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Police Used A Legally Dubious Tactic In Louisville, And I Found Myself Caught In The Middle Of It. Here’s What Happened …

This is part one of a series of stories about Shelby Talcott ’ s arrest in Louisville .
“ They put us on the ground , ” was the last text I sent .
11:02 pm .
Then I called my editor .
11:07 pm .
No dice .
Not sure what he would do anyhow .
The police were closing in .
These were my last communications , to the Daily Caller ’ s chief video director and editor-in-chief , moments before I was to spend 16 hours at a detention center in Louisville , Kentucky , despite being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press .
Almost an hour earlier , just after 10 pm , I was just half a mile away from the main protest site covering a press conference from Louisville Chief of Police Robert Schroeder .
He was giving an update on two officers who were shot earlier in the evening .
I headed back to the main protest site afterward , where there was a long line of officers pushing a scattered crowd mixed with press and protesters back .
The evening had long been declared an unlawful assembly , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
After recording the line of officers , I noticed that most of the remaining crowd seemed to be retreating .
I followed them as they made their way down the block , turning right and then making another right so that they ended up on the opposite side of the park .
The remaining crowd members seemed unsure of what to do – not quite organized , some began to go up the street and others walked in the opposite direction .
It didn ’ t matter which way they turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every direction and brief chaos began as remaining members of the crowd tried to run , turning around in various directions to look for a way out like mice in a test maze .
There was none , and the officers continued to close in , corralling the group together .
What I didn ’ t know until later was that the LMPD had employed a tactic called a “ kettle.
” A kettle is a legally dubious crowd-control technique used by police officers to control large crowds .
The tactic involves big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , surrounding protesters into a small section and cutting off their ability to leave .
Some people believe the tactic is unconstitutional – the ACLU , for example , sued Washington , D.C. in 2017 after police used kettling during Inauguration Day protests .
I never heard any order from police officers telling press to go to a different area , nor did my co-worker Jorge Ventura or Drew Hernandez , a third independent reporter who was arrested that night .
“ Get on the ground !
” one officer repeatedly shouted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and turned my phone on to do a brief recording of the scene .
( RELATED : Kentucky Democratic Rep .
Reportedly Arrested In Louisville Riots ) Police officers tackled someone to the ground in front of me , shouting that he had a gun .
A woman behind me was crying and screaming that she was two months pregnant .
“ Sir , we ’ re press !
” I told an officer in front of me after being told to “ put your hands on your face.
” “ Stay where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not knowing how much time I had , I quickly messaged a group chat filled with my co-workers to let them know that I was about to be arrested .
This , I figured , would expedite our release , as my supervisors would certainly let police know that they had reporters in custody .
Then the mass arrests began .
A female officer told me to get up and follow her .
I again let her know I was press .
She asked if I had official credentials – I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal officials have spoken out about people committing violent acts while masquerading as press .
I told her no but gestured to the phone in my hand and said I could very quickly verify that I was a reporter , even offering up people to call to prove the information .
“ You are not being detained .
You are being arrested , ” a male officer barked .
I told him we were press .
He said press was not exempt from a curfew or an unlawful assembly .
LMPD told media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject to the curfew nor the unlawful assembly order so long as they remained “ as a bystander/observer of the activity ” and did not “ hinder the operations of officers , ” Olivia Krauth , an education reporter at the Courier Journal , tweeted .
As a reporter observing and recording the evening ’ s events , I followed those rules .
The female officer told me to put the phone away and took my backpack , directing me to place my hands behind my back .
I was zip tied , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another male officer arrived to hold my backpack and then the duo escorted me down the street and into a sort of garage where they were processing all of the people arrested that evening .
I remember asking to speak to my lawyer .
The garage was a mess , dirty , hot , crowded , and chaotic , with some officers standing around while others processed protesters for arrest .
My arresting officer began to ask me the basics .
Name , address , birthday , social security number .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she chastised me for being 27 and not knowing .
The woman asked me for ID , but I didn ’ t have it .
She seemed to doubt whether I put my real name down , telling me that if I was lying ( apparently people do ) , it would take even longer to get out .
Some time passed , then police ushered me through the garage to an area where they were lining up all the people caught in the kettle .
There was a chain-link fence with multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had numerous handcuffs and police officers were lining up people from the crowd and putting them onto the chain link fence , shoulder-to-shoulder and back-to-back , like dogs in a yard .
An officer added me to a chain filled with handcuffed women .
I noticed many of them had been able to wriggle one hand free of the zip ties .
I tried , but mine were just too tight .
After several tries , I managed to get one officer to agree to loosen one of the handcuffs from my wrist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do anything about the zip ties .
Then , I waited … for awhile .
Most of the people arrested were complying , with some shouting obscenities at the officers and others treating them respectfully .
The woman next to me repeatedly asked for water , but was both denied and ignored by various officers .
After what felt like an hour , I spotted Jorge , who had not yet been added onto the chains .
I would find out later that an officer approached Jorge before he was added to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who he was and who I was , and that he had our editor-in-chief Geoffrey Ingersoll on the phone .
The officer told Jorge that he knew we were both accredited media , told him to hold on for a minute and left the area .
Not even two minutes later , Jorge told me , the officer returned – with a very different attitude .
The officer said that our company needed to email credentials to the police .
Geoff later told me that it was actually him who offered to email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t be necessary .
He added that we would be charged with two misdemeanors and would spend the night in jail .
Throughout all of this , officers slowly grabbed people from the chains , taking them inside to be processed and replacing them with new protesters .
Before we could be processed , a man had to come and take pictures of us .
He also took photos of our handcuffs/zip ties .
No one had done this for me yet .
Finally , the female officer came back after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The women next to me , who had arrived beforehand , were not happy .
“ What the fuck ?
Why are they taking you ?
Who are you ?
” one said .
Thinking I was about to be released , I said that I was a reporter .
“ Fuck you !
” they yelled as I walked by with the officer .
One said something about “ white privilege ” and began to yell about getting special treatment .
I soon realized that I was not being taken to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure why I was removed from the chains .
I asked the female officer if I was going to end up in the same cell as the women who had cursed at me .
She told me that I probably would be and wondered aloud why I cared .
I said I was worried because they now knew that I was a reporter , pointing out their hostility towards me .
The officer suggested that this was my own fault for being out and about and getting arrested .
Shortly afterwards , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer told the woman who had arrested me to put me in one of the chain-link cubicles that was behind the fence .
She tried , but I was zip-tied in a way that didn ’ t allow for the handcuffs to be put on ( they were too high ) .
Instead , she returned me to the line of women on the chain – some had been replaced with new people , but most were the same ( including two of the girls who had just heckled me ) .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process and we acknowledged each other silently .
He was now on a line of chains alongside men and his zip ties were loose enough where he could sneak looks at his cell phone .
I assumed he was messaging people about our arrest so that we could get released as soon as possible .
Meanwhile , more people began to arrive and it was clear the officers were overwhelmed .
We began sharing handcuffs with other people arrested – one handcuff per person .
The woman I shared a cuff with was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm was forced up my back and my zip-ties cut off circulation to my hand even more .
One of the females who yelled at me had managed to get a hand free .
She had gotten a lighter past her arresting officer .
I watched as she used the lighter to melt away the plastic on the zip ties , freeing up some people ’ s hands .
As I was watching her sneak the lighter around , I spotted Drew , walking right past the line of arrested women .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trying not to be too loud .
Drew did not look at me , but gave a quick nod .
I could tell he was worried about being identified .
He was chained up to the fence behind me , as room on the line of chains was quickly running out .
After Drew was chained up , we made eye contact and he mouthed to me that someone had called for Jorge and I .
This gave me hope , as it indicated ( or so I thought ) that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the fact that we are legitimate members of the press .
I prayed I ’ d be released soon .
Time passed .
I was really beginning to feel these zip ties .
Old sports injuries started to nag .
One of the girls behind me on the line pleaded with an officer to loosen ours , to no avail .
Some officers she asked simply ignored her and one said that he didn ’ t agree with having both hands zip tied , but added that it was out of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the friendlier male officers – one I had seen giving water to protesters – came over and cut the zip ties off her .
I got my hopes up that I would be next , but another officer came and quickly grabbed the cutters from him .
The nag became a deep ache .
The woman who had just been freed grabbed my hands and tried to get them out – but it didn ’ t work .
I tried not to cry .
I had to have been chained up like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point .
FINALLY , someone came by and cut my zip ties off .
I was allowed a free hand , with the other handcuffed to the chains .
I could feel glorious blood rushing back into the limb .
I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and realized we had been standing there for even longer than two hours .
“ Me Jorge and Drew Hernandez are arrested , ” I fired off a message to a Daily Caller group chat .
“ Pls get us out … Handcuffed on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took off my zip ties so I have one hand free finally , ” I sent at 1:44 a.m .
This was the last message I would be able to get out for the next 14 hours .
Finally , the female officer returned and cut me loose .
She took me over to a desk where I had to remove my sweatshirt , hat and necklace .
I got an officer to write an editor ’ s phone number down for me , assuming they ’ d be taking my phone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sat down in a chair for a few minutes until the processing area was free .
An officer directed me through a door and another asked if this was “ my first time ” here .
Take your sneakers off and put everything on the table .
Put your hands up , wide .
Now spread your legs , wide .
“ This will be uncomfortable , ” she told me , adding that she ’ d be doing a more in-depth pat down .
I did not really understand .
She rubbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my body .
She went under my sports bra .
She felt my breasts .
She did the same for the lower part of my body , not going inside my leggings but doing aggressive swipes of her hand basically inside my vagina .
I then went through a scanner , which apparently picked up something on my front hip area .
She searched me again in that area , not finding anything .
I was allowed to continue , grabbing my shoes and my clip of paper with the phone number through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now I needed to do booking photos and fingerprints .
I was given a wristband , similar to the ones you get at a hospital , that had my booking number , a mug shot and some other information on it .
I sat down on a row of benches .
More waiting .
I asked if I could make a phone call , looking at the line of old-school telephones in the middle of the room .
An officer said I could but warned me that out-of-state numbers may not work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number I had written down for me earlier .
It didn ’ t work .
So I called my dad , one of the only numbers I still have memorized .
New York area code .
I prayed again .
( RELATED : Protesters March Through Louisville Streets After Breonna Taylor Decision Announced ) The recording continued , playing a notice that this was from an “ inmate ” at the corrections facility .
It said to “ press 1 ” if you wanted to accept the call , and I knew right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recording cut off .
“ Hey Shelby , ” my dad said .
I told him I had been arrested .
He apparently already knew .
He said he was in communication with Richie .
I gave him multiple names of people who worked at the Caller and told him that he needed to get in touch with them to get me out .
He said he ’ d work on it .
I hung up and sat there in shock .
How could I still be in here ?
How was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time to catch Jorge getting his photo taken .
He got his wristband and tried to sit next to me , but was told to go to the other side .
This side was for females only .
A young , skinny woman behind me was almost in tears .
She asked me if my out of state number had worked .
I told her it had .
She asked if I had the number of the National Lawyers Guild , and I said I did not but motioned to a sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listed .
What seemed clearest to me at this point was that I was going to jail .
Worse , I was going to be housed with a group of people who might get violent if they found out where I worked .
I really had no idea how wild it was going to get .

This is part one of a series of stories about Shelby Talcott’s arrest in Louisville.
“They put us on the ground,” was the last text I sent. 11:02 pm.
Then I called my editor. 11:07 pm. No dice. Not sure what he would do anyhow. The police were closing in.
These were my last communications, to the Daily Caller’s chief video director and editor-in-chief, moments before I was to spend 16 hours at a detention center in Louisville, Kentucky, despite being identified and confirmed as a member of the press.
Here’s what happened.
Almost an hour earlier, just after 10 pm, I was just half a mile away from the main protest site covering a press conference from Louisville Chief of Police Robert Schroeder. He was giving an update on two officers who were shot earlier in the evening.
I headed back to the main protest site afterward, where there was a long line of officers pushing a scattered crowd mixed with press and protesters back. The evening had long been declared an unlawful assembly, but there were still a number of people out. After recording the line of officers, I noticed that most of the remaining crowd seemed to be retreating.
I followed them as they made their way down the block, turning right and then making another right so that they ended up on the opposite side of the park. The remaining crowd members seemed unsure of what to do – not quite organized, some began to go up the street and others walked in the opposite direction.
It didn’t matter which way they turned. Lines of police officers came from every direction and brief chaos began as remaining members of the crowd tried to run, turning around in various directions to look for a way out like mice in a test maze. There was none, and the officers continued to close in, corralling the group together.
What I didn’t know until later was that the LMPD had employed a tactic called a “kettle.” A kettle is a legally dubious crowd-control technique used by police officers to control large crowds. The tactic involves big sections of police who begin to move in, surrounding protesters into a small section and cutting off their ability to leave.
Some people believe the tactic is unconstitutional – the ACLU, for example, sued Washington, D.C. in 2017 after police used kettling during Inauguration Day protests.
People have won millions of dollars in restitution after being caught in a police kettle. Typically in order for police to clear themselves of legal liability, protesters need to either be unruly or violent, or they need to be violating a curfew order. In return, police are expected to issue several warnings to disperse
I never heard any order from police officers telling press to go to a different area, nor did my co-worker Jorge Ventura or Drew Hernandez, a third independent reporter who was arrested that night.
“Get on the ground!” one officer repeatedly shouted at the corralled crowd. I listened and turned my phone on to do a brief recording of the scene. (RELATED: Kentucky Democratic Rep. Reportedly Arrested In Louisville Riots)
Police officers tackled someone to the ground in front of me, shouting that he had a gun. A woman behind me was crying and screaming that she was two months pregnant.
“Sir, we’re press!” I told an officer in front of me after being told to “put your hands on your face.”
“Stay where you are,” the officer replied.
We are all on the ground right now and police are taking people and putting them in zip tie cuffs pic.twitter.com/eIJJF1t1Ub — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) September 24, 2020
Not knowing how much time I had, I quickly messaged a group chat filled with my co-workers to let them know that I was about to be arrested. This, I figured, would expedite our release, as my supervisors would certainly let police know that they had reporters in custody.
Then the mass arrests began. A female officer told me to get up and follow her. I again let her know I was press. She asked if I had official credentials – I don’t have them yet, and federal officials have spoken out about people committing violent acts while masquerading as press.
I told her no but gestured to the phone in my hand and said I could very quickly verify that I was a reporter, even offering up people to call to prove the information.
“Am I being detained? I’m press,” I asked.
“You are not being detained. You are being arrested,” a male officer barked. I told him we were press. He said press was not exempt from a curfew or an unlawful assembly.
LMPD told media earlier Wednesday that they would not be subject to the curfew nor the unlawful assembly order so long as they remained “as a bystander/observer of the activity” and did not “hinder the operations of officers,” Olivia Krauth, an education reporter at the Courier Journal, tweeted.
This is what LMPD told media earlier Wednesday regarding curfew. Past curfews didn’t apply to journalists either. pic.twitter.com/2tYb4n2JNZ — Olivia Krauth (@oliviakrauth) September 24, 2020
As a reporter observing and recording the evening’s events, I followed those rules.
Despite this, I dropped the subject.
There was a chain-link fence with multiple chains attached to it. The chains had numerous handcuffs and police officers were lining up people from the crowd and putting them onto the chain link fence, shoulder-to-shoulder and back-to-back, like dogs in a yard.
The female officer told me to put the phone away and took my backpack, directing me to place my hands behind my back. I was zip tied, and she gave me a pat down. Another male officer arrived to hold my backpack and then the duo escorted me down the street and into a sort of garage where they were processing all of the people arrested that evening.
I remember asking to speak to my lawyer.
Louisville: The moment @DailyCaller reporter @ShelbyTalcott was arrested, searched, and taken to booking on 9/23/20 pic.twitter.com/2NZ2MFbDuF — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) September 25, 2020
The garage was a mess, dirty, hot, crowded, and chaotic, with some officers standing around while others processed protesters for arrest.
My arresting officer began to ask me the basics. Name, address, birthday, social security number. I blanked on the last one, and she chastised me for being 27 and not knowing.
The woman asked me for ID, but I didn’t have it. She seemed to doubt whether I put my real name down, telling me that if I was lying (apparently people do), it would take even longer to get out.
Some time passed, then police ushered me through the garage to an area where they were lining up all the people caught in the kettle. There was a chain-link fence with multiple chains attached to it. The chains had numerous handcuffs and police officers were lining up people from the crowd and putting them onto the chain link fence, shoulder-to-shoulder and back-to-back, like dogs in a yard.
An officer added me to a chain filled with handcuffed women. I noticed many of them had been able to wriggle one hand free of the zip ties. I tried, but mine were just too tight. After several tries, I managed to get one officer to agree to loosen one of the handcuffs from my wrist, although he said he was unable to do anything about the zip ties.
Then, I waited … for awhile. Most of the people arrested were complying, with some shouting obscenities at the officers and others treating them respectfully.
The woman next to me repeatedly asked for water, but was both denied and ignored by various officers. After what felt like an hour, I spotted Jorge, who had not yet been added onto the chains.
I would find out later that an officer approached Jorge before he was added to the chains and told him he knew who he was and who I was, and that he had our editor-in-chief Geoffrey Ingersoll on the phone.
The officer told Jorge that he knew we were both accredited media, told him to hold on for a minute and left the area. Not even two minutes later, Jorge told me, the officer returned – with a very different attitude.
The officer said that our company needed to email credentials to the police. Geoff later told me that it was actually him who offered to email them proof, but was told it wouldn’t be necessary.
He added that we would be charged with two misdemeanors and would spend the night in jail.
“Just another day at the office” #Louisville
????- Jordan Stern pic.twitter.com/tgKz0QetZ6 — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) September 26, 2020
Throughout all of this, officers slowly grabbed people from the chains, taking them inside to be processed and replacing them with new protesters. Before we could be processed, a man had to come and take pictures of us. He also took photos of our handcuffs/zip ties. No one had done this for me yet.
Finally, the female officer came back after and began to remove the handcuffs. The women next to me, who had arrived beforehand, were not happy.
“What the fuck? Why are they taking you? Who are you?” one said.
Thinking I was about to be released, I said that I was a reporter.
“Fuck you!” they yelled as I walked by with the officer. One said something about “white privilege” and began to yell about getting special treatment.
I soon realized that I was not being taken to be released. I’m not quite sure why I was removed from the chains. I asked the female officer if I was going to end up in the same cell as the women who had cursed at me.
She told me that I probably would be and wondered aloud why I cared. I said I was worried because they now knew that I was a reporter, pointing out their hostility towards me. The officer suggested that this was my own fault for being out and about and getting arrested.
Shortly afterwards, the man came to photograph me. Another officer told the woman who had arrested me to put me in one of the chain-link cubicles that was behind the fence. She tried, but I was zip-tied in a way that didn’t allow for the handcuffs to be put on (they were too high).
Instead, she returned me to the line of women on the chain – some had been replaced with new people, but most were the same (including two of the girls who had just heckled me).
I spotted Jorge at some point during this process and we acknowledged each other silently. He was now on a line of chains alongside men and his zip ties were loose enough where he could sneak looks at his cell phone. I assumed he was messaging people about our arrest so that we could get released as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, more people began to arrive and it was clear the officers were overwhelmed. We began sharing handcuffs with other people arrested – one handcuff per person. The woman I shared a cuff with was much taller than me, meaning my arm was forced up my back and my zip-ties cut off circulation to my hand even more.
One of the females who yelled at me had managed to get a hand free. She had gotten a lighter past her arresting officer. I watched as she used the lighter to melt away the plastic on the zip ties, freeing up some people’s hands.
As I was watching her sneak the lighter around, I spotted Drew, walking right past the line of arrested women.
“Drew! Drew!” I said, trying not to be too loud. Drew did not look at me, but gave a quick nod. I could tell he was worried about being identified. He was chained up to the fence behind me, as room on the line of chains was quickly running out.
After Drew was chained up, we made eye contact and he mouthed to me that someone had called for Jorge and I. This gave me hope, as it indicated (or so I thought) that the police were in the process of sorting out the fact that we are legitimate members of the press. I prayed I’d be released soon.
Time passed. I was really beginning to feel these zip ties. Old sports injuries started to nag. One of the girls behind me on the line pleaded with an officer to loosen ours, to no avail. Some officers she asked simply ignored her and one said that he didn’t agree with having both hands zip tied, but added that it was out of his control.
After multiple requests, one of the friendlier male officers – one I had seen giving water to protesters – came over and cut the zip ties off her.
I got my hopes up that I would be next, but another officer came and quickly grabbed the cutters from him. The nag became a deep ache. The woman who had just been freed grabbed my hands and tried to get them out – but it didn’t work. I tried not to cry. I had to have been chained up like this for almost two hours at this point.
FINALLY, someone came by and cut my zip ties off. I was allowed a free hand, with the other handcuffed to the chains. I could feel glorious blood rushing back into the limb.
I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and realized we had been standing there for even longer than two hours.
“Me Jorge and Drew Hernandez are arrested,” I fired off a message to a Daily Caller group chat. “Pls get us out … Handcuffed on a line of chains.”
“They just took off my zip ties so I have one hand free finally,” I sent at 1:44 a.m.
This was the last message I would be able to get out for the next 14 hours.
“This will be uncomfortable”
Finally, the female officer returned and cut me loose. She took me over to a desk where I had to remove my sweatshirt, hat and necklace. I got an officer to write an editor’s phone number down for me, assuming they’d be taking my phone.
I gave them my information again and sat down in a chair for a few minutes until the processing area was free.
An officer directed me through a door and another asked if this was “my first time” here.
Yes.
Take your sneakers off and put everything on the table. Put your hands up, wide. Now spread your legs, wide.
“This will be uncomfortable,” she told me, adding that she’d be doing a more in-depth pat down. I did not really understand.
But … I quickly learned.
She rubbed her hands over almost every part of my body. She went under my sports bra. She felt my breasts. She did the same for the lower part of my body, not going inside my leggings but doing aggressive swipes of her hand basically inside my vagina.
I then went through a scanner, which apparently picked up something on my front hip area. She searched me again in that area, not finding anything. I was allowed to continue, grabbing my shoes and my clip of paper with the phone number through the next room, thoroughly embarrassed.
Now I needed to do booking photos and fingerprints. I was given a wristband, similar to the ones you get at a hospital, that had my booking number, a mug shot and some other information on it.
I sat down on a row of benches. More waiting. I asked if I could make a phone call, looking at the line of old-school telephones in the middle of the room. An officer said I could but warned me that out-of-state numbers may not work. I tried the editor’s phone number I had written down for me earlier. It didn’t work.
So I called my dad, one of the only numbers I still have memorized. New York area code. I prayed again. (RELATED: Protesters March Through Louisville Streets After Breonna Taylor Decision Announced)
“Please state your name,” a recording said.
“Shelby,” I replied into the phone.
The recording continued, playing a notice that this was from an “inmate” at the corrections facility. It said to “press 1” if you wanted to accept the call, and I knew right away that my dad had accepted because the recording cut off.
“Hey Shelby,” my dad said. I told him I had been arrested. He apparently already knew. He said he was in communication with Richie. I gave him multiple names of people who worked at the Caller and told him that he needed to get in touch with them to get me out. He said he’d work on it.
“I’m proud of you,” he added.
I hung up and sat there in shock. How could I still be in here? How was this right? I looked up just in time to catch Jorge getting his photo taken. He got his wristband and tried to sit next to me, but was told to go to the other side. This side was for females only.
A young, skinny woman behind me was almost in tears. She asked me if my out of state number had worked. I told her it had. She asked if I had the number of the National Lawyers Guild, and I said I did not but motioned to a sign on the wall that had a number listed.
She tried calling.
What seemed clearest to me at this point was that I was going to jail. Worse, I was going to be housed with a group of people who might get violent if they found out where I worked.
I really had no idea how wild it was going to get.


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--FBI Source’s Claim About Michael Flynn Was Inaccurate, Special Agent Said

• An FBI special agent cast doubt on allegations from a confidential source regarding Michael Flynn , according to a government memo .
• The agent , William Barnett , told prosecutors earlier this month that he doubted the veracity of an allegation about Flynn regarding an event he attended in 2014 .
• The source ’ s allegation matches closely with news reports about unfounded rumors regarding Flynn and a former University of Cambridge researcher named Svetlana Lokhova .
• The FBI used only a handful of confidential sources in its Trump investigation , including Christopher Steele and Stefan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent on its investigation of Michael Flynn told prosecutors that a confidential source ’ s allegation about an incident involving the former national security adviser in 2014 was likely false , according to a government document .
Special Agent William Barnett said in an interview with a federal prosecutor on Sept. 17 that the Crossfire Hurricane team obtained the information about Flynn from a confidential human source ( CHS ) who provided information regarding Carter Page .
Barnett , who works in the FBI ’ s Washington field office , said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event the retired general attended in 2014 in which he unexpectedly left with another person .
The allegation matches closely with a rumor that appeared in the media regarding Flynn and a Russian-British researcher at the University of Cambridge in February 2014 .
Barnett said in an investigative memo that was previously released in the criminal case against Flynn that the CHS claimed to have witnessed the incident in question .
That memo also indicated that Flynn ’ s contact was Russian .
According to the latest memo , Barnett said he initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially significant ” to the Flynn investigation .
But Barnett said that intelligence analysts were unable to locate information that corroborated the report concerning Flynn ’ s contact .
The bureau reached out to foreign intelligence agencies for information for the investigation but found nothing derogatory about Flynn or the other person , the memo says .
According to the memo , Barnett made it clear that he did not believe the CHS ’ s claim that Flynn left the event with the person .
The memo does not say whether Barnett believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ BARNETT found the idea FLYNN could leave an event , either by himself or [ redacted ] without the matter being noted as not plausible , ” the memo says .
“ With nothing to corroborate the story , BARNETT thought the information was not accurate.
” ( RELATED : FBI Offered To Pay Christopher Steele To Dig Up Dirt On Michael Flynn ) Barnett , who described the Flynn investigation during an interview with U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen , also questioned the basis for the FBI ’ s investigation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name Crossfire Razor .
Barnett said that predication for investigating Flynn was “ not great ” and that he “ did not understand the point ” of the probe .
Barnett ’ s assessment of the Flynn investigation would seem to call the reliability of the CHS into question .
The CHS who provided the Flynn information has not been identified , but a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report regarding Crossfire Hurricane discusses only two sources used in the Carter Page investigation : Christopher Steele , a former British spy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Cambridge professor .
Barnett wrote about the allegations in a memo on Jan. 4 , 2017 that recommended closing the investigation of Flynn .
The agent said that there was insufficient evidence that Flynn was working as a Russian agent , as the FBI initially suspected .
Barnett ’ s 2017 memo contains a few additional details about the CHS tip about Flynn .
Barnett wrote that the FBI source claimed to have witnessed Flynn and a person of Russian nationality leave an event together .
The source said they believed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian oligarch .
According to Barnett , the source said that the Flynn event occurred in 2014 while he was still in the U.S. intelligence community .
Svetlana Lokhova , a former researcher at the University of Cambridge , told The Daily Caller News Foundation that she believes she is the person who the FBI source mentioned to investigators .
Lokhova , who studied Soviet-era espionage at Cambridge , attended an event hosted by the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar for Flynn in February 2014 , when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Cambridge event first appeared in the The Wall Street Journal and Guardian in March 2017 .
Both stories contained innuendo from anonymous sources suggesting that Flynn and Lokhova had suspicious contacts and that Lokhova was considered a possible national security risk .
The reports stopped short of calling Lokhova a Russian spy , but they said that American and British intelligence authorities had concerns about her interactions with Flynn at Cambridge .
Besides Barnett ’ s internal FBI memos , there are other indications that the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An FBI agent from the Washington field office emailed Peter Strzok on April 3 , 2017 regarding the Guardian report .
“ Pete , I ’ m sure you ’ re tracking , but this has gotten too deep , ” the FBI agent wrote .
The identity of the sender is redacted , so it is unclear if Barnett was the author of the email .
Strzok forwarded the email to then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page , and added the comment : “ Not good.
” Lokhova has vehemently denied having any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she only spoke briefly with him at the Cambridge event and left with her husband .
An official with the Defense Intelligence Agency who was with Flynn told The Journal that he did not see anything at the Cambridge event that concerned him .
( RELATED : FBI Agent Who Led Flynn Probe Said Mueller Team Had A ‘ Get Trump ’ Mentality ) Lokhova , who has sued Halper , The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets , has asserted that she was the victim of a smear campaign aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Justice Department inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report , the FBI used only a handful of CHSs in Crossfire Hurricane .
Of those , only two — Steele and Halper — were involved in the investigation of Carter Page .
Both also had links to Flynn .
The FBI used Halper to meet with and record Carter Page and fellow Trump aide George Papadopoulos .
The IG report said that Halper told the Crossfire Hurricane team that he was previously acquainted with Flynn , but it does not say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former Trump adviser .
Halper was a co-convener of the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar along with Sir Richard Dearlove , the former head of MI6 , and Christopher Andrew , a historian who was Lokhova ’ s mentor at Cambridge .
Both Dearlove and Andrew posed for photos with Flynn at the dinner .
It is unclear whether Halper attended the dinner .
Lokhova has said that Halper was not at the event .
The Washington Post reported on June 5 , 2018 that Halper and Dearlove were “ disconcerted ” over attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schrage , a former State Department official who worked on his doctorate degree under Halper , has said that Halper was not at the Flynn dinner .
Schrage has also released an audio recording of himself and Halper discussing Flynn ’ s future position in the Trump administration .
Halper is heard in the recording telling Schrage before the start of the Trump administration that , “ I don ’ t think Flynn ’ s going to be around long.
” Steele was also aware of allegations regarding Flynn and Lokhova .
David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who obtained a copy of the dossier from Steele , told the House Intelligence Committee that Steele told him in December 2016 that he believed that Flynn had an affair in the U.K. with a Russia-born woman who had dual citizenship .
“ There was one thing he mentioned to me that is not included here , and that is he believed that Mr. Flynn had an extramarital affair with a Russian woman in the U.K. , ” Kramer testified in December 2017 .
Lokhova , who was born in Russia , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.K .
The FBI also offered to pay Steele “ significantly ” to dig up dirt on several Trump associates , including Flynn .
The IG report said that FBI agents said in an Oct. 3 , 2016 meeting with Steele that they would pay him “ significantly ” to find information about the Trump associates and Russia .
Halper and Steele had a common acquaintance in Dearlove , the former chief of MI6 .
Steele , who was at the spy agency during Dearlove ’ s tenure , reportedly met him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation of Trump .
The FBI declined comment for this story .
A lawyer for Halper did not respond to a request for comment .
Steele ’ s firm , Orbis Business Intelligence , has declined requests for comment .
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An FBI special agent cast doubt on allegations from a confidential source regarding Michael Flynn, according to a government memo.
The agent, William Barnett, told prosecutors earlier this month that he doubted the veracity of an allegation about Flynn regarding an event he attended in 2014.
The source’s allegation matches closely with news reports about unfounded rumors regarding Flynn and a former University of Cambridge researcher named Svetlana Lokhova.
The FBI used only a handful of confidential sources in its Trump investigation, including Christopher Steele and Stefan Halper.
The FBI’s lead agent on its investigation of Michael Flynn told prosecutors that a confidential source’s allegation about an incident involving the former national security adviser in 2014 was likely false, according to a government document.
Special Agent William Barnett said in an interview with a federal prosecutor on Sept. 17 that the Crossfire Hurricane team obtained the information about Flynn from a confidential human source (CHS) who provided information regarding Carter Page.
Barnett, who works in the FBI’s Washington field office, said that the CHS harbored suspicions about Flynn following an event the retired general attended in 2014 in which he unexpectedly left with another person.
The allegation matches closely with a rumor that appeared in the media regarding Flynn and a Russian-British researcher at the University of Cambridge in February 2014.
Barnett said in an investigative memo that was previously released in the criminal case against Flynn that the CHS claimed to have witnessed the incident in question. That memo also indicated that Flynn’s contact was Russian.
According to the latest memo, Barnett said he initially believed the information was concerning and “potentially significant” to the Flynn investigation. But Barnett said that intelligence analysts were unable to locate information that corroborated the report concerning Flynn’s contact. The bureau reached out to foreign intelligence agencies for information for the investigation but found nothing derogatory about Flynn or the other person, the memo says.
According to the memo, Barnett made it clear that he did not believe the CHS’s claim that Flynn left the event with the person. The memo does not say whether Barnett believed the source was lying about the incident.
“BARNETT found the idea FLYNN could leave an event, either by himself or [redacted] without the matter being noted as not plausible,” the memo says.
“With nothing to corroborate the story, BARNETT thought the information was not accurate.” (RELATED: FBI Offered To Pay Christopher Steele To Dig Up Dirt On Michael Flynn)
Barnett, who described the Flynn investigation during an interview with U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen, also questioned the basis for the FBI’s investigation of Flynn, who was given the code name Crossfire Razor. Barnett said that predication for investigating Flynn was “not great” and that he “did not understand the point” of the probe.
Barnett’s assessment of the Flynn investigation would seem to call the reliability of the CHS into question.
The CHS who provided the Flynn information has not been identified, but a Justice Department inspector general’s report regarding Crossfire Hurricane discusses only two sources used in the Carter Page investigation: Christopher Steele, a former British spy, and Stefan Halper, a former University of Cambridge professor.
Barnett wrote about the allegations in a memo on Jan. 4, 2017 that recommended closing the investigation of Flynn. The agent said that there was insufficient evidence that Flynn was working as a Russian agent, as the FBI initially suspected.
Barnett’s 2017 memo contains a few additional details about the CHS tip about Flynn.
Barnett wrote that the FBI source claimed to have witnessed Flynn and a person of Russian nationality leave an event together. The source said they believed that the person’s father was a Russian oligarch. According to Barnett, the source said that the Flynn event occurred in 2014 while he was still in the U.S. intelligence community.
Svetlana Lokhova, a former researcher at the University of Cambridge, told The Daily Caller News Foundation that she believes she is the person who the FBI source mentioned to investigators.
Lokhova, who studied Soviet-era espionage at Cambridge, attended an event hosted by the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar for Flynn in February 2014, when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Rumors about Flynn and Lokhova at the Cambridge event first appeared in the The Wall Street Journal and Guardian in March 2017. Both stories contained innuendo from anonymous sources suggesting that Flynn and Lokhova had suspicious contacts and that Lokhova was considered a possible national security risk.
The reports stopped short of calling Lokhova a Russian spy, but they said that American and British intelligence authorities had concerns about her interactions with Flynn at Cambridge.
Besides Barnett’s internal FBI memos, there are other indications that the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team was skeptical of the Flynn-Lokhova story.
An FBI agent from the Washington field office emailed Peter Strzok on April 3, 2017 regarding the Guardian report.
“Pete, I’m sure you’re tracking, but this has gotten too deep,” the FBI agent wrote.
The identity of the sender is redacted, so it is unclear if Barnett was the author of the email.
Strzok forwarded the email to then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page, and added the comment: “Not good.”
Lokhova has vehemently denied having any inappropriate contact with Flynn, saying that she only spoke briefly with him at the Cambridge event and left with her husband. An official with the Defense Intelligence Agency who was with Flynn told The Journal that he did not see anything at the Cambridge event that concerned him. (RELATED: FBI Agent Who Led Flynn Probe Said Mueller Team Had A ‘Get Trump’ Mentality)
Lokhova, who has sued Halper, The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets, has asserted that she was the victim of a smear campaign aimed at linking Flynn to Russia.
According to a Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report, the FBI used only a handful of CHSs in Crossfire Hurricane. Of those, only two — Steele and Halper — were involved in the investigation of Carter Page.
Both also had links to Flynn.
The FBI used Halper to meet with and record Carter Page and fellow Trump aide George Papadopoulos.
The IG report said that Halper told the Crossfire Hurricane team that he was previously acquainted with Flynn, but it does not say that he provided the FBI with information about the former Trump adviser.
Halper was a co-convener of the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar along with Sir Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, and Christopher Andrew, a historian who was Lokhova’s mentor at Cambridge. Both Dearlove and Andrew posed for photos with Flynn at the dinner.
It is unclear whether Halper attended the dinner. Lokhova has said that Halper was not at the event.
The Washington Post reported on June 5, 2018 that Halper and Dearlove were “disconcerted” over attention that Flynn paid to Lokhova.
Steven Schrage, a former State Department official who worked on his doctorate degree under Halper, has said that Halper was not at the Flynn dinner. Schrage has also released an audio recording of himself and Halper discussing Flynn’s future position in the Trump administration.
Halper is heard in the recording telling Schrage before the start of the Trump administration that, “I don’t think Flynn’s going to be around long.”
Steele was also aware of allegations regarding Flynn and Lokhova.
David Kramer, a former State Department official who obtained a copy of the dossier from Steele, told the House Intelligence Committee that Steele told him in December 2016 that he believed that Flynn had an affair in the U.K. with a Russia-born woman who had dual citizenship.
“There was one thing he mentioned to me that is not included here, and that is he believed that Mr. Flynn had an extramarital affair with a Russian woman in the U.K.,” Kramer testified in December 2017.
Lokhova, who was born in Russia, has dual citizenship in both Russia and the U.K.
The FBI also offered to pay Steele “significantly” to dig up dirt on several Trump associates, including Flynn. The IG report said that FBI agents said in an Oct. 3, 2016 meeting with Steele that they would pay him “significantly” to find information about the Trump associates and Russia.
Halper and Steele had a common acquaintance in Dearlove, the former chief of MI6. Steele, who was at the spy agency during Dearlove’s tenure, reportedly met him in late 2016 to discuss Steele’s investigation of Trump.
The FBI declined comment for this story. A lawyer for Halper did not respond to a request for comment. Steele’s firm, Orbis Business Intelligence, has declined requests for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-29--Police Break Up Nearly 300-Person Wedding In NYC For Violation Of Mayor De Blasio’s Pandemic Guideli

Police Break Up Nearly 300-Person Wedding In NYC For Violation Of Mayor De Blasio’s Pandemic Guidelines

Police in New York broke up a wedding of nearly 300 guests for not obeying Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s pandemic guidelines , NBC New York reported .
New York City sheriffs said they received an anonymous complaint about a large gathering in Queens Friday .
When police responded , they found 284 guests at a wedding with seating , food , alcohol and a live band , according to NBC New York .
Guests reportedly were not adhering to social distancing guidelines .
Police dispersed the crowd , and the sheriff ’ s office said the manager of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner received two for non-adherence to the mayor ’ s pandemic restrictions .
( RELATED : New York Sues Johnson & Johnson For $ 2 Billion Over Alleged Role In Fueling Opioid Epidemic ) New York was the epicenter for the virus in the U.S. but the rates of new cases , hospitalizations and deaths have decreased in recent months .
But for the first time since early June , the state reported more than 1,000 new cases Saturday .
In New York City , coronavirus cases “ continue to grow at an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outpacing the citywide average by 3.7 times over the past 2 weeks , CNN reported .
Hours before the police busted the wedding , health officials warned that the city was days from having to put lockdown restrictions that were lifted back in place if clusters of the virus could not be brought under control .
New York City has reported 237,000 of the state ’ s 455,626 cases .

Police in New York broke up a wedding of nearly 300 guests for not obeying Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pandemic guidelines, NBC New York reported.
New York City sheriffs said they received an anonymous complaint about a large gathering in Queens Friday. When police responded, they found 284 guests at a wedding with seating, food, alcohol and a live band, according to NBC New York. Guests reportedly were not adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Police dispersed the crowd, and the sheriff’s office said the manager of the venue received four citations while the owner received two for non-adherence to the mayor’s pandemic restrictions. (RELATED: New York Sues Johnson & Johnson For $2 Billion Over Alleged Role In Fueling Opioid Epidemic)
New York was the epicenter for the virus in the U.S. but the rates of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have decreased in recent months. But for the first time since early June, the state reported more than 1,000 new cases Saturday.
In New York City, coronavirus cases “continue to grow at an alarming rate” in several neighborhoods, outpacing the citywide average by 3.7 times over the past 2 weeks, CNN reported. Hours before the police busted the wedding, health officials warned that the city was days from having to put lockdown restrictions that were lifted back in place if clusters of the virus could not be brought under control.
New York City has reported 237,000 of the state’s 455,626 cases.


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--Glenn Greenwald To Megyn Kelly: ‘I’m Totally, Formally Banned’ From MSNBC

Journalist Glenn Greenwald told Megyn Kelly that he is “ totally , formally banned ” from MSNBC during an interview on her new podcast Monday .
Greenwald spoke about the media , the upcoming election and more on “ The Megyn Kelly Show , ” Kelly ’ s new media venture .
Greenwald noted that he used to be on MSNBC with host Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes , where he would “ kind of feed the audience whatever they felt like they wanted them to be fed.
” “ And then once I became a critic of Russiagate I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I became a critic of their coverage of it , ” Greenwald alleged .
Kelly asked if he was saying that he ’ s “ banned from MSNBC ” and Greenwald confirmed it .
“ Yeah , ” Greenwald said , citing “ tons of friends ” from the network .
“ I ’ m totally , formally banned.
” “ I have producers who tried to book me and they get told , ‘ No , he ’ s on the no-book list , ' ” the journalist continued .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell Told Her In 2015 That Network Was ‘ A Sinking Ship ’ ) He said that two producers informed him in 2017 and 2018 “ that they were told never to book me , ” continuing on to allege that other “ liberal-left journalists ” have also been cut from MSNBC after being critical of the Russiagate coverage .
MSNBC disputed Greenwald ’ s accusations in a statement to The Hill , saying that the network doesn ’ t have a ban imposed on him .
MSNBC also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greenwald since 2016 , The Hill reported .

Journalist Glenn Greenwald told Megyn Kelly that he is “totally, formally banned” from MSNBC during an interview on her new podcast Monday.
Greenwald spoke about the media, the upcoming election and more on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Kelly’s new media venture. Greenwald noted that he used to be on MSNBC with host Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes, where he would “kind of feed the audience whatever they felt like they wanted them to be fed.”
“And then once I became a critic of Russiagate I basically got banned from the network, because I became a critic of their coverage of it,” Greenwald alleged.
Kelly asked if he was saying that he’s “banned from MSNBC” and Greenwald confirmed it.
My first podcast, very exciting! @GGreenwald sat down with me to discuss the election, the state of the media, & the revolt v. Joe Rogan at Spotify. He’s fascinating, check it out here: https://t.co/kRCgbwqZMk — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) September 28, 2020
“Yeah,” Greenwald said, citing “tons of friends” from the network. “I’m totally, formally banned.”
“I have producers who tried to book me and they get told, ‘No, he’s on the no-book list,'” the journalist continued. (RELATED: Megyn Kelly Says MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Told Her In 2015 That Network Was ‘A Sinking Ship’)
He said that two producers informed him in 2017 and 2018 “that they were told never to book me,” continuing on to allege that other “liberal-left journalists” have also been cut from MSNBC after being critical of the Russiagate coverage.
MSNBC disputed Greenwald’s accusations in a statement to The Hill, saying that the network doesn’t have a ban imposed on him. MSNBC also said none of the shows have requested Greenwald since 2016, The Hill reported.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Laura Bush Pleads With Texans To ‘Darken The Night Sky’ By Turning Off ‘Non-Essential’ Lights For Th

Laura Bush Pleads With Texans To ‘Darken The Night Sky’ By Turning Off ‘Non-Essential’ Lights For The Birds

Laura Bush pleaded with Texans to “ darken the night sky ” by turning off non-essential lights to ensure safe migration for millions of birds .
“ Tonight , 594 million birds will take flight across the U.S. as part of the fall migration , and 1 out of every 5 will fly over Texas , ” the former first lady captioned her post on Instagram Monday , along with a video about the request .
( RELATED : George And Laura Bush Adopt Rescue Puppy Named Freddy ) “ Darker skies can prevent these birds from colliding with buildings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Join me in helping to keep migrating birds safe on their journey home by turning off your non-essential lights ” Bush continued , “ To learn more about the birds migrating in your area , please visit www.birdcast.info ( link in profile ) .
# lightsouttexas # darkskies # bringbirdsback.
” ( RELATED : Levin Rips Laura Bush For Comments On Immigration : ‘ Shame On You ’ ) In the clip , Laura talked about how the fall bird “ migration is underway ” and noted how “ most migrating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they pass bright cities , intense light can lure them into dangerous situations , ” the former FLOTUS shared .
“ And they risk colliding with buildings.
” “ Here in Texas we love our birds and we want to ensure their flight through our state is harmless , ” she added .
“ So , I ’ m asking for your help to darken the night sky by turning off your non-essential lights , you can help keep birds safe on their journey home .
”

Laura Bush pleaded with Texans to “darken the night sky” by turning off non-essential lights to ensure safe migration for millions of birds.
“Tonight, 594 million birds will take flight across the U.S. as part of the fall migration, and 1 out of every 5 will fly over Texas,” the former first lady captioned her post on Instagram Monday, along with a video about the request. (RELATED: George And Laura Bush Adopt Rescue Puppy Named Freddy)
“Darker skies can prevent these birds from colliding with buildings and other structures,” she added. “Join me in helping to keep migrating birds safe on their journey home by turning off your non-essential lights”
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Bush continued, “To learn more about the birds migrating in your area, please visit www.birdcast.info (link in profile). #lightsouttexas #darkskies #bringbirdsback.” (RELATED: Levin Rips Laura Bush For Comments On Immigration: ‘Shame On You’)
In the clip, Laura talked about how the fall bird “migration is underway” and noted how “most migrating birds travel at night.”
“When they pass bright cities, intense light can lure them into dangerous situations,” the former FLOTUS shared. “And they risk colliding with buildings.”
“Here in Texas we love our birds and we want to ensure their flight through our state is harmless,” she added. “So, I’m asking for your help to darken the night sky by turning off your non-essential lights, you can help keep birds safe on their journey home.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--FACT CHECK: Did Trump Mock Florida State By Tweeting Joe Biden Is ‘Leading Their Practices’?

An image shared on Facebook nearly 250 times allegedly shows President Donald Trump tweeting , “ The Florida State Seminoles look like Sleepy Joe Biden has been leading their practices !
” There is no record of Trump tweeting about the Florida State Seminoles ’ loss on Saturday .
The tweet appears to be fabricated .
The viral post shows a tweet Trump allegedly sent from his personal Twitter account @ realDonaldTrump on Sept. 26 at 9:36 p.m .
The purported tweet reads , “ The Florida State Seminoles look like Sleepy Joe Biden has been leading their practices !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s Twitter account by Check Your Fact shows no record of Trump tweeting about the Florida State Seminoles ’ Sept. 26 game against the Miami Hurricanes .
The tweet does not appear in ProPublica ’ s archive of his deleted tweets .
Trump does not appear to have tweeted at all about Florida State ’ s football team during his more than 11 years on the social media site .
The Florida State Seminoles lost 10-52 to the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday , according to ESPN .
Coach Mike Norvell was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he tested positive for COVID-19 last week , the outlet reported .
( RELATED : College GameDay Is Headed To Miami For Florida State Vs .
The Hurricanes ) Trump has called Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “ Sleepy Joe Biden ” on Twitter multiple times .
He has also shared his opinions on sports teams and players on Twitter before .
For instance , he called the Seattle Seahawks ’ decision to pass the ball on the one-yard line instead of running it in for the go-ahead score in Super Bowl XLIX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of football !
” This isn ’ t the first time social media users have shared a fabricated Trump tweet .
Last week , Check Your Fact debunked an image claiming Trump tweeted , “ Obama should wait until he leaves office to pick another Justice !
”

An image shared on Facebook nearly 250 times allegedly shows President Donald Trump tweeting, “The Florida State Seminoles look like Sleepy Joe Biden has been leading their practices!”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Trump tweeting about the Florida State Seminoles’ loss on Saturday. The tweet appears to be fabricated.
Fact Check:
The viral post shows a tweet Trump allegedly sent from his personal Twitter account @realDonaldTrump on Sept. 26 at 9:36 p.m. The purported tweet reads, “The Florida State Seminoles look like Sleepy Joe Biden has been leading their practices! Just SAD!”
A review of Trump’s Twitter account by Check Your Fact shows no record of Trump tweeting about the Florida State Seminoles’ Sept. 26 game against the Miami Hurricanes. The tweet does not appear in ProPublica’s archive of his deleted tweets. Trump does not appear to have tweeted at all about Florida State’s football team during his more than 11 years on the social media site.
The Florida State Seminoles lost 10-52 to the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, according to ESPN. Coach Mike Norvell was unable to be on the sidelines because he tested positive for COVID-19 last week, the outlet reported. (RELATED: College GameDay Is Headed To Miami For Florida State Vs. The Hurricanes)
Trump has called Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe Biden” on Twitter multiple times. He has also shared his opinions on sports teams and players on Twitter before. For instance, he called the Seattle Seahawks’ decision to pass the ball on the one-yard line instead of running it in for the go-ahead score in Super Bowl XLIX the “DUMBEST play in the history of football!”
Love that Patriots won – Brady is best ever! Seahawks pass was DUMBEST play in the history of football! Great going COACH B! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2015
So far the Super Bowl is very boring – not nearly as exciting as politics – MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2016
This isn’t the first time social media users have shared a fabricated Trump tweet. Last week, Check Your Fact debunked an image claiming Trump tweeted, “Obama should wait until he leaves office to pick another Justice!”


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Liberal Groups Focus In On Amy Coney Barrett Ahead Of Nomination, Promise She Will Strip Reproductiv

Liberal Groups Focus In On Amy Coney Barrett Ahead Of Nomination, Promise She Will Strip Reproductive Freedoms

Liberal groups are warning that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will severely restrict reproductive freedoms , strip health care access arguing that the vacancy shouldn ’ t be filled until after the next inauguration .
Planned Parenthood , Emily ’ s List , NARAL Pro-Choice America and other liberal groups highlighted fears that Barrett will limit abortion access .
Planned Parenthood ’ s action arm called Barrett a “ threat to our reproductive rights and health care.
” “ Nominating Barrett is an insult to RBG ’ s legacy and everything she spent her life fighting for , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the people ’ s court , the people ’ s seat.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Knife Fighters ’ : White House Preps To ‘ Fiercely ’ Defend Amy Coney Barrett During Confirmation Battle ) Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said that President Donald Trump , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and “ their shameless allies will claim that nominating a woman honors Ginsburg ’ s legacy.
” “ But they don ’ t want someone to stand on her shoulders , ” she added , “ they want someone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we fight with everything we have.
” The pro-abortion Emily ’ s List also emphasized that nominating Barrett to the Supreme Court “ puts everything we care about at risk — health care coverage , abortion , and reproductive health care.
” “ We have to fight back with everything we have , ” the organization tweeted .
Barrett “ will turn back the clock on equality , ” according to the National Organization for Women .
( RELATED : ‘ Woke Clan Of Anti-Catholic Left-Wing Radicals ’ : Trump Deputy Campaign Manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ Donald Trump and the Senate Republicans want to steal another seat on the Supreme Court so that Amy Coney Barrett can help repeal Roe [ v. Wade ] and shred the Affordable Care Act – but not before she votes with a new , ultra-conservative majority to validate an election he intends to steal , ” the organization said in a statement .
Liberal groups also emphasized that the Supreme Court vacancy should not be filled until after the 2020 presidential election .
“ Let ’ s be perfectly clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should choose the next president , and the next president should choose a nominee for the Supreme Court .
There should be no confirmation until after the inauguration.
” “ The fact that President Trump has nominated anyone to fill Justice Ginsburg ’ s Supreme Court seat in this moment of national crisis is a direct threat to our health and rights and a disgrace to our democracy , ” Johnson tweeted .
The Women ’ s March echoed these sentiments , tweeting : “ No confirmation until inauguration.
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Liberal groups are warning that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will severely restrict reproductive freedoms and strip health care access, while arguing that the vacancy shouldn’t be filled until after the next inauguration.
Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, NARAL Pro-Choice America and other liberal groups highlighted fears that Barrett will limit abortion access. Planned Parenthood’s action arm called Barrett a “threat to our reproductive rights and health care.”
“Nominating Barrett is an insult to RBG’s legacy and everything she spent her life fighting for,” Planned Parenthood Action tweeted. “This is the people’s court, the people’s seat.” (RELATED: ‘Knife Fighters’: White House Preps To ‘Fiercely’ Defend Amy Coney Barrett During Confirmation Battle)
Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to our reproductive rights and health care. Nominating Barrett is an insult to RBG’s legacy and everything she spent her life fighting for. This is the people’s court, the people’s seat. #LetThePeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/6rgLmn6Udx — Planned Parenthood Action – Text WeDecide to 22422 (@PPact) September 26, 2020
Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said that President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and “their shameless allies will claim that nominating a woman honors Ginsburg’s legacy.”
“But they don’t want someone to stand on her shoulders,” she added, “they want someone to stomp on our rights. Now, we fight with everything we have.”
The pro-abortion Emily’s List also emphasized that nominating Barrett to the Supreme Court “puts everything we care about at risk — health care coverage, abortion, and reproductive health care.”
“We have to fight back with everything we have,” the organization tweeted.
More than 25 million women could lose access to safe, legal abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/bxIZ7ICm9k — EMILY’s List (@emilyslist) September 28, 2020
Barrett “will turn back the clock on equality,” according to the National Organization for Women. (RELATED: ‘Woke Clan Of Anti-Catholic Left-Wing Radicals’: Trump Deputy Campaign Manager Compares Democratic Party To Ku Klux Klan)
“Donald Trump and the Senate Republicans want to steal another seat on the Supreme Court so that Amy Coney Barrett can help repeal Roe [v. Wade] and shred the Affordable Care Act – but not before she votes with a new, ultra-conservative majority to validate an election he intends to steal,” the organization said in a statement.
Liberal groups also emphasized that the Supreme Court vacancy should not be filled until after the 2020 presidential election.
“Let’s be perfectly clear,” NARAL tweeted. “The people should choose the next president, and the next president should choose a nominee for the Supreme Court. There should be no confirmation until after the inauguration.”
Let’s be perfectly clear: The people should choose the next president, and the next president should choose a nominee for the Supreme Court. There should be no confirmation until after the inauguration. Tell your Senators now: https://t.co/zf2G5M25d6 #WeDissent #OurCourt pic.twitter.com/Mq41PK4UH5 — NARAL (@NARAL) September 27, 2020
“The fact that President Trump has nominated anyone to fill Justice Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat in this moment of national crisis is a direct threat to our health and rights and a disgrace to our democracy,” Johnson tweeted.
The Women’s March echoed these sentiments, tweeting: “No confirmation until inauguration.”
Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination is a sign of the GOP’s desperation. They’re losing this election and will risk it all to cheat their way to a win. We won’t let them. No confirmation until inauguration. Join us by pledging to march with us on 10/17: https://t.co/LvJ2p1ZJgi pic.twitter.com/6wTrqajnfV — Women’s March – Text WOMENSWAVE to 44310 (@womensmarch) September 28, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Trump’s International Campaign To Get Tough On China Is Working

Throughout President Donald Trump ’ s time in office , he ’ s drawn attention to the threat China and @ @ @ @ @ in contemporary international politics .
The messaging strategy seems to be working , as more @ @ @ @ @ their policies to get tough on China .

Throughout President Donald Trump’s time in office, he’s drawn attention to the threat China and the Chinese Communist Party pose in contemporary international politics. The messaging strategy seems to be working, as more and more countries are changing their policies to get tough on China.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--FACT CHECK: Did Jared Kushner Delete All Of His Tweets After The New York Times Story On Donald Trum

FACT CHECK: Did Jared Kushner Delete All Of His Tweets After The New York Times Story On Donald Trump’s Tax Returns?

“ Jared Kushner completely deleted all of his tweets right after the tax story broke , ” reads one such @ @ @ @ @ & Suspicious.
” ( RELATED : Will The Trump Family Save $ 1 Billion Under @ @ @ @ @ ) While Kushner ’ s Twitter timeline currently shows no tweets , it isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ them .
An archived version of Kushner ’ s profile on the Wayback Machine shows @ @ @ @ @ have any tweets on Sept. 25 , before The New York Times story went live @ @ @ @ @ his Twitter profile , which was created in 2009 , show no tweets over the @ @ @ @ @ shows that he had two tweets on his profile in 2014 that were not related @ @ @ @ @ returns and that appear to have been deleted by October 2016 .
The claim that @ @ @ @ @ previously circulated in 2017 , when former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was indicted on @ @ @ @ @ probe , according to Snopes .

“Jared Kushner completely deleted all of his tweets right after the tax story broke,” reads one such Facebook post. “Interesting & Suspicious.” (RELATED: Will The Trump Family Save $1 Billion Under The GOP Tax Plan?)
While Kushner’s Twitter timeline currently shows no tweets, it isn’t because he recently deleted them. An archived version of Kushner’s profile on the Wayback Machine shows that he didn’t have any tweets on Sept. 25, before The New York Times story went live.
Numerous archived versions of his Twitter profile, which was created in 2009, show no tweets over the years. The Wayback Machine shows that he had two tweets on his profile in 2014 that were not related to Trump’s tax returns and that appear to have been deleted by October 2016.
The claim that Kushner deleted all his tweets previously circulated in 2017, when former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was indicted on charges related to the Russia probe, according to Snopes.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Report: Ex-NHL Star Matthew Barnaby’s Charges Dropped In Bar Fight

Former NHL star Matthew Barnaby ’ s charges have reportedly been dropped after he was accused of allegedly choking a bouncer in a fight in Tennessee .
In documents obtained by TMZ in a piece published Monday , the 47-year-old retired professional hockey player was facing a series of charges connected with an alleged bar fight that broke out at a bar in downtown Nashville back in March .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the report : In police docs , cops say witnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other bargoers had gotten into a scrap … when Matthew allegedly began choking a bouncer .
Cops added when they questioned the former hockey player about the incident … they say he reeked of alcohol and had slurred speech and watery eyes .
The piece goes on to note that the former Dallas Star ’ s player was then arrested arrested and later charged with misdemeanor public intoxication and misdemeanor assault .
He was also reportedly facing jail time .
( RELATED : The NHL Plays A Full Wednesday Night Schedule After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The charges were reportedly dropped on Monday during a court hearing .
Barnaby ’ s attorney told the outlet that prosecutors said the alleged victim didn ’ t want to pursue the charges in the case , so the matter was dropped .

Former NHL star Matthew Barnaby’s charges have reportedly been dropped after he was accused of allegedly choking a bouncer in a fight in Tennessee.
In documents obtained by TMZ in a piece published Monday, the 47-year-old retired professional hockey player was facing a series of charges connected with an alleged bar fight that broke out at a bar in downtown Nashville back in March. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NHL’s Matthew Barnaby Arrested After Allegedly Choking Bouncer, Crazy Mug Shot https://t.co/I1pXKxBTii — TMZ (@TMZ) March 5, 2020
According to the report:
In police docs, cops say witnesses told them then-46-year-old Barnaby, his girlfriend and other bargoers had gotten into a scrap … when Matthew allegedly began choking a bouncer. Cops added when they questioned the former hockey player about the incident … they say he reeked of alcohol and had slurred speech and watery eyes.
The piece goes on to note that the former Dallas Star’s player was then arrested arrested and later charged with misdemeanor public intoxication and misdemeanor assault. He was also reportedly facing jail time. (RELATED: The NHL Plays A Full Wednesday Night Schedule After The NBA And MLB Postpone Games)
The charges were reportedly dropped on Monday during a court hearing. Barnaby’s attorney told the outlet that prosecutors said the alleged victim didn’t want to pursue the charges in the case, so the matter was dropped.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--FACT CHECK: Is Daniel Cameron Married To Mitch McConnell’s Granddaughter?

A post shared on Facebook claims Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s granddaughter .
There is no evidence Cameron ’ s wife , Makenze Evans , is McConnell ’ s granddaughter .
A spokesperson for McConnell confirmed the two share no familial relation .
Cameron , who served as an independent special prosecutor for the investigation into Breonna Taylor ’ s death , married Evans July 31 in a small ceremony in Kentucky , the Louisville Courier Journal reported .
In recent weeks , some social media users have been sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granddaughter .
“ Attorney General Daniel Cameron ( R. Ky ) , Recently Married Mitch McConnell ‘ s Granddaughter , ” one such post reads .
“ I bet that scared U !
” ( RELATED : Has Mitch McConnell Blocked Every Bill Intended To Prevent Foreign Interference In The 2020 Election ? )
But there is no evidence Evans is McConnell ’ s granddaughter .
CNN reported that McConnell has 3 daughters with his ex-wife Sherrill Redmon : Porter , Claire and Eleanor , none of whom appear to be Evans ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator confirmed in an email to Check Your Fact that they “ are not related , ” and Elizabeth Kuhn , the communications director for Cameron ’ s office , has also refuted the rumor .
McConnell did make an appearance at the wedding , according to the Louisville Courier Journal , but not because he ’ s related to Evans , a grade school teacher and Western Kentucky University graduate .
McConnell appears to have a good working relationship with Cameron , who served on McConnell ’ s counsel in Washington , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell ’ s protege , per the Washington Post .
The claim appears to have started circulating before Evans and Cameron ’ s wedding .
Louisville reporter Phillip Bailey debunked the rumor in a July 28 tweet that reads : “ I ’ ll say this once and only once because this is so not the issue at hand , but is becoming somewhat of an actual distraction for some folks on the left who either keep asking or telling me .
@ DanielCameronAG is NOT engaged to @ senatemajldr Mitch McConnell ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell ’ s granddaughter seem to have regained traction after a grand jury announced their decision not to bring homicide charges against police officers involved in Taylor ’ s fatal shooting .
One officer , Brett Hankison , was indicted on three charges of wanton endangerment in the first degree , the Washington Post reported .

A post shared on Facebook claims Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s granddaughter.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Cameron’s wife, Makenze Evans, is McConnell’s granddaughter. A spokesperson for McConnell confirmed the two share no familial relation.
Fact Check:
Cameron, who served as an independent special prosecutor for the investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death, married Evans July 31 in a small ceremony in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reported. In recent weeks, some social media users have been sharing posts claiming Cameron married McConnell’s granddaughter.
“Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R. Ky), Recently Married Mitch McConnell ‘s Granddaughter,” one such post reads. “I bet that scared U!” (RELATED: Has Mitch McConnell Blocked Every Bill Intended To Prevent Foreign Interference In The 2020 Election?)
But there is no evidence Evans is McConnell’s granddaughter. CNN reported that McConnell has 3 daughters with his ex-wife Sherrill Redmon: Porter, Claire and Eleanor, none of whom appear to be Evans’ mother. A spokesperson for the Kentucky senator confirmed in an email to Check Your Fact that they “are not related,” and Elizabeth Kuhn, the communications director for Cameron’s office, has also refuted the rumor.
McConnell did make an appearance at the wedding, according to the Louisville Courier Journal, but not because he’s related to Evans, a grade school teacher and Western Kentucky University graduate. McConnell appears to have a good working relationship with Cameron, who served on McConnell’s counsel in Washington, D.C., sometimes being referred to as McConnell’s protege, per the Washington Post.
The claim appears to have started circulating before Evans and Cameron’s wedding. Louisville reporter Phillip Bailey debunked the rumor in a July 28 tweet that reads: “I’ll say this once and only once because this is so not the issue at hand, but is becoming somewhat of an actual distraction for some folks on the left who either keep asking or telling me. @DanielCameronAG is NOT engaged to @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell’s granddaughter.”
Rumors that Cameron married McConnell’s granddaughter seem to have regained traction after a grand jury announced their decision not to bring homicide charges against police officers involved in Taylor’s fatal shooting. One officer, Brett Hankison, was indicted on three charges of wanton endangerment in the first degree, the Washington Post reported.
Alyssa Miguel contributed to this report.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Federal Judge In Ohio Rules Changing Signature-Matching Process This Late In The Election Would Be ‘

Federal Judge In Ohio Rules Changing Signature-Matching Process This Late In The Election Would Be ‘Damaging’

Judge Michael Watson of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio ruled against changing Ohio ’ s signature-matching process to verify absentee ballots on Sunday .
The League of Women Voters of Ohio , the A. Philip Randolph Institute and two Ohio voters whose primary ballots were rejected due to mismatched signatures challenged Ohio ’ s law that requires election officials to match the voter ’ s signature on the ballot with the signature on the envelope containing the ballot .
Election officials can challenge the vote if they determine the signatures do not match and must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a defect in the ballot , according to state law .
Voters can correct the signature no later than the seventh day after Election Day in order for their vote to be counted .
The plaintiffs reportedly argued that there isn ’ t enough time for voters to fix their ballots due to slow delivery times within the mailing system , noting that voters who send in an absentee ballot close to the election may be disenfranchised if they receive notice of a defect too late and miss the seven-day window .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of chances to fix their ballots , and suggested voters vote in-person to avoid issues .
( RELATED : Democrats Are Voting Early At A Far Higher Rate Than Republicans , Trump Campaign Not Worried ) “ Electors could also choose to simply not attempt to vote absentee in the first place and instead vote early or on Election Day in person , ” Watson wrote .
While he did acknowledge that the signature-matching requirements “ are a moderate burden , ” he wrote the requirement is a safeguard for election integrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point would be “ damaging.
” “ Some public officials have unfortunately regularly cast doubt on the security and legitimacy of voting by mail .
A federal court enjoining part of the State ’ s procedure for maintaining the security of mail-in voting in the weeks leading up to the election could further undermine public confidence in elections.
” He also added that while there may be some “ burden ” associated with the law , “ the Constitution does not require the best plan , just a lawful one.
” The issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots isn ’ t new .
A report by the New York Times in 2012 found that most absentee and mail-in ballots are rejected because election officials have a difficult time matching signatures on ballots to ones on record .

Judge Michael Watson of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio ruled against changing Ohio’s signature-matching process to verify absentee ballots on Sunday.
The League of Women Voters of Ohio, the A. Philip Randolph Institute and two Ohio voters whose primary ballots were rejected due to mismatched signatures challenged Ohio’s law that requires election officials to match the voter’s signature on the ballot with the signature on the envelope containing the ballot.
Election officials can challenge the vote if they determine the signatures do not match and must notify the voter that there’s a defect in the ballot, according to state law. Voters can correct the signature no later than the seventh day after Election Day in order for their vote to be counted.
The plaintiffs reportedly argued that there isn’t enough time for voters to fix their ballots due to slow delivery times within the mailing system, noting that voters who send in an absentee ballot close to the election may be disenfranchised if they receive notice of a defect too late and miss the seven-day window.
However, Watson wrote that voters are provided plenty of chances to fix their ballots, and suggested voters vote in-person to avoid issues. (RELATED: Democrats Are Voting Early At A Far Higher Rate Than Republicans, Trump Campaign Not Worried)
“Electors could also choose to simply not attempt to vote absentee in the first place and instead vote early or on Election Day in person,” Watson wrote. While he did acknowledge that the signature-matching requirements “are a moderate burden,” he wrote the requirement is a safeguard for election integrity and that changing the rules at this point would be “damaging.”
“Some public officials have unfortunately regularly cast doubt on the security and legitimacy of voting by mail. A federal court enjoining part of the State’s procedure for maintaining the security of mail-in voting in the weeks leading up to the election could further undermine public confidence in elections.”
He also added that while there may be some “burden” associated with the law, “the Constitution does not require the best plan, just a lawful one.”
The issue regarding signature verification for absentee or mail-in ballots isn’t new. A report by the New York Times in 2012 found that most absentee and mail-in ballots are rejected because election officials have a difficult time matching signatures on ballots to ones on record.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Megyn Kelly Says MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Told Her In 2015 That Network Was A ‘Sinking Ship’

Journalist Megyn Kelly recalled a 2015 conversation with MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell where he called the network was a “ sinking ship ” during the first episode of her new podcast Monday .
Kelly premiered her podcast “ The Megyn Kelly Show ” on Monday with an hour-long interview featuring journalist Glenn Greenwald .
Among other topics , the duo touched on “ the state of the media ” and Kelly brought up a 2015 conversation she had with O ’ Donnell .
“ At the end of Obama ’ s second term I was at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , they invite the journalists for one of those , ” Kelly said .
“ And I saw Lawrence O ’ Donnell of MSNBC , and I said , ‘ hey , how you doing ? '
” “ And he said , and I quote , ‘ I am on a sinking ship known as MSNBC , ' ” she said of O ’ Donnell .
Kelly continued on to explain how President Donal Trump “ saved ” MSNBC and “ other outlets.
” Greenwald appeared to agree , noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were on the verge of losing their jobs ” because people were not tuning into the network .
( RELATED : ‘ Chock-Full ’ Of People ‘ Actually Wearing Blackface ’ : Megyn Kelly Suggests NBC Has Double Standard On Blackface Rules ) “ Obama was treated as this kind of like quiet savior figure , which isn ’ t very exciting , ” Greenwald said .
“ It doesn ’ t make you tune in .
You need to get people revved up and angry in order to get them to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the savior ” because networks are able to portray him as an “ existential threat to the Republic.
” Greenwald also pointed out the legitimate benefits of depicting the president in this way , adding that it is often exaggerated .
“ It ’ s become a huge profit model for media to pretend that they ’ re kind of on the front lines of … this unprecedented assault on democracy by this fascist dictator , ” according to Greenwald , who said the press often treats Trump “ almost as a Hitler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her podcast will also feature conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , among others , she announced Monday .

Journalist Megyn Kelly recalled a 2015 conversation with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell where he called the network was a “sinking ship” during the first episode of her new podcast Monday.
Kelly premiered her podcast “The Megyn Kelly Show” on Monday with an hour-long interview featuring journalist Glenn Greenwald. Among other topics, the duo touched on “the state of the media” and Kelly brought up a 2015 conversation she had with O’Donnell.
“At the end of Obama’s second term I was at the White House Christmas party, and you know, they invite the journalists for one of those,” Kelly said. “And I saw Lawrence O’Donnell of MSNBC, and I said, ‘hey, how you doing?'”
“And he said, and I quote, ‘I am on a sinking ship known as MSNBC,'” she said of O’Donnell.
LISTEN:
In the premiere episode of the @MegynKellyShow, @MegynKelly recounts a conversation she had with Lawrence O’Donnell, who told her in 2015 “I am on a sinking ship known as MSNBC.” Then… came Trump. Full conversation with @ggreenwald: https://t.co/qpx1Zw6ZlB pic.twitter.com/o9HxIluKbD — Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) September 28, 2020
Kelly continued on to explain how President Donal Trump “saved” MSNBC and “other outlets.” Greenwald appeared to agree, noting that he has “friends at MSNBC who were on the verge of losing their jobs” because people were not tuning into the network. (RELATED: ‘Chock-Full’ Of People ‘Actually Wearing Blackface’: Megyn Kelly Suggests NBC Has Double Standard On Blackface Rules)
“Obama was treated as this kind of like quiet savior figure, which isn’t very exciting,” Greenwald said. “It doesn’t make you tune in. You need to get people revved up and angry in order to get them to watch cable news.”
Greenwald called Trump “the savior” because networks are able to portray him as an “existential threat to the Republic.” Greenwald also pointed out the legitimate benefits of depicting the president in this way, adding that it is often exaggerated.
“It’s become a huge profit model for media to pretend that they’re kind of on the front lines of … this unprecedented assault on democracy by this fascist dictator,” according to Greenwald, who said the press often treats Trump “almost as a Hitler figure.”
Kelly’s first week of her podcast will also feature conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, among others, she announced Monday.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--‘SNL’ To Perform In Front Of Live Audience. Here’s How It Will Happen During The Pandemic

“ Saturday Night Live ” is ready to start performing once again in front of a live studio audience and those interested must undergo a lengthy series of questions and a test .
Due to the pandemic , filming of the show in the studio was shut down and the return this Saturday for cast , crew and audience members means taking coronavirus tests and more in an effort to try to keep from spreading the virus , per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Eddie Murphy Explains Why He ’ s Making A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ All guests will be required to take a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival , ” per the “ SNL ” ticket website .
“ This is a self-administered lower nasal antigen test with results yielded before the show .
Temperature checks will also be required at check in.
” ( RELATED : ‘ SNL ’ Alum Rob Schneider : ‘ Saturday Night Live ’ Is Now Ruining The Joke ) The message made it clear that anyone “ who has a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed admission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admission either .
A positive COVID-19 test for any member of your group will result in the entire group not being granted admission.
” In addition to the tests , the ticket website message explained that “ face coverings/masks are required at all times while inside the building – no bandanas , no gaiters , no masks with vents will be allowed.
” Audience members to “ SNL ” will also be asked a handful of questions ranging from if they were “ exhibiting any symptoms related to COVID-19 ?
” , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the last 14 days ?
” , and “ Have you been in close contact with anyone with COVID-19 symptoms , or anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 , within the past 14 days ?
” The season premiere is reportedly already sold out , but a handful of tickets have been set aside for healthcare workers and those are still available .

“Saturday Night Live” is ready to start performing once again in front of a live studio audience and those interested must undergo a lengthy series of questions and a test.
Due to the pandemic, filming of the show in the studio was shut down and the return this Saturday for cast, crew and audience members means taking coronavirus tests and more in an effort to try to keep from spreading the virus, per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Eddie Murphy Explains Why He’s Making A Return To ‘Saturday Night Live’)
‘SNL’ reveals how COVID-19-era live audience will work: https://t.co/Rv7JBkP62G pic.twitter.com/OAJ0CgKTii — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 28, 2020
“All guests will be required to take a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival,” per the “SNL” ticket website. “This is a self-administered lower nasal antigen test with results yielded before the show. Temperature checks will also be required at check in.” (RELATED: ‘SNL’ Alum Rob Schneider: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Now Ruining The Joke)
The message made it clear that anyone “who has a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed admission and the party may not be granted admission either. A positive COVID-19 test for any member of your group will result in the entire group not being granted admission.”
In addition to the tests, the ticket website message explained that “face coverings/masks are required at all times while inside the building – no bandanas, no gaiters, no masks with vents will be allowed.”
Audience members to “SNL” will also be asked a handful of questions ranging from if they were “exhibiting any symptoms related to COVID-19?”, “Have you exhibited any symptoms to COVID-19 in the last 14 days?”, and “Have you been in close contact with anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, or anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, within the past 14 days?”
The season premiere is reportedly already sold out, but a handful of tickets have been set aside for healthcare workers and those are still available.