Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) are devout Muslims. They are often attacked for their race and their faith. Conservatives play racial dog whistle against them.
There are two Congressmen who are devout Muslims. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) are Sunni Muslims and African American men. They are fathers and respected lawmakers.
Ellison is from Minneapolis. He is a member of the House Progressive Caucus and was a supporter of Bernie Sanders in his failed bid for president. Ellison was elected to Congress in 2007.
Carson is from Indianapolis. He is also member of the caucus. He was elected to Congress in 2008 in a special election to replace his grandmother, Congresswoman Julia Carson who passed away in 2007. He is a supporter of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Ellison is very passionate about his faith and the issues facing Black America.
He was mentioned by a talking head who claims to be a "national security consultant". Chris Gaubatz was in a hearing sponsored by failed Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
Gaubatz complains about the rise of "radical Islam". He singles out Ellison and Carson as enablers of terrorism. He believes that Ellison and Carson are secretly rooting for the destruction of America.
They attended a convention hosted by the Islamic Society of North America. Gaubatz complains that the organization is front group for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Allegations of Ellison and Carson being Muslim terrorists have spread across the social media.
Gaubatz also complained that the Council of American Islamic Relations is a front group for the Islamic State.
Cruz freely allowed a bigot slander elected leaders.
Of course, Cruz is a known Islamophobe.
Cruz who failed at capturing the Republican nomination is a broken man. He's no longer getting the attention he never should have gotten. Donald Trump knocked him and his seven day running mate fellow failed presidential candidate Carly Fiorina back to the normal lives.
Cruz's failed campaign had advisers like known White extremist Frank Gaffney on his national security team.. Gaffney has often accused Ellison, Carson, Huma Abedin-Weiner, Hillary Clinton, and President Barack Obama of being associates of Muslim extremism. He also called out conservative agitators Grover Norquist and Suhail Khan of being in the Muslim Brotherhood.
Keith Ellison is often sparing with ignorant assholes who don't understand the "freedom of religion", "probable cause" and the risks of hate.
Ellison was sparing with racist lawmakers like Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL).
Ellison's most memorable debate was with Softball Hannity. Ellison called that annoying conservative agitator a "yellow journalist" and the "worst excuse for a television host".
Softball Hannity hosted Gaffney, Gaubatz and Cruz on his programs.
The presumptive Democratic nominee is getting interviewed by the FBI today in regards to the email server in the never ending Benghazi scandal. Hillary Clinton is being talked to by the feds about using her personal server instead of a government server.
This interview was over 3 1/2 hours and conducted in Washington, DC. The meeting had been anticipated as the FBI investigates whether classified information was compromised by her email arrangement.
The FBI must now decide if there should be criminal indictments.
This week ends with Republicans crowing about Attorney General Loretta Lynch meeting former President Bill Clinton in Phoenix. The encounter lasted 30 minutes but it was enough for the agitators to complain.
Regardless this event should eventually come to an end. If the prosecutor recommends charging anyone (including Clinton) with a criminal charge, Lynch will go forth with it.
Mind you that I don't really consider a scandal!
Hillary Clinton in federal time out. Not likely.
If Clinton wasn't running for president, this would not be an issue. Obviously, since Republicans hate her and President Barack Obama, they will find a scandal where there isn't one.
They read from The Drudge Report, watch Fox News, and listen to AM agitators. This combination of news agitation creates a bubble. Regardless of how many facts dispelling the lies, conservatives will concoct another reason to doubt the truth.
This revelation came to light back in 2015 when the Benghazi committee found that Clinton was using a personal server. The Republicans and their conservative allies have spent years trying to find a scandal.
Practically costing $9 million in taxpayer's money, the Benghazi incident has been the most partisan event so far in the inept Republican controlled Congress.
This event spent more the 9/11 commission, the JFK assassination, the Watergate scandal and the Iran-Contra scandal.
The event in Benghazi killed American ambassador Chris Stevens, CIA operatives Ty Woods, Glen Doherty and aide Sean Smith.
Conservatives scream bloody murder after U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch met with former president Bill Clinton.
If I met a friend of a friend who is involved in an alleged criminal act, does it make me a criminal?
If I say hi to someone who has a family member under investigation for a criminal act and I had some knowledge of the case, would that be a conflict of interest?
It seems like a conflict of interest says the junk food media. It seems like 42 and Attorney General Loretta Lynch had a private talk and the agitators want to know what was said
Of course, we're still in this "nonetrosersy" about Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state using her personal server instead of a government server in the wake of the 2012 Benghazi attacks.
Cue the conservative outrage....!
The private meeting took place on the west side of Sky Harbor International Airport on board a parked private plane.
Former President Clinton was visiting the Phoenix area and arrived to Sky Harbor Monday evening to depart.
Sources tell ABC15 Clinton was notified Lynch would be arriving at the airport soon and waited for her arrival.
Lynch was arriving in Phoenix for a planned visit as part of her national tour to promote community policing.
ABC15 asked Lynch about the meeting during her news conference at the Phoenix Police Department.
"I did see President Clinton at the Phoenix airport as he was leaving and spoke to myself and my husband on the plane," said Lynch.
The private meeting comes as Lynch's office is in charge of the ongoing investigation and potential charges involving Clinton's email server.
The private meeting also occurred hours before the Benghazi report was released publicly involving Hillary Clinton and President Obama's administration.
Lynch said the private meeting on the tarmac did not involve these topics.
Conservatives can't get off the Clinton obsession.
"Our conversation was a great deal about grandchildren, it was primarily social about our travels and he mentioned golf he played in Phoenix," said Lynch Tuesday afternoon while speaking at the Phoenix Police Department.
Sources say the private meeting at the airport lasted around 30 minutes.
"There was no discussion on any matter pending before the Department or any matter pending with any other body, there was no discussion of Benghazi, no discussion of State Department emails, by way of example I would say it was current news of the day, the Brexit decision and what it would mean," she said.
As you know, conservatives won't buy this excuse. Even if they pass through a hallway, the kooks will speculate that Clinton is trying to clear Hillary of wrongdoing.
Conservatives are hoping that Hillary Clinton will be indicted by a federal prosecutor for allowing her private server be allegedly compromised by foreign threats.
All speculation and a mountain out of a molehill.
Never in my time have the Republicans ever been so bad at what they do. They don't really have much to prove but they'll follow this notion from word-of-mouth.
Mind you that Bill Clinton appointed Lynch as a U.S. Attorney for the Brooklyn division. Mind you that President Barack Obama nominated her for Attorney General. Mind you it took over 135 days before the Republicans finally decided to nominate her as the top cop.
They are seriously wasting taxpayer money digging in the crates for allegations that don't stick.
These god damn emails haven't kill anyone. It's just another partisan bitchary from Republicans and conservative agitators to drive Hillary Clinton's poll numbers down. Thank Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for mentioning that.
Congratulations to Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea giving birth to her second child.
Brits are now starting to see the effects of leaving the European Union. They will lose their right to travel freely to France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. They could lose everything.
Trading would become more expense and the British economy could be a risk of default. The Standard & Poor's rating downgraded the AAA bond rating for the UK.
And even some of the residents are calling for a vote of reinstatement.
The BREXIT was massive.
Now it seems like there is a fall out between crews. Former Lndon Mayor Boris Johnson announced that he would not be running. Johnson had led the charge for the UK to exit the European Union in the Brexit vote, and he was expected to officially launch his campaign to lead the ruling Conservative Party Thursday. Instead, he declared that that that leader "cannot be me," reports the Telegraph, an announcement that followed another stunner by just a matter of minutes: Justice Minister Michael Gove, who had been expected to back Johnson, instead announced that he would be running.
The Guardian provides some analysis: "For Johnson, to be abandoned by the guarantor of his candidacy and his most exalted supporter—and at this particular stage—is the worst setback in his political career." The moves will apparently leave Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May as frontrunners to become the next prime minister in September, and to formally begin the process leading to the UK's exit from the EU. May, unlike Gove, voted to stay in the EU but has said she would respect the referendum's outcome. All this comes as the rival Labour Party is in disarray of its own: Leader Jeremy Corbyn lost a confidence vote but refuses to leave.
The UK Independence Party a side branch of the Conservative Party claimed a victory last week.
They managed to push the United Kingdom out of the European Union. The move caused a global rift in the world economy.
It also sparked a movement for Scotland to declare independence from the crown.
Republicans blew money down the drain trying to stop Hillary Clinton.
It's the final report to the 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya. This event's release happened to be around the U.S. presidential election. The person running is who Republicans fault for the deaths of four Americans.
The Republican Party and its conservative allies have long dogged President Barack Obama and then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with allegations of deliberate negligence.
They believe that the president allowed a terrorist attack to occur. His administration covered up the event by saying it was rounded around an anti-Islamic movie.
The anti-Islamic movie sparked global protests in the Muslim world.
On the night of the protests, terrorist managed to attack the consulate where U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens stayed. The attack happened when they shot off rocket powered grenades.
The smoke managed to kill Stevens and Information officer Sean Smith. Two CIA operatives Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods were killed after the terrorist chased them to the CIA annex.
The Republicans believe that an order of a stand down occurred. No such thing had happened.
The events of the anti-Muslim movie were inspirations for an attack.
Some of the people who went to the junk food media (i.e. Fox News) were either fabricating scenarios for profit or just deliberately telling lies to move a political agenda.
Hillary Clinton, now the Democratic presumptive nominee has testified twice to the U.S. Congress.
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) led the Benghazi committee after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) was stripped of his duties. He was deliberately leaking information to make the case about Clinton and not about the event.
Gowdy tried as best as he could to make the situation about Clinton. He failed as well. It was revealed that the whole committee was a farce by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the Majority Leader of the Congress. He went to Softball Hannity's program to make the case about Clinton and not the families.
That led to the Democrats to charge Republicans with wasteful spending. They used $9 million to investigate this and nothing came close to blame on Obama or Clinton.
Matter of fact, the Republican issued summary was nothing more than partisan snapping.
It's time to move on. Clinton in 2011 testifying at a Senate hearing.
Last year's 11 hour grilling by Republicans led to Hillary Clinton getting worldwide praise for her handling of criticisms leveled at her. The Republicans couldn't beat her.
I blame Softball Hannity for the Republican Party being in such disarray. He is so obsessed with Clinton and Obama it's almost sickening. He is the most annoying conservative agitator on television and radio.
Hannity, Old Fart Rush Limbaugh and Matt Drudge are the reasons to why Barack Obama trounced the Republican nominees Mitt Romney and John McCain.
This final report won't stop Republicans from wasting more time going after Clinton with accusations of a cover-up and not recognizing the threat of "radical Islam".
Suicide bombing at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport.
The junk food media is covering the massacre at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport. The Turkish authorities and the American authorities are investigating the incident. The attack happened around 10pm overnight and the causalities are great. We don't know if any Americans or Western nationals were among the dead.
The Islamic State hasn't claimed responsibility but it's likely their involvement.
Turkey had been the victim of several terrorist attacks in 2016. There were two bombings in January and March of this year. Then there were a few incidents in June.
Some of these events could have been sponsored by the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons or the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) but the groups aren't saying much.
Two men approached the X-ray scanners at a security checkpoint and opened fire. They were fired upon by the law and then when they got them on the ground, they pushed a button on their collars and "BOOM" the room goes into dark.
The terrorist killed themselves and three people in the vicinity.
There could be over 100 people killed in this event. So far the death toll is in the double digits.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (media called ISIS) is the terrorist group de jour. They are the most brutal group past al Qaeda. The terrorist organization has been actively recruiting Western members to their group.
The event was captured on social media. A video posted on Twitter shows a view from a camera inside the airport terminal. A few dozen people are walking around and then a bright flash and fireball erupted in the background.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildrim both express sorrow and anger tonight. They believe that individuals involved will be nabbed quickly.
The airport is closed. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI are on the ground.
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State John Kerry have also send their condolences to the victims. They promise that the event will merit in a response from NATO.
It was clearly an act of terror. Facebook activates the "I AM SAFE" function. Has it been activated for the most recent attacks besides Istanbul and Orlando?
Will the conservatives blame President Barack Obama for not saying "radical Islam" or "ignoring the threat"?
Let me say this with no remorse, saying "radical Islam" isn't fighting terrorism. It's just divisive and ignorant upon the conservatives to say that. If they really want to fight terrorism, they need to first understand what drives them to terrorism.
The U.S. Congress needs to pass comprehensive background checks and an assault weapons ban to keep terrorists and mentally insane from obtaining firearms. They need to also keep military grade explosives out the reach of non-military officials.
It won't be long before the suicide bombers come into our airports. And of course, the U.S. Congress will allow it to happen because they don't want the "needless" regulations.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy.
The United Kingdom separates from the European Union and the markets tank.
The ignorance of the right wing reigns in the United Kingdom. Today the Brits exit the European Union causing a ripple effect across the global markets.
Hate and nationalism has stuck a cord with the Brits.
Former London mayor Boris Johnson claims victory.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claims victory.
The conservatives are happy.
David Cameron, the current Prime Minister of the British Crown is resigning from officer in less than 90 days. He and President Barack Obama voiced concerns about the exit. They believe that the Brexit could ruin the world economy.
Racism and xenophobia were contributing factors to the Brits leaving the EU.
The 27 nations of the European Union will now have to worry about the impact on the global economy.
Britain's nationalist stance will affect the world. It may fuel more interest in Donald Trump's campaign.
While the conservatives are bitching about the scourge of "radical Islam", they turn a blind eye to the "radical Christians" who promote the same rhetoric.
Religious extremism is a threat to the United States.
Unfortunately, GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
We all mourned the tragedy in Orlando. This terrorist murdered 49 people before the law put him down. As the world mourn the lost of innocence, this asshole pastor from California was excited.
Roger Jimenez was making national news when he said Orlando is a little safer tonight knowing that 50 pedophiles were killed. He only wished "the tragedy [would have taken out] that more of them.
He said that he wasn't one bit upset over this. He wished this terrorist would have finished everyone off.
These comments were condemned by the world and the public went to protest his church.
He laughed at them and said that the junk food media has given him new attendees.
The backlash gotten so much attention, the owner of the property said that Jimenez can practice his religion in his garage.
The property management and owner of the building in which Verity Baptist Church and its Pastor Roger Jimenez preside have decided not to renew the church's lease, and have asked church officials to consider moving.
His attacks on the LGBT and Muslim community are disgusting. In the wake of a tragedy, the concern trolls often find blame with those who aren't the shooter.
This mass shooting has sparked issues on gun violence, hate crimes against Muslims and the LGBT, and terrorism (domestic and international).
This bigot is free to express his bile around the pughs. Unfortunately he's not going to do it at his original location. He's outta of there!
Good riddance.
We mourn with the families of the Orlando tragedy. Our friends in the LGBT and Muslim community have our support.
The Three Stooges stand firm in guns, name calling and all out bitching. Chris Cox, Donald Trump and Wayne LaPierre go to GOP Sundays to deny facts. Sen. Jeff Session (R-AL) comes along for the ride.
Ignorance continues to be a part of American culture. We are numb to gun violence. Everyday 20 to 50 people are killed by firearms. About 3,000 people are killed by firearms.
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch heads to GOP Sundays to discuss the Orlando massacre, Hillary Clinton's emails, and the president's gun control proposals.
Congress continues to hold a moment of silence and their prayers with the
There's not enough prayers to stop this.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Donald Trump goes to GOP Sundays to discuss his falling poll numbers, his upcoming appearance at the oldest gun lobbyist group the National Rifle Association and why he is being criticized by fellow Republicans.
The NRA president and spokesman for the group go to GOP Sundays to defend their stance on firearms. Chris Cox, the president of the the NRA-ILA and chairman Wayne LaPierre both appear on GOP Sundays to complain about the president and Lynch.
Mind you that LaPierre is an idiot and he couldn't even say her name right.
Wayne LaPierre says that "Janet" Lynch and her gun grabbing losers at the Justice Department ain't going to take his gun.
The Brady Foundation teams up with the victims of gun violence to head to Virginia with the intentions of protesting the NRA's stubborn views on gun violence.
Also the old tired argument of the "good guy with the gun".
In the wake of an active shooting, the good guy with a gun wouldn't be even capable of stopping a threat given the mass shooter having an automatic firearm. The law doesn't see a "good guy" with the gun. They see a threat. Even if you disarm the threat, the law might mistake you as a threat or you could end up injuring a victim. You will likely face criminal charges if you kill an innocent victim.
The good guy with a gun argument is stupid. You can't predict the motivations of a mass shooter.
Trevor Noah and Jordan Klepper knocks down the argument of a "good guy" with the gun.
Trump calls for boycott of APPLE after they dropped the endorsement of the Republican Convention.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the brand isn't going to be a part of the Republican National Convention. This comes as blow to the Republican Party's outreach to individuals.
Republicans fear they could lose the Congress if Donald Trump continues on with the divisive rhetoric. In July 18-21, the Republican National Convention will in Cleveland, Ohio and Donald Trump will accept the nomination for the party. Many Republicans fear that Trump could damage the brand for a generation. His attacks on fellow Republicans and those who distance themselves from him has made the party lose confidence in their chances.
The Color of Change is hoping that companies see Donald Trump as the bigot he is. They want national brands to back out of sponsoring the event.
Walmart and Coca-Cola both backed out of both conventions.
The distancing from Trump is a sign of problems awaiting the party. The party's far right politicos and agitators are driving the party off the cliff.
Washed up actor Scott Baio is a canceled sitcom. He's going after the president for not saying "radical Islam". Saying he supports terrorism.
Washed up celebrity Scott Baio calls President Barack Obama a terrorist.
You may remember Baio who played Chachi from Happy Days and Charles from Charles in Charge.
No, you don't!
Well here's some real shit going on! Baio is a big time Republican. He's certainly in the tank for Donald Trump. He's pretty damn sure about the president being a sympathizer towards the Islamic State.
The washed up celebrity went on Fox Business Network to give his two cents on the Orlando massacre.
Baio kept calling "Lester" for some reason—that Obama is either dumb, a Muslim, or a Muslim sympathizer. "I don't think he's dumb," Baio clarified. The erstwhile Bob Loblaw also wondered if Obama's secret goal is to “totally eliminate the United States as it was created and founded and the way it is now?”
Baio was in the news sometime ago. He posted on social media a racist tweet about First Lady Michelle Obama. He said that he was snubbed by Hollywood after this. Many in the industry pretty much wiped him like toilet paper and flushed him down the toilet.
Of course the president doesn't mince words when it comes to fighting terrorism. He said that the Republican Party and their conservative allies have often used their tongues instead of brains.
Calling the threat "radical Islam" isn't going to make the threat go away. Yet, Republicans and conservative agitators (i.e. Softball Hannity) would waste their time blaming the 1.6 billion worshippers of the Muslim faith.
Baio is a piece of shit. He seriously believes the first Black president is a "MUSLIM".
Damn shame that Baio isn't hiding in an Indiana trailer park like his former co-star Erin Moran.
Here's the list of washed up celebrity Trump supporters.
Silk and Diamond (Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson)
Dennis Rodman
Scott Baio
Wayne Newton
Kid Rock
Ted Nugent
Mike Tyson
Bobby Knight
Tila Tequila
Hulk Hogan
Kristie Alley
Gary Busey
Jon Voight
Terrell Owens
Jerry Lewis
Meatloaf
Willie Robertson
Azealia Banks
And the list will keep on growing and it might be another episode of Celebrity Apprentice.
Wonder what the conservatives are going to complain about once Obama's out of office?
That old fart is facing an insurgent candidate in the Republican primary. He is going "maverick" again. Even his old running mate is considering endorsing his rival.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is the failed 2008 Republican presidential candidate.
The old fart is still bitter about the landslide. He is hoping to secure brownie points with Arizona voters by saying President Barack Obama allowed the Orlando massacre to happen.
The reason to why he blames Obama for this: because the president ended the war in Iraq.
The Republicans are inept. The Republicans would rather focus on distractions such as blaming the president for the acts of a terrorist.
McCain is pathetic warhawk who thinks bombing people is the best way to fighting terrorism.
Lindsey Graham and McCain are senile and they will waste taxpayer dollars sending bombs over the Islamic State.
Kelli Ward is winning support from the conservatives and she hopes to knock the 81 year old senator off his perch.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) laid into the Republicans yesterday on their inept actions in the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando in which this cat laid into 50 people in aneed act of hate against the LGBT community.
Unlike the worthless filibusters from failed presidential candidates Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) this one really gets the ball rolling on gun control. This issue has been ignored with prayers and silence. The distraction from Republicans and their conservative agitating allies is the tired "Obama is taking your guns excuse" to rile up gun buyers.
President Barack Obama has said that these mass shootings have gotten out of hand. Why would we continue to have those with mental issues and possible terrorists obtain these powerful weapons?
The calls for a semi automatic weapons ban will likely go nowhere with this inept Congress.
Republicans and Donald Trump are looking forward to distancing themselves from gun control. They already made the focus on "radical Islam" and the president being "weak" on terrorism because he doesn't say it.
Republicans are really unpopular right now. With Trump as their leader, the party is going to likely suffer in the polls. Trump's rhetoric isn't helpful at all.
He doubles down on calling the president a terrorist sympathizer.
Conservative attack the president for calling for an assault weapons ban, saying Islam isn't the enemy and telling Americans that the LGBT community is loved.
If the good guy had a gun while the bad guy was shooting is a pathetic argument. It's likely the gunman or the law would shoot you knowing that you have a gun. It doesn't matter to the law if you a concealed carry, they see you as a threat. Also you could miss and shoot a hostage or an innocent victim. You could be charged with a crime.
World News Today continues to cover the Orlando massacre.
Today, President Barack Obama addressed the junk food media. He said that he will be heading to Orlando to talk to mayor Buddy Dyer and the victims of the horrific mass shooting.
He also wanted to get a few things off his chest. He was pissed at Congress delaying his nominees (i.e. Supreme Court and Counter-terrorism finance analysis). He hammered Republicans for wasting taxpayer money stalling his nominees and failing to act on mass shooting tragedies.
And one thing that I happened to catch was the slick diss on conservatives complaining about the president not saying "radical Islam" and complaining about him "ignoring the threat".
Obama isn't mincing words. He said that Republicans and conservatives play political games. The term "radical Islam" doesn't stop terrorism.
Obama didn't mince words when he clapped.
I am so happy President Barack Obama hit back at Donald Trump, Matt Drudge, that old fart Rush Limbaugh, Fox News and Softball Hannity.
In the previous interviews on Fox News, many agitators have ripped the president for not saying "radical Islam". I posted my thoughts on this controversy.
Saying "radical Islam" isn't fighting terrorism. It's a divisive phrase that could inspire the Islamic State to recruit more Americans to their cause.
The president is very clear that he's fighting terrorism not Islam. And he let Trump and the Republicans have it.
“What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make ISIL less committed to try to kill Americans? Would it bring in more allies? Is there a military strategy that is served by this?”
“The answer is none of the above. Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away.”
Obama stood firm. “Not once has an adviser of mine said, ‘Man, if we really use that phrase, we’re gonna turn this whole thing around.’ Not once,” he said.
Most of these terrorists were American-born citizens. They had access to firearms and were legally able to do so.
Trump is about play catch with Softball Hannity. Trump will address the president's diss on him.
Obama questioned whether Trump would eventually resort to treating Muslim Americans differently as well, possibly subjecting them to extra surveillance or discriminating against them based on their religion.
“Where does this stop?” he asked.
“Do Republican officials actually agree with this?” Obama continued, directly challenging Republican leadership to take a stand against Trump’s toxic proposals.
Circling back to his rejection of the term “radical Islam,” the president warned against rhetoric and policies that make Muslim Americans feel like they are constantly under suspicion.
“We have gone through moments in our history before when we acted out of fear, and we came to regret it,” he said.
The Republican presumptive nominee decides to take a moment from bitching to celebrate his birthday today.
Failed presidential candidate Marco Rubio doesn't call the Orlando shooting a hate crime. He calls it "radical Islam".This is an prime example of terrorism. The U.S. senator and many Republicans forget that the victims were part of the LGBT community. They pretend to be "concern" about the victims.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
There were probably many other gun crimes in the city of Orlando. This one managed to touch us all.
What has the junk food media and the world watching was the worst mass shooting in American history. The Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando by this madman sparked feverish debate over gun control, terrorism, bullying at the workplace, protecting those who LGBT and Muslims in the wake of a tragedy.
Already, Zero Hedge and The Gateway Pundit are saying this terrorist was a "liberal" and "registered Democrat". These websites are part of the problem here in America. They rush to judgement and we're quickly condemn people who are not the shooter. I don't give a flying fuck about the political views of a terrorist. They often do this nonsense to deflect the issues away from conservatives.
Obviously, if he was a registered Democrat, you wouldn't hear the name U.S. senator Marco Rubio or Florida governor Rick Scott. Yeah, he came from a district that is R+3 and it's represented by Patrick Murphy, a congressman who is running for the senate as a Democrat. He was a Republican who got fed up with the insurgency's ignorance. He and his challenger Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) will beg for the NRA's support.
After the junk food media leaves the area, what happens next?
The Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump licked his chops yesterday by posting on social media that he was "right" about this tragedy. This is the 15th time President Barack Obama spoke to the nation on the wake of a mass shooting. Obama said this was an act of terror and hate.
The terrorists believe that the inept Congress is giving away the farm. The inept Congress will not pass a law that bans automatic assault weapons or a stricter background check. Law abiding individuals can purchase a firearm. Even if you're under federal watch, you can purchase a firearm.
If you say that you hate Blacks, Hispanics, illegals, Muslims, gays, Jews, police, America and the government in rantings or public venue, you're entitled to do so. You are still able to purchase firearms. You're not committing any criminal act whatsoever. You just expressing violate speech.
If you were under federal watch, as long as you hate without causing an eminent threat, you can gun hoard.
Republicans quickly pounced on the president for not saying *drumroll* "radical Islam". Yet, they refuse to say this act was a hate crime.
How is saying "radical Islam" fighting terrorism?
Nothing.
Like I've said, the Republican and conservative agitators use the only muscle they got in the fight against terrorism. It's their tongues. And it's tongue tied with rhetoric that's not helpful in stopping it.
In other words, this was terrorism and a hate crime. This was an event in which a madman massacred so many people who were out having a good time.
Republicans now start having "concern" for the LGBT community. They continue to push the narrative that if "the good guy had a gun". The good guy had a gun, he was shot at and a member of the SWAT team got hit in the head by the gunman. Luckily, he was protected by his teflon helmet.
Republicans are saying that the LGBT community should start thinking about how Democrats treat them as pawns in the wake of a mass shooting.
In Elkhart, Indiana, President Barack Obama said with frustration that he has a list of people on federal watch and he can't stop them from purchasing firearms because the inept Congress won't pass legislation that bans semi-automatic firearms. They can't pass a stricter background check.
The good guy with a gun was nearly killed by the terrorist.
I am having trouble trying to understand that for all the innocent lives killed in senseless acts of violence, we debate this stuff and then after awhile it disappears from the radar.
Over 50 people lost their lives to this senseless act of violence for being gay, transgender or straight.
They were having a good time at the club. Who knew that their night out was their last! Besides the death of 29 year old terrorist Omar Mateen, the victims who were confirmed by the Associated Press include a various group of men and women between the ages of 21 to 42. There were 36 names released to the junk food media.
Stanley Almodovar III, 23
Amanda Alvear, 25
Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26
Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
Martin Benitez Torres, 33
Darryl R. Burt II, 29
Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez, 31
Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25
Luis Daniel Conde, 39
Cory James Connell, 21
Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25
Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez, 50
Deonka D. Drayton, 32
Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25
Mercedez M. Flores, 26
Juan R. Guerrero, 22
Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22
Miguel Angel Honorato, 30
Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40
Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19
Eddie J. Justice, 30
Anthony L. Laureanodisla, 25
Jean C. Mendez Perez, 35
Kimberly Morris, 37
Luis O. Ocasio-Capo, 20
Eric I. Ortiz-Rivera, 36
Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32
Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25
Xavier E. Serrano Rosado, 35
Gilberto R. Silva Menendez, 25
Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34
Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33
Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37
Luis S. Vielma, 22
Luis D. Wilson-Leon, 37
Jerald Arthur Wright, 31
Let's remind the kookspirary nuts on the internet that these victims aren't "crisis actors." This is not a FEMA training video or a deliberate government sanction murder. This is a crazy man with a gun firing off at anyone standing in his way.
FBI director James Comey said that the terrorist had faced bullying from co-workers. His ex-wife said that he was abusive to her and showed signs of bipolar disorder. His father said that he held strong angst towards gay men who were in public kissing or holding hands. The FBI said that in their investigation of the terrorist, he told them he was "joking" and upset over being bullied over his religion.
All these issues don't excuse the callous acts of this terrorist. But it's giving the insight to the motives.
THE NICE GUY + DEEPLY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS + TIES TO ORGANIZATIONS OR INSPIRATION BY EVENTS (FOREIGN WAR/BULLIED/LOST A JOB/FAILED RELATIONSHIP) + SOFT TARGETS (MALLS/SCHOOLS/MOVIE THEATERS/NIGHTCLUB/CHURCH) + ACCESS TO FIREARMS (AR 15) + NAME RECOGNITION (SUICIDE NOTE/WRITTEN MOTIVES) = JUNK FOOD MEDIA COVERAGE.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims.
Our friends in LGBT and Muslim community grieve with the rest of the world.
According to online trolls, grieving mother Christine Leinonen is a "crisis actor". Her son Christopher could be one of the victims of this mass shooting. Chris and his boyfriend were shot at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Facebook activated the "I AM SAFE" option yet again. They have ignored the other tragedies in the world.
Facebook, the social media titan is the gateway for trolls and racists to act out in the wake of an event.
Facebook, Twitter, Disqus, and Reddit are giving credence to anti-Muslim, anti-LGBT and anti-Obama rhetoric.
Ignorance is a part of America. You can't do nothing to stop it. In the court of public opinion, you fixated on one thing. Blaming someone other than the shooter.
It's unfortunate that the agitators are too stupid to notice or they just don't give a fuck about it.
We can't bring back the dead. And there's no acting in the wake of a horrific mass shooting. This act of terrorism already sparks the political blame game. Conservatives show "concern" for the victims.
Conservatives will have a "told you so moment". The terrorist is a Muslim. He targeted gays. The junk food media and liberal agitators vilified conservatives who were anti-gay. The event happened in liberal Orlando. The excuse of a good guy with a gun will be floated once again by those in the AM agitator realm.
Now I've been hearing word that some in the Alex Jones universe is calling the most deadliest shooting in history fake.
They believe the grieving families and the victims are crisis actors.
Damn, we're living in dire straits. This country is going down the drain if we elected bigots like Donald Trump to the White House.
These folks are supporters of the global conspiracy movement. These folks believe 9/11 is an inside job. They believe that the Sandy Hook victims and family members were all actors engaged in a federal plot to confiscate firearms.
The Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando sparked feverish debate over terrorism and gun control.
No amount of prayers and calls of saying "radical Islam" could bring back those lost in this tragedy.
World News Today once again covers this horrific tragedy and the death of Christina Grimmie.
Clearly the president had enough of addressing mass shootings under his watch. He believes that Congress is willing to have these tragedies continue because of the inept actions to pass gun control. Republicans and some Democrats are willing to sell their souls to the NRA and gun lobbyists.
If I say "radical Islam", would it make me more vigilant against a terrorist?
The folks over at Fox News are once again polarizing the debate over terrorism.
The junk food media is once again jumping to conclusions over how an American Muslim man (mind you) managed to pull off one of the most deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. This act of terrorism once again sparks feverish debate over terrorism, gun violence and the need to blame others for the acts of the shooter.
The death count is at 50. It will likely rise and it will be coverage wall-to-wall by the agitators in the junk food media.
Again, the lawmakers offer their prayers to the victims. They offer no resolution to stopping the constant gun violence in the United States. All they are going to do is wait until the junk food media chases the next shiny coin.
Oh, there's the kookspiracy nuts who believe the victims and their families are crisis actors.
Orlando's mayor Buddy Dyer and police chief John Mina access the casualties.
Cause once the cameras are gone, what's left?
LET'S GET RIGHT TO THE POINT! GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES. TERRORISM IS NOT SOLELY MUSLIM. ANYONE WITH A FIREARM CAN KILL MANY INDIVIDUALS. IT'S NOT OFTEN THE WHITE GUY, THE BLACK GUY, THE BROWN GUY OR THE RELIGIOUS FANATIC. WHEN THE AGITATORS IN THE JUNK FOOD MEDIA START ACCUSING OTHERS FOR THE ACTIONS OF THE GUNMAN, IT DISTRACTS THE MESSAGE FOR SOLIDARITY. EVERYONE IS FEELING SORROW FOR THE DEATHS OF THOSE IN ORLANDO.
Pain is real.
NO ONE OTHER THAN THE HATE TAKES PRIDE IN THE DEATHS OF INNOCENT LIVES. WHEN WILL IT END? WE HAVEN'T CHANGED SINCE SANDY HOOK. WE HAVEN'T CHANGED SINCE SAN BERNARDINO. WE HAVEN'T CHANGED TODAY! WE WON'T CHANGE TOMORROW!
This tragedy hasn't stop the notion of hypotheticals. As the facts are pouring in, the junk food media starts to peak into the terrorist and his background. The FBI and Florida authorities are spearheading an investigation into how such a tragedy has occurred.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) address the junk food media.
And as usual, the finger pointing of blame once again takes flight.
The family of this terrorist will likely get death threats. The anti-gay group Westboro Baptist Church will be there in protest. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and The Council of American Islamic Relations is asking the public to not succumb to the fears of terrorism. They urge the public to say something if they notice patterns that aren't normal.
As expected, conservatives, Republican lawmakers and Donald Trump have already spoken the divisive rhetoric. They have claim that "Islamic Extremism" and "radical Islam" is more of a threat to the United States than the daily occurence of mass shootings. I just got off watching Fox News agitators saying the president "refusing" to say "radical Islam".
Again, what the fuck is saying radical Islam going to do?
It's not going to bring back the lives lost in this senseless tragedy.
The SWAT crashed the wall of the bar.
It's just going to make the Islamic State, al Qaeda and other groups more inspired to recruit people to their cause. Because if you're depressed, having feeling of rejection, taunted by bullies and spurned by a job or relationship: You're a ticking time bomb.
Mass shootings happen every freaking month. It's unfortunate that this one makes the news. All you need are the ingredients of inciting fear and phobias.
THE NICE GUY + DEEPLY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS + TIES TO ORGANIZATIONS OR INSPIRATION BY EVENTS + SOFT TARGETS (I.E. GAY NIGHT CLUB) + ACCESS TO FIREARMS (AR 15) + NAME RECOGNITION (SUICIDE NOTE/WRITTEN MOTIVES) = JUNK FOOD MEDIA COVERAGE.
The father said that the terrorist was angry over men kissing in public. He was upset over gay marriage and men having public display of affection. He also made threats to his co-workers.
He also had express support for an American born man who became a suicide bomber in Syria.
Omar Meteen was under the federal watch. He express support for the Islamic State, a group that many in the world see as a global terrorist organization. He called the law telling them "I'm gonna leave a message!" He said that he pledges support to the Islamic State. I'm guessing so he can get name recognition for his callous act.
Ron Harper, FBI head for Central Florida with police chief John Mina and Orange County sheriff Jerry Demings (behind Harper) are doing a presser.
They are by far the most thirstiest organization. The United States and its allies have tried to stop them, but they're getting stronger.
He left his name in the history books. The junk food media will forever note that Meteen as the most deadliest shooter in American history. And he won't be the last.
His terroristic act caused the deaths of many.
It's unfortunate that our living and breathing will never cease to amaze me. The court of public opinion will never die. With phobias coming out in the open, Donald Trump may use this tragedy as an excuse to promote his bigoted causes.
Republicans claim they're more stronger on terrorism.
A callous act of violence.
They only muscle Republicans flex in the fight against terrorism is their tongues. They are tongue tied with divisive rhetoric and racism. Instead of trying to stop gun violence, they openly encourage more guns in the streets. Republicans rather take away the Second Amendment from Blacks, Hispanics and Muslims.
The right to bear arms was legal for this terrorist. If the 51 Republicans and 4 Democrats would have taken the time to support the Toomey-Manchin bill, things would have been done.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) had tried to pass a stricter background check law and it was voted down by most Republicans and four Democrats (one being minority leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)).
FBI foils copycat from carrying out terrorist attack.
Then Republican lawmakers want to profile Muslims, #BlackLivesMatter and immigrants. They want to build border walls and fences through Mexico and even Canada.
They want to use the military to engage in war with the Islamic State. They would spend millions of dollars and the lives of those willing to serve for a winless war.
President Barack Obama has constantly pushed for stronger gun control measures. It's often ignored by the rhetoric of Republicans saying "now it's not the time to polarize" nonsense.
The president and Vice President Joe Biden have canceled their plans for the time being.
President Barack Obama was expecting to campaign with Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
James Howell was arrested in Los Angeles today. A potential act of terrorism was averted. The Indiana man was plotting to attack the LA Pride parade. The man was apprehended after being tipped by the law on his motives. The FBI and Los Angeles County sheriff are looking into if this terrorist has ties to the Islamic State.
Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick is under fire for posting on social media his thoughts on the shooting. He's got involved in the transgender bathroom controversy by saying that Texas doesn't need the government money and called for independence from the tyrant Obama.
Here's the Republican presumptive nominee on social media.
What has happened in Orlando is just the beginning. Our leadership is weak and ineffective. I called it and asked for the ban. Must be tough
Trump's divisive rhetoric isn't productive. It's basically licking his chop knowing that he has the advantage to use this against Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. After all, not saying "radical Islam" is grounds for Obama to resign in disgrace.
Some of the victims and survivors have spoken to the junk food media to express sorrow.
It's not weakness to cry! Our friends in the LGBT and the Muslim community are grieving.
We don't know the names of the victims. We don't know if they were Black, White, Hispanic, Latino, woman, straight, gay, transgender or Muslim.
What we know is that the victims were many and it's tragic. World News Today send our condolences to the families of the victims lost in this horrible tragedy. Also send our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie.
The entertainer was gunned down in Orlando after signing autographs at a concert. This event happened a day before this.
The terrorist Kevin James Loibl killed himself after being cornered by the law.
Normal guy. The nice guy is the most dangerous person to ever have a firearm. This terrorist managed to carry out one of the most deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
President Barack Obama is going to speak to the nation today to address the shooting in Orlando.
Rick Scott will address the state of Florida in the coming hour.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have issues statements to the tragedy.
The president and the nation is gripped with a mass shooting tragedy that ended with over 50 people being killed. This is the most deadliest shooting in U.S. history. The death toll could rise.
This beats the Virginia Tech tragedy. The 2007 terrorist attack was committed on the campus of Virginia Tech. The terrorist Seung-Hui Cho had killed 32 people before he killed himself.
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) had already went on his soapbox about profiling Muslims.
The agitators will automatically blame Muslims and the LGBT community for this. They will blame the president for this.
Omar Mateen, a 29 year old Florida man committed a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. He was strapped with an automatic assault rifle, a handgun and a possible explosive device.
He struck at the club during closing hours. He started shooting at victims standing in line and in the parking lot. An off duty officer returned fire and and the terrorist shoot at him. The Orlando Police came to stop the threat.
The terrorist went into the club and started popping off. The SWAT had tried to calm him down, but he says he's turned up. The terrorist end up killing more inside the club. The club is indefinitely closed.
The father of the terrorist is shocked. He said that his son wasn't keen on gay couples and never reacted the way he did. His family issued statements condemning their son's actions.
Pulse is indefinitely closed.
At a time when gun violence is on the rise, our inept leaders in Congress will "send their prayers" to the victims and say that now it's not the time for politicizing a tragedy.
Conservative and liberal agitators will find reasons to justify either strawman arguments, hypotheticals and blaming others for the acts of a person.
It's becoming a norm that mass shootings are happening in the United States.
Last mass shootings that made the news were the San Bernardino and Umpqua Community College tragedies.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy. We also send our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie. She was killed by a terrorist while she was signing autographs.
Mass shooting in a Orlando nightclub will polarize debate over gun violence and terrorism. This will likely spark more hate crimes against those who are Black, Hispanic, Muslim or LGBT.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE COUNTRY COULD BE UP TO 50 LIVES LOST BUT THAT'S UNCONFIRMED AT THIS MOMENT! IF EVER YOU WERE INVOLVED IN A MASS SHOOTING, THE FBI RECOMMENDS THIS: RUN: IF YOU WITNESS A SHOOTING OR HEAR NOISES THAT AREN'T NORMAL TO THE AREA.
HIDE: NEVER BE SEEN BY THE SHOOTER. ZIG ZAG THROUGH AISLES OR FIND AREAS THAT COULD CONCEAL YOU. IF THERE'S A MASS SHOOTING EVENT HAPPENING TRY TO FIND AN AREA WHERE ITS SAFE AND CALL 911 CALMLY. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT IS SAFE.
FIGHT: THE ONLY OPTION IF YOU'RE CORNERED BY THE THREAT OR IF THE THREAT LETS THEIR GUARD DOWN. DO NOT TRY TO STOP A THREAT UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS. IF THE LAW COMES IN, MAKE SURE YOUR HANDS ARE IN THE AIR AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTION. DO NOT STOP AND LOOK BACK FOR ITEMS OR TAKE PICTURES WHEN GIVING ORDER TO LEAVE AN AREA. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA. YOU COULD TIP THE SHOOTER OR THE LAW MAY MISTAKE YOU FOR BEING A THREAT. YOU RATHER LIVE BEING A COWARD THAN DYING A HERO!
A mass shooting in America and the inept Republican-controlled Congress will not do anything to control this. They will find ways to blame President Barack Obama for every mass tragedy in the country. Donald Trump will rile up his bigoted supporters into committing violent acts against Muslims, Blacks, Hispanics, immigrants and those in the LGBT community.
For the conservative agitators, it's not the right time to polarize a mass shooting event. Yet they enjoy polarizing the if "everyone has a gun" nonsense. They already are planning on blaming either #BlackLivesMatter, Muslims, liberals, the National Rifle Association, Democrats, Republicans or the president for the actions of a person.
Mental health care reform is often floated but nothing is done about it.
Some people know about the motives of the terrorist. They're either afraid of the terrorist or they don't snitch.
Background checks are universally approved by the public but the Republican controlled Congress refuse to pass any laws that they claim inflict the Second Amendment. They won't stop people who may be on the radar for potential attacks.
Okay the blame game. Here's a poll!
Mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. The suspect was killed. Who takes the blame for this tragedy?
In Orlando, major casualties were lost to a senseless act of violence by a terrorist who opened fire on a nightclub. This happened early morning and it's another event where President Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will have to address. The NRA will of course spin this as another example of gun grab politics.
The Associated Press confirms that the terrorist was known as Omar Nir Seddique Mateen. The terrorist was a twenty-something year old man who was bucked by the police. The terrorist was armed with an assault rifle, a handgun and a "device" that could have been a suicide vest, but that's not confirmed. The terrorist started shooting in the people standing in line and around the parking lot.
Mass shooter could have had ties to terrorism.
He also shot at police officers before fleeing into the club to take hostages. The police talked to the terrorist urging him to surrender. He said that he'll blow the place up and there's no turning back. He's turned up!
The Pulse nightclub is a popular gay club in the Orlando area.
The shooting happened between the hours of closing and it was unnoticed until the music stopped.
More than 100 people were inside the club when this went off. The city is on lockdown as of right now. They are expecting a mass causality intake from the wounded, the grieving families and the dead.
About 5am, SWAT finally took out the terrorist. The chief John Mina says that this is one of the worst events he's seen in his career as a lawman. He said this is a domestic "lone wolf" terrorist.
Mayor Buddy Dyer speaks to the press that this act of violence is horrific.
Florida governor Rick Scott has talked to the president on the shooting. President Barack Obama said that he promises that federal authorities will work to find out the motives.
The Orlando County sheriff Jerry Demings also said, "This is an incident, as I see it, that we certainly classify as a domestic terrorist attack.
The law said that we shouldn't jump to conclusions and rush to judgement in this.
The outpouring of sympathy is coming from those in the LGBT community. Of course, religious leaders are urging the public to stay vigilant. The Muslim community is getting ready for a potential backlash from extremists.
The FBI and Associated Press confirms the terrorist grew up in Fort Pierce and his family lives in Port St. Lucie County. His parents are from Afghanistan. He is an American born man who was considered the "nice guy" by most accounts. Nobody expected this. They figured the terrorist had a nice job, family and a relationship. Somehow he snapped and caused great harm to others.
He may have ties to the Islamic State, but that's not confirmed yet.
Here we go again!
The divisive phrase "radical Islam" will come up yet again. No mentions of the constant mass shootings in the United States. All we'll hear for the next three weeks from conservative agitators is Donald Trump is strong on terrorism by banning Muslims entering the United States. You will heard the word vomit of the president refusing to say "radical Islam" because he's one of them. You will hear the constant hand ringing about Hillary Clinton's emails and Benghazi.
We will hear the talk of profiling Muslims, Blacks and Hispanics because they're violent, don't you know!
This will spook White folks. Since this tragedy killed many people who were either gay, straight or bisexual, the conservatives will be so anxious to blame the victims for their deaths. They hate the LGBT community so for conservatives, it's divine intervention.
It comes no less than 24 hours of the shooting in Orlando that claimed the life of entertainer Christina Grimmie. The terrorist who killed Grimmie was identified as 27 year old Kevin James Loibl from St. Petersburg. The terrorist didn't know the victim.
A man was arrested on Friday for threatening worshiping Muslims. In North Carolina, a U.S. Army reserve officer named Russell Thomas Langford threatened to run over people at the Masjid Al Madina. He also threatened a chaplin superior who is a practicing Muslim.
The Orlando Police, the ATF, the FBI, Florida state authorities will join the Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson in finding out how this terrorist managed to carry out this attack.
Saying prayers to the family will not bring back the victims or the shooter.
Staying at home and avoiding large gatherings is giving into terrorism.
Calling this "radical Islam" isn't going to bring back the lives lost in this nightclub shooting.
Saying that a good guy with a gun is a pathetic excuse. One of the good guys with a gun is fighting for his life. The terrorist shot at the law and injured one of them.
Saying that profiling Muslims, banning gay marriage and blaming people other than the shooter could create copycat attacks.
Jumping to conclusions will not solve problems. It's time for Congress to act. It's time to pass a reasonable gun control or a strong background check on firearms. It's time to end the straw purchasing of firearms.
The Islamic State and al Qaeda are a threat. But if the terrorist was inspired by these groups, then it's likely going to continue and its up to Americans to be vigilant in the wake of this.
Republicans flex the only muscle they have in the fight against terrorism. It's their tongues and it's usually tied with rhetoric that doesn't help America.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy. Also our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie.
