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Jewish Centers, Including Preschools, Across the Country Receive Bomb Threats in Coordinated Attack

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Across the country nearly 30 Jewish institutions, including community centers that house preschools, were targeted with bomb threats on Wednesday, less than two weeks after a similar occurrence where at least 15 Jewish agencies and community centers were forced to evacuate after a wave of threats.

No bombs or dangerous weapons were found, though many of the institutions were forced to evacuate. Many of the community centers also house preschools and other community organizations.

Paul Goldenberg, the director of Secure Community Networks, a consultant on security efforts for Jewish institutions told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) that this round of calls was made live by a woman, as opposed to a recording that was used in the last round.

Goldenberg continued, “The neo-Nazi or white supremacist hate groups seem to be becoming much more vocal. Their threats are much more specific, in some cases they’re calling for armed marches, in some cases, leaving very specific threats against Jewish communities — bombing threats, harassment.” 

In a statement released shortly after the all-clear, the Jewish Community Center Association of North America said, “While we’re extremely proud of our JCCs for professionally handling yet another threatening situation, we are concerned about the anti-Semitism behind these threats. While the bombs in question are hoaxes, the calls are not. We know that law enforcement at both the local and national level are continuing to investigate the ongoing situation. We are relieved that no one has been harmed and that JCCs continue to operate in a way that puts the safety of their staff, visitors, and premises first.”

The heightened threats to Jewish centers come on the heels of the threat of an armed march against Jews in Montana and are reflected in the sharp rise in anti-Muslim attacks and rising tensions as we get closer and closer to Donald Trump’s inauguration.

“You see a lot of pictures in the news from incidents of bomb threats and other horrible events, but I feel this picture says so much,” a woman described by the Minnesota Star Tribune as a teacher at the Sabes Jewish Community Center, wrote on Facebook Wednesday. She posted the photo above. “These 4 cribs held 18 babies as we pushed them out of the building until we loaded them into our cars to take them to a safe location. When the staff came back to the building after the all clear, it made my heart stop to see these cribs sitting in the empty parking lot.”

“How do people make threats like this on buildings full of innocent children?” she asked. “I’m praying for our country tonight and our children.”

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‘Who’s Gonna Tell Him to Leave the White House?’: George Conway’s Dire Warning on Trump

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George Conway, the prominent conservative attorney and “Never Trump” Republican turned independent, sounded a dire warning hours before President Donald Trump overnight threatened a “complete and total” occupation of Washington, D.C.

The President has already executed a takeover of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, and has deployed thousands of National Guard troops and FBI, ATF, DEA, DHS, and ICE agents to patrol the streets of the nation’s capital, despite massive opposition from the city’s residents. Trump declared a “crime emergency” on August 11, when, according to experts, there was none.

In his overnight statement, Trump threatened D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, declaring she “must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City!”

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Speaking to MeidasTouch News in video published on Thursday (excerpt below), Conway warned that President Trump might never leave the White House if he has complete control of the city’s police force and National Guard.

“If Donald Trump gets control of policing in the capital to the extent that he seems to desire, which is he wants complete control, because that’s just the way he is, he wants complete control of anything he deems important to him,” Conway began.

“Think about the consequences of that, because what would have happened if he had had that kind of control on January 6, when he didn’t call out the National Guard to defend the Capitol?” Conway posited. “What if he actually did have control of the Metropolitan Police and the National Guard in a way in the way that he wants?”

When asked, “What would have happened on January 20th?” Conway replied that Trump “would have remained in office because there would not have been the election of Joe Biden on January 6th, and he would have declared an emergency.”

“And, lo and behold, what do you do when you have an emergency? You call in the National Guard,” Conway continued. “He would have never left.

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“Some people were saying that what they’re doing in D.C. is going to be a model for other cities. But I think they’re just cutting straight to the chase, because if you want to have a coup against the constitutional order, you want to control the capital city, and if he has control of the policing in the city of Washington, you know, there’s no —how do you stop him?”

“Who’s gonna tell him to leave the White House?”

Others appear to have arrived at the same conclusion.

Journalist Wajahat Ali separately on Friday afternoon warned: “Donald Trump isn’t going to leave willingly or peacefully. Republicans are gearing up for martial law. You all aren’t paying attention.”

Watch the video below or at this link.

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‘Pure Mobspeak’: Trump Slammed for Claiming No Role in Bolton Raid but ‘Could Be the One’

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Denying any foreknowledge of Friday morning’s FBI raid on the home of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton, President Donald Trump said he has every right to not only be informed, but to make actionable decisions regarding investigative actions.

FBI agents raided Bolton’s Maryland residence on Friday, reportedly as part of a “national security investigation in search of classified records,” NBC News reported, citing an unnamed source.

Numerous experts, however, see the raid as retribution for Bolton’s outspoken opposition to Trump.

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“Trump is weaponizing DOJ & using it as an instrument for his vengeance & retribution,” wrote U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Friday morning. 

On Friday morning, Trump told reporters, “I don’t want — I tell Pam, and I tell the group, I don’t want to know,” he said, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “You have to do what you have to do.”

“I don’t want to know about it. It’s not necessary,” Trump continued.

“I could know about it,” he claimed. “I could be the one starting it. I’m actually the chief law enforcement officer — but I feel that it’s better this way.”

Trump’s claim — that he is the chief law enforcement officer — is one that he has made before. The Attorney General is considered to be the chief law enforcement officer.

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Previous administrations since Nixon have installed a high wall separating the Department of Justice from the White House.

Brett Bruen, a former Obama White House official, responded to Trump’s claim, writing, “Actually, no… We still live in a democracy where presidents don’t direct investigations or politically-motivated prosecutions.”

Professor Juliette Kayyem, a CNN national security analyst, opined, “Translation: he directed it.”

The New Republic’s Greg Sargent responded to Trump’s remarks, writing: “Pure mobspeak. They know exactly what he wants them to do.”

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‘Bad Things’: Trump Now Threatening ‘Complete and Total’ Occupation of D.C.

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Despite polls showing his takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police and deployment of federal forces are deeply unpopular, President Donald Trump is now threatening to escalate, vowing a “complete and total” occupation of the District of Columbia.

In addition to taking over the Metropolitan Police, Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard troops, ICE, DEA, FBI, and DHS agents to patrol the city’s streets, often in areas with little to no crime.

Restaurant bookings dropped by double digits, and experts warn the current takeover is already hurting local businesses, CNN reported.

“Despite Trump’s claim earlier this week that DC restaurants have been ‘busier than they’ve been in a long time,’ reservations tracked by OpenTable have been down recently. On August 11, when Trump announced the takeover, seated diners dropped 16% compared to a year ago. Two days later, when troops mobilized around the city, seated diners fell 31% compared to a year ago.”

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“If there’s a perception that DC is turning into a police state, then there’s going to be some hesitancy to go out and explore the city,” Adam Kamins, director of regional economics at Moody’s, told CNN. “That would be true of visitors from overseas but also of local residents who just want to steer clear of all of this.”

As Restaurant Week kicked off this week, restaurant visits were down 22 percent.

While restaurants are a good barometer, the downturn is more widespread.

“In the week starting August 11, foot traffic was down about 81% of retail-store categories in Washington compared to data from a year ago, according to pass_by, with car dealerships, department stores, convenience stores and beauty-supply shops seeing some of the steepest drops.”

President Donald Trump promoted a very different perception in the early hours of Friday morning.

“Washington, D.C. is SAFE AGAIN!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social website. “The crowds are coming back, the spirit is high, and our D.C. National Guard and Police are doing a fantastic job. They are out in force, and are NOT PLAYING GAMES!!!”

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A Washington Post poll released Wednesday found nearly eight out of ten (79%) D.C. residents oppose Trump’s takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, and the presence of the National Guard and federal agents patrolling their city’s streets. About the same number, 78%, said they felt very safe in their neighborhoods.

The President made other demonstrably false claims as well: “As bad as it sounds to say, there were no murders this week for the first time in memory.”

According to Fox News, the last time there were no murders in D.C. was in March.

Trump then made his threat: “Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!”

The President isn’t the only Trump focused on the takeover.

Donald Trump Jr. on Friday morning told Newsmax, “Maybe we should roll out the tour to Portland, Seattle, you know, the other what we call, you know, c— hole cities of the country.”

He also claimed that Democratic residents of D.C. are very happy about the Trump takeover, a claim not supported by polling.

Watch the video below or at this link.

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