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Search results for "Misuse of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries"

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Karl Rove stated on May 08, 2014 in a panel discussion:
Says Hillary Clinton spent 30 days in the hospital in 2012 and appeared "wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2014
Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in comments at the Iowa Democratic debate:
500,000 U.S. troops came home from Iraq and Afghanistan "with PTSD and traumatic brain injury."
By Jason Noble• November 15, 2015
Jerry Jones stated on March 22, 2016 in remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting:
Says it’s "absurd" to say there’s enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2016
Joe Biden stated on April 13, 2023 in a speech to the Irish parliament:
“Fewer people get hurt playing rugby” than American football.
By Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2023
Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview:
"I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."
By Paul Specht• July 26, 2018
Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020
Roy Cooper stated on August 15, 2017 in Press release:
House Bill 330 "grants immunity from liability to motorists who strike protesters."
By Paul Specht• August 16, 2017
Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2014 in a meme on social media:
Police in the United States are allowed to use tear gas even though it "has been classified as a chemical weapon and banned in international conflict since 1993."
By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2014
Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts:
Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021
Chris Larson stated on September 05, 2013 in an interview:
The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
By Dave Umhoefer• September 19, 2013
X posts stated on July 28, 2025 in an X post:
Suspect in July 28 New York City shooting “was shouting Free Palestine and wearing a Keffiyeh.”
By Maria Briceño• July 29, 2025
Rick Santorum stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate:
President Obama has "said he is going to cut veterans' benefits."
By Molly Moorhead• January 20, 2012
Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing:
"According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit."
By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2015
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website:
On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.”
By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024
Gwen Moore stated on August 26, 2020 in Twitter:
In contrast to how a Black man who was shot by police was treated, Kenosha police officers "let an armed white supremacist walk right past them after shooting people."
By Haley BeMiller• September 1, 2020
Viral image stated on February 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows the freedom convoy in Canberra, Australia, with over 1.5 million cars.
By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2022
TikTok posts stated on June 09, 2025 in a video:
Video shows Los Angeles protesters chanting “We are Los Angeles” in June 2025.
By Ella Moore• June 11, 2025
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.:
"Veterans’ unemployment is actually now lower than (the) general population. It was higher when I came into office."
By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012
Michael Williams stated on October 17, 2017 in press release:
"Many firearms experts determined the Las Vegas shooter’s use of a bump stock actually prevented more casualties and (injuries) due to its inconsistency, inaccuracy, and lack of control."
By Allison Colburn• November 13, 2017
Charlie Kirk stated on June 01, 2023 in a post:
“Jamie Foxx left ‘paralyzed and blind’ from blood clot in his brain” after a COVID-19 vaccine injection.
By Gabrielle Settles• June 5, 2023

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Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response

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