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FBI Told Nashville Police Release Of Transgender School Shooter Writings Would Lead To ‘Conspiracy Theories,’ ‘Inaccurate Info’ (Daily Wire) — A newly revealed memo shows that the FBI told the Metro Nashville Police Department that the release of a school shooter’s writings could lead to “conspiracy theories” and “inaccurate information” in the weeks following fatal shootings at a Christian school in Nashville, according to a report from The Tennessee Star. The memo, dated May 11, 2023, and recently obtained by The Star, was sent to Nashville Chief of Police John Drake after a transgender-identifying woman killed six people, including three children, at The Covenant School. It was also sent just days after Star News Digital Media, owner of The Tennessee Star, filed multiple lawsuits seeking the release of the killer’s writings, which have remained sealed both by Nashville police and the FBI. While the memo does specifically mention The Covenant School shooting, it tells Drake that a mass shooter’s writings and other documents, referred to as “legacy tokens,” should not be released to the public. The memo came from the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group in Quantico, Virginia. Inside the memo, the FBI argued that the public should not have access to a shooter’s materials because the writings would be misinterpreted and may inspire further attacks. See full story	West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party, Registers As Independent (Fox News) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a longtime political moderate, on Friday announced he is leaving the Democratic Party and has registered as an independent. Manchin, who is not running for re-election, will continue to caucus with Senate Democrats until the end of his term, his office confirmed to Fox News Digital, meaning the balance of power in the upper chamber will not change significantly. He is currently chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "From my first day in public service in 1982, I have always focused on doing what’s best for my state and my country, without regard to party or politics. Throughout my days in elected office, I have always been proud of my commitment to common sense, bipartisanship and my desire to bring people together. It’s who I am. It’s who I will always be. I have never seen America through a partisan lens," Manchin said. "However, since becoming a United States Senator in 2010, I have seen both the Democrat and Republican parties leave West Virginia and our country behind for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy. Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground." See full story
This 75-Year-Old Woman Was Just Sentenced To 2 Years For Protesting At An Abortion Clinic. Her Husband Fears She Will Die In Prison. (Not the Bee) — This is horrific. A Washington, D.C. federal court judge has just sentenced 75-year-old Paulette Harlow to two years in prison for her protest outside an abortion clinic. In a heartbreaking statement, Paulette's husband John begged for mercy from the court, expressing his fear for his wife's health. "I feel like Paulette is dying," he said. "In my heart, I think she's having a hard time staying alive." He continued, saying: "We've tried to be good people ... I love my wife dearly. She's made me go beyond what I'd otherwise have done ... We're throwing ourselves on the mercy of the court." The judge in this case is U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. She then gave a seemingly snide remark in response to the husband's pleas for mercy, saying that Harlow would "make an effort to remain alive" because that is a "tenet of [Harlow's] religion." See full story	John Fetterman Tells Maher That Near-Death Experience ‘Freed’ Him To Speak Out, Says Progressivism 'left Me’ (Fox News) — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" and explained his political evolution since being elected, insisting that progressivism "left me." "Real Time" host Bill Maher began the interview, Friday by showering the freshman senator with praise for repeatedly bucking the far-left wing of the Democratic Party. "When I see you, especially the last couple of years, you speak so freely," Maher told Fetterman. "You speak like what politicians who I get on this show- who aren't in politics anymore, the ones who are out of office when they can be honest and that's the way you speak now and it's a beautiful thing." "You speak for a lot of Democrats that are afraid to say a lot of that stuff. I mean, it's a lot of release for a lot of Democrats to be able to be like "Thank God, someone's actually platforming that." See full story
U.S. Government, Corporations Dive Into Pride Month Homage (Daily Wire) — From President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Defense to the MLB, NASCAR, and even Sesame Street, the annual homage to “Pride Month” went into full gear on Saturday. Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, has turned into a massive display by companies, celebrities, and politicians seeking to show their support for the LGBT community from June 1 to June 30. As with years past, Pride parades are also scheduled in cities and towns across the U.S. where lesbian, gay, and trans-identifying people will celebrate their sexual identities in the streets while waving rainbow flags. “For generations, LGBTQI+ Americans have summoned the courage to live proudly – even when it meant putting their lives at risk,” President Joe Biden tweeted first thing Saturday morning. “This Pride Month, we recommit to realizing the promise of America for all, to celebrating LGBTQI+ people, and to taking pride in the example they set.” See full story	Minnesota Mayor Thanks Joe Biden For Canceling His Student Loans And It Backfires Big Time (Gateway Pundit) — A Minnesota mayor earning $130,000+ per year at his post thanked Joe Biden for canceling his student loan debt. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter publicly celebrated hardworking Americans being forced to pay off his student loans even though he earns way more money than the average American worker. “The Supreme Court tried to block me from relieving student debt. But they didn’t stop me. I’ve relieved student debt for over 5 million Americans. I’m going to keep going,” Biden said in a post on X last week. Biden has used a series of workarounds to circumvent the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his student loan bailout program. Last year the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Joe Biden’s student loan relief program so the Department of Education rolled out a workaround forbearance program to cancel $39 billion in student loans by counting non-payments as payments for a period of time. See full story
Python Swallows Woman Whole In Indonesia (Fox News) — A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia. Farida, 45, went missing on Thursday night. Her body was discovered inside the reticulated python Friday by her husband and residents of Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province, a local official said, according to AFP. The search for the missing mother of four began after she failed to return home Thursday night, village chief Suardi Rosi told AFP. Her husband "found her belongings… which made him suspicious. The villagers then searched the area. They soon spotted a python with a large belly," Suardi said. "They agreed to cut open the python's stomach. As soon as they did, Farida's head was immediately visible." The missing woman was found fully clothed inside the massive snake, which was reported to be at least 16 feet long. See full story	Can Dogs Eat Cicadas? What To Know About This Summertime Insect And Man's Best Friend (Foxweather) — While cicadas do not bite or sting, dogs that might find cicadas a tempting treat could potentially suffer stomach upset or intestinal blockages, according to the American Kennel Club. America's leading veterinarians advise pet owners to be aware of the potential dangers of a seasonal delicacy for some dogs that emerge from underground during the summer. Scientists have said that a trillion cicadas have begun to emerge from their 13- or 17-year slumber this year. In 2024, two different species, or broods, will show up at the same time for the first time in more than 200 years. If you have a dog who likes to eat things of the ground, the American Kennel Club said owners should be vigilant and ready to prevent them from consuming these insects. See full story
Bear Interrupts California Man Washing His Dishes (UPI) — A California man washing the dishes in his kitchen found himself interrupted by a trespassing bear – and he caught the encounter on camera. Jason Wightman said he was washing dishes at his Sierra Madre home when he looked to the side and saw a bear in his doorway. He posted a video to Facebook showing the encounter. "Hello, are you nice?" Wightman says in the video. "You're in my house. Get out of my house." Wightman said bears are common in his area, but he was stunned to see one inside his house. "I don't even remember what I was saying," Wightman told KCAL-TV. "It was happening so fast. There was a bear in my kitchen." The bear left without incident. See full story	Man Gets 448 Historic Years In Prison For Human Trafficking Operation In Which Girls Called Him ‘Master’ And ‘Had To Serve’ By Making Him Meals And At Least $500 Per Day (Law & Crime) — A Colorado man has been sentenced to 448 years behind bars for human trafficking-related offenses – the second-longest sentence ever meted out for such charges in U.S. history. If the sentence holds up on appeal, it would qualify as the longest such sentence ever. In March, Robert Earl Hawkins, 44, was convicted by a Denver jury on 18 charges, including three counts of human trafficking – sexual servitude of an adult, one count of human trafficking – sexual servitude of a minor, four counts of pimping of an adult, one count of pimping of a child, one count of sexually assaulting a child, and two counts of assault in the first degree, as well as various other charges. The defendant was tried in three separate but related cases involving seven victims. The charged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2021. See full story