was attacked by numerous people at the same time," he told the station, which added that the beatdown occurred over his pro-Trump hat.
David added to WDJT that he got a "kick to the head, one really good blow to the face. They surrounded me and attacked me and started chanting things. They were completely out of control."
The station said the crowd then chased him down the street — and that it was a scene that played out at other points during the day.
"People came out to stand up," Trump protester Lou Downey told WDJT. "Stand up against Trump in the face of all the violence he's been unleashing around the country."
Trump visit to Kenosha draws friends and foes of the president youtu.be
A recurring theme?
This wasn't the first time we've seen leftists resort to kicking vulnerable people in the head amid public unrest.
Police in Portland, Oregon, in June charged a 14-year-old male with second-degree assault after video captured him kicking a man in the head who was already face-down and motionless in the street:
And we all know about the other famous kick to the head in Portland from last month:
Not long after police arrested Marquise Lee Love, 25, on charges of riot, coercion, and second-degree assault.


theblaze--2020-09-02--California Legislature passes bill to soften criminal penalty for LGBT adults who have sex with unde

California Legislature passes bill to soften criminal penalty for LGBT adults who have sex with underage teens

The California General Assembly — comprised of a Democratic supermajority — has advanced legislation that could ease the criminal punishment for LGBT adults who have sex with underage teenagers.
What are the details?
The bill — SB 145 — was introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), an openly gay man, and seeks to prevent gay adults who sodomize or perform oral sex with underage teenagers from being automatically assigned to California's sex offender registry.
The legislation calls for a judge to use discretion on assigning an individual to the sex offender registry if their victim was between the ages of 14 to 17 and the age difference between the offender and the victim is less than 10 years.
The bill passed the California state Senate by a 23-10 vote and passed the Assembly by a 41-18 vote, the San Fransisco Chronicle reported.
Wiener claims the bill "eliminates discrimination against LGBTQ youth in our criminal justice system."
More from the Chronicle:
Under current law, a judge can decide whether to place a man who has vaginal intercourse with an underage teenage girl on the sex offender registry based on the facts of the case. But if anal or oral sex, or vaginal penetration with anything other than a penis is involved, the adult must register as a sex offender — a relic of a penal code that criminalized those acts until 1975, even between consenting adults.
The California Supreme Court upheld the legal difference in 2015, arguing that because vaginal intercourse can lead to pregnancy, forcing a father to register as a sex offender would subject him to social stigmatization that could make it difficult to find a job and support his child.
The bill will next head to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), where it will likely become law.
What did opposition say?
State Rep. Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat, said, "I cannot in my mind as a mother understand how sex between a 24-year-old and a 14-year-old could ever be consensual, how it could ever not be a registrable offense. We should never give up on this idea that children should be in no way subject to a predator."
Anything else?
Wiener is also responsible for legislation that lowered the criminal penalty for knowingly transmitting HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor.


theblaze--2020-09-02--Chris Cuomo's Sex Assault Phone Call Leaks!

Steven examines Chris Cuomo 's damning phone call with Michael Cohen and then turns to look at the media 's @ @ @ @ @ experiencing fires or riots .
Lastly , he examines the Democrat 's hypocrisy on COVID @ @ @ @ @ 's breaking lock down rules to get a salon treatment .
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Steven examines Chris Cuomo's damning phone call with Michael Cohen and then turns to look at the media's claim that Portland isn't experiencing fires or riots. Lastly, he examines the Democrat's hypocrisy on COVID, beginning with Nancy Pelosi's breaking lock down rules to get a salon treatment.
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theblaze--2020-09-02--NFL's Tyler Eifert to honor retired St. Louis cop David Dorn, who was killed during George Floyd rio

NFL's Tyler Eifert to honor retired St. Louis cop David Dorn, who was killed during George Floyd riots

Other players are honoring victims of racism and police killings NFL 's Tyler Eifert to honor retired St. Louis cop @ @ @ @ @ killed during George Floyd riots Tight end Tyler Eifert of the Jacksonville Jaguars works out @ @ @ @ @ Finders Home Practice Fields on Aug. 12 in Jacksonville , Florida .
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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert will use the NFL's new social justice policy to honor David Dorn, a retired St. Louis police officer who was murdered by looters during riots after the police killing of George Floyd, according to Fox News.
Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou tweeted Monday that Eifert would feature Dorn's name on the back of his helmet at some point this season. Pro Football Talk recently reported that players can feature the name of victims of police brutality or systemic racism on their helmet padding.
Some of the options players will reportedly be able to choose from include George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, three people whose deaths have sparked racial unrest across the country in recent months.
"Got some very good news from former @Bengals player/current @Jaguars player @tylereifert that he will honor fallen police officer David Dorns on his helmet," Triantafilou tweeted. "Always been a fan of Tyler's and God bless him!"
Dorn, 77, worked for the St. Louis Police Department for nearly 40 years. After he retired, he worked as a volunteer police chief in Moline Acres, Missouri.
He was friends with a local pawn shop owner, and whenever the alarm went off at the shop, Dorn would be notified and he would go check it out. On June 2, the alarm went off early in the morning after a night of destructive riots. Dorn went to the shop, as he always did. He was shot and killed by one of the burglars who had broken into the shop.
Ann Dorn, David's wife, told the story of her husband's murder during the Republican National Convention as a way to condemn the riots that have persisted since late May, when George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis.
"I relive that horror in my mind every single day," Ann said, remembering an officer coming to her door around 4 a.m. to tell her that her husband was dead. "My hope is that having you relive it with me now will help shake this country from this nightmare we are witnessing in our cities and bring about positive, peaceful change.
"This isn't a video game, where you can commit mayhem and then just hit reset and bring all the characters back to life," Ann Dorn said. "David is never, never coming back to me. He was murdered by people who didn't know and just didn't care. He would've done anything to help them."


theblaze--2020-09-03--Colorado police seek woman who reportedly attacked a 12-year-old boy over his pro-Trump sign

Colorado police seek woman who reportedly attacked a 12-year-old boy over his pro-Trump sign He was riding his bicycle at @ @

Police in Boulder, Colorado, said they are seeking a woman who allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old over his sign supporting President Donald Trump.
The incident unfolded about 3 p.m Monday, according to a police report.
The boy, who was not identified, was riding his bike with a pro-Trump sign when he says that a woman riding on a moped passed him and then took a U-turn in order to confront him about the sign.
Boulder police spokeswoman Shannon Aulabaugh said the woman told the boy, "You want something to look at?" or something similar before she punched him.
Aulabaugh said the woman hit the boy with her closed fist on his head, and gave him several more blows. She also scratched him after he fell to the ground.
The boy told the police that the woman attempted to steal his sign but that she was unsuccessful.
Boulder police are seeking a white woman in her 20s or 30s. She was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and a tan jacket at the time of the alleged attack. Her moped was blue or gray.
The boy told Denver7 News that it wasn't the first time he had been attack for showing his support for the president, but that it was the first time he had been attacked by an adult.
"I like showing what I believe in," he said. "I didn't want any conflict – I just wanted to show what I believe in."
He said that he was afraid to show his support for Trump because of the troubling incident. His father added that he wanted to press charges against the woman if she is identified by the police.
Here's a local news report about the incident:


theblaze--2020-09-03--Nancy Pelosi CAUGHT breaking quarantine while scolding Trump

Footage emerges of Nancy Pelosi getting a blowout at a salon in San Francisco .
Never mind the fact that @ @ @ @ @ Fran , the woman browbeats Trump at every turn for not wearing a mask .
@ @ @ @ @ mask in a salon closed to the public , but she gets served .
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Footage emerges of Nancy Pelosi getting a blowout at a salon in San Francisco. Never mind the fact that salons are closed in San Fran, the woman browbeats President Trump at every turn for not wearing a mask. Now we see Pelosi sans mask in a salon closed to the public, but she gets served. What a hypocrite. Steven Crowder gave his take on Pelosi's elitist behavior on this morning's episode of "Good Morning Mug Club."
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theblaze--2020-09-03--AG Bill Barr berates Wolf Blitzer for using 'cheap talk' in heated CNN debate on vote by mail

AG Bill Barr berates Wolf Blitzer for using 'cheap talk ' in heated CNN debate on vote by mail Barr @ @ @ @ @ susceptible to coercion and fraud

U.S. Attorney General William Barr berated CNN's Wolf Blitzer for his line of questioning about mail-in voting in a heated interview on CNN Wednesday.
Blitzer began his interview with a quote from President Donald Trump telling his supporters in North Carolina to vote twice in order to test whether the absentee voter system is actually trustworthy.
"That sounds like he's actually encouraging people to commit a crime, to vote twice," said Blitzer.
Barr asked Blitzer to read the quote from the president again.
"'So let them send it in, the voting by mail,'" quoted Blitzer. "'And let them go vote, the ballot, let them send the ballot, and if the system is as good as they say it is, then obviously, they won't be able to vote.'" It sounds like he's encouraging people to break the law and try to vote twice."
"Well I don't know exactly what he's saying," responded Barr," but it seems to me what he's saying is, he's trying to make the point that the ability to monitor this system is not good, and if it was so good, if you tried to vote a second time, you would be caught, if you voted in person..."
"That would be illegal, if they did that," interrupted Blitzer, "if they mailed in a ballot and then actually showed up to vote in person, that would be illegal."
"I don't know what the law in the particular state says," said Barr.
"You can't vote twice," said Blitzer.
"Well I don't know what the particular state says, and when that vote becomes final," said Barr.
"Is there any state that says you can vote twice?" asked Blitzer.
Blitzer pressed Barr on the issue.
"If you know what he's saying then why are you asking me what he's saying?" joked Barr while laughing.
"This is, you know, Wolf," Barr interjected. "This is a, you know, sort of, cheap talk, to get around the fundamental problem, which is a bipartisan commission chaired by Jimmy Carter and James Baker said back in 2009 that mail-in-voting is fraught with the risk of fraud and coercion..."
Blitzer tried to interrupt but Barr talked over him.
"Let me talk," said Barr.
"Please," Blitzer replied.
"And since that time there have been in the newspapers, in networks, academic studies saying it is open to fraud and coercion," said Barr. "The only time the narrative changed is after this administration came in. But elections that have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion."
Blitzer argued that Barr had no evidence that mass voting fraud had ever been committed, but Barr responded that there was greater threat of massive fraud if Democrats succeeded with implementing massive vote-by-mail.
Here's the full CNN interview with Barr:


theblaze--2020-09-03--WATCH: Glenn Beck EXPOSES how Big Tech is trying to STEAL the election

WATCH : Glenn Beck EXPOSES how Big Tech is trying to STEAL the election Big Tech is working overtime to @ @ @ @ @ their favor

The biggest interference threat in the 2020 election is not Russia, it's Silicon Valley. This should come as no surprise after a leaked video revealed how horrified Google execs were over Donald Trump's 2016 win.
On his Wednesday night special this week, Glenn Beck interviews the researcher who intends to expose the faceless plot to thwart a second Trump presidency. Dr. Robert Epstein, a Democrat, claims Big Tech can shift 15 million votes and has made it his mission to save democracy for voters of every political leaning.
When we reveal all the tools and techniques they use to manipulate the average American user, you'll never look at Twitter, Facebook, and Google the same way again.
Watch the full video below:
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theblaze--2020-09-04--Stunning surveillance video shows man attempting to kidnap baby from mother at grocery store

Stunning surveillance video shows man attempting to kidnap baby from mother at grocery store The woman was able to stop @ @ @ @ @ walk away

Surveillance video captured a mother's nightmare scenario when a man attempted to kidnap a baby sitting in a grocery cart during a shopping trip in Flagstaff, Arizona.
The harrowing incident unfolded at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday at a Bashas' grocery store.
The video showed the mom standing in the self-checkout aisle with the baby in the grocery cart and the man standing behind her completing his own purchase.
Without warning, he nonchalantly grabs the cart and starts walking out as if it belonged to him. Other shoppers can be seen standing around in the aisle.
Police say that the mother quickly noticed that the man was trying to run off with her cart and she was able to stop him and get her baby back.
Local news reporters tweeted screenshots from the surveillance video in order to help police find a suspect.
Police said they had identified a suspect and apprehended him four hours later.
The Criminal Investigations Detectives said that the investigation is ongoing, according to KOLD-TV.
According to FBI statistics, about 350 people under the age of 18 are kidnapped every year in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of juveniles are reported missing to the FBI every year, but of those, about 95% are classified as runaways. Only about 0.1%, or one in a thousand, are reported as abductions by a stranger.
"It doesn't happen very often, but they're certainly the cases that capture our attention because they strike at our worst fears," said Robert Lowery, the vice president at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, to Reuters.
Here's part of the surveillance video from the incident:


theblaze--2020-09-04--Dennis Prager: COVID-19 lockdowns are the 'GREATEST MISTAKE humanity has ever made'

Dennis Prager : COVID-19 lockdowns are the 'GREATEST MISTAKE humanity has ever made '

This week on the Glenn Beck Podcast, conservative media legend and PragerU co-founder Dennis Prager joined Glenn to talk about some really big mistakes he believes the world is making right now, such as the resurgence of dangerous Marxist ideologies. But Dennis gave the honor of "greatest mistake humanity has ever made" to something else: the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns that are still in effect in some communities. And now, Dennis argues, continued lockdowns have gone from mistake to downright "criminal."
Watch a clip from the full interview with Dennis Prager below:
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theblaze--2020-09-04--Protesters hang hair dryers on tree outside Pelosi's house amid salon uproar

A group of women held a protest outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's ( D-Calif. ) San Francisco home on Thursday , stringing a tree outside with hair dryers and chanting about freedom as the Democrat faces backlash for being busted in a salon in violation of the city 's coronavirus restrictions while citizens are prohibited from doing so .
What are the details ?
In footage taken by local CBS affiliate KPIX-TV , the demonstrators can be seen hanging blow dryers , an American flag , and other adornments from the tree to create their display .
Some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one can be heard declaring , `` It 's a freedom tree , everybody ! ''
KPIX producer Bobby Tooke posted the footage on Twitter , reporting , `` Protestors gather outside of @ SpeakerPelosi house in # SanFrancisco .
They chant about freedom and place hair dryers on a tree . ''
Another clip of the protest shared by the San Francisco Chronicle shows a demonstrator telling the group , ... '' To gather , to make sure everybody has an opportunity to earn a living and feed their families .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ adds , `` The government needs to stay out of it . ''
Reporter Jessica Christian tweeted , `` None of these demonstrators in front of Nancy Pelosi 's home are salon owners or workers .
They 've all described themselves 'angry salon customers ' who want to get their hair and nails done . ''
Pelosi was caught visiting eSalon in San Francisco on Monday during an appointment solicited by her assistant with a stylist who rents a chair from the salon that has been shut down for months due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner of eSalon , Erica Kious , called Pelosi 's actions a `` slap in the face , '' saying her business would likely not survive due to local regulations imposed by Democratic leaders .
The speaker 's salon visit — which was first reported by Fox News — drew widespread backlash , but Pelosi was defiant when asked about it on Wednesday , blaming the salon and calling for them to apologize to her .
`` I take responsibility for trusting the word of the neighborhood salon that I 've been to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi told reporters .
`` And that when they said 'We 're able to accommodate people one person at a time ' and that we can set up that time , I trusted that .
As it turns out , it was a setup , so I take responsibility for falling for a setup . ''
She insisted , `` I think that this salon owes me an apology , for setting [ me ] up . ''

A group of women held a protest outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) San Francisco home on Thursday, stringing a tree outside with hair dryers and chanting about freedom as the Democrat faces backlash for being busted in a salon in violation of the city's coronavirus restrictions while citizens are prohibited from doing so.
What are the details?
In footage taken by local CBS affiliate KPIX-TV, the demonstrators can be seen hanging blow dryers, an American flag, and other adornments from the tree to create their display. Some of them wore rollers in their hair, and one can be heard declaring, "It's a freedom tree, everybody!"
KPIX producer Bobby Tooke posted the footage on Twitter, reporting, "Protestors gather outside of @SpeakerPelosi house in #SanFrancisco. They chant about freedom and place hair dryers on a tree."
Another clip of the protest shared by the San Francisco Chronicle shows a demonstrator telling the group, ..."To gather, to make sure everybody has an opportunity to earn a living and feed their families." The women then cheer and another adds, "The government needs to stay out of it."
Reporter Jessica Christian tweeted, "None of these demonstrators in front of Nancy Pelosi's home are salon owners or workers. They've all described themselves 'angry salon customers' who want to get their hair and nails done."
Pelosi was caught visiting eSalon in San Francisco on Monday during an appointment solicited by her assistant with a stylist who rents a chair from the salon that has been shut down for months due to the city's stringent coronavirus regulations. The owner of eSalon, Erica Kious, called Pelosi's actions a "slap in the face," saying her business would likely not survive due to local regulations imposed by Democratic leaders.
The speaker's salon visit — which was first reported by Fox News — drew widespread backlash, but Pelosi was defiant when asked about it on Wednesday, blaming the salon and calling for them to apologize to her.
"I take responsibility for trusting the word of the neighborhood salon that I've been to over the years many times," Pelosi told reporters. "And that when they said 'We're able to accommodate people one person at a time' and that we can set up that time, I trusted that. As it turns out, it was a setup, so I take responsibility for falling for a setup."
She insisted, "I think that this salon owes me an apology, for setting [me] up."


theblaze--2020-09-04--Bill Barr OWNS Wolf Blitzer on mail-in voting

'Do you think that 's the way to run a vote ? '

Wolf Blitzer interviewed Bill Barr on Wednesday and discussed mail-in voting fraud security. To say Barr owned Blitzer is an understatement. The interview highlight was when Barr asserted his primary concerns about sending a ballot to every resident on voter rolls, then asking Blitzer, "Do you think that's the way to run a vote?" Steven Crowder and his crew have the scoop. Enjoy.
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