theblaze--2020-09-22--Don Lemon wants to 'blow up the entire system,' pack SCOTUS with liberals to abolish Electoral Colle

Don Lemon wants to 'blow up the entire system,' pack SCOTUS with liberals to abolish Electoral College

Don Lemon wants to 'blow up the entire system , ' pack SCOTUS with liberals to abolish Electoral College

CNN host Don Lemon is angry — and he wants to "blow up" the American electoral system.
On his show Monday, Lemon vented his frustrations over the prospect of President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate confirming yet another justice to the Supreme Court.
Trump said over the weekend that the Republican Party would move forward "without delay" to fill the high court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed Monday the Republican caucus already has enough votes to confirm a new justice.
What did Lemon say?
During a heated discussion with fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo, during which Cuomo argued that both Republicans and Democrats are being "hypocritical" with respect to the position they took on the Supreme Court vacancy in 2016, Lemon advocated the complete demolition of American governing systems.
"We're going to have to blow up the entire system," Lemon said.
Lemon then specified how such destruction should occur: He suggested eliminating the Electoral College and stacking the Supreme Court.
"You're going to have to get rid of the Electoral College, because the people — because the minority in this country decides who the judges are and they decide who the president is. Is that — is that fair?" Lemon said.
Cuomo responded by noting a constitutional amendment — which requires two-thirds approval from Congress and three-fourths approval from states — is required to eliminate the Electoral College.
Lemon shot back, "If Democrats, if Joe Biden wins, Democrats can stack the courts and they can do that amendment and they can get it passed."
Could Lemon's wish come true?
Democrats are actively threatening to expand the Supreme Court and pack it with ideologically liberal justices if they win the White House and a Senate majority. It would definitely be possible if Democrats hold a majority in Washington, because Congress has the power to determine the number of judges on the Supreme Court.
However, abolishing the Electoral College would be a nearly impossible feat, requiring bipartisan support in Congress and in the majority of state legislatures.
Still, Democrats, angry that Trump handily won the 2016 election despite losing the so-called "popular vote," are increasingly floating the idea of eliminating the Electoral College.
Such a move is politically expedient for Democrats because it would allow them to win more national elections, as the current American electoral system does not give the nationwide popular vote significance over the Electoral College.
For example, California has the biggest population of any U.S. state. Therefore, it also has more electoral votes than any state. But North Dakota, having less than 2% of California's population, is equally represented in the Senate, as each state elects two senators. Each state gets an elector for each of its senators. This means that, in the Electoral College, states like North Dakota are disproportionately represented, relative to states like California.
But Democrat-controlled states still have the upper hand. California, New York, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, and Massachusetts — states that are essentially guaranteed to vote Democratic in a presidential election — hold over 50% of the Electoral College votes required to win the presidency.


theblaze--2020-09-22--Fla. governor Ron DeSantis proposes law that would protect drivers who kill or injure demonstrators

Fla. governor Ron DeSantis proposes law that would protect drivers who kill or injure demonstrators if they're fleeing a 'mob'

Fla. governor Ron DeSantis proposes law that would protect drivers who kill or injure demonstrators if they 're fleeing a @ @

Flordia Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced on Monday a proposed new law that would protect drivers who kill or injure demonstrators if the drivers are fleeing a "mob."
The move comes following the death while under police restraint of George Floyd and amid heightened tensions across the U.S. between law enforcement and protesters.
The proposed legislation will be filed for the March 2021 session.
What are the details?
On Twitter, DeSantis wrote, "Today I announced bold legislation that creates new criminal offenses and increases penalties for those who target law enforcement and participate in violent or disorderly assemblies. We will always stand with our men and women in uniform who keep our communities safe."
DeSantis released the proposal on Monday. It targets protesters and increases existing penalties for such actions as "toppling monuments or blocking roadways," Insider reported.
The bill, titled the "Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Protecting Law Enforcement Act," would also criminalize certain road-blocking protests, and violation of the law would create a third-degree felony for those who "obstruct traffic during an unpermitted protest, demonstration or violent or disorderly assembly."
In the proposed law is a new protection against liability for drivers who kill or injure protesters if they are "fleeing for safety from a mob."
A portion of the proposal reads, "Driver is NOT liable for injury or death caused if fleeing for safety from a mob."
Protections for police officers
The proposed law would also include protections for individual police officers and departments at risk of losing funding.
"Florida cities that enact any legislation aimed at reducing funding allocated to their police forces amid activists [sic] call to 'defund the police' would have their access to state grants and aid revoked," Insider reported.
The bill, if passed, would deny bail to any persons arrested for a crime "during a violent or disorderly assembly" until their first court appearance.
Further, the Republican governor is calling for a mandatory six-month sentence for any persons convicted of striking a law enforcement officer "during a violent or disorderly assembly."
A "violent or disorderly assembly," according to the bill, is defined as a group of seven or more people who are "involved in an assembly and cause damage to property or injury to other persons."
'I will not allow this kind of violence'
During a Monday press conference, DeSantis said, "Our right to peacefully assemble is one of our most cherished as Americans, but throughout the country we've seen that right being taken advantage of by professional agitators, bent on sowing disorder and causing mayhem in our cities. I will not allow this kind of violence to occur here in Florida."
He also added, "[The law will] require a felony if you incapacitate any of the roadways. We see people take over interstates. That is absolutely hazardous. It's not fair to motorists who get caught up in that, so that will be unacceptable."
You can read more about the proposals here.
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Legislation in Polk County www.youtube.com
Anything else?
In May, a protester jumped on the hood of a vehicle during a demonstration in Minneapolis.
Video footage of the incident showed a driver attempting to move through the crowd that swarmed the vehicle. As the driver accelerated, the protester was forced to get off. The driver, according to reports, then made a U-turn and hit the protester, knocking them to the street.
In June, an angry mob smashed the windshield of a police patrol vehicle in Florida while it was transporting arrestees to jail. Police officers were forced to retaliate and go after the rioters.
In July, violent rioters converged on the vehicle of a 58-year-old man with cerebral palsy. The man, who was just trying to make his way down an Ohio street, said that he was worried that the demonstrators would kill him.
The list goes on and on.
What is the opposition saying about this?
Florida House Minority Leader Evan Jenne told Politico, "Most of this stuff is already illegal, [DeSantis] is just hell bent on silencing any voice of opposition. None of this is about policy ... it's about buoying President [Donald] Trump, who has slipped precipitously in the polls. It's dog-whistle base stuff."
Ignoring the repeated examples of protesters threatening violence against innocent drivers, the African-American Policy Forum said DeSantis' proposal was trying to give drivers a license to mow down protesters.
"Ron DeSantis sending as loud a signal as possible that he is okay with, and would even encourage, anyone who wants to use their car or truck to mow down BLM protesters," the organization wrote in a Monday tweet. "We should not understate how dangerous this is."
MSNBC's Chris Hayes added, "Today a GOP Senator released an ad jokingly (?) endorsing killing liberal journalists, and Ron De Santis introduced a bill in Florida making it legal to run over protesters with your car. So it's not just randos in line at rallies."


theblaze--2020-09-22--Mitt Romney indicates that he would vote to confirm a qualified nominee from Trump, likely dooming D

Mitt Romney indicates that he would vote to confirm a qualified nominee from Trump, likely dooming Democrats' obstruction chances

Mitt Romney indicates that he would vote to confirm a qualified nominee from Trump , likely dooming Democrats ' obstruction @ @ @ @ @ McConnell to 50 votes

As President Donald Trump quickly moves ahead to nominate a replacement for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Democrats had hoped to halt that process in its tracks by convincing at least four Republicans that Trump's nominee should not even receive a vote before the election. Those hopes likely took a mortal blow on Tuesday when Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) announced that he is not opposed to confirming a nominee in an election year and that he would vote on Trump's replacement "based upon their qualifications."
Thus far, Democrats have only been able to secure "no vote" commitments from Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Maine Senator Susan Collins among all the Republicans in the Senate. Democrats had hoped to secure similar commitments from Senators Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Cory Gardner (Colo.), or Chuck Grassley (Iowa), but one by one those hopes have been dashed. Democrats had remained hopeful that Romney might defect, given his contentious relationship with Trump (and his willingness to cast a "yes" vote on Trump's removal from office after the post-impeachment trial in the Senate earlier this year), but Romney issued a statement on Tuesday indicating that he intends to give the nominee a fair hearing and that he will not object to confirming a qualified nominee.
In his statement, Romney said, "My decision regarding a Supreme Court nomination is not the result of a subjective test of 'fairness' which, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It is based on the immutable fairness of following the law, which in this case is the Constitution and precedent. The historical precedent of election year nominations is that the Senate generally does not confirm an opposing party's nominee but does confirm a nominee of its own."
Romney continued, "I intend to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering the President's nominee. If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications."
It remains possible that one or more Republican defections may emerge during the confirmation process, particularly if Democrats are able to unearth previously unknown damaging information about the eventual nominee. However, it appears certain for now that the nominee will at least be given a full hearing before the Senate.


theblaze--2020-09-23--Chad Prather: 'We're going to now govern based on wishes?'

Chad Prather : 'We 're going to now govern based on wishes ? '

On Tuesday's episode of "The Chad Prather Show," Chad reacted to a New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez video about who should appoint the SCOTUS vacancy. In the video, AOC told her followers that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) violated the dying wish of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Chad explains why he feels constitutionality doesn't seem to matter to the left.
"Now, it is about a woman's dying wish," Chad said. "We're going to now govern based on wishes?"
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theblaze--2020-09-23--Seattle City Council overrides mayor's veto to defund the police; up to 100 officers to be cut

Seattle City Council overrides mayor 's veto to defund the police ; up to 100 officers to be cut The @ @ @ @ @ the demands from BLM protesters

The Seattle City Council voted to override Mayor Jenny Durkan's three vetos of bills to divert funds from the police department into social programs.
The council voted 7-2 in a vote on Tuesday after three hours of discussion that included the consideration of a compromise bill that was ultimately rejected.
Durkan vetoed the police budget bill in August but said in statement that she did so because the city council had not consulted with her office to arrive at a defunding bill they could agree on.
"This veto was because the bills as passed did not have the type of collaboration that I think we will have going forward, and that I'm hopeful we will have going forward," she said at the time.
The proposal cuts about $3.4 million from the department's $400 million budget. Seattle has about 1,400 police officers and the bill would cause 100 police positions to be cut by attrition.
The cut to the police department's funding falls far short of the demands from Black Lives Matter protesters, who have called for 50% of the funds to be diverted to social programs.
Kshama Sawant, the far left socialist member of the city council, had voted against the bill because it didn't go far enough to meet the demands of the BLM protesters.
"Seattle Mayor Durkan remains hostile to defunding police," said Sawant in a tweet. "Democratic Councilmembers completely failed to keep their public promises of 50% defunding in the Summer budget vote, furthermore, approved an austerity budget after having promised anti-austerity."
The previous vote of the city council to cut police funding also led to the resignation of former Police Chief Carmen Best, who said she felt as if the measures were motivated by "animus toward me specifically."
While many supporters of the protester praised the modest cuts to the police department, some like local conservative talk show host Jason Rantz condemned the move.
"Seattle City Council voted to override the Mayor's veto of their dangerous defund police bill," tweeted Rantz.
"This Council will *always* side with socialists and criminal activists," he added. "They are the enemy of sane constituents because they don't respect us."
Here's a local news report about the decision:


theblaze--2020-09-23--House passes bipartisan spending deal by a landslide, averting government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan spending bill by a landslide late Tuesday night , which , if passed by the Senate and signed by President Donald Trump , will continue funding the federal government through Dec. 11 .
What are the details ?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) announced in a statement ahead of the vote that she had reached a deal with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Republicans for a continuing resolution that would `` add nearly $ 8 billion in desperately needed nutrition assistance for hungry schoolchildren and families . ''
`` We also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , preventing funds for farmers from being misused for a Big Oil bailout , '' she said .
The Washington Post reported that the stopgap measure passed `` overwhelmingly '' in a 358-to-57 vote , noting that Republicans had rejected an earlier `` partisan bill '' put forward by Democrats the day before .
Not one Democrat voted against the legislation , but 56 Republicans did along with former GOP member Libertarian Justin Amash ( Mich. ) .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted Tuesday night , `` Pelosi got caught trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & hurt farmers .
Republicans stopped her , & we just won a vote to keep the government operating for ALL Americans .
It 's not perfect .
But it 's a heck of a lot better than what Democrats tried to pull . ''
According to The Hill , the Senate is expected to take up the CR as early as next week .
The outlet noted , `` Both parties are strongly incentivized to avoid a government shutdown , given the proximity to the November elections and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The resolution funds the government until December 11 , avoiding a possible shutdown at the end of September . ''

The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan spending bill by a landslide late Tuesday night, which, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Donald Trump, will continue funding the federal government through Dec. 11.
What are the details?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced in a statement ahead of the vote that she had reached a deal with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Republicans for a continuing resolution that would "add nearly $8 billion in desperately needed nutrition assistance for hungry schoolchildren and families."
"We also increase accountability in the Commodity Credit Corporation, preventing funds for farmers from being misused for a Big Oil bailout," she said.
The Washington Post reported that the stopgap measure passed "overwhelmingly" in a 358-to-57 vote, noting that Republicans had rejected an earlier "partisan bill" put forward by Democrats the day before.
Not one Democrat voted against the legislation, but 56 Republicans did along with former GOP member Libertarian Justin Amash (Mich.).
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted Tuesday night, "Pelosi got caught trying to jam through a bill that ignored kids & hurt farmers. Republicans stopped her, & we just won a vote to keep the government operating for ALL Americans. It's not perfect. But it's a heck of a lot better than what Democrats tried to pull."
According to The Hill, the Senate is expected to take up the CR as early as next week. The outlet noted, "Both parties are strongly incentivized to avoid a government shutdown, given the proximity to the November elections and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic."
CBS News reported that "The resolution funds the government until December 11, avoiding a possible shutdown at the end of September."


theblaze--2020-09-23--Kamala Harris agrees with audience member at town hall claiming America was built on 'racism, sexism

Kamala Harris agrees with audience member at town hall claiming America was built on 'racism, sexism and other evils'

Kamala Harris agrees with audience member at town hall claiming America was built on 'racism , sexism and other evils' @ @ @ @ @ history ! '

An audience member at a Joe Biden campaign event claimed that America was founded on "racism, sexism and other evils," and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) agreed with him in her response.
The incident occurred Tuesday at a campaign event in Detroit. The man was asking Harris a question and inserted the controversial claims into his preamble.
"On behalf of the [unintelligible] black student union, we want to know that given that America is built on racism, sexism, and other evils, how will you as vice president advocate, whether through policy or just through the powers that you know that you can advocate on, how will we resolve these injustices for the black community, and specifically, for black women?" he asked.
"Yes," responded Harris. "Thank you and thank you for your own leadership. Um, part of it is that I'm gonna need your help, because one of the biggest problems on the topic that you have raised is the failure to speak truth about America's history with race."
Harris went on to denounce President Donald Trump's order to ban radical social justice training in federal organizations where people are taught that America is essentially racist.
"Literally trying to wipe out history!" she claimed. "They're saying, there are senators and others, who are saying that basically, essentially, we should stop teaching the truth about racism in America."
Harris then tied the question to expand spending on health care and to increase "access to capital" in the black community.
The event was touted as an "Honesty Shop Talk Roundtable" by the campaign.
'Un-American propaganda training sessions'
Trump ordered the end of "critical race theory" as a standard of training at government agencies in a memo to the Office of Management and Budget.
"The President has directed me to ensure that Federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions," the memo from the OMB director said.
On Tuesday, the president tweeted that he had expanded the order to apply to all companies that do business with the federal government.
"A few weeks ago, I BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies," tweeted Trump.
"Today, I've expanded that ban to people and companies that do business with our Country, the United States Military, Government Contractors, and Grantees," he added in a second tweet.
"Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don't, there's nothing in it for you!" he added.
Here's the video of Kamala Harris' comments:


theblaze--2020-09-24--President Trump reacts to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle weighing in on the election

President Trump reacts to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle weighing in on the election ' I wish a lot of @ @ @ @ @ he 's gon na need it '

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle delivered a message this week encouraging Americans to get out and vote, which was interpreted by several politicos to be an endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — despite the fact that Biden's name was not mentioned by the couple.
When asked about the former royals' purported Biden endorsement, President Donald Trump gave his own opinion of Ms. Markle before saying, "I wish a lot of luck to Harry, 'cause he's gonna need it."
What are the details?
The former Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plug was aired during ABC's "TIME 100" special on Tuesday (which was National Voter Registration Day), and they used the opportunity to discuss the importance of Americans voting in the Nov. 3 general election.
After thanking TIME for the honor of being recognized, the two warned against the damage that can be done through hostile online rhetoric. Prince Harry declared that "it's not only time to reflect, but to act."
Markle noted that "we're just six weeks out from Election Day," before saying, "Every year we're told the same thing: that this is the most important election of our lifetime. But this one is. When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter, because you do, and you deserve to be heard."
The prince then explained that he would not be able to vote "this year, in the U.S.," and that he has never "been able to vote" in his homeland "his entire life." But the British noble told Americans, "As we approach this November, it's vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appear on TIME 100 television special www.youtube.com
TIME reported:
Although it's against protocol for members of the royal family to get involved in politics, since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their roles as senior royals and moved to North America earlier this year, the couple have become increasingly vocal about civics and issues close to them like climate change. Markle in particular has worked to get out the vote in the past month. (The Queen has also encouraged U.K. citizens to vote in the past).
A member of the White House press pool told President Trump during a briefing on Wednesday, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chimed in on the U.S. election, and essentially asked people to vote for Joe Biden. I wanted to get your reaction to that."
While shaking his head, the president replied, "I'm not a fan of hers, and I would say this — and she probably has heard that — but I wish a lot of luck to Harry, 'cause he's gonna need it."


theblaze--2020-09-24--LIVE NOW: Civil War: The Left's Revolution Playbook EXPOSED

We 're being set up

Revolutions rarely happen overnight. The Left started laying the groundwork for Nov. 3, 2020, the moment Hillary Clinton had to concede the 2016 election to Donald Trump. It was always solely about getting rid of President Trump — and there's a playbook for that.
Last week, Glenn Beck showed you the "Seven Pillars of Color Revolution" written by a former U.S. diplomat, which are the conditions that must be in place for a successful Eastern European-style "Color Revolution." The left seems to be pushing for a Color Revolution this election because they are using the exact same playbook.
In part two of this series, Glenn peels back the layers on the first four of these Color Revolution pillars to show you how they work and what the end goal is. And he reveals one of the architects of the playbook – a Color Revolution specialist, former ambassador, and former Obama administration official who is one of the key masterminds of this revolution.
Joining Glenn is political campaign veteran and BlazeTV host Steve Deace who says the polls that claim Democratic nominee Joe Biden is leading the race "are trash." We're being set up to believe that if Trump wins in spite of the polls, it must be an invalid election.
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theblaze--2020-09-24--Breaking: Two police officers shot during violent protests in Louisville over Breonna Taylor

Breaking : Two police officers shot during violent protests in Louisville over Breonna Taylor Violence breaks out over the death @ @ @ @ @ a police raid

The Louisville Metro Police Dept. said that two officers had been shot during the violent protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over the charges announced against one officer related to the death of Breonna Taylor.
Black Lives Matter protesters immediately denounced the grand jury decision of charges against only one of the officers involved in the controversial shooting death of Taylor during a police raid in March.
Police initially said that one officer had been shot but offered few details about the incident.
Later they confirmed that two officers had been shot.
Protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the grand jury decision. Reporters and others on social media documented small fires being set off and firecrackers being fired off during many of the gatherings.
Reporters in the vicinity said that firecrackers were set off at about the same time as the gunshots.
Interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder later updated the media about the incident and the condition of the two police officers who had been hospitalized.
Here's more about the incident:
Police officer shot in Louisville: Report www.youtube.com
[This story has been updated with additional information.]


theblaze--2020-09-24--Steven Crowder on ’Former Pence Aide’s' Trump story

`` It was probably said in the context of a Joke ! ''
Crowder called out Olivia Troye , a @ @ @ @ @ '' who recently claimed she overheard Donald Trump say he hated shaking hands with his @ @ @ @ @ new point of view to the conversation with two observations : Troye 's story is @ @ @ @ @ have failed to pick up on the president 's sense of humor .
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"It was probably said in the context of a Joke!"
Crowder called out Olivia Troye, a "former Pence aide," who recently claimed she overheard President Donald Trump say he hated shaking hands with his constituents. Crowder brought a new point of view to the conversation with two observations: Troye's story is hearsay, and Troye might have failed to pick up on the president's sense of humor. Watch the full clip here.
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theblaze--2020-09-23--Man loses his job after pulling a gun on protesters in Louisville. Police posted video showing a pro

Man loses his job after pulling a gun on protesters in Louisville. Police posted video showing a protester pointing a gun at him.

Man loses his job after pulling a gun on protesters in Louisville .
Police posted video showing a protester pointing @ @ @ @ @ `` He was forced to protect himself ''

A man seen pulling a gun on protesters in a viral video soon lost his job, but police posted another video showing that a protester pulled a gun on him as well.
The incident happened during a protest on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky.
A screenshot from the video went viral on social media as people condemned the man according to the misleading and incomplete information provided.
There was no evidence provided to confirm the claim that the man was a Trump supporter.
The man was eventually identified as Jim Geisler and he lost his job at American Air Filter Co., which released a statement explaining the decision.
"AAF Flanders supports the right to peacefully assemble as an expression of free speech," said a spokesperson for the company.
"In our view, the actions of this individual show poor judgment and are inconsistent with the core values of our company," the spokesperson added. "As such, this individual is no longer with the company."
Louisville Metro Police declined to file charges against the man despite the demands from many on social media, and posted an explanation on its Facebook page.
"Yesterday, during the protest activity in the Hurstbourne/Shelbyville Rd area, individuals were observed surrounding and inflicting damage on a vehicle at the traffic light on Hurstbourne Pkwy. During this event, a woman who was participating in the protest pointed a handgun at the occupant of the vehicle, placing him and others in extreme danger," the post read.
"Fortunately, officers were able to move the crowd away and took her into custody a short time later without incident," the post added.
'His gun was specifically for me'
Protesters say that that is also an incomplete video about what happened.
"I wasn't even thinking about my life, in that moment, I was thinking about everyone else that was around, which is why I drew my weapon back," Robin Ash, the woman who was arrested, told WHAS-TV.
"His gun was pointed, I mean, directly at me, it was like I walked up and his gun was specifically for me, was the way I felt at that moment," she told the outlet.
David Mour, an attorney for Ash, said he was going to sue the police department for defamation and slander over what he termed a malicious prosecution. Ash was charged with wanton endangerment, criminal mischief and for being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, but she argues that a governor's pardon in 2015 restored her civil rights.
'He was forced to protect himself'
In a GoFundMe campaign page set up for Geisler, a friend of the family gave his version of the events.
"On Friday, 9/18, Jim Geisler was on his way home from work, and was confronted by protesters on Hurstbourne Parkway in Louisville, KY. While at a stoplight, Jim's car was approached by the menacing group. They gathered around his car while causing considerable damage to his car. A female protester pointed a gun at Jim," the post explained.
"Jim's personal safety, and the integrity of his vehicle/property were at stake," it added. "He was forced to protect himself. He raised and pointed his firearm at the group in an attempt to ward Them off."
The campaign has raised more than $8,000.
Here's a local news report about the incident:


theblaze--2020-09-23--Pro bodybuilder CALLS OUT Chris Cuomo for viral workout photo—challenges him to a lift-off for chari

Pro bodybuilder CALLS OUT Chris Cuomo for viral workout photo—challenges him to a lift-off for charity

In this episode of "Wilkow," professional bodybuilder and owner of Tiger Fitness, Marc Lobliner, joined Andrew Wilkow in calling out CNN's Chris Cuomo for a photo that has been widely circulated on social media.
The photo shows Cuomo casually holding a 100-pound dumbbell over his head with one hand, while casually typing with the other.
Image source: Video screenshot
Lobliner challenged Cuomo to prove that he can lift a real 100-pound dumbbell in a lift-off, and also "do some good" by raising money for a charity of his choice. He said Cuomo had not yet responded.
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theblaze--2020-09-23--Sen. Ted Cruz: NOBODY should be afraid of Trump's Supreme Court justice pick

Sen. Ted Cruz : NOBODY should be afraid of Trump 's Supreme Court justice pick The seat should go to @ @ @

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Glenn Beck on the radio program Wednesday to weigh in on President Donald Trump's potential Supreme Court nominees and talk about his timely new book, "One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History."
Sen. Cruz argued that, while congressional Democrats are outraged over President Trump's chance at a third court appointment, no one on either side should be afraid of a Supreme Court justice being appointed if it's done according to the founding documents. That's why it's crucial that the GOP fills the vacant seat with a true constitutionalist.
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theblaze--2020-09-23--Florida AG calls for criminal probes into Bloomberg-backed effort to pay felons' fines so they can v

Florida AG calls for criminal probes into Bloomberg-backed effort to pay felons' fines so they can vote

Florida AG calls for criminal probes into Bloomberg-backed effort to pay felons ' fines so they can vote AG Ashley @ @ @ @ @ federal law enforcement to investigate 'potential violations of election laws '

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) has called for state and federal law enforcement to investigate the legality of an effort backed by billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg that has raised millions to pay off the debts of felons in the state so that they can vote ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
What are the details?
Bloomberg — who has pledged to spend $100 million to help Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden win the White House — announced Tuesday that he helped raise more than $16 million toward a fund launched by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, which has paid off the court fines of over 31,000 former prisoners in order to restore the felons' voting rights.
Following the news of Bloomberg's initiative, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) tweeted, " I just spoke to @AGAshleyMoody, she is all over the @MikeBloomberg-connected activities in Florida.
"There may even be a criminal investigation already underway," the congressman continued. "Law enforcement all over the country should be looking for the cheating Democrats are going to try in this election."
In a statement obtained by NBC News on Wednesday, Moody announced, "Today, I sent a letter to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation into potential violations of election laws, and I have instructed the Statewide Prosecutor to work with law enforcement and any Statewide Grand Jury that the Governor may call."
Moody added that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) had asked her to look into the "recent allegations" reported by The Washington Post regarding Bloomberg's efforts in boosting the plan for restoring voting rights to felons.
WEAR-TV reported:
Moody's letter references Florida's statute against paying for votes, referencing a Florida Department of State finding that said "even an otherwise innocuous offering of an incentive simply to vote can run afoul" of state election law.
By offering to help pay felons' fines to regain their right to vote, Moody claims Bloomberg could be guilty of violating a Florida Statute, which makes it illegal to "directly or indirectly give or promise anything of value to another in casting his or her vote."
What's the background?
In 2018, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment allowing some felons the right to vote after their time had been served, but the state's Republican-controlled legislature later passed a law requiring the former prisoners to pay all outstanding court fees before having their voting rights restored.
The issue has been batted around in the courts, but for now, the state law requiring that felons pay their fees stands leading Bloomberg and his allies to raise funds to pay off the fines in an effort to boost Democratic turnout.
The former prisoners eligible to apply for their fines and restitution being paid must already be registered to vote with payoffs of less than $1,500, and they must be "black or Latino," The Daily Mail noted.


theblaze--2020-09-23--Senate report levels serious allegations against Hunter Biden over Burisma 'corruption': Chinese mon

Senate report levels serious allegations against Hunter Biden over Burisma 'corruption': Chinese money, payments to women linked to trafficking, millions from wife of ex-Moscow mayor

Senate report levels serious allegations against Hunter Biden over Burisma 'corruption ' : Chinese money , payments to women linked @ @ @ @ @ wife of ex-Moscow mayor

The Senate Republican majority of the Homeland Security Committee and the Finance Committee released a joint report Wednesday revealing powerful allegations against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
The investigation of the younger Biden's actions connected to his time on the board of Burisma in Ukraine, which he joined in May 2014, uncovered damning new details of possible corruption, hindering of U.S. foreign policy, and assisting Moscow's effort to spread disinformation.
The report's "key findings" list a number of concerning areas when it comes to Biden and his international work and potential conflicts of interest.
KEY FINDING 1: "In early 2015 the former Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, George Kent, raised concerns to officials in Vice President Joe Biden's office about the perception of a conflict of interest with respect to Hunter Biden's role on Burisma's board. Kent's concerns went unaddressed, and in September 2016, he emphasized in an email to his colleagues, 'Furthermore, the presence of Hunter Biden on the Burisma board was very awkward for all U.S. officials pushing an anticorruption agenda in Ukraine.'"
The report states that Kent raised concerns to Vice President Biden's staff, but that he never heard anything back from Biden's office. Kent also recommended that Hunter Biden step down from his role on the board at Burisma in order "to avoid the perception of a potential conflict of interest." However, none of his recommendations were followed.
According to the committees, Hunter Biden's continued presence on the Burisma board the President Barack Obama's State Department repeatedly felt it had to "manage" when attempting to implement and execute the White House's Ukraine policy.
More than a year after Kent reported his concerns to the vice president's staff, he wrote to his superiors that Hunter Biden's role on Burisma's board was “very awkward" to those on the front lines pushing anticorruption efforts in Ukraine on a daily basis. Kent testified that he felt the need to “prepar[e] everybody for 'what about-ism,' because we're pushing what's right … and we have to be prepared for people who are critics, are opponents, to say, 'Well, what about? What about Hunter Biden?''" Indeed, Kent testified further that he “would have advised any American not to get on the board of [Burisma owner Mykola] Zlochevsky's company."
Kent also raised concerns to State Department higher-ups, making clear that it was "very awkward" for Bidens to be on the Burisma board while U.S. officials were trying to implement an anti-corruption agenda for Ukraine.
KEY FINDING 2: "In October 2015, senior State Department official Amos Hochstein raised concerns with Vice President Biden, as well as with Hunter Biden, that Hunter Biden's position on Burisma's board enabled Russian disinformation efforts and risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine."
The report revealed that more than just Vice President Biden's staff had been informed of the State Department's concerns. The vice president himself had been told.
Then-U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein spoke directly to Vice President Biden about Hunter's ties to Burisma.
Hochstein said he raised the issue with the vice president because he was worried the Russians were using Hunter's Burisma duties to "sow disinformation," the report states.
Hochstein said he also discussed the situation with Hunter Biden himself.
"I shared with [Hunter Biden] that the Russians were using his name in order to sow disinformation — attempt to sow disinformation among Ukrainians," Hochstein testified to the committees.
KEY FINDING 3: "Although Kent believed that Hunter Biden's role on Burisma's board was awkward for all U.S. officials pushing an anti-corruption agenda in Ukraine, the Committees are only aware of two individuals — Kent and former U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein — who raised concerns to Vice President Joe Biden (Hochstein) or his staff (Kent)."
Despite the many people purported aware of and concerned about Hunter Biden serving on the Burisma board, Kent and Hochstein were the only people who said anything to Vice President Biden or his staff. And their concerns were apparently ignored
Yet even though Hunter Biden's position on Burisma's board cast a shadow over the work of those advancing anticorruption reforms in Ukraine, the Committees are only aware of two individuals who raised concerns to their superiors. Despite the efforts of these individuals, their concerns appear to have fallen on deaf ears.
KEY FINDING 4: "The awkwardness for Obama administration officials continued well past his presidency. Former Secretary of State John Kerry had knowledge of Hunter Biden's role on Burisma's board, but when asked about it at a town hall event in Nashua, N.H. on Dec. 8, 2019, Kerry falsely said, 'I had no knowledge about any of that. None. No.' Evidence to the contrary is detailed in Section V."
Former Obama Secretary of State John Kerry told NBC's Amanda Golden on Dec. 8, 2019, that he had had no idea that Hunter Biden had joined the board of Burisma.
Golden asked Kerry, "[W]hen Hnger Biden joined the board of Burisma, were you aware of, did you know about it at the time and were you comfortable with the arrangement giving [sic] you were secretary of state at the time?"
Kerry answered, "I had no knowledge about any of that. None. No."
"Why would I know about any company or any individual. No. The answer is no," he added. "No communication. No nothing. I don't know who they are. I don't know what they were doing to this day, actually."
However, evidence shows Kerry did know.
In May 2014, Kerry's then-chief of staff, David Wade, briefed Kerry about inquiries about his stepson, Christopher Heinz, Hunter Biden, and Burisma.
Wade testified to the committees that Kerry learned about the Biden-Burisma connection from him.
Also, the report says, Secretary Kerry's adviser, David Thorne, sent press clippings and articles about Biden joining Burisma directly to Kerry.
KEY FINDING 5: "Former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland testified that confronting oligarchs would send an anticorruption message in Ukraine. Kent told the Committees that Zlochevsky was an 'odious oligarch.' However, in December 2015, instead of following U.S. objectives of confronting oligarchs, Vice President Biden's staff advised him to avoid commenting on Zlochevsky and recommended he say, 'I'm not going to get into naming names or accusing individuals.'"
According to testimony, State Department officials clearly saw Burisma and its owner, Mykola Zlochevsky, as corrupt. But despite Vice President Biden being viewed as "a leading U.S. figure who pushed for anticorruption measures in Ukraine," his staff was encouraging him to not link Zlochevsky to Ukrainian corruption.
The committees allege that it's "clear that members of Vice President Biden's staff wanted to distance him from an individual whom the State Department clearly believed was corrupt and an individual who employed his son."
KEY FINDING 6: "Hunter Biden was serving on Burisma's board (supposedly consulting on corporate governance and transparency) when Zlochevsky allegedly paid a $7 million bribe to officials serving under Ukraine's prosecutor general, Vitaly Yarema, to 'shut the case against Zlochevsky.' Kent testified that this bribe occurred in December 2014 (seven months after Hunter joined Burisma's board), and, after learning about it, he and the Resident Legal Advisor reported this allegation to the FBI."
Kent testified that Zlochevsky allegedly paid a $7 million bribe to Ukraine's prosecutor general got get him to close the cases against him. That alleged bribe came in December 2014, not May 2014. Which would put the alleged crime as occurring months after Hunter took the job with Burisma.
KEY FINDING 7: "Hunter Biden was a U.S. Secret Service protectee from Jan. 29, 2009 to July 8, 2014. A day before his last trip as a protectee, Time published an article describing Burisma's ramped up lobbying efforts to U.S. officials and Hunter's involvement in Burisma's board. Before ending his protective detail, Hunter Biden received Secret Service protection on trips to multiple foreign locations, including Moscow, Beijing, Doha, Paris, Seoul, Manila, Tokyo, Mexico City, Milan, Florence, Shanghai, Geneva, London, Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Bogota, Abu Dhabi, Nairobi, Hong Kong, Taipei, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Johannesburg, Brussels, Madrid, Mumbai and Lake Como."
Hunter Biden was afforded Secret Service protection as the son of the vice president. While a protectee, he scheduled at least six trips to China, including a trip to Beijing in May 2014, just before he officially joined the Burisma board.
The report reveals that Biden took at least seven trips under Secret Service protection while a Burisma board member.
KEY FINDING 8: "Andrii Telizhenko, the Democrats' personification of Russian disinformation, met with Obama administration officials, including Elisabeth Zentos, a member of Obama's National Security Council, at least 10 times. A Democrat lobbying firm, Blue Star Strategies, contracted with Telizhenko from 2016 to 2017 and continued to request his assistance as recent as the summer of 2019. A recent news article detailed other extensive contacts between Telizhenko and Obama administration officials."
Democrats have repeatedly claimed that Telizhenko is key to a Russian disinformation campaign to attack Hunter and Joe Biden. However, Telizhenko had a history of working with the Obama administration and the Democrat lobbying group Blue Star Strategies, the report states.
KEY FINDING 9: "In addition to the over $4 million paid by Burisma for Hunter Biden's and [Hunter Biden's business partner Devon] Archer's board memberships, Hunter Biden, his family, and Archer received millions of dollars from foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds."
Committee investigators found that Hunter Biden and his family and business associates pursued "financial arrangements" with other foreign nationals besides Burisma.
The Treasury records acquired by the Chairmen show potential criminal activity relating to transactions among and between Hunter Biden, his family, and his associates with Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese nationals. In particular, these documents show that Hunter Biden received millions of dollars from foreign sources as a result of business relationships that he built during the period when his father was vice president of the United States and after. In addition to providing new and descriptive details about the nature, origin and extent of payments from Burisma Holdings to Hunter Biden, the documents acquired by the Committees also shed light on a much broader array of questionable financial transactions involving Hunter Biden, other members of the Biden family, and their associations with foreign nationals.
KEY FINDING 10: "[Devon] Archer received $142,300 from Kenges Rakishev of Kazakhstan, purportedly for a car, the same day Vice President Joe Biden appeared with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arsemy Yasenyuk and addressed Ukrainian legislators in Kyiv regarding Russia's actions in Crimea."
On April 22, 2014, Vice President Joe Biden appeared with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arsemy Yasenyuk and addressed Ukrainian legislators in Kyiv regarding Russia's actions in Crimea. The same day, Novatus Holding PTE. LTD. (Novatus Holding), a private holding company in Singapore, used a Latvian bank to wire $142,300 to Archer's company, Rosemont Seneca Bohai. The currency transaction report states, “For Rosemont Seneca Bohai LLC, … For a Car."
According to the committees, the payment raises "serious questions" — especially considering that Archer's Rosemont Seneca Bohai "does not deal in vehicles."
KEY FINDING 11: "Hunter Biden received a $3.5 million wire transfer from Elena Baturina, the wife of the former mayor of Moscow."
Baturina is a Russian businesswoman and the country's only female billionaire. Her riches came when her husband, the late Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov, orchestrated a number of municipal contracts with her company. Luzhkov was fired in 2010 by then-President Medvedev over corruption allegations, the report says.
Baturina wired $3.5 million to Hunter Biden's investment firm for a "consulting agreement," the committee states.
KEY FINDINGS 12 & 13: "Hunter Biden opened a bank account with Gongwen Dong to fund a $100,000 global spending spree with [Vice President Biden's brother] James Biden and [James Biden's wife] Sara Biden." "Hunter Biden had business associations with Ye Jianming, Gongwen Dong, and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and the People's Liberation Army. Those associations resulted in millions of dollars in cash flow."
According to the committees, Hunter, James, and Sara Biden were authorized users of credit cards connected to an account set up by Hunter and a Chinese national named Gongwen Dong. The cards were used to purchase $101,291 worth of "extravagant items" from airline tickets to items from Apple stores, pharmacies, hotels, and restaurants.
The report also reveals:
Hunter Biden and Devon Archer engaged in numerous financial transactions with Chinese nationals who had deep connections to the Communist Chinese government. These Chinese nationals included Ye Jianming, founder of CEFC China Energy Co. Ltd (CEFC) and chairman of the board for its subsidiary, the China Energy Fund Committee (CE Fund). They also included Gongwen Dong, who was Ye Jianming's associate and reportedly executed transactions for his companies. Ye's connections to the Communist government are extensive and ... he has been previous affiliations with the People's Liberation Army. Based on the information received by the Committees, Ye was also financially connected to Vice President Biden's brother, James Biden. Thus, there exists a vast web of corporate connections and financial transactions between and among the Biden family and Chinese nationals.
KEY FINDING 14: "Hunter Biden paid nonresident women who were nationals of Russia or other Eastern European countries and who appear to be linked to an 'Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring.'"
The committee reports contains a very disturbing footnote about Hunter Biden's payments to women connected to prostitution.
Biden is already known to have had issues before with his relationships with women. The committees' investigation uncovered something that is potentially even uglier:
There is extensive public reporting concerning Hunter Biden's alleged involvement with prostitution services. Records on file with the Committees do not directly confirm or refute these individual reports. However, they do confirm that Hunter Biden sent thousands of dollars to individuals who have either: 1) been involved in transactions consistent with possible human trafficking; 2) an association with the adult entertainment industry; or 3) potential association with prostitution. Some recipients of those funds are Ukrainian and Russian citizens. The records note that it is a documented fact that Hunter Biden has sent funds to nonresident alien women in the United States who are citizens of Russia and Ukraine and who have subsequently wired funds they have received from Hunter Biden to individuals located in Russia and Ukraine. The records also note that some of these transactions are linked to what "appears to be an Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring."
This story has been updated.


theblaze--2020-09-23--MSNBC guest blasts black Kentucky attorney general with racially charged remark: 'He's skinfolk, but

MSNBC guest blasts black Kentucky attorney general with racially charged remark: 'He's skinfolk, but he is not kinfolk'

MSNBC guest blasts black Kentucky attorney general with racially charged remark : 'He 's skinfolk , but he is not @ @ @ @ @ Dorsey said state AG Daniel Cameron 'should be ashamed of himself ' after two officers @ @ @ @ @ Taylor 's death

A guest on MSNBC declared Wednesday that Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron "should be ashamed of himself" after announcing that the three police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor will not be charged with murder, calling the black attorney general "skinfolk" but not "kinfolk."
The racially charged comments, made by retired LAPD sergeant Cheryl Dorsey, came following a news conference held by Cameron announcing that only one officer, Sgt. Brett Hankison, would be charged with a crime, and that crime is not directly related to Taylor's death. The other two officers, Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, were placed on administrative leave but not charged by a grand jury.
Dorsey labeled the attorney general's news conference "intellectually dishonest" and called his remarks "offensive" on MSNBC with anchor Ayman Mohyeldin.
She responded to a point made by Cameron about "celebrities, influencers, and activists" who don't live in Kentucky creating a nonfactual narrative about what happened, saying that Cameron does not speak for black people.
"Let me just speak to this whole celebrity influencer thing, well if they can't speak for Kentuckians, let me say this as a black woman: He does not speak for black folks," Dorsey said.
"He's skinfolk, but he is not kinfolk," she continued. "And so just like he thinks they can't speak for Kentucky, because he's up there with a black face he does not speak for all of us."
"This was not a tragedy. This was a murder. He should be ashamed of himself."
Taylor was killed on March 13 when three officers entered her apartment while executing a warrant. Initial reports claimed the officers executed a "no-knock" warrant, but Cameron said a witness corroborated that the officers knocked and announced their presence before entering the apartment.
Police said Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired one shot at the officers, for which they returned fire. Walker said he thought the officers, who were not in uniform, were home invaders. Walker shot Mattingly in the leg and the three officers returned fire with more than 20 shots. Taylor was shot five times, fatally.
After reviewing the facts of the case as investigated by his office, Cameron announced that the use of force by Mattingly and Cosgrove was justified after having been fired upon by Walker. He said Kentucky law bars his office from pursuing criminal charges against the officers because their use of force was justified. Hankison has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree.
"The use of force by Mattingly and Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves," Cameron said. "This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Ms. Breonna Taylor's death. The truth is now before us. The facts have been examined and a grand jury comprised of our peers and fellow citizens has made a decision. Justice is not often easy. It does not fit the mold of public opinion, and it does not conform to shifting standards. It answers only to the facts and to the law."
"There will be celebrities, influencers, and activists, who, having never lived in Kentucky, will try to tell us how to feel, suggesting they understand the facts of this case and that they know our community and the Commonwealth better than we do," Cameron said.
"But they don't," he continued. "Let's not give in to their attempts to influence our thinking or capture our emotions."
The state attorney general's announcement sparked immediate outcry and the city of Louisville is preparing for a night of civil unrest. The city is currently under a 72-hour curfew order, beginning Wednesday night at 9 p.m. and continuing through 6:30 a.m.


theblaze--2020-09-23--Uncle Ben's rice finally has new name after old moniker and logo deemed racially insensitive

Uncle Ben 's rice finally has new name after old moniker and logo deemed racially insensitive 'We listened to our @ @ @ @ @ and the time is right to make meaningful changes across society '

Uncle Ben's rice finally has a new name after its old moniker and instantly recognizable logo was deemed racially insensitive amid the George Floyd rioting and a flurry of similar moves to amend the names of other products in the name of political correctness.
What are the details?
The brand now will be called Ben's Original and no longer will use the image of a black man on its boxes, the New York Daily News reported, citing a Wednesday announcement from the product's parent company Mars Inc.
The new logo simply reads "Ben's Original" in blue lettering over an orange background — which are the longtime colors of the rice brand.
"We listened to our associates and our customers, and the time is right to make meaningful changes across society," Mars Food executive Fiona Dawson said in a statement, according to the Daily News. "When you are making these changes, you are not going to please everyone. But it's about doing the right thing, not the easy thing."
In June, Mars Inc., announced it would change the rice's moniker in order to stand against racial stereotypes in advertising.
The rice has been sold in the United States under the Uncle Ben's brand since 1947.
"Racism has no place in society," a portion of the company's statement read in June. "We stand in solidarity with the Black community, or Associates, and our partners in the fight for social justice. We know to make the systemic change needed, it's going to take a collective effort from all of us — individuals, communities, and organizations of all sizes around the world."
Anything else?
Also over the summer, Quaker Oats announced that the famous Aunt Jemima brand of breakfast syrup and pancake mix — which is 130 years old — would be going away because it perpetuates racial stereotypes.
Eskimo Pie also planned on changing its name. And L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetic and beauty company, said it would stop using the word "whitening" on its products — and the Houston Association of Realtors decided to axe the word "master" in descriptions of bedrooms and bathrooms on real estate listings; in its place will be the term "primary."
Also, the Court of Master Sommeliers, which "sets the global standard of excellence for beverage service within the hospitality industry," will stop using the term "master sommelier."


theblaze--2020-09-23--MSNBC host says there is 'no difference' between President Trump and Adolf Hitler, shames Jewish Tru

MSNBC host says there is 'no difference' between President Trump and Adolf Hitler, shames Jewish Trump supporters

MSNBC host says there is 'no difference ' between President Trump and Adolf Hitler , shames Jewish Trump supporters 'What @ @ @ @ @ Hitler and Donald Trump ? '

Advertising expert and host of MSNBC's "Saturday Night Politics," Donny Deutsch, argued on Wednesday there is "no difference" between President Donald Trump and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
"What is the difference between Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump? he asked during an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program. "I'm not saying there's a holocaust, but when you look at the tactics ... this is where we are right now."
During the interview, Deutsch, himself of Jewish heritage, also lambasted Jewish supporters of the president.
"How dare you!" he exclaimed. "How dare you, with what our people have gone through in history, and you see a man who is a dictator. And once you give a man absolute power, he is possible of anything."
"If you are a Jew in this country and you are supporting Donald Trump, you are not looking back at our history," he continued. "And you are blind and you are walking like a lemming off a cliff. It is time to wake up. I'm sorry."
"There is no difference from what Donald Trump is preaching, from what Adolf Hitler preached in the early '30s. Let's just say it once and for all," he declared.
Deutsch was commenting on a recent rally held by the president in Pittsburgh, which he said "looked like a rally from the early [1930s]."
Look at that crowd," he said. "There's not one person of color anywhere. Like, usually behind him he puts one kind of token in there, a token person."
Deutsch then drew comparisons between Nazi Germany and Trump's America: "Basically, you had a destruction of the belief in the free press. You had a blurring between the executive branch and the Justice Department. You have creating an other, whether it's Muslims, whether it's Mexicans, whether it's congressmen who weren't born in this country. And then you have the destruction of free elections. And we're here."
Comparing Trump to the murderous, tyrannical chancellor of Nazi Germany, though shocking, has become a somewhat routine practice among the president's opponents.
The long list of Trump-Hitler comparers include actress Debra Messing, actor Alec Baldwin, a New York University professor, former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, and Democratic House Majority Whip James Clyburn (S.C.).


theblaze--2020-09-23--Democratic senator indicates Amy Coney Barrett's Christian faith could be an issue during potential

Democratic senator indicates Amy Coney Barrett's Christian faith could be an issue during potential SCOTUS confirmation hearing

' ... how can we be assured they can be objective ? '
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono ( D-HI ) @ @ @ @ @ the Judiciary Committee considering authorization for subpoenas relating to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation on June @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. Crossfire Hurricane was the code name for the FBI counterintelligence investigation that looked @ @ @ @ @ and Russian officials in the 2016 presidential election .
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Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will hold the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, said religion will not be off limits in the hearing if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is the nominee, CNN reported.
Barrett, a federal judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is a Catholic, and is considered the front-runner to be Trump's nominee to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett was also considered in 2018 when Brett Kavanaugh was ultimately nominated and confirmed.
"Look, it wasn't her religious views — it's anybody's views that they bring to their decision-making," Hirono elaborated after saying religious views shouldn't be off-limits during confirmation hearings. "So they keep telling us that none of the things they wrote or said yesterday should infringe on their decision, but how can we be assured that they can be objective? ... Why should we say you get a lifetime appointment so that you can reflect your ideological agenda in your decision-making?"
During Barrett's 2017 hearing for the 7th Circuit, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) infamously expressed suspicion over how Barrett's religion might impact her performance as a judge.
"Why is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that dogma and law are two different things, and I think whatever a religion is, it has its own dogma," Feinstein told Barrett during the 2017 hearing. "The law is totally different. And I think in your case, professor, when you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you. And that's of concern."
Barrett answered at the time that she respected Roe v. Wade as established precedent, and that she did not let her religious views hinder her legal judgments.
"There would be no opportunity for me to be a no vote on Roe," Barrett replied to the committee. "And I would faithfully apply all Supreme Court precedent."
Media reports earlier this week attempted to frame Barrett in an unfavorable manner by comparing a Catholic organization she's a member of to "The Handmaid's Tale," a show about women who are oppressed under a fundamentalist religious dictatorship.
In 2018, Hirono and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) took issue with a judicial nominee who was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization. They were critical of the group's positions on same-sex marriage and abortion. From the Associated Press:
"The Knights of Columbus has taken a number of extreme positions," said Ms. Hirono, Hawaii Democrat, citing the group's opposition to same-sex marriage. "If confirmed, do you intend to end your membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias?"
Ms. Harris asked Mr. Buescher, who became a member 25 years ago as a teenager, "Were you aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman's right to choose when you joined the organization?"


theblaze--2020-09-23--McCloskeys make greeting cards from photo of them guarding home with guns — and hilariously give one

McCloskeys make greeting cards from photo of them guarding home with guns — and hilariously give one to foul-mouthed protester

Mark and Patricia McCloskey appear to have a knack for one-upping leftists.
First, they stand in front of their St. Louis home holding guns, making a left-wing mob think twice about pulling any funny stuff after it broke into their gated neighborhood amid the George Floyd rioting in June.
A month later, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed charges against the McCloskeys for unlawful use of a weapon/flourishing, saying the couple waved their weapons in a "threatening manner" at "peaceful, unarmed protesters."
Despite the charges hanging over their heads, the enterprising couple apparently had greeting cards made from one of the many images of them warding off the mob — and then Mark McCloskey graciously stuck it to a foul-mouthed protester who confronted the couple on video after they emerged from a print shop with the cards.
What are the details?
"Abolish the suburbs! You are terrorists!" the leftist woman hollers at the McCloskeys as they walk to their vehicle.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @314khalea
"Do you think pointing guns at protesters is nice?" the woman continues to yell. "It's fun? You think you're cool?"
"F*** you and your guns!" she adds as they enter their SUV. "F** you!"
With that, Mark McCloskey exits the vehicle and approaches the camera — and he's not holding a gun; he's holding one of the cards they created and hands it over: "Here, have a souvenir."
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @314khalea
The woman speaking on video isn't impressed: "F*** both y'all!" The McCloskeys begin to back out of their parking space, and that's where the clip ends.
Content warning: Language:
How are folks reacting?
As you might expect, more than a few Twitter commenters are backing up the McCloskeys all the way and enjoyed their greeting card idea:


theblaze--2020-09-23--Protesters take to the streets in Louisville in response to grand jury's decision in Breonna Taylor

Protesters take to the streets in Louisville in response to grand jury's decision in Breonna Taylor case

Protesters take to the streets in Louisville in response to grand jury 's decision in Breonna Taylor case

The city of Louisville is bracing for a night of civil unrest as hundreds if not thousands of protesters have already taken to the streets in response to the grand jury's decision not to issue charges for two of the three officers involved in the March raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death. The third officer was charged for his actions in firing shots into the neighboring apartments, but not for anything related to Taylor's death.
Shortly after the decision was announced, a scene unfolded that displayed the extent to which Louisville remains on edge about the contentious case.
Twitter users in Louisville recorded the start of protests, which featured both large numbers of BLM protesters as well as heavily armed and unidentified individuals that some called a "militia."
Louisville citizens were also shown coming out of their houses with their children to watch the early stages of the protest as the protesters marched by.
The size of the crowd has continued to grow as the afternoon has progressed, although there have not yet been any reports of violence associated with the protests.
In an effort to curtail any potential violence or destruction, the city of Louisville is currently under a 72-hour curfew, beginning Wednesday night, from 9 p.m. through 6:30 a.m.


theblaze--2020-09-23--NYC to finally issue official ban on pooping in subways and buses

NYC to finally issue official ban on pooping in subways and buses How was this not already a thing ?

New York City's government officials are reportedly ready to finally issue a formal ban on defecating in the city's subways, buses, and transit facilities this week, the New York Post reported.
Currently, the poop ban is just a temporary rule implemented in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wait. There wasn't already an official ban on subway pooping?
When New York City was being hit by the coronavirus, city officials chose to lockdown the city, force social distancing, and set up a system to snitch on fellow New Yorkers who might violate quarantine regulations.
Several weeks after the lockdown began, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) finally asked for the subway trains to be cleaned every night.
The announcement caught many New Yorkers — and their fellow Americans — by surprise, since they likely assumed daily cleaning of the subway cars was already a practice of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — especially in light of the quickly escalating cases of COVID-19 in the city and the severe lockdown policies the local government had instituted.
As the virus spread through the Big Apple, the MTA also issued some other temporary emergency rules for the subway, including a ban on defecating on subways and buses.
According to the Post, the MTA is set to formally ban going No. 2 in Gotham's subway trains, buses, and transit facilities on Wednesday.
Other "bodily expulsions" are already specifically named in the MTA's formal rules as actions that can get a person a $100 fine. This new clarification from the MTA will specifically add "defecating" to the list of no-no's.
Nasty trains have been a problem for a while
The Post reported that people have long been griping about the nastiness of NYC subway trains and that complaints to the MTA about the "soiled" subway surged in 2019, but the government agency simply blamed the increased notification on riders being more vigilant, not on deteriorating transit conditions.
And it has not been just the public that has complained, the Post noted. Workers are tired of the filth, too:
[T]ransit workers have long complained of nasty conditions on trains. The workers' union, Transport Workers Union Local 100, launched a “Trash Train" photo contest last October to highlight the filth and protest cuts to cleaning crews.
The MTA issued a statement about the coming pooping ban and other rule changes.
"MTA rules are periodically tweaked to enhance clarity, and that's the case with the addition of more descriptive language," MTA spokesman Tim Minton said, the Post reported. "Ensuring the transportation system provides an appropriate quality of life experience for our workforce and customers is a guiding principle and top priority."


theblaze--2020-09-23--Alyssa Milano's family calls 911 on a teenager hunting squirrels with an air gun. Now she's lashing

Alyssa Milano's family calls 911 on a teenager hunting squirrels with an air gun. Now she's lashing out at 'rightwing media.'

Alyssa Milano 's family calls 911 on a teenager hunting squirrels with an air gun .
Now she 's lashing @ @ @ @ @ ' Remember : This is the same woman who wants to defund the police

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano hit out at the "rightwing media" and internet "trolls" on Tuesday after she and her family went viral over the weekend for reportedly calling authorities to report an armed man in their neighborhood.
Judging by her storied social media presence, Milano, a vocal leftist, apparently supports defunding police departments across America.
What are the details of the incident?
Milano, in her latest Twitter update, said that her husband and neighbor called police over the weekend to report what they believed was an armed man, clad in all black, roaming the neighborhood with a gun.
The call brought in a massive police response, but authorities determined that the "man" was nothing more than a teen who was hunting squirrels with an airsoft gun.
The story went viral after the Daily Mail reported it, and many social media users pointed out the hypocrisy of Milano supporting the "Defund the Police" movement when her family was so quick to call authorities for help.
Despite Milano's assertion that her husband casually phoned authorities to see when they'd arrive, the Daily Mail reports that she and her husband "dialed 911 when they heard what they believed to be gunshots on their 1.39-acre property."
The outlet added, "[Milano and her husband] allegedly told the emergency hotline the sound 'scared their dogs' and made them feel like a gunman was nearby. A description was given to the officers of a suspect who was 'male, 40 years old, with long rifle.'"
A local resident told the outlet, "It turned out it was a neighborhood teen with an air gun shooting at squirrels."
The Daily Mail also reported, "The officers then had an impromptu meeting with some of the residents in the Bell Canyon community center, confirming what they dubbed, 'Squirrelgate.'"
A neighbor told the outlet that they weren't happy about Milano's conduct.
"She can tweet those things [about defunding the police] because at the end of the day she lives behind gates in a gated community," the source said. "She knows the police will come to save her. But what about all those people who don't have that luxury and live in unsafe neighborhoods? She obviously doesn't care."
The source added, "She uses her platform in hypocritical ways. Why not send your husband into the yard to find out what is actually going on before you call the police? I would guesstimate the response today from law enforcement cost taxpayers thousands of dollars."
So what is Milano saying now?
On Tuesday, Milano took to Twitter to defend her position, slamming the "rightwing media" in the process.
Milano shared a lengthy statement on Twitter, captioning it, "Apparently, rightwing media & trolls have decided that they should target me because my neighbor called the police after seeing a person dressed in black holding a rifle behind my home where I live with my young children and husband. Here is my statement and what really happened."
She proceeded to admit, however, that her husband did call 911 about the matter, and requested to know when law enforcement would be arriving on the scene to deal with the purported threat.
In her statement, Milano explained that their neighbor saw "a man dressed in all black, walking in the woods between our properties with a gun," so they reported it to authorities.
"We then received a call alerting us to the potential situation and that the officers had been dispatched," she continued. "My husband subsequently called 911 to check on when police would be arriving. While he was on the line, they arrived."
She added, "These are exactly the type of situations that police officers are trained for and should be responding to, and we will always support police having the resources they need for appropriate police actions.
“We'd love to see equally trained non-police professionals respond to addiction and mental health crises and non-violent events so that these brave officers can do the jobs they are so good at handling, as they demonstrated this weekend," Milano's statement concluded.
You can read her full statement here, and below.


theblaze--2020-09-23--WATCH: Sen. Mike Lee reveals his preference for Supreme Court nominee

But who will President Trump pick ?

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined Glenn Beck on the radio program Wednesday to talk about why he believes President Donald Trump will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
Lee, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will consider and vote on the nominee, also weighed in on another Supreme Court contender: Judge Barbara Lagoa. Lee said he would not be comfortable confirming Lagoa without learning more about her history as it pertains to upholding the U.S. Constitution.
Watch the video below to hear the conversation:
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theblaze--2020-09-23--California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign executive order banning the sale of all gas-powered cars in the

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign executive order banning the sale of all gas-powered cars in the state by 2035

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Gavin Newsom to sign executive order banning the sale of all gas-powered cars in the state by @

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Wednesday that he planned to sign an executive order that would have the effect of banning the sale of all passenger cars that run on internal combustion by 2035, while banning the sale of light and heavy-duty vehicles that run on gasoline by 2045.
According to a statement on the governor's website, Newsom believes that this order will "move the state further away from its reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels while retaining and creating jobs and spurring economic growth."
Newsom's statement also bullishly predicts, "By the time the new rule goes into effect, zero-emission vehicles will almost certainly be cheaper and better than the traditional fossil fuel powered cars." The statement also calls on the California legislature to cease issuing new fracking permits by the year 2024.
The text of the order itself states that "the climate change crisis is happening now, impacting California in unprecedented ways, and affecting the health and safety of too many Californians." The order further explicitly states that the COVID-19 pandemic should be viewed as an opportunity to reshape the California economy in line with environmentalists' goals, claiming that "the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the entire transportation sector, bringing a sharp decline in demand for fuels and adversely impacting public transportation," and "as our economy recovers, we must accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral future that supports the retention and creation of high-road, high-quality jobs."
The order also makes it clear that, while the goal is to achieve a total end to the sale of combustion-engine automobiles in 2035, the California State Air Resources Board is expected to take incremental steps beginning immediately to gradually reduce the sale of gasoline-powered engines.
The Panglossian predictions about the ease with which Californians will be able to transition completely away from gasoline-powered vehicles should perhaps be viewed through the lens of the success of California's initiative to fuel its power grid entirely with renewable energy sources. California's grid is currently unable to provide reliable power to residents, and only federal intervention (including the use of fossil fuel-burning ship engines) has provided even moderate stability during the crisis.


theblaze--2020-09-23--It's official: Hallmark to run Christmas movie about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child

It 's official : Hallmark to run Christmas movie about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child

The Hallmark Channel will for the first time ever feature a holiday movie about an LGBT couple as a part of this year's popular "Countdown to Christmas" lineup.
What are the details?
The movie, titled "The Christmas House," starring Jonathan Bennett of "Mean Girls," will spotlight a storyline about "a gay couple looking to adopt their first child," the network announced in a statement Wednesday, according to People.com.
"Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever. This year's movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives, and families," said Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of programming. "Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings, and seasonal traditions — a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year."
A fuller description of the movie, provided by People.com, states:
Synopsis: Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Williams), have summoned their two grown sons — TV star, Mike Mitchell (Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Bennett) — home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ayora), his high school sweetheart.
The movie is slated to premiere on the Hallmark Channel on Nov. 22.
Why does it matter?
Though not a surprise — Hallmark had telegraphed the coming of a holiday film featuring gay leads for months — the move nonetheless marks a major shift in the network's programming.
Over the last several years, the channel, often considered the last beacon of conservative entertainment on cable television, became almost synonymous with traditional, family-friendly programming, especially around the holidays.
As such, the channel's decision to show a movie with an LGBT storyline will likely be perceived as the ultimate act of caving to the cultural left.
Last year, Hallmark Channel leadership waffled amid pressure from the left after it pulled ads featuring a same-sex wedding. The ads, produced by Zola, a wedding planning start-up, showed two women kissing during a wedding ceremony.
The channel originally pulled the ads after a petition for their removal by One Million Moms gained more than 20,000 signatures, but after backlash from the left, the network reversed its decision and began running the ads again.


theblaze--2020-09-23--Woman goes berserk, trashes supermarket after employee tells her to follow COVID-19 store regulation

Woman goes berserk, trashes supermarket after employee tells her to follow COVID-19 store regulations

Woman goes berserk , trashes supermarket after employee tells her to follow COVID-19 store regulations

A U.K. woman has gone viral after a video caught her raging about a supermarket's directional aisle markers and demolishing a wine display.
What are the details?
According to the Telegraph, the incident — which took place in May, but was recently released and is now going viral on the internet — featured an irate, unnamed woman, who was shopping at the Lingfield High Street Co-op grocery store in Surrey, England.
The outlet reported that the woman went berserk after a store employee reportedly reprimanded her after she allegedly ignored the one-way system the store used to enforce social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Metro reported that the woman also began "kicking and punching" a glass divider after staff attempted to enforce the store's mandatory safety measures.
In the video, the clearly irate woman can be seen tearing down two product shelves, leaving puddles of wine and broken glass in her angry wake.
She can also be heard screaming, "I've done nothing wrong!" and repeatedly hammers her hands against a glass divider in the grocery store.
What else?
The outlet also reported that a store employee — who described the incident in detail — said that the woman also threw a basket of groceries that contained milk and eggs.
"One day in May at the height of lockdown, a female customer became very agitated when we asked her to follow the store's one way system," the unnamed employee said. "She got very angry and started shouting at me and my colleague who were serving customers from behind the protective till screen."
The employee noted that the woman then approached the workers, who were standing behind the protective glass, and took her anger to another level.
"She stormed up to the till screen and just flipped out, punching and kicking it before rushing over to the alcohol aisle where she started grabbing bottles of wine, sending them smashing them to the ground," the employee added.
The employee continued, "Two entire shelves of glass bottles came crashing down. She then picked up a basket containing milk and eggs and threw it across the store."
Jo Whitfield, Co-op Foods chief executive, told Metro, "The role played by shop workers in serving their communities is nothing short of amazing, yet they have to contend with unprecedented levels of violence and abuse on a daily basis."


theblaze--2020-09-23--Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's faith are 'awful,' opposes packing t

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's faith are 'awful,' opposes packing the court

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says attacks on Amy Coney Barrett 's faith are 'awful , ' opposes packing the court @ @ @ @ @ OK. And religion should not enter into it .
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) said it's "awful" that Judge Amy Coney Barrett's religion is being attacked as rumors circulate that she's the front-runner to be President Donald Trump's nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
"I'm Catholic, OK. And religion should not enter into it. It sure doesn't with me," Manchin said in an interview on Fox News Wednesday. "The freedom of religion is one of the basic rights we all have as American citizens."
Judge Barrett, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, is widely seen as President Trump's likely pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. She has been the subject of recent articles raising critical questions about her Christian faith as she undergoes the vetting process for the Supreme Court.
Previously in 2017, during Senate confirmation hearings on Barrett's appointment to the Chicago-based 7th Circuit, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) caused controversy by questioning her Catholic faith, saying, "the dogma lives loudly within you."
"It's awful to bring in religion," Manchin said in response to a question about the criticisms of Barrett's faith on "Fox & Friends."
The moderate Democrat also declared his opposition to voting on a SCOTUS nominee before the election and also opposed packing the courts in retaliation if Republicans advance a nominee to the court.
"We should be waiting, and if I use the words of all my colleagues, Republican colleagues with Merrick Garland, let the people decide. It's an election year, let them decide, but especially within 42 days to go," Manchin said.
He believes having a politicized confirmation fight in the Senate before an election will increase partisan divides.
"My goodness, everything is so political. Jurors should be picked on their qualifications, their experience level, and basically their findings. And you can say you agree or disagree because of the way they ruled on other cases," Manchin said.
He fears holding a vote on Trump's nominee before the election will be a partisan effort that will erode the Senate's character.
"There's no civility, there's no fairness to it, and we have to make sure we set some precedent to it," Manchin said. "The Senate is much different. The Senate was basically designed and intended to be bipartisan and every time we break away and keep pulling that cover off, there's not going to be any difference between us and that hot cup of tea that comes over from the House, as Washington said.
"We've gotta cool that off, and the Senate's gotta cool that off, and we're not doing a very good job of that," he said.
Manchin touted his record as the "most bipartisan person in the Senate," noting that he's voted for 161 of Trump's judicial nominations. Manchin was also the only Senate Democrat to vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.
Asked about threats made by Democrats against Republicans to pack the court after the election, Manchin suggested that would be another partisan effort akin to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) decision to eliminate the filibuster for judicial nominees and would backfire on Democrats.
"I do not believe that would help anybody," Manchin said. "Basically no one is working together. So if you have 11 or 13, it's going to flip the other way no matter who comes into power. So why would you go down that path? It didn't work in 2015 with the nuclear option, and I would have doubts it would work this time."
"We've got to fight for basically who we are as the Senate," he said. "Can we represent the people in a bipartisan way, Democrats and Republicans?"


theblaze--2020-09-23--One officer charged in Breonna Taylor's death, mayor implements 72-hour curfew to limit potential ri

One officer charged in Breonna Taylor's death, mayor implements 72-hour curfew to limit potential riots

Two other officers were not charged One officer charged in Breonna Taylor 's death , mayor implements 72-hour curfew to @ @ @ @ @ , mother of the late Breonna Taylor , speaks to a crowd of protesters during @ @ @ @ @ Louisville , Kentucky .
( Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images )

One former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officer was charged Wednesday in the death of Breonna Taylor, with the two other involved officers avoiding charges altogether, USA Today reported.
Former LMPD Sgt. Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly firing his gun recklessly into Taylor's apartment on March 13 during an overnight drug raid. Hankison was fired from the department in June for his actions that night.
The charges are reportedly not directly related to Taylor's death; rather, they were tied to the fact that Hankison allegedly shot into surrounding apartments.
The other two officers, Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, had been placed on administrative leave, but were still with the department.
First degree wanton endangerment is defined as follows:
A person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the first degree when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person.
The charge is a class D felony that carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine and up to five years in prison.
When the three officers charged into Taylor's apartment around 1 a.m. March 13, Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired one shot at them. The officers were not in uniform, and Walker said he thought it was a home invasion. Walker shot Mattingly in the leg. The three officers returned fire with more than 20 shots. Taylor was shot five times.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that despite reports that it was a no-knock raid, the officers did knock and announce themselves before entering the apartment.
The city of Louisville paid a settlement of $12 million to Taylor's family as part of a civil lawsuit.
Louisville officials had been preparing for unrest after this announcement, as protesters have been calling for the firing and arrest of all three officers involved in the shooting since May. The mayor established a 72 hour curfew effective Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. each day. The LMPD declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, canceling officers' time off requests and extending their hours.
There is already some indication of dissatisfaction with the charge. From the Associated Press:
Immediately after the announcement, people were expressing frustration that the grand jury did not do more.
"Justice has NOT been served," tweeted Linda Sarsour of Until Freedom, a group that has pushed for charges in the case. "Rise UP. All across this country. Everywhere. Rise up for #BreonnaTaylor."
Protests began shortly after the announcement.
This is a developing news story and has been updated.


theblaze--2020-09-23--Leftist leans half her body out car window amid traffic to flip off Trump fans. Then cops pay her a

Leftist leans half her body out car window amid traffic to flip off Trump fans. Then cops pay her a visit — and much glee ensues.

Leftist leans half her body out car window amid traffic to flip off Trump fans .
Then cops pay her @ @ @ @ @ glee ensues .
'That was the best thing ever '

We don't know when or where the video was recorded — but our funny bones sure are glad it exists.
What are the details?
A woman is behind the wheel of car during daytime traffic, and according to Twitter user WOP_45, she becomes enraged at attendees at a rally in support of President Donald Trump.
So triggered was she that the motorist is heard on the clip screaming obscenities — specifically "F*** Donald Trump!" And she underscores her rage with a middle finger:
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WOP_45, redacted
But the Trump fans just happily hoot and holler back at her, and then she loses it.
You see, while her first bird-flip takes place as she sits in the driver seat in a stationary vehicle, the outraged woman's next act is offering a second message to the Trump faithful: A double middle finger as she leans half her body out the window — no seatbelt employed, natch — and while her car is in motion.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WOP_45, redacted
Oops
At that point she apparently comes to her senses, realizes she's not paying attention to traffic, and slams on the brakes. The Twitter poster says she hit the vehicle in front of her — the Trump fans do let out a rousing yell with applause after her sudden stop — but it's not clear from the clip if she actually bumps the vehicle in front of her or not.
Whatever actually happened in those few seconds, there's no mistaking the pair of police officers who walk up to her window. Maybe they saw her without her seatbelt on and not paying attention to traffic; maybe she did indeed hit the vehicle in front of her. Who knows?
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WOP_45
Regardless, as previously stated, we're sure glad the clip exists — and it's worthy of multiple watches.
Content warning: Language
What did commenters have to say?
It will come as no surprise that commenters on the video were overjoyed: