George Floyd protests continue on Friday.
Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times eastern.
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1:10 AM: D.C. Mayor Called Out for ‘Phony’ BLM Publicity Stunt, ‘Lip Service.’ Activists want Bowser to do more for affordable housing. Police chief says “underfunding” is the “one thing that contributes to excessive force.” Interesting politics ahead.
Had to speak on this..DC Mayor Bowser is gaming people! Of course we are happy to see BLM in huge letters but she is playing on our emotions & covering up facts she is a big supporter of police & major facilitator of the displacement & gentrification of the city #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/i5UR7fqiip
— Yasmina Mrabet (@QueenYazi) June 5, 2020
This is a performative distraction from real policy changes. Bowser has consistently been on the wrong side of BLMDC history. This is to appease white liberals while ignoring our demands. Black Lives Matter means defund the police. @emilymbadger say it with us https://t.co/w0ekwSG1ip
— BlackLivesMatter DC (@DMVBlackLives) June 5, 2020
You awake? Here’s the view from space. https://t.co/w2LETH7pWE
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 6, 2020
“The number one thing that contributes to excessive force in any police agency is when you underfund it.”
– @ChiefNewshamhttps://t.co/3dmkUdF3u3
— The Kojo Nnamdi Show (@kojoshow) June 5, 2020
1:05 AM: D.C.
D.C. is getting reading to block off streets in preparation for tomorrow. More about that here: https://t.co/QqyFDqScs0 pic.twitter.com/C8tQ83G1w9
— Abdallah Fayyad (@abdallah_fayyad) June 6, 2020
12:59 AM: New Mexico:
New Mexico cop charged with involuntary manslaughter after man in custody dies in neck restraint https://t.co/PsALfKeviD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 6, 2020
12:55 AM: Portland, OR:
Never crossed the Hawthorne quite like this. #Portland #Pdx #Protest #March #BlackLivesMatter @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/q8UGDnTxkn
— Bonnie Silkman KPTV (@BonnieSilkman) June 6, 2020
12:45 AM: San Jose, CA:
Community activist who helps train San Jose police about racial bias was severely injured by riot gun. Derrick Sanderlin tells me he was doing his best to calm tensions. Incident was captured by several cameras. This may bring change to the SJPD. https://t.co/xoOepsHJQJ
— Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) June 6, 2020
12:10 AM: Sacramento:
— @mayor_Steinberg (@Mayor_Steinberg) June 6, 2020
12:05 AM:
A federal judge in Denver has blocked police from using chemical agents or shooting “projectiles of any kind” at peaceful protesters. pic.twitter.com/kJZpL7SCUv
— jack healy (@jackhealyNYT) June 6, 2020
11:55 PM:
I spent the last 2 years working in the @NYCMayorsOffice. Last night I was arrested by NYPD for violating @NYCMayor's curfew while participating in a peaceful protest, and then questioned by the FBI. Story about what happened and what I saw in the thread below.
— Hannah Shaw (@hvanshaw) June 5, 2020
11:35 PM: L.A.
"Eric, do you really believe that Los Angeles police officers are killers?" said Detective Jamie McBride, a member of the Los Angeles Police Protective League Board of Directors. https://t.co/VCIIkca5Y5
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) June 6, 2020
Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles is suing the LAPD and Chief Michel Moore, alleging the recent mass arrests and detention of more than 2,600 peaceful protesters violated the rights of demonstrators under both the U.S. and California constitutions https://t.co/lc61kzkJ3B
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) June 6, 2020
"DON'T LOOT HERE": East Los Angeles residents are coming together and taking a stand to protect businesses on historic Whittier Boulevard.https://t.co/p1O6fbfsRD
— Eric Resendiz (@abc7eric) June 6, 2020
11:15 PM: NYC:
Cops placing arrested protesters into the back of van. Those arrested 35+ some including essential workers on their way home. pic.twitter.com/ahkS8FoHWJ
— Alejandra O’Connell (@AODNewz) June 6, 2020
11:05 PM:
.@KeishaBottoms on whether Trump can lead on race: "I don't think he is capable of it. I've had to make a conscious decision over the past few days to stop expecting something from him that he's incapable of giving."
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) June 6, 2020
11:00 PM: During coronavirus pandemic:
DC police chief says weekend demonstrations 'may be one of the largest that we’ve had in the city' https://t.co/brAiKuC744
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) June 6, 2020
10:55 PM:
We turned on the night light for him so he dreams about #BlackLivesMatter Plaza pic.twitter.com/1hrKnfaE4h
— Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC (@MurielBowser) June 6, 2020
10:50 PM:
NEW VIRUS SPIKES: @steveosunsami reports on the coronavirus, with at least 18 states reporting a rise in cases, as nationwide protests continue and as the CDC says the U.S. death toll could reach 143,000 by the end of the month. https://t.co/K3I7ox9DIk pic.twitter.com/Pfkd0MacPw
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) June 6, 2020
10:45 PM:
Countdown to curfew in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/vvITsNMSdB
— Jenny Jarvie (@JennyJarvie) June 5, 2020
10:35 PM:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.https://t.co/fy23YMLvdj
— Steven Sloan (@stevenpsloan) June 6, 2020
Only 32% of Americans approve of Pres. Trump's reaction in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, while two-thirds disapprove, per new @ABC News/Ipsos poll. https://t.co/7N9vwJtN9o pic.twitter.com/zZjt6fzWIE
— ABC News (@ABC) June 6, 2020
10:30 PM:
Iowa:
Here’s the call to action from @uiowausg, which is also calling for the university to cut ties with the Iowa State Patrol. According to Mayor Bruce Teague, ISP led the directive to other law enforcement agencies to use gas/flash bangs Wednesday, in a “public safety interest.” https://t.co/VQv4FIoVxb
— Mary Green (@MaryGreenNews) June 5, 2020
Texas:
"I'm here to protect you, okay?"
Police officer comforts a crying girl during a protest in Houston, Texas, after she asked, "are you going to shoot us?" https://t.co/iHgB4nQjpM pic.twitter.com/g8JZi8pfQd
— ABC News (@ABC) June 5, 2020
10:20 PM:
10: 15 PM: Montana:
Today’s #BLM rally and march in Bozeman, Montana. Organizers say over two thousand are in attendance.
The crowd fills the rest of Bogert Park, with open areas for families and those needing seats in the front. Everyone is wearing masks. pic.twitter.com/q4YBoz1MkJ
— Douglas Scott- Public Lands Writer (@Exotichikes) June 5, 2020
10:05 PM:
NEW VIDEO: DC @MayorBowser’s Chief of Staff John Falcicchio just told me the Mayor installed new
Black Lives Matter light projections near the White House. They’re on two buildings on the newly named Black Lives Matter Plaza.#BlackLivesMatterPlaza @falcicchio @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/CJ97zqYxQ4— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) June 6, 2020
9:55 PM:
Under Dimon, JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $19.5 million in a settlement for racial discrimination against black employees. https://t.co/juxM1pLpgP
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) June 6, 2020
Jamie Dimon at his local @Chase branch earlier today #TakeAKnee pic.twitter.com/Xiv52nTblp
— Hugh Son (@Hugh_Son) June 5, 2020
9:50 PM: Minnesota:
Investigators are looking to the public for help identifying persons of interest related to the arson cases in several St. Paul businesses last week. | https://t.co/pNtzXsNUSF
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) June 6, 2020
9:45 PM:
BREAKING: Philadelphia DA @DA_LarryKrasner arrests & charges a police Staff Inspector with aggravated assault & other charges stemming from an incident caught on video where a college student was struck in the head while protesting, and required 10 staples & 10 sutures
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) June 6, 2020
9:42 PM:
The Washington, DC protests are incredibly organized. This country is in complete chaos. They share one thing in common: no one is in charge.
— Holly Kinnamon (@HollyKinnamon) June 6, 2020
9:40 PM:
Maven CEO James Heckman said the original reason they signed the site was to have "both sides" of the debate, but after hearing employee concerns, he is going to ask the company board to deplatform Blue Lives Matter https://t.co/G28Tq4uTPH
— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) June 6, 2020
9:35 PM:
Google maps has updated to show the new "Black Lives Matter Plaza" — 16th street, adjacent to both the White House and St. John's Church. pic.twitter.com/j4A0gmiKd3
— Nicole Sganga (@NicoleSganga) June 6, 2020
9:30 PM: ATL:
As of Friday afternoon, Atlanta police had made 532 arrests through the first eight days of protests, authorities said. https://t.co/nW92JKpyby
— Atlanta News (@AtlNewsNow) June 6, 2020
9:25 PM:
Not true and not illegal.
This was pulled because we got a DMCA complaint from copyright holder. https://t.co/RAsaYng71a
— jack (@jack) June 6, 2020
9:23 PM:
Do your kids have questions about racism and the nationwide protests? Our friends from @SesameStreet join @EricaRHill and @VanJones68 for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, Saturday morning at 10 a.m. ET pic.twitter.com/oAL9i2erF6
— CNN (@CNN) June 6, 2020
9:20 PM:
#BREAKING: Maryland-National Capital Park Police have arrested and charged a suspect wanted for assault after he allegedly attacked teens hanging racial justice posters. https://t.co/FsX8CPEh6e
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) June 6, 2020
9:15 PM:
If coronavirus doesn’t spread because of demonstrations in Miami, it might be because people were rather careful about wearing masks. Organizers were giving them away along with face shields. pic.twitter.com/zUoqgP1MIx
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) June 6, 2020
9:10 PM: NYC:
and boy are a lot of police cars following them pic.twitter.com/yRqMq5aNNY
— Andy Newman (@andylocal) June 6, 2020
Friday night protesters on the Upper West Side, led by several dozen cyclists. We’re here near West 65th St pic.twitter.com/7WhJetUdmi
— Sydney Pereira (@sydneyp1234) June 5, 2020
Protesters catching a downtown train pic.twitter.com/Gj6ZxbCOHz
— Sydney Pereira (@sydneyp1234) June 5, 2020
9:05 PM:
Derek Chauvin accused of illegally voting in Florida — where he was allegedly registered as a Republican
https://t.co/Gkj87qvgRh— Raw Story (@RawStory) June 5, 2020
9:00 PM: L.A.
Transmission rate for #COVIDー19 is increasing, says @MayorOfLA .
— Marc Brown (@abc7marc) June 6, 2020
8:50 PM:
The evolving story is always a captivating one in DC. pic.twitter.com/K4Nre5iyf5
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) June 6, 2020
8:35 PM:
🚨BREAKING🚨: We are taking action NOW to end this unjust curfew. We believe this is an unconstitutional curfew that provides NYPD carte blanche to brutalize the 10s of 1000s NYers taking to the streets to demand justice. https://t.co/Cs893z77et
— New York Immigration Coalition (@thenyic) June 6, 2020
40% of Afro-Latinos in the U.S. identifies themselves as white, according to @pewresearch. As they join George Floyd protests, some argue it's also time for Latinos to confront the racism and anti-blackness in the community. By @Nicolemarie_A @NBCLatino https://t.co/bJI15Uacq6
— Andrea López-Cruzado (@lopezcruzado) June 5, 2020
8:20 PM:
By a more than 2 to 1 margin, Americans see the ongoing protests as mostly peaceful.
62% agree that “most of the current protesters are peaceful and want to bring about meaningful social reform."
More: https://t.co/dfCj1jYQeZ pic.twitter.com/zVM8w47qEX
— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) June 5, 2020
Q: Generally speaking, based on what you’ve seen, read, or heard, who would you say is most responsible for inciting violence during the nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd and other black Americans?
45% say protesters, 35% say police
8:15 PM: New York:
Unions mad too. pic.twitter.com/HYpyiHDKex
— Gloria Pazmino (@GloriaPazmino) June 5, 2020
8:10 PM:
NEW data from @SurveyMonkey in yesterday's @FortuneMagazine Analytics newsletter shows 68% of people in the U.S. approve of business leaders speaking out on social and political issues. pic.twitter.com/JPOvYYw2hZ
— Laura Wronski (@laurawronski) June 5, 2020
I spoke with about a dozen people who fundraised hundreds of dollars or spent their own money to provide food, water, face masks, and anti-tear gas solution at San Francisco's big protest on Wednesday: https://t.co/tYqUYmE6Pp
— Laura Bliss (@mslaurabliss) June 5, 2020
8:00 PM: NYC:
Large crowd of health care workers just showed up to Union Square. The organizer tells me when so many have been clapping for them at 7pm due to Coronavirus, they want to clap for protestors at 7pm instead. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/TZCilZAs7Y
— Shannan Ferry (@ShannanFerry) June 5, 2020
7:59 PM: D.C.
My head was down, looking into my cpu, editing… next thing I know hundreds of people are marching in front of my car next to @DCPoliceDept HQ… in the pouring rain. They’re dedicated. (@wusa9) pic.twitter.com/7dqjNAfR23
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) June 5, 2020
At least 6 busloads of soldiers were dropped off near the @WhiteHouse. No one would tell me anything (unit, numbers, orders) except that they are coming in not going out. A soldier started speaking to me and was reprimanded. pic.twitter.com/gap0oS7PM5
— Patsy Widakuswara (@pwidakuswara) June 5, 2020
7:55 PM: ATL:
Video of armed Black Panthers joining and protecting the Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/ML8oZgdsXW
— redfish (@redfishstream) June 5, 2020
7:52 PM:
Black journalists talk to each other about the racism in our newsrooms, and share info about the bad actors and the people who dismiss, suppress, or disrespect Black voices. We know who they are, and many of us have kept receipts. (10/20)
— Kimberly Adams (@KAreports) June 5, 2020
7:50 PM:
An Editors’ Note has been appended to Tom Cotton’s Op-Ed pic.twitter.com/33PO5gqxLQ
— Joumana Khatib (@joumana_khatib) June 5, 2020
A misplaced ellipsis? The horror! I confess error and, like The New York Times leadership, throw myself on the mercy of the child mob now running the newspaper.
This editors' note is another humiliation to The New York Times.
I stand by every word I wrote. pic.twitter.com/PBP1B5Y3xN
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 6, 2020
7:40 PM: Minnesota:
The protestors have reached E 38th St. and Oakland Ave., three miles from U.S. Bank Stadium where they started @KSTP pic.twitter.com/spJQl0Eh1R
— Callan Gray (@CallanGrayNews) June 5, 2020
Thousands of people are now marching down Chicago Ave., leaving @usbankstadium. This is the march organized by @10kFoundation @KSTP pic.twitter.com/wTqoP3V27S
— Callan Gray (@CallanGrayNews) June 5, 2020
7:35 PM:
BREAKING: Hours after he praised police for their restraint, an officer struck Police Board President Ghian Foreman 5 times with a baton at a protest @wttw https://t.co/Ea6sp4Mvxp
— Heather Cherone (@HeatherCherone) June 5, 2020
By the way, those Buffalo cops didn’t actually resign from the police force, which would’ve actually required sacrifice. They’re still employed, still getting paid, simply refusing to make themselves available for anti-riot SWAT duty.
— Kurt Andersen (@KBAndersen) June 5, 2020
7:30 PM:
Six teenagers pulled off the region’s largest protest against racism and police brutality in recent memory, local news reported. https://t.co/3jX2gGOAgn
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 5, 2020
7:20 PM:
72% of U.S. adults are worried protests will increase the spread of the coronavirus.
63% are worried reopening the economy will increase the spread of the virus. pic.twitter.com/WGiuIyW4ld
— Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) June 5, 2020
7:10 PM:
New York:
Rain doesn’t stop peaceful protests in NYC @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/mkBEQk6qI8
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) June 5, 2020
Thousands of protesters take a knee along 5th Ave @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/Qir9ORsoYn
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) June 5, 2020
Up and down Lexington Ave right now pic.twitter.com/qgQgwlYTqw
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) June 5, 2020
Denver:
Proud of this crowd of fellow peaceful protesters here in Denver right now pic.twitter.com/rz7Y0A3dNy
— David Sirota (@davidsirota) June 5, 2020
Philly:
HAPPENING NOW: Protesters in Cherry Hill are laying down on Haddonfield Rd for 8 minutes and 45 seconds in memory of George Floyd. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/ttJKYgDSrF
— Kimberly Davis CBS3 (@KimberlyDavisTV) June 5, 2020
Dallas:
Protestors outside city hall sing “Happy birthday” to Breonna Taylor who would’ve turned 27 today. @dallasnews pic.twitter.com/6lwf6tulhF
— Obed Manuel (@obedmanuel) June 5, 2020
6:59 PM: NFL:
We, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/ENWQP8A0sv
— NFL (@NFL) June 5, 2020
6:55 PM: Maxine:
.@RepMaxineWaters joins @ABCNewsLive to discuss the protests following the death of George Floyd. https://t.co/nvuK2vRbmR
"Something is wrong with the ongoing, consistent racism and discrimination that this country has endured for so long." pic.twitter.com/QiIypNpMGW
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) June 5, 2020
Is there one brave member of Trump’s cabinet who would move to initiate the 25th amendment to remove him from office??? Now is the time to save our country before this would-be DICTATOR takes us all down!
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) June 5, 2020
Trump brought in the FBI, Homeland Security, Natl Guard, active duty military troops, & helicopters to use against our citizens & our young people protesting against the killing of unarmed people of color. He is amassing the power of a dictator. Stop him! Join the resistance!
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) June 5, 2020
6:50 PM: Oakland, CA:
And finally, I took a look at the fight that's been brewing in Oakland Unified School District for years: police in schools.
OUSD is the only district in the county with its own police force. Will that finally change?https://t.co/8xU3qGu3Bm
— ashley mcbride (@ashleynmcb) June 5, 2020
6:49 PM: Miami, FL:
#Watch live: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Wynwood on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/utq9emal95 pic.twitter.com/Iu5Dnnu0Fs
— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) June 5, 2020
6:45 PM: Buffalo Mayor: Disbanding Police Dept. “Ridiculous.”
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown when asked about protestors calling for the Buffalo Police Department to be disbanded: pic.twitter.com/X9g20clAX3
— News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) June 5, 2020
Video @TheBuffaloNews
A video sweep of Pine Ave. in Niagara Falls shows that most merchants here have boarded up their windowed store fronts.
NYS Parks policeman just told me there’s an organized peaceful protest this evening. pic.twitter.com/zaMyq3lKcs
— Robert Kirkham (@RobertKirkhamBN) June 5, 2020
6:35 PM: Facebook looking at “amendments.”
Just in: Mark Zuckerberg says in a post that Facebook will reconsider its policies on threats of violence, voter suppression & more in wake of the Trump backlash https://t.co/Tjh9aAO4mN
— Cristiano Lima (@viaCristiano) June 5, 2020
I just shared the following note with our employees, and I want to share it with all of you as well. — As we…
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Friday, June 5, 2020
6:30 PM:
SEATTLE (@AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announces 30-day ban on use of tear gas during protests.
— Stefanie Dazio (@steffdaz) June 5, 2020
I’m on 16th St. in DC, where a vigil for George Floyd has brought people out to line the streets in the rain. All Souls Church just started ringing its bells for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, and everyone took a knee. pic.twitter.com/7knoeeInBe
— Molly Hensley-Clancy (@mollyhc) June 5, 2020
Powerful images along 16th street as DC residents take a knee as church bells ring out pic.twitter.com/KDyOJrOcVR
— Cory (@CoryNBC) June 5, 2020
#DCwx: Streams, creeks, low lying areas could be prone to flooding this evening.
This is behind the @Hyattstownvfd fire station. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/oiIgoDIfBz
— Tom Dempsey (@KCTomDempsey) June 5, 2020
That shift comes as support for the Floyd protests — and the protesters involved — ticks up by nearly double digits.https://t.co/GzkrrX1Sz8 pic.twitter.com/cIzlKfbq9m
— Cameron Easley (@cameron_easley) June 5, 2020
2014:
43% of Americans said that the killings in Ferguson and NYC were "signs of a broader problem" and 51% said they were "isolated incidents" in a Post-ABC pollToday:
74% say George Floyd's killing was a sign of a broader problem in a ABC-Ipsos pollhttps://t.co/zsoaNVqCrG— Emily Guskin (@EmGusk) June 5, 2020
Said "sign(s) of a broader problem"
Dems in 2014: 65%
Dems in 2020: 92%Inds in 2014: 41%
Inds in 2020: 71%GOP in 2014: 19%
GOP in 2020: 55%— Emily Guskin (@EmGusk) June 5, 2020
Breaking via Vox: A US Park Police spokesperson said it was a "mistake" to insist it didn't use tear gas in Lafayette Square to disperse a crowd ahead of Trump's photo op, explicitly noting pepper balls shot by officials irritate the eyes and cause tears. https://t.co/Maqw3SR4hK
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 5, 2020
‘Live PD,’ ‘Cops’ Pulled from TV Schedules in Light of George Floyd Protests (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/60LxqdFUPL via @variety
— Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) June 5, 2020
NPR-Marist poll:
56% of registered voters believe police behaving appropriately or not aggressively enough
Only 34% believe police too aggressive.
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) June 5, 2020
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The Portland Press Herald – the largest newspaper in Susan Collins’ home state of Maine – calls on Trump to resign:
“He lacks the character, maturity and judgment to lead the country in a perilous time.” https://t.co/frnTdmYdpT— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) June 5, 2020
.@KamalaHarris stopped off at the giant Black Lives Matter message leading to the White House. https://t.co/MecYfdFM2Y
— Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) June 5, 2020
— Alexandra Bell (@atomicbell) June 5, 2020
— LOL: They would rather offer “legal services” to detained food delivery workers than offer them better pay, benefits:
DoorDash, Uber Eats to help delivery workers detained after curfew #CrainsNY https://t.co/79Js3jHYtZ pic.twitter.com/c7f2Xs29DZ
— Crain's New York (@CrainsNewYork) June 5, 2020
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Maricopa County Public Health Executive Director Marcy Flanagan said they are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases that is not due to just an increase in testing. Hospitalizations are also up."All of these indicators together tell us there’s an increased spread in the community.”
— Anne Ryman (@anneryman) June 5, 2020
Hey Denver. Our citywide curfew order expired at 5a this morning and will not be extended. Please stay safe out there. pic.twitter.com/U4PACbiLdt
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) June 5, 2020
House Dem Caucus Chair Jeffries:"Cong. Black Caucus is working hard to put forth the legislative package to respond to the moment that we are in & to finally bring some accountability & change to the manner in which our communities & every other community is policed in America." https://t.co/IjiI6HEGJY
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) June 5, 2020
NEW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will look into a ban on the use of strangleholds in the state. https://t.co/SkanbOvKF1 pic.twitter.com/nufg5LEOMm
— ABC News (@ABC) June 5, 2020
While police continue to riot in NYC, and LA and across the nation, Seattle has remained orderly and peaceful since the curfew was rescinded and police decided to stay a comfortable distance from the barricade lines.
So… deescalation works. Who knew?
— Goldy ☂️ (@GoldyHA) June 5, 2020
Here’s the site where Martin Gugino lay after being pushed by two #Buffalo police officers Thursday night. I’ll have a look at the reaction, starting with #News4at4 w/ @christykern4. Tune in. pic.twitter.com/tezmNtv3er
— Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) June 5, 2020
"These officers were simply following orders," said police union president John Evans. "I don't know how much contact was made. He did slip in my estimation. He fell backwards." https://t.co/Kce85uqO0P
— Devlin Barrett (@DevlinBarrett) June 5, 2020
right now every employer in america is terrified that their black employees will be honest about their work experiences
— ziwe (@ziwe) June 5, 2020
Abby Lee Miller Reality Show Cancelled at Lifetime After Her Racist #DanceMoms Remarks Are Revealed https://t.co/CziRxyxz3o
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) June 5, 2020
#BREAKING: I’m told the entire @BPDAlerts Emergency Response Team has resigned from the team, a total of 57 officers, as a show of support for the officers who are suspended without pay after shoving Martin Gugino, 75. They are still employed, but no longer on ERT. @news4buffalo
— Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) June 5, 2020
If Seattle's police union doesn't seriously address racism in its ranks, the area's largest labor coalition will kick them out. The union also "must commit to police contracts that do not evade accountability." https://t.co/kmdEbyt0Ce
— David Beard (@dabeard) June 5, 2020
Video posted of LAPD officers outraged over proposed cuts following protests addressing LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez. “Now you’re cutting from their families and they put everything on the line? We are going to fight… At the ballot box.” @CBSLA @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/9YXcMCd3Hd
— JASMINE VIEL (@jasmineviel) June 5, 2020
LA Galaxy part ways with midfielder Aleksandar Katai after his wife, Tea, made posts on Instagram saying that authorities should kill protesters and describing them as "disgusting cattle" https://t.co/5joZUiIOmc pic.twitter.com/yRK0MRiExT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 5, 2020
Documents obtained by @nickturse via FOIA reveal the Pentagon has planned for "a scenario in which members of Generation Z, driven by malaise and discontent, launch a 'Zbellion' in America in the mid-2020s." https://t.co/cigpi9ubkV
— Sam Biddle (@samfbiddle) June 5, 2020
The raw pain and anger was directed at @NYCMayor. He wasn't a witness to it; he was the subject of it. https://t.co/0RUS9uhPO9
— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) June 5, 2020
"George Floyd's last words, 'I can't breathe. I can't breathe,' they've echoed all across this nation," Joe Biden said. "For the president to try to put any other words in the mouth of George Floyd I frankly think is despicable." https://t.co/s1BaLHbe2Z
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 5, 2020
CNN Medical Correspondent Goes Off on Trump For ‘Dangerous’ Seating at Presser: ‘This is Outrageous' https://t.co/ChX4WOgV7F
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) June 5, 2020
NYT's @JBennet, who sources described as appearing "shaken" and "troubled," said on Friday's town hall that Tom Cotton's op-ed will not appear in print Sunday & that an editor's note will be appended to online version. Bennet apologized for whole debacle. https://t.co/AJ9iR5bn9o
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) June 5, 2020
The irony is that Brees apologized for missing the exact point that Trump is missing here. pic.twitter.com/hYs2SeGimA
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) June 5, 2020
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