Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw (D) revealed Sunday how a would-be assassin came within minutes of trying to murder Donald Trump. Fortunately, a Secret Service agent surveying the Trump International Golf Club course one hole ahead of the former president spotted the would-be assassin's rifle sticking through the chain-link fence on the perimeter of the golf course. But how was the suspected would-be assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh, able to come within minutes of taking a shot at Trump? 'I would imagine the next time [Trump] comes to the golf course, there will probably be a little more people around the perimeter.' A journalist asked Bradshaw that exact question at a press conference Sunday afternoon. "How was this able to happen?" the reporter asked. Bradshaw's response did little to quell concerns about Trump's protection. "The golf course is surrounded by shrubbery, so when somebody gets into the shrubbery, they're pretty much out of sight," he responded. "And at this level that he is at right now, he's not the sitting president. If he was, we would have had this entire golf course surrounded. But because he's not, the security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible." "I would imagine the next time [Trump] comes to the golf course, there will probably be a little more people around the perimeter," Bradshaw adding, before praising the Secret Service. So, according to Bradshaw: Trump doesn't receive tighter security — even a total shutdown of the area around his golf course — because he is not the sitting president. The Secret Service is in charge of determining where to deploy protection and security assets. Unfortunately, Bradshaw's response raised more questions than answers. It's true that Trump is a presidential candidate and not the sitting president, and it's true that sitting presidents receive exponentially more protection than other Secret Service protectees.But Trump is not just any other run-of-the-mill candidate or protectee: He is also a former president and, more importantly, the survivor of an assassination attempt that happened just two months ago. This raises the important question: What must Trump — a former president, a major party presidential candidate, and an assassination-attempt survivor — do to receive legitimate protection from the agency statutorily required to protect him? The first assassination attempt was unfathomable. But a second would-be assassin — who somehow knew of Trump's reportedly "last-minute" decision to play golf on Sunday — lining up to try again? What is going on? Who's in charge? Why is Trump seemingly vulnerable to would-be assassins? For their part, the Secret Service said little on Sunday about how Routh came within minutes of taking a shot at Trump. "The threat level is high," said Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Rafael Barros. "We have increased the amount of assets that we've supported. So we are — we live in danger [sic] times." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Washington Redskins legend Mark Rypien said the Commanders nickname is not growing on him and never will.Rypien made the comments during an interview on Washington radio station 106.7 the Fan and was asked how he felt about the Washington team nickname, the Commanders."It's not growing on me, and it never will," Rypien responded. Washington was named the Redskins from 1937 to 2019 until, for political reasons, owners decided to remove the nickname as they themselves found it offensive.The organization held the interim name of the Washington Football Team for 2020-2021, until becoming the Washington Commanders in 2022."I never played for the Commanders. I absolutely support the Commanders and what they're doing now. But I never played for them," Rypien said, according to Athlon Sports. "I am not a Commanders' legend. I am a Redskin. I love my guys," he later said.Rypien won two Super Bowls with the Redskins, one while on the bench and one as a starting quarterback. He was named MVP for Super Bowl XXVI.'For obvious reasons, the old name can't come back.'Rypien expressed the desire for the team to remember its roots and said he hopes the organization doesn't "lose the fact that we were 'Redskins.'""That's all I played for. That's what I knew, and that's all we remember."Rypien also made multiple mentions of the fact that the team is in a new era and, likely to the dismay of some fans, said the name change simply needs to be accepted."It's just this day and age now that we have to deal with. ... We are going to support these guys because that's the era we are in."He continued, "I want to support these guys, this team, and get this Commanders football team back to playing the type of football the Redskins played back in our era."During a 2024 preseason press conference, Commanders owner Josh Harris said that the Redskins name "can't come back.""We've been very clear, we can't, for obvious reasons, the old name can't come back," Harris explained, per Audacy.Harris said he was focusing on unity and "not things that might drive people apart." He added, "The name is one of those things that [inspires] a lot of opinions, but I mean I can't say ... [I've] certainly not forgotten about it. Like I said, I grew up here. And so, I understand it. We're gonna start to do things that bring us back to our heritage, honoring our past. You saw the gold pants, those are easy things to do."The naming controversy has steadily been a topic of discussion around the team since its change, but a recent gaff by a marketing employee robbed preseason headlines.The Commanders vice president of social media content was caught in an undercover journalism sting where he denigrated white and black players on the team."Over 50% of our roster, right, is either white, religious, and God says, 'F*** the gays,' in their interpretation," the employee told his undercover date. "Another big chunk is very low income African-American that comes from a community that is inherently very homophobic."The employee was later fired. - YouTube Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo spoke at a rally for Donald Trump less than two days before a second assassination attempt on the former president.Cejudo gave a speech at the rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he largely spoke about Trump risking his life in order to push for freedom. Giving the speech on a Friday, Cejudo had no idea there would be another attempt on the president's life that Sunday. The fighter repeatedly mentioned that Trump's life was on the line, and, that as an outsider, Trump posed a threat to the establishment."Somebody who is not a politician," he said of Trump. "Someone who is willing to [put] their life on the line to save our country."In the speech posted to his X page, Cejudo ominously spoke about the attempted "assassination to kill our president," telling rally-goers that Trump is risking his own life so citizens can feel safe to criticize their government."He was two inches away from being assassinated ... for the freedom of our country. To not be afraid, to not be afraid to go against your own government."He continued, "His literal life on the line for this great country."'We used to try to protect the public schools, now we're protecting our kids from the public schools.'Overall, the former flyweight and bantamweight champion said America was at risk of losing its freedom and "may not be too far from being another Venezuela."Cejudo, who named his daughter America due to his love of the country, also spoke about his concerns surrounding gender theory and the push of transgender ideology in schools."Before we used to try to protect the public schools, now we're protecting our kids from the public schools," he went on. "[Now] the teacher [is] telling you you could be a cardboard box, or if you're a boy, you're a girl, or you're He-Man," Cejudo laughed.Trump later gave his own speech where he called Cejudo back on stage for a loving embrace, saying, "I've got a little height on him, but he's got everything else."Cejudo, repeating most of his earlier sentiments, added, "You were willing to risk your life; you have no reason to do this but you're doing this for the people," he affirmed.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

School shootings are a horrific subculture of American society, but life wasn’t always this way. Mere decades ago, it wasn’t uncommon for high schoolers to hunt before and after school, keeping their firearms in their trucks or lockers. Many schools had competitive shooting teams, but today that’s virtually unheard of. So what changed? Put simply, media and Big Tech have fueled the school shooting crisis by giving these mass murderers fame both in the immediate aftermath of their evil deeds and eternally online. That needs to stop. While the media usually handles the reporting of celebrity suicides responsibly, it often focuses intensely on the mechanisms of mass murder. After a mass killing, the media understandably reports the facts. However, certain problematic reporting practices need to be controlled. For instance, after last year's Louisville bank shooting, the Daily Beast published a photo of the smiling mass murderer with the headline: “Louisville Bank Massacre Suspect ID’d as Varsity Hoop Star-Turned-Banker.” The racist Buffalo supermarket killer intentionally used an AR-15-style rifle to attract more media attention to his actions. Since the Apalachee High School shooting earlier this month, the murderer’s name and face have frequently appeared in newspapers and TV headlines. A study found that from 2013 to 2017, seven mass killings garnered a combined $75 million in free media coverage. It also revealed that in many cases, mass murderers receive more media attention than Super Bowl or Academy Award winners. The media must self-regulate information flow after shootings, as it does with suicides. Dr. Jordan Peterson, a globally renowned psychologist, argues that reducing the notoriety of these killers could significantly decrease the occurrence of mass killings. Multiple peer-reviewed studies support this view, including one presented at the American Psychological Association’s 2016 convention, which discusses the “media contagion” or “copycat” effect. While the media’s actions in many cases may be unintentional, the same cannot be said for Big Tech. A quick search of major online platforms reveals troubling details about the promotion mass killers receive. For instance, Google suggests searches for fan art, T-shirts, GIFs, and manifestos related to the 1999 Columbine High School killers — even on a child’s account with “safe search” enabled. Additionally, a search for the common name “Adam” brings up the Sandy Hook killer’s name and photograph among the top results. The same is true of other killers and on other search engines such as Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. Searching for any of these topics will inevitably lead you to countless profiles, documentaries, and other media glorifying these killers. Is Big Tech intentionally pushing this for some unexplained reason? The public deserves a response. Promoting the names, pictures, and fan followings of mass murderers grants them the infamy they seek. We recently learned that the Covenant School mass murderer aimed to carry out an atrocity that would have impressed the Columbine killers. Similarly, the Apalachee High School mass murderer idolized the Sandy Hook and Parkland killers. Society must deny these killers the attention they crave. While it’s encouraging to see public figures like Elon Musk and platforms like X working to reduce the promotion of these violent acts, more action is needed. Members of Congress have introduced a resolution urging the media to adopt responsible and voluntary journalistic practices to deny mass murderers the attention they seek. If the media were to embrace this approach, it could make a significant impact. Voluntary actions by individuals or groups with large followings are not new. For decades, the media has exercised caution when publishing details about hostage situations, classified information, streakers, live event interruptions, and, as previously mentioned, suicides. Research and evidence suggest that mass public murders often resemble suicides, as the killers typically plan to die during the act. While the media usually handles the reporting of celebrity suicides responsibly, it often focuses intensely on the mechanisms of mass murder. Some may try to use mass killings as political tools to further divide the nation, but others are seeking effective solutions that respect our civil liberties. America can do better, and members of the media and Big Tech have a crucial role in implementing meaningful reforms.

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Apple's iPhone 16 lineup went up for preorder this past weekend, and several models were sold out within the first few hours. I haven't ordered my new iPhone 16 yet, even though I've always preordered as soon as possible before now. The reason I'm not in a hurry is because of the region where I'm buying the iPhone: Europe. Apple Intelligence is one of the key features I want to try on the iPhone. It's coming to the US and other markets in October. But it won't be available in the EU for quite a while. Local laws, including the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), might explain why Apple is more cautious about rolling out Apple Intelligence in the region. Apple's AI is coming to Europe at some point, and that much is certain. But it'll take even longer than it will in the US. It's not just the iPhone that the EU's political agenda ruined for me. OpenAI's ChatGPT took longer to arrive in the region. Bing Chat, based on ChatGTP, also needed longer to launch in the EU. The same goes for Google's AI initiatives, starting with Bard and ending with Gemini. Even simpler apps like Meta's X rival Threads took longer to launch in Europe. Fast-forward to Monday and Thierry Breton announced his resignation from the European Commission (EC), but not before attacking EC's Ursula von der Leyen in an open letter. Breton is one of the two prominent figures who promoted the DMA and DSA laws, looking to regulate Big Tech companies in the region. The other is Margrethe Vestager, who stepped down from the EC's vice-presidency position under more amicable terms. She chose to run for the European Investment Bank (EIB) presidency, a race she eventually lost. She resumed her European Commissioner for Competition duties but will leave the role by November. However, I don't expect big changes now that the two biggest proponents of Big Tech regulation in Europe have (almost) left their EC positions. If any big changes are going to happen, they'll take at least a few years. Continue reading... The post The people who ruined the iPhone in Europe will no longer be in office appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple deals for September 2024 Best Apple Watch deals for September 2024 Today’s deals: $199 iPad 9, $99 TP-Link WiFi 7 router, $400 off Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum, more Best Fire TV Stick deals for September 2024