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A Crack In The Dam

And just like that, “overwhelming show of force” was cool again.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s handling of riots in his city, calling it a “disgrace” and saying he has the power to “displace” the mayor — although doesn’t want to at this point.
 
“The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night, I believe that,” Cuomo said of the mayor.
 
Cuomo spoke after another night of devastation in the Big Apple, after protests in response to the death of George Floyd again devolved into riots and looting. The New York City Police Department tells Fox News that 700 arrests were made overnight. A half dozen police officers were injured, while at least six police vehicles were vandalized.
 
Cuomo said at a press conference that the mayor “underestimates” the scope and duration of the problem, suggesting he needs to deploy more police.
 
“You have 38,000 NYPD people, it is the largest police department in the United States of America,” he said. “Use 38,000 people and protect property. Use the police, protect property and people. Look at the videos, it was a disgrace.”

Wuhan Flu Chinese Lung Aids

We return to irregular programming.

Does the Government have a snitch line for Bombardier? Asking for a friend.

All Aboard The Gravy Train: Gordon Brown urges G20 countries to back $2.5tn coronavirus plan .

Look everybody! It’s someone who trusts data from Iran.

This may spark protests: experts say the pandemic has also exacerbated existing economic disparities and raised fresh concerns about the survival of black businesses.

Your related cynicism in the comments.

Come On Down To Macy’s For The George Floyd Midnight Madness Sale

De Blasio was unavailable for comment as he was out looting with his daughter.

QOTD: “I’ve gone from being outraged by that video to not caring at all. End this crap and let’s go back to Chinese lung aids.”

As has been foretold.

Breaking…

More, from Attorney General William P. Barr’s Statement on Riots and Domestic Terrorism;

Federal law enforcement actions will be directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.
 
To identify criminal organizers and instigators, and to coordinate federal resources with our state and local partners, federal law enforcement is using our existing network of 56 regional FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF).
 
The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.”

Kurt Schlichter“When the first of these little trust fund sissies figures out he’s not walking out of his cell after 20 minutes with a $50 fine but looking at five years in Leavenworth on a Fed rap, he’ll squeal on his comrades. This is an opportunity to destroy Antifa root and branch, and to eliminate the armed wing of the Democrat party. Forever.”

What’s The Opposite Of Diversity?

The Australian;

Ridd’s case is a dramatic illustration of the free speech crisis in Australian universities, not least around matters as politically and emotionally charged as climate change. It will determine, in effect, whether universities have the ability to censor opinions that threaten their sources of funding. It is one of the most important cases for intellectual freedom in the history of Australian jurisprudence.
 
The Ridd case has resonated around Australia — and has attracted significant attention worldwide — for good reason. It confirms what many people have suspected for a long time: Australia’s universities are no longer institutions encouraging the rigorous exercise of intellectual freedom and the scientific method in pursuit of truth. Instead, they are now corporatist bureaucracies that rigidly enforce an unquestioning orthodoxy, and are capable of hounding out anyone who strays outside their rigid groupthink.

When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal

CTH;

Finally, the DOJ has moved to remove one of the biggest background corrupt officials within the FBI. According to multiple media sources FBI chief legal counsel Dana Boente was forced to resign on Friday. Finally, sunlight has removed a very corrupt player.
 
In prior positions as U.S. Attorney for Virginia; and while leading the DOJ National Security Division; and then later shifting to the FBI as chief legal counsel under Chris Wray; Dana Boente was at the epicenter of corrupt intent and malign activity toward the Trump administration.

Another good thread here.

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