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Trump signs order incentivizing chokehold bans with exceptions – live updates Trump administration sues former adviser John Bolton to block his book – live
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Trump signs order while surrounded by law enforcement officials at White House event, after saying ‘Americans want law and order’ Administration asks federal judge to take action, arguing that Bolton breached contract and risks exposing classified information
Bolton’s book The Room Where It Happened will be a critical account of the Trump administration, according to the publisher.
Bolton “shows a president addicted to chaos, who embraced our enemies and spurned our friends, and was deeply suspicious of his own government”, according to Simon and Schuster.
Yesterday Trump told reporters that Bolton would have a “very strong criminal problem” if he publishes the memoir.
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to block the publication of former security adviser John Bolton’s book, arguing that Bolton had breached a contract and would risk exposing classified information.
The suit alleges that Bolton’s manuscript is “rife with classified information” and alleges that Bolton backed out of a White House vetting process for the book.
Bolton’s lawyer Charles Cooper has said that the administration’s efforts to block publication are “a transparent attempt to use national security as a pretext to censor Mr. Bolton, in violation of his constitutional rights to speak on matters of the utmost public import.”
The book is scheduled to be published later this month.
The mayor of Richmond, Virginia has fired the city’s police chief, saying, “we are ready to move in a new direction.”
Mayor Levar Stoney asked chief William Smith to step down after a police vehicle drove through a crowd of protesters on Saturday night and officers doused peaceful demonstrators in teargas two weeks before.
Smith had said that protestors “were intent on provocation and creating mayhem by throwing rocks and other objects at the officers on duty, who showed great restraint in response to these attacks” but witnesses said the demonstrators were respectful until police deployed pepper spray.
Hi there, it’s Maanvi — blogging from the West Coast.Hi there, it’s Maanvi — blogging from the West Coast.
One of the reasons Donald Trump’s executive order on police reform has drawn criticism is that it never addresses race and racist policing. J’Ron Smith, Deputy Assistant to the President, defended the choice to omit mention of racism.One of the reasons Donald Trump’s executive order on police reform has drawn criticism is that it never addresses race and racist policing. J’Ron Smith, Deputy Assistant to the President, defended the choice to omit mention of racism.
“A lot of people want to make it about race but it’s really about communities and individuals,” he told reporters. “You’re trying to fix something that you can’t really fix, the heart of people, but you can fix individual pieces that deal with the real problem, which is access, opportunity.”“A lot of people want to make it about race but it’s really about communities and individuals,” he told reporters. “You’re trying to fix something that you can’t really fix, the heart of people, but you can fix individual pieces that deal with the real problem, which is access, opportunity.”
The “goal of the order was not to demonize police officers,” according to a senior administration official who spoke to Politico’s Nancy Cook. The executive order, which emphasizes training and incentivizes police departments to review their use-of-force policies, doesn’t go far enough to address the issue, according to critics.The “goal of the order was not to demonize police officers,” according to a senior administration official who spoke to Politico’s Nancy Cook. The executive order, which emphasizes training and incentivizes police departments to review their use-of-force policies, doesn’t go far enough to address the issue, according to critics.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Democrats and civil rights groups criticized Trump’s executive order on police reform. Critics said the order, which incentivizes police departments to review their use-of-force policies and ban chokeholds in most cases, does not go far enough to address police brutality after the killing of George Floyd.Democrats and civil rights groups criticized Trump’s executive order on police reform. Critics said the order, which incentivizes police departments to review their use-of-force policies and ban chokeholds in most cases, does not go far enough to address police brutality after the killing of George Floyd.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell signaled he would be comfortable with renaming military bases named after Confederate generals. The annual defense authorization bill currently includes an amendment laying out a plan to rename the bases within three years, but Trump has said he will “not even consider” the idea.Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell signaled he would be comfortable with renaming military bases named after Confederate generals. The annual defense authorization bill currently includes an amendment laying out a plan to rename the bases within three years, but Trump has said he will “not even consider” the idea.
The Buffalo protester who was shoved by police officers has suffered a fractured skull and cannot currently walk. A lawyer for 75-year-old Martin Gugino said in a statement to CNN, “I am not at liberty to elaborate at this time other than to confirm that his skull was fractured.” The two officers who were captured on camera shoving Gugino have pleaded not guilty to assault.The Buffalo protester who was shoved by police officers has suffered a fractured skull and cannot currently walk. A lawyer for 75-year-old Martin Gugino said in a statement to CNN, “I am not at liberty to elaborate at this time other than to confirm that his skull was fractured.” The two officers who were captured on camera shoving Gugino have pleaded not guilty to assault.
Virginia’s governor proposed making Juneteenth a state holiday. “It’s time we elevate this,” Northam said of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America. “Not just a celebration by and for some Virginians but one acknowledged and celebrated by all of us.”Virginia’s governor proposed making Juneteenth a state holiday. “It’s time we elevate this,” Northam said of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America. “Not just a celebration by and for some Virginians but one acknowledged and celebrated by all of us.”
A new poll indicates Joe Biden is pulling farther ahead in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press poll showed Biden leading the president by 16 points in Michigan, which Trump carried in 2016 and will almost certainly need to win again to secure a second term.A new poll indicates Joe Biden is pulling farther ahead in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press poll showed Biden leading the president by 16 points in Michigan, which Trump carried in 2016 and will almost certainly need to win again to secure a second term.
Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Virginia governor Ralph Northam is proposing making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America, a state holiday.Virginia governor Ralph Northam is proposing making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America, a state holiday.
“It’s time we elevate this,” Northam said at a press conference. “Not just a celebration by and for some Virginians but one acknowledged and celebrated by all of us.”“It’s time we elevate this,” Northam said at a press conference. “Not just a celebration by and for some Virginians but one acknowledged and celebrated by all of us.”
The proposed legislation seems likely to pass, considering both chambers of the Virginia legislature are controlled by Democrats, and Todd Gilbert, the Republican minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, said he would support the bill.The proposed legislation seems likely to pass, considering both chambers of the Virginia legislature are controlled by Democrats, and Todd Gilbert, the Republican minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, said he would support the bill.
“July 4th is the birthday of our nation, but Juneteenth is the day where it truly began to fulfill its promise of freedom for all,” Gilbert said in a statement. “For the first time since enslaved Africans landed at Jamestown in 1619, the chains of bondage were finally cast off.”“July 4th is the birthday of our nation, but Juneteenth is the day where it truly began to fulfill its promise of freedom for all,” Gilbert said in a statement. “For the first time since enslaved Africans landed at Jamestown in 1619, the chains of bondage were finally cast off.”
Trump was recently criticized for scheduling his first campaign rally in more than three months on Juneteenth in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of a deadly 1921 race massacre that targeted African Americans and their businesses.Trump was recently criticized for scheduling his first campaign rally in more than three months on Juneteenth in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of a deadly 1921 race massacre that targeted African Americans and their businesses.
In a rare moment of reconsideration from this president, Trump announced on Friday that he was rescheduling the rally for June 20.In a rare moment of reconsideration from this president, Trump announced on Friday that he was rescheduling the rally for June 20.
Men carrying guns and wearing Hawaiian-print shirts, a symbol of the “Boogaloo,” have showed up at protests over the police killing of George Floyd across the country, including in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, the Washington Post reported.Men carrying guns and wearing Hawaiian-print shirts, a symbol of the “Boogaloo,” have showed up at protests over the police killing of George Floyd across the country, including in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, the Washington Post reported.
Boogaloo rhetoric often identifies law enforcement officials, especially federal officials, as the enemy. The term “boogaloo” has also spread among a wide spectrum of pro-gun activists, including in the leadup to a massive protest this January against new gun control laws in Virginia.Boogaloo rhetoric often identifies law enforcement officials, especially federal officials, as the enemy. The term “boogaloo” has also spread among a wide spectrum of pro-gun activists, including in the leadup to a massive protest this January against new gun control laws in Virginia.
“The Boogaloo movement is not a defined group,” an FBI agent noted in the affadavit supporting the criminal complaint against Steven Carrillo, who has been charged with murdering two law enforcement officers in Oakland.“The Boogaloo movement is not a defined group,” an FBI agent noted in the affadavit supporting the criminal complaint against Steven Carrillo, who has been charged with murdering two law enforcement officers in Oakland.
“In general, followers of the Boogaloo ideology may identify as militia and share a narrative of inciting a violent uprising against perceived government tyranny.”“In general, followers of the Boogaloo ideology may identify as militia and share a narrative of inciting a violent uprising against perceived government tyranny.”
Law enforcement officials discovered a ballistic vest with a “Boogaloo” flag on it in a van they said Carrillo had used, and also alleged that Carrillo had written phrases associated with the movement in his own blood on the hood of a car he hijacked, according to the criminal complaint.Law enforcement officials discovered a ballistic vest with a “Boogaloo” flag on it in a van they said Carrillo had used, and also alleged that Carrillo had written phrases associated with the movement in his own blood on the hood of a car he hijacked, according to the criminal complaint.
The phases in blood included “Boog,” short for “Boogaloo,” and “I became unreasonable,” a phrase associated with Marvin Heemeyer, an anti-government extremist from Colorado who is frequently cited in Boogaloo social media groups, NBC News reported.The phases in blood included “Boog,” short for “Boogaloo,” and “I became unreasonable,” a phrase associated with Marvin Heemeyer, an anti-government extremist from Colorado who is frequently cited in Boogaloo social media groups, NBC News reported.
Heemeyer’s attack happened on June 4, 2004, “almost 16 years to the day,” of Carrillo’s alleged attack on sheriff’s deputies in Santa Cruz, NBC News noted.Heemeyer’s attack happened on June 4, 2004, “almost 16 years to the day,” of Carrillo’s alleged attack on sheriff’s deputies in Santa Cruz, NBC News noted.
The man who allegedly killed a federal officer during a George Floyd protest in Oakland had multiple links to the far-right, anti-government “Boogaloo” movement, federal prosecutors said at a press conference on Tuesday.The man who allegedly killed a federal officer during a George Floyd protest in Oakland had multiple links to the far-right, anti-government “Boogaloo” movement, federal prosecutors said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Steven Carrillo, 32, an active-duty US air force sergeant, has now been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two law enforcment officers: Damon Gutzwiller, a sergeant with the Santa Cruz county sheriff’s department, and David Patrick Underwood, a federal protective security officer who worked at a federal building in downtown Oakland.Steven Carrillo, 32, an active-duty US air force sergeant, has now been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two law enforcment officers: Damon Gutzwiller, a sergeant with the Santa Cruz county sheriff’s department, and David Patrick Underwood, a federal protective security officer who worked at a federal building in downtown Oakland.
Law enforcement officials identified multiple pieces of evidence that linked Carrillo to a developing anti-government extremist movement associated with the term “Boogaloo,” an ironic word for “a violent uprising or impending civil war in the United States.”Law enforcement officials identified multiple pieces of evidence that linked Carrillo to a developing anti-government extremist movement associated with the term “Boogaloo,” an ironic word for “a violent uprising or impending civil war in the United States.”
The imagery in the Boogaloo flag patch -- an Igloo and a line of Hawaiian print -- reference alternative terms for “Boogaloo” that have spread in social media discussions, including “Big Igloo” and “Big Luau.”The imagery in the Boogaloo flag patch -- an Igloo and a line of Hawaiian print -- reference alternative terms for “Boogaloo” that have spread in social media discussions, including “Big Igloo” and “Big Luau.”
While the concept of “the Boogaloo” is popular with white supremacist accelerationists, it has also attracted a broader spectrum of American anti-government extremists, including those who do not think the movement should be racist, as Guardian contributor Jason Wilson and Robert Evans reported in late May.While the concept of “the Boogaloo” is popular with white supremacist accelerationists, it has also attracted a broader spectrum of American anti-government extremists, including those who do not think the movement should be racist, as Guardian contributor Jason Wilson and Robert Evans reported in late May.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell made clear he does not support the police reform bill crafted by House Democrats.Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell made clear he does not support the police reform bill crafted by House Democrats.
McConnell accused Democrats of wanting to “federalize” policing policy. “That’s a non-starter. The House version is going nowhere in the Senate,” the Republican leader said today. “We have no interest in that.”McConnell accused Democrats of wanting to “federalize” policing policy. “That’s a non-starter. The House version is going nowhere in the Senate,” the Republican leader said today. “We have no interest in that.”
The police reform bill written by Republican senator Tim Scott and his team is expected to be released tomorrow, and Senate majority whip John Thune said the chamber may vote on the measure as soon as next week.The police reform bill written by Republican senator Tim Scott and his team is expected to be released tomorrow, and Senate majority whip John Thune said the chamber may vote on the measure as soon as next week.
The House intends to vote on the Democrats’ bill next week, and it already has enough co-sponsors to pass, but it clearly faces a rocky future in the Senate.The House intends to vote on the Democrats’ bill next week, and it already has enough co-sponsors to pass, but it clearly faces a rocky future in the Senate.
Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by two police officers during a George Floyd protest in Buffalo, New York, has a fractured skull and cannot currently walk.Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by two police officers during a George Floyd protest in Buffalo, New York, has a fractured skull and cannot currently walk.
Gugino’s lawyer, Kelly Zarcone, confirmed the news in a statement provided to CNN.Gugino’s lawyer, Kelly Zarcone, confirmed the news in a statement provided to CNN.
“I am not at liberty to elaborate at this time other than to confirm that his skull was fractured,” Zarcone said. “While he is not able to walk yet, we were able to have a short conversation before he became too tired. He is appreciative of all of the concern about him but he is still focused on the issues rather than himself.”“I am not at liberty to elaborate at this time other than to confirm that his skull was fractured,” Zarcone said. “While he is not able to walk yet, we were able to have a short conversation before he became too tired. He is appreciative of all of the concern about him but he is still focused on the issues rather than himself.”
Zarcone also relayed a comment from Gugino: “I think it’s very unnecessary to focus on me. There are plenty of other things to think about besides me.”Zarcone also relayed a comment from Gugino: “I think it’s very unnecessary to focus on me. There are plenty of other things to think about besides me.”
The two Buffalo police officers who were captured on video shoving Gugino, Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe, have each pleaded not guilty to assault.The two Buffalo police officers who were captured on video shoving Gugino, Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe, have each pleaded not guilty to assault.
In a tweet last week, the president suggested (without evidence) that Gugino was actually an Antifa plant, but Gugino’s lawyer and loved ones ardently denied that allegation, describing the elderly man as a longtime peace activist.In a tweet last week, the president suggested (without evidence) that Gugino was actually an Antifa plant, but Gugino’s lawyer and loved ones ardently denied that allegation, describing the elderly man as a longtime peace activist.
Senator Tim Scott said the White House meeting with families who had lost loved ones to police brutality was “very emotional.”Senator Tim Scott said the White House meeting with families who had lost loved ones to police brutality was “very emotional.”
“So grateful they are willing to share their powerful stories, and pleased to hear the President and AG commit to helping find answers and solutions,” the Republican senator said in a tweet about the meeting.“So grateful they are willing to share their powerful stories, and pleased to hear the President and AG commit to helping find answers and solutions,” the Republican senator said in a tweet about the meeting.
Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, attended the meeting because he has been leading a group of several senators working to craft a police reform bill.Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, attended the meeting because he has been leading a group of several senators working to craft a police reform bill.
Trump privately met with the families before his Rose Garden event this afternoon, where he signed his executive order on police reform.Trump privately met with the families before his Rose Garden event this afternoon, where he signed his executive order on police reform.
But the families did not attend the Rose Garden event itself. Instead, law enforcement officials stood around Trump as he signed the executive order, creating a bizarre visual after weeks of protests against police brutality.But the families did not attend the Rose Garden event itself. Instead, law enforcement officials stood around Trump as he signed the executive order, creating a bizarre visual after weeks of protests against police brutality.
Democratic congressional leaders are criticizing Trump’s executive order on police reform, saying the measure does not go far enough to address police brutality in the country.Democratic congressional leaders are criticizing Trump’s executive order on police reform, saying the measure does not go far enough to address police brutality in the country.
“While the president has finally acknowledged the need for policing reform, one modest executive order will not make up for his years of inflammatory rhetoric and policies designed to roll back the progress made in previous years,” Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said.“While the president has finally acknowledged the need for policing reform, one modest executive order will not make up for his years of inflammatory rhetoric and policies designed to roll back the progress made in previous years,” Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said.
“Unfortunately, this executive order will not deliver the comprehensive meaningful change and accountability in our nation’s police departments that Americans are demanding.”“Unfortunately, this executive order will not deliver the comprehensive meaningful change and accountability in our nation’s police departments that Americans are demanding.”
House speaker Nancy Pelosi similarly said the executive order “falls sadly and seriously short of what is required to combat the epidemic of racial injustice and police brutality that is murdering hundreds of Black Americans.”House speaker Nancy Pelosi similarly said the executive order “falls sadly and seriously short of what is required to combat the epidemic of racial injustice and police brutality that is murdering hundreds of Black Americans.”
She added in her statement, “The Executive Order lacks meaningful, mandatory accountability measures to end misconduct. During this moment of national anguish, we must insist on bold change, not meekly surrender to the bare minimum. ... Democrats urge Congressional Republicans and the White House to join us to support real change.”She added in her statement, “The Executive Order lacks meaningful, mandatory accountability measures to end misconduct. During this moment of national anguish, we must insist on bold change, not meekly surrender to the bare minimum. ... Democrats urge Congressional Republicans and the White House to join us to support real change.”
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said he was comfortable with renaming military bases named after Confederate generals.Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said he was comfortable with renaming military bases named after Confederate generals.
“I can only speak for myself on this issue, if it’s appropriate to take another look at these names,” McConnell said on Capitol Hill, per a Wall Street Journal reporter. “I’m personally okay with that, and I’m a descendant of a Confederate veteran myself.”“I can only speak for myself on this issue, if it’s appropriate to take another look at these names,” McConnell said on Capitol Hill, per a Wall Street Journal reporter. “I’m personally okay with that, and I’m a descendant of a Confederate veteran myself.”
The Senate armed services committee has approved an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that lays out a plan to rename the bases within three years, but Trump has said he would “not even consider” renaming the bases.The Senate armed services committee has approved an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that lays out a plan to rename the bases within three years, but Trump has said he would “not even consider” renaming the bases.
However, McConnell expressed caution about removing certain statues from the Capitol, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for.However, McConnell expressed caution about removing certain statues from the Capitol, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for.
“What I do think is clearly a bridge too far is this nonsense that we need to airbrush the Capitol and scrub out anybody from years ago who had any connection to slavery,” McConnell said.“What I do think is clearly a bridge too far is this nonsense that we need to airbrush the Capitol and scrub out anybody from years ago who had any connection to slavery,” McConnell said.
The Senate leader noted that eight presidents had owned slaves, although Pelosi has specifically called for the removal of 11 statues representing leaders of the Confederacy and John C Calhoun, an ardent defender of slavery.The Senate leader noted that eight presidents had owned slaves, although Pelosi has specifically called for the removal of 11 statues representing leaders of the Confederacy and John C Calhoun, an ardent defender of slavery.
Amnesty International has released a statement sharply criticizing the police reform executive order signed by Trump this afternoon.Amnesty International has released a statement sharply criticizing the police reform executive order signed by Trump this afternoon.
“President Trump’s Executive Order amounts to a band-aid for a bullet wound, and the public will not be easily fooled by half measures when this moment is calling for transformational change of policing,” said Kristina Roth, the senior program officer for Amnesty’s criminal justice programs.“President Trump’s Executive Order amounts to a band-aid for a bullet wound, and the public will not be easily fooled by half measures when this moment is calling for transformational change of policing,” said Kristina Roth, the senior program officer for Amnesty’s criminal justice programs.
“The United States needs much stronger national standards to provide parameters on the use of force and restrict the use of deadly force, to ensure accountability when these boundaries are breached by law enforcement officers.”“The United States needs much stronger national standards to provide parameters on the use of force and restrict the use of deadly force, to ensure accountability when these boundaries are breached by law enforcement officers.”
The White House has released the text of the police reform executive order that the president just signed in the Rose Garden.The White House has released the text of the police reform executive order that the president just signed in the Rose Garden.
The order makes clear that police departments will have to meet new credentialing standards to receive federal funds from the justice department.The order makes clear that police departments will have to meet new credentialing standards to receive federal funds from the justice department.
The credentialing bodies will be required to review departments’ protocols on issues like “policies and training regarding use–of-force and de-escalation techniques; performance management tools, such as early warning systems that help to identify officers who may require intervention; and best practices regarding community engagement.”The credentialing bodies will be required to review departments’ protocols on issues like “policies and training regarding use–of-force and de-escalation techniques; performance management tools, such as early warning systems that help to identify officers who may require intervention; and best practices regarding community engagement.”
The order specficially asks credentialing bodies to confirm that “the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws” and that “the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit the use of chokeholds ... except in those situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.”The order specficially asks credentialing bodies to confirm that “the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws” and that “the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit the use of chokeholds ... except in those situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.”
However, the order only incentivizes departments to review their policies on use of force and chokeholds but does not require them to do so. Critics of the order were quick to say it did not go far enough to address police brutality.However, the order only incentivizes departments to review their policies on use of force and chokeholds but does not require them to do so. Critics of the order were quick to say it did not go far enough to address police brutality.
A new report documents more than 2,000 black victims of racial terror lynchings killed between the end of the civil war in 1865 and the collapse of federal efforts to protect the lives and voting rights of black Americans in 1876.A new report documents more than 2,000 black victims of racial terror lynchings killed between the end of the civil war in 1865 and the collapse of federal efforts to protect the lives and voting rights of black Americans in 1876.
The report from the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), Reconstruction in America, shows that during the 12-year period of Reconstruction, a reign of terror was unleashed by Confederate veterans and former slave owners in a brazen effort to keep black people enslaved in all but name.The report from the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), Reconstruction in America, shows that during the 12-year period of Reconstruction, a reign of terror was unleashed by Confederate veterans and former slave owners in a brazen effort to keep black people enslaved in all but name.
Technically freed slaves were lynched at an average rate of almost one every two days – eliminating the hope that Emancipation offered millions of black people and effectively terrorizing them into submission.Technically freed slaves were lynched at an average rate of almost one every two days – eliminating the hope that Emancipation offered millions of black people and effectively terrorizing them into submission.
The report is a prequel to EJI’s groundbreaking 2015 research that identified and recorded more than 4,400 black victims of racial terror lynchings from the post-Reconstruction period, 1877 to 1950.The report is a prequel to EJI’s groundbreaking 2015 research that identified and recorded more than 4,400 black victims of racial terror lynchings from the post-Reconstruction period, 1877 to 1950.
The new report allows that grim tally to be further expanded with the addition of the 2,000 documented victims from the Reconstruction era itself – bringing the total number of documented cases of black people who were supposedly free yet were lynched in the most sadistic fashion to a staggering 6,500 men, women and children.The new report allows that grim tally to be further expanded with the addition of the 2,000 documented victims from the Reconstruction era itself – bringing the total number of documented cases of black people who were supposedly free yet were lynched in the most sadistic fashion to a staggering 6,500 men, women and children.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Trump signed his executive order on police reform. The president said in a largely unscripted Rose Garden speech that the order would incentivize police departments to ban chokeholds, except when an officer’s life is at risk, by establishing a new credentialing system. Critics were quick to say the described order fell far short of the reforms needed to prevent police brutality.Trump signed his executive order on police reform. The president said in a largely unscripted Rose Garden speech that the order would incentivize police departments to ban chokeholds, except when an officer’s life is at risk, by establishing a new credentialing system. Critics were quick to say the described order fell far short of the reforms needed to prevent police brutality.
Trump privately met with families who had lost loved ones to police brutality shortly before signing the executive order. However, the families did not attend the Rose Garden event, and the president interestingly chose to sign the order surrounded by law enforcement officials after weeks of protests against police brutality.Trump privately met with families who had lost loved ones to police brutality shortly before signing the executive order. However, the families did not attend the Rose Garden event, and the president interestingly chose to sign the order surrounded by law enforcement officials after weeks of protests against police brutality.
A new poll indicates Joe Biden is pulling farther ahead in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press poll showed Biden leading the president by 16 points in Michigan, which Trump carried in 2016 and will almost certainly need to win again to secure a second term.A new poll indicates Joe Biden is pulling farther ahead in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press poll showed Biden leading the president by 16 points in Michigan, which Trump carried in 2016 and will almost certainly need to win again to secure a second term.
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Trump’s Rose Garden speech about his police reform executive order included many apparently unscripted comments on everything from school choice to coronavirus.Trump’s Rose Garden speech about his police reform executive order included many apparently unscripted comments on everything from school choice to coronavirus.
At one point while applauding the work of scientists working to develop a coronavirus vaccine, the president accidentally said scientists had previously created an AIDS vaccine.At one point while applauding the work of scientists working to develop a coronavirus vaccine, the president accidentally said scientists had previously created an AIDS vaccine.
“They’ve come up with the AIDS vaccine,” Trump said, before quickly trying to backtrack. “Or the AIDS -- and as you know, there are various things, and now various companies are involved -- but the therapeutic for AIDS. AIDS was a death sentence, and now people live a life with a pill.”“They’ve come up with the AIDS vaccine,” Trump said, before quickly trying to backtrack. “Or the AIDS -- and as you know, there are various things, and now various companies are involved -- but the therapeutic for AIDS. AIDS was a death sentence, and now people live a life with a pill.”
Of course, there is no vaccine for AIDS, although treatment for HIV, which causes AIDS, have led to dramatically improved outcomes for such patients.Of course, there is no vaccine for AIDS, although treatment for HIV, which causes AIDS, have led to dramatically improved outcomes for such patients.