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What We’re Reading Today: Liberal City Chaos, ‘Peaceful’ Protests, Left-Wing ‘Civility’ … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

Riots

‘Law and Order’ Returns as Trump Go-to Theme — USA Today

Blue City Blues

Who Has Been Running America’s Cities for Decades Now? — Real Clear Politics

Crisis in the Liberal City — New York Times

Cuomo blasts de Blasio: ‘The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night’ — The Hill

‘Peaceful’ Protests

At Least Five Police Officers Reportedly Shot, One On Life Support As Rioters And Law Enforcement Battle Across The Country  — Daily Caller

Minnesota, New York Officials Say Evidence Shows Weekend Riots Were Planned, Chicago Demands Fed Investigation Into ‘Organized’ Violence. — Daily Wire

Govs Back Massive Protests After Months of Banning Large Gatherings — Washington Examiner

Media Malpractice

Real Scandals

Flynn Transcripts Confirm Mueller Team Lied to Court — The Federalist

Religious Freedom

Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting Global Religious Freedom — New York Post

Election 2020

Trauma and gaffes crash Biden’s VP selection process — Politico

Pollster: ‘Wow!’ 76% of Trump voters enthusiastic vs. 49% of Biden voters — Just The News

Great Moments in Left-Wing Civility

Seth Rogen to Anti-BLM Followers: ‘F**k Off… You Don’t Deserve My Movies.’ — Breitbart

The Left Encourages Hate Speech–for Some — Real Clear Policy

Get Woke, Go Broke

Airbnb donates $500,000 to Black Lives Matter and NAACP after laying off 1,900 employees — Just The News

Hillary Watch

Hillary Uses Altered White House Photo to Shame Trump for Supposedly Disappearing During Riots — Legal Insurrection

Coronavirus

Coronavirus ‘Key Information’ Withheld by China, Leak Shows — PJ Media

Parody (?)

Nike Releases Commemorative Shoe To Honor Looters — Babylon Bee

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