thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Tua Tagovailoa Says His Transition To The NFL Was Easier Than Anticipated

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa thinks his transition to the NFL hasn ’ t been terribly hard .
The legendary Alabama passer is 3-0 as a starting quarterback in the NFL , and has thrown five touchdowns to no interceptions .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) To say things are going well for the rookie would be a massive understatement .
How does Tua feel about the whole situation ?
He thinks it ’ s not overly difficult .
He told ProFootballTalk , “ I expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not that it ’ s not hard.
” While Tua didn ’ t get the starting nod right away as the Dolphins chose to ride with Ryan Fitzpatrick , he ’ s played incredibly well in his first three starts .
There ’ s no question at all that the Dolphins have found their quarterback of the future , and that should make fans very happy .
After years and years of disappointment , Miami has found their man .
The morning of the 2020 NFL draft , I was walking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit of a football expert texted me asking where I had Tua going .
I said if his hip is healthy , then he will go fifth overall to the Dolphins and play very well .
The person agreed .
Well , several months later , and we both turned out to be correct .
It ’ s going to be a lot of fun to see what Tua does over the coming years .
That much is for sure .

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa thinks his transition to the NFL hasn’t been terribly hard.
The legendary Alabama passer is 3-0 as a starting quarterback in the NFL, and has thrown five touchdowns to no interceptions. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
To say things are going well for the rookie would be a massive understatement.
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How does Tua feel about the whole situation? He thinks it’s not overly difficult. He told ProFootballTalk, “I expected it to be a lot harder. Not that it’s not hard.”
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While Tua didn’t get the starting nod right away as the Dolphins chose to ride with Ryan Fitzpatrick, he’s played incredibly well in his first three starts.
There’s no question at all that the Dolphins have found their quarterback of the future, and that should make fans very happy.
After years and years of disappointment, Miami has found their man.
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The morning of the 2020 NFL draft, I was walking to the store when a person who is a bit of a football expert texted me asking where I had Tua going.
I said if his hip is healthy, then he will go fifth overall to the Dolphins and play very well. The person agreed. Well, several months later, and we both turned out to be correct.
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It’s going to be a lot of fun to see what Tua does over the coming years. That much is for sure.


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--CBS Will Air Nevada Vs. San Diego State After Ole Miss/Texas A&M Postponement

The Mountain West Conference getting a shot to impress America on a national broadcast .
CBS announced that the network will air Nevada vs. San Diego State at 3:30 EST this upcoming Saturday .
CBS was initially going to show Ole Miss vs. Texas A & M , but the game between the Aggies and Rebels was postponed because of coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is such a cool opportunity for the MWC , San Diego State and Nevada .
Usually speaking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week .
That was supposed to be the Rebels vs. the Aggies , but that ’ s not happening .
That means CBS has to fill the space , and they ’ re headed to the MWC to get the job done .
The MWC is a great G5 football conference , has a lot of history , talented players and passionate fans .
Now , they ’ re going to be under the national spotlight .
Obviously , it ’ s happening under less than ideal situations , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be playing in front of the entire country .
The players and coaches should make the most of it .
Opportunities like this don ’ t come around very often !

The Mountain West Conference getting a shot to impress America on a national broadcast.
CBS announced that the network will air Nevada vs. San Diego State at 3:30 EST this upcoming Saturday. CBS was initially going to show Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M, but the game between the Aggies and Rebels was postponed because of coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The @MountainWest game between @AztecFB and @NevadaFootball to air CBS on Saturday, Nov. 21 @ 3:30 PM, ET. @Brad_nesslerCBS and Gary Danielson will call the action with @JamieErdahl on the sidelines. pic.twitter.com/TsOGXJvaTP — CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) November 17, 2020
This is such a cool opportunity for the MWC, San Diego State and Nevada. Usually speaking, CBS airs the best SEC game of the week.
That was supposed to be the Rebels vs. the Aggies, but that’s not happening. That means CBS has to fill the space, and they’re headed to the MWC to get the job done.
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The MWC is a great G5 football conference, has a lot of history, talented players and passionate fans. Now, they’re going to be under the national spotlight.
Obviously, it’s happening under less than ideal situations, but it’s still awesome that two MWC teams will be playing in front of the entire country.
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The players and coaches should make the most of it. Opportunities like this don’t come around very often!


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--REPORT: Matthew Stafford Is Expected To Play Sunday Against The Panthers

Detroit Lions quarterback is expected to be on the field Sunday against the Carolina Panthers .
According to Tom Pelissero , Stafford has a partial ligament tear on his right thumb , but the Lions star passer is expected to start against Carolina .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Fans of the Lions better hope like hell that Stafford is out there against the Panthers .
We all know how bad Detroit is when he ’ s off the field .
Even when Stafford is playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You take Matthew Stafford off of the field for Detroit , and you ’ re asking for an absolute disaster to unfold .
Do we all remember the 2019 season when he was held out for a long time ?
The Lions looked like a glorified college team out there against other NFL squads .
It was pathetic .
The entire team rides with Stafford ’ s arm .
We can ’ t beat anyone if he ’ s off of the field .
So , let ’ s keep our fingers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
If he ’ s not , then we ’ re primed to get blown off the field .

Detroit Lions quarterback is expected to be on the field Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
According to Tom Pelissero, Stafford has a partial ligament tear on his right thumb, but the Lions star passer is expected to start against Carolina. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Tests revealed #Lions QB Matthew Stafford has a partial tear in a ligament in the thumb on his throwing hand, per sources. They’ll take the week to see how he throws the ball. But Stafford is tough as they come and the expectation is he starts Sunday against the #Panthers. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 17, 2020
Fans of the Lions better hope like hell that Stafford is out there against the Panthers. We all know how bad Detroit is when he’s off the field.
Even when Stafford is playing, the Lions are far from elite.
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You take Matthew Stafford off of the field for Detroit, and you’re asking for an absolute disaster to unfold. Do we all remember the 2019 season when he was held out for a long time?
The Lions looked like a glorified college team out there against other NFL squads. It was pathetic.
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The entire team rides with Stafford’s arm. We can’t beat anyone if he’s off of the field. So, let’s keep our fingers crossed he’s ready to go Sunday. If he’s not, then we’re primed to get blown off the field.


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Kevin Porter Jr.’s Car Crash Photos Show Incredible Damage To His Vehicle

Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Porter Jr. should consider himself very lucky that he ’ s healthy after a recent car crash .
The young Cleveland Cavaliers player was involved in a car crash early Sunday morning in Ohio , and he was charged with improper handling of a firearm , failure to control and misdemeanor possession of marijuana , according to a release from the Ohio Highway Patrol .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , the extent of the damage has been revealed , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can see a photo of his vehicle in the tweet below and more here .
Yeah , I think it ’ s safe to say that Porter should be counting his lucky stars that he walked away and was medically cleared .
His car looks like an absolute disaster .
Things could have been substantially worse , but he seems to be just fine .
Now , he has to focus on beating the criminal case against him .
While that ’ s not going to be fun , at least Porter has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he should be very happy about that fact , judging from the crash photos .
We ’ ll see what happens but Porter needs to thank whoever is looking out for him from above .

Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Porter Jr. should consider himself very lucky that he’s healthy after a recent car crash.
The young Cleveland Cavaliers player was involved in a car crash early Sunday morning in Ohio, and he was charged with improper handling of a firearm, failure to control and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, according to a release from the Ohio Highway Patrol. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Details on crash and arrest of #Cavs G Kevin Porter Jr. from Ohio Highway Patrol pic.twitter.com/dkgtrrqjtd — Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) November 15, 2020
Now, the extent of the damage has been revealed, and it’s really bad. You can see a photo of his vehicle in the tweet below and more here.
NBA’s Kevin Porter Jr. Arrest, Cops Release Scary Crash Photos https://t.co/IjNeNPUbzD — TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) November 18, 2020
Yeah, I think it’s safe to say that Porter should be counting his lucky stars that he walked away and was medically cleared.
His car looks like an absolute disaster. Things could have been substantially worse, but he seems to be just fine.
A Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office report reveals Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Sunday on weapons charges, per https://t.co/reniA5DNYP pic.twitter.com/fLNnUH0BAK — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) November 15, 2020
Now, he has to focus on beating the criminal case against him. While that’s not going to be fun, at least Porter has his health.
All things considered, he should be very happy about that fact, judging from the crash photos.
We’ll see what happens but Porter needs to thank whoever is looking out for him from above.


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez Gives A Low Energy Speech After Losing His Starting Job

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez had a very low energy speech after losing his starting job .
Martinez was benched in favor of Luke McCaffrey prior to the Penn State game this past Saturday , and the Cornhuskers were able to earn a 30-23 win .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) In a video released by the program Tuesday afternoon , Martinez spoke to the team prior to taking the field against the Nittany Lions , and he had virtually no energy .
In fact , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t put the team to sleep .
Watch his comments below .
Damn , I wouldn ’ t want a guy with that kind of energy running my huddle either .
Was this a football speech or a therapy session ?
How low energy can he be before taking the field ?
He truly showed no emotion at all .
The dude just lost his starting job .
Show me something , Adrian !
You simply can ’ t give a speech that boring before a big game and expect to ever play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to happen .
If you can ’ t show high energy , then you have no business being under center .
It looks like Nebraska has already figured that out , and it ’ s now the Luke McCaffrey show .
Best of luck to Martinez down the road .
Maybe a little caffeine would do him some good !

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez had a very low energy speech after losing his starting job.
Martinez was benched in favor of Luke McCaffrey prior to the Penn State game this past Saturday, and the Cornhuskers were able to earn a 30-23 win. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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In a video released by the program Tuesday afternoon, Martinez spoke to the team prior to taking the field against the Nittany Lions, and he had virtually no energy.
In fact, I’m surprised that he didn’t put the team to sleep. Watch his comments below.
Damn, I wouldn’t want a guy with that kind of energy running my huddle either. Was this a football speech or a therapy session?
How low energy can he be before taking the field? He truly showed no emotion at all. The dude just lost his starting job. Show me something, Adrian!
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You simply can’t give a speech that boring before a big game and expect to ever play again. It’s just not going to happen.
If you can’t show high energy, then you have no business being under center. It looks like Nebraska has already figured that out, and it’s now the Luke McCaffrey show.
Best of luck to Martinez down the road. Maybe a little caffeine would do him some good!


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Viral Video Shows A Man With A Flamethrower In Brooklyn

A man with a flamethrower has gone viral on Twitter .
In a video tweeted by @ whatisny , a man can be seen standing on the top of a food truck in Brooklyn with a flamethrower , and he ’ s letting it rip .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the awesome video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) I honestly had no idea people in New York liked to party like this .
I had no idea things got so lit in Brooklyn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stripped Down ) Isn ’ t Brooklyn supposed to be full of hipsters ?
Apparently , that ’ s incorrect because this dude is some bro who managed to get his hands on a flamethrower .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) Imagine walking outside to get some food , and then seeing a guy on a food truck firing away with a flamethrower .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) If that doesn ’ t surprise you and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not even be alive anymore .
It ’ s a pretty awesome sight to behold .
Now , will the police like what he did ?
Probably not , but that ’ s a conversation for another time .
Right now , I ’ m just giving props to this dude for putting on a show .

A man with a flamethrower has gone viral on Twitter.
In a video tweeted by @whatisny, a man can be seen standing on the top of a food truck in Brooklyn with a flamethrower, and he’s letting it rip. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the awesome video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
I honestly had no idea people in New York liked to party like this. I had no idea things got so lit in Brooklyn. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Isn’t Brooklyn supposed to be full of hipsters? Apparently, that’s incorrect because this dude is some bro who managed to get his hands on a flamethrower. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
Imagine walking outside to get some food, and then seeing a guy on a food truck firing away with a flamethrower. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
If that doesn’t surprise you and jack up your pulse, then you might not even be alive anymore. It’s a pretty awesome sight to behold.
Now, will the police like what he did? Probably not, but that’s a conversation for another time. Right now, I’m just giving props to this dude for putting on a show.


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Trevor Lawrence Says He Feels ‘Good’ After Beating Coronavirus

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence feels good after his battle with coronavirus .
Lawrence had to miss two games for the Tigers after contracting coronavirus , and Clemson lost to Notre Dame a couple weeks ago without him on the field .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , he ’ s ready to get back to throwing the ball around , and he seems to be in high spirits .
According to ESPN , Lawrence told the media Tuesday , “ I feel just as good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few weeks ago Back to normal.
” I know Clemson fans aren ’ t super happy after the overtime loss to the Fighting Irish , but nobody is going to hold that against the Tigers .
Notre Dame is a hell of a ball team , and arguably the best player in America wasn ’ t out there for the Tigers .
It ’ s hard to knock them too much .
Now , Lawrence has defeated coronavirus , is healthy , back under center and the Tigers will be ready to roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Florida State , Pitt and Virginia Tech remaining .
Even without Lawrence , they ’ d be huge favorites in all three .
With him on the field , they won ’ t be close .
Clemson fans should rest easy because Dabo Swinney and the boys are about to go on a run .

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence feels good after his battle with coronavirus.
Lawrence had to miss two games for the Tigers after contracting coronavirus, and Clemson lost to Notre Dame a couple weeks ago without him on the field. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Now, he’s ready to get back to throwing the ball around, and he seems to be in high spirits.
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According to ESPN, Lawrence told the media Tuesday, “I feel just as good as I did when I left a few weeks ago Back to normal.”
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I know Clemson fans aren’t super happy after the overtime loss to the Fighting Irish, but nobody is going to hold that against the Tigers.
Notre Dame is a hell of a ball team, and arguably the best player in America wasn’t out there for the Tigers. It’s hard to knock them too much.
Now, Lawrence has defeated coronavirus, is healthy, back under center and the Tigers will be ready to roll with him.
They only have games against Florida State, Pitt and Virginia Tech remaining. Even without Lawrence, they’d be huge favorites in all three.
With him on the field, they won’t be close.
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Clemson fans should rest easy because Dabo Swinney and the boys are about to go on a run.


thedailycaller--2020-11-18--Wisconsin Has A 54.6% Chance Of Making The College Football Playoff

Wisconsin has a great shot of making the College Football Playoff .
According to ESPN ’ s College Football Power Index , the Badgers have a 54.6 % chance of making the playoff .
Wisconsin also has a 17.9 % chance of winning the national title .
The only two teams ahead of us in both categories are Alabama and Ohio State .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s truly incredible that we ’ ve played a grand total of two games and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoff .
If that ’ s not impressive , then I just don ’ t know what is .
A lot of people wrote us off after our games against Purdue and Nebraska were canceled .
People feared we wouldn ’ t be able to play enough games .
Well , it ’ s now November 18 , and ESPN expects us to be in the playoff .
I love it .
At this point , you ’ re just living with your head in the sand if you think Wisconsin isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have only played two games , but we ’ re a hell of a team .
Graham Mertz has exceeded all expectations , our defense is unreal , the running game came alive against Michigan and I ’ ll take us on our best night against anyone .
Now , let ’ s go get the job done against Northwestern !

Wisconsin has a great shot of making the College Football Playoff.
According to ESPN’s College Football Power Index, the Badgers have a 54.6% chance of making the playoff. Wisconsin also has a 17.9% chance of winning the national title.
The only two teams ahead of us in both categories are Alabama and Ohio State. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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It’s truly incredible that we’ve played a grand total of two games and we’re still expected to make the playoff.
If that’s not impressive, then I just don’t know what is. A lot of people wrote us off after our games against Purdue and Nebraska were canceled.
People feared we wouldn’t be able to play enough games. Well, it’s now November 18, and ESPN expects us to be in the playoff. I love it.
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At this point, you’re just living with your head in the sand if you think Wisconsin isn’t the real deal. We might have only played two games, but we’re a hell of a team.
Graham Mertz has exceeded all expectations, our defense is unreal, the running game came alive against Michigan and I’ll take us on our best night against anyone.
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Now, let’s go get the job done against Northwestern!


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--OnlyFans Model Claims She Will Quintuple Her Earnings After Fort Bragg Twitter Account Engaged With

OnlyFans Model Claims She Will Quintuple Her Earnings After Fort Bragg Twitter Account Engaged With Her Lewd Posts

An OnlyFans sex worker says her earnings will quintuple thanks to explicit comments on her tweets from the Fort Bragg Twitter account .
The sex worker , who goes by the stage name Quinn Finite , received a string of comments on a post of hers from the Fort Bragg account suggesting that they should engage in sexual acts , according to a report from Business Insider .
Finite told Business Insider that she is expected to go from making $ 7,000 a month — a figure which she claimed was enough to live off of — to $ 35,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral comments .
She also said that she gained 500 new subscribers overnight from the incident , the Business Insider reported .
“ You can ’ t even pay for this kind of promotion , ” Quinn told the outlet .
“ This is the jackpot.
” The North Carolina military installation , which is the largest in the U.S. and home of the Airborne and Special Operation Command , came under fire after the comments started to receive attention on social media .
The XVIII Airborne Corps initially claimed on their Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but later revealed they had determined the tweets came from account administrator .
The tweets were removed an hour after they were posted and the Fort Bragg account has since been deleted , according to the report from Business Insider .
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An OnlyFans sex worker says her earnings will quintuple thanks to explicit comments on her tweets from the Fort Bragg Twitter account.
The sex worker, who goes by the stage name Quinn Finite, received a string of comments on a post of hers from the Fort Bragg account suggesting that they should engage in sexual acts, according to a report from Business Insider.
Finite told Business Insider that she is expected to go from making $7,000 a month — a figure which she claimed was enough to live off of — to $35,000 a month following Fort Bragg’s viral comments. She also said that she gained 500 new subscribers overnight from the incident, the Business Insider reported.
“You can’t even pay for this kind of promotion,” Quinn told the outlet. “This is the jackpot.”
The North Carolina military installation, which is the largest in the U.S. and home of the Airborne and Special Operation Command, came under fire after the comments started to receive attention on social media.
The XVIII Airborne Corps initially claimed on their Twitter that the Fort Bragg Twitter was hacked, but later revealed they had determined the tweets came from account administrator. The tweets were removed an hour after they were posted and the Fort Bragg account has since been deleted, according to the report from Business Insider. (REPORT: REPORT: Bella Thorne Crashes OnlyFans After Joining For Upcoming Film)
This morning, at the initiation of an investigation into yesterday’s incident regarding inappropriate tweets on the Fort Bragg Twitter account, an administrator for the account identified himself as the source of the tweets. Appropriate action is underway. — XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) October 22, 2020
OnlyFans is a subscription-based social media that allows creators to earn money off of those who subscribe to their content. The platform was found in 2016 by British tech entrepreneur and investor Timothy Stokely has around 30 million registered users and more than 450,000 content creators, according to Influencer Marketing Hub.


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--EXCLUSIVE: Megyn Kelly Doesn’t Regret Her Feud With Trump

Journalist Megyn Kelly sat down with the Daily Caller for an hour-long interview and looked back on her election feud with President Donald Trump – years later , does she regret any of it ?
During her tenure as a Fox News anchor , Kelly moderated the first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 6 .
2015 , immediately asking Trump a question she knew would likely spark backlash : “ You ’ ve called women you don ’ t like fat pigs , dogs , slobs and disgusting animals , ” she began as Trump quickly replied that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Your Twitter account has several disparaging comments about women ’ s looks , ” Kelly continued .
“ You once told a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees .
Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president ?
And how do you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton – that you are part of the war on women ?
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW : Megyn Kelly Broke Free Of Corporate Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hell ) Trump responded with a pointed comment , telling Kelly : “ I ’ ve been very nice to you , although I could probably maybe not be based on the way you ’ ve treated me , but I wouldn ’ t do that.
” In the days following the debate , the feud would ramp up , with Trump telling CNN that “ there was blood coming out of ” Kelly ’ s “ eyes , blood coming out of her wherever.
” He ’ d later claim to ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nose .
Over four years later , Kelly is no longer a Fox News anchor .
She ’ s left corporate media to start her own company , Devil May Care Media , and sat down with the Caller ’ s media reporter Shelby Talcott to discuss it all – including whether , looking back , she would re-do anything regarding the controversy with the president .
( You can listen to her podcast ‘ The Megyn Kelly Show ’ here on Apple Podcasts . )
“ Not one word , ” Kelly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 % stand by the question and by my tweets the other day , ” she continued , referencing tweets where she addressed comments about that time period .
“ I mean I think the media doesn ’ t understand that objective news analysis doesn ’ t always bash a Republican or a Democrat , right ?
” she said .
“ Like , Trump deserved that question because what I was trying to ask him was , ‘ this is what the Democrats are going to hit you with .
How are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was 100 % right , they did hit him with that .
Over and over and over and over.
” Kelly continued on to discuss the hate she often receives in her attempt to do “ objective news , ” noting that she said President-elect Joe Biden won the first presidential debate and that Trump won the next .
The latter , she explained , sparked claims of “ shilling ” for the president .
“ They feel betrayed , ” Kelly said .
“ They thought I was on their side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he attacked me for nine months .
Well , I was never on their side .
And I ’ m not on the Republicans side , either .
I ’ m on the side of the truth , and if it happens to align with one side or another , great , good , I ’ m glad it works out for you.
” “ I am just a reporter trying to report the truth and call it like I see ’ em , ” she added .
( RELATED : Carly Fiorina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Later on in the interview , Kelly explained that she is “ completely over ” the fight with Trump .
“ I ’ m not gon na say it wasn ’ t affecting me while he was doing it , ” she clarified .
“ Because it was not pleasant , and it did have real consequences in my life .
But you go back and look at my coverage on ‘ The Kelly File ’ when he was doing that to me .
Go back , for nine months.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff , I hit him on a lot of stuff … I made it my mission every night to be fair to him , it was like my one goal is to check my personal feelings , because that ’ s what he wanted me , I felt like ‘ this is what he wants , he wants me to go out there and discredit myself . '
” Kelly said because of that mindset , she “ bent over backwards to be right down the middle ” with Trump during that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ d “ put those shows up in front of an audience of millions any night again.
” “ I ’ m very proud of that , ” she told the Caller .

Journalist Megyn Kelly sat down with the Daily Caller for an hour-long interview and looked back on her election feud with President Donald Trump – years later, does she regret any of it?
During her tenure as a Fox News anchor, Kelly moderated the first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 6. 2015, immediately asking Trump a question she knew would likely spark backlash: “You’ve called women you don’t like fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals,” she began as Trump quickly replied that it was “only Rosie O’Donnell.”
“Your Twitter account has several disparaging comments about women’s looks,” Kelly continued. “You once told a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president? And how do you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton – that you are part of the war on women?” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Megyn Kelly Broke Free Of Corporate Media. Now She’s Giving Them Hell)
Trump responded with a pointed comment, telling Kelly: “I’ve been very nice to you, although I could probably maybe not be based on the way you’ve treated me, but I wouldn’t do that.” In the days following the debate, the feud would ramp up, with Trump telling CNN that “there was blood coming out of” Kelly’s “eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.” He’d later claim to ABC News that “whatever” meant her nose.
Over four years later, Kelly is no longer a Fox News anchor. She’s left corporate media to start her own company, Devil May Care Media, and sat down with the Caller’s media reporter Shelby Talcott to discuss it all – including whether, looking back, she would re-do anything regarding the controversy with the president. (You can listen to her podcast ‘The Megyn Kelly Show’ here on Apple Podcasts.)
“Not one word,” Kelly told the Caller emphatically. “I 100% stand by the question and by my tweets the other day,” she continued, referencing tweets where she addressed comments about that time period.
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“I mean I think the media doesn’t understand that objective news analysis doesn’t always bash a Republican or a Democrat, right?” she said. “Like, Trump deserved that question because what I was trying to ask him was, ‘this is what the Democrats are going to hit you with. How are you going to respond?’ And I was 100% right, they did hit him with that. Over and over and over and over.”
Kelly continued on to discuss the hate she often receives in her attempt to do “objective news,” noting that she said President-elect Joe Biden won the first presidential debate and that Trump won the next. The latter, she explained, sparked claims of “shilling” for the president.
“They feel betrayed,” Kelly said. “They thought I was on their side because I asked him that question and he attacked me for nine months. Well, I was never on their side. And I’m not on the Republicans side, either. I’m on the side of the truth, and if it happens to align with one side or another, great, good, I’m glad it works out for you.”
“I am just a reporter trying to report the truth and call it like I see ’em,” she added. (RELATED: Carly Fiorina Attacks Donald Trump, Defends Megyn Kelly)
Later on in the interview, Kelly explained that she is “completely over” the fight with Trump.
“I’m not gonna say it wasn’t affecting me while he was doing it,” she clarified. “Because it was not pleasant, and it did have real consequences in my life. But you go back and look at my coverage on ‘The Kelly File’ when he was doing that to me. Go back, for nine months.”
“I defended Trump on a lot of stuff, I hit him on a lot of stuff … I made it my mission every night to be fair to him, it was like my one goal is to check my personal feelings, because that’s what he wanted me, I felt like ‘this is what he wants, he wants me to go out there and discredit myself.'”
Kelly said because of that mindset, she “bent over backwards to be right down the middle” with Trump during that time period in particular. She also said she’d “put those shows up in front of an audience of millions any night again.”
“I’m very proud of that,” she told the Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--Firm Linked To Top Biden Advisor Is Lobbying To Soften US Trade Policy Towards China

• A lobbying firm co-founded by Joe Biden ’ s incoming White House counselor registered earlier this year to lobby for a tech company seeking to improve trade relations with China .
• Biden tapped Steve Ricchetti , a longtime lobbyist and Democratic operative , to serve as one of his top White House aides .
• Ricchetti ’ s brother , Jeff , registered in August to lobby for Applied Materials on U.S.-China trade issues .
• The Ricchetti brothers formed a lobbying firm together in 2001 .
A consulting firm co-founded by Joe Biden ’ s incoming White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a tech company regarding U.S. trade policy with China , which is likely to remain a hot-button issue in the Biden administration .
Applied Materials , a California-based semiconductor materials manufacturer , hired Ricchetti Incorporated in August to lobby Congress on China-related matters , according to lobbying disclosure reports filed with Congress .
Steve Ricchetti , the Biden adviser , and his brother , Jeff Ricchetti , founded Ricchetti Inc. in 2001 .
Jeff Ricchetti is listed as lobbyist for Applied Materials in the disclosures filed with Congress .
The lobby shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of this year to lobby the House and Senate on “ issues related to US-China relations and potential impact on commercial relationships , ” according to a lobbying disclosure report filed on Nov. 6 .
Steve Ricchetti ’ s financial ties to the company he founded are not clear .
He has not registered as a lobbyist for the firm since 2010 , before he began working as chief of staff to then-Vice President Joe Biden .
CNBC reported that Steve Ricchetti may have to recuse himself from matters related the pharmaceutical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug companies , GlaxoSmithKline and Horizon Therapeutics .
Ricchetti Inc. ’ s work for Applied Materials could also pose a potential conflict of interest given the consistent focus on the U.S.-China trade relationship .
Trade with China has become precarious in recent years , as the Trump administration has enacted tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of goods from China , and prohibited U.S. firms from doing business with Chinese companies linked to the People ’ s Liberation Army .
( RELATED : One Of Joe Biden ’ s First Admin Hires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caused ‘ Sharp Drop ’ In US Jobs ) The administration in October placed new restrictions on U.S. suppliers of China ’ s largest chip maker , Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ( SMIC ) .
The Commerce Department expressed concerns that SMIC might divert some of its materials to the Chinese military .
Applied Materials , which has done business in China since 1984 , is one of SMIC ’ s largest suppliers , according to Reuters .
The company has used its own in-house government relations team to lobby Congress and government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China , including an investigation that the U.S. Office of Trade Representative opened in 2017 into China ’ s trade practices .
Applied Materials paid $ 250,000 in the third quarter of this year on those lobbying activities , according to its disclosures to Congress .
The Biden administration is widely expected to be far less aggressive towards China than the Trump administration has been .
Jim Cramer , a stock analyst for CNBC , said on Tuesday that Applied Materials and other chip suppliers who do business in China are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration following years of tension between China and the Trump administration .
While it is not yet clear whether Steve Ricchetti will handle China-related issues in the Biden White House , he has past experience working on U.S.-China trade policy .
Then-President Bill Clinton tapped Ricchetti , his deputy chief of staff , in early 2000 to spearhead a campaign to convince lawmakers to vote for so-called Permanent Normal Trade Relations ( PNTR ) with China .
PNTR granted China the same trade status as other U.S. trade partners .
Clinton asserted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do business in China , would improve the conditions for Chinese workers , and would advance democratic reforms in China .
The bill has come under heavy scrutiny in the two decades since its passage .
Republicans , who voted more in favor of the Clinton bill than did Democrats , have turned hawkish on trade with China .
U.S. officials have accused Beijing of manipulating its currency and dumping goods in Western markets .
PNTR also led to a “ sharp decline ” in the number of U.S. manufacturing jobs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 .
Progressives largely opposed PNTR before its passage , arguing that it would hurt U.S. manufacturing jobs .
In 2005 , then-Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to repeal PNTR , calling it an “ absolute failure ” for U.S. workers .
Jeff Ricchetti and the Biden transition team did not respond to requests for comment .
Applied Materials also did not respond to a request for comment .
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A lobbying firm co-founded by Joe Biden’s incoming White House counselor registered earlier this year to lobby for a tech company seeking to improve trade relations with China.
Biden tapped Steve Ricchetti, a longtime lobbyist and Democratic operative, to serve as one of his top White House aides.
Ricchetti’s brother, Jeff, registered in August to lobby for Applied Materials on U.S.-China trade issues.
The Ricchetti brothers formed a lobbying firm together in 2001.
A consulting firm co-founded by Joe Biden’s incoming White House counselor registered in August to lobby for a tech company regarding U.S. trade policy with China, which is likely to remain a hot-button issue in the Biden administration.
Applied Materials, a California-based semiconductor materials manufacturer, hired Ricchetti Incorporated in August to lobby Congress on China-related matters, according to lobbying disclosure reports filed with Congress.
Steve Ricchetti, the Biden adviser, and his brother, Jeff Ricchetti, founded Ricchetti Inc. in 2001.
Jeff Ricchetti is listed as lobbyist for Applied Materials in the disclosures filed with Congress.
The lobby shop took in $40,000 in the third quarter of this year to lobby the House and Senate on “issues related to US-China relations and potential impact on commercial relationships,” according to a lobbying disclosure report filed on Nov. 6.
Steve Ricchetti’s financial ties to the company he founded are not clear. He has not registered as a lobbyist for the firm since 2010, before he began working as chief of staff to then-Vice President Joe Biden.
CNBC reported that Steve Ricchetti may have to recuse himself from matters related the pharmaceutical industry because his brother lobbies for two drug companies, GlaxoSmithKline and Horizon Therapeutics.
Ricchetti Inc.’s work for Applied Materials could also pose a potential conflict of interest given the consistent focus on the U.S.-China trade relationship.
Trade with China has become precarious in recent years, as the Trump administration has enacted tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of goods from China, and prohibited U.S. firms from doing business with Chinese companies linked to the People’s Liberation Army. (RELATED: One Of Joe Biden’s First Admin Hires Helped Push Through China Trade Bill That Caused ‘Sharp Drop’ In US Jobs)
The administration in October placed new restrictions on U.S. suppliers of China’s largest chip maker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). The Commerce Department expressed concerns that SMIC might divert some of its materials to the Chinese military.
Applied Materials, which has done business in China since 1984, is one of SMIC’s largest suppliers, according to Reuters.
The company has used its own in-house government relations team to lobby Congress and government agencies on a variety of issues related to China, including an investigation that the U.S. Office of Trade Representative opened in 2017 into China’s trade practices.
Applied Materials paid $250,000 in the third quarter of this year on those lobbying activities, according to its disclosures to Congress.
The Biden administration is widely expected to be far less aggressive towards China than the Trump administration has been.
Jim Cramer, a stock analyst for CNBC, said on Tuesday that Applied Materials and other chip suppliers who do business in China are likely to see a boom in the Biden administration following years of tension between China and the Trump administration.
While it is not yet clear whether Steve Ricchetti will handle China-related issues in the Biden White House, he has past experience working on U.S.-China trade policy.
Then-President Bill Clinton tapped Ricchetti, his deputy chief of staff, in early 2000 to spearhead a campaign to convince lawmakers to vote for so-called Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China.
PNTR granted China the same trade status as other U.S. trade partners.
Clinton asserted that the bill would help U.S. companies seeking to do business in China, would improve the conditions for Chinese workers, and would advance democratic reforms in China.
The bill has come under heavy scrutiny in the two decades since its passage. Republicans, who voted more in favor of the Clinton bill than did Democrats, have turned hawkish on trade with China.
U.S. officials have accused Beijing of manipulating its currency and dumping goods in Western markets.
PNTR also led to a “sharp decline” in the number of U.S. manufacturing jobs, according to a widely-cited Yale study from 2012.
Progressives largely opposed PNTR before its passage, arguing that it would hurt U.S. manufacturing jobs.
In 2005, then-Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to repeal PNTR, calling it an “absolute failure” for U.S. workers.
Jeff Ricchetti and the Biden transition team did not respond to requests for comment.
Applied Materials also did not respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-19--Rockefeller Center Hits Back After Being Slammed For Christmas Tree’s Scraggly Appearance

Rockefeller Center hit back Wednesday after being slammed for the 2020 Christmas Tree ’ s scraggly appearance .
“ Wow , you all must look great right after a two-day drive , huh ?
” the official Twitter account for Rockefeller Center tweeted in the voice of the 75-foot Norway spruce .
The post was noted by the New York Post .
“ Just wait until I get my lights on !
” the famed center added after being compared to the droopy “ Charlie Brown ” Christmas tree .
( RELATED : Macy ’ s Cancels 160-Year-Old Christmas Tradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Instagram post from the center a few days earlier announcing the arrival of the 2020 tree looking definitely like it was missing some branches .
( RELATED : Santa Will Be 6 Feet Away From Kids Behind Plexiglass At Malls Due To COVID-19 ) It captioned its post , “ Let the holiday season begin !
The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has officially arrived at the Plaza.
” Soon after , social media had a few comments about this year ’ s Christmas tree , with some stating that it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Could the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree look any worse ?
” Rex Chapman tweeted .
“ 2020 on brand… ”

Rockefeller Center hit back Wednesday after being slammed for the 2020 Christmas Tree’s scraggly appearance.
“Wow, you all must look great right after a two-day drive, huh?” the official Twitter account for Rockefeller Center tweeted in the voice of the 75-foot Norway spruce. The post was noted by the New York Post.
“Just wait until I get my lights on!” the famed center added after being compared to the droopy “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree. (RELATED: Macy’s Cancels 160-Year-Old Christmas Tradition Due To Pandemic)
Wow, you all must look great right after a two-day drive, huh? Just wait until I get my lights on! See you on December 2! — Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) November 18, 2020
It comes following an Instagram post from the center a few days earlier announcing the arrival of the 2020 tree looking definitely like it was missing some branches. (RELATED: Santa Will Be 6 Feet Away From Kids Behind Plexiglass At Malls Due To COVID-19)
It captioned its post, “Let the holiday season begin! The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has officially arrived at the Plaza.”
Check it out!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rockefeller Center (@rockefellercenter)
Soon after, social media had a few comments about this year’s Christmas tree, with some stating that it’s lackluster appearance seemed fitting of 2020.
“Could the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree look any worse?” Rex Chapman tweeted. “2020 on brand…”
Could the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree look any worse? 2020on brand… pic.twitter.com/6K2n4bX9u7 — Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) November 17, 2020
In 2020, we all get the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree and that’s just how it is. — Mike the Cat (@MiiketheCatt) November 18, 2020
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, ladies and gentlemen! Let’s give 2020 a round of applause. pic.twitter.com/kRt8qCNudo — Liam Stack (@liamstack) November 17, 2020
Cue the Charlie Brown soundtrack. https://t.co/fPsDXEIZZn — etalk (@etalkCTV) November 18, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--Two Washington State Churches Damaged By Fires On Same Day, Authorities Suspect One Case Is Arson

Two churches in Washington state were damaged by fire Sunday morning , and investigators suspect arson in one of the cases , numerous sources reported .
Police in Brewster are investigating a fire at New Testament Baptist Church , where firefighters were called at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and discovered “ quite a bit of fire to deal with , ” according to the Blue Mountain Eagle .
The sanctuary of the church was heavily damaged , and the rest of the building sustained smoke and water damage .
But around the time that firefighters had controlled the situation at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came in about a fire a few blocks away at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 7 a.m. Father Pedro Bautista , the pastor at Sacred Heart , said there was evidence that the fire was intentional , such as a broken window and a type of ignition device , according to the Spokesman Review .
Investigators also have determined the fire at the Catholic Church to have been intentional .
The fire did not cause significant damage , to the surprise of authorities on the scene , according to Catholic News Agency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ window were damaged , but Bautista said it was “ divine intervention ” that the fire did not spread further .
Bautista told CNA that the majority Hispanic parishioners at the church were frightened by the incident , and he didn ’ t want rumors to spread throughout the community as an investigation into potential suspects was still ongoing .
The two incidents follow numerous other attacks targeting churches , particularly Catholic parishes , across the country .
In late October , a man was reportedly arrested after allegedly severely vandalizing Saint Martin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A few weeks prior , the New York Police Department investigated vandalism at a Brooklyn church where a Virgin Mary statue had its hand cut off and was cracked along the head .
In September , police in San Antonio investigated vandalism at a Catholic seminary where glass doors were struck and damaged , and a crucifix was desecrated .
The vandalism in San Antonio occurred a night before Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks called on the Department of Justice to investigate “ increases in Catholic hate crimes and vandalism ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalism , arson , and attempted murder .
( RELATED : US Catholics Targeted In Several Separate Incidents Ranging From Vandalism To Attempted Murder )

Two churches in Washington state were damaged by fire Sunday morning, and investigators suspect arson in one of the cases, numerous sources reported.
Police in Brewster are investigating a fire at New Testament Baptist Church, where firefighters were called at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and discovered “quite a bit of fire to deal with,” according to the Blue Mountain Eagle.
The sanctuary of the church was heavily damaged, and the rest of the building sustained smoke and water damage. But around the time that firefighters had controlled the situation at the Baptist church, another call reportedly came in about a fire a few blocks away at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 7 a.m.
Father Pedro Bautista, the pastor at Sacred Heart, said there was evidence that the fire was intentional, such as a broken window and a type of ignition device, according to the Spokesman Review. Investigators also have determined the fire at the Catholic Church to have been intentional.
The fire did not cause significant damage, to the surprise of authorities on the scene, according to Catholic News Agency. A chair, some carpet and a window were damaged, but Bautista said it was “divine intervention” that the fire did not spread further.
Bautista told CNA that the majority Hispanic parishioners at the church were frightened by the incident, and he didn’t want rumors to spread throughout the community as an investigation into potential suspects was still ongoing.
The two incidents follow numerous other attacks targeting churches, particularly Catholic parishes, across the country.
In late October, a man was reportedly arrested after allegedly severely vandalizing Saint Martin of Tours Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
St. Martin of Tours reopens after altar vandalism https://t.co/q0YVHss34D — WHAS11 News (@WHAS11) October 28, 2020
A few weeks prior, the New York Police Department investigated vandalism at a Brooklyn church where a Virgin Mary statue had its hand cut off and was cracked along the head. In September, police in San Antonio investigated vandalism at a Catholic seminary where glass doors were struck and damaged, and a crucifix was desecrated.
The vandalism in San Antonio occurred a night before Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks called on the Department of Justice to investigate “increases in Catholic hate crimes and vandalism” in the United States. Incidents have included vandalism, arson, and attempted murder. (RELATED: US Catholics Targeted In Several Separate Incidents Ranging From Vandalism To Attempted Murder)


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--CODEVILLA: Biden Has No Foreign Policy. Here’s Why Americans Should Be Worried

No one has ever accused Joseph Biden of having views on foreign policy ( or , really , on many other things ) .
Hence , whatever international matters a Biden administration would propose , oppose or do would follow from the proclivities of the U.S government ’ s several bureaucracies , as well as interested parts of the Democratic Party .
Note well also that the deep state ’ s components and the Democratic coalition ’ s interests in foreign affairs are tangential to the only thing they really care about : crushing the Deplorables , Uglies , etc.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hence they will deal with the agencies that handle national security primarily for that purpose — especially the FBI and CIA .
Since adopting the title of president-elect , Biden has said of foreign affairs only that “ we are back in the game.
” That foreshadows less bold actions than it does manifold expressions of attitudes .
Because the American people broadly approved of President Donald Trump ’ s actions and basic positions in foreign affairs , those who despise them can safely oppose them only while pretending to continue them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition to military adventures abroad .
Whatever anyone on Biden ’ s side might prefer , nobody is going to send U.S troops to fight overseas , especially not in the Middle East .
Trump was elected to be “ tough on China.
” For Biden et al.
, returning to business as usual with China may well be the top international priority .
But public opinion — and substantial sentiment in corporate boardrooms as well — has so shifted against China that candidate Biden promised to be even tougher on China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it would have to pretend .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Said His Family Wouldn ’ t Engage In Foreign Business If He Won The Election , But Records Show Hunter Still Holds Stake In Chinese Firm ) Similarly , Trump ’ s movement of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and his bypassing the Palestinians in Middle East negotiations outraged the entire U.S. ruling class .
The Democratic Party is increasingly anti-Israeli , and its growing anti-Semitism is deeper than the 19th century version thereof .
But Americans broadly approved of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still unacceptable among un-Woke Americans .
All this does not preclude the deep state and its leftist allies from pursuing their proclivities regarding the big issues .
But they will have to do it at the margins , hypocritically , under media cover .
Most actions will result from the several bureaucracies ’ autopilots .
The State Department will pursue accommodation with whomever wants to accommodate , on whatever terms , and call it success .
For historical reasons , and because the U.S ruling class is socially and intellectually identical with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with European states and institutions will be a visible part of “ the game , ” and be touted as proof that , rid of Trump , America is back in the world ’ s good graces .
Indeed , the word “ alliances ” is at the top of the foreign policy establishment ’ s wish list for the administration .
That is not merely for show and for the joys of attending meetings as senior members at NATO headquarters and with like-minded people at other international organizations .
Nor is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pile up for shepherding the flow of American cash .
Solidarity ( or the pretense thereof ) with allies is an increasingly useful tool for U.S. officials to press their own priorities onto reluctant Americans .
For example , support for environmental regulations rejected by Americans is why leftist Americans want to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement .
Next in importance is to maintain or to negotiate all manner of agreements that require management , such as the “ Iran deal ” from which Trump withdrew .
Even on matters of no importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for like-minded foreigners .
State , Defense , CIA and the host of corporations involved with foreign nations rejoice at the prospect that no more troops will be withdrawn from anywhere .
That has far less to do with any judgment about what is good for America than about all manner of corporate interests in these relations .
For the professional military , overseas operations are avenues of promotion .
For contractors , they are a bonanza .
For officials , they are the global chessboard ’ s pieces the manipulation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But no one will be looking for trouble abroad .
This amounts to maximum engagement , maximum expenditure , and avoidance of outright conflict .
Hostility to Israel is the likeliest exception to the rule that America ’ s “ intersectional ” coalition hardly cares about the rest of the world .
During the last half century , as American leftists have become enemies of Western civilization , they have recognized Judaism as one of its main roots and have judged Israel , alongside America , to be an oppressor of progressive peoples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Israel has confirmed them in this .
Hence , look for further growth of the American establishment ’ s support of Israel ’ s enemies .
But that can not go far .
More important is that , in a Biden administration , the CIA and the FBI would play a greater role than ever .
Just as the American left is less interested in the outside world than ever , that world interests these agencies far less than the public imagines .
As shown most recently , their focus is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 and 2020 , their use of national security powers in matters of domestic political consequence made it possible for the ruling class to cast aspersions on its opponents while preventing them from challenging the bases on which the aspersions were made .
Thus , federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies were key to the evolution of America ’ s political system from a republic of equal citizens to an oligarchy by , of and for its bureaucratic and corporate constituents .
( CODEVILLA : I Helped Write FISA .
Let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endure , to foreclose opposition from the Deplorables , it will need to continue to shut down access to authoritative information about what its components are doing and to further enable un-answerable aspersions against its opponents .
More than ever , it will be necessary to leak damaging opinions about opponents who are being “ investigated ” while using investigations to bury facts that might discredit its own .
To do this , a Biden administration will further the Obama-initiated merger of these agencies ’ leadership with the Democratic Party ’ s constituent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agencies ’ ranks .
Categorizing domestic opposition as something to be managed by the opaque , unaccountable rules of intelligence requires only further evolution in what , by now , are well-established tendencies in both agencies : for the FBI ( and elements of the Department of Homeland Security ) officially to regard persons “ excessively concerned with their liberties ” as the principal source of terrorism , and for the CIA to “ assess ” ( read , opine ) that “ the Russians ” are interfering in our elections on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens before the law is the defining characteristic of republics .
Restricting citizenship to constituent groups is oligarchy ’ s principle .
Expelling political opponents from the equal citizenship , effectively treating them as foreign to the ruling groups , is what the modern Woke left is all about .
Applying the strictures of classified information to the processes by which the government deals with its political opponents , reserving judgments about them for itself , does this most directly .
The essence of a Biden foreign policy would concern not the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans .
Angelo M. Codevilla is a senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and professor emeritus of International Relations at Boston University .
He was a Foreign Service officer and served on the staff of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee between 1977 and 1985 .
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

No one has ever accused Joseph Biden of having views on foreign policy (or, really, on many other things). Hence, whatever international matters a Biden administration would propose, oppose or do would follow from the proclivities of the U.S government’s several bureaucracies, as well as interested parts of the Democratic Party.
Note well also that the deep state’s components and the Democratic coalition’s interests in foreign affairs are tangential to the only thing they really care about: crushing the Deplorables, Uglies, etc., resistance to solidifying their oligarchy. Hence they will deal with the agencies that handle national security primarily for that purpose — especially the FBI and CIA.
Since adopting the title of president-elect, Biden has said of foreign affairs only that “we are back in the game.” That foreshadows less bold actions than it does manifold expressions of attitudes. Because the American people broadly approved of President Donald Trump’s actions and basic positions in foreign affairs, those who despise them can safely oppose them only while pretending to continue them.
For example: Trump was elected in opposition to military adventures abroad. Whatever anyone on Biden’s side might prefer, nobody is going to send U.S troops to fight overseas, especially not in the Middle East. Trump was elected to be “tough on China.” For Biden et al., returning to business as usual with China may well be the top international priority. But public opinion — and substantial sentiment in corporate boardrooms as well — has so shifted against China that candidate Biden promised to be even tougher on China. His administration wouldn’t be. But it would have to pretend. (RELATED: Joe Biden Said His Family Wouldn’t Engage In Foreign Business If He Won The Election, But Records Show Hunter Still Holds Stake In Chinese Firm)
Similarly, Trump’s movement of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and his bypassing the Palestinians in Middle East negotiations outraged the entire U.S. ruling class. The Democratic Party is increasingly anti-Israeli, and its growing anti-Semitism is deeper than the 19th century version thereof. But Americans broadly approved of Trump’s actions, and anti-Semitism is still unacceptable among un-Woke Americans. All this does not preclude the deep state and its leftist allies from pursuing their proclivities regarding the big issues. But they will have to do it at the margins, hypocritically, under media cover.
Most actions will result from the several bureaucracies’ autopilots. The State Department will pursue accommodation with whomever wants to accommodate, on whatever terms, and call it success. For historical reasons, and because the U.S ruling class is socially and intellectually identical with that of Western Europe, mutually supporting relations with European states and institutions will be a visible part of “the game,” and be touted as proof that, rid of Trump, America is back in the world’s good graces.
Indeed, the word “alliances” is at the top of the foreign policy establishment’s wish list for the administration. That is not merely for show and for the joys of attending meetings as senior members at NATO headquarters and with like-minded people at other international organizations. Nor is it merely for the post-retirement points that officials pile up for shepherding the flow of American cash. Solidarity (or the pretense thereof) with allies is an increasingly useful tool for U.S. officials to press their own priorities onto reluctant Americans.
For example, support for environmental regulations rejected by Americans is why leftist Americans want to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Next in importance is to maintain or to negotiate all manner of agreements that require management, such as the “Iran deal” from which Trump withdrew. Even on matters of no importance, look for joint declarations coupled with support for like-minded foreigners.
State, Defense, CIA and the host of corporations involved with foreign nations rejoice at the prospect that no more troops will be withdrawn from anywhere. That has far less to do with any judgment about what is good for America than about all manner of corporate interests in these relations. For the professional military, overseas operations are avenues of promotion. For contractors, they are a bonanza. For officials, they are the global chessboard’s pieces the manipulation of which gives meaning to their lives. But no one will be looking for trouble abroad. This amounts to maximum engagement, maximum expenditure, and avoidance of outright conflict.
Hostility to Israel is the likeliest exception to the rule that America’s “intersectional” coalition hardly cares about the rest of the world. During the last half century, as American leftists have become enemies of Western civilization, they have recognized Judaism as one of its main roots and have judged Israel, alongside America, to be an oppressor of progressive peoples of color. American Christians’ support of Israel has confirmed them in this. Hence, look for further growth of the American establishment’s support of Israel’s enemies. But that cannot go far.
More important is that, in a Biden administration, the CIA and the FBI would play a greater role than ever. Just as the American left is less interested in the outside world than ever, that world interests these agencies far less than the public imagines. As shown most recently, their focus is on political operations here at home.
Between 2016 and 2020, their use of national security powers in matters of domestic political consequence made it possible for the ruling class to cast aspersions on its opponents while preventing them from challenging the bases on which the aspersions were made. Thus, federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies were key to the evolution of America’s political system from a republic of equal citizens to an oligarchy by, of and for its bureaucratic and corporate constituents. (CODEVILLA: I Helped Write FISA. Let’s Destroy It)
For the oligarchy to endure, to foreclose opposition from the Deplorables, it will need to continue to shut down access to authoritative information about what its components are doing and to further enable un-answerable aspersions against its opponents. More than ever, it will be necessary to leak damaging opinions about opponents who are being “investigated” while using investigations to bury facts that might discredit its own. To do this, a Biden administration will further the Obama-initiated merger of these agencies’ leadership with the Democratic Party’s constituent groups and push politicization ever deeper into the agencies’ ranks.
Categorizing domestic opposition as something to be managed by the opaque, unaccountable rules of intelligence requires only further evolution in what, by now, are well-established tendencies in both agencies: for the FBI (and elements of the Department of Homeland Security) officially to regard persons “excessively concerned with their liberties” as the principal source of terrorism, and for the CIA to “assess” (read, opine) that “the Russians” are interfering in our elections on the Deplorables’ behalf.
Equality of citizens before the law is the defining characteristic of republics. Restricting citizenship to constituent groups is oligarchy’s principle. Expelling political opponents from the equal citizenship, effectively treating them as foreign to the ruling groups, is what the modern Woke left is all about. Applying the strictures of classified information to the processes by which the government deals with its political opponents, reserving judgments about them for itself, does this most directly.
The essence of a Biden foreign policy would concern not the rest of the world, but the rest of Americans.
Angelo M. Codevilla is a senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and professor emeritus of International Relations at Boston University. He was a Foreign Service officer and served on the staff of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee between 1977 and 1985.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-19--20 Dead After COVID-19 Outbreak At Nursing Home Reportedly Infects 156 Residents And Staff

A COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Lee ’ s Summit , Missouri has killed 20 residents over the past 6 weeks , KSN3 reported .
The outbreak occurred at the John Knox Village Nursing Center , a skilled nursing facility with 253 beds , according to KSN3 .
Rodney McBride , vice president of community and health services for the facility , told the NBC affiliate that 156 residents and staff have tested positive for the virus as of Monday .
“ The virus is extremely efficient , extremely mean and it really doesn ’ t care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants , ” McBride said .
The facility has been inspected at least four times since March , and the reports show that it has been in compliance with policies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , KSN3 reported .
( Every Resident At Kansas Nursing Home Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19 , 10 Dead ) “ It makes you want to cry , ” McBride said .
“ The surveyors have been in eight times to do surveys , and each time they have complimented us on what we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , 90,000 COVID-19 deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities , which account for 40 % of all virus deaths , The Wall Street Journal reported .
More than 250,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 complications , according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center .

A COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri has killed 20 residents over the past 6 weeks, KSN3 reported.
The outbreak occurred at the John Knox Village Nursing Center, a skilled nursing facility with 253 beds, according to KSN3. Rodney McBride, vice president of community and health services for the facility, told the NBC affiliate that 156 residents and staff have tested positive for the virus as of Monday.
“The virus is extremely efficient, extremely mean and it really doesn’t care about what you want- it wants what it wants,” McBride said.
COVID-19 outbreak at Missouri nursing home kills 20 residents https://t.co/N5gcOjxlzJ pic.twitter.com/sc8rFWDcSN — New York Post (@nypost) November 18, 2020
The facility has been inspected at least four times since March, and the reports show that it has been in compliance with policies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, KSN3 reported. (Every Resident At Kansas Nursing Home Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19, 10 Dead)
“It makes you want to cry, ” McBride said. “The surveyors have been in eight times to do surveys, and each time they have complimented us on what we’re doing.”
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 90,000 COVID-19 deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, which account for 40% of all virus deaths, The Wall Street Journal reported. More than 250,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 complications, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--Chargers’ Justin Herbert Looks Unrecognizable After He Chopped Off His Hair

Chargers ’ QB Justin Herbert definitely got everyone ’ s attention when photos surfaced of him Wednesday with all of his curly hair chopped off .
The 22-year-old Los Angeles quarterback apparently decided to cut off those curls following the team ’ s latest losing streak of 2-7 after falling Sunday to the Dolphins 21-29 , according to BroBible.com .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) As the piece noted , Herbert ‘ s hair was definitely impressive , with even “ Head and Shoulders ” brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , NBC News reported .
( RELATED : Chargers ’ Rookie Justin Herbert Had It All Planned Out When He Was Nine ) But that is probably all over now after Herbert gave himself a full on buzz cut and looks nearly unrecognizable .
Social media lit up in response .
Check out some of the comments below following the QB ’ s decision , likening the Chargers ‘ star to the likes of Anakin Skywalker from the “ Star Wars ” franchise and a character from the 1986 movie “ Stand By @ @ @ @ @

Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert definitely got everyone’s attention when photos surfaced of him Wednesday with all of his curly hair chopped off.
The 22-year-old Los Angeles quarterback apparently decided to cut off those curls following the team’s latest losing streak of 2-7 after falling Sunday to the Dolphins 21-29, according to BroBible.com. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
As the piece noted, Herbert‘s hair was definitely impressive, with even “Head and Shoulders” brand coming to him with an endorsement deal, NBC News reported. (RELATED: Chargers’ Rookie Justin Herbert Had It All Planned Out When He Was Nine)
Justin Herbert (and his hair) get an endorsement deal https://t.co/z38X2MUSll pic.twitter.com/RSeT8Bsvbi — NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) April 22, 2020
But that is probably all over now after Herbert gave himself a full on buzz cut and looks nearly unrecognizable.
BREAKING: Justin Herbert got a haircut. pic.twitter.com/EEU2IoEalm — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 18, 2020
Social media lit up in response. Check out some of the comments below following the QB’s decision, likening the Chargers‘ star to the likes of Anakin Skywalker from the “Star Wars” franchise and a character from the 1986 movie “Stand By Me” and more.
BREAKING: Justin Herbert got a haircut. pic.twitter.com/EEU2IoEalm — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 18, 2020
I don’t want to overreact, but this is the worst voluntary haircut decision in the history of pro sports. https://t.co/QKHOf4omNZ — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 18, 2020
“Do you guys wanna go see a dead body?” https://t.co/qODmDly82T — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 18, 2020
The Chargers were cursed. If you want to break a curse you have to sacrifice something you loved. This seems pretty straightforward https://t.co/UkTFkuzfPm — Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) November 18, 2020
He looks like he’s about to watch Orlando Bloom fall out of a helicopter in Somalia https://t.co/UK1bA2t0M0 — Michael Baumann (@MichaelBaumann) November 18, 2020
Big favorite tonight at the podracing track on Tatooine. https://t.co/E23POwl5B8 — Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 18, 2020
Chargers to start 14-year-old QB vs Jets. https://t.co/E23POwl5B8 — Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 18, 2020
Unfortunately Justin Herbert is OUT this week vs the Jets because he got a C+ on his AP Bio test and got grounded. https://t.co/YPEhgkR7IC — Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) November 18, 2020
BREAKING: Justin Herbert is 9 years old and starting in the NFL pic.twitter.com/MXnfSukJUd — Touchdown On Tap (@TDonTap) November 18, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-11-19--Should Minorities Get Priority For A Coronavirus Vaccine? Some Think So

• Legal and health experts have stated that minorities must have equal access to a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to the public , but disagreed on how explicit the government ’ s plan should be in prioritizing such communities .
• “ Inequities in health have always existed , but at this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism , poverty , and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic , ” said Helene Gayle , president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust .
• A survey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October found that half of black adults do not plan on getting the vaccine while legal experts said courts would strike down any law that put anyone at the front of the line based solely on race .
Some legal and health experts recommended minorities get prioritized access to a potential coronavirus vaccine as the federal government begins to finalize distribution plans and two pharmaceutical companies have reported positive trial results .
The National Academies of Science , Engineering and Medicine ( NASEM ) released a final report in October recommending a phased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prioritize minority communities .
U.S. black and indigenous populations have suffered the worst from the pandemic with both groups experiencing a mortality rate exceeding 1 in 1,000 nationally , according to APM Research Lab .
“ Inequities in health have always existed , but at this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism , poverty , and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic , ” said Helene Gayle , president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust , who contributed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work as one way to address these wrongs and do our part to work toward a new commitment to promoting health equity , ” she added .
( RELATED : Pfizer To Seek FDA Emergency Use Authorization For Vaccine ‘ Within Days , ’ Final Analysis Shows 95 % Effective ) The NASEM report specifically called for the prioritization of people with comorbidities and underlying conditions that put them at higher risk of severe coronavirus effects .
It also recommended that people living in “ congregate or overcrowded settings ” — such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and essential workers in the food supply system and public transit would get early access .
Further , it recommended that within each phase of vaccine distribution , health officials should prioritize people who are determined to be in high-vulnerability areas using the CDC Social Vulnerability Index .
“ This would incorporate the variables that the committee believes are most linked to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color , ” the NASEM press release said .
“ Black , Hispanic or Latinx , American Indian and Alaska Native , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 with higher rates of transmission , morbidity , and mortality.
” The report was put together by the Committee on Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus , which was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the National Institutes of Health .
It will likely play a significant role in determining the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ’ final plan for vaccine distribution as will the Johns Hopkins University and World Health Organization plans .
The committee never explicitly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on race , but its recommendations would indirectly lead to minorities receiving prioritization , according to Quartz .
( RELATED : Biden Coronavirus Adviser Calls National Lockdown ‘ Measure Of Last Resort ’ ) President-elect Joe Biden , who is set to take over from President Donald Trump just as the vaccine is projected to become available to the general public in January , hasn ’ t released any definitive plan , but has said that minorities can ’ t be an afterthought .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to receive the vaccine .
However , some have called for a plan that would place minorities towards the front of the line regardless of the variety of factors NASEM listed .
Melinda Gates , co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , said in June that health care workers should be first in line when it comes to getting the coronavirus vaccine , according to TIME Magazine .
Black people should be next to receive it , she added .
“ In the U.S. , that would be black people next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of color , ” Gates told TIME .
“ They are having disproportionate effects from COVID-19.
” On Sunday , Democratic New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat tweeted : “ We have an opportunity to right the wrongs inflicted on African Americans , Latinos & all who have suffered & been devastated by this deadly virus .
Ensuring equitable & fair distribution of the vaccine will not bring back the lives lost- but it ensures their voices are heard.
” “ Priority distribution of the coronavirus vaccine , once approved , should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : States Aren ’ t Prepared To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine , Investigation Finds ) In addition to Gates and Espaillat , some experts and scientists have similarly said minorities should get first access .
“ It ’ s racial inequality — inequality in housing , inequality in employment , inequality in access to health care — that produced the underlying diseases , ” Dr. Dayna Bowen Matthew , dean of George Washington University Law School , told The New York Times .
“ That ’ s wrong .
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prioritize by race and ethnicity.
” Dr. Sharon Frey , a professor of infectious diseases at St. Louis University , said that black and Latino groups “ get into a high tier , ” according to The Times .
“ Having a racial preference for a Covid-19 vaccine is not only ethically permissible , but I think it ’ s an ethical imperative , ” said Georgetown University global health law professor Lawrence Gostin , according to STAT News .
“ The reason is both because of historic structural racism that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all kinds of diseases , and because Covid-19 has so disproportionately impacted the lives of people of color.
” But Gostin said he worries that such a distribution plan would be tied up in courts causing delays , which would defeat the purpose of such a mandate , according to STAT .
( RELATED : California Medical Association Officials Among Guests Seen With Gov .
Gavin Newsom At Upscale Restaurant ) “ My worry is that if there was explicit racial priority given to the Covid-19 vaccine , we could be embroiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the vaccine process , and also be at great risk of being overturned by the Supreme Court , particularly with its new conservative majority , ” Gostin said , according to STAT .
Gostin was one of three authors of a paper on the legality of prioritizing minorities in vaccine distribution , according to an Oct. 14 paper published by the Journal of the American Medical Association .
The paper concluded that U.S. courts would find indirect methods of prioritization as more acceptable than explicit race-based classifications .
Dr. Harald Schmidt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health policy at the University of Pennsylvania , agreed that the courts would strike down explicit vaccine guidelines based on race , The Times reported .
Schmidt added that beyond the legal challenge , another hurdle is that black people are skeptical of receiving a vaccine .
“ Because of Tuskegee and structural racism within the health care system , you have to make a case much more strongly to the African-American population , ” Schmidt said , according to The Times .
The so-called Tuskagee experiment was a 1932 study in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the CDC , selected hundreds of black men with latent syphilis to study the disease ’ s progression , according to History.com .
The researchers told the men they would receive free health care during the study , but actually provided only placebos as the men died , went blind or insane and experienced a range of negative health effects .
Former President Bill Clinton issued an official apology for the Tuskegee experiment in 1997 , according to History.com .
( RELATED : FDA Approves First At-Home Coronavirus Test ) A survey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Undefeated in October found that half of black adults do not plan on getting the vaccine .
Seven in ten black adults believe racial discrimination occurs “ somewhat often ” in the U.S. health care system , according to the survey .
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna both recently reported positive results from large-scale human trials .
Pfizer said Wednesday that it would seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration “ within days.
” Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Tuesday , the U.S. reported 1,567 new coronavirus-related deaths and 155,835 new cases while 76,823 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Legal and health experts have stated that minorities must have equal access to a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to the public, but disagreed on how explicit the government’s plan should be in prioritizing such communities.
“Inequities in health have always existed, but at this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism, poverty, and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic,” said Helene Gayle, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust.
A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation in October found that half of black adults do not plan on getting the vaccine while legal experts said courts would strike down any law that put anyone at the front of the line based solely on race.
Some legal and health experts recommended minorities get prioritized access to a potential coronavirus vaccine as the federal government begins to finalize distribution plans and two pharmaceutical companies have reported positive trial results.
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a final report in October recommending a phased vaccine distribution plan, which would indirectly prioritize minority communities. U.S. black and indigenous populations have suffered the worst from the pandemic with both groups experiencing a mortality rate exceeding 1 in 1,000 nationally, according to APM Research Lab.
“Inequities in health have always existed, but at this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism, poverty, and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic,” said Helene Gayle, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust, who contributed to the NASEM report.
“We saw our work as one way to address these wrongs and do our part to work toward a new commitment to promoting health equity,” she added. (RELATED: Pfizer To Seek FDA Emergency Use Authorization For Vaccine ‘Within Days,’ Final Analysis Shows 95% Effective)
The NASEM report specifically called for the prioritization of people with comorbidities and underlying conditions that put them at higher risk of severe coronavirus effects. It also recommended that people living in “congregate or overcrowded settings” — such as prisons, homeless shelters and group homes — and essential workers in the food supply system and public transit would get early access.
Further, it recommended that within each phase of vaccine distribution, health officials should prioritize people who are determined to be in high-vulnerability areas using the CDC Social Vulnerability Index.
“This would incorporate the variables that the committee believes are most linked to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color,” the NASEM press release said. “Black, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 with higher rates of transmission, morbidity, and mortality.”
The report was put together by the Committee on Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus, which was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health. It will likely play a significant role in determining the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ final plan for vaccine distribution as will the Johns Hopkins University and World Health Organization plans.
The committee never explicitly advocates for distributing the vaccine solely based on race, but its recommendations would indirectly lead to minorities receiving prioritization, according to Quartz. (RELATED: Biden Coronavirus Adviser Calls National Lockdown ‘Measure Of Last Resort’)
President-elect Joe Biden, who is set to take over from President Donald Trump just as the vaccine is projected to become available to the general public in January, hasn’t released any definitive plan, but has said that minorities can’t be an afterthought. Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also said that minorities cannot be the last to receive the vaccine.
The Black and Brown communities that were first on the list of who died cannot be last on the list of who receives the vaccine. We cannot and we will not let that happen. pic.twitter.com/HTVkloT4Be — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 15, 2020
However, some have called for a plan that would place minorities towards the front of the line regardless of the variety of factors NASEM listed.
Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said in June that health care workers should be first in line when it comes to getting the coronavirus vaccine, according to TIME Magazine. Black people should be next to receive it, she added.
“In the U.S., that would be black people next, quite honestly, and many other people of color,” Gates told TIME. “They are having disproportionate effects from COVID-19.”
On Sunday, Democratic New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat tweeted: “We have an opportunity to right the wrongs inflicted on African Americans, Latinos & all who have suffered & been devastated by this deadly virus. Ensuring equitable & fair distribution of the vaccine will not bring back the lives lost- but it ensures their voices are heard.”
“Priority distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, once approved, should be given to minorities,” he continued. (RELATED: States Aren’t Prepared To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine, Investigation Finds)
In addition to Gates and Espaillat, some experts and scientists have similarly said minorities should get first access.
“It’s racial inequality — inequality in housing, inequality in employment, inequality in access to health care — that produced the underlying diseases,” Dr. Dayna Bowen Matthew, dean of George Washington University Law School, told The New York Times. “That’s wrong. And it’s that inequality that requires us to prioritize by race and ethnicity.”
Dr. Sharon Frey, a professor of infectious diseases at St. Louis University, said that black and Latino groups “get into a high tier,” according to The Times.
“Having a racial preference for a Covid-19 vaccine is not only ethically permissible, but I think it’s an ethical imperative,” said Georgetown University global health law professor Lawrence Gostin, according to STAT News. “The reason is both because of historic structural racism that’s resulted in grossly unequal health outcomes for all kinds of diseases, and because Covid-19 has so disproportionately impacted the lives of people of color.”
But Gostin said he worries that such a distribution plan would be tied up in courts causing delays, which would defeat the purpose of such a mandate, according to STAT. (RELATED: California Medical Association Officials Among Guests Seen With Gov. Gavin Newsom At Upscale Restaurant)
“My worry is that if there was explicit racial priority given to the Covid-19 vaccine, we could be embroiled in litigation that would really undermine implementation of the vaccine process, and also be at great risk of being overturned by the Supreme Court, particularly with its new conservative majority,” Gostin said, according to STAT.
Gostin was one of three authors of a paper on the legality of prioritizing minorities in vaccine distribution, according to an Oct. 14 paper published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The paper concluded that U.S. courts would find indirect methods of prioritization as more acceptable than explicit race-based classifications.
Dr. Harald Schmidt, an assistant professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania, agreed that the courts would strike down explicit vaccine guidelines based on race, The Times reported. Schmidt added that beyond the legal challenge, another hurdle is that black people are skeptical of receiving a vaccine.
“Because of Tuskegee and structural racism within the health care system, you have to make a case much more strongly to the African-American population,” Schmidt said, according to The Times.
The so-called Tuskagee experiment was a 1932 study in which federal government health officials, including those from the CDC, selected hundreds of black men with latent syphilis to study the disease’s progression, according to History.com. The researchers told the men they would receive free health care during the study, but actually provided only placebos as the men died, went blind or insane and experienced a range of negative health effects.
Former President Bill Clinton issued an official apology for the Tuskegee experiment in 1997, according to History.com. (RELATED: FDA Approves First At-Home Coronavirus Test)
A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Undefeated in October found that half of black adults do not plan on getting the vaccine. Seven in ten black adults believe racial discrimination occurs “somewhat often” in the U.S. health care system, according to the survey.
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna both recently reported positive results from large-scale human trials. Pfizer said Wednesday that it would seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration “within days.”
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Tuesday, the U.S. reported 1,567 new coronavirus-related deaths and 155,835 new cases while 76,823 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.
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--2020-11-19--‘It’s Very Concerning’: Congresswoman-Elect Yvette Herrell Discusses Biden’s Energy Plan, Immigratio

‘It’s Very Concerning’: Congresswoman-Elect Yvette Herrell Discusses Biden’s Energy Plan, Immigration

Congresswoman-elect Yvette Herrell of New Mexico ’ s 2nd congressional district spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about her congressional win , how a Biden administration could impact immigration in New Mexico and more .
“ We have a large oil and gas industry , ” Herrell said about her congressional district , which is “ one of the largest-producing counties in the nation.
” Herrell expressed her thoughts on President-elect Joe Biden ’ s energy plans and comments he made ahead of the election .
“ It ’ s very concerning , ” Herrell said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of jobs connected to the industry whether directly or indirectly .
It ’ s a very large part of New Mexico.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Don ’ t Have To Run To The Middle East ’ : Fracking Company Owner Says US Can Produce Own Energy ) Herrell also discussed her thoughts on Biden ’ s immigration plans .
“ I ’ ve always been in support of the border wall , finishing it [ and ] giving the tools that are necessary to our ICE agents , our Border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herrell further discussed immigration , the role she believes President Donald Trump played in her election win and more .
Check out more from the Daily Caller : Defund The Police Movement Helped President Trump In Border Counties , Sheriff Bill Waybourn Says ‘ Obama Policies On Steroids ’ — A Closer Look At Biden ’ s Immigration Policies

Congresswoman-elect Yvette Herrell of New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about her congressional win, how a Biden administration could impact immigration in New Mexico and more.
“We have a large oil and gas industry,” Herrell said about her congressional district, which is “one of the largest-producing counties in the nation.”
Herrell expressed her thoughts on President-elect Joe Biden’s energy plans and comments he made ahead of the election.
“It’s very concerning,” Herrell said. “There [are] thousands and thousands of jobs connected to the industry whether directly or indirectly. It’s a very large part of New Mexico.” (RELATED: ‘We Don’t Have To Run To The Middle East’: Fracking Company Owner Says US Can Produce Own Energy)
Herrell also discussed her thoughts on Biden’s immigration plans.
“I’ve always been in support of the border wall, finishing it [and] giving the tools that are necessary to our ICE agents, our Border Patrol agents,” she said.
Herrell further discussed immigration, the role she believes President Donald Trump played in her election win and more.
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