thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Ocasio-Cortez Explains Why She’s Sponsoring A Bill To Ban Fracking Across The US

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a nationwide fracking ban Wednesday as Democratic presidential candidates work to paint themselves as moderates ahead of the 2020 election .
The Democratic New York congresswoman ’ s bill is a companion to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s legislation seeking to ban fracking across the country by 2025 .
If passed , the laws would prohibit natural gas production within 2,500 feet of homes and schools by 2021 and help transition energy workers away from the industry .
“ Fracking is destroying our land and our water , ” Ocasio-Cortez wrote Wednesday on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ communities ’ health .
We must do our job to protect our future from the harms caused by the fracking industry.
” Sanders announced his bill in February .
Democratic Rep. Darren Soto of Florida is co-sponsoring the bill .
( RELATED : Here Are The Democratic Lawmakers Who Are Trying To Distance Themselves From Ocasio-Cortez ’ s Green New Deal ) “ If we want to transition from fossil fuel emissions as we work towards building a 100 percent clean economy , pulling back from fracking is a critical first step , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Failure to act will only make the crisis at hand even more detrimental for future generations of Americans.
” Ocasio-Cortez and Soto ’ s bill comes less than a year after Ocasio-Cortez introduced the so-called Green New Deal , which , among other things , calls for “ 10-year national mobilizations ” toward addressing climate change .
The Green New Deal would reportedly phase out fossil fuels within 12 years , but could cost trillions of dollars , reports show .
Americans could be forced to pay up to $ 93 trillion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , conservative-leaning American Action Forum ( AAF ) noted in a study in February 2019 .
Democratic Sens .
Elizabeth Warren signed on as Senate co-sponsors of the proposal before it met its demise in the Senate in March 2019 .
She is running for president and is one of the progressive candidates who is demanding radical change on energy production .
Other presidential candidates are angling to paint themselves as moderates who are shunning such bans .
Former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , for instance , joined Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handful of presidential candidates who prefer to regulate fracking rather than ban it outright .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a nationwide fracking ban Wednesday as Democratic presidential candidates work to paint themselves as moderates ahead of the 2020 election.
The Democratic New York congresswoman’s bill is a companion to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s legislation seeking to ban fracking across the country by 2025. If passed, the laws would prohibit natural gas production within 2,500 feet of homes and schools by 2021 and help transition energy workers away from the industry.
“Fracking is destroying our land and our water,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote Wednesday on Twitter. “It is wreaking havoc on our communities’ health. We must do our job to protect our future from the harms caused by the fracking industry.” Sanders announced his bill in February.
Fracking is destroying our land and our water. It is wreaking havoc on our communities’ health. We must do our job to protect our future from the harms caused by the fracking industry. That is why I am proud to introduce the Fracking Ban Act with @RepDarrenSoto today. pic.twitter.com/Mt7EEUxPPo — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) February 12, 2020
Democratic Rep. Darren Soto of Florida is co-sponsoring the bill. (RELATED: Here Are The Democratic Lawmakers Who Are Trying To Distance Themselves From Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal)
“If we want to transition from fossil fuel emissions as we work towards building a 100 percent clean economy, pulling back from fracking is a critical first step,” he said in a statement. “Failure to act will only make the crisis at hand even more detrimental for future generations of Americans.”
Ocasio-Cortez and Soto’s bill comes less than a year after Ocasio-Cortez introduced the so-called Green New Deal, which, among other things, calls for “10-year national mobilizations” toward addressing climate change.
The Green New Deal would reportedly phase out fossil fuels within 12 years, but could cost trillions of dollars, reports show. Americans could be forced to pay up to $93 trillion to implement the proposal over 10 years, conservative-leaning American Action Forum (AAF) noted in a study in February 2019.
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren signed on as Senate co-sponsors of the proposal before it met its demise in the Senate in March 2019. She is running for president and is one of the progressive candidates who is demanding radical change on energy production.
Other presidential candidates are angling to paint themselves as moderates who are shunning such bans. Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, for instance, joined Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar as one of a handful of presidential candidates who prefer to regulate fracking rather than ban it outright.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Biden In 2002: Putin The Most Pro-Western Russian Leader Since Peter the Great

Former Vice President Joe Biden in 2002 praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most pro-Western leader of Russia since Peter the Great and urged the United States to support him “ in every way consistent with our national security interests.
” At the time Biden was chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , and he made these remarks during a hearing by the committee on May 1 , 2002 .
“ President Putin , as I have said on numerous occasions , has cast his country ’ s lot with the West with a determination not seen since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We should assist him in every way consistent with our national security interests.
” ( RELATED : How Russia Views Joe Biden ) Peter the Great , the Russian monarch Biden compared Putin to , ruled during the late 17th century and is best known for transforming Russia into a major European power .
He reformed Russia ’ s military and government according to Western standards , subduing conservative elements of Russian society in the process .
Historians frequently cite Peter the Great as one of Russia ’ s most successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin came at a time when the United States and Russia were still close partners in the War on Terror .
Shortly after the September 11 attacks , Putin ordered his intelligence agencies to exchange information with their American counterparts , offered the United States to use Russian airspace for delivering supplies to Afghanistan , and increased military aid to anti-Taliban forces .
He also gave the United States a greenlight to establish military bases in Central Asia as part of its campaign in Afghanistan .
Yet Biden ’ s description of Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the time .
Other U.S. officials and politicians also praised the Russian president for his cooperation in the War on Terror , but they generally did so using a more restrained language .
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair also tried to engage in personal diplomacy with Putin .
In 2004 , Biden revealed that he attempted to buy Putin ’ s support for the Iraq war by offering Russia a share of Iraq ’ s oil wealth , according to a transcript unearthed by the Washington Free Beacon .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Invasion Of Crimea ) Biden stated that during a visit by Putin to the United States in the lead up to the Iraq War , he approached the Russian president with the following offer : “ What if , in fact , President Bush would agree that the first proceeds coming from Iraqi oil would pay off the roughly $ 12 billion owed by direct hard currency that the Russians needed ?
And what about the contracts that we had if in fact we would agree to work in consortium with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin was initially skeptical about the proposal , but began to warm up to the idea after they discussed the specifics .
Nevertheless , the Bush administration never came around to supporting Biden ’ s plan .
After becoming Barack Obama ’ s Vice President in 2009 , Biden played a major role in the Obama administration ’ s attempted ‘ reset ’ with Russia , a term which he coined .
The Vice President proposed establishing a Biden-Putin commission to help improve U.S.-Russian relations , but the idea was never implemented .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin , however , has hardened over the years .
After Russia ’ s annexation of Crimea in 2014 , Biden declared , “ Russia stood alone , naked in front of the world for the aggression they had undertaken.
” ( RELATED : Biden Says Russian Interference Wouldn ’ t Have Happened On His Watch .
It Did ) The former Vice President has sought to position himself as a stalwart opponent of the Kremlin during his 2020 presidential campaign , and has frequently attacked Trump for his perceived friendliness to Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video asking his supporters to “ chip in $ 5 to send the message to Putin that the American people decide elections , not him.
” “ Putin knows that if I ’ m the President of the United States , his days of tyranny and trying to intimidate the United States and those of Eastern Europe are over , ” Biden said in the video .
“ I ’ m going to stand up to him .
He ’ s a bully , just like [ President Trump ] .
”

Former Vice President Joe Biden in 2002 praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most pro-Western leader of Russia since Peter the Great and urged the United States to support him “in every way consistent with our national security interests.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Rose McGowan Slams Natalie Portman Over Her Pro-Female Oscar’s Dress

Rose McGowan called Natalie Portman just another one of the “ frauds ” for her pro-female directors dress that she wore Sunday to the Academy Awards show .
“ The kind of protest that gets rave reviews from the mainstream media for its bravery .
Brave ?
No , not by a long shot , ” the 46-year-old actress wrote in a lengthy post on Facebook .
The post was noted by Variety magazine .
“ More like an actress acting the part of someone who cares .
As so many of them do.
” ( RELATED : One Movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Numbers Are Huge ) “ I find Portman ’ s type of activism deeply offensive to those of us who actually do the work , ” she added .
“ I ’ m not writing this out of bitterness , I am writing out of disgust .
I just want her and other actresses to walk the walk.
” ( RELATED : Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘ Captain Marvel ’ ) McGowan continued , “ Natalie , you have worked with two female directors in your very long career- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a production company that has hired exactly one female director- you.
” ( The outlet noted that Portman has worked with numerous female directors , including Mira Nair for “ New York , I Love You , ” Rebecca Zlotowski for “ Planetarium ” and Vanita Shastry for “ The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards.
” ) ( RELATED : Judge Reportedly Scolds Harvey Weinstein Mid-Trial For Cellphone Use ) The “ Charmed ” actress then said it was actress ’ like Portman who were the “ real problem.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Lip service is the problem .
Fake support of other women is the problem .
I am singling you out because you are the latest in a long line of actresses who are acting the part of a woman who cares about other women.
” “ Actresses who supposedly stand for women , but in reality do not do much at all , ” she aded .
“ Of course women in the world will keep buying the perfumes you promote , the movies you make , and think they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But who are you ?
” McGowan continued , “ there is no law that says you need to hire women , work with women , or support women .
By all means , you do you .
But I am saying stop pretending you ’ re some kind of champion for anything other than yourself.
” “ As for me , I ’ ll be over here raising my voice and fighting for change without any compensation , ” the “ Scream ” actress concluded .
“ That is activism .
Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , do us all a favor and hang up your embroidered activist cloak , it doesn ’ t hang right.
” The “ Black Swan ” star has since responded to the criticism with a statement to the Hollywood Reporter that included praise for those women testifying against Harvey Weinstein .
“ I agree with Ms. McGowan that it is inaccurate to call me ‘ brave ’ for wearing a garment with women ’ s names on it , ” Portman ’ s statement said .
“ Brave is a term I more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the women who have been testifying against Harvey Weinstein the last few weeks , under incredible pressure.
” “ It is true I ’ ve only made a few films with women , ” she added .
“ In my long career , I ’ ve only gotten the chance to work with female directors a few times – I ’ ve made shorts , commercials , music videos and features with Marya Cohen , Mira Nair , Rebecca Zlotowski , Anna Rose Holmer , Sofia Coppola , Shirin Neshat and myself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to make are a ghost history .
”

Rose McGowan called Natalie Portman just another one of the “frauds” for her pro-female directors dress that she wore Sunday to the Academy Awards show.
“The kind of protest that gets rave reviews from the mainstream media for its bravery. Brave? No, not by a long shot,” the 46-year-old actress wrote in a lengthy post on Facebook. The post was noted by Variety magazine. “More like an actress acting the part of someone who cares. As so many of them do.” (RELATED: One Movie Is Expected To Obliterate The Box Office. The Numbers Are Huge)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Natalie Portman (@natalieportman) on Feb 10, 2020 at 8:30am PST
“I find Portman’s type of activism deeply offensive to those of us who actually do the work,” she added. “I’m not writing this out of bitterness, I am writing out of disgust. I just want her and other actresses to walk the walk.”(RELATED: Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘Captain Marvel’)
I think one of my favorite hobbies is watching the Wokes eat each other. https://t.co/HWfsP0NObj — Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) February 12, 2020
McGowan continued, “Natalie, you have worked with two female directors in your very long career- one of them was you. You have a production company that has hired exactly one female director- you.” (The outlet noted that Portman has worked with numerous female directors, including Mira Nair for “New York, I Love You,” Rebecca Zlotowski for “Planetarium” and Vanita Shastry for “The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards.”) (RELATED: Judge Reportedly Scolds Harvey Weinstein Mid-Trial For Cellphone Use)
The “Charmed” actress then said it was actress’ like Portman who were the “real problem.”
“You are the problem,” Rose wrote. “Lip service is the problem. Fake support of other women is the problem. I am singling you out because you are the latest in a long line of actresses who are acting the part of a woman who cares about other women.”
“Actresses who supposedly stand for women, but in reality do not do much at all,” she aded. “Of course women in the world will keep buying the perfumes you promote, the movies you make, and think they’re buying into who you are. But who are you?”
McGowan continued, “there is no law that says you need to hire women, work with women, or support women. By all means, you do you. But I am saying stop pretending you’re some kind of champion for anything other than yourself.”
“As for me, I’ll be over here raising my voice and fighting for change without any compensation,” the “Scream” actress concluded. “That is activism. Until you and your fellow actresses get real, do us all a favor and hang up your embroidered activist cloak, it doesn’t hang right.”
The “Black Swan” star has since responded to the criticism with a statement to the Hollywood Reporter that included praise for those women testifying against Harvey Weinstein.
“I agree with Ms. McGowan that it is inaccurate to call me ‘brave’ for wearing a garment with women’s names on it,” Portman’s statement said. “Brave is a term I more strongly associate with actions like those of the women who have been testifying against Harvey Weinstein the last few weeks, under incredible pressure.”
“It is true I’ve only made a few films with women,” she added. “In my long career, I’ve only gotten the chance to work with female directors a few times – I’ve made shorts, commercials, music videos and features with Marya Cohen, Mira Nair, Rebecca Zlotowski, Anna Rose Holmer, Sofia Coppola, Shirin Neshat and myself. Unfortunately, the unmade films I have tried to make are a ghost history.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Woman Punches Ex-Cop At His 50th Birthday Party After She Mistook His Red Hat For A MAGA Hat

A retired New York cop was reportedly punched in the face at his 50th birthday party for wearing a hat that a woman mistook for a “ Make America Great Again ” ( MAGA ) hat .
Daniel Sprague , a former NYPD detective , said a woman punched him in the face at a Nashville music venue over the weekend because his hat looked like a MAGA hat , according to FOX 5 .
The hat , which he received as a birthday present from his wife , actually read “ Make Fifty Great Again.
” ( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tent In Florida , Sheriff ’ s Office Says ) In photos shared to Facebook , Sprague appeared to have an open wound near his cheek and blood running down his face .
( RELATED : Video Shows Woman Being Harassed For Wearing MAGA Hat ) “ At one point , a female came up from behind me , spun me around , and punched me in the face and then grabbed my hat off my head and was just yelling , ‘ How dare you . '
” Sprague told News4 WSMV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep enough to go to the bone .
NYC Council Member Joe Borelli called it an example of “ Trump Derangement Syndrome ” Sprague has filed a police report and is waiting to hear back from detectives .
This incident comes as both verbal and physical attacks on people wearing MAGA hats have occurred across the country .
Washington Nationals pitcher Kurt Suzuki was ridiculed for wearing one of the hats at the White House .
A Florida man received 90 days in prison for spitting on a 67-year-old man who was wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man in Portland , Oregon claimed that he was beaten up by a bar mob for wearing a MAGA hat in August 2019 .

A retired New York cop was reportedly punched in the face at his 50th birthday party for wearing a hat that a woman mistook for a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) hat.
Daniel Sprague, a former NYPD detective, said a woman punched him in the face at a Nashville music venue over the weekend because his hat looked like a MAGA hat, according to FOX 5. The hat, which he received as a birthday present from his wife, actually read “Make Fifty Great Again.” (RELATED: Van Driver Plows Through GOP Voter Registration Tent In Florida, Sheriff’s Office Says)
In photos shared to Facebook, Sprague appeared to have an open wound near his cheek and blood running down his face. (RELATED: Video Shows Woman Being Harassed For Wearing MAGA Hat)
“At one point, a female came up from behind me, spun me around, and punched me in the face and then grabbed my hat off my head and was just yelling, ‘How dare you,'” Sprague told News4 WSMV. He also said the cut went deep enough to go to the bone.
NYC Council Member Joe Borelli called it an example of “Trump Derangement Syndrome”
In @realDonaldTrump derangement syndrome news: Meet my pal Danny. He’s a retired #NYPD, & a pillar of our community Goes to #Nashville to celebrate his 50th. Wears a “Make Fifty Great Again” Hat A woman punches him (she thinks it’s a MAGA hat) & flees the scene This is 2020 pic.twitter.com/iiZqpblJha — Joe Borelli (@JoeBorelliNYC) February 10, 2020
Sprague has filed a police report and is waiting to hear back from detectives.
This incident comes as both verbal and physical attacks on people wearing MAGA hats have occurred across the country. Washington Nationals pitcher Kurt Suzuki was ridiculed for wearing one of the hats at the White House. A Florida man received 90 days in prison for spitting on a 67-year-old man who was wearing a MAGA hat in January, while a man in Portland, Oregon, claimed that he was beaten up by a bar mob for wearing a MAGA hat in August 2019.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Attorney General Bill Barr Will Testify Before Congress On Roger Stone, Rudy Giuliani And More

Attorney General Bill Barr will testify before Congress in March , the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday .
During the hearing , which is scheduled to take place on March 31 , Barr is expected to field questions from lawmakers on the Justice Department ’ s original and revised sentencing recommendations for Roger Stone , the information surrounding alleged corruption in Ukraine Rudy Giuliani , President Donald Trump ’ s personal lawyer , turned over to the DOJ , and the decision to rescind the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu to the Department of the Treasury .
White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday that neither Trump nor White House officials contacted the DOJ regarding the original sentencing guidelines for Stone .
( RELATED : White House : ‘ Unequivocally No , ’ President Donald Trump Did Not Speak To Attorney General Bill Barr About Roger Stone Sentencing ) “ Unequivocally no , ” Gidley said on Fox News when asked about the topic .
“ He didn ’ t talk to Attorney General [ Bill ] Barr before the sentence .
In fact , the Attorney general and DOJ made it very clear they made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They made this decision on their own.
” Democrats , led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , asked DOJ inspector general Michael Horowitz to investigate Trump ’ s tweets on the subject and whether or not the White House played a role in the DOJ ’ s about face on Stone and the recusal of four prosecutors in the case .

Attorney General Bill Barr will testify before Congress in March, the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday.
During the hearing, which is scheduled to take place on March 31, Barr is expected to field questions from lawmakers on the Justice Department’s original and revised sentencing recommendations for Roger Stone, the information surrounding alleged corruption in Ukraine Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, turned over to the DOJ, and the decision to rescind the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu to the Department of the Treasury.
White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said earlier Wednesday that neither Trump nor White House officials contacted the DOJ regarding the original sentencing guidelines for Stone. (RELATED: White House: ‘Unequivocally No,’ President Donald Trump Did Not Speak To Attorney General Bill Barr About Roger Stone Sentencing)
“Unequivocally no,” Gidley said on Fox News when asked about the topic. “He didn’t talk to Attorney General [Bill] Barr before the sentence. In fact, the Attorney general and DOJ made it very clear they made this decision before any tweet went out. They made this decision on their own.”
Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, asked DOJ inspector general Michael Horowitz to investigate Trump’s tweets on the subject and whether or not the White House played a role in the DOJ’s about face on Stone and the recusal of four prosecutors in the case.
Trump applauded the DOJ’s decision to reconsider Stone’s sentencing guidelines Wednesday morning.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Melania Turns Heads In Striking Snakeskin Skirt And Jacket Combo At WH

Melania Trump definitely turned heads Wednesday when she stepped out in a striking snakeskin skirt and green coat combo at the White House .
The first lady looked just as fantastic as ever in the white top and snakeskin number that hit just above her knees as she joined President Donald Trump to welcome Ecuador ’ s President Lenin Moreno and his wife , Rocio Gonzalez to the WH .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) She completed the gorgeous look with loose hair , a green jacket and pale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit ) To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement .
FLOTUS ’ fashion sense is always on point as has been noted several times before .
Most recently , she wowed when she showed up in a beautiful vanilla coat and dress combo for a luncheon at the WH .
She shared a few pictures from the day on Instagram and captioned her post , “ Had a great afternoon hosting the Governors ’ Spouses ’ Luncheon at the @ WhiteHouse today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BeBest and how they can be used to effect positive change in all states and communities across the country.
” Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Melania Trump definitely turned heads Wednesday when she stepped out in a striking snakeskin skirt and green coat combo at the White House.
The first lady looked just as fantastic as ever in the white top and snakeskin number that hit just above her knees as she joined President Donald Trump to welcome Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno and his wife, Rocio Gonzalez to the WH. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
She completed the gorgeous look with loose hair, a green jacket and pale pink high heels. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement.
FLOTUS’ fashion sense is always on point as has been noted several times before. Most recently, she wowed when she showed up in a beautiful vanilla coat and dress combo for a luncheon at the WH.
She shared a few pictures from the day on Instagram and captioned her post, “Had a great afternoon hosting the Governors’ Spouses’ Luncheon at the @WhiteHouse today. We discussed the values of #BeBest and how they can be used to effect positive change in all states and communities across the country.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by First Lady Melania Trump (@flotus) on Feb 10, 2020 at 1:24pm PST
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Calm Citizens Try To Reason With Road-Blocking Protesters

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thedailycaller--2020-02-12--French Writer Who Promoted Pedophilia And Was Protected By France’s Elite Charged For Promoting Chil

French Writer Who Promoted Pedophilia And Was Protected By France’s Elite Charged For Promoting Child Sex Abuse

A French writer who openly promoted pedophilia , and was protected by France ’ s elite , was summoned to appear in a Paris court on Wednesday where he was charged with his promotion of child sex abuse .
Gabriel Matzneff wrote about pedophilia for decades , describing his relations with teenage girls in France and sex tourism in the Philippines with boys as young as 8 , the New York Times reports .
The case against Matzneff was filed by l ’ Ange Bleu , an anti-pedophilia organization that accused him of defending and justifying pedophilia through his books @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minors under 15 years old is illegal in France , but it ’ s in the judge ’ s capacity to decide whether to impose punishment , and how much .
( Related : YouTuber Claims Online Pedophile Ring Operates Freely On YouTube ) Despite his avowed pedophilia , prosecutors only recently sought criminal charges , and announced on Tuesday that they would seek out more victims of Matzneff .
On Wednesday they raided the headquarters of his publisher , Gallimard , to seize more of his books and manuscripts .
Three of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication of Vanessa Springora ’ s “ Le Consentement , ” or “ Consent , ” the first account of the abuse by one of his underage victims .
A cascade of elite French abandoned Matzneff as the scandal broke , and he moved to a hotel in the Italian Riviera .
The Deputy for Culture for the Mayor of Paris , Christophe Gerard , released a statement on Wednesday acknowledging that in the 1980s , he had arranged payment by Yves Saint Laurent design house for Matzneff ’ s hotel bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Matzneff only recently became a pariah , and was previously celebrated as an acclaimed writer , receiving prestigious awards throughout his career and getting published by distinguished publishing houses .
Matzneff defended himself in an interview with the New York Times , claiming he wrote about what others did out of view of the public , calling the 1968 countercultural revolution in France a catalyst for such behaviors .
“ Even the silly things I might have done during those euphoric years of freedom , I wasn ’ t the only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrisy.
” The trial will begin in September 2021 , where Matzneff ’ s actions and those of French elite in his orbit will be scrutinized .

A French writer who openly promoted pedophilia, and was protected by France’s elite, was summoned to appear in a Paris court on Wednesday where he was charged with his promotion of child sex abuse.
Gabriel Matzneff wrote about pedophilia for decades, describing his relations with teenage girls in France and sex tourism in the Philippines with boys as young as 8, the New York Times reports. The case against Matzneff was filed by l’Ange Bleu, an anti-pedophilia organization that accused him of defending and justifying pedophilia through his books and public appearances.
Having sex with minors under 15 years old is illegal in France, but it’s in the judge’s capacity to decide whether to impose punishment, and how much. (Related: YouTuber Claims Online Pedophile Ring Operates Freely On YouTube)
Despite his avowed pedophilia, prosecutors only recently sought criminal charges, and announced on Tuesday that they would seek out more victims of Matzneff. On Wednesday they raided the headquarters of his publisher, Gallimard, to seize more of his books and manuscripts.
Three of Matzneff’s publishers dropped him following the publication of Vanessa Springora’s “Le Consentement,” or “Consent,” the first account of the abuse by one of his underage victims.
A cascade of elite French abandoned Matzneff as the scandal broke, and he moved to a hotel in the Italian Riviera. The Deputy for Culture for the Mayor of Paris, Christophe Gerard, released a statement on Wednesday acknowledging that in the 1980s, he had arranged payment by Yves Saint Laurent design house for Matzneff’s hotel bills, according to the New York Times.
Matzneff only recently became a pariah, and was previously celebrated as an acclaimed writer, receiving prestigious awards throughout his career and getting published by distinguished publishing houses.
Matzneff defended himself in an interview with the New York Times, claiming he wrote about what others did out of view of the public, calling the 1968 countercultural revolution in France a catalyst for such behaviors. “Even the silly things I might have done during those euphoric years of freedom, I wasn’t the only one,” he said. “What hypocrisy.”
The trial will begin in September 2021, where Matzneff’s actions and those of French elite in his orbit will be scrutinized.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Gun Test: Henry Big Boy All-Weather Rifle

The versatility of pistol-caliber rifles and carbines is undeniable , and their popularity has skyrocketed as of late .
The light-recoiling long guns are easier to shoot accurately than their handgun counterparts , and their longer barrels contribute to higher velocities and , correspondingly , more energy on target .
Depending on the chambering , these guns can make great hunting or animal-control guns , and many folks leave them stored in their vehicles for emergency use .
For home defense , pistol-caliber long guns often get the nod over a shotgun based on capacity alone .
The Henry Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a truck or home-defense gun for all the reasons mentioned above , and we recently received a test sample chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge .
Henry Repeating Arms introduced the Big Boy All-Weather in 2017 after seeing the tremendous success of its .30-30 Win .
and .45-70 Gov ’ t rifles with the All-Weather treatment .
Though the original Henry Big Boy uses a brass receiver , the All-Weather gun instead utilizes a steel receiver , and both it and the barrel are plated with an industrial hard chrome to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stand up to the elements and long periods of inattention .
The internals of the All-Weather model are identical to the brass-framed Big Boy , though the brass guns are normally about a pound heavier because they use a heavier octagonal barrel .
The All-Weather rifle uses a rubber recoil pad while the original Big Boys use a brass buttplate .
Henry outfits the All-Weather model with an American walnut stock and fore-end , both of which are given a tough , black polyurethane finish .
The buttstock provides a 14″ length @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a sling swivel stud , and the fore-end has a steel cap also fitted with a stud .
While many of the lever-action rifles on the market today are derivations of guns designed more than a century ago , the Big Boy features all-new engineering and coil-spring construction .
The Henry rifle is of robust design , with a solid-top receiver and no cuts for a loading port .
Henry drills and taps the top of the Big Boy All-Weather ’ s receiver , and both Picatinny rail and a rings/base set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We examined the Big Boy All-Weather and found its construction to be well-executed and displaying a good deal of attention to detail .
The lever of our test gun worked smoothly , and we found very few machine or tool marks .
The wood-to-metal fit around the buttstock was exemplary .
There are no manual safeties on the Big Boy , but it can be safely carried with a round in the chamber and the hammer down thanks to a transfer bar safety that prevents the gun from firing unless the hammer is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no half-cock on the hammer .
Trigger pull on our test sample measured 3 lbs.
, 12 ozs.
, and it did possess a little bit of creep , but for a general-purpose or home-defense gun , it seemed to be appropriate .
The Big Boy All-Weather uses a tubular magazine under the barrel similar to those of many rimfire rifles .
To load the rifle , start with a completely unloaded gun with an empty chamber and the hammer in the down position .
With the muzzle pointed in a safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disengage it from the magazine tube .
Pull the inner magazine tube out until the follower ( the black spring-loaded part at the end of the inner magazine tube ) clears the loading port of the outer magazine tube .
You ’ ll be able to load up to 10 rounds of .45 Colt .
Next , push the inner magazine tube back down into position , and turn it to lock it into place .
Cycling the lever now chambers a round , making the rifle ready to fire .
Henry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attaches to the receiver top with three screws .
We used medium-height scope rings to attach a Leupold VX-2 2-7X 28 mm Ultralight scope with a Duplex reticle .
It has precise 1/4-m.o.a .
finger-click adjustments for windage and elevation , and seemed perfect for the Big Boy All-Weather .
We fired all groups from a seated position using a DOA Tactical portable shooting bench and a Caldwell rifle rest with our targets set out at 50 yds .
Federal ’ s 225-gr .
lead semi-wadcutter hollow point printed the best five-shot group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had the smallest aggregate group size of 1.69″ for five groups .
While chronographing the Henry Big Boy we brought along a Taylor Firearms 1873 Cattleman also chambered in .45 Colt , with a 4¾ ” barrel , for comparison .
What we found was that the Henry ’ s extra 15¼ ” of barrel accounted for 21 percent more velocity .
More importantly , that extra velocity also equated to 37 percent more energy .
Henry Repeating Arms currently offers the Big Boy All-Weather in three different handgun chamberings ; in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , .44 Mag .
and .357 Mag .
guns are also available .
Besides the All-Weather , Henry offers other models of the Big Boy rifle in a variety of barrel lengths , chamberings and finishes .
Henry ’ s Big Boy All-Weather proved to be both accurate and reliable during our testing .
The gun is of robust design , is well-constructed and finished to stand up to a lifetime of hard use with minimal care .
For those looking for a pistol-caliber long gun capable of handling a multitude of chores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserves consideration .

The versatility of pistol-caliber rifles and carbines is undeniable, and their popularity has skyrocketed as of late. The light-recoiling long guns are easier to shoot accurately than their handgun counterparts, and their longer barrels contribute to higher velocities and, correspondingly, more energy on target. Depending on the chambering, these guns can make great hunting or animal-control guns, and many folks leave them stored in their vehicles for emergency use. For home defense, pistol-caliber long guns often get the nod over a shotgun based on capacity alone. The Henry Big Boy All-Weather would make an ideal pick for a truck or home-defense gun for all the reasons mentioned above, and we recently received a test sample chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge.
Henry Repeating Arms introduced the Big Boy All-Weather in 2017 after seeing the tremendous success of its .30-30 Win. and .45-70 Gov’t rifles with the All-Weather treatment. Though the original Henry Big Boy uses a brass receiver, the All-Weather gun instead utilizes a steel receiver, and both it and the barrel are plated with an industrial hard chrome to provide plenty of corrosion resistance—giving it the ability to stand up to the elements and long periods of inattention.
The internals of the All-Weather model are identical to the brass-framed Big Boy, though the brass guns are normally about a pound heavier because they use a heavier octagonal barrel. The All-Weather rifle uses a rubber recoil pad while the original Big Boys use a brass buttplate. Henry outfits the All-Weather model with an American walnut stock and fore-end, both of which are given a tough, black polyurethane finish. The buttstock provides a 14″ length of pull and has already been fit with a sling swivel stud, and the fore-end has a steel cap also fitted with a stud.
While many of the lever-action rifles on the market today are derivations of guns designed more than a century ago, the Big Boy features all-new engineering and coil-spring construction. The Henry rifle is of robust design, with a solid-top receiver and no cuts for a loading port. Henry drills and taps the top of the Big Boy All-Weather’s receiver, and both Picatinny rail and a rings/base set are available for this model.
(l.) The Henry Big Boy All-Weather’s solid-top receiver is drilled and tapped for the installation of an optics rail. Hard chroming of the steel receiver both provides corrosion resistance and results in an attractive finish. The sights consist of a folding semi-buckhorn rear unit (ctr.) and a brass bead front (r.). Similar to many rimfire lever-action rifle designs, the rifle loads via a tubular magazine mounted beneath the barrel.
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We examined the Big Boy All-Weather and found its construction to be well-executed and displaying a good deal of attention to detail. The lever of our test gun worked smoothly, and we found very few machine or tool marks. The wood-to-metal fit around the buttstock was exemplary.
There are no manual safeties on the Big Boy, but it can be safely carried with a round in the chamber and the hammer down thanks to a transfer bar safety that prevents the gun from firing unless the hammer is cocked and the trigger pulled. There is no half-cock on the hammer. Trigger pull on our test sample measured 3 lbs., 12 ozs., and it did possess a little bit of creep, but for a general-purpose or home-defense gun, it seemed to be appropriate.
The Big Boy All-Weather uses a tubular magazine under the barrel similar to those of many rimfire rifles. To load the rifle, start with a completely unloaded gun with an empty chamber and the hammer in the down position. With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, rotate the inner magazine tube to disengage it from the magazine tube. Pull the inner magazine tube out until the follower (the black spring-loaded part at the end of the inner magazine tube) clears the loading port of the outer magazine tube. You’ll be able to load up to 10 rounds of .45 Colt. Next, push the inner magazine tube back down into position, and turn it to lock it into place. Cycling the lever now chambers a round, making the rifle ready to fire.
Henry sent us a Picatinny receiver mount that attaches to the receiver top with three screws. We used medium-height scope rings to attach a Leupold VX-2 2-7X 28 mm Ultralight scope with a Duplex reticle. It has precise 1/4-m.o.a. finger-click adjustments for windage and elevation, and seemed perfect for the Big Boy All-Weather. We fired all groups from a seated position using a DOA Tactical portable shooting bench and a Caldwell rifle rest with our targets set out at 50 yds.
Federal’s 225-gr. lead semi-wadcutter hollow point printed the best five-shot group, measuring just 1.18″. This load also had the smallest aggregate group size of 1.69″ for five groups. While chronographing the Henry Big Boy we brought along a Taylor Firearms 1873 Cattleman also chambered in .45 Colt, with a 4¾” barrel, for comparison. What we found was that the Henry’s extra 15¼” of barrel accounted for 21 percent more velocity. More importantly, that extra velocity also equated to 37 percent more energy.
Henry Repeating Arms currently offers the Big Boy All-Weather in three different handgun chamberings; in addition to the .45 Colt tested here, .44 Mag. and .357 Mag. guns are also available. Besides the All-Weather, Henry offers other models of the Big Boy rifle in a variety of barrel lengths, chamberings and finishes.
Henry’s Big Boy All-Weather proved to be both accurate and reliable during our testing. The gun is of robust design, is well-constructed and finished to stand up to a lifetime of hard use with minimal care. For those looking for a pistol-caliber long gun capable of handling a multitude of chores, the Henry Big Boy All-Weather certainly deserves consideration.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--The MAGA Maverick: Is Trumpworld Turning On Matt Gaetz?

Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has been one of President Donald Trump ’ s closest allies in Congress over the years , but some Trump allies appear to have turned on the firebrand congressman .
The relationship between Gaetz and the Trump White House appeared to fracture at the beginning of the year , after Gaetz was one of just three Republicans to vote in favor of a war powers resolution limiting the president ’ s authority to take action against Iran .
The vote occurred shortly after Iran launched attacks on a U.S. base in Iraq , which followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soleimani in a targeted U.S. strike .
A non-interventionist conservative , Gaetz supported Trump ’ s decision to take out Soleimani , but has been skeptical of further military action in Iran .
( RELATED : How The Liberal Media Spent The Last Week Shilling For Iran ) The Washington Post reported last month that Gaetz ’ s decision to buck his party on the war powers resolution angered the president , who reportedly complained to his aides about Gaetz ’ s decision .
A White House official told the Post that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman .
A pro-Trump political action committee ( PAC ) called Drain the DC Swamp PAC has been running Facebook advertisements attacking Gaetz over his war powers vote , targeting the congressman ’ s home state of Florida .
( RELATED : Matt Gaetz On Transgender Bill : Trump Could Declare Himself First Female President ) The PAC ’ s biggest donor over the past year has been Tatnall Hillman , a reclusive conservative donor living in Aspen , Colorado .
Hillman has donated $ 140,000 to the Drain the DC Swamp PAC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Open Secrets .
Not much is known about Hillman ’ s political views other than that he has frequently donated to Republican candidates over the years .
The son of a billionaire coal and gas magnate , Hillman was ranked by the Aspen Times in 2014 as the state of Colorado ’ s third biggest political donor .
That year , Hillman gave the maximum amount to Republican Colorado Senate candidate Cory Gardner , and Republican Rep. Scott Tipton , both of whom won their elections that year .
Another beneficiary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton , a supporter of regime change in Iran .
Hillman donated $ 14,000 to Bolton ’ s Super PAC in 2016 , and has frequently donated to the PAC in recent years .
Over the past year , Hillman has opened up his checkbook to help the president ’ s re-election , donating to several pro-Trump PAC ’ s , including “ America First Agenda ” and “ Black Americans To Re-Elect the President , ” among others .
It ’ s not known if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his war powers vote , but the congressman was conspicuously absent from Trump ’ s impeachment defense team , while other Trump allies in the House , including Jim Jordan of Ohio and Lee Zeldin of New York were front and center defending the president .
The congressman denied having been removed from Trump ’ s impeachment team early Tuesday morning , during a Twitter back and forth with New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman .
( RELATED : The Tide Is Turning Against Democrats On Impeachment ) “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I spoke to the President regularly [ almost daily ] , ” Gaetz tweeted .
“ I reckon it ’ s easier for Maggie Haberman to deem a fictional ‘ ouster ’ concluded than to simply acknowledge that @ jdawsey1 ’ s reporting was exaggerated , poorly sourced or wrong.
” Even if this was some sort of punishment for Gaetz ’ war powers vote , the congressman has not wavered in his support of the president , even telling Fox Business host Lou Dobbs last week that Utah Sen. Mitt Romney should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his support for impeachment .
Trump , himself , doesn ’ t appear to be holding a grudge against the Gaetz either .
Gaetz was in attendance during the president ’ s Monday night rally in New Hampshire , and received a special shoutout from the president during his speech .
So , is all well between Trumpworld and Matt Gaetz ?
“ A segment of the administration punished Gaetz for stepping out of line on a recent warpowers vote , ” Curt Mills , a national security reporter at The American Conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective punitive punishment that happened was him being taken off the impeachment team.
” But , even if certain officials inside the administration and within the donor class of the Republican Party have turned on Gaetz , his relationship with the president does not appear to have frayed long term .
“ Gaetz doesn ’ t really care about his relationship with the administration writ large given that he has a direct line to the president , ” Mills said , adding that he believes the president and his advisers are far apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t the first time Gaetz has disagreed with the Trump administration on foreign policy .
The congressman broke with the president on support for Saudi Arabia , and was one of just 18 Republican congressman to vote to cut off aid for the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen .
The 37-year-old congressman is following an unusual path in his second term in congress , emphasizing his support for the president , but breaking with him on issues he feels are necessary .
The career of Matt Gaetz will be fascinating to follow , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has been one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress over the years, but some Trump allies appear to have turned on the firebrand congressman.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Two Officers Working With US Marshals Shot In Baltimore, Suspect Confirmed Dead

Two police officers working with a U.S .
Marshals Service task force were injured Wednesday in northeast Baltimore , and the suspect has been pronounced dead , police officials confirmed .
The officers were working to arrest a suspect wanted for attempted murder in Pennsylvania , according to The Baltimore Sun .
They were working with the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and are both being hospitalized for their injuries — one officer was shot in the leg , the other in the stomach .
Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan emphasized the ongoing crisis of violent crime in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Murder Rate Shot Up Over Less Police Presence ) “ Every day , state law enforcement officials are working in close coordination with federal and local agencies in Baltimore City and throughout the state , ” he said in a statement .
“ We are providing unprecedented resources to combat this violent crime crisis from all directions , with everything we ’ ve got.
” “ The time has come for Baltimore City to finally take back its streets and communities , once and for all , ” added Hogan , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also acknowledged the “ dangerous work ” law enforcement does daily to combat crime in the city .
The suspect in the shooting was previously a state corrections official under investigation for attempted murder , Hogan confirmed , according to CBS Baltimore .
The officers ’ injuries have been deemed to be non–life threatening .
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Two police officers working with a U.S. Marshals Service task force were injured Wednesday in northeast Baltimore, and the suspect has been pronounced dead, police officials confirmed.
The officers were working to arrest a suspect wanted for attempted murder in Pennsylvania, according to The Baltimore Sun. They were working with the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and are both being hospitalized for their injuries — one officer was shot in the leg, the other in the stomach.
Police Involved Shooting Statement Around noon in the 5900 Block of Radecke Avenue, members of a Joint Task Force were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant: https://t.co/BRGAo3zhJj — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) February 12, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan emphasized the ongoing crisis of violent crime in the community. (RELATED: Baltimore Residents: Murder Rate Shot Up Over Less Police Presence)
“Every day, state law enforcement officials are working in close coordination with federal and local agencies in Baltimore City and throughout the state,” he said in a statement. “We are providing unprecedented resources to combat this violent crime crisis from all directions, with everything we’ve got.”
“The time has come for Baltimore City to finally take back its streets and communities, once and for all,” added Hogan, a Republican.
Democratic Baltimore Mayor Bernard Young also acknowledged the “dangerous work” law enforcement does daily to combat crime in the city.
Statement on Police Involved Shooting pic.twitter.com/YD9acPio8Z — Mayor Bernard C. Jack Young (@mayorbcyoung) February 12, 2020
The suspect in the shooting was previously a state corrections official under investigation for attempted murder, Hogan confirmed, according to CBS Baltimore.
The officers’ injuries have been deemed to be non–life threatening.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-12--President Trump To Attend Season-Opening Daytona 500

President Donald Trump is expected to make a trip Sunday to attend the season-opening race Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach , Florida .
“ It ’ s the base , ” an outside Trump adviser shared with Politico in a piece published Wednesday about the president making an appearance at the annual race held at the Daytona International Speedway .
“ God-fearing , country-living Americans.
” ( RELATED : Three Houston Astros Players Skipped Their Visit To The White House ) The president shared a similar sentiment in the past when he welcomed the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ You never forget what matters most , ” Trump said of NASCAR .
“ God , family and country.
” The president and first lady are expected to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach , Florida .
According to sources familiar with the situation , the president will stop by the NASCAR race on his way back to Washington , D.C .
According to the outlet : Air traffic controllers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week that Trump might be flying in to the Daytona 500 .
The FAA also posted a notice on its website alerting pilots to expect VIP movement — often a sign of the president ’ s travel — on Sunday in the vicinity of Daytona Beach .
The White House , the Trump campaign , NASCAR and the Daytona Speedway didn ’ t respond to requests for comment .
Automotive news site , GM Authority , reported last week that several cars will be sporting pro-Trump logos during the race after a pro-Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Viens and Joe Nemechek , to run Trump-Pence 2020 insignia on their cars during the season opener race .
Reporter , host and emcee , Michael Carey , tweeted a short time later that POTUS visit to the race was “ confirmed.
” “ CONFIRMED : @ POTUS will attend the # Daytona500 on Sunday , ” the tweet read .
“ Confirmed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal .
There will be 2 # Trump schemes this weekend – one on Friday with @ timviensnascar ( Trucks ) and on Saturday with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The crowd for Trump ’ s visit will most likely be a friendly one , as at least 67 percent of NASCAR fans approve or somewhat approve of Trump , according to a 2019 Zogby Poll .

President Donald Trump is expected to make a trip Sunday to attend the season-opening race Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
“It’s the base,” an outside Trump adviser shared with Politico in a piece published Wednesday about the president making an appearance at the annual race held at the Daytona International Speedway. “God-fearing, country-living Americans.” (RELATED: Three Houston Astros Players Skipped Their Visit To The White House)
We’re getting you ready for The Great American Race! Join us for interviews with your favorite drivers and much more live from #DAYTONA500 Media Day at @DISupdates!
https://t.co/EohR14QFMg — NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 12, 2020
The president shared a similar sentiment in the past when he welcomed the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano to the White House. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“You never forget what matters most,” Trump said of NASCAR. “God, family and country.”
The president and first lady are expected to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. According to sources familiar with the situation, the president will stop by the NASCAR race on his way back to Washington, D.C.
According to the outlet:
Air traffic controllers at Daytona Beach International Airport said this week that Trump might be flying in to the Daytona 500. The FAA also posted a notice on its website alerting pilots to expect VIP movement — often a sign of the president’s travel — on Sunday in the vicinity of Daytona Beach. The White House, the Trump campaign, NASCAR and the Daytona Speedway didn’t respond to requests for comment.
Automotive news site, GM Authority, reported last week that several cars will be sporting pro-Trump logos during the race after a pro-Trump super PAC sponsored two drivers, Tim Viens and Joe Nemechek, to run Trump-Pence 2020 insignia on their cars during the season opener race.
Reporter, host and emcee, Michael Carey, tweeted a short time later that POTUS visit to the race was “confirmed.”
“CONFIRMED : @POTUS will attend the #Daytona500 on Sunday,” the tweet read. “Confirmed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal. There will be 2 #Trump schemes this weekend – one on Friday with @timviensnascar (Trucks) and on Saturday with @MhrRacing (XFINITY)#NASCAR.”
CONFIRMED : @POTUS will attend the #Daytona500 on Sunday. Confirmed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal. There will be 2 #Trump schemes this weekend – one on Friday with @timviensnascar (Trucks) and on Saturday with @MhrRacing (XFINITY)#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/8hZzsJFPFk — Michael Carey (@MichaelICarey) February 12, 2020
The crowd for Trump’s visit will most likely be a friendly one, as at least 67 percent of NASCAR fans approve or somewhat approve of Trump, according to a 2019 Zogby Poll.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--DIGENOVA: Sanctuary Madness Stops Now

DIGENOVA: Sanctuary Madness Stops Now

The Trump administration is not going to let Democrat officials get away with putting American citizens in danger by sheltering criminal illegal aliens from federal law enforcement .
In his State of the Union address , President Trump highlighted several tragic stories of Americans killed , raped and maimed by criminal illegal aliens who were allowed to roam free because “ sanctuary ” cities and states refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities .
The president called on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing these victims and their families to sue the jurisdictions that enabled their suffering , but his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress to take action against sanctuary policies .
Attorney General Bill Barr ’ s Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) under acting Secretary Chad Wolf are engaged in parallel efforts to crack down on these irresponsible policies now .
The vast majority of Americans — upwards of 80 percent — oppose the so-called “ sanctuary ” movement .
Nevertheless , in their collective fit of spiteful rage over Donald Trump being elected president , Democrats around the country have embraced these indefensible policies as a means of making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , few if any local or state politicians would actually consider prohibiting their police officers from cooperating with federal agents , sharing information when they arrest people who are in the country illegally , and keeping known illegal alien criminals in custody until they can be deported .
Today , however , that ’ s the law of the land in California , New York , Illinois , and seven other states — along with dozens of cities and counties .
But in a few instances , sanctuary politicians have decided to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In California , a law would prohibit the DHS from operating certain detention facilities in the state .
In Washington State ’ s King County , a local politician believes he can prohibit ICE from using the federally licensed SeaTac International Airport .
And in New Jersey , a 2018 directive requires state authorities not only to conceal the immigration status of prisoners and detainees from the federal government , but to actually inform these criminals if immigration agents are looking for them .
Each of these policies flies in the face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Attorney General Barr ’ s refusal to look the other way , each is going to be challenged in court .
Separately , New York State just joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in granting driver ’ s licenses to illegal aliens .
New York went even further than the other states , prohibiting DMV workers from sharing information with federal law enforcement about foreigners who obtain state-issued identification .
In response , DHS Secretary Wolf made the decision to remove New York from DHS ’ s Trusted Travelers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperation from state authorities undermines the federal government ’ s ability to keep America safe .
From now on , New York IDs won ’ t be valid for applications for Global Entry , NEXUS , SENTRI , and FAST , which allow expedited processing for trusted international travelers .
Simply put , the Trump administration is not going to let New York put American citizens in danger — especially not for the sake of making a partisan political point .
These measures are harsh but necessary .
If the federal government doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and states that adopt sanctuary policies , liberal lawmakers are going to continue to grow ever bolder in their attempts to prevent the enforcement of federal immigration law .
The fact is , we all pay the price for the lawlessness that sanctuary jurisdictions enable .
When thousands of illegal alien criminals — many of them repeat offenders — are released into the community instead of being deported , no American citizen is truly safe .
Playtime is over .
Elected officials who sacrifice our safety , security , and the rule of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressively they ’ re “ resisting ” President Trump will face consequences for their reckless endangerment of American citizens .
Joseph diGenova was US Attorney for the District of Columbia and an Independent Counsel .
He is the founding partner of diGenova & Toensing , LLP .

The Trump administration is not going to let Democrat officials get away with putting American citizens in danger by sheltering criminal illegal aliens from federal law enforcement.
In his State of the Union address, President Trump highlighted several tragic stories of Americans killed, raped and maimed by criminal illegal aliens who were allowed to roam free because “sanctuary” cities and states refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
The president called on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing these victims and their families to sue the jurisdictions that enabled their suffering, but his administration isn’t simply waiting for Congress to take action against sanctuary policies. Attorney General Bill Barr’s Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under acting Secretary Chad Wolf are engaged in parallel efforts to crack down on these irresponsible policies now.
The vast majority of Americans — upwards of 80 percent — oppose the so-called “sanctuary” movement. Nevertheless, in their collective fit of spiteful rage over Donald Trump being elected president, Democrats around the country have embraced these indefensible policies as a means of making a political statement.
Until fairly recently, few if any local or state politicians would actually consider prohibiting their police officers from cooperating with federal agents, sharing information when they arrest people who are in the country illegally, and keeping known illegal alien criminals in custody until they can be deported. Today, however, that’s the law of the land in California, New York, Illinois, and seven other states — along with dozens of cities and counties. But in a few instances, sanctuary politicians have decided to go even further to protect illegal aliens.
In California, a law would prohibit the DHS from operating certain detention facilities in the state. In Washington State’s King County, a local politician believes he can prohibit ICE from using the federally licensed SeaTac International Airport. And in New Jersey, a 2018 directive requires state authorities not only to conceal the immigration status of prisoners and detainees from the federal government, but to actually inform these criminals if immigration agents are looking for them.
Each of these policies flies in the face of the Constitution and federal law. Thanks to Attorney General Barr’s refusal to look the other way, each is going to be challenged in court.
Separately, New York State just joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in granting driver’s licenses to illegal aliens. New York went even further than the other states, prohibiting DMV workers from sharing information with federal law enforcement about foreigners who obtain state-issued identification.
In response, DHS Secretary Wolf made the decision to remove New York from DHS’s Trusted Travelers Programs, explaining that the lack of cooperation from state authorities undermines the federal government’s ability to keep America safe. From now on, New York IDs won’t be valid for applications for Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST, which allow expedited processing for trusted international travelers.
Simply put, the Trump administration is not going to let New York put American citizens in danger — especially not for the sake of making a partisan political point.
These measures are harsh but necessary. If the federal government doesn’t impose actual consequences for cities and states that adopt sanctuary policies, liberal lawmakers are going to continue to grow ever bolder in their attempts to prevent the enforcement of federal immigration law.
The fact is, we all pay the price for the lawlessness that sanctuary jurisdictions enable. When thousands of illegal alien criminals — many of them repeat offenders — are released into the community instead of being deported, no American citizen is truly safe.
Playtime is over. Elected officials who sacrifice our safety, security, and the rule of law so they can grandstand about how aggressively they’re “resisting” President Trump will face consequences for their reckless endangerment of American citizens.
Joseph diGenova was US Attorney for the District of Columbia and an Independent Counsel. He is the founding partner of diGenova & Toensing, LLP.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--‘That Is Not Democracy!’: Protester Runs On Stage, Steals Mic At Bloomberg Rally

A protester interrupted a rally in Chattanooga , Tennessee on Wednesday for former New York City Mayor and 2020 Democratic @ @ @ @ @ The protester screamed that the billionaire was trying to buy the election , and chanted @ @ @ @ @ !
That is plutocracy !
” before security was able to get her off the @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders Is Now The Democratic Front-Runner , And That Should Worry Republicans ) Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ until last November , and his name has not been on the ballot for the @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the former mayor has been able to become relevant in the race @ @ @ @ @ million dollars he has spent on advertisements .
Bloomberg is worth over $ 60 billion @ @ @ @ @ the richest people in the world , according to Forbes .
Because of this , @ @ @ @ @ opponents have accused him of attempting to buy the election , with Bernie Sanders campaign @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg as an “ oligarch ” in a heated MSNBC segment last week .

A protester interrupted a rally in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Wednesday for former New York City Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
The protester screamed that the billionaire was trying to buy the election, and chanted “That is not Democracy! That is plutocracy!” before security was able to get her off the stage. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Is Now The Democratic Front-Runner, And That Should Worry Republicans)
WATCH:
Protester at Bloomberg Rally: “Bloomberg is trying to buy this Election. That is not Democracy! That is plutocracy!” pic.twitter.com/ZrGKQVSDxN — Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 12, 2020
Bloomberg did not enter the race until last November, and his name has not been on the ballot for the first two Democratic primary contests. However, the former mayor has been able to become relevant in the race thanks to the hundreds of million dollars he has spent on advertisements. Bloomberg is worth over $60 billion, and is one of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes.
Because of this, some of Bloomberg’s opponents have accused him of attempting to buy the election, with Bernie Sanders campaign co-chair Nina Turner referring to Bloomberg as an “oligarch” in a heated MSNBC segment last week.


thedailycaller--2020-02-12--Foreign Volunteers For Bernie Sanders Have Contacted Thousands Of American Voters

• Foreign nationals volunteering for Sen. Bernie Sanders have sent thousands of texts and phone calls to American voters urging them to support his presidential bid .
• A Facebook group called Australians Supporting Bernie Sanders recently published a guide in January instructing prospective foreign volunteers on how to phone bank for Sanders .
• “ Ready to do foreign campaign interference from Austria , ” a user posted Wednesday in a Sanders-operated online chatroom .
Foreign nationals , under the direction of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s presidential campaign , have sent thousands of texts and phone calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist in the Democratic primaries .
Since October 2019 , a particularly devoted contingent of about 40 Australian volunteers have sent thousands of messages a day to American voters through a phone banking system operated by the Sanders campaign , according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation .
“ I kinda feel like what happens in America is essential to the rest of the world , ” an Australian volunteer identified as Rob who has volunteered a couple of hours a day to mass-text American voters for the Sanders campaign told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a big impact on our politics here.
” It ’ s perfectly legal for foreign nationals to volunteer for political campaigns as long as they ’ re not compensated for their services , according to the Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) , and there ’ s no indication that Sanders has violated any rules by accepting volunteer services from foreign nationals during his 2020 presidential bid .
However , the FEC levied a $ 14,500 fine on Sanders ’ s 2016 presidential campaign in 2018 for accepting illegal in-kind foreign contributions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Bernie Sanders Fined For Illegally Coordinating With Australian Labor Party ) A Facebook group with over 4,200 followers called Australians Supporting Bernie Sanders published a guide in January instructing prospective foreign volunteers on how to phone bank for Sanders from outside the U.S .
The guide directs volunteers to go to Sanders ’ s campaign website to watch a short training video and then register with the campaign to make calls to American voters .
All that ’ s needed to receive login credentials and make calls on behalf of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and phone number .
The Sanders campaign does not appear to have included any mechanism in its registration system to prevent foreign volunteers from phone banking for the campaign .
When phone banking , volunteers are asked to follow a script developed by the Sanders campaign and to record any responses they receive into an online system operated by the campaign .
A phone banking training video on the Sanders campaign website states that the data collected by phone bankers is “ vital ” to the campaign ’ s turn-out-the-vote efforts .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chat channel on Slack that contains messages from self-identified foreign nationals from around the world discussing their experiences phone banking for the democratic socialist .
“ Ready to do foreign campaign interference from Austria , ” one user posted in the Slack channel Wednesday morning .
Some foreign volunteers have questioned on the channel whether it ’ s appropriate to conceal their nationality when calling American voters for the Sanders campaign .
“ Quick question , since i ’ m not a US citizen ( I ’ m Indonesian ) – when someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should I disclose the fact that as an Indonesian , issues about climate change really affect me , and I believe Bernie is the only candidate with the right outlook on this issue , and the only one I can trust to be the climate candidate , ” one user posted to the channel Tuesday .
“ Or should I just say all that without telling them my nationality ?
” “ I don ’ t think there is one right answer about whether to disclose whether we are foreigners or not , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norwegian responded .
“ I think you should do it makes you feel like you can make a more authentic and stronger case for Bernie.
” It ’ s unclear if the Sanders campaign is aware that foreign nationals are using its campaign infrastructure to call American voters on its behalf , or whether it condones the foreign support it has received in light of Russia ’ s efforts to interfere with the 2016 elections .
The Sanders campaign did not return a request for comment .
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Foreign nationals volunteering for Sen. Bernie Sanders have sent thousands of texts and phone calls to American voters urging them to support his presidential bid.
A Facebook group called Australians Supporting Bernie Sanders recently published a guide in January instructing prospective foreign volunteers on how to phone bank for Sanders.
“Ready to do foreign campaign interference from Austria,” a user posted Wednesday in a Sanders-operated online chatroom.
Foreign nationals, under the direction of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, have sent thousands of texts and phone calls urging American voters to support the democratic socialist in the Democratic primaries.
Since October 2019, a particularly devoted contingent of about 40 Australian volunteers have sent thousands of messages a day to American voters through a phone banking system operated by the Sanders campaign, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
“I kinda feel like what happens in America is essential to the rest of the world,” an Australian volunteer identified as Rob who has volunteered a couple of hours a day to mass-text American voters for the Sanders campaign told the ABC. “Their politics has such a big impact on our politics here.”
It’s perfectly legal for foreign nationals to volunteer for political campaigns as long as they’re not compensated for their services, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and there’s no indication that Sanders has violated any rules by accepting volunteer services from foreign nationals during his 2020 presidential bid.
However, the FEC levied a $14,500 fine on Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign in 2018 for accepting illegal in-kind foreign contributions from the Australian Labor Party. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Fined For Illegally Coordinating With Australian Labor Party)
A Facebook group with over 4,200 followers called Australians Supporting Bernie Sanders published a guide in January instructing prospective foreign volunteers on how to phone bank for Sanders from outside the U.S.
The guide directs volunteers to go to Sanders’s campaign website to watch a short training video and then register with the campaign to make calls to American voters. All that’s needed to receive login credentials and make calls on behalf of the Sanders campaign is a name, email and phone number.
The Sanders campaign does not appear to have included any mechanism in its registration system to prevent foreign volunteers from phone banking for the campaign.
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When phone banking, volunteers are asked to follow a script developed by the Sanders campaign and to record any responses they receive into an online system operated by the campaign. A phone banking training video on the Sanders campaign website states that the data collected by phone bankers is “vital” to the campaign’s turn-out-the-vote efforts.
The Sanders campaign also hosts a 12,000-member group chat channel on Slack that contains messages from self-identified foreign nationals from around the world discussing their experiences phone banking for the democratic socialist.
“Ready to do foreign campaign interference from Austria,” one user posted in the Slack channel Wednesday morning.
Some foreign volunteers have questioned on the channel whether it’s appropriate to conceal their nationality when calling American voters for the Sanders campaign.
“Quick question, since i’m not a US citizen (I’m Indonesian) – when someone ask me why I support Bernie, should I disclose the fact that as an Indonesian, issues about climate change really affect me, and I believe Bernie is the only candidate with the right outlook on this issue, and the only one I can trust to be the climate candidate,” one user posted to the channel Tuesday. “Or should I just say all that without telling them my nationality?”
“I don’t think there is one right answer about whether to disclose whether we are foreigners or not,” another user who identified as a Norwegian responded. “I think you should do it makes you feel like you can make a more authentic and stronger case for Bernie.”
It’s unclear if the Sanders campaign is aware that foreign nationals are using its campaign infrastructure to call American voters on its behalf, or whether it condones the foreign support it has received in light of Russia’s efforts to interfere with the 2016 elections. The Sanders campaign did not return a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-13--Liberal’s Hypocrisy, Ignorance, And Racism On Full Display

On today ’ s podcast we cover the fake controversy Democrats are trying to manufacture over the President ’ s comments about the outrageous sentence recommendation for Roger Stone , left-wingers in the UK and the US are facing issues with gender and handling them horribly , and Democrats make a play for the ERA , and racism the liberal media happily ignores .
Imagine thinking 7 to 9 years for a first offense of lying to Congress for a 67-year-old man is a just punishment .
That ’ s where the left , which cheers no cash bail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing with Roger Stone .
They hate President Trump so much that anything that might harm him they will support , no matter how cruel it is .
We get into it all and expose the hypocrisy and insanity of people like Joe Scarborough and his current wife Mika .
The Labour Party in the UK is on the verge of a purge over the issue of transphobia .
Meanwhile , girls in the UK are refusing to drink anything in school and risking infections because they ’ re uncomfortable using unisex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US are suing to stop boys who identify as girls from competing and dominating girls high school sports .
Everything is coming to a head and we get into all of it .
A black UVA student was upset that there were too many white students in the school ’ s new “ multicultural student center , ” so she announced to them that they need to be quiet or go somewhere else because they make her and others uncomfortable .
We have the unbelievable audio .
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On today’s podcast we cover the fake controversy Democrats are trying to manufacture over the President’s comments about the outrageous sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, left-wingers in the UK and the US are facing issues with gender and handling them horribly, and Democrats make a play for the ERA, and racism the liberal media happily ignores.
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Imagine thinking 7 to 9 years for a first offense of lying to Congress for a 67-year-old man is a just punishment. That’s where the left, which cheers no cash bail and the release from prison of anyone, is doing with Roger Stone. They hate President Trump so much that anything that might harm him they will support, no matter how cruel it is. We get into it all and expose the hypocrisy and insanity of people like Joe Scarborough and his current wife Mika. (RELATED: Trey Gowdy Defends William Barr On Stone Sentencing Guidelines: ‘There Are Child Pornographers Who Do Not Get Nine Years’)
The Labour Party in the UK is on the verge of a purge over the issue of transphobia. Meanwhile, girls in the UK are refusing to drink anything in school and risking infections because they’re uncomfortable using unisex bathrooms with boys, and girls in the US are suing to stop boys who identify as girls from competing and dominating girls high school sports. Everything is coming to a head and we get into all of it. (RELATED: Katy Tur’s Father Accuses Her Of ‘Transphobia’ In Bizarre Facebook Tirade)
A black UVA student was upset that there were too many white students in the school’s new “multicultural student center,” so she announced to them that they need to be quiet or go somewhere else because they make her and others uncomfortable. We have the unbelievable audio.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-13--Richard Blumenthal: Stone Case Shows Senate Republicans Are ‘Explicit Enablers’ Who Could Allow Trum

Richard Blumenthal: Stone Case Shows Senate Republicans Are ‘Explicit Enablers’ Who Could Allow Trump To ‘Go After Enemies’

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized Senate Republicans for being “ tacit enablers ” who allow President Donald Trump to send the message that “ if you disagree with the president , your job , your family , maybe even your life are in jeopardy.
” Appearing on Wednesday night ’ s edition of “ Cuomo Prime time ” to react to Trump ’ s criticism and the Justice Department ’ s decision to weigh in on prosecutors ’ seven to nine-year sentencing recommendation for former Trump advisor Roger Stone , Blumenthal insisted that Stone ’ s nonviolent crimes undercut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of law.
” “ Today , it ’ s Roger Stone , but if the president can use the justice system as a political tool to favor friends or go after enemies , it could be any one of us , ” said the Connecticut senator .
“ And I must say there ’ s no sugarcoating this situation .
Ultimately , it ’ s going to depend on the election because my Republican colleagues have shown they are going to enable this kind of corruption of our justice system .
They have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the president hasn ’ t learned his lesson and he ’ s sending a message , if you disagree with the president , your job , your family , maybe even your life are in jeopardy.
” Blumenthal contended that Trump ’ s impeachment acquittal “ unleashed him , ” agreeing with CNN host Chris Cuomo that the president “ has done things as bold as he ’ s ever done.
” ( RELATED : Trey Gowdy Defends William Barr On Stone Sentencing Guidelines : ‘ There Are Child Pornographers Who Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ugly , alarming , to feel truly that he is accountable to no one , he can do whatever he wants , as he said under article two , and he will be held accountable not by any Senate majority because he controls the majority , ” said Blumenthal .
“ And my Senate colleagues , and this point is important too , are more than just tacit bystanders .
They are explicit enablers .
They are aiders and abetters here .
And this unleashing after that verdict was done by them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized Senate Republicans for being “tacit enablers” who allow President Donald Trump to send the message that “if you disagree with the president, your job, your family, maybe even your life are in jeopardy.”
Appearing on Wednesday night’s edition of “Cuomo Prime time” to react to Trump’s criticism and the Justice Department’s decision to weigh in on prosecutors’ seven to nine-year sentencing recommendation for former Trump advisor Roger Stone, Blumenthal insisted that Stone’s nonviolent crimes undercut “the very foundation of the rule of law.”
“Today, it’s Roger Stone, but if the president can use the justice system as a political tool to favor friends or go after enemies, it could be any one of us,” said the Connecticut senator. “And I must say there’s no sugarcoating this situation. Ultimately, it’s going to depend on the election because my Republican colleagues have shown they are going to enable this kind of corruption of our justice system. They have said, apparently, acknowledging it, that the president hasn’t learned his lesson and he’s sending a message, if you disagree with the president, your job, your family, maybe even your life are in jeopardy.”
Blumenthal contended that Trump’s impeachment acquittal “unleashed him,” agreeing with CNN host Chris Cuomo that the president “has done things as bold as he’s ever done.” (RELATED: Trey Gowdy Defends William Barr On Stone Sentencing Guidelines: ‘There Are Child Pornographers Who Do Not Get Nine Years’)
“Ugly, alarming, to feel truly that he is accountable to no one, he can do whatever he wants, as he said under article two, and he will be held accountable not by any Senate majority because he controls the majority,” said Blumenthal. “And my Senate colleagues, and this point is important too, are more than just tacit bystanders. They are explicit enablers. They are aiders and abetters here. And this unleashing after that verdict was done by them. It’s no coincidence.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-13--This Is The New Joe Biden Backstreet Boys Cover

A video went viral over the weekend when supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden sung a Biden-infused cover of @ @ @ @ @ “ Biden ’ s back alright !
’ the song went .
However , that @ @ @ @ @ Backstreets Boy cover on the internet .
Watch the latest rendition in the video below @ @ @ @ @ your thoughts in the comment section !
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thedailycaller--2020-02-13--EXCLUSIVE: Joe diGenova Reacts To Roger Stone Sentencing, Jessie Liu Nomination Withdrawal, And More

Joe diGenova , former U.S. district attorney for D.C. sat down with the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill for a wide-ranging interview and discussed Roger Stone ’ s sentencing , the four federal prosecutors who quit the Stone case , President Donald Trump ’ s decision to withdraw a Treasury Department nomination for Jessie Liu and more .
When diGenova was asked about a potential presidential pardon for Stone , he explained why he believes Stone ’ s sentence should be commuted .
( RELATED : Attorney General Bill Barr Will Testify Before Congress On Roger Stone , Rudy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did in this case deserves a jail term , ” said diGenova .
“ This was a set up by the Mueller people , they knew from day one there was no Russian collusion everybody mustn ’ t lose track that the Stone case was a sidebar.
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Joe diGenova, former U.S. district attorney for D.C. sat down with the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill for a wide-ranging interview and discussed Roger Stone’s sentencing, the four federal prosecutors who quit the Stone case, President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw a Treasury Department nomination for Jessie Liu and more.
When diGenova was asked about a potential presidential pardon for Stone, he explained why he believes Stone’s sentence should be commuted. (RELATED: Attorney General Bill Barr Will Testify Before Congress On Roger Stone, Rudy Giuliani And More.)
“Nothing he did in this case deserves a jail term,” said diGenova. “This was a set up by the Mueller people, they knew from day one there was no Russian collusion everybody mustn’t lose track that the Stone case was a sidebar.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-13--Bernie Sanders Calls James Carville A ‘Political Hack’

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called former Clinton strategist James Carville a “ political hack ” during a Wednesday night appearance on “ Anderson Cooper 360.
” The longtime Democratic strategist , who played a key role in former President Bill Clinton ’ s 1992 victory , told MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough earlier this week that he is “ scared to death ” at the prospect of Democrats nominating someone like British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn who , like Sanders , is a socialist .
“ I ’ ll say this just as clearly and directly as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The only thing , the only thing between the United States and the abyss is the Democratic Party .
That ’ s it .
If we go the way of the British Labour Party , if we nominate Jeremy Corbyn , it ’ s going to be the end of days … so I ’ m scared to death.
” “ Look , James , in all due respect , is a political hack who said very terrible things when he was working for Clinton against Barack Obama , ” said the Vermont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the same things.
” Sanders contended that his movement is “ taking on the establishment ” before listing off several entities that don ’ t like him , such as Wall Street and the pharmaceutical industry .
( RELATED : ‘ Looking Down At People ’ : Longtime Democratic Strategist Issues Warning To His Party ) “ We are taking on Trump , the Republican establishment , Carville and the Democratic establishment , ” he said , “ but at the end of the day the grassroots movement that we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of working people , of people of color , want real change .
”

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called former Clinton strategist James Carville a “political hack” during a Wednesday night appearance on “Anderson Cooper 360.”
The longtime Democratic strategist, who played a key role in former President Bill Clinton’s 1992 victory, told MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough earlier this week that he is “scared to death” at the prospect of Democrats nominating someone like British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn who, like Sanders, is a socialist.
“I’ll say this just as clearly and directly as I can,” Carville said. “The only thing, the only thing between the United States and the abyss is the Democratic Party. That’s it. If we go the way of the British Labour Party, if we nominate Jeremy Corbyn, it’s going to be the end of days … so I’m scared to death.”
Asked by CNN’s Anderson Cooper to respond, Sanders punched back:
“Look, James, in all due respect, is a political hack who said very terrible things when he was working for Clinton against Barack Obama,” said the Vermont senator. “I think he said some of the same things.”
Sanders contended that his movement is “taking on the establishment” before listing off several entities that don’t like him, such as Wall Street and the pharmaceutical industry. (RELATED: ‘Looking Down At People’: Longtime Democratic Strategist Issues Warning To His Party)
“We are taking on Trump, the Republican establishment, Carville and the Democratic establishment,” he said, “but at the end of the day the grassroots movement that we are putting together, of young people, of working people, of people of color, want real change.”