thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Big Tech, Elected Officials Mimicking China’s Surveillance Methods To Police Citizens Amid Pandemic

• U.S. officials are mimicking China ’ s efforts at tracking and attempting to destroy coronavirus while civil rights activists warn the plans could wreak havoc in a post-virus world .
• Big tech companies are also getting involved as they work on location data contact tracing and gathering data that can track people who might not be complying with lockdown orders .
• Elizabeth , New Jersey , is one of several U.S. cities and states that is accepting donated Chinese drones that are being used in China to police citizens in the communist country amid the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies are taking to slow the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. mimic some of the heavy-handed efforts China used to track and police citizens .
Two of the largest tech companies in the U.S. are using their technological know-how to track Americans infected with the virus — a technique Chinese officials perfected during the early stages of the virus .
Elizabeth , New Jersey , officials are likewise using a Chinese drone company DJI to surveil citizens who might be violating lockdown orders .
The U. S. Army banned the company over cyber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployed similar methods in enforcing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus , or COVID-19 , which originated in the communist nation .
It ’ s since spread internationally , killing more than 50,000 in the U.S. alone .
Big Tech Uses Its Data To Track People Silicon Valley giants Apple and Google are allowing their smartphone operating systems to use Bluetooth technology as a way of tracing people .
Sen. Josh Hawley , for one , wrote in a letter Tuesday to the CEOs demanding the Silicon Valley giants commit to being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is applied .
Hawley has become one of the Senate ’ s harshest critics of the tech industry .
The companies insist users will be anonymous , but the Missouri Republican noted in his letter that such data can be “ reidentified simply by cross-referencing it with another data set.
” Pairing GPS data with that from the project Google and Apple are embarking on can reveal identities , he said .
Neither Apple nor Google have responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment about the claims Hawley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China .
Beijing uses a color-based “ health code ” system to control people ’ s whereabouts as a means of slowing down the virus while at the same time keeping the death toll to a minimum .
The codes , known as QR codes , are assigned to Chinese citizens to designate their health status .
It essentially tracks where they are at all times .
A March 28 Wall Street Journal report noted that officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are using location data from cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American citizens .
The data come from the mobile advertising industry , according to the WSJ report , which cites anonymous sources .
Such sources can reveal levels of compliance with lockdown orders , the report notes .
Privacy analysts say officials could be opening Pandora ’ s box if strong legal parameters are not implemented .
“ As true anonymization of location data is nearly impossible , strong legal safeguards are mandatory , ” Wolfie Christl , a privacy activist and researcher , told TheWSJ .
China instituted the first lockdown in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials first discovered COVID-19 .
The country closed restaurants , pubs , barbershops , and nail shops , among other store fronts as officials went to extremes .
China President Xi Jinping said during a trip to Hangzhou that the draconian measures were a sign of China ’ s ability to control the country .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio encouraged fellow New Yorkers in a video on Twitter Tuesday to report their neighbors and other people for violating social distancing guidelines .
( RELATED : ‘ Enforcement Will Come ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Snitch On Each Other For Not Social Distancing ) “ When you see a crowd , when you see a line that ’ s not distanced , when you see a supermarket that ’ s too crowded–anything–you can report it right away so we can get there to fix the problem , ” de Blasio said in the video .
New York levels $ 1,000 on people who do not adhere to social distancing policies .
Some places in China , like the Sichuan province , pays citizens for information about their neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens in the province can result in people being paid as much as 5,000 yuan , or $ 700 , The Wall Street Journal reported in March .
Another government in Guangdong province offered face masks in exchange for information .
Meanwhile , Elizabeth , New Jersey , Mayor J. Christian Bollwage is deploying drones from Chinese-based company DJI to warn its citizens who are walking outdoors not to get too close in physical proximity to other people .
The drones blare sirens and issue this warning : “ Stop gathering , disperse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drones to 43 agencies in 22 states to help enforce social distancing .
The donations are part of DJI ’ s “ COVID-19 US Disaster Relief Program , ” which provides cities access to the drones for the purpose of surveilling populations during the pandemic .
The cameras give authorities the ability “ to track who specifically has gone to which precise location , ” Sophie Richardson , the China director at Human Rights Watch , told The Wall Street Journal in March .
“ It ’ s another way for the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , really , without their consent , and in some cases , without their knowledge.
” A 2017 memo from the Los Angeles office of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau said officials had “ moderate confidence ” that DJI ’ s commercial drones are giving critical U.S. “ infrastructure and law enforcement data to the Chinese government.
” The U.S. Army banned their usage , citing cyber concerns .
Beijing has been using drones since 2016 to track down fugitives and monitor students taking tests , as well as policing Uyghur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now deploying drones to contain the coronavirus in rural areas where there are sparse medical services .
The drones , just like those in Elizabeth , warn citizens to put on face masks .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

U.S. officials are mimicking China’s efforts at tracking and attempting to destroy coronavirus while civil rights activists warn the plans could wreak havoc in a post-virus world.
Big tech companies are also getting involved as they work on location data contact tracing and gathering data that can track people who might not be complying with lockdown orders.
Elizabeth, New Jersey, is one of several U.S. cities and states that is accepting donated Chinese drones that are being used in China to police citizens in the communist country amid the pandemic.
Surveillance measures elected officials and big tech companies are taking to slow the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. mimic some of the heavy-handed efforts China used to track and police citizens.
Two of the largest tech companies in the U.S. are using their technological know-how to track Americans infected with the virus — a technique Chinese officials perfected during the early stages of the virus. Elizabeth, New Jersey, officials are likewise using a Chinese drone company DJI to surveil citizens who might be violating lockdown orders. The U. S. Army banned the company over cyber issues.
China, meanwhile, has deployed similar methods in enforcing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, which originated in the communist nation. It’s since spread internationally, killing more than 50,000 in the U.S. alone.
Big Tech Uses Its Data To Track People
Silicon Valley giants Apple and Google are allowing their smartphone operating systems to use Bluetooth technology as a way of tracing people.
The decision has caused backlash.
Sen. Josh Hawley, for one, wrote in a letter Tuesday to the CEOs demanding the Silicon Valley giants commit to being held personally liable for how the technology is applied. Hawley has become one of the Senate’s harshest critics of the tech industry.
The companies insist users will be anonymous, but the Missouri Republican noted in his letter that such data can be “reidentified simply by cross-referencing it with another data set.” Pairing GPS data with that from the project Google and Apple are embarking on can reveal identities, he said.
Neither Apple nor Google have responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about the claims Hawley is making.
The method is similar in China. Beijing uses a color-based “health code” system to control people’s whereabouts as a means of slowing down the virus while at the same time keeping the death toll to a minimum.
The codes, known as QR codes, are assigned to Chinese citizens to designate their health status. It essentially tracks where they are at all times.
A March 28 Wall Street Journal report noted that officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are using location data from cell phones to better understand the movements of American citizens. The data come from the mobile advertising industry, according to the WSJ report, which cites anonymous sources.
Such sources can reveal levels of compliance with lockdown orders, the report notes. Privacy analysts say officials could be opening Pandora’s box if strong legal parameters are not implemented.
“As true anonymization of location data is nearly impossible, strong legal safeguards are mandatory,” Wolfie Christl, a privacy activist and researcher, told TheWSJ.
Lockdowns
China instituted the first lockdown in Wuhan at the end of January after officials first discovered COVID-19. The country closed restaurants, pubs, barbershops, and nail shops, among other store fronts as officials went to extremes.
China President Xi Jinping said during a trip to Hangzhou that the draconian measures were a sign of China’s ability to control the country.
While Europe and American officials followed suit, with governors and mayors across the U.S. issuing stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, New York, New Jersey, Michigan and other states went an extra mile. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, for instance, signed an executive order on April 11 effectively banning citizens from purchasing so-called non-essential products.
DeBlasio Condones Snitching
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio encouraged fellow New Yorkers in a video on Twitter Tuesday to report their neighbors and other people for violating social distancing guidelines. (RELATED: ‘Enforcement Will Come’ — De Blasio Encourages New Yorkers To Snitch On Each Other For Not Social Distancing)
“When you see a crowd, when you see a line that’s not distanced, when you see a supermarket that’s too crowded–anything–you can report it right away so we can get there to fix the problem,” de Blasio said in the video. New York levels $1,000 on people who do not adhere to social distancing policies.
How do you report places that aren’t enforcing social distancing? It’s simple: just snap a photo and text it to 311-692. #AskMyMayor pic.twitter.com/WQdCcVf1Rl — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 18, 2020
Some places in China, like the Sichuan province, pays citizens for information about their neighbor’s health — snitching on fellow citizens in the province can result in people being paid as much as 5,000 yuan, or $700, The Wall Street Journal reported in March. Another government in Guangdong province offered face masks in exchange for information.
New Jersey City Uses China’s Drones
Meanwhile, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mayor J. Christian Bollwage is deploying drones from Chinese-based company DJI to warn its citizens who are walking outdoors not to get too close in physical proximity to other people. The drones blare sirens and issue this warning: “Stop gathering, disperse and go home.”
DJI reportedly donated drones to 43 agencies in 22 states to help enforce social distancing. The donations are part of DJI’s “COVID-19 US Disaster Relief Program,” which provides cities access to the drones for the purpose of surveilling populations during the pandemic.
The cameras give authorities the ability “to track who specifically has gone to which precise location,” Sophie Richardson, the China director at Human Rights Watch, told The Wall Street Journal in March. “It’s another way for the government to gather large amounts of information about people, really, without their consent, and in some cases, without their knowledge.”
Walking around without a protective face mask? Well, you can’t avoid these sharp-tongued drones! Many village and cities in China are using drones equipped with speakers to patrol during the #coronavirus outbreak. pic.twitter.com/ILbLmlkL9R — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 31, 2020
A 2017 memo from the Los Angeles office of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau said officials had “moderate confidence” that DJI’s commercial drones are giving critical U.S. “infrastructure and law enforcement data to the Chinese government.” The U.S. Army banned their usage, citing cyber concerns.
Beijing has been using drones since 2016 to track down fugitives and monitor students taking tests, as well as policing Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
The country is now deploying drones to contain the coronavirus in rural areas where there are sparse medical services. The drones, just like those in Elizabeth, warn citizens to put on face masks.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘It’s Time’: Grassroots Campaign Calls On Governors To Reopen The Country

• Heritage Action for America is launching a campaign that calls on governors to “ open American society , ” arguing that citizens should be able to travel and operate businesses — with proper limitations in place .
• The U.S. economy has been shattered by coronavirus lockdown orders , with now more than 26 million people filing for unemployment benefits .
• Some states — such as Georgia , South Carolina and Oklahoma — have begun lifting their stay-at-home orders , but many other states remain under lockdown .
One of the leading conservative think tanks in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to phase out their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders and allow the U.S. to open back up .
Heritage Action for America , the advocacy arm for the Heritage Foundation , has launched a petition telling every governor to “ open American society.
” Heritage is arguing that U.S. citizens — with the proper limitations — should be free to travel , that businesses be allowed to open back up to the public , and that Americans are responsible for getting themselves tested when needed .
“ Governors , in particular , have a unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as quickly as possible .
Our petition puts lead on that target , ” Jessica Anderson , the organization ’ s executive director , said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Heritage Action has heard from thousands of grassroots activists across the country concerned about orders restricting civil liberties and banning many essential businesses from opening — this petition gives Americans a voice to fight back , ” Anderson continued .
The campaign comes as the country is facing skyrocketing unemployment levels , induced by sweeping lockdown orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Labor revealed on Thursday that an additional 4.4 million unemployment claims were filed the previous week , which brings the total number of people who ’ ve claimed unemployment amid the coronavirus crisis to more than 26 million .
The World Economic Forum reported that it could take several years for the U.S. economy to recover from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic .
At the same time , the virus is still spreading throughout the country .
As of Saturday morning , more than 902,500 people across the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease has taken the lives of more than 46,000 people , with the death rate climbing by the day .
Heritage Action is not simply asking governors to open up their economies arbitrarily , but is calling for a balanced approach to address the specific needs of each local community .
For example , they are asking that governors apply limited restrictions where outbreaks are high and execute stay-at-home orders in a targeted manner .
The group has pointed to a set of recommendations established by the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reopening American society and fighting COVID-19 requires an ‘ all of society ’ approach , ” Anderson said of the campaign .
“ That is why the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission has published recommendations combating both the economic and health impact of this crisis.
” A survey conducted by Heritage Action found that a sizably larger number of swing voters in the country ( 46 % ) would rather depend on businesses to fix the economy rather than rely on government checks ( 24 % ) .
While health concerns outweigh those of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern over the economy is “ growing steadily.
” Some states have , in fact , begun the process of opening their economies back up .
Georgia , Oklahoma and South Carolina have begun lifting some of their stay-at-home orders , with salons , gyms , and other small businesses allowed to open their doors once again .
A cadre of other states across the country expect to see their lockdown orders end by the end of the month .
( RELATED : ‘ Too Soon ’ : Trump Criticizes Republican Georgia Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quickly ) For the majority of Americans , however , it ’ s not clear how long they will have to remain in place .
“ Time after time , Americans have proved how capable we are of taking care of our families , our neighbors , and our countries — it ’ s time to let them do that , ” Anderson said .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

Heritage Action for America is launching a campaign that calls on governors to “open American society,” arguing that citizens should be able to travel and operate businesses — with proper limitations in place.
The U.S. economy has been shattered by coronavirus lockdown orders, with now more than 26 million people filing for unemployment benefits.
Some states — such as Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma — have begun lifting their stay-at-home orders, but many other states remain under lockdown.
One of the leading conservative think tanks in the country is launching a campaign to push governors to phase out their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders and allow the U.S. to open back up.
Heritage Action for America, the advocacy arm for the Heritage Foundation, has launched a petition telling every governor to “open American society.” Heritage is arguing that U.S. citizens — with the proper limitations — should be free to travel, that businesses be allowed to open back up to the public, and that Americans are responsible for getting themselves tested when needed.
“Governors, in particular, have a unique role to play in reopening American society as quickly as possible. Our petition puts lead on that target,” Jessica Anderson, the organization’s executive director, said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Heritage Action has heard from thousands of grassroots activists across the country concerned about orders restricting civil liberties and banning many essential businesses from opening — this petition gives Americans a voice to fight back,” Anderson continued.
The campaign comes as the country is facing skyrocketing unemployment levels, induced by sweeping lockdown orders by governors and city leaders.
The Department of Labor revealed on Thursday that an additional 4.4 million unemployment claims were filed the previous week, which brings the total number of people who’ve claimed unemployment amid the coronavirus crisis to more than 26 million.
The World Economic Forum reported that it could take several years for the U.S. economy to recover from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, the virus is still spreading throughout the country. As of Saturday morning, more than 902,500 people across the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. The disease has taken the lives of more than 46,000 people, with the death rate climbing by the day.
Heritage Action is not simply asking governors to open up their economies arbitrarily, but is calling for a balanced approach to address the specific needs of each local community. For example, they are asking that governors apply limited restrictions where outbreaks are high and execute stay-at-home orders in a targeted manner.
The group has pointed to a set of recommendations established by the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, a project of the Heritage Foundation.
“Reopening American society and fighting COVID-19 requires an ‘all of society’ approach,” Anderson said of the campaign. “That is why the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission has published recommendations combating both the economic and health impact of this crisis.”
A survey conducted by Heritage Action found that a sizably larger number of swing voters in the country (46%) would rather depend on businesses to fix the economy rather than rely on government checks (24%). While health concerns outweigh those of the economy, the poll found that concern over the economy is “growing steadily.”
Some states have, in fact, begun the process of opening their economies back up.
Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina have begun lifting some of their stay-at-home orders, with salons, gyms, and other small businesses allowed to open their doors once again. A cadre of other states across the country expect to see their lockdown orders end by the end of the month. (RELATED: ‘Too Soon’: Trump Criticizes Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp For Reopening State Too Quickly)
For the majority of Americans, however, it’s not clear how long they will have to remain in place.
“Time after time, Americans have proved how capable we are of taking care of our families, our neighbors, and our country — it’s time to let them do that,” Anderson said.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Don Jr. Mocks Clinton’s Warning About Taking Poison For COVID-19: ‘Poison Is Reserved For … Jeffrey

Don Jr. Mocks Clinton’s Warning About Taking Poison For COVID-19: ‘Poison Is Reserved For … Jeffrey Epstein’

Donald Trump Jr. took a jab at Hillary Clinton ’ s concern for people poisoning themselves to ward off COVID-19 , joking that poison is used against “ people like Jeffrey Epstein.
” ” We know , we know .. poison is reserved for a long list of people like Jeffrey Epstein … and servers .
Am I right ?
?
?
?
?
Clinton had pleaded with her Twitter followers Friday : “ Please don ’ t poison yourself because [ President ] Donald Trump thinks it could be a good idea.
” ( RELATED : Will The Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was referring to a comment Trump made during the Thursday coronavirus task force news conference , when he wondered aloud whether ingesting a disinfectant like Lysol would help fight the COVID-19 virus .
After being deluged with near universal criticism , Trump suggested he had made the remark to be “ sarcastic.
” Epstein , a billionaire financier and convicted pedophile , died mysteriously last August in his jail cell awaiting a trial for additional sex charges .
Although his death was an apparent suicide and was ruled so , that verdict has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison and in the autopsy of Epstein ’ s body .
( RELATED : REPORT : Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Had A Portrait Of Bill Clinton Posing Provocatively In A Blue Dress ) Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden stated that “ the evidence points towards homicide not suicide.
” Clinton ’ s husband , former President Bill Clinton , was at least an acquaintance of Epstein and accompanied the billionaire sex offender on his “ Lolita Express ” plane for 26 trips to his private island .

Donald Trump Jr. took a jab at Hillary Clinton’s concern for people poisoning themselves to ward off COVID-19, joking that poison is used against “people like Jeffrey Epstein.”
“We know, we know .. poison is reserved for a long list of people like Jeffrey Epstein … and servers. Am I right?” ????
We know, we know… poison is reserved for a long list of people like Jeffrey Epstein… and servers. Am I right? ???? https://t.co/rben9kHR3u — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 25, 2020
Clinton had pleaded with her Twitter followers Friday: “Please don’t poison yourself because [President] Donald Trump thinks it could be a good idea.” (RELATED: Will The Jeffrey Epstein Pedophile Case Snare Clinton)
Please don’t poison yourself because Donald Trump thinks it could be a good idea. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 24, 2020
Clinton was referring to a comment Trump made during the Thursday coronavirus task force news conference, when he wondered aloud whether ingesting a disinfectant like Lysol would help fight the COVID-19 virus. After being deluged with near universal criticism, Trump suggested he had made the remark to be “sarcastic.”
Epstein, a billionaire financier and convicted pedophile, died mysteriously last August in his jail cell awaiting a trial for additional sex charges. Although his death was an apparent suicide and was ruled so, that verdict has been questioned due to anomalies at the prison and in the autopsy of Epstein’s body. (RELATED: REPORT: Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Had A Portrait Of Bill Clinton Posing Provocatively In A Blue Dress)
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden stated that “the evidence points towards homicide not suicide.”
Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, was at least an acquaintance of Epstein and accompanied the billionaire sex offender on his “Lolita Express” plane for 26 trips to his private island.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--CNN Failed To Uncover Footage From Its Own Archives That Could Back Up Biden Accuser’s Allegations

CNN failed to uncover footage from its own archives that could back up Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade ’ s allegations against the former senator .
Reade , 56 , has alleged that she was forced out of her job as a Senate staffer for former Vice President Joe Biden , who was previously a Delaware senator .
She has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her .
Reade told The Intercept that her mother called into CNN ’ s old show “ Larry King Live ” about the incident , and the publication obtained a transcript Friday that appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Media Research Center then uncovered the video of that August 11 , 1993 phone call .
Reade told the Daily Caller that it is her mother ’ s voice .
CNN , the outlet that aired “ Larry King Live ” from 1985 to 2010 , failed to uncover the footage from its own archives despite having a team of investigative reporters , Fox News reported on Saturday .
The network was slammed for its failure , especially after weeks of underreporting Reade ’ s allegation .
CNN only published a story about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing criticism and following this Daily Caller report .
( RELATED : Howard Kurtz Rips Media Outlets By Name For Not Covering Biden Accuser ) CNN briefly reported on the allegation weeks after it came out with an April 17 article framing the news as “ Democrats grapple with questions about Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden.
” “ It ’ s truly despicable that this footage existed and yet CNN failed to do its own due diligence within its own archives , ” Curtis Houck , the managing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News .
New York Post reporter Jonathan Levine pointed out CNN ’ s failure to adequately cover the allegations as well .
He tweeted Friday that “ Larry King may have had the biggest scoop of his CNN career ” and noted it is “ an open question whether his former employer will say a word about it.
” Houck told Fox News that it was “ shameful ” CNN did not unearth the Larry King footage long ago .
Media critic Jeffrey McCall also trashed the network in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct.
” “ That CNN couldn ’ t pull this clip out of their own archives , even after Reade mentioned it in a recent interview , seems to demonstrate that CNN just lacks hustle to investigate this story or just wants to keep the story buried , ” McCall said according to Fox .
“ Either way , this comes off as journalistic misconduct.
” The CNN footage does not show Reade ’ s mother alluding to the actual alleged assault .
It does show a voice that Reade says is her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington.
” Although her mother does not mention specifics about the incident , the phone call backs up Reade ’ s previous statements that her mother called into “ Larry King Live ” about her daughter ’ s experience on Capitol Hill .
“ My daughter has just left there , after working for a prominent senator , and could not get through with her problems at all , and the only thing she could have done was go to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it out of respect for him , ” the woman asked , according to the video obtained by MRC .
Biden has denied the allegations against him through a spokesperson , The Intercept reported .
CNN did not respond to multiple request for comment from the Daily Caller .
Editor ’ s note : CNN published an article about the video that aired on their network following this article ’ s publication .

CNN failed to uncover footage from its own archives that could back up Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade’s allegations against the former senator.
Reade, 56, has alleged that she was forced out of her job as a Senate staffer for former Vice President Joe Biden, who was previously a Delaware senator. She has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her.
Reade told The Intercept that her mother called into CNN’s old show “Larry King Live” about the incident, and the publication obtained a transcript Friday that appeared to back up Reade’s claims. Media Research Center then uncovered the video of that August 11, 1993 phone call.
Reade told the Daily Caller that it is her mother’s voice.
WATCH:
#BREAKING: HERE is the video from August 11,1993’s ‘Larry King Live’ described by @TheIntercept (and Tara Reade) as allegedly featuring her mother calling in and alluding to Reade’s sexual assault claims against @JoeBiden (blog here by @ScottJW) https://t.co/fCgEqBnX7n pic.twitter.com/V5FGHskv56 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 24, 2020
CNN, the outlet that aired “Larry King Live” from 1985 to 2010, failed to uncover the footage from its own archives despite having a team of investigative reporters, Fox News reported on Saturday.
The network was slammed for its failure, especially after weeks of underreporting Reade’s allegation. CNN only published a story about the new unearthed video Saturday afternoon after facing criticism and following this Daily Caller report. (RELATED: Howard Kurtz Rips Media Outlets By Name For Not Covering Biden Accuser)
CNN briefly reported on the allegation weeks after it came out with an April 17 article framing the news as “Democrats grapple with questions about Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden.”
“It’s truly despicable that this footage existed and yet CNN failed to do its own due diligence within its own archives,” Curtis Houck, the managing editor of Newsbusters, said according to Fox News.
New York Post reporter Jonathan Levine pointed out CNN’s failure to adequately cover the allegations as well. He tweeted Friday that “Larry King may have had the biggest scoop of his CNN career” and noted it is “an open question whether his former employer will say a word about it.”
Larry King may have had the biggest scoop of his CNN career this evening … And it’s an open question whether his former employer will say a word about it — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) April 25, 2020
Houck told Fox News that it was “shameful” CNN did not unearth the Larry King footage long ago. Media critic Jeffrey McCall also trashed the network in an interview with Fox News, calling it “journalistic misconduct.”
“That CNN couldn’t pull this clip out of their own archives, even after Reade mentioned it in a recent interview, seems to demonstrate that CNN just lacks hustle to investigate this story or just wants to keep the story buried,” McCall said according to Fox. “Either way, this comes off as journalistic misconduct.”
The CNN footage does not show Reade’s mother alluding to the actual alleged assault. It does show a voice that Reade says is her mother’s asking King advice on “what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington.”
Although her mother does not mention specifics about the incident, the phone call backs up Reade’s previous statements that her mother called into “Larry King Live” about her daughter’s experience on Capitol Hill.
“My daughter has just left there, after working for a prominent senator, and could not get through with her problems at all, and the only thing she could have done was go to the press, and she chose not to do it out of respect for him,” the woman asked, according to the video obtained by MRC.
Biden has denied the allegations against him through a spokesperson, The Intercept reported.
CNN did not respond to multiple request for comment from the Daily Caller.
Editor’s note: CNN published an article about the video that aired on their network following this article’s publication.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Chinese Government Pressured EU To Alter Report On Coronavirus Disinformation

• The European Union caved into pressure from the Chinese government regarding a report on disinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic , news reports show .
• According to news reports , the EU removed language from a report that criticized Beijing over a ‘ global disinformation ’ campaign to deflect blame for the early response to the pandemic .
• EU analysts circulated emails saying that the Chinese government was ‘ very angry ’ with the language in a draft of the report .
Another accused the EU of ‘ self-censoring ’ to appease the communist regime .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to water down language in a report that cited the communist regime ’ s disinformation campaign regarding the coronavirus pandemic , according to news reports .
Chinese diplomats reached out to the EU earlier this week after learning through a Politico story about the imminent release a report noting Beijing ’ s disinformation efforts , according to Reuters .
“ China has continued to run a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image , ” the initial version of the report , obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overt and covert tactics have been observed.
” The report also criticized the Chinese government for casting blame on France for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
The revelation in Politico angered Chinese diplomats , who reached out to their EU counterparts threatening ramifications if the report was published .
“ The Chinese are already threatening with reactions if the report comes out , ” a diplomat with the European Union , Lutz Güllner , wrote in an email on Tuesday , according to The New York Times .
According to Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that a senior Chinese foreign ministry official , Yang Xiaoguang , told his EU counterparts that the report in its original form would make Beijing “ very angry.
” “ If the report is as described and it is released today it will be very bad for cooperation , ” the EU diplomatic correspondence says , according to Reuters .
EU officials initially delayed the report before rewriting parts of it to remove the reference to China ’ s “ global disinformation campaign , ” according to The Times and Reuters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday is softer toward the Chinese government .
One section cites disinformation from “ state-backed sources from various governments , including Russia and – to a lesser extent – China.
” One analyst upset by the revisions wrote to her bosses that the EU was “ self-censoring to appease the Chinese Communist Party , ” according to The Times .
Chinese government officials and government-controlled propaganda outlets have pushed several different narratives about coronavirus to deflect blame from Beijing over its early response to the pandemic .
On March 12 , Lijian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s foreign ministry information department , asserted on Twitter that “ it may be that the US military brought the epidemic to Wuhan.
” The novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan , possibly either from a wildlife food market or a science lab that studies viruses in bats .
Experts in infectious disease have asserted that the virus could have been contained and prevented from spreading across the globe if the Chinese government had shared information early on about the new virus .
Chinese officials assured the World Health Organization ( WHO ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus was not transmitted from person to person .
WHO , which has been accused of catering to Beijing , cited the government ’ s assurances on Jan. 14 that coronavirus was not transmitted through human-to-human contact .
( RELATED : China ’ s Propaganda Machine Loves WHO Official Bruce Aylward ) Dr. Scott Gottlieb , the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration , blasted the Chinese government for refusing to share live strains of the virus with scientists outside of China .
The delay slowed development of diagnostic tests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world at the outset of this , ” Gottlieb said in an interview on April 12 .
“ Had they been more truthful with the world , which would have enabled them to be more truthful with themselves , they might have actually been able to contain this entirely.
” Dr. Deborah Birx , the White House coronavirus task force coordinator , said earlier this month that China ’ s false assurances about transmission of the virus slowed health experts ’ response to the pandemic .
“ The medical community interpreted the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but smaller , ” she said at a March 31 press conference .
“ Because , I think , probably we were missing a significant amount of the data.
” Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

The European Union caved into pressure from the Chinese government regarding a report on disinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic, news reports show.
According to news reports, the EU removed language from a report that criticized Beijing over a ‘global disinformation’ campaign to deflect blame for the early response to the pandemic.
EU analysts circulated emails saying that the Chinese government was ‘very angry’ with the language in a draft of the report. Another accused the EU of ‘self-censoring’ to appease the communist regime.
The Chinese government successfully pressured European Union officials to water down language in a report that cited the communist regime’s disinformation campaign regarding the coronavirus pandemic, according to news reports.
Chinese diplomats reached out to the EU earlier this week after learning through a Politico story about the imminent release a report noting Beijing’s disinformation efforts, according to Reuters.
“China has continued to run a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image,” the initial version of the report, obtained by Reuters, said. “Both overt and covert tactics have been observed.”
The report also criticized the Chinese government for casting blame on France for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The revelation in Politico angered Chinese diplomats, who reached out to their EU counterparts threatening ramifications if the report was published.
“The Chinese are already threatening with reactions if the report comes out,” a diplomat with the European Union, Lutz Güllner, wrote in an email on Tuesday, according to The New York Times.
According to Reuters, EU diplomats circulated another email that said that a senior Chinese foreign ministry official, Yang Xiaoguang, told his EU counterparts that the report in its original form would make Beijing “very angry.”
“If the report is as described and it is released today it will be very bad for cooperation,” the EU diplomatic correspondence says, according to Reuters.
EU officials initially delayed the report before rewriting parts of it to remove the reference to China’s “global disinformation campaign,” according to The Times and Reuters.
A summary of the revised report released on Friday is softer toward the Chinese government. One section cites disinformation from “state-backed sources from various governments, including Russia and – to a lesser extent – China.”
One analyst upset by the revisions wrote to her bosses that the EU was “self-censoring to appease the Chinese Communist Party,” according to The Times.
Chinese government officials and government-controlled propaganda outlets have pushed several different narratives about coronavirus to deflect blame from Beijing over its early response to the pandemic.
On March 12, Lijian Zhao, the deputy director of China’s foreign ministry information department, asserted on Twitter that “it may be that the US military brought the epidemic to Wuhan.”
The novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, possibly either from a wildlife food market or a science lab that studies viruses in bats.
Experts in infectious disease have asserted that the virus could have been contained and prevented from spreading across the globe if the Chinese government had shared information early on about the new virus.
Chinese officials assured the World Health Organization (WHO) early on in the pandemic that the virus was not transmitted from person to person. WHO, which has been accused of catering to Beijing, cited the government’s assurances on Jan. 14 that coronavirus was not transmitted through human-to-human contact. (RELATED: China’s Propaganda Machine Loves WHO Official Bruce Aylward)
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, blasted the Chinese government for refusing to share live strains of the virus with scientists outside of China. The delay slowed development of diagnostic tests.
“China was not truthful with the world at the outset of this,” Gottlieb said in an interview on April 12. “Had they been more truthful with the world, which would have enabled them to be more truthful with themselves, they might have actually been able to contain this entirely.”
Dr. Deborah Birx , the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, said earlier this month that China’s false assurances about transmission of the virus slowed health experts’ response to the pandemic.
“The medical community interpreted the Chinese data as, this was serious, but smaller,” she said at a March 31 press conference. “Because, I think, probably we were missing a significant amount of the data.”
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Northam Adviser Says Phase 1 Of Coronavirus Recovery Could Take 2 Years, Keep Many Businesses Closed

If Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam listens to his advisers , the first phase of his state ’ s coronavirus recovery could take two years .
Northam announced during a Friday press conference that Virginia would soon be ready to begin “ Phase One ” of reopening — but cautioned that it could not be done too quickly .
“ We can not and will not lift restrictions like one turns on a light switch , ” Northam said , acknowledging that under Phase One , some businesses would have to remain closed .
“ Easing too much too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Governor Klan Robes Blackface ’ : Tucker Carlson Hits Governor Ralph Northam With New Nickname ) But Northam ’ s state health commissioner , Norman Oliver , said that Phase One restrictions would likely be in effect until an effective treatment or a vaccine were widely available .
“ I , personally , think Phase One will be a two year affair .
There are a lot of people working on this , and I hope they prove me wrong , but I don ’ t see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Oliver explained .
In addition to forcing some businesses to remain closed , Phase One would also impose continued restrictions on the general public .
Face coverings would still be recommended in public places and employers would be encouraged to continue to allow those workers who could do so to work remotely .
The Virginia Health Department clarified Oliver ’ s statements Saturday , saying that the vaccine development was likely to take 18 months or longer , but that Phase One could be much shorter depending on the response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In the meantime we can safely ease restrictions in a phased approach , ” a VDH told the Richmond Times-Dispatch .
“ Although we have no expectation that Phase One of this approach will last two years , some level of social distancing will have to continue until we have a treatment or a vaccine for the disease .
”

If Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam listens to his advisers, the first phase of his state’s coronavirus recovery could take two years.
Northam announced during a Friday press conference that Virginia would soon be ready to begin “Phase One” of reopening — but cautioned that it could not be done too quickly.
“We cannot and will not lift restrictions like one turns on a light switch,” Northam said, acknowledging that under Phase One, some businesses would have to remain closed. “Easing too much too soon could jeopardize public health and consumer confidence.” (RELATED: ‘Governor Klan Robes Blackface’: Tucker Carlson Hits Governor Ralph Northam With New Nickname)
But Northam’s state health commissioner, Norman Oliver, said that Phase One restrictions would likely be in effect until an effective treatment or a vaccine were widely available.
The health director for Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) says that phase one of reopening could take at least two years. During this time, many businesses would remain closed, face coverings would be required and social distancing would be mandated.https://t.co/Kivormne47 pic.twitter.com/SbzBa1zsmV — Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) April 25, 2020
“I, personally, think Phase One will be a two year affair. There are a lot of people working on this, and I hope they prove me wrong, but I don’t see it happening in less than two years,” Oliver explained.
In addition to forcing some businesses to remain closed, Phase One would also impose continued restrictions on the general public. Face coverings would still be recommended in public places and employers would be encouraged to continue to allow those workers who could do so to work remotely.
***UPDATE***
The Virginia Health Department clarified Oliver’s statements Saturday, saying that the vaccine development was likely to take 18 months or longer, but that Phase One could be much shorter depending on the response to an incremental reopening of the economy.
“In the meantime we can safely ease restrictions in a phased approach,” a VDH told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. “Although we have no expectation that Phase One of this approach will last two years, some level of social distancing will have to continue until we have a treatment or a vaccine for the disease.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Report: Navy Recommends Reinstatement Of USS Roosevelt Captain

United States Navy officials assessing the career of fired USS Roosevelt Capt .
Brett Crozier are reportedly recommending that he be reinstated to his post .
The assessment comes about three weeks after then-Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly dismissed Crozier for sending an email to his superiors that pleaded for assistance with an outbreak of the coronavirus aboard the ship , Fox News reports .
Crozier ’ s missive was later leaked to a San Francisco media outlet .
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Defense Secretary Mark Esper reportedly met Friday to discuss the file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concurred that Crozier be restored as the ship ’ s command .
( RELATED : ‘ Sailors Do Not Need To Die ’ : Captain Of Aircraft Carrier With Coronavirus Cases Begs Navy For Help ) Crozier ’ s dismissal produced repercussions for the Navy .
After firing Crozier , Modly flew to Guam where the Roosevelt was moored to tell officers and sailors on the ship that their captain had been either “ too naive or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this.
” Modly ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , apparently prompting the secretary to issue an apology to the Navy , Crozier and the crew of the Roosevelt — just before he resigned from his position .
President Donald Trump said he agreed “ 100 % ” with the firing that sparked a change.org petition that has received over 518,000 signatures as of Saturday .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Says USS Roosevelt Captain ‘ Should Have A Commendation Rather Than Be Fired ) ’ The Navy says Esper intends to “ thoroughly review ” the recommendation to reinstate Crozier .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a verbal update from the acting Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations on the Navy ’ s preliminary inquiry into the COVID-19 outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt , ” said Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Rath Hoffman , according to Fox News .
“ After the Secretary receives a written copy of the completed inquiry , he intends to thoroughly review the report and will meet again with Navy leadership to discuss next steps .
He remains focused on and committed to restoring the full health of the crew and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

United States Navy officials assessing the career of fired USS Roosevelt Capt. Brett Crozier are reportedly recommending that he be reinstated to his post.
The assessment comes about three weeks after then-Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly dismissed Crozier for sending an email to his superiors that pleaded for assistance with an outbreak of the coronavirus aboard the ship, Fox News reports. Crozier’s missive was later leaked to a San Francisco media outlet.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Defense Secretary Mark Esper reportedly met Friday to discuss the file, sources told Fox News, and concurred that Crozier be restored as the ship’s command. (RELATED: ‘Sailors Do Not Need To Die’: Captain Of Aircraft Carrier With Coronavirus Cases Begs Navy For Help)
Crozier’s dismissal produced repercussions for the Navy. After firing Crozier, Modly flew to Guam where the Roosevelt was moored to tell officers and sailors on the ship that their captain had been either “too naive or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this.”
Modly’s speech was released to the Daily Caller, apparently prompting the secretary to issue an apology to the Navy, Crozier and the crew of the Roosevelt — just before he resigned from his position.
President Donald Trump said he agreed “100%” with the firing that sparked a change.org petition that has received over 518,000 signatures as of Saturday. (RELATED: Joe Biden Says USS Roosevelt Captain ‘Should Have A Commendation Rather Than Be Fired)’
The Navy says Esper intends to “thoroughly review” the recommendation to reinstate Crozier.
“This afternoon, Secretary Esper received a verbal update from the acting Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations on the Navy’s preliminary inquiry into the COVID-19 outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt,” said Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Rath Hoffman, according to Fox News. “After the Secretary receives a written copy of the completed inquiry, he intends to thoroughly review the report and will meet again with Navy leadership to discuss next steps. He remains focused on and committed to restoring the full health of the crew and getting the ship at sea again soon.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Gretchen Whitmer Fires Back At Protesters, Refuses To Sign Any Bill That Limits Her Authority

Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer fired back at critics Friday , saying that she would refuse to sign any bill that would limit her authority .
Claiming that she was protecting the authority of the governor ’ s office , Whitmer said that she would not sign any bill that limited either her authority or the authority of any future governors .
“ With regard to any of the blatantly political conversations about taking executive power away from my office , I ’ m just going to reiterate for — I don ’ t know how many — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to sign any bill that takes authority away from me or from any future governor , ” Whitmer said , adding , “ The powers of the executive office are incredibly important , especially in times of crisis where lives are on the line.
” After intense backlash over orders restricting travel between family homes and deeming home improvement and garden supplies “ non-essential , ” Whitmer announced that the state would relax certain orders even while extending her stay-at-home order through May 15 .
( RELATED : Michigan Governor Deems Gardening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — ‘ Non-Essential ’ ) “ We will consider this the preliminary stage of economic reengagement , ” Whitmer explained during a Friday press conference .
“ If we continue to see our numbers decline , we can responsibly consider additional steps we can take .
If we see an increase , we may have to be nimble enough to go backward on occasion.
” The restrictions being lifted will now allow outdoor activities such as golf and motorized boating — but still limit the number of participants — and the sale of @ @ @

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer fired back at critics Friday, saying that she would refuse to sign any bill that would limit her authority.
Claiming that she was protecting the authority of the governor’s office, Whitmer said that she would not sign any bill that limited either her authority or the authority of any future governors.
JUST NOW: @GovWhitmer doubles down on tyranny as citizens protest her insane overreach: “I’m not going to sign any bill that takes authority away from me…” pic.twitter.com/5IuwqWuU6O — Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) April 24, 2020
“With regard to any of the blatantly political conversations about taking executive power away from my office, I’m just going to reiterate for — I don’t know how many — the umpteenth time, I’m not going to sign any bill that takes authority away from me or from any future governor,” Whitmer said, adding, “The powers of the executive office are incredibly important, especially in times of crisis where lives are on the line.”
After intense backlash over orders restricting travel between family homes and deeming home improvement and garden supplies “non-essential,” Whitmer announced that the state would relax certain orders even while extending her stay-at-home order through May 15. (RELATED: Michigan Governor Deems Gardening Supplies — Including Fruit And Vegetable Seeds — ‘Non-Essential’)
“We will consider this the preliminary stage of economic reengagement,” Whitmer explained during a Friday press conference. “If we continue to see our numbers decline, we can responsibly consider additional steps we can take. If we see an increase, we may have to be nimble enough to go backward on occasion.”
The restrictions being lifted will now allow outdoor activities such as golf and motorized boating — but still limit the number of participants — and the sale of gardening supplies.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Philadelphia Eagles Draft Quarterback Jalen Hurts In The 2nd Round

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles .
The Eagles selected Hurts with the 53rd pick overall pick in the second round Friday .
The dual-threat quarterback enters the league after playing for Alabama and Oklahoma in college .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Eagles landing Hurts is certainly an interesting decision to say the least .
I 100 % believe Hurts is a quarterback in the NFL .
Yet , do you really burn a second round pick on a quarterback that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not sure this pick makes a ton of sense .
Hurts isn ’ t going to start over Carson Wentz .
That ’ s simply not going to happen , and making him switch positions would be insanely dumb .
The man is a quarterback , and he ’ s one of the most athletic players at the position in the NFL before even playing a single snap .
Maybe , just maybe , the Eagles are concerned about Wentz ’ s durability and health down the stretch .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wentz to go down at some point and want to be prepared .
I just don ’ t get it .
Anybody with eyes knows Hurts has the goods to be a quarterback in the NFL , and I get a weird sense the Eagles are going to screw this up .
We ’ ll have to see how it turns out , but I don ’ t like this pick at all .

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles selected Hurts with the 53rd pick overall pick in the second round Friday. The dual-threat quarterback enters the league after playing for Alabama and Oklahoma in college. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram Introducing your newest Eagle, @jalenhurts! #EaglesDraft A post shared by Philadelphia Eagles (@philadelphiaeagles) on Apr 24, 2020 at 6:02pm PDT
The Eagles landing Hurts is certainly an interesting decision to say the least. I 100% believe Hurts is a quarterback in the NFL.
Yet, do you really burn a second round pick on a quarterback that’s not going to play? I’m not sure this pick makes a ton of sense.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philadelphia Eagles (@philadelphiaeagles) on Apr 24, 2020 at 5:41pm PDT
Hurts isn’t going to start over Carson Wentz. That’s simply not going to happen, and making him switch positions would be insanely dumb.
The man is a quarterback, and he’s one of the most athletic players at the position in the NFL before even playing a single snap.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philadelphia Eagles (@philadelphiaeagles) on Apr 24, 2020 at 6:17pm PDT
Maybe, just maybe, the Eagles are concerned about Wentz’s durability and health down the stretch. This move might be a sign they expect Wentz to go down at some point and want to be prepared.
I just don’t get it. Anybody with eyes knows Hurts has the goods to be a quarterback in the NFL, and I get a weird sense the Eagles are going to screw this up.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jalen Hurts (@jalenhurts) on Apr 13, 2020 at 5:50pm PDT
We’ll have to see how it turns out, but I don’t like this pick at all.


thedailycaller--2020-04-26--CNN Political Analyst Went After Justin Fairfax In 2019. Now She’s Giving Biden A Pass, And Fairfax

CNN Political Analyst Went After Justin Fairfax In 2019. Now She’s Giving Biden A Pass, And Fairfax Noticed

Democratic Virginia Lieutenant Gov .
Justin Fairfax hit CNN political analyst Joan Walsh for calling for his resignation last year , yet strongly defending presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden despite his own recent sexual assault allegations .
“ Amazing how that happens , @ joanwalsh , ” Fairfax tweeted .
“ You *immediately* assumed the guilt of the second Black statewide elected official in Virginia ’ s 400-Year history & called on me to resign within hours of a *press release* with no investigation , facts , evidence or # dueprocess.
” Fairfax included a screengrab of a February 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia Lt. governor to resign after two women , including Stanford professor Vanessa Tyson , came forward to accuse him of sexual assault in 2000 and 2004 , allegations he vehemently denied .
The Virginia Democrat ’ s tweet seemed to springboard from a Saturday tweet from Walsh referring to someone turning her into a “ caricature for ideological reasons , ” a sentiment he appeared to relate to .
After Tara Reade came forward to accuse Biden of assaulting her while she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 column for The Nation called “ The Troublesome Tara Reade Story.
” It ’ s true , for a time , that one of the slogans that emerged from the nascent # MeToo movement was “ Believe women.
” But it was never that simple ; nobody ever said , or meant , “ Believe every woman , no matter how incredible or undocumented her claim.
” The point was to give women ’ s accounts of sexual assault a fair and respectful hearing : first , hopefully , by police ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the media , by reporters .
Reporters have done just that with Tara Reade .
Her allegation against Biden doesn ’ t stand up to close scrutiny .
The CNN political analyst on Saturday even downplayed the recently uncovered fact that Reade ’ s mother called “ Larry King Live ” in August 1993 to ask for advice for her daughter , saying she was having problems with a “ prominent senator.
” ( RELATED : CNN Failed To Uncover Footage From Its Own Archives That Could Back Up Biden Accuser ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both in his tweet .

Democratic Virginia Lieutenant Gov. Justin Fairfax hit CNN political analyst Joan Walsh for calling for his resignation last year, yet strongly defending presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden despite his own recent sexual assault allegations.
“Amazing how that happens, @joanwalsh,” Fairfax tweeted. “You *immediately* assumed the guilt of the second Black statewide elected official in Virginia’s 400-Year history & called on me to resign within hours of a *press release* with no investigation, facts, evidence or #dueprocess.”
Amazing how that happens, @joanwalsh. You *immediately* assumed the guilt of the second Black statewide elected official in Virginia’s 400-Year history & called on me to resign within hours of a *press release* with no investigation, facts, evidence or #dueprocess.#Hypocrisy https://t.co/3wZ6xC0Kaz pic.twitter.com/26HZ3xEMre — Justin Fairfax (@FairfaxJustin) April 25, 2020
Fairfax included a screengrab of a February 2019 tweet from Walsh that called for the Virginia Lt. governor to resign after two women, including Stanford professor Vanessa Tyson, came forward to accuse him of sexual assault in 2000 and 2004, allegations he vehemently denied.
The Virginia Democrat’s tweet seemed to springboard from a Saturday tweet from Walsh referring to someone turning her into a “caricature for ideological reasons,” a sentiment he appeared to relate to.
It’s tough when someone who knows you turns you into a caricature for ideological reasons. I’m out. — Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) April 25, 2020
After Tara Reade came forward to accuse Biden of assaulting her while she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993, Walsh questioned her credibility in an April 15 column for The Nation called “The Troublesome Tara Reade Story.”
From the column:
It’s true, for a time, that one of the slogans that emerged from the nascent #MeToo movement was “Believe women.” But it was never that simple; nobody ever said, or meant, “Believe every woman, no matter how incredible or undocumented her claim.” The point was to give women’s accounts of sexual assault a fair and respectful hearing: first, hopefully, by police; or, if she made her claim to the media, by reporters. Reporters have done just that with Tara Reade. Her allegation against Biden doesn’t stand up to close scrutiny.
The CNN political analyst on Saturday even downplayed the recently uncovered fact that Reade’s mother called “Larry King Live” in August 1993 to ask for advice for her daughter, saying she was having problems with a “prominent senator.” (RELATED: CNN Failed To Uncover Footage From Its Own Archives That Could Back Up Biden Accuser’s Allegations)
It continues to amaze me that this is considered corroboration, let alone proof. Let the proof emerge. This isn’t it. https://t.co/416GzmMd3A — Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) April 25, 2020
Fairfax included screengrabs of both in his tweet.


thedailycaller--2020-04-26--Politico Quietly Updates Article After Claiming Trump Currently ‘Owes’ Millions To Bank Of China

Politico quietly updated a story after first claiming that President Donald Trump currently “ owes millions to the Bank of China ” Friday .
The publication posted an article Friday suggesting President Donald Trump currently “ owes ” millions of dollars to the Bank of China , adding that “ the loan is due soon.
” Politico was forced to quietly edit its story after it was determined that Trump apparently did not currently owe the Bank of China millions of dollars .
The publication updated the article , but did not admit that it may have bungled the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This article and headline were updated to include comment from the Bank of China and additional reporting , ” Politico wrote in its updated article .
“ After the first version of this article was published , the Bank of China issued a statement Friday evening stating that it sold its debt on the building weeks after the 2012 loan on the property , ” Politico ’ s current article admits .
“ Vornado Realty Trust owns 70 percent of the building.
” Politico ’ s headline now reads that Trump “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Bank of China .
It now includes an important note from the Bank of China as well .
( RELATED : Trump Says China Should Face Consequences If It ‘ Knowingly ’ Caused Pandemic ) “ ‘ On November 7 , 2012 several financial institutions including the Bank of China participated in a commercial mortgage loan of $ 950 million to Vornado Realty Trust , ’ said Peter Reisman , managing director and chief communications officer of Bank of China U.S.A. ‘ Within 22 days , the loan was securitized and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] market , as is a common practice in the industry .
Bank of China has not had any ownership interest in that loan since late November 2012 , ' ” Politico ’ s article now reads .
Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign director of rapid response pushed the article before it was determined to be fake news .
Still , Politico did not retract the article .
The article still tries to connect Trump ’ s response to the novel coronavirus .
“ The Trump campaign has steadily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden as weak on China amid rising voter disapproval of China , the source of the coronavirus pandemic , ” according to Politico .
Politico stood by the report in a statement to the Daily Caller .
“ POLITICO reported that the Trump Organization is a party to a loan that includes the Bank of China , ” a Politico spokesperson said .
“ This was based on multiple publicly available documents , including a 2017 filing with the city of New York that remains current through 2022 .
The loan and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the financing of the property at 1290 Avenue of the Americas is part of the public record.
” “ After publication , the Bank of China ’ s NY-based PR representative called , stating that the Bank had sold that debt shortly after the 2012 deal .
We included their on-the-record statement—that focused on this specific loan—in full .
We also noted that the Bank of China described the 2017 public filing as a ‘ technical error.
’ It did not agree to provide documentation to support their assertion it has no ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ or any other loan .
The updated article and headline reflected this new reporting , and the changes were prominently flagged atop the article.
” “ Finance experts have told POLITICO that the documents provided to us were complex and didn ’ t necessarily reveal who currently holds that debt , including the Bank of China .
The 2017 filing with the city of New York still lists them as a creditor .
POLITICO will continue to report on this story .
”

Politico quietly updated a story after first claiming that President Donald Trump currently “owes millions to the Bank of China” Friday.
The publication posted an article Friday suggesting President Donald Trump currently “owes” millions of dollars to the Bank of China, adding that “the loan is due soon.” Politico was forced to quietly edit its story after it was determined that Trump apparently did not currently owe the Bank of China millions of dollars.
The publication updated the article, but did not admit that it may have bungled the story and did not retract its story.
“This article and headline were updated to include comment from the Bank of China and additional reporting,” Politico wrote in its updated article.
“After the first version of this article was published, the Bank of China issued a statement Friday evening stating that it sold its debt on the building weeks after the 2012 loan on the property,” Politico’s current article admits. “Vornado Realty Trust owns 70 percent of the building.”
Politico’s headline now reads that Trump “owed” – past tense – money to the Bank of China. It now includes an important note from the Bank of China as well. (RELATED: Trump Says China Should Face Consequences If It ‘Knowingly’ Caused Pandemic)
“‘On November 7, 2012 several financial institutions including the Bank of China participated in a commercial mortgage loan of $950 million to Vornado Realty Trust,’ said Peter Reisman, managing director and chief communications officer of Bank of China U.S.A. ‘Within 22 days, the loan was securitized and sold into the [commercial mortgage-backed securities] market, as is a common practice in the industry. Bank of China has not had any ownership interest in that loan since late November 2012,'” Politico’s article now reads.
As in, it appears Trump doesn’t owe tens of millions of dollars to Bank of China because they sold the loan in 2012. — andrew kaczynski???? (@KFILE) April 25, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign director of rapid response pushed the article before it was determined to be fake news. Still, Politico did not retract the article.
The article still tries to connect Trump’s response to the novel coronavirus.
“The Trump campaign has steadily increased its focus on trying to portray Biden as weak on China amid rising voter disapproval of China, the source of the coronavirus pandemic,” according to Politico.
Politico stood by the report in a statement to the Daily Caller.
“POLITICO reported that the Trump Organization is a party to a loan that includes the Bank of China,” a Politico spokesperson said. “This was based on multiple publicly available documents, including a 2017 filing with the city of New York that remains current through 2022. The loan and the Bank of China’s participation in the financing of the property at 1290 Avenue of the Americas is part of the public record.”
“After publication, the Bank of China’s NY-based PR representative called, stating that the Bank had sold that debt shortly after the 2012 deal. We included their on-the-record statement—that focused on this specific loan—in full. We also noted that the Bank of China described the 2017 public filing as a ‘technical error.’ It did not agree to provide documentation to support their assertion it has no ‘ownership interest’ in ‘that loan’ or any other loan. The updated article and headline reflected this new reporting, and the changes were prominently flagged atop the article.”
“Finance experts have told POLITICO that the documents provided to us were complex and didn’t necessarily reveal who currently holds that debt, including the Bank of China. The 2017 filing with the city of New York still lists them as a creditor. POLITICO will continue to report on this story.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-26--White House Skips Coronavirus Briefing For First Time Since Easter. Trump’s Tweet Could Explain Why

President Donald Trump did not hold a White House coronavirus briefing on Saturday , a move he seemed to explain the reasoning behind in an evening tweet that blasted the “ Lamestream Media.
” “ What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions , & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately , ” Trump tweeted .
“ They get record ratings , & the American people get nothing but Fake News .
Not worth the time & effort !
” The president ’ s tweet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus task force team press conference , comes after an abridged Friday briefing with no questions from the press and a Friday night report from Axios stating Trump ’ s intention to scale back on the daily briefings , which have often been marked by widely publicized confrontations with the press .
“ I told him it ’ s not helping him , ” a Trump senior adviser told the outlet .
“ Seniors are scared .
And the spectacle of him fighting with the press isn ’ t what people want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation ’ : Fmr .
Stanford Chief Of Neuroradiology Discusses Viral Column ) Saturday was the first day without a task force briefing since Easter , The Hill reported .

President Donald Trump did not hold a White House coronavirus briefing on Saturday, a move he seemed to explain the reasoning behind in an evening tweet that blasted the “Lamestream Media.”
“What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately,” Trump tweeted. “They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort!”
What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2020
The president’s tweet, and the lack of a White House coronavirus task force team press conference, comes after an abridged Friday briefing with no questions from the press and a Friday night report from Axios stating Trump’s intention to scale back on the daily briefings, which have often been marked by widely publicized confrontations with the press.
“I told him it’s not helping him,” a Trump senior adviser told the outlet. “Seniors are scared. And the spectacle of him fighting with the press isn’t what people want to see.” (RELATED: ‘The Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation’: Fmr. Stanford Chief Of Neuroradiology Discusses Viral Column)
Saturday was the first day without a task force briefing since Easter, The Hill reported.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment’: Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democr

‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment’: Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democratic Politicians

• Media , women ’ s groups , and Democratic politicians that defended Christine Blasey Ford have kept silent regarding Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault accusation against former Vice President Joe Biden .
• Reade worked as a senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
Biden ’ s campaign has denied the accusations .
• “ I ’ m sorry that I ’ m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden , ” Reade told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Tara Reade condemned the media ’ s silence regarding her sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation and demanded equal treatment as “ other survivors ” like Christine Blasey Ford .
56-year-old Reade lamented that her sexual assault accusation has become a “ partisan tool , ” saying that Republicans have weaponized her and Democrats have both ignored and discredited her .
“ It ’ s inexcusable , ” she told the DCNF .
“ I ’ m sorry that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrator was Joe Biden .
And people need to deal with it.
” Reade worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her , touching her , and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
Biden ’ s 2020 presidential campaign , which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF , has denied the assault and said it “ absolutely did not happen.
” Silence And A “ Shroud Of Non-Commitment ” From The Media Between March 24 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , and April 15 , Biden faced over 81 questions and over 20 hours of interviews with media without being asked to comment on the sexual assault accusation , a recent analysis by the Washington Free Beacon found .
Though Biden ’ s former rival Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked about the allegations last week , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet to address the accusations .
Read told the DCNF that major media outlets treat her with a “ shroud of non-commitment ” and silence .
She compared her treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were written about Blasey Ford , who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her .
“ My question is : why ?
Are they being told not to by the campaign ?
” she said .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Video Shows Anti-Kavanaugh Lawyer Saying Christine Blasey Ford Wanted ‘ Asterisk ’ By Justice ’ s Name ) Media outlets probe into every aspect of her life when she interviews with them , Reade told the DCNF .
By contrast , she pointed out , stories only publish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting details from the former vice president himself .
“ Their campaign didn ’ t have their hands up my skirt , ” Reade told the DCNF .
“ Their campaign didn ’ t have their hands underneath my clothes and then arrange for me to be fired.
” Biden ’ s accuser criticized CNN anchor Anderson Cooper , who has hosted Biden multiple times since her story broke , but has not asked him about her allegations .
She described how CNN , which did not respond to a request for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ask to interview her , saying they will “ consider doing a story ” on her allegations .
“ Well , get back to me when you know you ’ re doing a story , ” Reade said she tells CNN , “ and then I ’ ll complete the interview.
” According to Reade , ABC News reporter Sasha Pezenik interviewed her immediately after Reade went public with her accusation .
But she said Pezenik sat on the story .
“ She has never done a story , ” Reade said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , she basically just says her producer ’ s not interested right now.
” Reade Calls Out Women ’ s Groups For Their Silence Women ’ s groups that backed Blasey Ford ’ s sexual assault accusations against Kavanaugh , including pro-abortion women ’ s groups like Planned Parenthood , Emily ’ s List , the National Abortion Right ’ s Action League , have been silent regarding Reade ’ s accusations Reade said it would have meant “ so much ” to her to have a women ’ s movement or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : ‘ Believe All Women ’ : Women ’ s Groups That Condemned Kavanaugh Silent On Biden Accuser Tara Reade ) “ I say back to these women ’ s organizations , I want the same equal treatment that other survivors have received , no matter who the perpetrator is , ” Reade told the DCNF .
She singled out Emily ’ s List and activist Gloria Steinem , both of which whom she says she interacted as an “ active Democrat.
” “ Emily ’ s List , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Gloria Steinem ?
Where are you ?
Where are these people ?
” Neither Emily ’ s List nor Steinem responded to requests for comment from the DCNF .
Multiple organizations said that , as nonprofits , they couldn ’ t weigh in on partisan topics , including sexual assault accusations against a presidential candidate .
The Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund , a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit administered by the National Women ’ s Law Center ( NWLC ) and established in the wake of the # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February that it would not support her .
NWLC spokeswoman Maria Patrick said in a statement to the Intercept that the group ’ s nonprofit status restricts “ how it can spend its funds , including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.
” A spokeswoman for the Center for Reproductive Rights also told the DCNF in April that CRR does “ not comment on elections or candidates as we are a non-partisan 501©3.
” Pressed as to why CRR actively commented on Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation , the spokeswoman said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not elected , ” and added , “ [ w ] e do not and have never commented on candidates for public elections.
” Reade told the DCNF that women ’ s groups that blame their silence on their nonprofit status do so out of fear .
She speculated that many of these women ’ s groups rely on funding that comes from the Violence Against Women Act , which Biden introduced in 1990 , and believes that these organizations worry they will lose this funding if Biden becomes president and they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think there ’ s all kinds of reasons , ” she adds .
” There ’ s economic , there ’ s just fear of who he is and how powerful he is .
I ’ m 56 years old , and I ’ ve kind of pushed beyond fear , I ’ m getting attacked I am getting harassed .
But I think it ’ s important I stay strong and stay firm.
” “ I ’ m Not Voting In A National Election : ” Reade Disowns Her Life-Long Party Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 election — and that many of the women ’ s groups are anxious to preserve abortion access in the United States .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President ) But Biden has “ a pretty sketchy history on reproductive rights , ” she said , pointing to the former vice president ’ s flip-flops on abortion stances throughout his political career .
If the Democratic Party marginalizes her or discredits her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility for women to come forward.
” “ I ’ m strongly pro-choice , ” she said .
“ I have no problem saying that .
But what I would say is that sexual assault and sexual harassment are equally as important.
” “ Joe Biden is like a wolf in sheep ’ s clothing , ” she adds .
“ He ’ s championing supposedly women ’ s rights but in his personal life that is not the way he ’ s conducted himself.
” She named several Democratic figures who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Sanders , Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , and former 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar .
None of these politicians responded to requests for comment from the DCNF .
“ Bernie Sanders would have no concept of who I am , of this incident , of who I was in 1993 , ” she told the DCNF , referring to Sanders discussing her accusations against Biden on CBS This Morning .
“ He had nothing to do with it .
How could he have an opinion when he doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not reached out to her on the matter , she added .
She pointed out that Klobuchar , a Minnesota Democrat , said recently on MSNBC that Reade ’ s alleged sexual assault had been investigated .
Reade said that statement is false and “ irresponsible , ” noting that her assault has “ never been investigated.
” “ My case is open and active with the metro D.C. police , ” she said .
She added that she found it “ very upsetting ” to hear Klobuchar go on to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention during that MSNBC hit .
( RELATED : Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police ) As for Ocasio-Cortez , Reade noted that the the Democratic congresswoman said April 14 that Reade ’ s allegations against Biden are “ legitimate to talk about.
” “ What you ’ re voicing is so legitimate and real , ” Ocasio-Cortez said .
“ That ’ s why I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting.
” “ I think it ’ s legitimate to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ And if we want , if we again want to have integrity , you can ’ t say , you know — both believe women , support all of this , until it inconveniences you , until it inconveniences us.
” Though Reade originally thanked Ocasio-Cortez for her initial support , she pointed out to the DCNF Friday that the New York representative proceeded to endorse Biden on April 23 .
“ She still had to toe the line , ” Reade said .
Reade said she is a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Democratic activist mother committed to fighting racism , but she no longer wishes to be associated with the Democratic party .
She won ’ t be voting Republican , either .
“ I will never be part of the Democratic Party again , ” she told the DCNF .
“ I ’ m not voting in a national election , ” Reade added .
“ There is no democracy for me .
I think , in my case , that democracy died in that corridor in 1993.
” Content created by The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

Media, women’s groups, and Democratic politicians that defended Christine Blasey Ford have kept silent regarding Tara Reade’s sexual assault accusation against former Vice President Joe Biden.
Reade worked as a senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent. Biden’s campaign has denied the accusations.
“I’m sorry that I’m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden,” Reade told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “And people need to deal with it.”
Tara Reade condemned the media’s silence regarding her sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation and demanded equal treatment as “other survivors” like Christine Blasey Ford.
56-year-old Reade lamented that her sexual assault accusation has become a “partisan tool,” saying that Republicans have weaponized her and Democrats have both ignored and discredited her.
“It’s inexcusable,” she told the DCNF. “I’m sorry that I’m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden. And people need to deal with it.”
Reade worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her, touching her, and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF, has denied the assault and said it “absolutely did not happen.”
Silence And A “Shroud Of Non-Commitment” From The Media
Between March 24, the day when Reade made her allegations public, and April 15, Biden faced over 81 questions and over 20 hours of interviews with media without being asked to comment on the sexual assault accusation, a recent analysis by the Washington Free Beacon found. Though Biden’s former rival Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked about the allegations last week, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet to address the accusations.
Read told the DCNF that major media outlets treat her with a “shroud of non-commitment” and silence. She compared her treatment to the “hundreds of stories” that were written about Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her.
“My question is: why? Are they being told not to by the campaign?” she said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Anti-Kavanaugh Lawyer Saying Christine Blasey Ford Wanted ‘Asterisk’ By Justice’s Name)
Media outlets probe into every aspect of her life when she interviews with them, Reade told the DCNF. By contrast, she pointed out, stories only publish denials from Biden’s campaign without getting details from the former vice president himself.
“Their campaign didn’t have their hands up my skirt,” Reade told the DCNF. “Their campaign didn’t have their hands underneath my clothes and then arrange for me to be fired.”
Biden’s accuser criticized CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who has hosted Biden multiple times since her story broke, but has not asked him about her allegations. She described how CNN, which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF, will call her and ask to interview her, saying they will “consider doing a story” on her allegations.
“Well, get back to me when you know you’re doing a story,” Reade said she tells CNN, “and then I’ll complete the interview.”
According to Reade, ABC News reporter Sasha Pezenik interviewed her immediately after Reade went public with her accusation. But she said Pezenik sat on the story.
“She has never done a story,” Reade said. “When I’ve asked her, she basically just says her producer’s not interested right now.”
Reade Calls Out Women’s Groups For Their Silence
Women’s groups that backed Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accusations against Kavanaugh, including pro-abortion women’s groups like Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, the National Abortion Right’s Action League, have been silent regarding Reade’s accusations
Reade said it would have meant “so much” to her to have a women’s movement or platform that supported her during this time. (RELATED: ‘Believe All Women’: Women’s Groups That Condemned Kavanaugh Silent On Biden Accuser Tara Reade)
“I say back to these women’s organizations, I want the same equal treatment that other survivors have received, no matter who the perpetrator is,” Reade told the DCNF. She singled out Emily’s List and activist Gloria Steinem, both of which whom she says she interacted as an “active Democrat.”
“Emily’s List, where are you?” she asked. “Gloria Steinem? Where are you? Where are these people?”
Neither Emily’s List nor Steinem responded to requests for comment from the DCNF.
Multiple organizations said that, as nonprofits, they couldn’t weigh in on partisan topics, including sexual assault accusations against a presidential candidate.
The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit administered by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and established in the wake of the #MeToo movement, reportedly told Reade in February that it would not support her.
NWLC spokeswoman Maria Patrick said in a statement to the Intercept that the group’s nonprofit status restricts “how it can spend its funds, including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.”
A spokeswoman for the Center for Reproductive Rights also told the DCNF in April that CRR does “not comment on elections or candidates as we are a non-partisan 501©3.”
Pressed as to why CRR actively commented on Kavanaugh’s confirmation, the spokeswoman said “judicial appointees are not candidates and are not elected,” and added, “[w]e do not and have never commented on candidates for public elections.”
Reade told the DCNF that women’s groups that blame their silence on their nonprofit status do so out of fear.
She speculated that many of these women’s groups rely on funding that comes from the Violence Against Women Act, which Biden introduced in 1990, and believes that these organizations worry they will lose this funding if Biden becomes president and they have spoken ill of him.
“I think there’s all kinds of reasons,” she adds. ” There’s economic, there’s just fear of who he is and how powerful he is. I’m 56 years old, and I’ve kind of pushed beyond fear, I’m getting attacked I am getting harassed. But I think it’s important I stay strong and stay firm.”
“I’m Not Voting In A National Election:” Reade Disowns Her Life-Long Party
Reade recognizes that Biden is a pro-abortion candidate facing President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 election — and that many of the women’s groups are anxious to preserve abortion access in the United States. (RELATED: Here’s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President)
But Biden has “a pretty sketchy history on reproductive rights,” she said, pointing to the former vice president’s flip-flops on abortion stances throughout his political career. If the Democratic Party marginalizes her or discredits her, she warns, this “lessens the credibility for women to come forward.”
“I’m strongly pro-choice,” she said. “I have no problem saying that. But what I would say is that sexual assault and sexual harassment are equally as important.”
“Joe Biden is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” she adds. “He’s championing supposedly women’s rights but in his personal life that is not the way he’s conducted himself.”
She named several Democratic figures who have touched on her allegations against Biden, including Sanders, Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and former 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar. None of these politicians responded to requests for comment from the DCNF.
“Bernie Sanders would have no concept of who I am, of this incident, of who I was in 1993,” she told the DCNF, referring to Sanders discussing her accusations against Biden on CBS This Morning. “He had nothing to do with it. How could he have an opinion when he doesn’t know?”
The Vermont senator has not reached out to her on the matter, she added.
She pointed out that Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said recently on MSNBC that Reade’s alleged sexual assault had been investigated. Reade said that statement is false and “irresponsible,” noting that her assault has “never been investigated.”
“My case is open and active with the metro D.C. police,” she said. She added that she found it “very upsetting” to hear Klobuchar go on to discuss Biden’s record on domestic violence prevention during that MSNBC hit. (RELATED: Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police)
As for Ocasio-Cortez, Reade noted that the Democratic congresswoman said April 14 that Reade’s allegations against Biden are “legitimate to talk about.”
“What you’re voicing is so legitimate and real,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “That’s why I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting.”
“I think it’s legitimate to talk about these things,” the congresswoman added. “And if we want, if we again want to have integrity, you can’t say, you know — both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you, until it inconveniences us.”
Though Reade originally thanked Ocasio-Cortez for her initial support, she pointed out to the DCNF Friday that the New York representative proceeded to endorse Biden on April 23.
“She still had to toe the line,” Reade said.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is literally the first member of Congress to address publicly what happened to me when I worked for Joe Biden. Thank you @AOC https://t.co/TuN43vpQKq — taratweets ( Alexandra Tara Reade) (@ReadeAlexandra) April 15, 2020
Reade said she is a third generation Democrat with a suffragette grandmother and a Democratic activist mother committed to fighting racism, but she no longer wishes to be associated with the Democratic party. She won’t be voting Republican, either.
“I will never be part of the Democratic Party again,” she told the DCNF.
“I’m not voting in a national election,” Reade added. “There is no democracy for me. I think, in my case, that democracy died in that corridor in 1993.”
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.