George Floyd protests continue on Thursday.
Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times eastern.
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12:30 AM:
About a hundred people are kneeling and sitting in front of the MLK Jr. Memorial, fists raised, silently listening to King’s “I have a dream” speech from someone’s speakers.
For the first time in days, protestors in DC are not breaking a curfew right now. pic.twitter.com/2aWKauPSUB
— Samantha Schmidt (@schmidtsam7) June 5, 2020
12:27 AM:
I don’t want to live in a world where justice depends on whether or not the Twitter video goes viral enough to reach the mayor https://t.co/cPoMu8mQ0e
— Brett ______ (@BrettRedacted) June 5, 2020
Same goes for journalists covering protests and out doing their jobs. They are essential workers, too. We WILL protect their rights. The public depends on the information they provide. Will get NYPD to fix this immediately.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) June 5, 2020
12:25 AM:
These brave men and women have risked their lives protecting DC for three days. Rioting, looting, arson, and vandalism have all disappeared bc these soldiers served. And now they are being kicked to the curb by an ungrateful mayor. This must be stopped. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/YYyctKvUqN
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 5, 2020
12:20 AM: D.C.
2 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING— 17th St and Pennsylvania Ave NW-DC. Victims are possibly law enforcement or National Guard who were standing under a tree. At least 1 had been unconscious but both are now conscious, en route to the hospital.
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) June 5, 2020
12:17 AM: Buffalo:
"Where's 'Red'? New York police are investigating theft of a red-footed tortoise from the Buffalo Zoo." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/xnMU3uImnH via @usatoday
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) June 5, 2020
12:15 AM: Buffalo:
another view of the assault directly in front of #buffalo City Hall tonight. “There are four statues in the lobby, each which represent the characteristic of good citizenship, Virtue, Diligence, Service, and Fidelity”. at :15 is an extremely graphic sound so mute until :16 please https://t.co/acseaUwcfo
— keith buckley (@deathoftheparty) June 5, 2020
12:10 AM:
As I landed in NYC, @diddy called me about further efforts after viewing the #GeorgeFloydMemorial.
Thank you again to @tylerperry for providing a plane during this pandemic for @RealGwenCarr & I to get to & from Minneapolis. He also provided plane service for the Floyd family. pic.twitter.com/mOlfEWYeUb
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) June 5, 2020
12:05 AM:
Black Lives Matter spent tens of thousands of dollars to send covid masks to thousands of protesters across the country.
Law enforcement seized the shipment https://t.co/a6tnfJb0xu
— Wesley (@WesleyLowery) June 5, 2020
Leading @huffpost right now: https://t.co/bGEYK5f2zh pic.twitter.com/gtnGpXI0Ay
— Alanna Vagianos (@AlannaVagianos) June 5, 2020
11:55 PM: Sacramento, CA:
The intersection at 10th and J is packed in with kneeling demonstrators. They’re cheering, screaming chants in hoarse voices, embracing each other, banging on drums and signs. pic.twitter.com/YfAKG9k8L8
— Sammy Caiola (@SammyCaiola) June 5, 2020
“If (black people) had our own police force, if we had our own military, we wouldn’t need any of this,” says Christopher Tolbert, 28, when asked about police reform during the march. pic.twitter.com/K2HJrzqOD5
— Sammy Caiola (@SammyCaiola) June 5, 2020
Unity, peaceful protest are the theme as the crowd marches back toward Chavez pic.twitter.com/9LEgl2ZN1E
— Sammy Caiola (@SammyCaiola) June 5, 2020
Kristian Camilo Moreno says as a trans person in the Latino community, they worry about police abusing black trans individuals, “they’re most susceptible within their own black community.” pic.twitter.com/hUKr0dsr6p
— Sammy Caiola (@SammyCaiola) June 5, 2020
11:45 PM: Corona doctors joining protests from coast to coast…
New York nurses and doctors, hailed as heroes for fighting the coronavirus outbreak, are denouncing racial segregation in the public health system by joining the George Floyd protests.https://t.co/AWXfnGvLa4
— SBS News (@SBSNews) June 5, 2020
Medical professionals protest at Capitol against racism and police killings https://t.co/EdNPMo0B6f pic.twitter.com/aRG6yVQCBI
— AllDavisEnterprise (@alldenews) June 5, 2020
11:40 PM:
Full @JoeBiden quote tonight during a virtual town hall w/ actor @DonCheadle pic.twitter.com/opPCmkjG5A
— Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) June 5, 2020
NEW: Joe Biden during tonight's livestream: “There are probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there that are just not very good people." https://t.co/kb8LKRsxBm
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) June 5, 2020
11:35 PM: Portland, Oregon:
Portland Trail Blazer Damian Lillard helped lead thousands of protesters as they marched across the Morrison Bridge tonight. https://t.co/6Tr3W9Nm44 pic.twitter.com/zngYqOV6E8
— Fox12Oregon (@fox12oregon) June 5, 2020
Our point guard 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6r0yxojcoc
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 5, 2020
“Hey hey, ho ho, these racist cops have got to go” pic.twitter.com/j7UpMM6A6b
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) June 5, 2020
11:30 PM: New York:
After negotiations, people are going home without arrests. The reason negotiations had to happen are because police trapped marchers on Washington between Atlantic and Fulton pic.twitter.com/il46gX1Obp
— Good Idea Dave (@DaveCoIon) June 5, 2020
Lander makes the case to let the march tire out pic.twitter.com/R340PDENu0
— Good Idea Dave (@DaveCoIon) June 5, 2020
Jumaane Williams and Brad Lander are negotiating with the NYPD pic.twitter.com/kGxQn3sBWc
— Good Idea Dave (@DaveCoIon) June 5, 2020
11:20 PM:
#JustIn: @MayorByronBrown issues a statement of that incident where police pushed a man following today’s protests. He says the 75-year-old is stable but in serious condition at ECMC. pic.twitter.com/BuC0C8bvTu
— Marlee Tuskes (@MarleeTuskesTV) June 5, 2020
11:15 PM: New York:
There are four commanding officers and at least six other New York City cops here, after arresting a food delivery worker 27 minutes after curfew. Delivery workers are essential workers.
You can see his orange delivery bag on the ground next to his bike.pic.twitter.com/Pj1t2NHBee
— wilfred chan (@wilfredchan) June 5, 2020
10:55 PM: Arizona:
7:45 organizers telling everyone to get to their cars 15 mins before the curfew goes into effect. #phoenixprotest #azfamily pic.twitter.com/aKDjso3XAs
— Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) June 5, 2020
Sunset in Phoenix.
Everyone kneels with their fist in the air.
Now, a moment of silence in solidarity, and for George Floyd. #phoenixprotests #azfamily pic.twitter.com/ZBu0ojalYa
— Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) June 5, 2020
10:50 PM: Biden: Country Having ‘Trouble Breathing.’
Concluding remarks from Joe Biden's discussion with young people: "The country is now having trouble breathing…and we have to change the institutional structures." #League46
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) June 5, 2020
10:45 PM: San Francisco:
Along with Mayor Breed, our office is going to lead the effort on redirecting funding from the police department to the African American community. This is a concrete, bold and immediate step towards true reparations for Black people. I’m excited to lead on this with Mayor Breed!
— Shamann Walton (@shamannwalton) June 5, 2020
10:40 PM:
Stand with DC now… or later wonder how it happened to your state https://t.co/Sd2zEi7Fbs
— Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC (@MurielBowser) June 5, 2020
Whatever this is, it is not America … not by any modern definition of the word … https://t.co/w3miK0WXra
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 5, 2020
10:30 PM: D.C.
INSANE Video from our @wusa9 SkyCam WOOOOOW #lightning #WashingtonMonument pic.twitter.com/iYmwDwDUMO
— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) June 5, 2020
10:20 PM:
Also speaking to protesters at the #dcprotests they aren’t too happy about Biden’s comments on The Breakfast Club last week.
A few told me this week they weren’t voting for Trump but right now aren’t motivated to vote for Biden either.
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) June 5, 2020
One protester we met was a Vietnam era veteran who came alone today with the American flag upside down.
He’s white and has several Black and Latino grandkids and he “doesn’t want them to get murdered.” Today was his first time at the #DCProtests. pic.twitter.com/fpApZZrIDl
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) June 5, 2020
10:10 PM: D.C.
The White House security zone (yellow) is being dramatically expanded in the aftermath of recent protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
New fencing has walled off Lafayette Square (in red), and the Ellipse is now getting fencing (in orange). https://t.co/tcBWBigYQs pic.twitter.com/S8rNaB65Nq
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) June 5, 2020
10:05 PM: ATL:
54 minutes after Atlanta curfew and many of the downtown streets are clear. National guard remains.
At the main area by CNN Center, no tear gas tonight. pic.twitter.com/FJjpMCKDro
— Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) June 5, 2020
10:00 PM: D.C.
I’ve seen cars blow up, buildings on fire, tear gas, tanks and more all on this street in the past few days. And now in this moment the protest has become more organized with multiple water and food stands (vegan and vegetarian) they’ve even coffee. #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/9Q2RIalVwG
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) June 5, 2020
Peaceful protesters pick up trash on the U.S. Capitol lawn for the second day in a row. The demonstration has finished here and 1000s of people are moving to a new location in Washington, D.C. #GeorgeFloydProtest #DCProtest pic.twitter.com/sdrJ5PXsaS
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) June 4, 2020
VIDEO — Strange incident here in Lafayette Square…
Man just taken away in handcuffs, without incident. But we’re all working to confirm the arresting agency, and why he was taken away #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/1pXSNDBfuv— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) June 4, 2020
Maryland:
Happening Now: parking lot at Montgomery Blair HS filled with hundreds of people arriving for protest & rally billed as “Space of Outrage” @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/3l2aRolPcV
— Jackie Bensen (@jackiebensen) June 4, 2020
9:50 PM: New York:
A real symbol of the times happening in the Bronx right now h/t: @awilli33 @jangelooff pic.twitter.com/mHhlIQReWy
— A.P. Joyce (@AndrewPaulJoyce) June 5, 2020
Demonstrations abruptly ended on the Upper East Side, after two dozen police halted a march and quickly grabbed the first ten bodies from the front of line. The rest quickly dispersed. pic.twitter.com/DKiStbItJL
— Derek M. Norman (@derek_m_norman) June 5, 2020
10 demonstrators detained for violation of curfew at 66 and Madison. What remained of the hundreds then scattered to surrounding streets. pic.twitter.com/xw6NECC7sQ
— Derek M. Norman (@derek_m_norman) June 5, 2020
As one march is abruptly snuffed out, descend a few blocks in a different direction, and you’ll soon find a lively march trucking on. Currently heading East down 53rd Street in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/ub8OTfOMbb
— Derek M. Norman (@derek_m_norman) June 5, 2020
Buffalo:
#UPDATE: Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood has ordered both officers involved in the incident suspended immediately. https://t.co/WYpX3tX97w
— News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) June 5, 2020
Just about an hour ago, police officers shove man in Niagara Square to the ground (WARNING: Graphic). Video from: @MikeDesmondWBFO pic.twitter.com/JBKQLvzfET
— WBFO (@WBFO) June 5, 2020
The police told the media he tripped. https://t.co/uWVZwRQXu2
— Kyle "Please Mute Your Line" Feldscher (@Kyle_Feldscher) June 5, 2020
9:45 PM:
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) June 5, 2020
9:40 PM:
Kanye West joins protest in Chicago @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/xO3MvBw1Kc
— Trina Orlando (@TrinaOrlando) June 5, 2020
9:35 PM:
US president Trump agrees to send home troops from Washington DC, easing tensions with the Pentagon https://t.co/XkKiPVowC3
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) June 5, 2020
This development comes after DC's Mayor Bowser lifted the city-wide curfew and the Capital City reported 0 protest-related arrests during what was a relatively peaceful night of protests. https://t.co/5MWBq9LXja
— Rob Legare (@RobLegare) June 4, 2020
9:30 PM:
Family of slain former police captain leads a march down MLK drive in honor of David Dorn. @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/bgEd80UtmO
— Jasmine Payoute (@jpayoute) June 4, 2020
9:30 PM:
One protester tells me if it rains tomorrow, she’ll save her energy for Saturday. Multiple people I’ve spoken to say they’re definitely coming back this weekend.
— Abdallah Fayyad (@abdallah_fayyad) June 5, 2020
Rain has forced the S.C. National Guard inside one of the White House office buildings. pic.twitter.com/gNwK0lJXql
— Thomas Novelly (@TomNovelly) June 5, 2020
9:25 PM:
For all his flaws, this is the big advantage Dems hold with Biden as the nominee.
Imagine Bernie being the nominee in this situation https://t.co/8kebcwMI2M
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) June 5, 2020
9:20 PM: New York:
At the top of the hill they’re processing the arrestees. Medics and photographers among them. A woman is pulled out in a stretcher. I asked an officer what the point was and he shook his head and said “Eight o’clock” pic.twitter.com/wiV3qSZASf
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) June 5, 2020
“I just saw a woman get her head bashed in because she walked away from an officer and didn’t walk away fast enough, says David Perez, a Mott Haven resident. “Are we in America. Did I wake up in another fucking country?” pic.twitter.com/KXNsVIdHiu
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) June 5, 2020
9:15 Minnesota:
A few protesters shared this list of demands with me. They tell me they think the speeches made by Mayor Tom Henry and officers at the MLK Bridge were “for show.” They tell me they want an apology for Friday’s and Saturday’s protests where tear gas was fired. pic.twitter.com/WHGwIUYpHR
— Louie Tran (@louie_tran) June 4, 2020
Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety. https://t.co/FCfjoPy64k
— Lisa Bender (@lisabendermpls) June 4, 2020
9:10 PM: L.A.
SHOCKING VIDEO: LAPD officers seen striking protesters with batons in Fairfax district confrontation https://t.co/gWbBswwzvs pic.twitter.com/HscxXj4sKN
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 4, 2020
9:00 PM: New York:
Roughly 3,000 marching down Willoughby St chanting “Fuck your curfew!” #BrooklynProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/CD1SKkw59l
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) June 5, 2020
Police in the Bronx began arresting peaceful protestors on 136th st as soon as the curfew went into effect. They trapped them on this narrow street and began making arrests. They even arrested members of the National Lawyers Guild. @protest_nyc #nycprotest pic.twitter.com/4L0kLfNmnS
— Alan Williams (@awilli33) June 5, 2020
8:50 PM: Philly:
A Temple University student arrested during Monday’s protests was released from custody Wednesday after video surfaced of a police officer striking him in the head with a baton, and another using his knee to pin the student’s face to the street. https://t.co/CbxEWy94JU
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) June 4, 2020
“Everything is gone.” Philadelphia’s 52nd Street corridor, mostly made up of African-American and immigrant businesses, was among the worst hit by looting. https://t.co/JXBkoo6eZ4 via @WSJ
— Kate Milani (@KateMilani) June 4, 2020
8:40 PM: D.C. “We’re not leaving…”
On the seventh day there was a thunderstorm. And they kept on marching. pic.twitter.com/aqlaPYL53g
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) June 5, 2020
On to the Capitol pic.twitter.com/WWQLnx4Yhj
— Lola Fadulu (@lfadulu) June 5, 2020
One black officer stepped out of line to hi-five and hug the crowd. Not all protesters are happy with the engagement. pic.twitter.com/eDeBrgPyo2
— Lola Fadulu (@lfadulu) June 5, 2020
8:35 PM:
"Cities are effectively using their residents to mortgage police violence," writes @brentinmock https://t.co/p4sIwrnKZu pic.twitter.com/FTvMMX1Evx
— sarah holder (@sarahsholder) June 5, 2020
defund the police is not the most popular police reform
trying to make mainstream it and/or pushing for more than you think you're going to get (i.e. bargaining) are obvs reasonable strategies
but heads up that not all proposals have equal public supporthttps://t.co/X1otL1UYRM pic.twitter.com/RdFpPEDPXU
— David Byler (@databyler) June 4, 2020
8:30 PM: Chicago:
A rumor about busloads of antifa protestors, sparked by a bogus Twitter account, spurred Chicago Police to shut down highways and send a helicopter to the Indiana border. It was completely false.https://t.co/035tk9UXDF
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) June 4, 2020
8:25 PM: Cotton:
How is everyone at the @nytimes doing tonight?
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 5, 2020
8:20 PM: Biden:
We can’t take four more years of this.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 5, 2020
NEW: Joe Biden’s innermost circle is heavily white.
My deep dive into who has real sway in Biden’s brain trust, and why it matters: https://t.co/QEYK6BDnHm
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) June 4, 2020
8:13 PM: D.C.
Almost on top of #DC at 742pm. Gusts up to 60mph and large hail possible. #dcwx #vawx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/18bXLBnTzW
— Chester Lampkin WUSA 9 (@chesterlampkin) June 4, 2020
A lot of lightning on the way toward the Lincoln Memorial from Virginia. Hundreds of protesters remain on its grounds. (@wusa9) pic.twitter.com/EtJJ5nundW
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) June 4, 2020
8 pm: here comes the lightning and rain… pic.twitter.com/zQmdHc3NBN
— Heather Graf (@ABC7HeatherGraf) June 4, 2020
And it arrives. With sirens. @WTOP @dougkammerer @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Y2yIgSBwMl
— Hillary Howard (@hhowardWTOP) June 5, 2020
8:10 PM: New York:
NBC News: NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea tonight is pleading for a toning down of rhetoric against cops by politicians and others, following days of violence against police. But, he also apologized for "unprofessional" conduct by some of his cops, says suspensions coming.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) June 4, 2020
The press conference, that was held inside a heavily fortified police headquarters with a level of security not seen in recent memory, was notable because it did not include the mayor or any other elected official.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) June 4, 2020
8:05 PM: Dallas:
8:00 PM: Louisville:
#Louisville is the home and power base of the 2nd most powerful #Republican, @senatemajldr. He used to be the county executive there. People are getting killed in the streets but hid craven lack of leadership—even visibility—is glaring. They don’t call him Turtle for nothing.
— howardfineman (@howardfineman) June 4, 2020
7:55 PM: Bethesda, MD:
They were putting up signs to commemorate the death of George Floyd. He wasn't having it. pic.twitter.com/eukrXrxoLN
— Victor Stoddard (@VicStoddard) June 4, 2020
7:50 PM: D.C.
To folks protesting/covering protests, congressional staff just got a message from Capitol Police telling us "Take Shelter Now" re the inbound weather system.
Think I've seen this level of severity in a USCP weather message may ~5 times in 7 years. pic.twitter.com/oCGwuxPs5p
— Aaron Fritschner (@Fritschner) June 4, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 8:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/5ETktjSqhk
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) June 4, 2020
7:47 PM:
"Protesters and public health officials worry about a possible spike."@WrightUps has more on how the use of tear gas and other chemical agents against protesters could increase the risk of spreading the coronavirus.https://t.co/DB6MxSNcWw pic.twitter.com/EqwYKzKyGQ
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) June 4, 2020
7:45 PM:
Also sent right after the president tweeted a letter written by his former lawyer that described the Lafayette Square protesters as “terrorists.” https://t.co/WfyKbDGeM3
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 4, 2020
7:40 PM:
Here are some of the comments anonymous LinkedIn staffers made during a meeting that was billed as an event to discuss racial inequality by “reflecting on our own biases, practicing allyship, and intentionally driving equitable actions.”https://t.co/SdsCkq2FOg pic.twitter.com/dyAfjLLbzR
— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) June 4, 2020
Meanwhile in Santa Clarita, CA….. pic.twitter.com/ZtwG0zxqM8
— Zach Singer (@zsingerrr) June 4, 2020
7:35 PM: Detroit: “Passing the mic…”
Detroit protesters passing the mic to discuss their demands. Some suggestions: no rubber bullets, expungement of weed convictions, residency requirement for police, licensing and bias training for the city’s private security forces. pic.twitter.com/pL4qbEaRSK
— Joe Guillen (@joeguillen) June 4, 2020
Michigan has the fifth-highest death toll from COVID-19 and more than 3/4 of coronavirus-related deaths have taken place in greater Detroit—the lifeblood of economic opportunity for many people of color in the region. https://t.co/wx0aD48L4h @John_C_Austin & @BHershbein pic.twitter.com/ymrAxBjDS2
— John Austin (@John_C_Austin) June 4, 2020
7:32 PM:
TikTok users of color and their allies are using the #blacklivesmatter hashtag on the app for social advocacy, providing tips on how to protest safely, sharing educational resources and speaking out on racial injustice.
More here: https://t.co/bKVlW2GqD3
— Rachel Janfaza (@racheljanfaza) June 4, 2020
7:30 PM: Hillary:
Hillary Clinton on Trump not wearing face masks in public: "He is such an insecure man that he thinks it will somehow make him less than he believes he is, which of course is just the opposite. You know, strong men take care of the people around them."
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) June 4, 2020
The President’s advisers convinced him not to go to his Bedminster Golf Club in NJ this weekend because of the optics and the message it would send during a time of unrest and volatility in the country— instead he is tweeting a letter that calls protesters “terrorists” https://t.co/AoGyoGQhvS
— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) June 4, 2020
The official WH statement on the Tienanmen Square anniversary.
Donald Trump's statement (from 1990). pic.twitter.com/q8rhBLSgwv
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) June 4, 2020
7:25 PM: New York:
Terrence Floyd, brother of the deceased George Floyd, leads a protest march over the Brooklyn Bridge, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. Totally peaceful on a sunny day, the group left Cadman Plaza Park in BK for Foley Square in the downtown. 📸/me @AP #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/5mPRAmvtE1
— john minchillo (@johnminchillo) June 4, 2020
Protesters asking NYPD to take a knee with them @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/3cpvPEu86J
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) June 4, 2020
7:20 PM: Nurses:
Two nurses fresh off a 12 hour shift come to protest outside the White House.
“White Supremacy is deadlier than COVID.” pic.twitter.com/po7RjgBqA5
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) June 4, 2020
7:17 PM: The left’s take:
Gordon read the letter and sums it up in one sentence. https://t.co/QG60VQbMLm
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) June 4, 2020
7:15 PM: D.C.
shot, chaser pic.twitter.com/yCWqJLHYWN
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 4, 2020
7:12 PM: L.A.
Peaceful protestors line up in front of LAPD asking them to take a knee. None of the officers did. pic.twitter.com/bDyhRy48Lu
— Liz Plank The Curve (@feministabulous) June 4, 2020
7:10 PM:
this is bedbug behavior
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) June 4, 2020
!!!!
Someone just said in the Slack that James Bennet claimed he never read the Cotton op-Ed before it was published. And that no one in senior management did either.
— Jonathan Myerson Katz (@KatzOnEarth) June 4, 2020
Statement from Sen. Cotton's press sec'y about @nytimes saying his column "did not meet our standards:" "We weren’t contacted by the NewYork Times in advance of this statement…We’re curious to know what part of [the editorial] process and this piece didnt meet their standards."
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) June 4, 2020
7:05 PM: AOC
How injustices compound: Many protestors are people who‘ve lost health insurance during COVID.
After being beaten, tear gassed, or badly hurt, many are afraid to seek medical care to check for bleeds, fractures, or head injuries because they are newly uninsured.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 4, 2020
If you’ve been protesting (in person, in crowds) and want to get tested for covid, do it. The process has been quick and simple here at the Judiciary Square site. TY to everyone manning this site today. #BlackLivesMatter #DCprotest @PoPville @MayorBowser pic.twitter.com/E4RLpCeyQh
— Anne Marie Battista (@ambattista) June 4, 2020
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6:59 PM:
I thought this letter from respected retired Marine and Super Star lawyer, John Dowd, would be of interest to the American People. Read it! pic.twitter.com/I5tjysckZh
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
JUST IN: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says there will not be a curfew in the District tonight as protests over the death of George Floyd are expected to continue. DC Police say no arrests were made last night, as demonstrations were peaceful.
— WMAL News (@wmalnews) June 4, 2020
Update: A massive addition of fencing appears to have taken place since I was last here. Fencing starts just after F St along 17th and runs all the way to Constitution.
The president’s residence is now cocooned in a massive rectangle of fencing. https://t.co/QMokDiDkny
— Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) June 4, 2020
Some protesters are expecting tens of thousands to march through D.C. on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/IgVAoPj24U
— Anna-Lysa Gayle (@AnnaLysaGayle) June 4, 2020
No law enforcement line outside the White House today. They’re letting the fence do the work instead of creating a point of conflict. pic.twitter.com/3ZUwVUtjzQ
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) June 4, 2020
The Radical Left Democrats new theme is “Defund the Police”. Remember that when you don’t want Crime, especially against you and your family. This is where Sleepy Joe is being dragged by the socialists. I am the complete opposite, more money for Law Enforcement! #LAWANDORDER
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020
A massive group of mourners is marching across the Brooklyn Bridge following a memorial for George Floyd in New York City. https://t.co/V9PORuTr72 pic.twitter.com/PempwzWXTp
— ABC News (@ABC) June 4, 2020
It’s really hot out here. A protester has passed out at the Capitol. Didn’t want to show you vid of them. I did want to show you the effort to help them. Protesters are shielding them with umbrellas for the sun while Capitol Police provide water and aid. (@wusa9) pic.twitter.com/P0VvHl3qvi
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) June 4, 2020
Rev. Al Sharpton says he will travel to Washington D.C. on August 28, the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where MLK's famous "I Have a Dream" speech was made, to "restore and recommit that dream." https://t.co/NNHFdMFZZ8 pic.twitter.com/yYbdhBTy2O
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 4, 2020
Im a 24 year old black man from Atlanta. Mother from africa and an illegal alien for almost 30sum years until 15 months ago. I’ve seen racism and experienced social injustice personally. maybe even on a deeper level because my mother had a foreign accent.
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) June 4, 2020
On #MTPDaily New Orleans congressman @RepRichmond accepted the apology of Saints quarterback @drewbrees following his comments on kneeling during the national anthem.
“I think he made a big mistake… and I think he came back and he acknowledged that.” https://t.co/n1merjP4ts
— MSNBC Public Relations (@MSNBCPR) June 4, 2020
NEW: Times spokeswoman sends mea culpa pic.twitter.com/phBVjA21AT
— marc tracy (@marcatracy) June 4, 2020
My reporting indicates that the Opinions section of the newspaper is contemplating the slashing of up to one fifth of its daily output, the better to exert greater oversight over pieces like Cotton's.
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) June 4, 2020
Perhaps the most remarkable instance of Bennet's poor management arose in the Sarah Palin incident of June 2017, when the editorial page pretty much accused her of inciting the murderous 2011 rampage of Jared Lee Loughner.
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) June 4, 2020
Oprah Winfrey is hosting a two-night town hall on systematic racism in America, talking to Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and David Oyelowo among others https://t.co/XJwaOTLuHX
— Variety (@Variety) June 4, 2020
Atlanta mayor talking with protestors in downtown Atlanta right now. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/BajlkYEU0r
— Justin Wilfon (@JustinWilfonWSB) June 4, 2020
Atlanta police officer kneeling down with protesters in downtown Atlanta. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/KymLLNWqbv
— Justin Wilfon (@JustinWilfonWSB) June 4, 2020
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Tear gas is WAY more dangerous than the cops say. It can cause long-lasting harm, damages skin, seeps into bystanders’ homes and contaminates what it touches.
Calling it “nonlethal” ignores critical info. We are in the middle of a respiratory pandemic
What you need to know 👇
— Lisa Song (@lisalsong) June 4, 2020
These charges are politically motivated, and false.
Also, @MNPDNashville you don’t need to send SWAT to my house, just let me know when/ where and I’ll come turn myself in.
“The only way to right wrongs is to shine the light of truth on them.”
—Ida B. Wells#BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/LXeK1pRnky— Justin Jones (@brotherjones_) June 4, 2020
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JUST IN: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says there will not be a curfew in the District tonight as protests over the death of George Floyd are expected to continue. DC Police say no arrests were made last night, as demonstrations were peaceful.
— WMAL News (@wmalnews) June 4, 2020
I'm introducing legislation to ban the use of tear gas by District police. It is unacceptable to use tear gas or any chemical weapon that is banned in international warfare on our residents. Full release and bill below. pic.twitter.com/OkYgmoN5Wl
— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) June 4, 2020
Until we fix #DCStatehood, we are subject to whims of the Federal Government. Sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're not. We have to fix this. https://t.co/n5LgN1TILK pic.twitter.com/fcdk5ZmE9J
— Mayor Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC (@MayorBowser) June 4, 2020
Martin Luther King III and his family show their respects to the remains of George Floyd before a memorial service in his honor.
📷 Kerem Yucel / AFP pic.twitter.com/k5EB52pr0e
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 4, 2020
I have lifted the curfew in the City of Los Angeles. We remain strongly committed to protecting the right of Angelenos to make their voices heard and ensuring the safety of our community.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) June 4, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser wants federal law enforcement, soldiers out of DC https://t.co/s7hfYwKxvg
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) June 4, 2020
READ: White House fortifies security perimeter ahead of continued protestshttps://t.co/JqezNTorhd
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) June 4, 2020
Many in crowd turn backs on de Blasio. Wow pic.twitter.com/7Fo8HA6kHB
— Matt Troutman (@ByMattTroutman) June 4, 2020
Breaking: NYS Judge James Burke rules NYPD can now keep anyone (peaceful protestors arrested for curfew and criminal looters) detained for over 24 hours given these are extraordinary times. “It’s a crisis within a crisis", he said. "All writs are denied, BK, BX and manhattan"
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) June 4, 2020
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Romney: "If I ever had to choose somebody to be in a foxhole with, it would be with General Mattis. What a wonderful, wonderful man."
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) June 4, 2020
Activists could really use this now https://t.co/mQSPCUVtyB
— Mashable (@mashable) June 4, 2020
Joe Biden leads against Pres. Trump by 11 points nationally, according to a Monmouth University poll.https://t.co/p8izvdd71e
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 4, 2020
“Perhaps we're getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally, and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up,” Murkowski tells us.
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) June 4, 2020
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#BREAKING: YouTuber Jake Paul has been charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly after video shows him alongside looters in Scottsdale. STORY: https://t.co/L5gwQ4sQcA #abc15 pic.twitter.com/5hlCK1dznU
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) June 4, 2020
The View's Meghan McCain says she's not in NY after neighbor calls her out for claiming protests made area a ‘war zone’ https://t.co/HKuT004QT5
— The Sun Showbiz (@TheSunShowbiz) June 4, 2020
Just an utterly pointless person. A fraudulent oxygen-suck and pouting ass-hat who deserves no place in the public discourse.https://t.co/0VrM7WMStk
— Peter Wolf (@peterawolf) June 4, 2020
Meghan, we live in the same building, and I just walked outside. It’s fine. https://t.co/ZvwNrjL6P7
— Kristen Bartlett (@kristencheeks) June 2, 2020
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In this video @DenverPolice appear to shoot pepper balls at a car to move traffic. The man gets out to tell police that his girlfriend is pregnant in the car, and they keep shooting.
He isn’t a threat, or even a protestor. We need police reform now. pic.twitter.com/PXEwLUwApK
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) June 4, 2020
Inspired by U.S. protests, some Belgians want colonial king statues removed https://t.co/f70HmYYMjC pic.twitter.com/oqLvUCJTtA
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 4, 2020
After Pearl Harbor 1941, FDR refused suggestions to surround the White House with light tanks because it might look as if our democracy was under siege: pic.twitter.com/0LR7WwqCld
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 4, 2020
Death of black man in Tacoma police custody ruled a homicide https://t.co/nNFc62EhAR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 4, 2020
Kamala Harris at the Russia investigation hearing:
“We are looking at people in pain … shouting for justice in America. Yet this committee doth protest too much, as Shakespeare might say, on an issue that is not relevant to the people and the pain that America is feeling today.”— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) June 4, 2020
Senate Democrats on Thursday held a moment of silence lasting 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time that a police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck.
A handful of senators knelt on the marble floor during the moment of silence. https://t.co/5yxIT4qhDP https://t.co/1MWO1I2koG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 4, 2020
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George Floyd’s body and family have arrived for his memorial service. pic.twitter.com/KqrbPaIL3U
— Craig Melvin (@craigmelvin) June 4, 2020
Police officers took a knee as the hearse carrying George Floyd arrived at his memorial service. pic.twitter.com/YSKrcgbP5F
— Armando Tonatiuh Torres-García (@GarciaReports) June 4, 2020
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“Removing a symbol is important but it’s only a step,” Northam says, “we still need change in this country.”
He adds: “Symbols do matter. My friends, we all know it’s time. And history will prove that,” Northam says in the end of his remarks.
— Deepa Shivaram (@deepa_shivaram) June 4, 2020
“Black oppression as always existed in this country… the legacy of racism also continues as part of a system that touches every person and every aspect of our lives whether we know it or not,” @GovernorVA says.
— Deepa Shivaram (@deepa_shivaram) June 4, 2020
“It’s time to acknowledge institutional racism whether or not you can see it,” Northam says, recalling what he used to tell doctors he taught- “the eyes can’t see what the mind doesn’t know”
— Deepa Shivaram (@deepa_shivaram) June 4, 2020
“Richmond is no longer the capitol of the confederacy,” Richmond mayor @LevarStoney says at a press conference where he announced plans to remove the confederate monuments on Monument ave — including one of Robert E Lee where protestors have been gathering in recent weeks.
— Deepa Shivaram (@deepa_shivaram) June 4, 2020
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Everything that's happening right now, all of the anger and frustration you're seeing from black journalists isn't something that just bubbled to the surface. This is following years of our ideas, thoughts & expertise being cast aside.
— Kat Stafford (@kat__stafford) June 4, 2020
BREAKING: More than 30 journalists of color at the Philadelphia Inquirer are calling out sick today in protest of systemic racism; others are taking part in a byline strike. This was prompted by the paper's disastrous 'Buildings Matter, Too' headline https://t.co/YNi1agJBh6
— Dave Jamieson (@jamieson) June 4, 2020
Today, I’m joining my colleagues of color at the @PhillyInquirer and calling in sick and tired.
Things need to change. We call on The Inquirer to do better. To be better.
Here is the open letter we sent our newsroom leadership yesterday:https://t.co/zWavZdCXgV pic.twitter.com/Epp9fZKDnJ
— Brandon Bell (@brandontrevion) June 4, 2020
This is white collar looting https://t.co/7tmgLKxGjd
— Neal Kwatra (@nealkwatra) June 4, 2020
Or, more bluntly, you could say we are still working to de-segregate many elite spaces.
I guess a position entitled “Chief Desegregation Officer”—-
Or “Office of Desegregation and Integration”—-
Those hit a little different, don’t they?
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) June 4, 2020
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In addition to the new fencing, which now extends past the EEOB down 17th Street, @abdallahCNN reports that additional concrete barriers have been installed behind existing fencing at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW pic.twitter.com/aoULVLNFF8
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) June 4, 2020
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.@DarrenMHaynes & I both gathered canisters after being gassed Monday on H & 17. I remembered this morning Darren’s canister had different lettering to mine and compared the two. Will report latest developments on @wusa9
— Nathan Baca (@NathanBacaTV) June 4, 2020
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