The City of Stone Mountain is urging people to stay away from its Confederate monument on Saturday as far-right groups, militias and white supremacists plan an armed rally. It's believed anti-racism demonstrators plan to put on a counter-protest in the same spot and officials are advising locals to avoid the area this weekend. 'Residents, business owners, and stakeholders may want to consider refraining from travel and other activities within the City that may heighten the risk of engagement with the demonstrators or with any other aspect of the demonstration,' the City of Stone Mountain announced in a statement. The letter signed by Mayor Patricia Wheeler and City Manager ChaQuias Miller-Thornton says to expect possible road closures and/or redirection of traffic but warns public safety plans for the anticipated event are fluid and are subject to change, as necessary, to protect the public.

Belarusian law enforcement officers are seen during a rally following the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

"Why didn't they just use a taser, he only had a knife?" —— https://twitter.com/DonutOperator/status/1293303070345109505?s=20

Tucker Carlson Tonight: “Last year, several women came forward to say Joe Biden had touched them in sexually aggressive ways, both on and off camera."

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Professional acrobat was detained by Myrtle Beach police for wearing a thong bikini after ‘some Karen’ called to complain about her swimwear. Sam Panda wrote on Facebook: “A woman called the cops on me because of my bikini. That’s how this all started. Some Karen decided that my body was offensive to her and showed her child that her body could one day lead to her arrest. Her body could be the reason a grown ass man violates her. Her body is wrong.” Panda agreed to cover up and was released without charges

5-year-old white kid fatally shot by a Black man. August -2020

The Hayward Police Department released police officer body-worn camera video and other information relevant to a May 20, 2020, officer-involved #shooting that occurred at a residence in the 22000 Block of Wildwood Street. On May 20, 2020, at 2:27 PM, the Hayward Police Department Special Duty Unit was on the lookout for 23-year-old, Stoney Ramirez who was a person of interest in the May 1st homicide of a homeless Hayward man. Ramirez was also on searchable felony probation for an assault that resulted in great bodily injury. Officers had reason to believe Ramirez might be at a residence on Wildwood Street and when they arrived, they found Ramirez parked in the driveway in a white vehicle later determined to be stolen. (Read the Full Story.)

National forecast for Wednesday, August 12

Meanwhile, in Spain. Severe weather, including heavy rainfall, hail and strong winds, caused damage in parts of southern and central Spain on 11 August 2020. In Andalusia, emergency services responded to over 130 calls for assistance in the provinces of Córdoba and Seville. The worst of the flooding occurred in the municipality of Estepa, where several homes were damaged as flood waters raced through streets. Videos shared on Social Media showed dramatic footage of a wall collapsing in the town of Estepa. Local observers recorded 85mm of rain in 2 hours in the Estepa. Spain’s Meteorological Agency AEMET said Córdoba airport recorded 57.6 mm of rain on 11 August, with 46.4 mm falling in just 1 hour and 16.8 mm in 10 minutes.

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