Male wearing creepy mask terrorizes random people in Philly — until one woman fights back



Philadelphia police are searching for a young black male they said wore a creepy Halloween mask in order to terrorize random people on Aug. 12.

A police press release showed various screenshots from surveillance videos around the city as police sought help from the public to identify a suspect.

'So I was like, 'OK, well, let's see if you can fight,' and he couldn't.''

Surveillance video also showed the man running after a woman who was jogging in the area of 1500 JFK Blvd. at about 5:30 in the morning.

Police said the creep chased after the 40-year-old woman and allegedly said, "Are you ready to die?" which panicked the victim.

She tried to get away from him, but stumbled and injured herself during the incident. Police said the suspect fled to the SEPTA Suburban Station after the altercation.

Another woman said she saw the weirdo and turned the tables on the creep.

Jameka, who didn't want to be identified by her last name, told WPVI-TV that she saw the man running behind the jogger and she tried to warn the woman, but she was wearing headphones.

"I started to wave at her from across the intersection and say, 'Hey, there's someone behind you, look behind you.' And she heard me, and then she started to run away," Jameka said.

She said the man tried to get into the La Colombe coffee shop before turning his attention to her.

"He just seemed so disoriented about what his goals actually were. I had bags; he wasn't reaching for those. It didn't seem like he had a clear goal to like actually get in La Colombe to do anything," she explained.

"So I was like, 'OK, well, let's see if you can fight,' and he couldn't,'" Jameka said.

She said she kicked him in the chest and demonstrated for the WPVI reporter.

A worker at the coffee shop named Kate Egan said the creep terrorized her co-worker before a security guard intervened.

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"It's really unsettling just trying to get to work and have a kid like this actively terrorizing women," Egan said. "I really hope he is caught."

Police described the creep as a black male age 16 to 20 years with a medium complexion and a thin build and standing about 5'8" tall. He allegedly confronted about six people that day.

They said anyone who sees him should not approach him but instead contact police immediately.

The suspect will face multiple charges including terroristic threats and simple assault if he is caught, according to police.

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Health commissars are pushing masking again in Newsom's California



California's mask commissars are once again clamoring for Americans to cover their faces.

During the pandemic, Democrat leaders and health officials in the Golden State proved eager to condition Americans' ability to leave the house and to perform basic errands on wearing a mask.

"Bring your mask with you whenever you leave your home," said former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. "That will help us get more freedoms."

On June 18, 2020 — just over a month after L.A. reopened its beaches — the California Department of Public Health announced that Californians were required to wear face coverings in public spaces; when obtaining services from the health care sector; when waiting for or riding on public transportation; when engaged in work with other members of the public; and "while outdoors in public spaces when maintaining a physical distance of six feet from persons who are not members of the same household."

"Simply put, we are seeing too many people with faces uncovered," said Gavin Newsom — the Democrat governor who months later issued a statewide order expanding the mask requirement to most indoor and outdoor settings.

Newsom issued his order despite evidence that masks, like the COVID-19 vaccines, weren't as effective as some proponents liked to pretend.

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For instance, the Centers for Disease Control's peer-reviewed journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, published a study in May 2020 that found "no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks."

The researchers stated, "There is limited evidence for [disposal medical masks'] effectiveness in preventing influenza virus transmission either when worn by the infected person for source control or when worn by uninfected persons to reduce exposure. Our systematic review found no significant effect of face masks on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza."

'I recommend that everybody in West Sacramento wear a mask when they are around others in indoor public spaces.'

Although Newsom's mask mandate was partially dropped in March 2022, mask requirements nevertheless remained in effect for certain settings. Even a comprehensive Cochrane analysis of scientific studies concerning the efficacy of masks in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, led by Oxford epidemiologist Tom Jefferson and published in January 2023, concluded:

Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference to the outcome of influenza‐like illness/COVID‐19-like illness compared to not wearing masks. ... Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference to the outcome of laboratory‐confirmed influenza/SARS‐CoV‐2 compared to not wearing masks.

Aimee Sisson, the health officer in Yolo County, said in a statement on Friday, "California is experiencing a summer COVID wave."

The CDC's COVID-19 Hospitalization Surveillance Network indicated that in the week ending Aug. 23, the national hospitalization rate was 1.4 per 100,000 for those ages 0-4; 0.2 for those ages 5-17; 0.4 for those ages 18-49; 0.9 for those ages 50-64; and 5.1 for those 65 and older.

While the overall level of hospitalizations for the endemic virus is reportedly "low," the Los Angeles Times indicated the number is increasing across the Golden State.

According to an estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 31 states, including California.

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"Based on current wastewater levels of the virus that causes COVID-19, I recommend that everybody in West Sacramento wear a mask when they are around others in indoor public spaces," said Sisson. "I also recommend that people in the rest of Yolo County wear masks when they are around others indoors if they are 65 or older, have a weakened immune system, have an underlying medical condition that puts them at a greater risk of severe COVID-19, or spend time around people who fall into these categories."

The San Francisco Department of Public Health has similarly recommended "wearing a well-fitted mask when you are in crowded, indoor spaces, including when traveling."

The California Department of Public Health noted in a social media post on Saturday, "Protect yourself and your loved ones by considering masking in indoor public places like airports and planes. Wear a high-quality mask like an N95, KN95 or KF94 to stay protected."

The CDPH told Blaze News in a statement, "CDPH continues to recommend masks in certain situations and is not considering changing these recommendations at this time."

"Local health departments may make recommendations on masking based on virus activity in their region," the agency added in its statement. "Overall wastewater concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 are currently increasing, and it is not yet clear when wastewater activity will peak this summer."

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‘Mental Illness Is Real’: Tucker Carlson Tears Into Democrats Still Wearing Masks Outside

'Do you know how bad that is for your health? Which is why I'd rather smoke cigarettes any day,' Carlson said

VAERS chart shows a shocking result of COVID vaccines



For the longest time, anyone – including medical professionals and scientists – who dared to challenge the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine was censored, silenced, and banished to the realm of crazy anti-vaxxers.

However, now the tides are turning as more and more evidence surfaces about the reality of the rapidly developed COVID vaccine. The same companies that once shoved the vaccine down our throats, swearing that it was 100% safe and effective, are now backtracking.

“Last week we talked about the Pfizer scientists admitting the heart disease coming from the vaccine. This week the biggest study so far ever done on the global safety of the vaccine has just been released, and [the CDC] too is now admitting to severe illness, death, and lingering long symptoms,” says Pat Gray.

No longer can these companies deny that the vaccine is “causing problems neurologically … blood problems, and heart-related conditions.”

“I've got a chart here that's going to blow your mind, Pat,” says Keith Malinak before displaying the following data from VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System), managed by the CDC and the FDA.

“These are VAERS’ reported deaths by vaccine between the years 1988 and 2021 … over thirty years of data,” says Keith. “All of the deaths from vaccines (not the COVID one) are on the left,” while the COVID vaccine “accounts for half the deaths” even though by 2021, it had only been in circulation for one year.

What’s perhaps most upsetting is that despite this data, the CDC continues to tell people “to go get it,” says Pat.

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See it: CDC director Mandy Cohen wears mask in photos with Democratic senators, but not in photo with Republican Sen. Mitt Romney



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy Cohen recently shared an eyebrow-raising post that included four photos of her with U.S. senators. While she was wearing a mask in photos with Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Jon Ossoff of Georgia, and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Cohen was maskless in a photo with Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah.

"Busy day meeting with Senators - appreciate the support and partnership!" Cohen's post read, seemingly indicating that all of the photos had been taken on the same day.

People on social media took notice of Cohen's inconsistent masking.

"Why the mask, but then also why no mask with Romney?" Chuck Ross of the Washington Free Beacon tweeted.

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"Mandy Cohen wears masks when meeting with Democrats but not @SenatorRomney," Matthew Foldi of The Specator World wrote. "Why?"

"Masked meeting the Dems // unmasked meeting Romney," Josh Kraushaar of Jewish Insider noted.

"What happened to your useless mask in the first photo dear?" someone else tweeted.

Cohen began serving as CDC director earlier this year.

Back in 2020, she shared a photo of herself sporting a face mask emblazoned with a photo of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

"Did you know it’s #WorldMaskWeek?" Cohen wrote on that August 2020 post. "Face coverings are one of our strongest tools to slow the spread of #COVID19 in our communities... and like my Dr. Fauci mask, they can be fun too! Join me in masking up this week & beyond – every time you leave the house."

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Democrats Expected To Oppose Republican-Led Legislation Banning Return Of Covid Tyranny And Forced Masking

The bill is a response to the renewed push across the country to usher in another round of Covid tyranny as virus cases spike.

Sen. JD Vance proposes the 'Freedom to Breathe Act,' an anti-mask mandate measure



Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is proposing a measure that would prohibit the imposition of federal mask mandates for air travel, public transit, and educational institutions.

In addition to barring federal officials and entities from imposing mask mandates in those three areas, the aptly titled "Freedom to Breathe Act" would also bar schools and institutions of higher education that receive federal funds, airlines, and public transit operators from refusing service to people who choose not to wear a mask.

The proposal would also prohibit using federal funds to support or establish a mask mandate applicable to public transit, air travel, or educational institutions.

The period when the various provisions would be in place would end on December 31, 2024.

"We tried mask mandates once in this country. They failed to control the spread of respiratory viruses, violated basic bodily freedom, and set our fellow citizens against one another," Vance said, according to a press release. "This legislation will ensure that no federal bureaucracy, no commercial airline, and no public school can impose the misguided policies of the past. Democrats say they’re not going to bring back mask mandates – we’re going to hold them to their word."

The bill likely has little chance of clearing both chambers of Congress and earning the signature of Democratic President Joe Biden.

First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that President Biden, who has been testing negative for the illness, would be masking while indoors and near other people. But not much later on Tuesday the president went maskless while awarding the Medal of Honor to someone.

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Jean-Pierre said Biden would mask indoors when near other people — but then the president awarded the Medal of Honor while maskless



First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden had tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday night and again on Tuesday. She also said that the president is not feeling any symptoms and will wear a face mask while indoors near other people, but will take the mask off when adequately distanced from other individuals.

"This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19," Jill Biden's communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, noted in a statement on Monday. "She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware."

The first lady previously had a bout with COVID-19 last year. In August 2022, Alexander had issued a statement noting that the "double-vaccinated, twice boosted" first lady had tested positive.

Jill Biden later tested negative before testing positive again. "This represents a 'rebound' positivity," the first lady's deputy communications director, Kelsey Donohue, said in an August 2022 statement. "The First Lady has experienced no reemergence of symptoms," Donohue noted.

President Biden did not wear a mask on Tuesday while awarding the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry L. Taylor of the U.S. Army. While the president could be seen wearing a face mask at the start of the event, he removed it during the prayer and then proceeded to deliver remarks at the podium before placing the Medal of Honor around Taylor's neck.

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HERE's what you'll find when you dig up Vivek Ramaswamy's past. Hint: it's not all peaches and cream



Vivek Ramaswamy says everything that conservatives have been waiting to hear. However, Sara Gonzales isn’t convinced — and she has receipts to back it up.

While Ramaswamy recently came out in defense of Donald Trump over his alleged criminal involvement in January 6, he was singing a much different tune in 2022.

In his 2022 book, he wrote: “It was a dark day for democracy. The loser of the last election refused to concede the race, claimed the election was stolen, raised hundreds of millions of dollars from loyal supporters, and is considering running for executive office again.”

In an op-ed he co-authored in 2021, Ramaswamy again sharply condemned Donald Trump for January 6.

Just six days after January 6, 2021, Ramaswamy tweeted, “What Trump did last week was wrong. Downright abhorrent. Plain and simple. I’ve said it before and did so in my piece.”

“Does that sound like the same guy to you that you keep hearing speak positively about January 6?” Gonzales says, skeptical as ever.

Ramaswamy’s campaign also admitted to paying a Wikipedia editor to scrub his Wikipedia page to remove factual information about him that he worried might sink his candidacy, including his receiving the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for new Americans in 2011 during his time as a Yale law student.

“In case you’re wondering, yes, Paul Soros happens to be related to George Soros. This is George Soros’ brother,” Gonzales says.

But it gets worse for Ramaswamy.

His campaign also removed his participation in Ohio’s COVID-19 response team from the Wikipedia page. While on the response team, the presidential candidate stressed the importance of everyone getting vaccinated.

In August 2020 he tweeted, “Wearing a mask = personal responsibility. It’s puzzling when conservatives oppose it. But before deriding them, remember this: CDC and WHO discouraged wearing masks in March - a ‘noble lie’ to save masks for healthcare workers. Institutional lying erodes public trust in science.”

“So, it was puzzling to him why you didn’t want to cover your face with a germ-ridden piece of fabric that didn’t actually do anything except force you and your children to breathe in your own carbon dioxide,” Gonzales responds.

Two weeks after Ramaswamy paid to hide his information on Wikipedia, he announced his candidacy.

Independent reporter Jordan Schachtel also uncovered Vivek’s quest in 2020 to develop a global database for all COVID-related patient health records, including COVID testing with his company Datavant.

This would serve as a registry of private and public patient records, all without the consent of the actual patients.

“Maybe the flip-flops that you just saw don’t bother you, but I’m not sold that this guy isn’t just an incredibly gifted opportunist who wants to benefit from the political climate,” Sara says.


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