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Baltimore Rioters to Job Creators: Drop Dead

Amid the recent rioting in Baltimore, apologists for the looters have attempted to justify the rampaging for it supposedly being economic in nature. To believe the defenders of the indefensible, those bent on the destruction of an already sagging city are ripping it apart due to a lack of opportunity. Perpetually stuck in poverty, the rioters are allegedly expressing their frustration about conditions they cannot escape.

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Baltimore Mayor Walks Back ‘Space to Destroy’ Remarks

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake admitted her “space to destroy” remarks in the midst of rioting in her city were poorly chosen. “You know, I certainly think that it was taken out of context,” Rawlings-Blake said.

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‘Weekend Update’ Jabs Ray Lewis for Baltimore Comments

The “Weekend Update” segment on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” made fun of former Ravens player Ray Lewis for his comments about Baltimore. Co-host Colin Jost stated, “former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis spoke out against the violence in Baltimore, saying ‘violence

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SNL Mocks Empty Baltimore Orioles Game

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” did a mock depiction of the Baltimore Orioles game played to an empty stadium earlier this week. The sketch makes references to the awkwardness of playing a game with no fans, such as a kiss cam

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Baltimore Rally: Burn Down Stores to Get Them ‘Out of Our Communities’

During a large rally in front of Baltimore’s City Hall, a young man introduced as “Brother Rose,” in winding and sometimes incoherent speech, praised the burning of a CVS store at the corner of Pennsylvania and North Avenues. “America didn’t care until we started affecting things they profit from… What we saying, ‘Let’s get you out of our communities.’”

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Buchanan: Obama Baltimore Speech ‘Correct,’ Cops Overcharged

Columnist Pat Buchanan praised President Obama’s speech after the riots in Baltimore, but said that the charges brought against six police officers in Freddie Gray’s death were “overdone” on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Buchanan said, “after the riot started, the president

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Clarke: I’d ‘Defy’ Any Stand Down Order

Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke (D) reacted to a report that police in Baltimore were told to stand down by stating he would “defy” any such order on Thursday’s “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel. “that’s not going to happen. I’m

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98 Cops Injured in Baltimore Riots

Baltimore police officials said 98 officers have been injured since riots broke out after the funeral of Freddie Gray. Thirteen of the officers had to be placed on medical leave, and 15 were relegated to light duty. Police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said protesters had fired bricks, bottles, and chunks of cement at officers.

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Report: Freddie Gray Had Head Injury Matching a Bolt Inside Police Van

An ABC news affiliate reported Thursday afternoon that the injuries which ultimately killed Freddie Gray took place inside a police van and not during his arrest. It remains unclear whether those injuries were the result of a failure to secure Gray with a seat belt or caused by some actions of the police officers involved.

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Live Updates: Baltimore’s Curfew, Day Three

Breitbart News covers breaking updates from Thursday night’s protests over the death of Freddie Gray. After two nights of relative peace, demonstrators are still confronting police as the sun sets, but the city is hopeful for continued calm.

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Sheriff: There Was a Stand Down Order In Baltimore

Wicomico County, MD Sheriff Mike Lewis (R), whose officers have been helping with law enforcement duties in Baltimore, claimed that a “stand down” order was given to law enforcement in the city on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel.

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