thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Bernie Sanders Was Accused Of ‘Cronyism’ As Mayor After Creating Government Position For His Girlfri

Bernie Sanders Was Accused Of ‘Cronyism’ As Mayor After Creating Government Position For His Girlfriend

As a Democratic presidential candidate , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has often railed against corruption in politics , but he was on the receiving end of similar accusations as the mayor of Burlington , Vermont , in the 1980s .
Sanders faced accusations of “ cronyism ” after doling out taxpayer-funded positions to his inner circle , including his then-girlfriend ( who is now his wife ) , according to contemporaneous news accounts the Daily Caller News Foundation reviewed .
Sanders drew criticism after creating a salaried government position for his girlfriend , then known as Jane Driscoll , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertised to the public .
“ Sanders came into office saying he would eliminate the cronyism he felt typified his mayoral predecessor .
Yet he doesn ’ t see creating a special post for Driscoll in City Hall , without considering others for the position , as cronyism because he believes Driscoll has proven her qualifications for the job , ” Vermonter Magazine reported in a July 7 , 1985 feature titled , “ The Friend Behind The Mayor.
” At least one of Sanders ’ s fellow city officials took issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If I was to appoint my wife to a paying job , would that be inappropriate ?
” Democratic Alderman Paul Lafayette asked the magazine , rhetorically .
“ Now she is a girlfriend .
But how much closer can you get ?
” Lafayette continued .
“ I ’ m not saying she ’ s not qualified .
But the mayor ’ s no different than any other guy.
” “ He ’ s putting people around him that he ’ s comfortable with .
If that ’ s not cronyism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders faced criticism for the sweetheart deal in the press as well .
A November 1984 editorial from the Burlington Free Press said that Driscoll was “ put on the city payroll in a job that was never advertised and was created for her .
Sanders would deny the cronyism charge but what would he have called it if any former mayor had put a close friend on the city payroll ?
” “ For a mayor who lashed out his predecessor for his use of political patronage , Sanders has done a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends , ” noted the Free Press editorial .
“ What many residents fail to understand is that Sanders has managed to erode the city ’ s commission form of government , ” the editorial continued .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Explains Why He ’ s A Millionaire ) “ Never , of course , did he seek voter approval , for he learned early on that taking proposals to the voters was a mistake .
Twice , he took initiatives to the voters , and twice they said no , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he used double talk and intimidation to silence critics.
” Sanders , whose campaign didn ’ t return the DCNF ’ s request for comment , has faced other nepotism-related questions in the past .
His and his wife ’ s practice of channeling money to family and friends through campaign organizations and nonprofits came under scrutiny during his 2016 presidential run .
Sanders ’ s House campaign organizations alone paid his wife and stepdaughter more than $ 155,000 between 2002 and 2004 , the Washington Free Beacon reported .
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As a Democratic presidential candidate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has often railed against corruption in politics, but he was on the receiving end of similar accusations as the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, in the 1980s.
Sanders faced accusations of “cronyism” after doling out taxpayer-funded positions to his inner circle, including his then-girlfriend (who is now his wife), according to contemporaneous news accounts the Daily Caller News Foundation reviewed.
Sanders drew criticism after creating a salaried government position for his girlfriend, then known as Jane Driscoll, in 1983. The position was reportedly never advertised to the public.
“Sanders came into office saying he would eliminate the cronyism he felt typified his mayoral predecessor. Yet he doesn’t see creating a special post for Driscoll in City Hall, without considering others for the position, as cronyism because he believes Driscoll has proven her qualifications for the job,” Vermonter Magazine reported in a July 7, 1985 feature titled, “The Friend Behind The Mayor.”
At least one of Sanders’s fellow city officials took issue with the arrangement at the time. “If I was to appoint my wife to a paying job, would that be inappropriate?” Democratic Alderman Paul Lafayette asked the magazine, rhetorically.
“Now she is a girlfriend. But how much closer can you get?” Lafayette continued. “I’m not saying she’s not qualified. But the mayor’s no different than any other guy.”
“He’s putting people around him that he’s comfortable with. If that’s not cronyism, what is?” he said.
Sanders faced criticism for the sweetheart deal in the press as well.
A November 1984 editorial from the Burlington Free Press said that Driscoll was “put on the city payroll in a job that was never advertised and was created for her. Sanders would deny the cronyism charge but what would he have called it if any former mayor had put a close friend on the city payroll?”
“For a mayor who lashed out his predecessor for his use of political patronage, Sanders has done a remarkable job in taking care of his friends,” noted the Free Press editorial.
“What many residents fail to understand is that Sanders has managed to erode the city’s commission form of government,” the editorial continued. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Explains Why He’s A Millionaire)
“Never, of course, did he seek voter approval, for he learned early on that taking proposals to the voters was a mistake. Twice, he took initiatives to the voters, and twice they said no,” it said. “After that, he used double talk and intimidation to silence critics.”
Sanders, whose campaign didn’t return the DCNF’s request for comment, has faced other nepotism-related questions in the past.
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His and his wife’s practice of channeling money to family and friends through campaign organizations and nonprofits came under scrutiny during his 2016 presidential run. Sanders’s House campaign organizations alone paid his wife and stepdaughter more than $155,000 between 2002 and 2004, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Superstar John Krasinski Recalls Hilarious Thing That Happened At  ‘Captain America’ Audition

Superstar actor John Krasinski revealed Monday that he had the opportunity to audition for the role of “ Captain America , ” but things didn ’ t go so smoothly at the audition .
The comments came during the 40-year-old actor ’ s appearance on “ The Ellen DeGeneres Show ” while the two were talking about how he tried out for infamous role .
( RELATED : Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘ Captain Marvel ’ ) “ That ’ s very nice to say I auditioned for the same role , ” Krasinski shared , when asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marvel superhero role .
“ I did , the truth is they hadn ’ t offered it to [ Evans ] yet.
” ( RELATED : One Movie Is Expected To Obliterate The Box Office .
The Numbers Are Huge ) “ So they were like , ‘ Let ’ s see who else is out there before we offer it to Chris Evans , ' ” he added .
“ And I went in and I tested for Captain America , got to wear the suit , which was really fun.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cracks $ 1 Billion Worldwide At Box Office ) Krasinki continued , while noting what happened while he was trying on the suit and running into “ Thor ” actor Chris Hemsworth was one-hundred percent a “ true story.
” “ I was putting the suit on and the guy was like , ‘ This is really momentous.
’ And I said , ‘ Yes , ' ” the “ A Quiet Place ” star went on .
“ I was putting the suit on , and I was halfway up , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked by and he was like , ‘ You look good , mate !
’ I was like , ‘ Nope !
You know what , it ’ s fine , we don ’ t have to do this .
Nope , we don ’ t. ’ ” “ He was just jacked , ” he added .
“ He ’ s like , ‘ You ’ re gon na look great in that suit !
’ I was like , ‘ Don ’ t make fun of me , Hemsworth.
’ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No , I didn ’ t .
I acted my heart out that day , and it didn ’ t work out.
” Krasinski previously told Total Film , per ComicBook.com , that he knew he “ wouldn ’ t have done it as well as Chris [ Evans ] , ” when asked about auditioning for the “ Avengers ” part .
“ At least I get to see someone good do the role .
I ’ ve actually talked to Chris about it .
” “ Not getting it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ Had I got it my directing and writing career never would have happened .
Certainly A Quiet Place never would have happened had I got Captain America .
”

Superstar actor John Krasinski revealed Monday that he had the opportunity to audition for the role of “Captain America,” but things didn’t go so smoothly at the audition.
The comments came during the 40-year-old actor’s appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” while the two were talking about how he tried out for infamous role. (RELATED: Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘Captain Marvel’)
“That’s very nice to say I auditioned for the same role,” Krasinski shared, when asked by the host about auditioning for the Marvel superhero role. “I did, the truth is they hadn’t offered it to [Evans] yet.” (RELATED: One Movie Is Expected To Obliterate The Box Office. The Numbers Are Huge)
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“So they were like, ‘Let’s see who else is out there before we offer it to Chris Evans,'” he added. “And I went in and I tested for Captain America, got to wear the suit, which was really fun.” (RELATED: ‘Captain Marvel’ Cracks $1 Billion Worldwide At Box Office)
Krasinki continued, while noting what happened while he was trying on the suit and running into “Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth was one-hundred percent a “true story.”
“I was putting the suit on and the guy was like, ‘This is really momentous.’ And I said, ‘Yes,'” the “A Quiet Place” star went on. “I was putting the suit on, and I was halfway up, and right at that moment, Chris Hemsworth walked by and he was like, ‘You look good, mate!’ I was like, ‘Nope! You know what, it’s fine, we don’t have to do this. Nope, we don’t.’”
“He was just jacked,” he added. “He’s like, ‘You’re gonna look great in that suit!’ I was like, ‘Don’t make fun of me, Hemsworth.’ And so I just walked away right there. No, I didn’t. I acted my heart out that day, and it didn’t work out.”
Krasinski previously told Total Film , per ComicBook.com , that he knew he “wouldn’t have done it as well as Chris [Evans],” when asked about auditioning for the “Avengers” part. “At least I get to see someone good do the role. I’ve actually talked to Chris about it. ”
“Not getting it is the freedom I’ve been afforded,” he added. “Had I got it my directing and writing career never would have happened. Certainly A Quiet Place never would have happened had I got Captain America.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--‘Very Distracting’: Trump Tells Crowd About Nancy Pelosi ‘Mumbling Terribly’ Behind Him At SOTU

President Donald Trump began his Monday night rally in Manchester , New Hampshire , by telling the crowd about how “ distracting ” Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was while sitting behind him at last week ’ s State of the Union Address .
“ On Tuesday I delivered my address on the state of the union , ” Trump said to loud applause .
“ And I had somebody behind me who was mumbling terribly .
Mumbling .
Mumbling .
Rawr .
Rawr .
Rawr .
Oh .
Ha .
She was mumbling .
Very distracting .
Very distracting.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Lock her up !
” “ You know , it was very distracting , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ m speaking and a woman is mumbling terribly behind me .
Angry .
There was a little anger back there.
” ( RELATED : Watch Rush Limbaugh React When Melania Trump Presents Him With Medal Of Freedom In SOTU Surprise ) “ We ’ re the ones who should be angry , not them , ” he continued .
“ We ’ re the ones who should be angry , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the midst of the great American comeback .
Our country is stronger today than ever before.
” Vice President Mike Pence told the Daily Caller in an interview last week that Pelosi was “ muttering ” to him through out the speech and “ making some complaints.
” Pelosi ’ s antics during Tuesday night ’ s State of the Union Address concluded with the House Speaker standing and ripping her copy in two .
Though she later explained her actions by contending there was no “ truth ” in it , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech as having “ celebrated what the country is about .
”

President Donald Trump began his Monday night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, by telling the crowd about how “distracting” Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was while sitting behind him at last week’s State of the Union Address.
“On Tuesday I delivered my address on the state of the union,” Trump said to loud applause. “And I had somebody behind me who was mumbling terribly. Mumbling. Mumbling. Rawr. Rawr. Rawr. Oh. Ha. She was mumbling. Very distracting. Very distracting.”
The crowd booed and repeatedly chanted “Lock her up!”
“You know, it was very distracting,” Trump said. “I’m speaking and a woman is mumbling terribly behind me. Angry. There was a little anger back there.” (RELATED: Watch Rush Limbaugh React When Melania Trump Presents Him With Medal Of Freedom In SOTU Surprise)
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“We’re the ones who should be angry, not them,” he continued. “We’re the ones who should be angry, but we proudly declared that we are in the midst of the great American comeback. Our country is stronger today than ever before.”
Vice President Mike Pence told the Daily Caller in an interview last week that Pelosi was “muttering” to him through out the speech and “making some complaints.”
Pelosi’s antics during Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address concluded with the House Speaker standing and ripping her copy in two. Though she later explained her actions by contending there was no “truth” in it, even CNN’s Chris Cuomo praised the speech as having “celebrated what the country is about.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Attorney General William Barr Vows Lawsuits And ‘Significant Escalation’ Against Sanctuary Jurisdict

Attorney General William Barr Vows Lawsuits And ‘Significant Escalation’ Against Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Attorney General William Barr vowed Monday to escalate the fight against sanctuary jurisdictions and announced a round of lawsuits that target states and localities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities .
The top attorney for the Trump administration announced that the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) would be slapping several states and localities with lawsuits over their sanctuary policies while delivering remarks at the National Sheriffs ’ Association in Washington , D.C. , on Monday .
DOJ later on announced complaints with California ; New Jersey ; and King County , Washington , over various policies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The moves were the latest in the Trump administration ’ s escalating crackdown against sanctuary jurisdictions across the country .
“ This evening , I am announcing further actions the Department of Justice will take to protect the American people and allow for the proper and lawful functioning of our nation ’ s federal immigration system , ” Barr said Monday while giving his address .
Barr announced that the DOJ was filling a complaint against New Jersey for a directive that limits what information state and local law enforcement can share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The directive — an order the attorney general of New Jersey launched in 2018 — also forbids local and state law enforcement from participating in ICE operations and includes other restrictions .
The GOP attorney general also said his department would file a complaint with King County , which encompasses the liberal city of Seattle , for not allowing the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) to use the King County International Airport to remove illegal aliens ordered to be deported from the U.S .
The DOJ isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be conducting reviews of sanctuary jurisdictions across the country “ Further , we are reviewing the practices , policies and laws of other jurisdictions across the country , ” he said .
“ This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws , in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States.
” Shortly after his address , the DOJ announced the two lawsuits against New Jersey and King County .
Additionally , the department lodged a complaint against California that challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which prohibits the operation of private detention facilities .
Barr said the law was intended to forbid the detention of aliens in its state .
“ Today is a significant escalation in the federal government ’ s efforts to confront the resistance of ‘ sanctuary cities.
’ But by no means do the efforts outlined above signify the culmination of our fight to ensure the rule of law , to defend the Constitution , and to keep Americans safe , ” Barr said .
“ We will consider taking action against any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unlawfully obstructs the federal enforcement of immigration law , ” he added .
( RELATED : A NYT Writer Said Trump ’ s Immigrant Crime Stories Were ‘ Bogus ’ – Then DHS Provided Him Examples ) The lawsuits follow DHS revocation of Trusted Traveler Programs for New Yorkers in response to the state barring DMVs from sharing information with ICE and Custom and Border Protection ( CBP ) .
ICE has also begun issuing subpoenas for information with jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal officials .
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Attorney General William Barr vowed Monday to escalate the fight against sanctuary jurisdictions and announced a round of lawsuits that target states and localities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
The top attorney for the Trump administration announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would be slapping several states and localities with lawsuits over their sanctuary policies while delivering remarks at the National Sheriffs’ Association in Washington, D.C., on Monday. DOJ later on announced complaints with California; New Jersey; and King County, Washington, over various policies that hinder the work of federal immigration authorities.
The moves were the latest in the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown against sanctuary jurisdictions across the country.
“This evening, I am announcing further actions the Department of Justice will take to protect the American people and allow for the proper and lawful functioning of our nation’s federal immigration system,” Barr said Monday while giving his address.
Barr announced that the DOJ was filling a complaint against New Jersey for a directive that limits what information state and local law enforcement can share with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The directive — an order the attorney general of New Jersey launched in 2018 — also forbids local and state law enforcement from participating in ICE operations and includes other restrictions.
The GOP attorney general also said his department would file a complaint with King County, which encompasses the liberal city of Seattle, for not allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use the King County International Airport to remove illegal aliens ordered to be deported from the U.S.
The DOJ isn’t stopping there. Barr said his department will be conducting reviews of sanctuary jurisdictions across the country
“Further, we are reviewing the practices, policies and laws of other jurisdictions across the country,” he said. “This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws, in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States.”
Shortly after his address, the DOJ announced the two lawsuits against New Jersey and King County. Additionally, the department lodged a complaint against California that challenges a state law, A.B. 32, which prohibits the operation of private detention facilities. Barr said the law was intended to forbid the detention of aliens in its state.
“Today is a significant escalation in the federal government’s efforts to confront the resistance of ‘sanctuary cities.’ But by no means do the efforts outlined above signify the culmination of our fight to ensure the rule of law, to defend the Constitution, and to keep Americans safe,” Barr said.
“We will consider taking action against any jurisdiction that, or any politician who, unlawfully obstructs the federal enforcement of immigration law,” he added. (RELATED: A NYT Writer Said Trump’s Immigrant Crime Stories Were ‘Bogus’ – Then DHS Provided Him Examples)
The lawsuits follow DHS revocation of Trusted Traveler Programs for New Yorkers in response to the state barring DMVs from sharing information with ICE and Custom and Border Protection (CBP). ICE has also begun issuing subpoenas for information with jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal officials.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Melania Shines In Beautiful Vanilla Coat And Dress Combo At WH Luncheon

Melania Trump absolutely shined Monday when she stepped out in a beautiful vanilla coat and dress combo for the Governors ’ Spouses ’ Luncheon at the White House .
The first lady looked just as stunning as ever in the long-sleeve , button-up number that went down to her knees as she spoke to the governors spouses gathered in the Blue Room for the annual celebration .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) She completed the terrific look with loose hair and matching vanilla-colored high heels .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skirt Suit ) To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement .
Later in the day , FLOTUS shared a handful of photos on Instagram from the day in the gorgeous outfit .
She captioned the post , “ Had a great afternoon hosting the Governors ’ Spouses ’ Luncheon at the @ WhiteHouse today .
We discussed the values of # BeBest and how they can be used to effect positive change in all states and communities across the country.
” Melania ’ s fashion sense is always on point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most recently she wowed when she showed up for the Governor ’ s Ball in a jaw-dropping sleeveless black gown with President Donald Trump on Sunday .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Melania Trump absolutely shined Monday when she stepped out in a beautiful vanilla coat and dress combo for the Governors’ Spouses’ Luncheon at the White House.
The first lady looked just as stunning as ever in the long-sleeve, button-up number that went down to her knees as she spoke to the governors spouses gathered in the Blue Room for the annual celebration. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
She completed the terrific look with loose hair and matching vanilla-colored high heels. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement.
Later in the day, FLOTUS shared a handful of photos on Instagram from the day in the gorgeous outfit. She captioned the post, “Had a great afternoon hosting the Governors’ Spouses’ Luncheon at the @WhiteHouse today. We discussed the values of #BeBest and how they can be used to effect positive change in all states and communities across the country.”
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Melania’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted numerous times before. Most recently she wowed when she showed up for the Governor’s Ball in a jaw-dropping sleeveless black gown with President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Conservative Group Behind Viral Video Of Pelosi Ripping SOTU Speech Pushes Back Against Media Critic

Conservative Group Behind Viral Video Of Pelosi Ripping SOTU Speech Pushes Back Against Media Critics

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk pushed back against media pundits who lashed out after his group produced an edited video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the State of the Union .
Lawmakers who are asking Facebook to remove the video are acting to silence conservative content , according to Kirk .
Freedom Fights spliced together the video to show Pelosi ripping up President Donald Trump ’ s speech after he highlighted each individual ’ s story .
“ This is cancel culture coming to Congress , ” Kirk said in a press statement Monday following uproar over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dems React After Facebook Refuses To Nix An Edited Version Of Pelosi ’ s SOTU Speech Rip ) He added : “ There was absolutely nothing deceptive about the video .
We ’ ve been surprised , and frankly horrified , by the many Democrats calling for censorship including from the speaker ’ s own office.
” Other people associated with the group also reacted to the kerfuffle .
“ Pelosi and her foot soldiers in Congress feign outrage and call President Trump an authoritarian , when in reality it is they who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control , censor and silence , ” Benny Johnson , TPUSA ’ s chief creative officer , said in an editorial Sunday .
He added : “ Instead of burning books , they ’ re banning videos.
” The president tweeted the video on Feb. 6 .
Kirk ’ s comments come as Democratic lawmakers pester Facebook over the video .
“ Social media platforms are a place where people come for news & information .
They need to have certain standards .
Falsity has never been part of our 1st Amendment tradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California wrote on Feb. 7 after imploring Twitter to remove the video .
Khanna ’ s colleagues rebuked the company as well .
“ The American people know that the President has no qualms about lying to them – but it is a shame to see Twitter and Facebook , sources of news for millions , do the same , ” Pelosi ’ s deputy chief of staff , Drew Hammill , said on Feb. 7 on Twitter .
It is not the first time Pelosi and Facebook have wrestled over what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make her look bad .
She and liberal pundits pounced on the company in 2019 when the tech giant refused to nix a doctored video clip of the lawmaker .
The video artificially slowed Pelosi ’ s speech and mannerisms .
It was identified as a fake , but not before it had been shared across multiple platforms .
Facebook determined at the time that providing customers with accurate information is more important than removing the video entirely .
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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk pushed back against media pundits who lashed out after his group produced an edited video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the State of the Union.
Lawmakers who are asking Facebook to remove the video are acting to silence conservative content, according to Kirk. Freedom Fights spliced together the video to show Pelosi ripping up President Donald Trump’s speech after he highlighted each individual’s story.
Freedom Fights is a TPUSA Facebook and Instagram channel.
“This is cancel culture coming to Congress,” Kirk said in a press statement Monday following uproar over the video. (RELATED: Pundits And Dems React After Facebook Refuses To Nix An Edited Version Of Pelosi’s SOTU Speech Rip)
He added: “There was absolutely nothing deceptive about the video. We’ve been surprised, and frankly horrified, by the many Democrats calling for censorship including from the speaker’s own office.”
Other people associated with the group also reacted to the kerfuffle.
“Pelosi and her foot soldiers in Congress feign outrage and call President Trump an authoritarian, when in reality it is they who cannot resist the tyrannical impulse to control, censor and silence,” Benny Johnson, TPUSA’s chief creative officer, said in an editorial Sunday.
He added: “Instead of burning books, they’re banning videos.” The president tweeted the video on Feb. 6.
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Kirk’s comments come as Democratic lawmakers pester Facebook over the video.
“Social media platforms are a place where people come for news & information. They need to have certain standards. Falsity has never been part of our 1st Amendment tradition,” Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California wrote on Feb. 7 after imploring Twitter to remove the video.
Khanna’s colleagues rebuked the company as well. “The American people know that the President has no qualms about lying to them – but it is a shame to see Twitter and Facebook, sources of news for millions, do the same,” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, said on Feb. 7 on Twitter.
It is not the first time Pelosi and Facebook have wrestled over what the House speaker believes is manipulated video meant to make her look bad. She and liberal pundits pounced on the company in 2019 when the tech giant refused to nix a doctored video clip of the lawmaker.
The video artificially slowed Pelosi’s speech and mannerisms. It was identified as a fake, but not before it had been shared across multiple platforms. Facebook determined at the time that providing customers with accurate information is more important than removing the video entirely.
Editor’s note: The characterization of the video has been updated to reflect it showed Pelosi ripping up significant moments of the speech.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--EXCLUSIVE: Andy Ngo Reacts To Latest Antifa Attack Against Journalist And The Defacing Of A War Memo

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Ngo Reacts To Latest Antifa Attack Against Journalist And The Defacing Of A War Memorial In Oregon

Andy Ngo , the journalist who was brutally attacked by Antifa in Portland , Oregon , during a rally back @ @ @ @ @ to say about the most recent Antifa attacks in Portland over the weekend .
Ngo @ @ @ @ @ people wearing black masks defacing a war memorial and going after a citizen journalist with @ @ @ @ @ Stephanie Hamill .
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Andy Ngo, the journalist who was brutally attacked by Antifa in Portland, Oregon, during a rally back in June has a lot to say about the most recent Antifa attacks in Portland over the weekend.
Ngo discussed the viral videos showing people wearing black masks defacing a war memorial and going after a citizen journalist with the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill. (RELATED: Multiple Attacks Caught On Video During Antifa Demonstration In Portland.)
Three people were arrested over the weekend by Portland Police, according to reports.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Malcolm X Assassination Case Reopened

Malcolm X Assassination Case Reopened

A new Netflix documentary has inspired the Manhattan District Attorney ’ s office to re-investigate the case of renowned activist Malcolm X ’ s 1965 assassination .
The “ Who Killed Malcolm X ” series , released February 7 , has fostered many questions and doubts about the original convictions of the case .
Just days after it aired , the Manhattan District Attorney ’ s office said it would review the case due to new information coming to light , according to CNN .
Mujahid Abdul Halim , known as Talmadge Hayer and Thomas Hagan , Muhammad Abdul Aziz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Khalil Islam , known Thomas 15X Johnson , were found guilty of the murder of Malcolm X in 1966 and subsequently sentenced to life in prison .
Aziz , 81 , the last surviving member of the allegedly guilty party is still maintaining his innocence .
In the documentary series , historian Abdur-Rahman Muhammad claimed that both Aziz and Islam had alibis for when Malcolm X was shot in Manhattan ’ s Audubon Ballroom .
( RELATED : Is It Time For Conservatives To Re-Evaluate Malcolm X ? )
“ The thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t even in the Audubon ballroom that day , ” he said .
Halim owned up to partaking in the assassination , but corroborated with the other two accused assailants that they weren ’ t there .
Aziz was paroled in 1985 and is fighting to clear his name in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Innocence Project , which works to exonerate wrongly convicted felons .
The Manhattan DA has agreed to work with them to find out the truth .
The following statement was made to NBC News from the office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are grateful that District Attorney Vance quickly agreed to conduct a review of the conviction of Muhammad Aziz .
Given the historical importance of this case and the fact that our client is 81 years old , we are especially encouraged that Mr. Vance has assigned two highly respected prosecutors , Peter Casolaro and Charles King , to work on this re-investigation , ” said Barry Scheck , Innocence Project co-founder and special counsel .
He further went on to applaud Casolaro for his previous experience in exonerating falsely convicted people .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case of the Exonerated Five and Mr. King is an experienced member of the Conviction Integrity Program .
We look forward to working cooperatively with them to see that justice is done , ” he said on the Innocence Project website .
( RELATED : Re-Visiting The Central Park 5 ) The organization believes that there is no physical evidence placing either Aziz nor Islam at the crime scene .
In “ Who Killed Malcolm X ?
” Aziz claimed that he was at his home nursing a leg injury , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DA will continue to investigate , and get to the bottom of the mystery with the Innocence Project and Mr. Aziz .

A new Netflix documentary has inspired the Manhattan District Attorney’s office to re-investigate the case of renowned activist Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination.
The “Who Killed Malcolm X” series, released February 7, has fostered many questions and doubts about the original convictions of the case. Just days after it aired, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said it would review the case due to new information coming to light, according to CNN.
55 years ago, Malcolm X was assassinated. Serious questions linger. Why was there minimal police presence? Why were 2 of 3 killers convicted with no physical evidence? A 6-part doc series WHO KILLED MALCOLM X? investigates, coming to Netflix Friday 2/7. https://t.co/pfqxio8Vu8 — ILYASAH ❌ SHABAZZ (@ilyasahShabazz) February 5, 2020
Mujahid Abdul Halim, known as Talmadge Hayer and Thomas Hagan, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, known as Norman 3X Butler, and Khalil Islam, known Thomas 15X Johnson, were found guilty of the murder of Malcolm X in 1966 and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
Aziz, 81, the last surviving member of the allegedly guilty party is still maintaining his innocence. In the documentary series, historian Abdur-Rahman Muhammad claimed that both Aziz and Islam had alibis for when Malcolm X was shot in Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom. (RELATED: Is It Time For Conservatives To Re-Evaluate Malcolm X?)
“The thing is, two of them weren’t even in the Audubon ballroom that day,” he said. Halim owned up to partaking in the assassination, but corroborated with the other two accused assailants that they weren’t there.
Aziz was paroled in 1985 and is fighting to clear his name in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Innocence Project, which works to exonerate wrongly convicted felons. The Manhattan DA has agreed to work with them to find out the truth. The following statement was made to NBC News from the office of DA Cyrus Vance Jr:
District Attorney Vance has met with representatives from the Innocence Project and associated counsel regarding this matter. He has determined that the district attorney’s office will begin a preliminary review of the matter, which will inform the office regarding what further investigative steps may be undertaken. District Attorney Vance has assigned Senior Trial Counsel Peter Casolaro and Conviction Integrity Deputy Chief Charles King to lead this preliminary review.
“We are grateful that District Attorney Vance quickly agreed to conduct a review of the conviction of Muhammad Aziz. Given the historical importance of this case and the fact that our client is 81 years old, we are especially encouraged that Mr. Vance has assigned two highly respected prosecutors, Peter Casolaro and Charles King, to work on this re-investigation,” said Barry Scheck, Innocence Project co-founder and special counsel. He further went on to applaud Casolaro for his previous experience in exonerating falsely convicted people.
“Mr. Casolaro did extraordinary work on the case of the Exonerated Five and Mr. King is an experienced member of the Conviction Integrity Program. We look forward to working cooperatively with them to see that justice is done,” he said on the Innocence Project website. (RELATED: Re-Visiting The Central Park 5)
The organization believes that there is no physical evidence placing either Aziz nor Islam at the crime scene. In “Who Killed Malcolm X?” Aziz claimed that he was at his home nursing a leg injury, not at the Audubon Ballroom.
The Manhattan DA will continue to investigate, and get to the bottom of the mystery with the Innocence Project and Mr. Aziz.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--This 26-Year-Old Former Trump Admin. Staffer Would Be The Youngest Woman Ever Elected To Congress —

This 26-Year-Old Former Trump Admin. Staffer Would Be The Youngest Woman Ever Elected To Congress — Here’s Why She Thinks She’s Qualified For The Job

Catalina Lauf joined Daily Caller White House reporter Anders Hagstrom for a wide-ranging interview on Monday , and in part @ @ @ @ @ , she ’ s qualified to represent her constituents in the United States Congress .
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Watch Katy Tur Try To Maintain Her Smile As Random Guy In Parking Lot Trashes Bernie Live On MSNBC

MSNBC anchor Katy Tur was forced to maintain her smile after stumbling across a President Donald Trump supporter who began to trash Sen. Bernie Sanders on live television Tuesday .
Tur , reporting live from New Hampshire ahead of the Democratic primary , pulled aside a man in a parking lot .
She asked the man who he voted for as MSNBC ’ s chyron pointed out that Sanders of Vermont is leading in the polls .
To Tur ’ s surprise , the man said that he had voted for Trump .
Tur then asked if Sanders “ was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who proceeded to trash the Vermont senator for his socialist policies .
“ The whole ideology would be destructive to the country , ” the man replied as Tur tried to maintain her smile .
“ It ’ s anti-growth , it ’ s anti-family , it ’ s anti-American , and as a Roman Catholic , it ’ s anti life.
” ( RELATED : Election Dissection : Everything You Need To Know Before The New Hampshire Primary ) Many have come out against Sanders for his policies , with longtime Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the people are “ not interested in socialism and revolution .
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MSNBC anchor Katy Tur was forced to maintain her smile after stumbling across a President Donald Trump supporter who began to trash Sen. Bernie Sanders on live television Tuesday.
Tur, reporting live from New Hampshire ahead of the Democratic primary, pulled aside a man in a parking lot. She asked the man who he voted for as MSNBC’s chyron pointed out that Sanders of Vermont is leading in the polls.
To Tur’s surprise, the man said that he had voted for Trump. Tur then asked if Sanders “was not appealing” to the voter, who proceeded to trash the Vermont senator for his socialist policies.
“The whole ideology would be destructive to the country,” the man replied as Tur tried to maintain her smile. “It’s anti-growth, it’s anti-family, it’s anti-American, and as a Roman Catholic, it’s anti life.” (RELATED: Election Dissection: Everything You Need To Know Before The New Hampshire Primary)
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When MSNBC does a man-on-the-street interview and they accidentally discover a real man-on-the-street. pic.twitter.com/ApdKmz2pQS — Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) February 11, 2020
Many have come out against Sanders for his policies, with longtime Democratic strategist James Carville saying Monday on MSNBC that the people are “not interested in socialism and revolution.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Impeachment Gave Republicans A Cash Boost — Here’s How They Plan To Maintaining It

Congressional Republicans raised more than Democrats in January for the first time in months , and they expect that momentum @ @ @ @ @ National Press Secretary Michael McAdams sat down with the Daily Caller ’ s Anders Hagstrom @ @ @ @ @ attempt against President Donald Trump gave the boost to Republicans .
Democrats out-raised Republicans massively @ @ @ @ @ and Republicans still face a $ 40 million deficit .
McAdams says they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ in Republican enthusiasm as Democrats turn to the most radical members of their party for @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently the front-runner in the Democratic primary , and he ’ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday ’ s primary in New Hampshire .
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Congressional Republicans raised more than Democrats in January for the first time in months, and they expect that momentum to keep up.
NRCC National Press Secretary Michael McAdams sat down with the Daily Caller’s Anders Hagstrom, saying Democrats’ impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump gave the boost to Republicans. Democrats out-raised Republicans massively in 2019, however, and Republicans still face a $40 million deficit.
McAdams says they’re counting on a continued surge in Republican enthusiasm as Democrats turn to the most radical members of their party for presidential nominees.
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently the front-runner in the Democratic primary, and he’s the favorite to win Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Fears Of More Post-Impeachment Purges Grow As Trump Says Military Should Punish Vindman

President Donald Trump said the military should consider punishing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman for testifying against him in the House , stoking fears that his purge of impeachment witnesses isn ’ t over yet .
Trump ’ s call for punishment is not binding , however , and the military is free to do whatever it wishes with Vindman .
The Trump administration expelled Vindman and former EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland last week for testifying against him .
Vindman ’ s brother , Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman , was also fired .
( RELATED : Medal Of Honor Recipient Says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peers Wanted Him Out ) Vindman testified to the House Intelligence Committee that he was “ deeply troubled ” by what he alleged was Trump ’ s attempt to “ subvert ” US foreign policy .
His testimony was among the most damaging to Trump , despite the president ’ s acquittal on both charges in January .
With Sondland and Vindman gone , eight of the 12 officials who publicly testified during House impeachment proceedings have been fired , reassigned , or left their jobs , according to Fox News .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because He Was ‘ Insubordinate ’ ) The firings have lead other officials who testified during during impeachment proceedings to fear for their own careers , according to the Washington Post .
“ This is not about getting even , this is about having a team around you that ’ s willing to support your agenda .
Listen , this is the only president who can run on his accomplishments in the first three years and still run against his own administration because part of his administration is trying to defeat the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has fired no additional impeachment witnesses as of Tuesday .

President Donald Trump said the military should consider punishing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman for testifying against him in the House, stoking fears that his purge of impeachment witnesses isn’t over yet.
Trump’s call for punishment is not binding, however, and the military is free to do whatever it wishes with Vindman. The Trump administration expelled Vindman and former EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland last week for testifying against him. Vindman’s brother, Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, was also fired. (RELATED: Medal Of Honor Recipient Says Vindman Was ‘Spotlighter’ Whose Own Peers Wanted Him Out)
On dismissing Lt Col Vindman and brother from their WH jobs, Pres Trump says he wasn’t happy with them. Says they reported falsely about his Ukraine calls. Says their reports were very inaccurate so he sent them back to the Pentagon. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 11, 2020
Vindman testified to the House Intelligence Committee that he was “deeply troubled” by what he alleged was Trump’s attempt to “subvert” US foreign policy. His testimony was among the most damaging to Trump, despite the president’s acquittal on both charges in January.
With Sondland and Vindman gone, eight of the 12 officials who publicly testified during House impeachment proceedings have been fired, reassigned, or left their jobs, according to Fox News. (RELATED: Trump Says Vindman Was Ousted Because He Was ‘Insubordinate’)
The firings have lead other officials who testified during during impeachment proceedings to fear for their own careers, according to the Washington Post.
North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows stoked fears of a continued purge Tuesday on Fox News.
“This is not about getting even, this is about having a team around you that’s willing to support your agenda. Listen, this is the only president who can run on his accomplishments in the first three years and still run against his own administration because part of his administration is trying to defeat the Trump agenda,” he said.
Trump has fired no additional impeachment witnesses as of Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--U.S. Attorney’s Office Reviewing Rudy Giuliani’s Alleged Evidence Against Biden

A U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , is reviewing information on Joe and Hunter Biden provided by President Donald Trump ’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani , according to multiple sources .
The Pittsburgh office is receiving the information on Biden that Giuliani provided to the Department of Justice , CNN and the Washington Post report .
CNN also reports that this office has special expertise on Russia and its online tactics .
This news comes on the heels of Attorney General William Barr telling reporters Monday that the Justice Department is open to information from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cautious about anything coming from the Ukraine .
“ We have to be very careful with respect to any information coming from Ukraine .
There are a lot of agendas in the Ukraine , there are a lot of cross-currents , ” he said .
Giuliani has long claimed to have incriminating evidence on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter .
( RELATED : Giuliani Fires Back At Biden Camp : They ’ re ‘ Clearly Rattled ’ ) During an appearance on CBS Monday , Biden called Giuliani a @ @ @ @

A U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is reviewing information on Joe and Hunter Biden provided by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, according to multiple sources.
The Pittsburgh office is receiving the information on Biden that Giuliani provided to the Department of Justice, CNN and the Washington Post report.
CNN also reports that this office has special expertise on Russia and its online tactics.
This news comes on the heels of Attorney General William Barr telling reporters Monday that the Justice Department is open to information from Giuliani, but that they will be cautious about anything coming from the Ukraine.
“We have to be very careful with respect to any information coming from Ukraine. There are a lot of agendas in the Ukraine, there are a lot of cross-currents,” he said.
Giuliani has long claimed to have incriminating evidence on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. (RELATED: Giuliani Fires Back At Biden Camp: They’re ‘Clearly Rattled’)
During an appearance on CBS Monday, Biden called Giuliani a “thug.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--EXCLUSIVE: Pence On 2020, Failed Impeachment, Abortion, and Pelosi

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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--In Reversal, Feds Say Roger Stone Deserves ‘Far Less’ Jail Time Than Initially Proposed

• Federal prosecutors revised a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone on Tuesday , saying that one submitted Monday was “ excessive ” and more in line with jail time given to violent criminals .
• The reversal came after President Donald Trump expressed outrage over a nine-year prison recommendation for his longtime associate .
• Three federal prosecutors withdrew from the Stone case Tuesday , seemingly in protest over the revision to the jail term recommendation .
Federal prosecutors in Washington , D.C. , revised a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone on Tuesday , saying the longtime Trump confidante deserves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the 87 to 108–month recommendation submitted Monday .
Prosecutors said in the new filing that the previous recommendation was “ excessive , ” and more in line with cases involving violent offenses rather than the obstruction charges that Stone faced .
“ The prior filing submitted by the United States on February 10 , 2020 does not accurately reflect the Department of Justice ’ s position on what would be a reasonable sentence in this matter , ” wrote John Crabb , Jr. , an assistant U.S. attorney for Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States that a sentence of incarceration is warranted here , the government respectfully submits that the range of 87 to 108 months presented as the applicable advisory Guidelines range would not be appropriate or serve the interests of justice in this case.
” The revised filing was submitted after a tumultuous day in the Stone case .
Three prosecutors who worked on the case withdrew from the proceedings after a Justice Department official signaled that top brass was unhappy with the hefty prison recommendation .
( RELATED : DOJ Was ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Earlier on Tuesday , Trump voiced his displeasure with the initial recommendation , which he called a “ miscarriage of justice.
” The main difference in the two sentencing recommendations deals with how prosecutors want to handle a witness tampering charge against Stone .
Stone was convicted Nov. 15 , 2019 , on five false statements charges , an obstruction charge , and a witness tampering charge , all related to his interactions with the House Intelligence Committee during its Russia investigation .
Prosecutors alleged Stone threatened a longtime associate , Randy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from cooperating with the House investigation or the special counsel ’ s probe .
At Stone ’ s trial , prosecutors pointed to an April 2018 message in which Stone told Credico , “ Prepare to die , cocksucker.
” Stone also told Credico , who he has worked with since 2002 , that he would take his dog .
In their initial filing , prosecutors asserted that Stone ’ s threats warranted an eight-level enhancement to his sentence , which would significantly increase his recommended prison term .
But prosecutors appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the newest filing .
The filing cited two cases where an eight-level enhancement was imposed .
In one case , a defendant involving in a gang war gave the “ green light ” to two gang members to “ smash ” a cooperating witness .
In another case , a defendant was slapped with an eight-level enhancement after he “ threatened to rape and kill the wife of a cooperating witness in a drug distribution conspiracy prosecution.
” Prosecutors said that while the enhancements were “ perhaps technically applicable , ” they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offense level to one usually seen in crimes involving violent crimes like armed robbery .
Prosecutors said that if the enhancement for threatening Credico was not added on to Stone ’ s sentence , he would have received a recommendation of between 37 and 46 months in prison .
“ Accordingly , it would be reasonable for the Court to conclude that the Guidelines range as calculated is unduly high on the facts of this case.
” Stone has long insisted his threat was not a serious one .
He ’ s said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends for years , and often trash-talked each other .
While Credico claimed in media interviews in 2018 that he felt threatened by Stone , he testified at Stone ’ s trial that he did not take the messages seriously and never felt that he was in physical danger .
Credico wrote to Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Jan. 20 pleading for no jail time for Stone .
In their filing Monday , prosecutors acknowledged but dismissed Credico ’ s letter to Jackson .
In Tuesday ’ s filing , they cited Credico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument for a lighter sentence for Stone .
“ [ T ] he most serious sentencing enhancement in this case … has been disputed by the victim of that threat , Randy Credico , who asserts that he did not perceive a genuine threat from the defendant but rather stated that ‘ I never in any way felt that Stone himself posed a direct physical threat to me or my dog , ' ” the filing stated .
“ While Mr. Credico ’ s subjective beliefs are not dispositive as to this enhancement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessing the impact of applying the enhancement — particularly given the significant impact that the enhancement has on the defendant ’ s total Guidelines range.
” Prosecutors said the eight-level enhancement initially added to Stone ’ s sentence has typically been imposed in obstruction cases involving violent crime organizations .
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Federal prosecutors revised a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone on Tuesday, saying that one submitted Monday was “excessive” and more in line with jail time given to violent criminals.
The reversal came after President Donald Trump expressed outrage over a nine-year prison recommendation for his longtime associate.
Three federal prosecutors withdrew from the Stone case Tuesday, seemingly in protest over the revision to the jail term recommendation.
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., revised a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone on Tuesday, saying the longtime Trump confidante deserves a prison sentence “far less” than the 87 to 108–month recommendation submitted Monday.
Prosecutors said in the new filing that the previous recommendation was “excessive,” and more in line with cases involving violent offenses rather than the obstruction charges that Stone faced.
“The prior filing submitted by the United States on February 10, 2020 does not accurately reflect the Department of Justice’s position on what would be a reasonable sentence in this matter,” wrote John Crabb, Jr., an assistant U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
“While it remains the position of the United States that a sentence of incarceration is warranted here, the government respectfully submits that the range of 87 to 108 months presented as the applicable advisory Guidelines range would not be appropriate or serve the interests of justice in this case.”
The revised filing was submitted after a tumultuous day in the Stone case. Three prosecutors who worked on the case withdrew from the proceedings after a Justice Department official signaled that top brass was unhappy with the hefty prison recommendation. (RELATED: DOJ Was ‘Shocked’ By Roger Stone Prison Recommendation)
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump voiced his displeasure with the initial recommendation, which he called a “miscarriage of justice.”
The main difference in the two sentencing recommendations deals with how prosecutors want to handle a witness tampering charge against Stone.
Stone was convicted Nov. 15, 2019, on five false statements charges, an obstruction charge, and a witness tampering charge, all related to his interactions with the House Intelligence Committee during its Russia investigation.
Prosecutors alleged Stone threatened a longtime associate, Randy Credico, in order to prevent him from cooperating with the House investigation or the special counsel’s probe.
At Stone’s trial, prosecutors pointed to an April 2018 message in which Stone told Credico, “Prepare to die, cocksucker.”
Stone also told Credico, who he has worked with since 2002, that he would take his dog.
In their initial filing, prosecutors asserted that Stone’s threats warranted an eight-level enhancement to his sentence, which would significantly increase his recommended prison term.
But prosecutors appear to have reversed their thinking about the enhancements in the newest filing.
The filing cited two cases where an eight-level enhancement was imposed. In one case, a defendant involving in a gang war gave the “green light” to two gang members to “smash” a cooperating witness. In another case, a defendant was slapped with an eight-level enhancement after he “threatened to rape and kill the wife of a cooperating witness in a drug distribution conspiracy prosecution.”
Prosecutors said that while the enhancements were “perhaps technically applicable,” they “disproportionately” increased Stone’s offense level to one usually seen in crimes involving violent crimes like armed robbery.
Prosecutors said that if the enhancement for threatening Credico was not added on to Stone’s sentence, he would have received a recommendation of between 37 and 46 months in prison.
“Accordingly, it would be reasonable for the Court to conclude that the Guidelines range as calculated is unduly high on the facts of this case.”
Stone has long insisted his threat was not a serious one. He’s said that he and Credico have been on-and-off friends for years, and often trash-talked each other.
While Credico claimed in media interviews in 2018 that he felt threatened by Stone, he testified at Stone’s trial that he did not take the messages seriously and never felt that he was in physical danger.
Credico wrote to Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Jan. 20 pleading for no jail time for Stone.
In their filing Monday, prosecutors acknowledged but dismissed Credico’s letter to Jackson. In Tuesday’s filing, they cited Credico’s plea for leniency in their argument for a lighter sentence for Stone.
“[T]he most serious sentencing enhancement in this case … has been disputed by the victim of that threat, Randy Credico, who asserts that he did not perceive a genuine threat from the defendant but rather stated that ‘I never in any way felt that Stone himself posed a direct physical threat to me or my dog,'” the filing stated.
“While Mr. Credico’s subjective beliefs are not dispositive as to this enhancement, the Court may consider them when assessing the impact of applying the enhancement — particularly given the significant impact that the enhancement has on the defendant’s total Guidelines range.”
Prosecutors said the eight-level enhancement initially added to Stone’s sentence has typically been imposed in obstruction cases involving violent crime organizations.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Anti-Pipeline Protestors Block Major Bridges In Canada

Protestors blocked both main commuter bridges in Victoria , British Columbia , as part of a demonstration against the construction of a pipeline that will go through the traditional territories of the Wet ’ suwet ’ en Nation .
The Bay Street and Johnson bridges , two of Victoria ’ s main commuter bridges , were shut down Monday afternoon when the pipeline protestors formed a blockade to prevent commuter traffic from getting through , CHEK news reported .
The blockade began around 4:30 PM , and both bridges were reopened around 7:00 PM .
A viral video circulated showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying “ I ’ m just a citizen… this is unfair ” and telling protestors that there were 40 people waiting on him to teach a class .
“ Are you guys trying to garner support ?
Because this isn ’ t the way to do it , ” the commuter adds .
Pipeline protestors also blocked the entrance to the B.C .
legislature today , ahead of the beginning of the spring session .
They blocked all entrances to the legislature and prevented anyone from entering or exiting the building , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up a path .
( RELATED : Nearly 100 Arrested After Blocking Traffic While Protesting ICE ) The Coastal Gaslink pipeline is part of a $ 40-billion LNG Canada natural gas export project .
John Horgan , the premier of British Columbia , has said that the “ pipeline is of vital economic and social importance to northern B.C.
, ” and since the courts have ruled that the pipeline can be built , the “ rule of law must prevail.
” The hereditary chiefs of the Wet ’ suwet ’ en @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a treaty giving up their historical territories , they lay claim to a 22,000-square-kilometer area , which the pipeline is expected to run through .

Protestors blocked both main commuter bridges in Victoria, British Columbia, as part of a demonstration against the construction of a pipeline that will go through the traditional territories of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.
The Bay Street and Johnson bridges, two of Victoria’s main commuter bridges, were shut down Monday afternoon when the pipeline protestors formed a blockade to prevent commuter traffic from getting through, CHEK news reported. The blockade began around 4:30 PM, and both bridges were reopened around 7:00 PM.
A viral video circulated showing a commuter arguing with the protestors, saying “I’m just a citizen… this is unfair” and telling protestors that there were 40 people waiting on him to teach a class. “Are you guys trying to garner support? Because this isn’t the way to do it,” the commuter adds.
“I’m just a citizen…this is unfair, I need to get across this bridge”. More on this double-bridge protest playing out in Victoria on @CHEK_News at 6 #YYJ pic.twitter.com/L752x7gEHB — Joe Perkins (@JoePerkinsCHEK) February 11, 2020
Pipeline protestors also blocked the entrance to the B.C. legislature today, ahead of the beginning of the spring session. They blocked all entrances to the legislature and prevented anyone from entering or exiting the building, and held a sacred ceremony where police had set up a path. (RELATED: Nearly 100 Arrested After Blocking Traffic While Protesting ICE)
Demonstrators are holding a sacred ceremony right where police set up a path. One supporter telling the crowd to not let police touch them and to call out if police make any sort of contact. @CHEK_News #bcpoli #ShutCanadaDown #yyj pic.twitter.com/F3uCJU5cuG — Julian Kolsut (@juliankolsut) February 11, 2020
NEW VIDEO: Tensions are rising at the B.C. Legislature as Wet’suwet’en protesters block people from entering the building on Throne Speech day. https://t.co/z8ryaCHp14#bcpoli #bcnews #Wetsuweten — CHEK News (@CHEK_News) February 11, 2020
The Coastal Gaslink pipeline is part of a $40-billion LNG Canada natural gas export project. John Horgan, the premier of British Columbia, has said that the “pipeline is of vital economic and social importance to northern B.C.,” and since the courts have ruled that the pipeline can be built, the “rule of law must prevail.”
The hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en nation claim that since they never signed a treaty giving up their historical territories, they lay claim to a 22,000-square-kilometer area, which the pipeline is expected to run through.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Billionaire Jeff Bezos Sells Over $4 Billion In Amazon Stock

Tech titan Jeff Bezos sold a giant chunk of Amazon stock recently after telling reporters three years ago that he sells around $ 1 billion of stock a year to prop up his space company .
Bezos sold over $ 4 billion in the online company ’ s stock over the past 11 days , CNBC reported Tuesday , citing Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) filings .
He sold more than $ 500 million in shares on Feb. 7 , the report noted , adding that the deal was prearranged .
The billionaire CEO told reporters in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion in Amazon stock per year to finance Blue Origin , a space exploration company .
( RELATED : Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Is On Track In 2019 To Lose More Money Than Anyone Else On Earth ) “ My business model right now … for Blue Origin is I sell about $ 1 billion of Amazon stock a year and I use it to invest in Blue Origin , ” Bezos told reporters at the annual U.S. Space Symposium in Colorado at the time .
“ It ’ s a long road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy to invest in it.
” Bezos ’ s worth fell to $ 111.4 billion in 2019 after he divorced his wife in April of that year , according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index .
He lost more money than any other human on the planet that year .
He was worth roughly $ 150 billion before the split .
Reports of Bezos ’ s stock sell came after Amazon asked a federal court Monday to force President Donald Trump to testify about the Department of Defense ’ s decision to award a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company ’ s biggest competitors , Microsoft .
Amazon acknowledged in the court filing Monday that deposing a sitting president in a contract protest is unlikely to bear fruit .
“ A deposition of a sitting President of the United States presents unique circumstances , ” the company noted in a footnote to the filing .
Amazon was considered a front-runner for the cloud computing project , but the tech behemoth fell out of favor after Trump found out about the deal .
The decision to give Microsoft the deal came in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critic , instructed DOD in August 2019 to put the contract on hold .
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Tech titan Jeff Bezos sold a giant chunk of Amazon stock recently after telling reporters three years ago that he sells around $1 billion of stock a year to prop up his space company.
Bezos sold over $4 billion in the online company’s stock over the past 11 days, CNBC reported Tuesday, citing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. He sold more than $500 million in shares on Feb. 7, the report noted, adding that the deal was prearranged.
The billionaire CEO told reporters in April 2017 that he sells about $1 billion in Amazon stock per year to finance Blue Origin, a space exploration company. (RELATED: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Is On Track In 2019 To Lose More Money Than Anyone Else On Earth)
“My business model right now … for Blue Origin is I sell about $1 billion of Amazon stock a year and I use it to invest in Blue Origin,” Bezos told reporters at the annual U.S. Space Symposium in Colorado at the time. “It’s a long road to get there and I’m happy to invest in it.”
Bezos’s worth fell to $111.4 billion in 2019 after he divorced his wife in April of that year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He lost more money than any other human on the planet that year. He was worth roughly $150 billion before the split.
Reports of Bezos’s stock sell came after Amazon asked a federal court Monday to force President Donald Trump to testify about the Department of Defense’s decision to award a major Pentagon project to one of his the company’s biggest competitors, Microsoft.
Amazon acknowledged in the court filing Monday that deposing a sitting president in a contract protest is unlikely to bear fruit. “A deposition of a sitting President of the United States presents unique circumstances,” the company noted in a footnote to the filing.
Amazon was considered a front-runner for the cloud computing project, but the tech behemoth fell out of favor after Trump found out about the deal. The decision to give Microsoft the deal came in October 2019 after Trump, a Bezos critic, instructed DOD in August 2019 to put the contract on hold.
Amazon has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--RIP To The Yang Gang

RIP To The Yang Gang

Andrew Yang fired dozens of staffers following his poor performance in last week ’ s Iowa caucus , and with his prospects in New Hampshire not looking much better , his supporters may be preparing to say goodbye .
Despite his recent return to the Democratic debate stage , Yang came in sixth with 1 % of the vote in Iowa , and CNN ’ s final poll going into New Hampshire had him in seventh at 4 % , behind Tulsi Gabbard .
Campaign spokesmen are saying the dozens of firings are only due to the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of our original plans following the Iowa caucuses , we are winding down our Iowa operations and restructuring to compete as the New Hampshire primary approaches , ” Campaign Manager Zach Graumann told Politico .
“ These actions are a natural evolution of the campaign post-Iowa , same as other campaigns have undertaken , and Andrew Yang is going to keep fighting for the voices of the more than 400,000 supporters who have donated to the campaign and placed a stake in the future of our country.
” ( RELATED : Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the staffers Yang has let go weren ’ t involved in the campaign ’ s efforts in Iowa , however .
While the Iowa operation was disbanded , Yang also fired his national political director and deputy director , and his national policy director .
The dozens of firings were also poorly managed , according to staffers who went to Politico and CNN .
“ Some people found out through gossip or back channels , and things weren ’ t timed particularly well , ” said one fired staffer .
“ Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before getting an official phone call [ from the campaign ] or anything like that .
So definitely not the most organized.
” “ The organization was a mess , but it still managed to do incredible things while being an absolutely f–ing disaster , ” said another .
( RELATED : Andrew Yang Rips Into Media Over Impeachment Coverage ) Yang ’ s campaign made headlines at the outset thanks to its novel – for Democrats – affinity for internet culture .
Yang Gang memes became so popular on the notorious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subreddit had to denounce them .
Memes typically associated with President Donald Trump ’ s more extreme supporters , such as Pepe the Frog , frequently appeared in support of Yang instead .
Yang was also cavalier about his race , going to far as to lean into stereotypes about Asian people ’ s affinity for math .
His campaign ’ s equivalent to a Make America Great Again hat was simply a baseball cap with “ MATH ” emblazoned on the front .
Yang fashioned himself as a candidate of the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and education , but taking issues such as automation much more seriously and presenting more novel solutions to climate change .
( RELATED : Andrew Yang Defends His Healthcare Plan ) To the surprise of many , Yang ’ s analysis of the Trump era sounds more like Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson than one of his Democratic opponents .
This disagreement came to a head Friday during the New Hampshire debate .
“ Fundamentally you are missing the lesson of Donald Trump ’ s victory , ” he told Pete Buttigieg .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all of our problems , and we are making a mistake when we act like he is .
He is a symptom of a disease that has been building up in our communities for years and decades.
” “ These communities are seeing their way of life get blasted into smithereens .
We ’ ve automated away 4 million manufacturing jobs and counting ; we ’ re closing 30 percent of New Hampshire ’ s stores and malls , and Amazon – the force behind that – is literally paying zero in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a form of universal basic income , he also disagreed with Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on making Medicare-for-All mandatory .
“ To me the goal of the government has to be that we can demonstrate that we can out-compete private companies and push them out of the market over time , ” he said .
Yang ’ s campaign employed 230 people before last week ’ s “ dozens ” of firings , and if his performance in the New Hampshire primary matches his performance in the polls , he may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential picks for vice president .

Andrew Yang fired dozens of staffers following his poor performance in last week’s Iowa caucus, and with his prospects in New Hampshire not looking much better, his supporters may be preparing to say goodbye.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Jussie Smollett Indicted On Six Counts By Special Prosecutor In Chicago

Former “ Empire ” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted on six counts by a Chicago prosecutor after he was accused of an alleged hate crime hoax .
A clerk in the Cook County ’ s office confirmed to ABC 7 News Tuesday that the 37-year-old actor had been indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct by special prosecutor Dan Webb after the actor was previously charged with 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about the attack in January 2019 .
Jussie has been charged with making four separate false reports to Chicago police “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the victim of a hate crime , knowing he was not the victim of a crime.
” ( RELATED : Police Chief ‘ Furious ’ At Smollett Case Dismissal ) Webb was appointed by a Cook County judge to continue looking into the false allegations made by Smollett after the State Attorney ’ s Office suddenly dropped all charges in February 2019 against the actor in exchange for community service and forfeiture of his $ 10,000 bond payment .
( RELATED : Jussie Smollett ’ s Episode of ‘ Drop The Mic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Smollett made headlines last year after he claimed to have been a victim of a hate crime when he was allegedly attacked near his Chicago home .
He told police , at the time , that two men had allegedly yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him before throwing a rope around his neck and pouring a bleach-like substance on him .
However , by the end of the investigation , Chicago police came to the conclusion that the actor had allegedly paid two Nigerian brothers , Ambimbola and Olabinjio Osundairo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Soon after , he was arrested and faced 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false police report .
Several weeks later , all charges against him were dropped by the State attorney ’ s office .
He is due back in court February 24 , per Fox 32 .

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted on six counts by a Chicago prosecutor after he was accused of an alleged hate crime hoax.
A clerk in the Cook County’s office confirmed to ABC 7 News Tuesday that the 37-year-old actor had been indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct by special prosecutor Dan Webb after the actor was previously charged with 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about the attack in January 2019.
WATCH:
Jussie has been charged with making four separate false reports to Chicago police “related to his false claims that he was the victim of a hate crime, knowing he was not the victim of a crime.” (RELATED: Police Chief ‘Furious’ At Smollett Case Dismissal)
NEW: Jussie Smollett has been indicted according to the Cook County Clerk’s office. More details here: https://t.co/062TzGxiAt — Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 11, 2020
According to a release from Webb’s office, “the grand jury’s investigation revealed that Jussie Smollett planned and participated in a staged hate crime attack, and thereafter made numerous false statements to Chicago Police Department officers on multiple occasions, reporting a heinous hate crime that he, in fact, knew had not occurred. Therefore, Mr. Webb has determined that reasonable grounds exist to further prosecute Mr. Smollett.”
Webb was appointed by a Cook County judge to continue looking into the false allegations made by Smollett after the State Attorney’s Office suddenly dropped all charges in February 2019 against the actor in exchange for community service and forfeiture of his $10,000 bond payment. (RELATED: Jussie Smollett’s Episode of ‘Drop The Mic’ Has Been Pulled)
As previously reported, Smollett made headlines last year after he claimed to have been a victim of a hate crime when he was allegedly attacked near his Chicago home. He told police, at the time, that two men had allegedly yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him before throwing a rope around his neck and pouring a bleach-like substance on him.
However, by the end of the investigation, Chicago police came to the conclusion that the actor had allegedly paid two Nigerian brothers, Ambimbola and Olabinjio Osundairo, to stage an attack against him. Soon after, he was arrested and faced 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false police report.
Several weeks later, all charges against him were dropped by the State attorney’s office.
He is due back in court February 24, per Fox 32.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--The More You Know…These Were The Best-Selling Products of 2019

Amazon knows us inside and out , both personally and as a society .
Most of all they know our spending habits .
It should come as no surprise that any product that reaches the echelons of ‘ Best Seller ’ on Amazon is surely a monster hit .
Heck , Amazon even has it ’ s own version of Black Friday called ‘ Prime Day ’ , which saw 175 million items sold during the two-day span…which does make one question the name , doesn ’ t it ?
Overall , it ’ s hard to pin down what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 ; with countless lists floating around and companies analyzing Amazon sales data on their own ( they don ’ t provide it officially to the public ) , what is available are the top-selling items broken down by category .
Here are the best-selling products of 2019 : All the joy of having Jeff Bezos listening at all times in your living room launched the Echo Dot into the # 1 position for 2019 , flying off the shelves on Prime Day .
And why not ?
At a super-low price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control your smart home and of course shop on Amazon .
The Fire TV Stick is a beast of a product .
As recent as five years ago we likely couldn ’ t even imagine a USB stick and remote we could carry around with us to provide streaming services wherever we go .
The Fire TV Stick is under tough competition these days however , you ’ re more then likely to bring up a Roku Stick even if you search for the former .
This water-filtration device that seemingly took off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only life-saving product on the list , unless your PlayStation is really important to you .
The perfect apocalypse-ready gift , this best seller can filter 1,000 liters of water .
It turns out people are very curious as to where their ancestry originates from , and it doesn ’ t hurt to find out what type of illnesses you may be pre-disposed to developing .
Finally , your saliva has a real purpose , and it makes a great gift…the 23andMe product of course , not your saliva .
If a pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know it must be a magical piece of machinery .
Was it the speed , the efficiency or the ease of cleaning that got it on the best-sellers of 2019 list ?
We don ’ t know , but we do want left-overs .
Okay the above statement is a bit of a lie , but let us explain .
Super Smash Bros .
Ultimate was technically the # 5 best-seller in the video game category , but it is the highest actual game on the list .
The super-official , top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each of the major gaming systems ( see below ) , followed by the PlayStation Plus 12-month membership at number four .
Coming in at the # 1 slot in the book category for 2019 is ‘ Where the Crawdads Sing ’ by Delia Owens .
With celebrity endorsements and millions of copies sold , the only remaining question is : What is a ‘ crawdad ’ and do they actually sing ?
Keeping with the “ the more you know ” theme ; it turns out they are crawfish .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to a push by actress Reese Witherspoon through ‘ Reese ’ s Book Club ’ .
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper combined to knock it out of the park for this movie and album .
There was a time when blockbuster movies were usually coupled with a star-studded soundtrack , those days seem to have gone the way of Blockbuster itself , but not in this case .
Lady Gaga flexed her acting chops and vocal chords all the way to the top of the Best Seller ’ s list for 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Space Jam 2 soundtrack to hit the airwaves .
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Did you participate in Prime Day ?
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Amazon knows us inside and out, both personally and as a society. Most of all they know our spending habits. It should come as no surprise that any product that reaches the echelons of ‘Best Seller’ on Amazon is surely a monster hit.
Heck, Amazon even has it’s own version of Black Friday called ‘Prime Day’, which saw 175 million items sold during the two-day span…which does make one question the name, doesn’t it?
Overall, it’s hard to pin down what the exact best-selling item was on Amazon in 2019; with countless lists floating around and companies analyzing Amazon sales data on their own (they don’t provide it officially to the public), what is available are the top-selling items broken down by category. Here are the best-selling products of 2019:
1. Electronics – Echo Dot
All the joy of having Jeff Bezos listening at all times in your living room launched the Echo Dot into the #1 position for 2019, flying off the shelves on Prime Day. And why not? At a super-low price, you can control your music, control your smart home and of course shop on Amazon.
2. Fire TV Stick/Fire TV Stick4k
The Fire TV Stick is a beast of a product. As recent as five years ago we likely couldn’t even imagine a USB stick and remote we could carry around with us to provide streaming services wherever we go.
The Fire TV Stick is under tough competition these days however, you’re more then likely to bring up a Roku Stick even if you search for the former.
3. Home & Household – LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
This water-filtration device that seemingly took off on Shark Tank, is likely the only life-saving product on the list, unless your PlayStation is really important to you.
The perfect apocalypse-ready gift, this best seller can filter 1,000 liters of water.
4. 23andMe Health & Ancestry Kit
It turns out people are very curious as to where their ancestry originates from, and it doesn’t hurt to find out what type of illnesses you may be pre-disposed to developing.
Finally, your saliva has a real purpose, and it makes a great gift…the 23andMe product of course, not your saliva.
5. Instant Pot DUO60
If a pressure cooker made it on the list, you know it must be a magical piece of machinery.
Was it the speed, the efficiency or the ease of cleaning that got it on the best-sellers of 2019 list? We don’t know, but we do want left-overs.
6. Video Games – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Okay the above statement is a bit of a lie, but let us explain. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was technically the #5 best-seller in the video game category, but it is the highest actual game on the list. The super-official, top three items? $10 gift cards for each of the major gaming systems (see below), followed by the PlayStation Plus 12-month membership at number four.
Don’t hate us, don’t sue us.
7. Books – Where the Crawdads Sing
Coming in at the #1 slot in the book category for 2019 is ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ by Delia Owens.
With celebrity endorsements and millions of copies sold, the only remaining question is: What is a ‘crawdad’ and do they actually sing? Keeping with the “the more you know” theme; it turns out they are crawfish.
This book reached readers around the globe in-part due to a push by actress Reese Witherspoon through ‘Reese’s Book Club’.
8. Music – A Star is Born Soundtrack
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper combined to knock it out of the park for this movie and album. There was a time when blockbuster movies were usually coupled with a star-studded soundtrack, those days seem to have gone the way of Blockbuster itself, but not in this case.
Lady Gaga flexed her acting chops and vocal chords all the way to the top of the Best Seller’s list for 2019, meanwhile we’re waiting for that Space Jam 2 soundtrack to hit the airwaves.
How many items on the best-seller list of 2019 did you buy? Did you participate in Prime Day? Drop us a message and let us know!
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Donald Trump Jr. To Headline Lincoln Day Dinner In Wisconsin

Donald Trump Jr. will headline a Lincoln Day dinner in Wisconsin later this year , the president ’ s son told the Daily Caller .
The event will include several big political names , including Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson .
The dinner will take place on March 6 , and Trump Jr. told the Caller that he is “ excited ” to headline the annual event , which will occur in a critical swing state , less than eight months before the 2020 presidential election .
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Compares Castro ’ s List To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m excited to see all my friends in Wisconsin on March 6th , ” Trump Jr. told the Daily Caller .
“ The amazing men and women of the Badger State fought like hell to turn Wisconsin red in 2016 and I ’ m confident that they ’ re going to keep it red this November and guarantee four more years for President Trump.
” The president won the state of Wisconsin by less than 1 % in 2016 , and the state is expected to be crucial once again in @ @

Donald Trump Jr. will headline a Lincoln Day dinner in Wisconsin later this year, the president’s son told the Daily Caller.
The event will include several big political names, including Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. The dinner will take place on March 6, and Trump Jr. told the Caller that he is “excited” to headline the annual event, which will occur in a critical swing state, less than eight months before the 2020 presidential election. (RELATED: Donald Trump Jr. Compares Castro’s List To Alleged Dayton Shooter’s)
“I’m excited to see all my friends in Wisconsin on March 6th,” Trump Jr. told the Daily Caller. “The amazing men and women of the Badger State fought like hell to turn Wisconsin red in 2016 and I’m confident that they’re going to keep it red this November and guarantee four more years for President Trump.”
The president won the state of Wisconsin by less than 1% in 2016, and the state is expected to be crucial once again in November.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Sarah Lawrence College Dad Who Ran Sex Cult Out Of Daughter’s Dorm Room Charged With Sex Trafficking

The father of a Sarah Lawrence College student was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday after running a sex cult in his daughter ’ s college dorm in 2010 .
Lawrence “ Larry ” Ray was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with nine counts of sex trafficking , extortion , forced labor , and a series of other crimes .
Prosecutors claim that Ray subjected his victims to “ sexual and psychological manipulation and physical abuse ” over the course of 10 years .
Some of his crimes exposed in a 2019 New York magazine piece describe the abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2010 , Ray moved into his daughter ’ s dorm room when she was a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College in New York .
He began his reign of psychological torture over his young victims , including sexual grooming and sex trafficking .
He is alleged to have forced a young woman to have sex with a male victim as he watched and then he blackmailed her into four years of prostitution .
He would also torture the alleged victims through tactics including sleep deprivation , psychological and sexual humiliation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to NBC New York .
Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernie Kerik — who made Ray his best man at his wedding — told New York Magazine at the time that “ Larry Ray is a psychotic con man who has victimized every friend he ’ s ever had .
It ’ s been close to 20 years since I last heard from him , yet his reign of terror continues.
” Kerik went to prison for four years following Ray ’ s cooperation with the FBI in a corruption investigation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Explains What Surprises Him About Epstein ’ s Death ) “ Ray ensnared many of his victims when they were teenagers — a time of particular vulnerability for the young people he preyed on , ” Geoffrey Berman , the US attorney for the Southern District of New York said .
“ Ray used physical , sexual , and psychological abuse to make his victims confess to alleged wrongdoing , then agreed to make substantial payments to Ray , payments that these young students did not actually owe and could not actually afford.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s convicted .

The father of a Sarah Lawrence College student was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday after running a sex cult in his daughter’s college dorm in 2010.
Lawrence “Larry” Ray was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with nine counts of sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor, and a series of other crimes. Prosecutors claim that Ray subjected his victims to “sexual and psychological manipulation and physical abuse” over the course of 10 years. Some of his crimes exposed in a 2019 New York magazine piece describe the abuse of his daughter’s college classmates.
This story — “Larry Ray and the Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence”…. 1/ https://t.co/I8DOkLvFHO — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 11, 2020
In 2010, Ray moved into his daughter’s dorm room when she was a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. He began his reign of psychological torture over his young victims, including sexual grooming and sex trafficking. He is alleged to have forced a young woman to have sex with a male victim as he watched and then he blackmailed her into four years of prostitution. He would also torture the alleged victims through tactics including sleep deprivation, psychological and sexual humiliation, verbal abuse and physical violence, according to NBC New York.
Former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernie Kerik — who made Ray his best man at his wedding — told New York Magazine at the time that “Larry Ray is a psychotic con man who has victimized every friend he’s ever had. It’s been close to 20 years since I last heard from him, yet his reign of terror continues.”
Kerik went to prison for four years following Ray’s cooperation with the FBI in a corruption investigation. (RELATED: Former NYC Police Commissioner Explains What Surprises Him About Epstein’s Death)
“Ray ensnared many of his victims when they were teenagers — a time of particular vulnerability for the young people he preyed on,” Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York said. “Ray used physical, sexual, and psychological abuse to make his victims confess to alleged wrongdoing, then agreed to make substantial payments to Ray, payments that these young students did not actually owe and could not actually afford.”
He faces life in prison if he’s convicted.