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CBS News
20-06-2025
- CBS News
Man charged in San Francisco No Kings March hit-and-run collision invoving protester
The driver of a Tesla who drove through protesters blocking his path during last week's "No Kings" march in San Francisco, injuring one protester, has been charged with multiple felonies, authorities said Friday. In a press release, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said 44-year-old Hauwei Lien was charged with elder abuse, assault, and leaving the scene of a crash. The incident happened on June 14 during the No Kings March in the city, among the dozens of marches and rallies in the Bay Area, California, and nationwide in protest against the Trump administration. The San Francisco Police Department said the collision happened in the area of Mission and 21st Streets at about 12:24 p.m. Officers found a 69-year-old male victim and a vehicle matching the description provided by witnesses, along with the suspect driver, who was detained at the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. The D.A.'s Office cited court documents as saying that as Lien approached Market Street in his red Tesla Model Y from Laguna Street, he encountered a swell of protesters and began attempting to drive through the protesters to cross Market Street. The victim then put his hands on the hood of Lien's car to try to get him to stop, but Lien allegedly accelerated into the victim and drove across Market Street and south onto Guerrero Street with the victim clutching the hood of the car, the documents said. Prosecutors allege that Lien then braked suddenly to throw the victim from the hood, and with the victim still holding on but with his feet on the ground, Lien allegedly accelerated and swerved to throw him from the hood, running over his foot. The man suffered two broken toes and also received a large gash across his forehead. Lien's charges include felony elder abuse with allegations of great bodily injury, felony assault with a deadly weapon with an allegation of great bodily injury, and felony hit and run. He was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Lien is currently in custody and is being held without bail. The D.A.'s Office said it moved to have Lien detained because of the public safety risk. A bail review hearing was scheduled for Monday. Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at (415) 575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
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Express Tribune
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Jon Stewart slams political violence, Trump's parade, and U.S. contradictions on Israel-Iran conflict
On the June 17 episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart delivered an intense monologue dissecting a weekend marked by political violence, foreign tensions, and domestic unrest. From a lackluster military parade to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran and deadly political attacks in Minnesota, Stewart spared no one in his scathing critique. He began with Donald Trump's military-themed birthday celebration, mocking the parade's underwhelming display of squeaky tanks and robotic dogs. Stewart contrasted the event with the widespread 'No Kings March' protests, noting how the demonstrations eclipsed the parade in scale and meaning. Turning to the Israel-Iran conflict, Stewart addressed Israel's recent strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks. He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's repeated alarmism over Iran's nuclear capabilities and questioned the U.S.'s role in the region. Highlighting contradictions, Stewart pointed out how MAGA leaders denounce foreign wars while cheering on militarized crackdowns at home. The most sobering segment focused on political violence in Minnesota, where a state House leader and her husband were killed and a state senator was wounded. Stewart criticized the media's focus on the alleged shooter's political affiliations, calling instead for broader attention to the country's mass shooting epidemic. He condemned the inconsistent government response—swift action on border security but little movement on gun reform—and slammed Senator Mike Lee for politicizing the tragedy through insensitive social media posts. Stewart's commentary struck a chord with viewers overwhelmed by recent national and international turmoil. His anger, laced with biting satire, echoed the frustration of many Americans seeking accountability and meaningful change.
San Francisco Chronicle
18-06-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Not done protesting Trump yet? These organizations have options for you
You marched in Saturday's No Kings March. You yelled and chanted and carried a sign that said, 'It's so bad, even introverts are here.' It felt viscerally good to realize you weren't alone in these chaotic times of creeping fascism. Then the sugar high wore off and you wanted more. So now what? I-wanna-do-something-more energy was off the charts after millions participated in No Kings marches around the country, according to organizers. 'Activists are doing what the national Democratic Party leadership has failed to do — organize effectively and inspire mass action,' California progressive activist Norman Solomon wrote. It was 'a moment of much needed catharsis in an incredibly dark time, where just being in community was something they were craving,' said Yasmin Radjy, executive director of Swing Left, which supports Democrats in battleground House districts. After that experience, Radjy said now 'they are looking for the answer to the question of, 'What can I do that can make a material difference? '' Gary Lucks, an Oakland resident and organizer with Resistance Action East Bay (RAEB), heard that question so often after the presidential election that he wrote, 'You Are Not Alone: Your Roadmap to Effective Political Action,' a just-released book with dozens of ways people can plug into activism. On Saturday, he and his fellow East Bay volunteers handed out 1,500 flyers at the Oakland No Kings rally with a QR code linking to campaigns aimed at Republican House members in 18 battleground districts, asking the GOP members to stand up to Trump. It was one of the ways that organizers hope to channel Saturday's energy into a mass movement focused on taking down those enabling Trump's autocracy. 'Even though it was one of the largest protests in history, it is still a protest,' Ezra Levin, the national co-founder of Indivisible, told me Tuesday. 'It's a tactic, and a tactic is not enough to achieve your goals. It's not enough even on its own to implement a strategy. A tactic is part of a broader strategy, and that strategy is mass, persistent, peaceful protest.' Levin said, 'the real question is, how successfully do we channel the millions of newly engaged Americans into productive, on-the-ground organizing and so that is what we are attempting to do now.' Next, Activists will zero in on the individuals and institutions providing the pillars of support for Trump's regime in the military, police, media, business and civil service, according to Indivisible organizers. 'Being able to bring about loyalty shifts and defections in key pillars of support is key,' Maria Stephan, Chief Organizer with the Horizons Project, said Monday on a call with 20,000 followers. Many plans are still being formed, but several short- and long-term actions are scheduled. Among them: *To help raise awareness about the 'disappearances, detentions and deportations being conducted by the Trump administration without due process,' on June 26, activists are being asked to flood social media and stand outside courthouses and ICE offices with photos of people who have been 'disappeared' during the crackdown on immigrants. * On June 28, Elon Musk's birthday, there will be anti-Musk demonstrations dubbed Musk Must Fall, including at several Tesla showrooms in the Bay Area, according to an online map of protest sites. 'Elon is done at DOGE, but we're just getting started,' reads a note on the site. 'Elon is still deeply tied to the Trump regime, still fueling conspiracies and fascist rhetoric, and still using his immense wealth to warp government policy and buy elections around the globe.' Left-leaning activists have applauded the campaign, as damage to Tesla's stock price (a 29% decrease in 2025) and brand reputation have forced Musk to return to helming his EV company. *The next mass march and rally will be July 17 to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and Georgia Rep. John Lewis. Dubbed 'Good Trouble Lives On, ' a nod to Lewis's signature encouragement to engage in activism ('Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America'). Organizers plan to focus the demonstrations on voting rights, one of Lewis's top priorities. *Several groups, including Swing Left, are focused on the November 2026 midterms. Swing Left volunteers at the No Kings demonstrations connected potential volunteers to toss-up races in key swing House districts. Said Radjy: 'They're already canvassing for (Rep.) Adam Gray,' in his Central Valley district that he won by 187 votes. *Left-leaning organizations MoveOn, Working Families Power and Indivisible have set up a national phone bank next week to contact Medicaid recipients, urging them to call their Senators ahead of the upcoming budget vote that would cut billions from the program. Lucks, the Oakland organizer, said all the efforts are vital. 'If you look at 31 flavors of Baskin Robbins ice cream, this (No Kings demonstration) is just one of the 31 flavors,' Oakland organizer Lucks said. 'We have to do so much more.'
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fact Check: No, images don't show thousands flooding Golden Gate Bridge for 2025 'No Kings' march
Claim: Images depict the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during the 2025 No Kings march. Rating: Context: The images are real, but they are from the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in 1987. On June 14, 2025, millions of people across the U.S. showed up for the "No Kings" marches protesting the administration of President Donald Trump. In the wake of these protests, several images circulated online that users claimed depicted thousands of people marching across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. One such post, on Threads (archived), received more than 20,000 likes, as of this writing. The claim also spread to other platforms, including Facebook and X (archived, archived). The Threads post caption read: Well done all! 🥰💙💙 A huge crowd for the "No King" parade packed the Golden Gate Bridge so tightly, its famous arch flattened. Officials closed the bridge to cars as thousands of people stood shoulder to shoulder, making the steel bend and sway. Engineers said the bridge was safe, but it was a clear show of how strong people's power can be 💙 (Threads user @moniviviny) Many people in the comments appeared to believe that the photos depicted the No Kings protest in San Francisco. However, the images were largely miscaptioned. Some users, including on Threads and Facebook publicly clarified that they miscaptioned the images. In reality, the photos depict an event in 1987 attended by an estimated 800,000 people celebrating the 50th anniversary of the city's Golden Gate Bridge. (It is reportedly true that the massive crowd "flattened the normally arched roadbed," according to engineers interviewed in an article by SFGate.) The two images most widely shared are available for public viewing on Getty Images. Their captions were as follows: A crowd of people walk across the Golden Gate Bridge for it's 50th Anniversary, San Francisco, California, May 1987. (Photo by Baron Wolman Collection/Rock & Roll Hall) SAN FRANCISCO — MAY 1987: The Golden Gate Bridge 50th Anniversary Bridge Walk in May 1987. (Photo by Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images) There are also several available Getty Images of the actual No Kings protest in San Francisco on June 14, 2025, none of which show the images in question of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Getty Images) 'A Crowd of People Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge for It's 50th...' Getty Images, 15 Apr. 2016, Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Golden Gate Bridge Crowd During 'No Kings' Protest -- Old Photo | Lead Stories. 15 June 2025, 'The Golden Gate Bridge 50th Anniversary Bridge Walk in May 1987.' Getty Images, 3 May 2012, Ting, Eric. '32 Years Ago, 300,000 People Flattened the Golden Gate Bridge'. SFGate, 25 May 2019,
CNN
16-06-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Shooting at Salt Lake City ‘No Kings' march
Shooting at Salt Lake City 'No Kings' march Officers responded to gunshots at a 'No Kings' march in Salt Lake City, Utah and took three people into custody in relation to the incident. One person was transferred to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Salt Lake City police said the motive for the shooting was under investigation. 00:26 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 16 videos Shooting at Salt Lake City 'No Kings' march Officers responded to gunshots at a 'No Kings' march in Salt Lake City, Utah and took three people into custody in relation to the incident. One person was transferred to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Salt Lake City police said the motive for the shooting was under investigation. 00:26 - Source: CNN Storm chaser captures 'unprecedented' view of monster hailstones falling from sky Storm chaser and research scientist Sean Waugh has documented softball sized (or greater) hailstones in freefall with an ultra-high-tech camera mounted on a retrofitted research vehicle. The goal – to study and better understand what makes gigantic hail form, and how to better detect it and ultimately improve severe weather warnings. Sean speaks with CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam while on the road, capturing imagery of this very impactful and expensive natural phenomenon. (edited) 01:47 - Source: CNN Flash flood destroys apartment building An apartment building in West Virginia partially collapsed as flash floods hit the area. The governor's office said at least five people are dead and four people remain missing following the floods. 00:31 - Source: CNN After talking to hundreds of dads, this podcaster shares his two biggest lessons Dr. John Delony speaks to millions of listeners on his popular podcast about mental health, family and relationships. As a therapist, he's used to offering advice to struggling fathers, but we asked him about the biggest lessons he's learned as a dad. 01:32 - Source: CNN Rare deep-sea squid filmed alive for first time Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of the elusive Gonatus antarcticus squid alive in its deep-sea habitat. CNN's Jeremy Roth describes the rare encounter. 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Most of the new features won't reach users' devices for a few months when OS 26 releases this fall. 01:49 - Source: CNN Journalist explains 'huge win' for Blake Lively in Baldoni lawsuit A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, a major development in the ongoing civil litigation between former co-stars Lively and Baldoni. Executive editor for Deadline Hollywood Dominic Patten joins CNN's Brianna Keilar to discuss. 00:36 - Source: CNN Blake Lively's lawyer on Taylor Swift's role in legal fight CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with Blake Lively's attorney Michael Gottlieb about how Taylor Swift was brought into the legal fight between Lively and Justin Baldoni. 01:04 - Source: CNN Coco Gauff reacts to winning the French Open Coco Gauff claimed her second career grand slam singles title, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open women's final. 00:46 - Source: CNN
