thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Dean Cain And Kristy Swanson Will Reprise Roles In ‘FBI Lovebirds’ At CPAC

Actors Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson are set to reprise the roles of former FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page in an encore performance of “ FBI Lovebirds : Under Covers.
” The original play , performed in June of 2019 in Washington , D.C. , was a dramatic reading of the text messages between Strzok and Page , who were engaged in an affair while they were part of the investigation into President Donald Trump and the alleged collusion between his campaign and transition team .
Real Clear Investigations ’ Mark Hemingway defended the production as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Unlike Hennessey , I ’ ve actually seen this production .
It ’ s harmless satire , where the dialogue is overwhelmingly composed of public statements .
After 20+ years of the Daily Show , Maher , Colbert etc .
denigrating conservatives for laughs you ’ re really going get upset at this ?
” Swanson and Cain were unperturbed by the backlash .
Swanson Told the Daily Caller , “ I look forward to doing FBI Lovebirds at CPAC .
Working with Dean Cain is always a great time !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She ’ s ‘ Looking Forward To ’ In Upcoming Play With Dean Cain Based On Strzok-Page Texts ) Cain responded to critics on Twitter by explaining in a tweet of his own , “ I ’ m doing it to expose the bias of Federal Investigators trying to unseat a duly elected President.
” He told the Daily Caller , “ I ’ m playing Peter Strzok , as written by Peter Strzok .
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Actors Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson are set to reprise the roles of former FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page in an encore performance of “FBI Lovebirds: Under Covers.”
The original play, performed in June of 2019 in Washington, D.C., was a dramatic reading of the text messages between Strzok and Page, who were engaged in an affair while they were part of the investigation into President Donald Trump and the alleged collusion between his campaign and transition team.
The critics immediately attacked.
there is no bottom pic.twitter.com/yjksHGlpjI — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 7, 2020
Don’t ever talk to me about conservatives and christian values again. The politics of personal destruction for mere sport. This is disgusting and shameful. And if you’re participating in CPAC you are complicit; don’t lie to yourself about being on some removed high road. https://t.co/Tnwb7RZBEU — Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) February 7, 2020
And yet we’re supposed to believe that the people who go to CPAC care about conservative ideas and policies. And not look down on them. https://t.co/BUzJT9xGYu — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 7, 2020
Real Clear Investigations’ Mark Hemingway defended the production as “harmless satire,” saying, “Unlike Hennessey, I’ve actually seen this production. It’s harmless satire, where the dialogue is overwhelmingly composed of public statements. After 20+ years of the Daily Show, Maher, Colbert etc. denigrating conservatives for laughs you’re really going get upset at this?”
Unlike Hennessey, I’ve actually seen this production. It’s harmless satire, where the dialogue is overwhelmingly composed of public statements. After 20+ years of the Daily Show, Maher, Colbert etc. denigrating conservatives for laughs you’re really going get upset at this? https://t.co/pe1evGZlUf — Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) February 7, 2020
Swanson and Cain were unperturbed by the backlash. Swanson Told the Daily Caller, “I look forward to doing FBI Lovebirds at CPAC. Working with Dean Cain is always a great time!” (RELATED: Kristy Swanson Spills What She’s ‘Looking Forward To’ In Upcoming Play With Dean Cain Based On Strzok-Page Texts)
Cain responded to critics on Twitter by explaining in a tweet of his own, “I’m doing it to expose the bias of Federal Investigators trying to unseat a duly elected President.”
No, I’m doing it to expose the bias of Federal Investigators trying to unseat a duly elected President. — Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) February 6, 2020
He told the Daily Caller, “I’m playing Peter Strzok, as written by Peter Strzok.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--‘The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation’: Experts, GOP React To Democratic ‘New Way Forwa

‘The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation’: Experts, GOP React To Democratic ‘New Way Forward’ Bill

• Forty-four House Democrats are in support of the New Way Forward Act , a bill that would make deportation of criminals harder , calls for the decriminalization of illegal immigration , and would bring criminal illegal aliens back into the U.S. • Critics of the bill , including immigration experts and House GOP leadership , have referred to it as possibly the most “ radical ” legislation in U.S. history , and say it ’ s indicative of Democrats ’ “ open borders ” agenda .
• House GOP Conference chair Liz Cheney , the Federation for American Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Studies spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation about the bill ’ s impact .
Immigration experts and House Republicans are balking at the New Way Forward Act , a Democratic bill that is being described as an embrace of “ open borders ” and likely to be the most “ radical ” legislation ever introduced in history .
Democratic Illinois Rep. Jesús García , along with several other progressive House members , introduced the New Way Forward Act in December 2019 , to seemingly little fanfare .
The bill , among many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal immigration , would make it more difficult to deport convicted criminal aliens , empower immigration judges to nullify deportation orders , and also calls for the return of previously deported illegal aliens .
Not to be considered a fringe bill that is attracting scant support , the New Way Forward Act has so far garnered 43 co-sponsors since it was rolled out late in 2019 .
The legislation ’ s growing popularity has since caught the attention of Fox News host Tucker Carlson , who on Thursday night dived into the intricacies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said its ramifications , if passed , could be as impactful to the country as the U.S. Constitution .
Several immigration experts , and also the leader of the House GOP Conference , have since spoken to the Daily Caller News Foundation about the bill .
“ The New Way Forward Act is arguably the most radical piece of immigration legislation in American history .
The act shields criminal illegal aliens from deportation , decriminalizes illegal entry , and creates a pathway for deported illegal aliens to return back to the U.S. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federation for American Immigration Reform ( FAIR ) .
“ It ’ s clear that House Democrats care more about illegal aliens than law-abiding Americans and view criminals as victims , ” Tragesser added .
The decriminalization of illegal immigration was already becoming a more mainstream position with the Democratic Party .
In fact , before the introduction of the bill , Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both came out in support of the proposal .
Sanders , a clear frontrunner in the nomination contest , has also voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New Way Forward , however , takes these positions even farther .
Under the auspices of the bill , minimum prison sentences that require deportation would rise from one year to five years .
This could mean that illegal aliens who are convicted of crimes such as car theft , weapons offenses and fraud — all crimes that carry average sentences of less than five years , according to Bureau of Justice Statistics — would not be required to be removed from the country .
Additionally , the legislation calls for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been previously deported from the country .
Any illegal aliens deported since April 1996 — if they would have otherwise been considered undeportable under the terms of this bill — would be allowed to come back to the U.S. “ Make no mistake : House Democrats have embraced open borders policies , ” Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney , leader of the House Republican caucus , told the DCNF .
“ The ideas included in this radical bill , on top of their plans to give free health care to illegal immigrants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security of the nation and reward people who cross the border illegally .
On so many important issues , House Democrats have adopted an extreme and socialist agenda that ’ s wrong for the country , ” Cheney continued .
She added : “ Every day they show the American people why they can not be trusted with power.
” The DCNF reached out to Garcia , who introduced the bill , but his office did not response to a request for inquiry .
In a December 2019 press release touting the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to “ disrupt the prison to deportation pipeline , ” and that it “ corrects racial and anti-immigrant injustices embedded in our immigration laws.
” In a separate document pushed by Garcia ’ s office , it ’ s stated that the laws that made unauthorized entry into the U.S. a federal crime were “ born from white supremacist ideology and politics.
” Scrutiny of the bill came after President Donald Trump used his 2020 State of the Union address to highlight the dangers of not enforcing illegal immigration , touting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and brining a special guest whose brother died from an illegal alien who had been previously released from local custody .
The president , during his address , also touted a GOP bill in the Senate that would allow victims of illegal alien crime to sue states that released the alien in defiance of an ICE detainer .
“ Democrats in the House have prioritized open borders over the safety of citizens and legal law abiding immigrants , ” Marguerite Telford , a spokeswoman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C.-based immigration think tank , said in a statement to the DCNF .
Like the president , Telford also compared Democratic immigration priories with that of GOP lawmakers .
( RELATED : Orange County Has Released Thousands Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Because Of California ’ s Sanctuary Law ) “ Contrast that with most Republicans who are worried about safety and focus on sanctuary jurisdictions , driver ’ s license laws , knowing who is crossing our border … and the rule of law in general , ” she continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act which stands in stark contrast to the New Way bill.
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Forty-four House Democrats are in support of the New Way Forward Act, a bill that would make deportation of criminals harder, calls for the decriminalization of illegal immigration, and would bring criminal illegal aliens back into the U.S.
Critics of the bill, including immigration experts and House GOP leadership, have referred to it as possibly the most “radical” legislation in U.S. history, and say it’s indicative of Democrats’ “open borders” agenda.
House GOP Conference chair Liz Cheney, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and the Center for Immigration Studies spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation about the bill’s impact.
Immigration experts and House Republicans are balking at the New Way Forward Act, a Democratic bill that is being described as an embrace of “open borders” and likely to be the most “radical” legislation ever introduced in history.
Democratic Illinois Rep. Jesús García, along with several other progressive House members, introduced the New Way Forward Act in December 2019, to seemingly little fanfare. The bill, among many things, calls for the decriminalization of illegal immigration, would make it more difficult to deport convicted criminal aliens, empower immigration judges to nullify deportation orders, and also calls for the return of previously deported illegal aliens.
Not to be considered a fringe bill that is attracting scant support, the New Way Forward Act has so far garnered 43 co-sponsors since it was rolled out late in 2019.
The legislation’s growing popularity has since caught the attention of Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who on Thursday night dived into the intricacies of the roughly 4,400-worded bill, and said its ramifications, if passed, could be as impactful to the country as the U.S. Constitution.
Several immigration experts, and also the leader of the House GOP Conference, have since spoken to the Daily Caller News Foundation about the bill.
“The New Way Forward Act is arguably the most radical piece of immigration legislation in American history. The act shields criminal illegal aliens from deportation, decriminalizes illegal entry, and creates a pathway for deported illegal aliens to return back to the U.S.,” said Matthew Tragesser, spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
“It’s clear that House Democrats care more about illegal aliens than law-abiding Americans and view criminals as victims,” Tragesser added.
The decriminalization of illegal immigration was already becoming a more mainstream position with the Democratic Party. In fact, before the introduction of the bill, Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both came out in support of the proposal. Sanders, a clear frontrunner in the nomination contest, has also voiced support for virtually ceasing all deportations.
The New Way Forward, however, takes these positions even farther.
Under the auspices of the bill, minimum prison sentences that require deportation would rise from one year to five years. This could mean that illegal aliens who are convicted of crimes such as car theft, weapons offenses and fraud — all crimes that carry average sentences of less than five years, according to Bureau of Justice Statistics — would not be required to be removed from the country.
Additionally, the legislation calls for the widespread return of criminal illegal aliens who have been previously deported from the country. Any illegal aliens deported since April 1996 — if they would have otherwise been considered undeportable under the terms of this bill — would be allowed to come back to the U.S.
“Make no mistake: House Democrats have embraced open borders policies,” Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, leader of the House Republican caucus, told the DCNF.
“The ideas included in this radical bill, on top of their plans to give free health care to illegal immigrants and abolish ICE, all would jeopardize the security of the nation and reward people who cross the border illegally. On so many important issues, House Democrats have adopted an extreme and socialist agenda that’s wrong for the country,” Cheney continued.
She added: “Every day they show the American people why they cannot be trusted with power.”
The DCNF reached out to Garcia, who introduced the bill, but his office did not response to a request for inquiry.
In a December 2019 press release touting the New Way Forward, Garcia hailed it as a way to “disrupt the prison to deportation pipeline,” and that it “corrects racial and anti-immigrant injustices embedded in our immigration laws.”
In a separate document pushed by Garcia’s office, it’s stated that the laws that made unauthorized entry into the U.S. a federal crime were “born from white supremacist ideology and politics.”
Scrutiny of the bill came after President Donald Trump used his 2020 State of the Union address to highlight the dangers of not enforcing illegal immigration, touting the need for local authorities to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and brining a special guest whose brother died from an illegal alien who had been previously released from local custody.
The president, during his address, also touted a GOP bill in the Senate that would allow victims of illegal alien crime to sue states that released the alien in defiance of an ICE detainer.
“Democrats in the House have prioritized open borders over the safety of citizens and legal law abiding immigrants,” Marguerite Telford, a spokeswoman for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based immigration think tank, said in a statement to the DCNF.
Like the president, Telford also compared Democratic immigration priorities with that of GOP lawmakers. (RELATED: Orange County Has Released Thousands Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Because Of California’s Sanctuary Law)
“Contrast that with most Republicans who are worried about safety and focus on sanctuary jurisdictions, driver’s license laws, knowing who is crossing our border … and the rule of law in general,” she continued. “For example, Rep. Gosar has the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act which stands in stark contrast to the New Way bill.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-07--India Retires Its Last Lee-Enfields

India Retires Its Last Lee-Enfields

How does a service life of more than a century sound ?
The Short , Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle chambered in .303 British went into service in 1904 .
And they have been in continuous use in India , first as a British colony and then after independence in 1947 , ever since .
That just changed in Uttar Pradesh , a state in northern India , on that nation ’ s republic day , Jan. 26 , 2020 .
According to a report from ndtv.com , about 45,000 of the rifles were slated to be decommissioned and turned in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Factory Ishapore , which started cranking out Lee-Enfields shortly after its founding in 1904 .
“ This [ .303 ] rifle is a fantastic weapon and has served us brilliantly in various operations in the past , ” the article quoted senior police officer Bijaya Kumar .
According to the photos accompanying the ndtv.com article , these guns were not the 2A/2A1 rifles chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO and made from 1962 until , perhaps , as late as the 1980s , although some sources state production ended with around 250,000 guns ending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows that at least the Delhi police had upgraded to 7.62 mms at some point .
You can tell by the magazine , which is distinct from that of a .303 British SMLE .
– No , these Uttar Pradesh rifles were the genuine article ; SMLE Mark III* rifles chambered in .303 British .
And the policemen outfitted their guns with Pattern 1907 sword bayonets with glistening 17 ” blades .
Utta Pradesh Police Superintendent Amit Verma said his constables favored the Lee-Enfields for their “ accuracy and sturdiness , ” something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wars would agree .
“ They have been in use since independence ( from the British in 1947 ) , and now they ’ ll be replaced by INSAS ( Indian Small Arms System ) and SLRs ( Self-Loading Rifles ) , ” Verma told NDTV .
According to the article , some of the UP police were reluctant to give them up .
“ Saroj Kumar Mishra , a constable with Uttar Pradesh police since 1982 , said he would miss the heavy-duty rifle .
‘ The weapon is as smooth as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back-to-back firing , ’ he was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times newspaper .
‘ This feature is perhaps the most important one which we often miss in the modern-day weapons.
’ ” Us , too , Constable Mishra .
Us , too .
Don ’ t get your hopes up , collectors , as the Indian government has plans for them .
Sadly , they are slated to be converted at Ishapur into “ anti-riot guns , ” whatever those are .
Seem to me an SMLE with a 17 ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good riot .
If you are interested in Lee-Enfields , Bud ’ s Gun Shop and Century International Arms have teamed up to offer “ Drill Purpose ” rifles that have been decommissioned to help raise money for NRA-ILA for election fights looming ahead .
The guns are offered through Bud ’ s at $ 250 each and are demilled—but they do require an FFL .
All the money goes to NRA-ILA , and you get an Enfield out of it .

By Mark Keefe, American Rifleman
How does a service life of more than a century sound? The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle chambered in .303 British went into service in 1904. And they have been in continuous use in India, first as a British colony and then after independence in 1947, ever since.
That just changed in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India, on that nation’s republic day, Jan. 26, 2020. According to a report from ndtv.com, about 45,000 of the rifles were slated to be decommissioned and turned in, to of all places back to Rifle Factory Ishapore, which started cranking out Lee-Enfields shortly after its founding in 1904.
“This [.303] rifle is a fantastic weapon and has served us brilliantly in various operations in the past,” the article quoted senior police officer Bijaya Kumar.
According to the photos accompanying the ndtv.com article, these guns were not the 2A/2A1 rifles chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO and made from 1962 until, perhaps, as late as the 1980s, although some sources state production ended with around 250,000 guns ending in 1974. A 2009 photo clearly shows that at least the Delhi police had upgraded to 7.62 mms at some point. You can tell by the magazine, which is distinct from that of a .303 British SMLE.
The Lee-Enfield L2A1 can be distinguished from the SMLE by the shape of its magazine, which is squared off to accommodate the 7.62 mm NATO round.
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No, these Uttar Pradesh rifles were the genuine article; SMLE Mark III* rifles chambered in .303 British. And the policemen outfitted their guns with Pattern 1907 sword bayonets with glistening 17” blades.
Utta Pradesh Police Superintendent Amit Verma said his constables favored the Lee-Enfields for their “accuracy and sturdiness,” something with which British soldiers in two world wars would agree. “They have been in use since independence (from the British in 1947), and now they’ll be replaced by INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) and SLRs (Self-Loading Rifles),” Verma told NDTV.
According to the article, some of the UP police were reluctant to give them up.
“Saroj Kumar Mishra, a constable with Uttar Pradesh police since 1982, said he would miss the heavy-duty rifle. ‘The weapon is as smooth as butter, even after 20 rounds of back-to-back firing,’ he was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times newspaper. ‘This feature is perhaps the most important one which we often miss in the modern-day weapons.’”
Us, too, Constable Mishra. Us, too.
Don’t get your hopes up, collectors, as the Indian government has plans for them. Sadly, they are slated to be converted at Ishapur into “anti-riot guns,” whatever those are. Seem to me an SMLE with a 17” sword bayonet could be useful in a good riot.
If you are interested in Lee-Enfields, Bud’s Gun Shop and Century International Arms have teamed up to offer “Drill Purpose” rifles that have been decommissioned to help raise money for NRA-ILA for election fights looming ahead. The guns are offered through Bud’s at $250 each and are demilled—but they do require an FFL. All the money goes to NRA-ILA, and you get an Enfield out of it.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Thousands Of South Korean Couples Engage In Mass Wedding Despite Growing Coronavirus Concerns

Thousands of South Korean couples , many wearing facemasks , were married in a mass Unification Church wedding ceremony amidst growing concerns of coronavirus outbreak in the country , according to Agence France-Presse .
Nearly 6,000 couples from 64 countries dressed in identical formalwear as they simultaneously said their vows in Gapyeong , a county in Gyeonggi Province in South Korea .
There have been 24 cases of the coronavirus in South Korea , which first sprung up in China in late 2019 where over 30,000 cases have been confirmed .
( RELATED : Is This Objectively Disgusting Soup What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outbreak ? )
K-pop concerts and many other public events have been cancelled in the wake of growing fear that large crowds could encourage spreading of the virus .
“ I am overwhelmed that I am getting married today , ” 21-year-old student Choi Ji-young told Agence France-Presse .
According to AFP , Choi was matched with her husband by the church just two months prior to the ceremony .
“ It would be a lie if I said I was not concerned at all about the infection , ” Ji-young said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be protected from the virus today.
” The mass weddings started small in the 1960s but increased in number over the years .
In 1997 , over 30,000 couples participated in the event in Washington , and 21,000 in 1999 in Seoul .
( RELATED : Corona Is Confident Its Consumers Won ’ t Confuse Their Product With The Coronavirus Disease ) Despite authorities having also requested that religious groups coordinate their services to prevent further transmission , the church proceeded with the mass wedding ceremony , stating the event had been “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event coincided with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the church ’ s founder and self-proclaimed messiah , Sun Myung Moon , said official Jang Young-chul .
Chinese church members were asked not to attend , Young-chul added .
In the late 1970s and 80s , Moon was notorious for conducting mass weddings and encouraging young church followers to attend church camps where members endured 16-hour fundraising sessions , according to the Guardian .
The church requires couples who are matched to swear that they are virgins under oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 40 days after the ceremony .
( RELATED : ‘ Worse And Worse ’ : China Quarantines 11 Million People In Wuhan To Try To Halt Coronavirus Outbreak )

Thousands of South Korean couples, many wearing facemasks, were married in a mass Unification Church wedding ceremony amidst growing concerns of coronavirus outbreak in the country, according to Agence France-Presse.
Nearly 6,000 couples from 64 countries dressed in identical formalwear as they simultaneously said their vows in Gapyeong, a county in Gyeonggi Province in South Korea.
There have been 24 cases of the coronavirus in South Korea, which first sprung up in China in late 2019 where over 30,000 cases have been confirmed. (RELATED: Is This Objectively Disgusting Soup What’s Causing China’s Disease Outbreak?)
K-pop concerts and many other public events have been cancelled in the wake of growing fear that large crowds could encourage spreading of the virus.
“I am overwhelmed that I am getting married today,” 21-year-old student Choi Ji-young told Agence France-Presse.
According to AFP, Choi was matched with her husband by the church just two months prior to the ceremony.
“It would be a lie if I said I was not concerned at all about the infection,” Ji-young said. “But I feel like I will be protected from the virus today.”
The mass weddings started small in the 1960s but increased in number over the years. In 1997, over 30,000 couples participated in the event in Washington, and 21,000 in 1999 in Seoul. (RELATED: Corona Is Confident Its Consumers Won’t Confuse Their Product With The Coronavirus Disease)
Despite authorities having also requested that religious groups coordinate their services to prevent further transmission, the church proceeded with the mass wedding ceremony, stating the event had been “four years in the making”
The event coincided with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the church’s founder and self-proclaimed messiah, Sun Myung Moon, said official Jang Young-chul.
Chinese church members were asked not to attend, Young-chul added.
In the late 1970s and 80s, Moon was notorious for conducting mass weddings and encouraging young church followers to attend church camps where members endured 16-hour fundraising sessions, according to the Guardian.
The church requires couples who are matched to swear that they are virgins under oath and must abstain from intercourse for at least 40 days after the ceremony. (RELATED: ‘Worse And Worse’: China Quarantines 11 Million People In Wuhan To Try To Halt Coronavirus Outbreak)


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--FBI Data Show More Good News On The Crime Trends

Crime continued to decline in the first half of 2019 , according to new preliminary data published by the FBI .
Violent crimes dropped by 3.1 percent compared to January-June 2018 and property crime fell by 5.6 percent .
Looking at violent crimes , the decline was seen in every region and follows decreases in 2018 and 2017 .
As states across the country begin their legislative sessions , gun control advocates are once again fighting to ban modern sporting rifles and generally restrict the Second Amendment rights of Americans .
While these advocates will use emotional pleas to argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing to help prevent the criminal misuse of firearms , we would point to the facts .
Through 2016 , there have been over 17.7 million modern sporting rifles in the hands of law-abiding citizens .
Meanwhile , violent crime is declining .
The message is clear .
Tragic criminal actions must be addressed .
Banning certain types of firearms is not the answer .
The firearms and ammunition industry shares the goal of finding the root causes of criminal violence and has created programs over the years to help address safety practices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firearms and ammunition industry prides itself on high rates of compliance and on our voluntary programs , often in partnership with local , state and federal government agencies , to help curtail the actual problems of guns illegally getting into the wrong hands .
We work to make sure states are submitting all prohibiting records to NICS .
We provide millions of free gun locks and educational materials in all states .
We train our members to spot straw purchasers , to comply with all laws , and to use discretion when making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We work with the Defense Department , Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help address the crisis of suicides in our country .
In short , it is time for Real Solutions .
Safer Communities.SM to help continue the trend of declining violence in our country .

By Elizabeth McGuigan
Crime continued to decline in the first half of 2019, according to new preliminary data published by the FBI. Violent crimes dropped by 3.1 percent compared to January-June 2018 and property crime fell by 5.6 percent. Looking at violent crimes, the decline was seen in every region and follows decreases in 2018 and 2017.
As states across the country begin their legislative sessions, gun control advocates are once again fighting to ban modern sporting rifles and generally restrict the Second Amendment rights of Americans. While these advocates will use emotional pleas to argue for their irrational policies that would do nothing to help prevent the criminal misuse of firearms, we would point to the facts. Through 2016, there have been over 17.7 million modern sporting rifles in the hands of law-abiding citizens. Meanwhile, violent crime is declining. The message is clear. Tragic criminal actions must be addressed. Banning certain types of firearms is not the answer.
Real SolutionsSM
The firearms and ammunition industry shares the goal of finding the root causes of criminal violence and has created programs over the years to help address safety practices and problems of unauthorized access. The firearms and ammunition industry prides itself on high rates of compliance and on our voluntary programs, often in partnership with local, state and federal government agencies, to help curtail the actual problems of guns illegally getting into the wrong hands. We work to make sure states are submitting all prohibiting records to NICS. We provide millions of free gun locks and educational materials in all states. We train our members to spot straw purchasers, to comply with all laws, and to use discretion when making transactions and keeping their inventory secure. We work with the Defense Department, Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help address the crisis of suicides in our country. In short, it is time for Real Solutions. Safer Communities.SM to help continue the trend of declining violence in our country.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Teenager Shot And Killed While Rapping On Facebook Live

A teen rapping near his home in New York on Facebook Live was shot and killed , police are looking for a suspect .
Police responded to a 911 call about a male shot on Elton Street and New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn where they found 19-year-old Jeremiah Dickey with a gunshot wound to his head , according to a police report .
The teen was then pronounced dead at the hospital .
( RELATED : 2 Dead , 1 Child Injured In Texas A & M-Commerce School Shooting ) “ I just miss my son , ” Debra Dickey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
“ I shouldn ’ t have to be sitting here sobbing while they ’ re still out there running free.
” Debra said there was no way of knowing that something like this could happen and described her son as loving with a good heart .
The video , now removed from Facebook , shows Jeremiah rapping to a song before five gunshots overtake the music .
“ This is a terrible incident and our thoughts are with the victim and his loved ones , ” said a Facebook company spokesperson @

A teen rapping near his home in New York on Facebook Live was shot and killed, police are looking for a suspect.
Police responded to a 911 call about a male shot on Elton Street and New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn where they found 19-year-old Jeremiah Dickey with a gunshot wound to his head, according to a police report. The teen was then pronounced dead at the hospital. (RELATED: 2 Dead, 1 Child Injured In Texas A&M-Commerce School Shooting)
A teen was rapping along to a favorite song on Facebook Live when he was fatally shot in the head outside a Brooklyn bodega. Jeremiah Dickey was about 30 seconds into his post when he started to look around before five gunshots ring out.https://t.co/lOnImvzJgW — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 5, 2020
“I just miss my son,” Debra Dickey, Jeremiah’s mother, told CNN. “I shouldn’t have to be sitting here sobbing while they’re still out there running free.” Debra said there was no way of knowing that something like this could happen and described her son as loving with a good heart.
The video, now removed from Facebook, shows Jeremiah rapping to a song before five gunshots overtake the music. “This is a terrible incident and our thoughts are with the victim and his loved ones,” said a Facebook company spokesperson.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Buttigieg Campaign Appears To Have Edited Town Hall Video To Add Applause

Pete Buttigieg ’ s presidential campaign appears to have edited a video from a CNN town hall to add audience applause in a version it posted online .
The Buttigieg campaign posted a clip from a May 2019 CNN town hall ahead of another town hall Thursday night .
The Center for Popular Democracy Action , a left-wing political group , posted a side-by-side of the original video next to the apparently edited version , showing that the loud audience applause in the edited version was absent from the original version .
“ Statistically , we run the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to actually be worse off economically than our parents if nothing is done to change the trajectory of this economy , ” Buttigieg said in the video .
“ To me , that is not just a concern for our generation , it ’ s a concern that calls on us to build an alliance among generations to try to make sure that the future is better than the past , ” he continued .
( RELATED : Pete Buttigieg Was Asked If Third-Trimester Abortions Should Be Legal .
Here ’ s What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the edited video , the audience appeared to have broken out into thunderous applause , but in the unedited version , Buttigieg actually continued talking .
The Buttigieg campaign didn ’ t return a request for comment on the edited video .
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Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign appears to have edited a video from a CNN town hall to add audience applause in a version it posted online.
The Buttigieg campaign posted a clip from a May 2019 CNN town hall ahead of another town hall Thursday night.
The Center for Popular Democracy Action, a left-wing political group, posted a side-by-side of the original video next to the apparently edited version, showing that the loud audience applause in the edited version was absent from the original version.
“Statistically, we run the risk of being the first generation in American history to actually be worse off economically than our parents if nothing is done to change the trajectory of this economy,” Buttigieg said in the video.
“To me, that is not just a concern for our generation, it’s a concern that calls on us to build an alliance among generations to try to make sure that the future is better than the past,” he continued. (RELATED: Pete Buttigieg Was Asked If Third-Trimester Abortions Should Be Legal. Here’s What He Said)
At that point in the edited video, the audience appeared to have broken out into thunderous applause, but in the unedited version, Buttigieg actually continued talking.
WATCH:
The Buttigieg campaign didn’t return a request for comment on the edited video.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Worried About ‘Corona Virus’ Or The Flu? Here’s The Best Practices to Avoid Getting Sick

Bat flu , bird flu , swine flu ; it seems like every few years there is a new animal-related illness lurking around every corner , looking to catch your immune system at its weakest .
Some of the best practices to avoid getting sick are the same things grandma tried to teach you : don ’ t put your hands in your mouth , always wash your hands , don ’ t stay out in the cold…the simple stuff .
There are a few other points of advice and products that may save you during flu season .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be dirty .
You already know to wash your hands frequently and keep some hand-sanitizer handy , but letting germs fester around can prevent a speedy recovery .
Get healthier faster by ensuring that you shower often , wear clean clothes and keep your bedding clean .
Whether you ’ re sweating , sneezing or having a runny nose , keep all your garments even cleaner than you normally would .
Consider anything that has touched your body while you ’ re sick a contaminated item .
Not only does traveling mean you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people , you may be required to heighten your levels of caution depending on where you go .
The Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) has a handy website you can use to get medical advice based on where you ’ re traveling .
You may be recommended certain vaccines , medicines or , in many places around the world you need to be cautious about the drinking water .
Avoid ice cubes and purchase your own bottled water to circumvent waterborne bacteria .
In addition to the above , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about buying to help you get back on your feet and back to work as soon as possible .
Consider some of the following items when the dark days of winter are upon us .
You ’ ll want to avoid some products from different parts of the world , they may be illegal in the United States or possibly include addictive or dangerous steroids .
You can easily find some nasal drops or spray at your local pharmacy , this one from NasalCrom boasts that it is steroid-free and is non-drowsy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , consider purchasing a Navage Nasal Care system , it may be a little awkward at first , but flushing out your nasal passage with a salt solution is a safe , organic way to finally get some relief .
If you ever wake up with a dry mouth or throat , or find that the inside of your nose is dry and even scabbed , it ’ s likely that your air is too dry .
It ’ s hard to pinpoint if you ’ re not familiar , but once you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to notice a huge difference .
Amazon ’ s choice ( and a lot of customer ’ s ) for a humidifier is the Cool Mist Humidifier by PurSteam .
They ’ re simple : fill with water , set the level of humidity , and the humidifier sprays water into the air to retain moisture .
Be sure to note room size when purchasing a humidifier , you ’ ll need a model that is specific to the size of the area .
After as little as one night , you may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem you never knew you had .
In addition to your clean sheets and humidifier , you might want to consider a weighted blanket .
A good night ’ s sleep is important to recovery , and anything that could get you into REM sleep faster is surely worth looking into .
For anyone who has a sleep disorder , or just finds that they feel uncomfortable or fidgety in bed , this blanket comes highly recommended .
It still folds away and doesn ’ t trap in heat .
It may seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works for a lot of people .
While it ’ s true that your day-to-day doesn ’ t necessarily require a constant stream of vitamins , when the feeling of getting sick is coming on or if you ’ re not getting the nutrients you need , vitamins are a simple replacement .
Pop some Vitamin C when your throat is feeling dry or you ’ re feeling a bit weak .
If you ’ re burning the candle at both ends , and not getting enough fresh air and sunlight , stock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iron supplements if you feel like you ’ re not eating as healthy as you should , and lacking energy .
No matter what remedy you choose , nothing beats rest , sanitation , and living a healthy and active lifestyle .
It ’ s way easier to get sick in a dirty environment , so keep that desk ( and your sheets ) clean , and you ’ ll be back to work quicker than you can drink that delicious bat soup .
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Bat flu, bird flu, swine flu; it seems like every few years there is a new animal-related illness lurking around every corner, looking to catch your immune system at its weakest. With Coranavirus currently leading to massive shutdowns of major metropolitan areas, there may not be a need to panic as much as the media seems to be…but you should still at least be prepared.
Some of the best practices to avoid getting sick are the same things grandma tried to teach you: don’t put your hands in your mouth, always wash your hands, don’t stay out in the cold…the simple stuff. There are a few other points of advice and products that may save you during flu season.
1. Stay Clean or Stay Sick
The easiest way to stay sick is to be dirty. You already know to wash your hands frequently and keep some hand-sanitizer handy, but letting germs fester around can prevent a speedy recovery.
Get healthier faster by ensuring that you shower often, wear clean clothes and keep your bedding clean. Whether you’re sweating, sneezing or having a runny nose, keep all your garments even cleaner than you normally would. Consider anything that has touched your body while you’re sick a contaminated item.
2. Be Cautious When Traveling
Not only does traveling mean you’re exposed to a higher volume of people, you may be required to heighten your levels of caution depending on where you go.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has a handy website you can use to get medical advice based on where you’re traveling.
You may be recommended certain vaccines, medicines or, in many places around the world you need to be cautious about the drinking water. Avoid ice cubes and purchase your own bottled water to circumvent waterborne bacteria.
In addition to the above, there are items you may want to think about buying to help you get back on your feet and back to work as soon as possible.
Consider some of the following items when the dark days of winter are upon us.
3. Nasal Care
You’ll want to avoid some products from different parts of the world, they may be illegal in the United States or possibly include addictive or dangerous steroids. You can easily find some nasal drops or spray at your local pharmacy, this one from NasalCrom boasts that it is steroid-free and is non-drowsy.
If you’re a little braver, consider purchasing a Navage Nasal Care system, it may be a little awkward at first, but flushing out your nasal passage with a salt solution is a safe, organic way to finally get some relief.
4. Humidify Your Life
If you ever wake up with a dry mouth or throat, or find that the inside of your nose is dry and even scabbed, it’s likely that your air is too dry.
It’s hard to pinpoint if you’re not familiar, but once you humidify your room you’ll start to notice a huge difference.
Amazon’s choice (and a lot of customer’s) for a humidifier is the Cool Mist Humidifier by PurSteam. They’re simple: fill with water, set the level of humidity, and the humidifier sprays water into the air to retain moisture.
Be sure to note room size when purchasing a humidifier, you’ll need a model that is specific to the size of the area.
After as little as one night, you may start to notice you just solved a problem you never knew you had.
5. Get Quality Sleep
In addition to your clean sheets and humidifier, you might want to consider a weighted blanket. A good night’s sleep is important to recovery, and anything that could get you into REM sleep faster is surely worth looking into.
For anyone who has a sleep disorder, or just finds that they feel uncomfortable or fidgety in bed, this blanket comes highly recommended.
It still folds away and doesn’t trap in heat. It may seem like a foreign concept, but it works for a lot of people.
6. Get Your Daily Dose
While it’s true that your day-to-day doesn’t necessarily require a constant stream of vitamins, when the feeling of getting sick is coming on or if you’re not getting the nutrients you need, vitamins are a simple replacement.
Pop some Vitamin C when your throat is feeling dry or you’re feeling a bit weak. If you’re burning the candle at both ends, and not getting enough fresh air and sunlight, stock up on Vitamin D. Even consider some iron supplements if you feel like you’re not eating as healthy as you should, and lacking energy.
No matter what remedy you choose, nothing beats rest, sanitation, and living a healthy and active lifestyle. It’s way easier to get sick in a dirty environment, so keep that desk (and your sheets) clean, and you’ll be back to work quicker than you can drink that delicious bat soup.
7. Consider Investing In An Emergency Preparedness Kit
While some people seem to be irrationally hoarding toilet paper, the reality of the situation is that it is likely easier to find creative ways to wash yourself in an emergency than it is to find medical supplies. One doctor predicted the entire medical system in the United States could be overwhelmed, and while this may be hard to believe, why take the chance? Instead, in the unlikely event of societal collapse, consider stocking up on supplies you could need for necessary travel for a 72 hour period, including medical supplies, food, and utility tools. You may be able to find these types of kits on Amazon, or at specialty online stores.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Lt. Col. Vindman Fired, Escorted From White House By Security

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was fired and escorted from White House grounds by security , according to his attorney .
“ Today , Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House where he has dutifully served his country and his President , ” said Vindman attorney David Pressman in a statement .
“ There is no question in the mind of any American why this man ’ s job is over , why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House .
LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ obeyed his oath , and he served his country , ” the statement continued .
“ And for that , the most powerful man in the world – buoyed by the silent , the pliable , and the complicit – has decided to exact revenge.
” The statement in its entirety was posted to Twitter by NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander : Vindman , formerly the Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council ( NSC ) , became nationally recognized when he testified last Fall during the Democratic-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was one of several administration officials who listened in on the July 25 , 2019 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , but his testimony raised the ire of the president , who in November raised the possibility that Vindman could be a “ Never Trumper.
” Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee , Vindman said he was “ deeply troubled ” by what he considered the president ’ s attempt to “ subvert ” U.S. foreign policy .
( RELATED : Vindman Was ‘ Deeply Troubled ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subvert ’ US Foreign Policy .
Brit Hume Points Out His ‘ Huge Fallacy ’ ) The New York Times had reported earlier Friday , sourced by two senior administration officials , that the White House planned to transfer Vindman from his National Security Council staff position .
“ Mr .
Trump essentially confirmed the move to reporters before leaving on a trip to North Carolina , ” the Times reported .
“ ‘ Well , I ’ m not happy with him , ’ the president said of Colonel Vindman .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be happy with him ?
I ’ m not.
’ He suggested his staff would soon inform the colonel of his fate .
‘ They ’ ll make that decision .
You ’ ll be hearing .
They ’ ll make that decision . '
” The Times reported that it wasn ’ t “ immediately clear ” where Vindman ’ s next assignment would be since he is on military active duty .

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was fired and escorted from White House grounds by security, according to his attorney.
News — Lt. Col. Vindman was just escorted out of the White House by security and told his services were no longer needed. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 7, 2020
“Today, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House where he has dutifully served his country and his President,” said Vindman attorney David Pressman in a statement. “There is no question in the mind of any American why this man’s job is over, why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House. LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth.”
“He followed orders, he obeyed his oath, and he served his country,” the statement continued. “And for that, the most powerful man in the world – buoyed by the silent, the pliable, and the complicit – has decided to exact revenge.”
The statement in its entirety was posted to Twitter by NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander:
LTC Vindman escorted from WH, per his lawyer David Pressman: “He followed orders, he obeyed his oath, and he served his country… And for that, the most powerful man in the world – buoyed by the silent, the pliable, and the complicit – has decided to exact revenge.” pic.twitter.com/u0CAB13iln — Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) February 7, 2020
Vindman, formerly the Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council (NSC), became nationally recognized when he testified last Fall during the Democratic-led House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He was one of several administration officials who listened in on the July 25, 2019 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but his testimony raised the ire of the president, who in November raised the possibility that Vindman could be a “Never Trumper.”
Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, Vindman said he was “deeply troubled” by what he considered the president’s attempt to “subvert” U.S. foreign policy. (RELATED: Vindman Was ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Trump’s Effort To ‘Subvert’ US Foreign Policy. Brit Hume Points Out His ‘Huge Fallacy’)
The New York Times had reported earlier Friday, sourced by two senior administration officials, that the White House planned to transfer Vindman from his National Security Council staff position.
“Mr. Trump essentially confirmed the move to reporters before leaving on a trip to North Carolina,” the Times reported. “‘Well, I’m not happy with him,’ the president said of Colonel Vindman. ‘You think I’m supposed to be happy with him? I’m not.’ He suggested his staff would soon inform the colonel of his fate. ‘They’ll make that decision. You’ll be hearing. They’ll make that decision.'”
The Times reported that it wasn’t “immediately clear” where Vindman’s next assignment would be since he is on military active duty.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Five-Year-Old Girl Raped On Grounds of U.S. Embassy In India

A five-year-old girl was reportedly raped on the grounds of the United States Embassy in New Delhi , India , the capital of the country .
The girl was raped in the living quarters reserved for support staff , and the son of a housekeeper at the embassy has been detained as a suspect , according to the New York Times .
The girl ’ s father works in a support-staff role at the embassy and was away when the rape occurred , according to police .
The 25-year-old man was taken into custody on charges under the Protection of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : When Is Bernie Sanders ’ s Weird Gang Rape Fantasy Essay Going To Come Up In The Campaign ? )
A statement by the United States Embassy read : “ We were deeply disturbed by the alleged misconduct .
We promptly took action when we were informed of the allegation , and brought this matter to the attention of the police .
Of course , we are cooperating fully with them.
” A 2012 law introduced stricter punishments for those who committed crimes against minors , including the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 after a child was raped and murdered .
Last year , police gunned down four suspects at the scene of another rape and murder .

A five-year-old girl was reportedly raped on the grounds of the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India, the capital of the country.
The girl was raped in the living quarters reserved for support staff, and the son of a housekeeper at the embassy has been detained as a suspect, according to the New York Times. The girl’s father works in a support-staff role at the embassy and was away when the rape occurred, according to police. The 25-year-old man was taken into custody on charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act on Sunday. (RELATED: When Is Bernie Sanders’s Weird Gang Rape Fantasy Essay Going To Come Up In The Campaign?)
A statement by the United States Embassy read: “We were deeply disturbed by the alleged misconduct. We promptly took action when we were informed of the allegation, and brought this matter to the attention of the police. Of course, we are cooperating fully with them.”
5-year-old girl raped in US embassy New Delhi,the rape capital of #India Around 100 sexual assaults are reported to police in India every day, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), In 2017, more than 32,000 rapes were reported across the country pic.twitter.com/R4TcYg3OKC — Director CDC (Official) (@DirectorCDC) February 7, 2020
A 2012 law introduced stricter punishments for those who committed crimes against minors, including the death penalty. Massive protests were sparked in 2018 after a child was raped and murdered. Last year, police gunned down four suspects at the scene of another rape and murder.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--FACT CHECK: Have Jennifer Aniston And Other Stars Decided To Start A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Company

FACT CHECK: Have Jennifer Aniston And Other Stars Decided To Start A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Company?

An image shared on Facebook more than 2,700 times claims actress Jennifer Aniston and other Hollywood stars have decided to start a “ Celebrities for Trump ” company .
There ’ s no record of such a company in California .
Aniston ’ s publicist debunked the claim in an email statement to the Daily Caller .
This isn ’ t the first social media users have made dubious claims about Aniston ’ s political affiliation .
The “ Friends ” actress appeared last year in a doctored image on Facebook wearing a lewd Biden campaign shirt .
“ Me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make a company named ‘ Celebrities for Trump , ’ which fights against all anti Trump celebrities , ” a viral post now credits Aniston with saying .
“ I think President Trump needs our support.
” There is , however , no evidence of Aniston or any other celebrities starting such a company .
The Caller found no record of any corporation or limited liability company called “ Celebrities for Trump ” registered with the office of the California secretary of state .
“ The story [ in question ] is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aniston ’ s publicist , Stephen Huvane , told the Caller in an email .
“ Jennifer has never said that statement nor would she ever start any organization that would support Trump.
” ( RELATED : Did Jennifer Aniston Wear A ‘ Handsy ’ Joe Biden T-Shirt ? )
Aniston has supported at least one Democratic candidate this election cycle , making the claim even more dubious .
In May 2019 , the “ Friends ” actress donated $ 250 to South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She has previously contributed $ 36,100 to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and $ 30,700 to the Democratic National Committee .
The claim , debunked by Snopes in 2017 , originated with the headline of an article that combined a story about a Saturday Night Live skit poking fun at Trump and a story about a debunked rumor that Aniston launching a clothing line with the Home Shopping Network .

An image shared on Facebook more than 2,700 times claims actress Jennifer Aniston and other Hollywood stars have decided to start a “Celebrities for Trump” company.
Verdict: False
There’s no record of such a company in California. Aniston’s publicist debunked the claim in an email statement to the Daily Caller.
Fact Check:
This isn’t the first social media users have made dubious claims about Aniston’s political affiliation. The “Friends” actress appeared last year in a doctored image on Facebook wearing a lewd Biden campaign shirt.
“Me and all the Trump supporter celebrities decided to make a company named ‘Celebrities for Trump,’ which fights against all anti Trump celebrities,” a viral post now credits Aniston with saying. “I think President Trump needs our support.”
There is, however, no evidence of Aniston or any other celebrities starting such a company. The Caller found no record of any corporation or limited liability company called “Celebrities for Trump” registered with the office of the California secretary of state.
“The story [in question] is absurd and 100 percent false,” Aniston’s publicist, Stephen Huvane, told the Caller in an email. “Jennifer has never said that statement nor would she ever start any organization that would support Trump.” (RELATED: Did Jennifer Aniston Wear A ‘Handsy’ Joe Biden T-Shirt?)
Aniston has supported at least one Democratic candidate this election cycle, making the claim even more dubious. In May 2019, the “Friends” actress donated $250 to South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, according to Federal Election Commission documents. She has previously contributed $36,100 to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and $30,700 to the Democratic National Committee.
The claim, debunked by Snopes in 2017, originated with the headline of an article that combined a story about a Saturday Night Live skit poking fun at Trump and a story about a debunked rumor that Aniston launching a clothing line with the Home Shopping Network.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--San Francisco Official Rails Against Twitter’s Move To Relocate, Says Dorsey Is Trump’s Hand-Puppet

San Francisco supervisor Aaron Peskin suggested Friday that Twitter ’ s move to leave the high-taxed city was likely a function of CEO Jack Dorsey ’ s supposed reliance on President Donald Trump ’ s tweets .
Twitter must leave San Francisco so it can be less dependent on the California city , Dorsey said in an earnings call Thursday .
Peskin etched out a theory as to why the tech billionaire made that claim .
“ Sounds like something Jack would say , ” Peskin told BuzzFeed News after Dorsey said in an earnings call .
Peskin added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter anymore is Donald Trump.
” Dorsey said in the call that he is planning to expand the social media company outside of the city .
( RELATED : Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Meets With Trump ) “ Our concentration in San Francisco is not serving us any longer and we will strive to be a far more distributed workforce , ” Dorsey said on the earnings call .
“ We have to build a company that ’ s not entirely dependent on San Francisco.
” President Donald Trump met with Dorsey in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that month that he looked forward to “ keeping an open dialogue.
” The conversation came after the president lit into Twitter alleging the company discriminates against conservatives .
Dorsey ’ s decision is concerning given the city ’ s sky-rocketing housing costs , according to some analysts .
“ It ’ s not unexpected that a major tech company would choose to have a distributed workforce … particularly when the cost of living differences between San Francisco and many other places are continuing to widen , ” Ted Egan , San Francisco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
California ’ s high housing prices and rising gas prices are reportedly driving away what remains of the state ’ s low-income citizens .
Those migrating from the state are making way for places like Las Vegas and Arizona , where housing prices are relatively cheap compared to California .
California saw a loss of more than 138,000 people between 2016 and 2017 , according to data from Census Bureau ’ s American Community Survey .
Texas experienced an uptick of more than 79,000 people during that period .
Arizona and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents , respectively .
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San Francisco supervisor Aaron Peskin suggested Friday that Twitter’s move to leave the high-taxed city was likely a function of CEO Jack Dorsey’s supposed reliance on President Donald Trump’s tweets.
Twitter must leave San Francisco so it can be less dependent on the California city, Dorsey said in an earnings call Thursday. Peskin etched out a theory as to why the tech billionaire made that claim.
“Sounds like something Jack would say,” Peskin told BuzzFeed News after Dorsey said in an earnings call.
Peskin added: “Apparently, the only thing serving Twitter anymore is Donald Trump.”
Dorsey said in the call that he is planning to expand the social media company outside of the city. (RELATED: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Meets With Trump)
“Our concentration in San Francisco is not serving us any longer and we will strive to be a far more distributed workforce,” Dorsey said on the earnings call. “We have to build a company that’s not entirely dependent on San Francisco.”
President Donald Trump met with Dorsey in April 2019 and told his Twitter followers that month that he looked forward to “keeping an open dialogue.” The conversation came after the president lit into Twitter alleging the company discriminates against conservatives.
Dorsey’s decision is concerning given the city’s sky-rocketing housing costs, according to some analysts.
“It’s not unexpected that a major tech company would choose to have a distributed workforce … particularly when the cost of living differences between San Francisco and many other places are continuing to widen,” Ted Egan, San Francisco’s chief economist, told BuzzFeed News.
California’s high housing prices and rising gas prices are reportedly driving away what remains of the state’s low-income citizens. Those migrating from the state are making way for places like Las Vegas and Arizona, where housing prices are relatively cheap compared to California.
California saw a loss of more than 138,000 people between 2016 and 2017, according to data from Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Texas experienced an uptick of more than 79,000 people during that period.
Arizona and Nevada gained more than 63,000 and 38,000 residents, respectively.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-07--‘Political Hoax’: Trump Calls For His Impeachment To Be Expunged

President Donald Trump suggested Congress should expunge his impeachment from the congressional record following his acquittal on both articles against @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a very good question , ” Trump responded to a question on the @ @ @ @ @ expunge the impeachment in the House ?
They should because it was a hoax .
@ @ @ @ @ hoax.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have made it very clear in @ @ @ @ @ s impeachment is permanent , however .
Pelosi preempted Trump ’ s call at a @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Chamber Erupts With Chants Of ‘ Four More Years ’ As Pelosi Announces @ @ @ @ @ re impeached forever , you are never getting rid of that scar , ” she @ @ @ @ @ as Trump and Pelosi have taken increasingly public and severe swipes at one another as @ @ @ @ @ .
The Democratic leader famously tore apart her copy of Trump ’ s State of @ @ @ @ @ TV , standing just behind the president as his speech ended .

President Donald Trump suggested Congress should expunge his impeachment from the congressional record following his acquittal on both articles against him Wednesday.
“That’s a very good question,” Trump responded to a question on the issue. “Should they expunge the impeachment in the House? They should because it was a hoax. It was a total political hoax.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have made it very clear in recent days that Trump’s impeachment is permanent, however. Pelosi preempted Trump’s call at a Thursday press conference. (RELATED: Chamber Erupts With Chants Of ‘Four More Years’ As Pelosi Announces Trump)
“You’re impeached forever, you are never getting rid of that scar,” she said.
The comments come as Trump and Pelosi have taken increasingly public and severe swipes at one another as impeachment came to a close.
The Democratic leader famously tore apart her copy of Trump’s State of the Union speech on live TV, standing just behind the president as his speech ended.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--New York State Officials Plan To Sue Trump Admin Following Trusted Travelers Program Enrollment Ban

New York State officials are planning to sue the Trump administration following the decision to suspend enrollment in Trusted Travelers Programs for New York residents .
The announcement on Friday to pursue a lawsuit comes after the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that New York residents would be blocked from participating in the programs , which allow travelers to circumvent lines after they are cleared from a background-check process , the New York Times reported .
The DHS decision was in response to New York ’ s new green light law , which bans information sharing between DMVs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver ’ s licenses .
Customs and Boarder Protection ( CBP ) argued that allowing New York residents to continue applying for trusted traveler programs would jeopardize the security of the programs since officials would not have access to state DMV information .
Offenses such as DUIs and aggravated traffic offensive records would make an applicant to the programs ineligible .
( RELATED : ‘ We Had To Take Action ’ : Administration Explains Why New York ’ s ‘ Green Light ’ Endangers Public Safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Letitia James , will argue that the government ’ s actions were arbitrary and capricious , and did not provide state residents equal protection and violated the state ’ s sovereign immunity , according to NYT .
“ We ’ re going to disclose this political intrusion into government , this ham-handed political tactic , that once again hurts New Yorkers to make their political point , ” New York Democratic Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday .
The administration has said that if New York were to grant DHS access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for New Yorkers would be lifted .

New York State officials are planning to sue the Trump administration following the decision to suspend enrollment in Trusted Travelers Programs for New York residents.
The announcement on Friday to pursue a lawsuit comes after the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that New York residents would be blocked from participating in the programs, which allow travelers to circumvent lines after they are cleared from a background-check process, the New York Times reported. The DHS decision was in response to New York’s new green light law, which bans information sharing between DMVs and DHS agencies without a court order in order to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) argued that allowing New York residents to continue applying for trusted traveler programs would jeopardize the security of the programs since officials would not have access to state DMV information. Offenses such as DUIs and aggravated traffic offensive records would make an applicant to the programs ineligible. (RELATED: ‘We Had To Take Action’: Administration Explains Why New York’s ‘Green Light’ Endangers Public Safety)
New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, will argue that the government’s actions were arbitrary and capricious, and did not provide state residents equal protection and violated the state’s sovereign immunity, according to NYT.
“We’re going to disclose this political intrusion into government, this ham-handed political tactic, that once again hurts New Yorkers to make their political point,” New York Democratic Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday.
Time and time again President Trump has gone out of his way to punish New York and other blue states for refusing to fall in line with their dangerous and divisive agenda. New York will sue over @DHSGov‘s decision to ban New Yorkers from the Trusted Traveler Program. https://t.co/D6Yy4dWRdH — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) February 7, 2020
The administration has said that if New York were to grant DHS access to DMV records, the ban on enrollment for New Yorkers would be lifted.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--‘I Don’t Think Congress Did Their Job’: Maryland Gov. Hogan Rips Congress On Impeachment

Republican Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan took the middle ground on the acquittal of President Donald J. Trump in a Friday interview .
Hogan criticized both the Democrat-led House and Republican-led Senate during Politico ’ s 10th annual State Solutions conference Friday morning , according to Politico .
After coming out in support of an impeachment inquiry in October , Hogan said he is now dissatisfied with what he believes became an overly partisan process .
“ I thought the Democrats in the House had already decided before the hearings that the president should be impeached and I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair and objective , ” Hogan said .
“ And I thought the Republicans in the Senate were not going to be fair and objective.
” ( RELATED : Patriots Impeachment Weekly Wrap-Up : It ’ s Over ) Hogan said that although he did support an impeachment inquiry , he had little hope that it would lead to a fair and objective trial , saying , “ I didn ’ t think that was possible in this environment — in the middle of an election year.
” “ Most people in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tired of hearing about it , ” he said .
“ And I don ’ t think Congress did their job .
But the American people will , and I have more faith in the American people to make that decision in November , and that ’ s what they ’ re going to get to do.
” ( RELATED : Maryland Governor Fills Posts At Gun Permit Review Board Months After Lawmakers Moved To Dissolve It ) Hogan ’ s father , Republican Maryland Rep. Lawrence Hogan , is remembered as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Judiciary Committee to vote for all three articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon .
The governor said his father ’ s decision was a result of his push for a fair trial .
“ He also was the only guy fighting for a fair and objective hearing , ” he said .
“ He was fighting to make sure the president had the right to call witnesses and to cross-examine witnesses and to provide a defense.
” As a Republican in a deep-blue state , Hogan is currently the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Morning Consult .
In 2018 , Hogan became the second Republican governor in history to be re-elected in Maryland , winning by double-digits .
Hillary Clinton won 60 % of the Maryland vote in the 2016 presidential election .

Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan took the middle ground on the acquittal of President Donald J. Trump in a Friday interview.
Hogan criticized both the Democrat-led House and Republican-led Senate during Politico’s 10th annual State Solutions conference Friday morning, according to Politico. After coming out in support of an impeachment inquiry in October, Hogan said he is now dissatisfied with what he believes became an overly partisan process.
“I thought the Democrats in the House had already decided before the hearings that the president should be impeached and I didn’t think it was going to be fair and objective,” Hogan said. “And I thought the Republicans in the Senate were not going to be fair and objective.” (RELATED: Patriots Impeachment Weekly Wrap-Up: It’s Over)
Hogan said that although he did support an impeachment inquiry, he had little hope that it would lead to a fair and objective trial, saying, “I didn’t think that was possible in this environment — in the middle of an election year.”
“Most people in America after three years are kind of sick and tired of hearing about it,” he said. “And I don’t think Congress did their job. But the American people will, and I have more faith in the American people to make that decision in November, and that’s what they’re going to get to do.” (RELATED: Maryland Governor Fills Posts At Gun Permit Review Board Months After Lawmakers Moved To Dissolve It)
Hogan’s father, Republican Maryland Rep. Lawrence Hogan, is remembered as being the only member of the GOP on the Judiciary Committee to vote for all three articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. The governor said his father’s decision was a result of his push for a fair trial.
“He also was the only guy fighting for a fair and objective hearing,” he said. “He was fighting to make sure the president had the right to call witnesses and to cross-examine witnesses and to provide a defense.”
As a Republican in a deep-blue state, Hogan is currently the second most popular governor in the country, according to Morning Consult. In 2018, Hogan became the second Republican governor in history to be re-elected in Maryland, winning by double-digits. Hillary Clinton won 60% of the Maryland vote in the 2016 presidential election.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Dozens Reported With Coronavirus Aboard Quarantined Japanese Cruise Ship

The Japanese Health Ministry reported that 41 cases of the coronavirus have been detected on board a now-quarantined cruise ship .
The Diamond Princess has been quarantined since Monday evening in the port of Yokohoma , Japan .
The 3,700 people on board have been ordered to stay confined to their rooms for a two-week-long quarantine according to Wall Street Journal .
The 41 confirmed cases aboard the vessel represent about 1/5 of the people who were tested .
They either displayed symptoms of the coronavirus such as fever or coughing , or came into contact with the man believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ship .
One of the infected people was in serious condition due to a preexisting medical condition , but as of late Friday that person ’ s condition stabilized , reported Kyodo News .
Among the 41 who tested positive for the virus are , 21 Japanese , eight American , five Australian and five Canadians , with one passenger from Argentina and Britain .
None were from China , where the sickness originated from .
The first passenger who was determined to have coronavirus disembarked in Hong Kong .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reported ) Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato made the following statement at a press conference : “ As the people were staying together for a certain period in a closed environment , there was repeated contact… We will make it a top priority to check the health of passengers and crew on the cruise ship and take thorough measures to prevent infections.
” In addition , Kato claimed that the World Health Organization ( WHO ) made the decision not to add the number of infected people on the Diamond Princess to Japan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the WHO ’ s Thursday report , the cases had been counted as “ cases on an international conveyance.
” There have been 25 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Japan as of Friday .
( RELATED : Russia And The UK Report First Coronavirus Cases )

The Japanese Health Ministry reported that 41 cases of the coronavirus have been detected on board a now-quarantined cruise ship.
The Diamond Princess has been quarantined since Monday evening in the port of Yokohoma, Japan. The 3,700 people on board have been ordered to stay confined to their rooms for a two-week-long quarantine according to Wall Street Journal.
The 41 confirmed cases aboard the vessel represent about 1/5 of the people who were tested. They either displayed symptoms of the coronavirus such as fever or coughing, or came into contact with the man believed to have been the first case on the ship. One of the infected people was in serious condition due to a preexisting medical condition, but as of late Friday that person’s condition stabilized, reported Kyodo News.
Among the 41 who tested positive for the virus are, 21 Japanese, eight American, five Australian and five Canadians, with one passenger from Argentina and Britain. None were from China, where the sickness originated from. The first passenger who was determined to have coronavirus disembarked in Hong Kong. (RELATED: First Coronavirus Death Outside Of China Reported)
Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato made the following statement at a press conference:
“As the people were staying together for a certain period in a closed environment, there was repeated contact… We will make it a top priority to check the health of passengers and crew on the cruise ship and take thorough measures to prevent infections.”
In addition, Kato claimed that the World Health Organization (WHO) made the decision not to add the number of infected people on the Diamond Princess to Japan’s total number of sick people. In the WHO’s Thursday report, the cases had been counted as “cases on an international conveyance.” There have been 25 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Japan as of Friday. (RELATED: Russia And The UK Report First Coronavirus Cases)


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Media Ignores Buttigieg Refusing To Say He Does Not Support Infanticide

Establishment and liberal media failed to cover a presidential candidate refusing to say he does not support infanticide .
2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg refused to come out against late-term abortion or infanticide Thursday , speaking to The View ’ s Meghan McCain .
Yet establishment and liberal media , including CNN , The Washington Post , The New York Times , HuffPost and Vox , did not cover Buttigieg ’ s remarks .
None of these publications responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
McCain reminded Buttigieg that he once suggested unborn babies can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first breath , and offered Buttigieg a chance to walk back the statement .
( RELATED : The Clintons Coined The Phrase ‘ Safe , Legal And Rare , ’ But Abortion Activists Say This Is Stigmatizing ) Buttigieg said “ it shouldn ’ t be up to a government official to draw the line .
It should be up to the woman.
” When McCain pressed him on this , specifically asking if he would be comfortable with a situation where a “ woman wanted to invoke infanticide after a baby was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t distance himself from infanticide .
“ Think about the situation , ” he said .
“ If this is a late-term situation , then by definition it ’ s one where a woman was expecting to carry the pregnancy to term .
Then she gets the most perhaps devastating news of her life .
We ’ re talking about families that may have picked out a name , may be assembling a crib and they learn something excruciating , and are faced with this terrible choice , ” the former South Bend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know what to tell them morally about what they should do , ” he continued .
“ I just know that I trust her and her decision medically or morally isn ’ t going to be any better because the government is commanding her to do it.
” The Buttigieg campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the DCNF .
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Establishment and liberal media failed to cover a presidential candidate refusing to say he does not support infanticide.
2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg refused to come out against late-term abortion or infanticide Thursday, speaking to The View’s Meghan McCain. Yet establishment and liberal media, including CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, HuffPost and Vox, did not cover Buttigieg’s remarks. None of these publications responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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McCain reminded Buttigieg that he once suggested unborn babies can be aborted up until they draw their first breath, and offered Buttigieg a chance to walk back the statement. (RELATED: The Clintons Coined The Phrase ‘Safe, Legal And Rare,’ But Abortion Activists Say This Is Stigmatizing)
Buttigieg said “it shouldn’t be up to a government official to draw the line. It should be up to the woman.” When McCain pressed him on this, specifically asking if he would be comfortable with a situation where a “woman wanted to invoke infanticide after a baby was born,” Buttigieg still didn’t distance himself from infanticide.
“Think about the situation,” he said. “If this is a late-term situation, then by definition it’s one where a woman was expecting to carry the pregnancy to term. Then she gets the most perhaps devastating news of her life. We’re talking about families that may have picked out a name, may be assembling a crib and they learn something excruciating, and are faced with this terrible choice,” the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor said.
“I don’t know what to tell them morally about what they should do,” he continued. “I just know that I trust her and her decision medically or morally isn’t going to be any better because the government is commanding her to do it.”
The Buttigieg campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Meet The Gun Toting, Former Oil And Gas Chairman, And Mother Of Two Running For Congress To Turn New

Meet The Gun Toting, Former Oil And Gas Chairman, And Mother Of Two Running For Congress To Turn New Mexico’s 2nd District Red Again

Claire Chase is running as a Republican for New Mexico ’ s 2nd Congressional District seat in 2020 , and @ @ @ @ @ Caller to sit down with senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc .
Chase , the @ @ @ @ @ New Mexico Oil and Gas Association and a mother of two , is running against @ @ @ @ @ who turned the primarily Republican district blue in 2018 .
Chase talked to Datoc about @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement , the border wall , the Second Amendment , @ @ @ @ @ Green New Deal .

Claire Chase is running as a Republican for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat in 2020, and she stopped by the Daily Caller to sit down with senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc.
Chase, the 36-year-old former chairman of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association and a mother of two, is running against Democratic Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small who turned the primarily Republican district blue in 2018. Chase talked to Datoc about her support for President Donald Trump’s US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the border wall, the Second Amendment, and her opposition to the Green New Deal.


thedailycaller--2020-02-07--Pete Buttigieg Loves The Popular Vote — Except When He Loses It

As recently as Thursday , just two days after claiming victory in the Iowa caucuses where he lost the popular vote , he went on CNN and attacked the Electoral College , saying “ in the future , we ought to pick our presidents in a way that makes sure that the one who got the most votes actually gets to be president… I think it ’ s the right thing to do.
” One problem : Buttigieg didn ’ t get the most votes in Iowa .
Under the Hawkeye State ’ s byzantine caucus rules , the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Senator Bernie Sanders won ) is different than the number of votes in the second round ( which Sanders also won ) .
The second set of numbers determines the state delegate equivalents through a complicated series of calculations , and the media uses state delegate equivalents to declare who won the contest .
Buttigieg and Sanders were in a virtual tie Friday in the delegate count , and both have declared victory .
But under Buttigieg ’ s long-held theory that the person who gets the most votes should win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes .
Buttigieg has made the unfairness of the Electoral College a constant trope in his campaign .
His campaign Web site says “ It ’ s simple : the candidate who gets the most votes should win.
” And he told NBC News last June , “ at the end of the day , I think most Americans , of any party , ought to be able to get on board with the idea that one person , one vote , counting equally , is the fairest way to choose our president.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t really exist .
It is an artificial construct with no more relevance to who should be president than the number of counties won by each candidate .
The rules of the game involve 50 state-level races ( plus Washington , DC , and five Congressional districts in Maine and Nebraska ) .
If the rules were different , the campaigns would emphasize different issues and spend money in different places .
The parties might even choose different candidates .
After losing by the pre-set rules in 2000 and 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfair , but it didn ’ t make a difference .
( RELATED : Buttigieg Dismisses His New Nickname Of # MayorCheat After Disastrous Iowa Caucuses ) Well , now Buttigieg is happy to accept the results of Iowa ’ s version of the Electoral College , since they prevented a sure defeat for him .
He has not explained how a popular vote is unfair in November but perfectly acceptable in February .

Iowa-supercharged presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has a hypocrisy problem.
As recently as Thursday, just two days after claiming victory in the Iowa caucuses where he lost the popular vote, he went on CNN and attacked the Electoral College, saying “in the future, we ought to pick our presidents in a way that makes sure that the one who got the most votes actually gets to be president… I think it’s the right thing to do.”
One problem: Buttigieg didn’t get the most votes in Iowa.
Under the Hawkeye State’s byzantine caucus rules, the number of votes in the first round (which Senator Bernie Sanders won) is different than the number of votes in the second round (which Sanders also won). The second set of numbers determines the state delegate equivalents through a complicated series of calculations, and the media uses state delegate equivalents to declare who won the contest. Buttigieg and Sanders were in a virtual tie Friday in the delegate count, and both have declared victory.
But under Buttigieg’s long-held theory that the person who gets the most votes should win, Sanders won Iowa by at least 6,000 votes.
Buttigieg has made the unfairness of the Electoral College a constant trope in his campaign. His campaign Web site says “It’s simple: the candidate who gets the most votes should win.” And he told NBC News last June, “at the end of the day, I think most Americans, of any party, ought to be able to get on board with the idea that one person, one vote, counting equally, is the fairest way to choose our president.”
The so-called “popular vote” doesn’t really exist. It is an artificial construct with no more relevance to who should be president than the number of counties won by each candidate. The rules of the game involve 50 state-level races (plus Washington, DC, and five Congressional districts in Maine and Nebraska). If the rules were different, the campaigns would emphasize different issues and spend money in different places. The parties might even choose different candidates. After losing by the pre-set rules in 2000 and 2016, Democrats complained that the rules had been unfair, but it didn’t make a difference. (RELATED: Buttigieg Dismisses His New Nickname Of #MayorCheat After Disastrous Iowa Caucuses)
Well, now Buttigieg is happy to accept the results of Iowa’s version of the Electoral College, since they prevented a sure defeat for him. He has not explained how a popular vote is unfair in November but perfectly acceptable in February.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-09--Diamond & Silk Sound Off On Nancy Pelosi, AOC, The ‘New Way Forward’ Bill And More

Social media personalities “ Diamond and Silk ” had a lot to say about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up President Trump ’ s State Of The Union speech and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for co-sponsoring the newly proposed “ New Way Forward Act , ” during an interview with the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill .
They also explained why Democrats were having the worst week ever , and they went on to say what they trust more than the Iowa caucus results .
( RELATED : Tucker Reveals Democratic Plan To Protect Illegal Alien Criminals From Deportation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ I trust a whopper with cheese , no tomato , with extra ketchup , cut in half , that it won ’ t make me fat , ” said Diamond .
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Social media personalities Diamond and Silk had a lot to say about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up President Trump’s State Of The Union speech and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for co-sponsoring the newly proposed “New Way Forward Act,” during an interview with the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill.
They also explained why Democrats were having the worst week ever, and they went on to say what they trust more than the Iowa caucus results. (RELATED: Tucker Reveals Democratic Plan To Protect Illegal Alien Criminals From Deportation, And ‘Fundamentally’ Change America.)
“I trust a whopper with cheese, no tomato, with extra ketchup, cut in half, that it won’t make me fat,” said Diamond.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-09--By The Numbers: Trump’s New Budget Cuts EPA By 26%, Foreign Aid By 21%

President Donald Trump ’ s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 includes sweeping cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency , Department of Commerce , and foreign aid , the White House announced Sunday .
White House officials confirmed to reporters that the budget will total $ 4.8 trillion , and assuming the economy grows at 3 % each year , will reduce government spending by $ 4.4 trillion over the next 10 years .
The budget cuts funding to the EPA by 26 % , foreign aid by 21 % , and the DOC by 37 % , though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the completion of the 2020 census .
( RELATED : Is Donald Trump To Blame For Our Ballooning Deficit ? )
Still , the budget requests funding raises for the Department of Veterans Affairs , Department of Homeland Security , and NASA by 13 , 3 , and 12 % , respectively .
For the first time , the fiscal year 2021 budget will feature a chapter devoted entirely to eliminating “ wasteful ” government spending , as previously reported by Daily Caller .
( RELATED : New Trump Budget Includes First Ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Eliminate Entirely ) The proposal targets agencies with overlapping and similar goals , agencies that provide similar or identical services to the same group of recipients , programs without a clearly defined federal role , federal programs that mirror state-level initiatives and erroneous payments .
Additionally , the budget calls for the elimination of the following programs : • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ’ s Education and Research Centers • National Endowment for the Arts Endowment for the Humanities Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House proposal during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday .

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 includes sweeping cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Commerce, and foreign aid, the White House announced Sunday.
White House officials confirmed to reporters that the budget will total $4.8 trillion, and assuming the economy grows at 3% each year, will reduce government spending by $4.4 trillion over the next 10 years.
The budget cuts funding to the EPA by 26%, foreign aid by 21%, and the DOC by 37%, though the majority of that could be attributed to the completion of the 2020 census. (RELATED: Is Donald Trump To Blame For Our Ballooning Deficit?)
Still, the budget requests funding raises for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, and NASA by 13, 3, and 12%, respectively.
For the first time, the fiscal year 2021 budget will feature a chapter devoted entirely to eliminating “wasteful” government spending, as previously reported by Daily Caller. (RELATED: New Trump Budget Includes First Ever Chapter Defining Government Waste, Targets Programs To Eliminate Entirely)
The proposal targets agencies with overlapping and similar goals, agencies that provide similar or identical services to the same group of recipients, programs without a clearly defined federal role, federal programs that mirror state-level initiatives and erroneous payments.
Additionally, the budget calls for the elimination of the following programs:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Education and Research Centers
Department of the Interior’s Highlands Conservation Act Grants
National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures Grants
National Endowment for the Arts Endowment for the Humanities
Corporation for National and Community Service (including AmeriCorps)
Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought is expected to testify on the full White House proposal during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday.