stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-18--Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania’s Lockdown Order Unconstitutional

( Christian Britschgi ) A federal judge on Monday has ruled that lockdown restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf ( D ) , including a ban on large gatherings and the closure of “ non-life sustaining businesses , ” are unconstitutional .
While those restrictions were “ well-intentioned , ” wrote U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV , “ good intentions toward a laudable end are not alone enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge .
Indeed , the greatest threats to our system of constitutional liberties may arise when the ends are laudable and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In May , Wolf and Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine were sued by a coalition of counties , federal and state elected representatives , and several small businesses over the state ’ s coronavirus restrictions .
The restrictions included a shelter-in-place order requiring people to stay in their homes , a closure of all “ non-life-sustaining ” businesses , and bans on gatherings of more than 25 people indoors , or 250 people for outdoor gatherings .
The plaintiffs collectively argued that the governor ’ s restrictions on gatherings violated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free speech and assembly .
The shelter-in-place order and closure of businesses , they contended , were a violation of their rights to substantive due process under the 14th Amendment .
Wolf ’ s lawyers had argued that the restrictions on gatherings and business openings were well within his powers to respond to a public health emergency .
He also argued that the lawsuit was moot because the state had since allowed many businesses to resume , including in the counties suing the state .
Because emergency orders had only been partially suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Stickman ruled that plaintiffs were still in their right to challenge them , reports the Philadelphia Inquirer .
In regards to restrictions on gatherings , Stickman ruled that these were not “ narrowly tailored ” but “ rather , they place substantially more burdens on gatherings than needed to achieve their stated purpose ” of controlling the transmission of the virus .
The fact that the governor ’ s orders allow people to visit malls , restaurants , and stores in greater numbers than what the state ’ s restrictions on gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broad , Stickman wrote .
His opinion also cites comments from Wolf ’ s chief of staff about how large protests—which the governor attended—didn ’ t lead to a “ super spreader ” event as evidence that restrictions on gatherings were overly broad .
Stickman similarly ruled that Wolf ’ s order closing non-life sustaining businesses was also overly broad and arbitrary , and deprived Pennsylvanians of their right to earn a living under the 14th Amendment .
Stickman also wrote that population-wide lockdowns are “ such a dramatic inversion of the concept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be nearly presumptively unconstitutional.
” Christian Britschgi is an associate editor at Reason .
After graduating from Portland State University with a degree in political science , Christian worked in public relations before moving into journalism by way of an internship at Reason ’ s D.C. office .
He has since written for a number of news outlets , including The College Fix , The Lens , Watchdog.org , The Orange County Register , The New York Daily News , and Jacobite .
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(Christian Britschgi) A federal judge on Monday has ruled that lockdown restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D), including a ban on large gatherings and the closure of “non-life sustaining businesses,” are unconstitutional.
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by Christian Britschgi, September 14th, 2020
While those restrictions were “well-intentioned,” wrote U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV, “good intentions toward a laudable end are not alone enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge. Indeed, the greatest threats to our system of constitutional liberties may arise when the ends are laudable and the intent is good—especially in time of emergency.” In May, Wolf and Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine were sued by a coalition of counties, federal and state elected representatives, and several small businesses over the state’s coronavirus restrictions. The restrictions included a shelter-in-place order requiring people to stay in their homes, a closure of all “non-life-sustaining” businesses, and bans on gatherings of more than 25 people indoors, or 250 people for outdoor gatherings. The plaintiffs collectively argued that the governor’s restrictions on gatherings violated the First Amendment’s protections of free speech and assembly. The shelter-in-place order and closure of businesses, they contended, were a violation of their rights to substantive due process under the 14th Amendment. Wolf’s lawyers had argued that the restrictions on gatherings and business openings were well within his powers to respond to a public health emergency. He also argued that the lawsuit was moot because the state had since allowed many businesses to resume, including in the counties suing the state. Because emergency orders had only been partially suspended, and not retracted in their entirety, Stickman ruled that plaintiffs were still in their right to challenge them, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. In regards to restrictions on gatherings, Stickman ruled that these were not “narrowly tailored” but “rather, they place substantially more burdens on gatherings than needed to achieve their stated purpose” of controlling the transmission of the virus. The fact that the governor’s orders allow people to visit malls, restaurants, and stores in greater numbers than what the state’s restrictions on gatherings permit showed that the latter were overly broad, Stickman wrote. His opinion also cites comments from Wolf’s chief of staff about how large protests—which the governor attended—didn’t lead to a “super spreader” event as evidence that restrictions on gatherings were overly broad. Stickman similarly ruled that Wolf’s order closing non-life sustaining businesses was also overly broad and arbitrary, and deprived Pennsylvanians of their right to earn a living under the 14th Amendment. Stickman also wrote that population-wide lockdowns are “such a dramatic inversion of the concept of liberty in a free society as to be nearly presumptively unconstitutional.”
About The Author
Christian Britschgi
Christian Britschgi is an associate editor at Reason. After graduating from Portland State University with a degree in political science, Christian worked in public relations before moving into journalism by way of an internship at Reason’s D.C. office. He has since written for a number of news outlets, including The College Fix, The Lens, Watchdog.org, The Orange County Register, The New York Daily News, and Jacobite.
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--COVID Numbers Inflated 600% Due to False Positives Among University Athletes: Report

( B.N .
Frank ) American schools – pre-K on up – are taking extreme measures to test , monitor , and contact trace students and staff for COVID-19 .
This includes : Related Video : Students Think Trump ’ s Second Term Plans Are Great… When Told They Are Biden ’ s • Requiring students and staff to wear Bluetooth enabled armbands to monitor temperatures .
• Requiring college students to install contact tracing apps on their devices .
• Paying scientists to collecting and analyzing human waste from college dorms .
• Installing technology to scan students for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they aren ’ t social distancing .
In addition to these methods being invasive and sometimes detrimental to health , results aren ’ t always accurate .
This now includes at the University at Arizona .
University Says False Positives Inflated COVID Numbers 600 % Among Group of Athletes A rash of false-positive coronavirus tests has led the University of Arizona to issue an apology to student-athletes who it claimed had the virus but did not .
The university reported Thursday that 13 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 — a single-day record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Arizona athletics said in a statement that the actual number of positive tests was just two .
That means the initial numbers inflated the total by more than 600 percent .
“ On Thursday , Arizona Athletics reported a single-day high of positive COVID-19 test results for student-athletes , ” the university said Sunday .
“ After concluding an exhaustive contact-tracing protocol , the medical director for Arizona Athletics requested additional testing of the samples , stating that the contact history reports did not support the positive test results .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of Medical Services Dr. Stephen Paul said conflicting information prompted a rerun of the test samples .
The retest showed that false positive results were previously reported .
“ On Sep. 3 , the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes , after a rerun of those tests , two came back positive , ” the university said .
“ On Sep. 3 , the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes , after a rerun of those tests , two came back positive.
“ https : //t.co/GI3deiS8Wu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several members of the women ’ s soccer team were reported to have tested positive for the virus , prompting the school to shut down the program for 14 days , the Arizona Daily Star reported .
However , the university said Sunday that the team “ will resume normal reentry activities on Wednesday.
” Translation : NONE of the women ’ s soccer players truly tested positive for COVID-19 .
Thought I should make that crystal clear… https : //t.co/n98dSZAOuW “ We communicated with all those impacted and apologized for the error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one positive that has come out of this process has been the reinforcement of our commitment to our contact-tracing protocols , ” he said .
“ Because of the honesty and engagement of the participants , we were able to determine there was a potential error in our process .
This also demonstrates the commitment by the student-athletes to the protocols is working.
” “ I also want to acknowledge [ those impacted ] & apologize…for this disruption in their lives.
” What sort of liability might institutions incur for disrupting lives or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generate a very high rate of false positives ?
https : //t.co/lfFgiF6tDF According to the Arizona Republic , the university reported Thursday that it had racked up 126 positive tests out of 1,520 students , faculty and staff tested .
The Daily Star reported Sunday that 12 positive tests of non-athletes were rerun , and eight came back positive .
The university said the lab that tested the student samples said an instrumentation error led to the false positives and it will review its operations .
“ As we do more comprehensive testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is incumbent on our team to display the same determination and integrity that led to this result .
I also want to acknowledge the student-athletes impacted and apologize to them and their families for this disruption in their lives , ” University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins said in a statement .
Last week , the NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests re-examined over concerns of false positives , and all those tests came back negative , according to WJZY-TV .
The Bluetooth , “ smart , ” wireless , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often being required for contact tracing is also vulnerable to unwanted surveillance and data collection by the manufacturers themselves as well as hackers ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
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(B.N. Frank) American schools – pre-K on up – are taking extreme measures to test, monitor, and contact trace students and staff for COVID-19. This includes:
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by B.N. Frank, September 14th, 2020
Requiring students and staff to wear Bluetooth enabled armbands to monitor temperatures. Requiring college students to install contact tracing apps on their devices. Paying scientists to collecting and analyzing human waste from college dorms. Installing technology to scan students for symptoms as well as alert them when they aren’t social distancing.
In addition to these methods being invasive and sometimes detrimental to health, results aren’t always accurate. This now includes at the University at Arizona.
From Western Journal:
University Says False Positives Inflated COVID Numbers 600% Among Group of Athletes
A rash of false-positive coronavirus tests has led the University of Arizona to issue an apology to student-athletes who it claimed had the virus but did not.
The university reported Thursday that 13 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 — a single-day record for the school.
Three days later, however, Arizona athletics said in a statement that the actual number of positive tests was just two. That means the initial numbers inflated the total by more than 600 percent.
“On Thursday, Arizona Athletics reported a single-day high of positive COVID-19 test results for student-athletes,” the university said Sunday. “After concluding an exhaustive contact-tracing protocol, the medical director for Arizona Athletics requested additional testing of the samples, stating that the contact history reports did not support the positive test results.
“After further review, Arizona Athletics Director of Medical Services Dr. Stephen Paul said conflicting information prompted a rerun of the test samples. The retest showed that false positive results were previously reported.
“On Sep. 3, the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes, after a rerun of those tests, two came back positive,” the university said.
Better safe than… accurate or effective.
“On Sep. 3, the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes, after a rerun of those tests, two came back positive.“ https://t.co/GI3deiS8Wu
— Aaron Ginn (@aginnt) September 7, 2020
After the first round of testing, several members of the women’s soccer team were reported to have tested positive for the virus, prompting the school to shut down the program for 14 days, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
However, the university said Sunday that the team “will resume normal reentry activities on Wednesday.”
Translation: NONE of the women’s soccer players truly tested positive for COVID-19. Thought I should make that crystal clear… https://t.co/n98dSZAOuW
— hope (@hopehisey31) September 7, 2020
“We communicated with all those impacted and apologized for the error,” Paul said.
“The one positive that has come out of this process has been the reinforcement of our commitment to our contact-tracing protocols,” he said. “Because of the honesty and engagement of the participants, we were able to determine there was a potential error in our process. This also demonstrates the commitment by the student-athletes to the protocols is working.”
“I also want to acknowledge [those impacted] & apologize…for this disruption in their lives.” What sort of liability might institutions incur for disrupting lives or worse by deliberately using tests known to generate a very high rate of false positives? https://t.co/lfFgiF6tDF
— Todd Lowdon (@tlowdon) September 7, 2020
According to the Arizona Republic, the university reported Thursday that it had racked up 126 positive tests out of 1,520 students, faculty and staff tested.
The Daily Star reported Sunday that 12 positive tests of non-athletes were rerun, and eight came back positive.
The university said the lab that tested the student samples said an instrumentation error led to the false positives and it will review its operations.
“As we do more comprehensive testing, both on and off campus, it is incumbent on our team to display the same determination and integrity that led to this result. I also want to acknowledge the student-athletes impacted and apologize to them and their families for this disruption in their lives,” University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins said in a statement.
Last week, the NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests re-examined over concerns of false positives, and all those tests came back negative, according to WJZY-TV.
Bummer, right?
The Bluetooth, “smart,” wireless, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology often being required for contact tracing is also vulnerable to unwanted surveillance and data collection by the manufacturers themselves as well as hackers (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
This technology also emits harmful electromagnetic radiation which can make people AND animals sick (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), disrupt the blood-brain barrier (see 1, 2). increase cancer risk (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) AND reduce immunity to all kinds of illnesses including the Corona Virus. Double bummer.
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The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world, which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom. The news also serves as a social connection tool, as we tend to relate to those who know about and believe the things we do. With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand, the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper.
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Flu Is Killing More People than COVID-19, and Has Been for Months

( Kit Knightly ) A report from the UK ’ s Office of National Statistics ( ONS ) shows that since at least June 19th , more people in the UK have been dying of influenza than Covid19 .
Related Are Democrats Hiding the Truth about COVID ?
This , of course , is despite the fact that “ Covid19 deaths ” are incredibly vaguely defined .
Under UK law a person only has to test positive for the Sars-Cov-2 virus at any point in the 28 days prior to their death for “ Covid19 ” to be on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignores the fact the majority of Sars-Cov-2 infections are completely symptomless ( and has already resulted in huge over-counts ) .
Meanwhile boring old influenza is lumbered with having to actually contribute to the death before being added to the death certificate .
And nevertheless , for three straight months , the UK has recorded more flu deaths than Covid deaths .
“ Ah ” , some of your may be saying , “ this is just evidence that the lockdown , social distancing and masks have worked.
” But that is obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these measures did anything to halt viral transmission , the flu deaths would have gone down as well .
They have not .
They are right in line with the five-year average .
Despite social distancing and wearing masks and hand sanitizer on every corner…the spread of the flu virus has not halted one bit in its usual annual progress through society .
Ergo – the “ emergency measures ” have little to no impact on viral transmission .
The “ novel ” coronavirus is still spreading all across the population and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viruses , even though it ’ s late summer and we ’ re well past the peak flu season .
Even following the state ’ s own coronavirus narrative – that every person who dies with the virus is a “ covid death ” , and that every positive test is actually a “ case ” and not a false positive – even then the Covid19 story is done .
The virus arrived , it hit those with weakened immune systems or who were already seriously ill , and is now moving harmlessly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draconian controls we put in place to ( allegedly ) stop it .
Just as many epidemiologists and virologists predicted it would .
Does this mean the lockdown is over ?
Does this mean we can dump “ the new normal ” and get back to the old normal , which – though I wasn ’ t enjoying it much at the time – I now look back on as golden age of calm and reason ?
Does this mean the government are going to leave us alone ?
Instead , the social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has announced that , from Monday the 14th , no social gatherings of more than 6 people will be allowed .
There ’ s talk of a curfew too .
Oh , and those “ immunity passports ” ?
You remember , the ones only paranoid conspiracy theorists were ever worried about .
Well , they might be bringing those in to .
As a purely temporary measure you understand , so people can go to the movies again .
The numbers speak for themselves .
The “ danger ” – such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The curve has been flattened , the hospitals protected , the hands well and truly sanitized .
And yet the lockdown is still here , and getting tighter all the time .
Maybe , just maybe , it was never about the virus .
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(Kit Knightly) A report from the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that since at least June 19th, more people in the UK have been dying of influenza than Covid19.
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Source – Off Guardian
by Kit Knightly, September 9th, 2020
This, of course, is despite the fact that “Covid19 deaths” are incredibly vaguely defined.
Under UK law a person only has to test positive for the Sars-Cov-2 virus at any point in the 28 days prior to their death for “Covid19” to be on their death certificate, a policy which totally ignores the fact the majority of Sars-Cov-2 infections are completely symptomless (and has already resulted in huge over-counts).
Meanwhile boring old influenza is lumbered with having to actually contribute to the death before being added to the death certificate. And nevertheless, for three straight months, the UK has recorded more flu deaths than Covid deaths.
See this graph:
“Ah”, some of your may be saying, “this is just evidence that the lockdown, social distancing and masks have worked.”
But that is obviously not the case. Clearly, if these measures did anything to halt viral transmission, the flu deaths would have gone down as well. They have not. They are right in line with the five-year average.
Despite social distancing and wearing masks and hand sanitizer on every corner…the spread of the flu virus has not halted one bit in its usual annual progress through society.
Ergo – the “emergency measures” have little to no impact on viral transmission.
The “novel” coronavirus is still spreading all across the population and is now killing fewer people than normal flu viruses, even though it’s late summer and we’re well past the peak flu season.
Even following the state’s own coronavirus narrative – that every person who dies with the virus is a “covid death”, and that every positive test is actually a “case” and not a false positive – even then the Covid19 story is done. The virus arrived, it hit those with weakened immune systems or who were already seriously ill, and is now moving harmlessly through the population – regardless of whatever draconian controls we put in place to (allegedly) stop it.
Just as many epidemiologists and virologists predicted it would.
Does this mean the lockdown is over? Does this mean we can dump “the new normal” and get back to the old normal, which – though I wasn’t enjoying it much at the time – I now look back on as golden age of calm and reason?
Does this mean the government are going to leave us alone?
In short, no.
Instead, the social controls are getting stricter. The UK has announced that, from Monday the 14th, no social gatherings of more than 6 people will be allowed. There’s talk of a curfew too.
Oh, and those “immunity passports”? You remember, the ones only paranoid conspiracy theorists were ever worried about. Well, they might be bringing those in to. As a purely temporary measure you understand, so people can go to the movies again.
The numbers speak for themselves. The “danger” – such as it ever was – is over. The curve has been flattened, the hospitals protected, the hands well and truly sanitized.
And yet the lockdown is still here, and getting tighter all the time. Maybe, just maybe, it was never about the virus.
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The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world, which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom. The news also serves as a social connection tool, as we tend to relate to those who know about and believe the things we do. With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand, the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper.
– Justin
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Vaccine Study Halted Over “Serious Adverse Side Effects” PLUS: Sweden Falls Below U.S. C0VID Death R

Vaccine Study Halted Over “Serious Adverse Side Effects” PLUS: Sweden Falls Below U.S. C0VID Death Rate

( Ben Swann ) VACCINE STUDY HALTED OVER “ SERIOUS ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS ” PLUS : SWEDEN FALLS BELOW U.S. C0VID DEATH RATE Related Portland Dentist Warns Her Followers that Antifa Is Committing Fire Terrorism in Oregon The Universe Believes In You Body For Awareness Project : Your clothes .
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--John Brennan Tells MSNBC He’s “More Worried Today Than I Ever Have Been Before” for America’s Future

This was after the Former Obama CIA Director was interviewed for eight hours in August by U.S. Attorney John Durham at CIA headquarters .
The far left political operative told Nicolle Wallace , “ After listening to the public statements of Donald Trump and William Barr , especially over the last several days , I am more worried today than I ever have been before in the health and stability of our government.
” Rep. Devin Nunes , the hero who sought the truth and uncovered the coup attempt of President Trump , says that Obama ’ s former CIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear as far as the investigation into his wrongdoings goes .
Brennan has lied under oath about not including the Steele dossier into the Intelligence Community ’ s assessment of Russian collusion in 2017 .
Brennan also has said publicly that all roads with Trump lead to Putin .
And it is now widely known that Brennan was running a secret task force to spy on candidate Trump during the 2016 election .
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(Jim Hoft) John Brennan joined MSNBC on Friday to bash President Trump.
Related Larry C. Johnson: John Brennan’s Secret CIA Trump Task Force
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by Jim Hoft, September, 18th, 2020
This was after the Former Obama CIA Director was interviewed for eight hours in August by U.S. Attorney John Durham at CIA headquarters.
The far left political operative told Nicolle Wallace, “After listening to the public statements of Donald Trump and William Barr, especially over the last several days, I am more worried today than I ever have been before in the health and stability of our government.”
Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan: “After listening to the public statements of Donald Trump and William Barr, especially over the last several days, I am more worried today than I ever have been before in the health and stability of our government."https://t.co/35KMpLj3t5 — MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 18, 2020
Rep. Devin Nunes, the hero who sought the truth and uncovered the coup attempt of President Trump, says that Obama’s former CIA Director John Brennan is hardly in the clear as far as the investigation into his wrongdoings goes. Brennan has lied under oath about not including the Steele dossier into the Intelligence Community’s assessment of Russian collusion in 2017. Brennan also has said publicly that all roads with Trump lead to Putin. And it is now widely known that Brennan was running a secret task force to spy on candidate Trump during the 2016 election. So it is no surprise this corrupt deep state agent is “worried” about the actions of AG Bill Barr and President Donald Trump!
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Dying Wish Revealed In Statement To Granddaughter

( Ryan Saavedra ) Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s granddaughter revealed the 87-year-old Supreme Court justice ’ s dying wish , which Ginsburg gave to her just days before passing .
NPR reported that Ginsburg “ dictated ” the following statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera : “ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.
” Ginsburg was widely praised by those across the political spectrum for her toughness in battling five separate bouts of cancer .
The Supreme Court released the following statement in response to Ginsburg ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington , D.C. , due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer .
She was 87 years old .
Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993 .
She was the second woman appointed to the Court and served more than 27 years .
She is survived by her two children : Jane Carol Ginsburg ( George Spera ) and James Steven Ginsburg ( Patrice Michaels ) , four grandchildren : Paul Spera ( Francesca Toich ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miranda Ginsburg , Abigail Ginsburg , two step-grandchildren : Harjinder Bedi , Satinder Bedi , and one greatgrandchild : Lucrezia Spera .
Her husband , Martin David Ginsburg , died in 2010 .
Chief Justice John G. Roberts , Jr. said of Justice Ginsburg : “ Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature .
We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague .
Today we mourn , but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooklyn , New York , March 15 , 1933 .
She married Martin D. Ginsburg in 1954 .
She received her B.A .
from Cornell University , attended Harvard Law School , and received her LL.B .
from Columbia Law School .
She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edmund L. Palmieri , Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York , from 1959- 1961 .
From 1961- 1963 , she was a research associate and then associate director of the Columbia Law School Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor of Law at Rutgers University School of Law from 1963-1972 , and Columbia Law School from 1972- 1980 , and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford , California from 1977-1978 .
In 1971 , she was instrumental in launching the Women ’ s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union , and served as the ACLU ’ s General Counsel from 1973-1980 , and on the National Board of Directors from 1974-1980 .
She was appointed a Judge of the United States Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circuit in 1980 .
During her more than 40 years as a Judge and a Justice , she was served by 159 law clerks .
While on the Court , the Justice authored My Own Words ( 2016 ) , a compilation of her speeches and writings .
A private interment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery .
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(Ryan Saavedra) Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s granddaughter revealed the 87-year-old Supreme Court justice’s dying wish, which Ginsburg gave to her just days before passing.
Related Trump Gives Classy Statement On Ginsburg’s Passing, Avoids Politics Unlike Top Democrats
Source – The Daily Wire
by Ryan Saavedra, September, 18th, 2020
NPR reported that Ginsburg “dictated” the following statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
Ginsburg was widely praised by those across the political spectrum for her toughness in battling five separate bouts of cancer.
The Supreme Court released the following statement in response to Ginsburg’s death:
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was 87 years old. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993. She was the second woman appointed to the Court and served more than 27 years. She is survived by her two children: Jane Carol Ginsburg (George Spera) and James Steven Ginsburg (Patrice Michaels), four grandchildren: Paul Spera (Francesca Toich), Clara Spera (Rory Boyd), Miranda Ginsburg, Abigail Ginsburg, two step-grandchildren: Harjinder Bedi, Satinder Bedi, and one greatgrandchild: Lucrezia Spera. Her husband, Martin David Ginsburg, died in 2010. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. said of Justice Ginsburg: “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.” Justice Ginsburg was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 15, 1933. She married Martin D. Ginsburg in 1954. She received her B.A. from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LL.B. from Columbia Law School. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edmund L. Palmieri, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, from 1959- 1961. From 1961- 1963, she was a research associate and then associate director of the Columbia Law School Project on International Procedure. She was a Professor of Law at Rutgers University School of Law from 1963-1972, and Columbia Law School from 1972- 1980, and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford, California from 1977-1978. In 1971, she was instrumental in launching the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and served as the ACLU’s General Counsel from 1973-1980, and on the National Board of Directors from 1974-1980. She was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980. During her more than 40 years as a Judge and a Justice, she was served by 159 law clerks. While on the Court, the Justice authored My Own Words (2016), a compilation of her speeches and writings. A private interment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Betsy DeVos, Education Department Issue Final Rule Protecting Free Speech On College Campuses

( Hank Berrien ) On Thursday , U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos kept her promise to protect free speech on college campuses , issuing the Improving Free Inquiry , Transparency , and Accountability at Colleges and Universities final rule .
Related How the Progressive Left Ruined Education ( Opens in a new browser tab ) The rule addresses free speech at religious institutions : “ Religiously affiliated institutions , in freely exercising their faith , may define their free speech policies as they choose in a manner consistent with their mission .
The final regulations do not mandate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to participate in the Department ’ s grants and programs .
In other words , the final regulations do not require any private institution to adopt a campus free speech policy that complies with the First Amendment , and the Department can not force any religiously affiliated school to compromise the free exercise of its religion.
” “ No religious student organization should be forced to choose between their religion and receiving the benefits , rights , and privileges that other student organizations receive from a public institution , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be able to enjoy the benefits , rights , and privileges afforded to other student organizations at a public institution.
” “ This administration is committed to protecting the First Amendment rights of students , teachers , and faith-based institutions .
Students should not be forced to choose between their faith and their education , and an institution controlled by a religious organization should not have to sacrifice its religious beliefs to participate in Department grants and programs , ” said DeVos .
“ These regulations hold public institutions accountable for protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student organizations , and they require private colleges and universities that promise their students and faculty free expression , free inquiry , and diversity of thought to live up to those ideals.
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(Hank Berrien) On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos kept her promise to protect free speech on college campuses, issuing the Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities final rule.
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Source – The Daily Wire
by Hank Berrien, September 9th, 2020
The rule states:
Under the Supreme Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence protecting the individual’s right to his own ideas and beliefs, “no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein.” As a result, officials at public institutions may not abridge their students’ or employees’ expressions, ideas, or thoughts.
It continues:
Academic freedom’s noble premise is that the vigilant protection of free speech unshackled from the demands and constraints of censorship will help generate new thoughts, ideas, knowledge, and even questions and doubts about previously undisputed ideas. Although academic freedom’s value derives itself from the fact that its “results . . . are to the general benefit in the long run,” academic freedom is also inherently important in a free society.
The rule addresses free speech at religious institutions: “Religiously affiliated institutions, in freely exercising their faith, may define their free speech policies as they choose in a manner consistent with their mission. The final regulations do not mandate that religiously affiliated institutions adopt any particular policies in order to participate in the Department’s grants and programs. In other words, the final regulations do not require any private institution to adopt a campus free speech policy that complies with the First Amendment, and the Department cannot force any religiously affiliated school to compromise the free exercise of its religion.”
“No religious student organization should be forced to choose between their religion and receiving the benefits, rights, and privileges that other student organizations receive from a public institution,” the rule states. “Religious student organizations should be able to enjoy the benefits, rights, and privileges afforded to other student organizations at a public institution.”
“This administration is committed to protecting the First Amendment rights of students, teachers, and faith-based institutions. Students should not be forced to choose between their faith and their education, and an institution controlled by a religious organization should not have to sacrifice its religious beliefs to participate in Department grants and programs,” said DeVos. “These regulations hold public institutions accountable for protecting the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations, and they require private colleges and universities that promise their students and faculty free expression, free inquiry, and diversity of thought to live up to those ideals.”
Some of the aspects delineated in the final rule as noted by the Department of Education include: public colleges and universities must comply with the First Amendment as a requirement to receive Department grants; the Department will rely upon a final, non-default judgment by a state or federal court to determine whether a public or private institution has violated these material grant conditions.
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– Justin
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--James Comey To Testify On Russia Investigation At End Of Month

( Ashe Schow ) Senate Republicans continue their own investigation into the origins of the FBI ’ s counterintelligence investigation into whether President Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign conspired with the Russian government to steal the election .
Related ‘ Russian Collusion Hoax ’ Exposed In New ‘ Obamagate ’ Movie On Comey ’ s FBI As Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s team eventually concluded , the Trump campaign did not collude with Russia , and a subsequent Inspector General report found that the FBI omitted evidence that would have called into question the years long investigation into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crossfire Hurricane.
” Following the IG report , Senate Republicans and U.S. Attorney General William Barr launched separate investigations into the origins of the false collusion narrative .
As part of the Senate ’ s investigation , ex-FBI Director James Comey will testify on September 30 .
Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) , chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee , told Fox News host Sean Hannity Wednesday night that Comey had agreed to testify , while Mueller said he didn ’ t have enough time .
“ The day of reckoning is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hurricane , ” Graham said .
The Daily Caller ’ s Chuck Ross reported that the committee would also interview the two FBI employees who spoke with the primary source for Christopher Steele ’ s dossier , which was used as the basis for the investigation into the Trump campaign .
The primary source , Russia analyst Igor Danchenko , informed the FBI and the Justice Department in January 2017 that Steele embellished parts of his dossier , but the FBI didn ’ t include this information when applying for a FISA warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Graham ’ s decision to interview the two FBI employees is a chance , he told Hannity , to find out which FBI agents knew about what Danchenko said during his interviews that would undermine the investigation .
“ Now who did the intel analyst and the case agent tell ?
” Graham said .
“ We ’ re going to talk to them in the next week to 10 days.
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The case agent has been identified as Steven Somma , a veteran counterintelligence investigator in the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Somma was involved in several aspects of Crossfire Hurricane .
In addition to interviewing Danchenko , he was the FBI handler for Stefan Halper , a confidential source who secretly recorded Carter Page and George Papadopoulos , another Trump campaign aide .
The IG report said Somma , who is referred to as “ Case Agent 1 ” in the report , was the first FBI investigator to propose applying for a FISA warrant against Page .
As The Daily Wire previously reported , the IG report found 17 “ inaccuracies and omissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warrants against Carter Page , far higher than were found in dozens of other warrant requests as part of a random search conducted by the IG .
Among the omissions were information pertaining to Page ’ s past known communications with Russian officials .
An FBI lawyer who is no longer with the bureau pleaded guilty to falsifying an email to remove the fact that the CIA told the FBI Page had worked with the agency .
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(Ashe Schow) Senate Republicans continue their own investigation into the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign conspired with the Russian government to steal the election.
Related ‘Russian Collusion Hoax’ Exposed In New ‘Obamagate’ Movie On Comey’s FBI
Source – The Daily Wire
by Ashe Schow, September 17th, 2020
As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team eventually concluded, the Trump campaign did not collude with Russia, and a subsequent Inspector General report found that the FBI omitted evidence that would have called into question the years long investigation into the Trump administration as part of “Crossfire Hurricane.” Following the IG report, Senate Republicans and U.S. Attorney General William Barr launched separate investigations into the origins of the false collusion narrative.
As part of the Senate’s investigation, ex-FBI Director James Comey will testify on September 30. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told Fox News host Sean Hannity Wednesday night that Comey had agreed to testify, while Mueller said he didn’t have enough time.
“The day of reckoning is upon us when it comes to Crossfire Hurricane,” Graham said.
The Daily Caller’s Chuck Ross reported that the committee would also interview the two FBI employees who spoke with the primary source for Christopher Steele’s dossier, which was used as the basis for the investigation into the Trump campaign. The primary source, Russia analyst Igor Danchenko, informed the FBI and the Justice Department in January 2017 that Steele embellished parts of his dossier, but the FBI didn’t include this information when applying for a FISA warrant to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Graham’s decision to interview the two FBI employees is a chance, he told Hannity, to find out which FBI agents knew about what Danchenko said during his interviews that would undermine the investigation.
“Now who did the intel analyst and the case agent tell?” Graham said. “We’re going to talk to them in the next week to 10 days.”
More from Ross:
The case agent has been identified as Steven Somma, a veteran counterintelligence investigator in the FBI’s New York Field Office. Somma was involved in several aspects of Crossfire Hurricane. In addition to interviewing Danchenko, he was the FBI handler for Stefan Halper, a confidential source who secretly recorded Carter Page and George Papadopoulos, another Trump campaign aide. The IG report said Somma, who is referred to as “Case Agent 1” in the report, was the first FBI investigator to propose applying for a FISA warrant against Page.
As The Daily Wire previously reported, the IG report found 17 “inaccuracies and omissions” in the FBI’s FISA warrants against Carter Page, far higher than were found in dozens of other warrant requests as part of a random search conducted by the IG.
Among the omissions were information pertaining to Page’s past known communications with Russian officials. An FBI lawyer who is no longer with the bureau pleaded guilty to falsifying an email to remove the fact that the CIA told the FBI Page had worked with the agency.
About The Author
Ashe Schow
Ashe Schow is a reporter and columnist with bylines at the Federalist and the New York Observer. She has previously worked for Real Clear Investigations, the Washington Examiner, and the Heritage Foundation. She lives in Virginia with her fiance and two cats, Shadow and Charlie.
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The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world, which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom. The news also serves as a social connection tool, as we tend to relate to those who know about and believe the things we do. With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand, the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper.
– Justin
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Trump Gives Classy Statement On Ginsburg’s Passing, Avoids Politics Unlike Top Democrats

( Ryan Saavedra ) President Donald Trump made classy remarks about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday evening upon hearing about her death and avoided talking about politics—unlike many top Democrats .
Related UPDATE : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes “ Non-Surgical Procedure ” to Replace Bile Duct Stent – During Her Chemotherapy Following his rally , Trump spoke to reporters as Elton John ’ s “ Tiny Dancer ” played in the background .
“ She just died ?
Wow , ” Trump said .
“ I didn ’ t know that .
You ’ re telling me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led an amazing life .
What else can you say ?
” “ She was an amazing woman .
Whether you agreed or not , she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life , ” Trump continued .
“ I ’ m saddened to hear that.
” Trump ’ s comments come after Democrat Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-NY ) completely skipped over honoring Ginsburg in his initial statement following her death , and instead jumped straight into politics .
In his first tweet on Ginsburg ’ s passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice .
Therefore , this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.
” Schumer ’ s tweet was a quote of a statement made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) following the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 .
Trump later tweeted out the following statement on Ginsburg ’ s passing : Today , our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law .
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Supreme Court of the United States—notably just the second woman to be appointed to the Court .
She was a loving wife to her late husband , Martin , and a dedicated mother to her two children .
Renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court , Justice Ginsburg demonstrated that one can disagree without being disagreeable toward one ’ s colleagues or different points of view .
Her opinions , including well-known decisions regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled , have inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal minds .
A fighter to the end , Justice Ginsburg battled cancer , and other very long odds , throughout her remarkable life .
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ginsburg family and their loved ones during this difficult time .
May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the world .
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I pray tonight that at least a few of my Republican colleagues understand this.
” Sen. Mazie Hirono ( D-HI ) tweeted : “ I have a very simple message for Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell tonight .
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(Ryan Saavedra) President Donald Trump made classy remarks about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday evening upon hearing about her death and avoided talking about politics—unlike many top Democrats.
Related UPDATE: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes “Non-Surgical Procedure” to Replace Bile Duct Stent – During Her Chemotherapy
Source – The Daily Wire
by Ryan Saavedra, September, 18th, 2020
Following his rally, Trump spoke to reporters as Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” played in the background.
“She just died? Wow,” Trump said. “I didn’t know that. You’re telling me now for the first time. She led an amazing life. What else can you say?”
“She was an amazing woman. Whether you agreed or not, she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life,” Trump continued. “I’m saddened to hear that.”
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Trump, caught off guard by news of Ginsburg’s death, says he was ‘saddened’ https://t.co/xKHVByOzl4 pic.twitter.com/pcunzNe4Vv — Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 19, 2020
Trump’s comments come after Democrat Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) completely skipped over honoring Ginsburg in his initial statement following her death, and instead jumped straight into politics.
In his first tweet on Ginsburg’s passing, Schumer wrote: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”
The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 18, 2020
Schumer’s tweet was a quote of a statement made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) following the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016.
Trump later tweeted out the following statement on Ginsburg’s passing:
Today, our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—notably just the second woman to be appointed to the Court. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Martin, and a dedicated mother to her two children. Renowned for her brilliant mind and her powerful dissents at the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg demonstrated that one can disagree without being disagreeable toward one’s colleagues or different points of view. Her opinions, including well-known decisions regarding the legal equality of women and the disabled, have inspired all Americans, and generations of great legal minds. A fighter to the end, Justice Ginsburg battled cancer, and other very long odds, throughout her remarkable life. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ginsburg family and their loved ones during this difficult time. May her memory be a great and magnificent blessing to the world. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1307146028555014145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307146028555014145%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailywire.com%2Fnews%2Ftrump-gives-classy-statement-on-ginsburgs-passing-avoids-politics-unlike-top-democrats
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted: “If Republicans go forward and reverse the precedent they set in 2016, the Senate will never, ever be the same. It will be changed forever. I pray tonight that at least a few of my Republican colleagues understand this.”
If Republicans go forward and reverse the precedent they set in 2016, the Senate will never, ever be the same. It will be changed forever. I pray tonight that at least a few of my Republican colleagues understand this. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 19, 2020
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) tweeted: “I have a very simple message for Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell tonight. The best and only way to honor the life’s work of Justice Ginsburg, a giant of a jurist, is to honor her fervent final wish that she not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
I have a very simple message for Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell tonight. The best and only way to honor the life’s work of Justice Ginsburg, a giant of a jurist, is to honor her fervent final wish that she not be replaced until a new president is installed. — Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) September 19, 2020
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Ryan Saavedra is a reporter at The Daily Wire who covers a range of subjects, particularly focusing on media bias, politics, and the convergence of politics and culture.
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stillnessinthestorm--2020-09-19--Mainstream US Reporters Silent about Being Spied on by Apparent CIA Contractor That Targeted Assange

( Max Blumenthal ) Despite being spied on and having their privacy invaded by the UC Global firm that targeted Assange , reporters from major US news outlets have said nothing in protest .
Meanwhile , new evidence of that firm ’ s CIA links has emerged .
A Spanish security firm apparently contracted by US intelligence to carry out a campaign of black operations against Julian Assange and his associates spied on several US reporters including Ellen Nakashima , the top national security reporter of the Washington Post , and Lowell Bergman , a New York Times and PBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her employers at the Washington Post have said nothing about the flagrant assault on their constitutional rights by UC Global , the security company in charge of Ecuadorian embassy in London , which seemingly operated under the watch of the CIA ’ s then-director , Mike Pompeo .
PBS , the New York Times , and other mainstream US outlets have also remained silent about the US government intrusion into reporters ’ personal devices and private records .
The Grayzone has learned that several correspondents from a major US newspaper rebuffed appeals by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign by UC Global , privately justifying the contractor ’ s actions on national security grounds .
UC Global spied on numerous journalists with the aim of sending their information to US intelligence through an FTP server placed at the company headquarters and through hand-delivered hard drives .
Nearly all of those reporters have so far ignored or refused invitations to join a criminal complaint to be filed in Spanish court by Stefania Maurizi , an Italian journalist whose devices were invaded and compromised during a visit to Assange .
Proof of UC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the firm ’ s relationship with the CIA emerged following the September 2019 arrest of the company ’ s CEO , David Morales .
Spanish police had enacted a secret operation called “ Operation Tabanco ” under a criminal case managed by the same National Court that orchestrated the arrest of former Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet years before .
Morales was charged in October 2019 by the Spanish court with violating the privacy of Assange and abusing his attorney-client privileges , as well as money laundering and bribery .
A mercenary former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood accused of illegal weapons possession after two guns with the serial numbers filed off were found during a search of his property .
The documents and testimony revealed in court have exposed shocking details of UC Global ’ s campaign against Assange , his lawyers , friends , and reporters .
Evidence of crimes ranging from spying to robberies to kidnapping and even a proposed plot to eliminate Assange by poisoning has emerged from the ongoing trial .
In an investigation for The Grayzone this May , this reporter detailed how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheldon Adelson functioned as an apparent liaison between UC Global and Pompeo ’ s CIA , presumably contracting the former on behalf of the latter .
It was the second time Adelson ’ s company had been identified as a CIA asset .
( The first was in 2010 , when a private intelligence report sponsored by gambling competitors alleged that his casino in Macau was sending footage of Chinese officials gambling so they could be blackmailed into serving as CIA informants ) .
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The story placed the Trump organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of surveillance and sabotage that ruthlessly targeted journalists , including Assange and virtually every reporter he came into contact with since 2017 .
For the past four years , the Washington press corps has howled about Trump ’ s angry browbeating of the White House press pool , treating his resentful outbursts as a grave threat to press freedom .
At the same time , it has reacted with a collective shrug to revelations that a firm that was , by all indications , contracted by the Trump administration ’ s CIA to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security reporters .
More revealingly , some of the reporters who had their personal information and notes stolen by UC Global , the apparent CIA contractor , have not said a word about it .
Maurizi , the Italian reporter who is filing a lawsuit against UC Global and serving as a witness in the current case before the Spanish judge , told this reporter she was stunned by the mainstream US media ’ s passive attitude .
“ Imagine if Putin had done anything like this .
Just imagine what a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarked to the Grayzone .
“ It would be a giant scandal all around the world .
But instead , [ US media ] is saying nothing.
” Randy Credico , a comedian , social justice activist , and longtime advocate for Assange ’ s freedom , also attempted to generate media interest in the spying scandal when he learned that UC Global had snooped on him in the embassy .
“ I went to everybody , I went to MSNBC , to the Wall Street Journal , CNN , to journalists I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get anyone interested , ” Credico complained to The Grayzone .
“ The agency of the stars and stripes wants to see us ” In his first public address as CIA director , Mike Pompeo branded Assange ’ s Wikileaks as “ a non-state hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia ” and outlined a “ long term ” campaign of counter-measures against the crusading media organization .
At the time , Assange was trapped in the Ecuadorian embassy in London and hosting regular visits there from his legal team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters .
Throughout 2017 , UC Global ’ s Morales traveled frequently from Spain to the US to orchestrate the campaign against Assange .
At several points , he issued spying directives from inside the Venetian hotel belonging to Adelson ’ s Sands .
He boasted to his employees that he was working for “ the dark side , ” and referred to the forces that had contracted his services as his “ American friends.
” “ Sometimes , when I insistently asked him who his ‘ American friends ’ were , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were ‘ the US intelligence , ’ ” a former UC Global business partner testified before the Spanish court .
During a January 2017 visit to Adelson ’ s Las Vegas-based Venetian hotel , Morales and an employee exchanged several texts on Telegram about an important trial run for UC Global ’ s new client .
“ I want you to be alert because according to what they tell me they may be controlling us so that everything that is confidential so make it encrypted , ” Morales said .
“ Everything is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , making reference to the Ecuadorian embassy that housed Assange .
“ Those who control [ it ] are the friends of the USA.
” In May 2017 , Telegram messages by Morales show him making further references to his apparent work for the US government : “ I am on a subject in which I foresee that they are going to start monitoring us… ” he remarked to an employee .
“ How are we protected for that ?
” After his worker outlined UC Global ’ s systems , Morales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems “ for those who want to see us.
” “ We can do that if the agency of the stars and stripes wants to see us , ” the UC Global CEO continued .
“ I imagined I was going to go there , ” the employee replied .
The editor-in-chief of The Grayzone , Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books , including best-selling Republican Gomorrah , Goliath , The Fifty One Day War , and The Management of Savagery .
He has produced print articles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video reports , and several documentaries , including Killing Gaza .
Blumenthal founded The Grayzone in 2015 to shine a journalistic light on America ’ s state of perpetual war and its dangerous domestic repercussions .
Stillness in the Storm Editor : Why did we post this ?
The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world , which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom .
The news also serves as a social connection tool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who know about and believe the things we do .
With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand , the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper .
Not sure how to make sense of this ?
Want to learn how to discern like a pro ?
Read this essential guide to discernment , analysis of claims , and understanding the truth in a world of deception : 4 Key Steps of Discernment – Advanced Truth-Seeking Tools .
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(Max Blumenthal) Despite being spied on and having their privacy invaded by the UC Global firm that targeted Assange, reporters from major US news outlets have said nothing in protest. Meanwhile, new evidence of that firm’s CIA links has emerged.
Related Trump ‘Associates’ Offered Assange Pardon in Return for Emails Source, Court Hears | Julian Assange
Source – The Gray Zone
by Max Blumenthal, September, 18th, 2020
A Spanish security firm apparently contracted by US intelligence to carry out a campaign of black operations against Julian Assange and his associates spied on several US reporters including Ellen Nakashima, the top national security reporter of the Washington Post, and Lowell Bergman, a New York Times and PBS veteran.
To date, Nakashima and her employers at the Washington Post have said nothing about the flagrant assault on their constitutional rights by UC Global, the security company in charge of Ecuadorian embassy in London, which seemingly operated under the watch of the CIA’s then-director, Mike Pompeo. PBS, the New York Times, and other mainstream US outlets have also remained silent about the US government intrusion into reporters’ personal devices and private records.
The Grayzone has learned that several correspondents from a major US newspaper rebuffed appeals by Wikileaks to report on the illegal spying campaign by UC Global, privately justifying the contractor’s actions on national security grounds.
UC Global spied on numerous journalists with the aim of sending their information to US intelligence through an FTP server placed at the company headquarters and through hand-delivered hard drives.
Nearly all of those reporters have so far ignored or refused invitations to join a criminal complaint to be filed in Spanish court by Stefania Maurizi, an Italian journalist whose devices were invaded and compromised during a visit to Assange.
Proof of UC Global’s illegal spying campaign and the firm’s relationship with the CIA emerged following the September 2019 arrest of the company’s CEO, David Morales. Spanish police had enacted a secret operation called “Operation Tabanco” under a criminal case managed by the same National Court that orchestrated the arrest of former Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet years before.
Morales was charged in October 2019 by the Spanish court with violating the privacy of Assange and abusing his attorney-client privileges, as well as money laundering and bribery. A mercenary former Spanish special forces officer, Morales also stood accused of illegal weapons possession after two guns with the serial numbers filed off were found during a search of his property.
The documents and testimony revealed in court have exposed shocking details of UC Global’s campaign against Assange, his lawyers, friends, and reporters. Evidence of crimes ranging from spying to robberies to kidnapping and even a proposed plot to eliminate Assange by poisoning has emerged from the ongoing trial.
In an investigation for The Grayzone this May, this reporter detailed how the Las Vegas Sands corporation of Trump mega-donor Sheldon Adelson functioned as an apparent liaison between UC Global and Pompeo’s CIA, presumably contracting the former on behalf of the latter. It was the second time Adelson’s company had been identified as a CIA asset. (The first was in 2010, when a private intelligence report sponsored by gambling competitors alleged that his casino in Macau was sending footage of Chinese officials gambling so they could be blackmailed into serving as CIA informants).
The story placed the Trump organization at the center of a global campaign of surveillance and sabotage that ruthlessly targeted journalists, including Assange and virtually every reporter he came into contact with since 2017.
For the past four years, the Washington press corps has howled about Trump’s angry browbeating of the White House press pool, treating his resentful outbursts as a grave threat to press freedom. At the same time, it has reacted with a collective shrug to revelations that a firm that was, by all indications, contracted by the Trump administration’s CIA to destroy Assange had spied on prominent American national security reporters.
More revealingly, some of the reporters who had their personal information and notes stolen by UC Global, the apparent CIA contractor, have not said a word about it.
Maurizi, the Italian reporter who is filing a lawsuit against UC Global and serving as a witness in the current case before the Spanish judge, told this reporter she was stunned by the mainstream US media’s passive attitude. “Imagine if Putin had done anything like this. Just imagine what a scandal this would be,” she remarked to the Grayzone. “It would be a giant scandal all around the world. But instead, [US media] is saying nothing.”
Randy Credico, a comedian, social justice activist, and longtime advocate for Assange’s freedom, also attempted to generate media interest in the spying scandal when he learned that UC Global had snooped on him in the embassy. “I went to everybody, I went to MSNBC, to the Wall Street Journal, CNN, to journalists I knew, and I couldn’t get anyone interested,” Credico complained to The Grayzone.
“The agency of the stars and stripes wants to see us”
In his first public address as CIA director, Mike Pompeo branded Assange’s Wikileaks as “a non-state hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia” and outlined a “long term” campaign of counter-measures against the crusading media organization. At the time, Assange was trapped in the Ecuadorian embassy in London and hosting regular visits there from his legal team, friends, and an array of reporters.
Throughout 2017, UC Global’s Morales traveled frequently from Spain to the US to orchestrate the campaign against Assange. At several points, he issued spying directives from inside the Venetian hotel belonging to Adelson’s Sands. He boasted to his employees that he was working for “the dark side,” and referred to the forces that had contracted his services as his “American friends.”
“Sometimes, when I insistently asked him who his ‘American friends’ were, on some occasions David Morales answered that they were ‘the US intelligence,’” a former UC Global business partner testified before the Spanish court.
During a January 2017 visit to Adelson’s Las Vegas-based Venetian hotel, Morales and an employee exchanged several texts on Telegram about an important trial run for UC Global’s new client. “I want you to be alert because according to what they tell me they may be controlling us so that everything that is confidential so make it encrypted,” Morales said.
“Everything is related to the London issue…” he continued, making reference to the Ecuadorian embassy that housed Assange. “Those who control [it] are the friends of the USA.”
In May 2017, Telegram messages by Morales show him making further references to his apparent work for the US government: “I am on a subject in which I foresee that they are going to start monitoring us…” he remarked to an employee. “How are we protected for that?” After his worker outlined UC Global’s systems, Morales replied that he did not expect any problems “for those who want to see us.”
“We can do that if the agency of the stars and stripes wants to see us,” the UC Global CEO continued.
“I imagined I was going to go there,” the employee replied.
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About The Author
Max Blumenthal
The editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including best-selling Republican Gomorrah, Goliath, The Fifty One Day War, and The Management of Savagery. He has produced print articles for an array of publications, many video reports, and several documentaries, including Killing Gaza. Blumenthal founded The Grayzone in 2015 to shine a journalistic light on America’s state of perpetual war and its dangerous domestic repercussions.
Stillness in the Storm Editor: Why did we post this?
The news is important to all people because it is where we come to know new things about the world, which leads to the development of more life goals that lead to life wisdom. The news also serves as a social connection tool, as we tend to relate to those who know about and believe the things we do. With the power of an open truth-seeking mind in hand, the individual can grow wise and the collective can prosper.
– Justin
Not sure how to make sense of this? Want to learn how to discern like a pro? Read this essential guide to discernment, analysis of claims, and understanding the truth in a world of deception: 4 Key Steps of Discernment – Advanced Truth-Seeking Tools.
Stillness in the Storm Editor’s note: Did you find a spelling error or grammatical mistake? Send an email to corrections@stillnessinthestorm.com, with the error and suggested correction, along with the headline and url. Do you think this article needs an update? Or do you just have some feedback? Send us an email at sitsshow@gmail.com. Thank you for reading.
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https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/18/mainstream-us-reporters-silent-spied-cia-contractor-assange/