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What You Need to Know About Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, and the Kenosha Violence Sep 02, 2020

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Jacob Blake, 29, was shot seven times in the back by a police officer Aug. 23 after police responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused in the fatal shootings of two men who his lawyers say attacked the teen Aug. 26 as he was trying to protect property from rioters in the wake of the Blake shooting.

What is the media alleging about Rittenhouse, and what are the known facts? Amy Swearer, a legal fellow in the Edwin Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast"to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

President Trump visits Kenosha, despite the wishes of state and local politicians who asked him not to come.
Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, tells Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in a letter that the federal government will get involved if local leaders don’t quell the ongoing violence since the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The Department of Justice is looking into possible criminal activity by the Black Lives Matter organization.

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He Went to the Scene of the Shooting in Portland. Here’s What He Saw. Sep 01, 2020

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Gabe Johnson was sitting in his apartment Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, when he heard the gunshots that took the life of a man later identified as Aaron "Jay" Danielson.

Johnson, a Marine Corps veteran and Portland local, has watched the violence unfold in his city over the past three months. He also watched with frustration as the media often failed to report what is actually happening there.

After he heard the gunshots Saturday night, Johnson said, he was concerned that the media would not report the incident accurately, so he walked the four blocks to the scene of the crime to see the situation firsthand.

Johnson joins the podcast to explain what he witnessed and what it has been like living so close to the ongoing riots in Portland.

Click here to support Johnson's fundraiser for police chaplains in and around Portland, Oregon.

We also cover these stories:

President Trump is going to Wisconsin despite a request by Gov. Tony Evers that he not visit the state.
The case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn will continue to weave its way through the courts.
The number of coronavirus cases reported in the United States is now over 6 million.

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Media Largely Ignores Trump's Historic Middle East Peace Deal Aug 31, 2020

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The left largely has ignored the Trump administration's role in negotiating the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

The Abraham Accord, announced Aug. 13, normalizes relations between the Jewish state and the UAE. Helen Raleigh, policy fellow at the Centennial Institute and a senior contributor at The Federalist, calls the agreement a historic achievement.

Raleigh joins the podcast to explain how the Israel-UAE accord could affect diplomatic relations in the Middle East for years to come, and why the mainstream media has chosen to ignore its significance. She also discusses how the Chinese Communist Party strategically spreads propaganda on American college campuses.

Plus, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a nonprofit that converted its parking lot into an outdoor learning center and tutoring hub for children who are distance learning this fall.

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Netflix’s New Film ‘Cuties’ and the Hypersexualization of Children Aug 28, 2020

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Netflix in early September is releasing a French film, "Cuties,” which has been criticized for its hypersexualization of young children. Some of the promotional material for the film has likewise been criticized, for which Netflix has since apologized.

Lila Rose, the founder and president of Live Action, a nonprofit opposed to abortion and dedicated to promoting a culture of life, characterizes the film as “the outright promotion of pedophilia" and joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss it.

We also cover these stories:

The Justice Department has deployed about 200 federal agents to Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid the violence and unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, an African American man, on Sunday.
President Barack Obama praised the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks for boycotting a playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night in response to the Blake shooting.
An additional 1 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week.

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Portland Has Been Rioting Since May. Is There an End in Sight? Aug 27, 2020

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Portland, Oregon, is three months into rioting after the May 25 death of George Floyd with no end in sight.

What do you think is the driving force behind the continued violence? The far-left anarchist group Antifa has been behind a lot of the violence in Portland. How is the situation developing?

Lora Reis, a senior research fellow for homeland security at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss it.

We also cover these stories:

Two people are dead and a third was badly wounded after a third night of violence Tuesday and into Wednesday morning in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man.
Julia Jackson—the mother of Blake, the 29-year-old man shot multiple times by police Sunday in Kenosha—had harsh words for rioters in an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, and she also apologized to President Donald Trump for missing his call.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers turned down federal assistance to curb the violence in Kenosha.

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What's Really Going on In Wisconsin Aug 26, 2020

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Riots have erupted in the state of Wisconsin following the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by police on Sunday night. What happened? The Racine County Eye reported that rioters have taken over Kenosha, Wisconsin and that the area has turned into a war zone. Is that is a fair assessment of what is happening? Brett Healy, president of the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

President Trump is now looking to make Chad Wolf the official secretary of the department of homeland security.
Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is reportedly paralyzed from the waist down.
Greg Goodman, co-president of Portland’s Downtown Development group, is speaking out about conditions in Portland hurting businesses.

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Can We Be Forced to Say Something We Don’t Believe? Ask Peter Vlaming. Aug 25, 2020

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A French teacher at West Point High School in West Point, Virginia, was fired for not using pronouns preferred by a transgender student.

Should people be forced to contradict their core beliefs just to keep a job? Can you be compelled to speak a message you don't believe in?

Caleb Dalton, a counsel with the Christian legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom who represents the teacher, Peter Vlaming, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the issues involved.

We also cover these stories:

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before a House oversight committee on Monday.
Riots broke out in Wisconsin following the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by police on Sunday night.
Kellyanne Conway, a long-time adviser to President Donald Trump, is leaving the White House.

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White House Correspondent Probes the Facts Behind Trump's Impeachment Aug 24, 2020

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The Daily Signal's White House correspondent, Fred Lucas, had a front row seat to the impeachment of President Donald Trump, an impeachment that Lucas says began even before Trump took office.

Lucas’ newly released book, “Abuse of Power: Inside the Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump,” dives deep into the left's plot to remove the president from office and the key players involved in the partisan effort.

Lucas joins the podcast to discuss his book and how the American people should view Trump’s impeachment.

Also on today’s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a 107-year-old woman who has beaten both the Spanish flu and COVID-19.

Click here to purchase a copy of "Abuse of Power: Inside The Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump."

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Barber Cuts Red Tape to Pursue His Dream Aug 21, 2020

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Elias Zarate was told he could not pursue his dream of being a barber in Tennessee because he didn't have a high school diploma. Zarate, whose mother died when he was a child, dropped out of school as a teen to support two younger siblings. As an adult, he found his passion in barbering.

Braden Boucek, a lawyer at the Beacon Center, heard Zarate’s story and stepped in to help the aspiring barber fight a legal battle to realize his dream. Boucek and Zarate join today’s podcast to share their story of working together for two years to cut through government red tape.

We also cover these stories:

Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to President Trump, is one of four men charged with running an online fundraising scam based on building a border wall.
A federal district court judge rules against the president in his battle to hold onto his tax records.
A $600 million settlement is reached in Michigan over the Flint water crisis.

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What’s Really Going on With the US Postal Service Aug 20, 2020

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called lawmakers back early to vote on legislation centered on the U.S. Postal Service. Pelosi and the Democrats asked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Postal Service Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan to come before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Aug. 24, fast-tracking a hearing originally set for mid-September.

What is really going on with the Postal Service? Is it true that the Postal Service is removing sorting machines to sabotage mail delivery before the November election? David Ditch, a research associate in budget and transportation issues at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on federal spending and fiscal policy, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

A group of Democrat and Republican lawmakers asks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to focus on issues faced by minorities and women during the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes legislation to prevent cities in the state from defunding their police departments.
Wildfires in California are forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate and Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.

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