thedailycaller--2020-10-26--The Dodgers Beat The Rays 4-2 In Game 5 Of The World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday night in game five of the World Series .
Entering the Sunday night matchup , the Rays and Dodgers were tied 2-2 in the series after an incredible game four Saturday .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , the Dodgers have pulled ahead 3-2 in the World Series .
You can watch highlights below .
After five games of the World Series , fans have nothing to complain about .
The series between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After five matchups , the Dodgers are up 3-2 , but the Rays are still very much in this thing .
If we were taught anything Saturday , it ’ s that you can ’ t count out Tampa Bay .
Obviously , I don ’ t have a dog in this fight , and I genuinely don ’ t care who wins at all .
Having said that , it ’ d be pretty neat to see the Rays pull this thing off .
They have one of the cheapest rosters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always fun to pull for the underdog .
You can catch game six Tuesday night at 8:08 EST on Fox .
Let us know what you ’ ve thought so far of the series in the comments below .

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday night in game five of the World Series.
Entering the Sunday night matchup, the Rays and Dodgers were tied 2-2 in the series after an incredible game four Saturday. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Now, the Dodgers have pulled ahead 3-2 in the World Series. You can watch highlights below.
After five games of the World Series, fans have nothing to complain about. The series between the Rays and Dodgers has been incredibly entertaining.
After five matchups, the Dodgers are up 3-2, but the Rays are still very much in this thing. If we were taught anything Saturday, it’s that you can’t count out Tampa Bay.
RAYS WIN! RAYS WIN! WHAT JUST HAPPENED!! WOW! pic.twitter.com/2G1vyOFkji — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 25, 2020
Obviously, I don’t have a dog in this fight, and I genuinely don’t care who wins at all. Having said that, it’d be pretty neat to see the Rays pull this thing off.
They have one of the cheapest rosters in baseball, and it’s always fun to pull for the underdog.
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You can catch game six Tuesday night at 8:08 EST on Fox. Let us know what you’ve thought so far of the series in the comments below.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Belarus Police Use Stun Grenades On 100,000 Protesters Demanding President Resign

Over 100,000 protesters in Minsk , Belarus marched the capital demanding President Alexander Lukashenko ’ s resignation Sunday .
Protesters set an ultimatum : either Lukashenko resigns by midnight , or there would be a national strike , according to Al Jazeera .
Police arrived hours before the ultimatum expired .
( RELATED : Lawyer For Opposition Leader Kolesnikova Reportedly Detained In Belarus Amid Contested Election , Mass Protests ) Videos show protesters marching with Belarusian flags on Sunday as the city heard loud bangs and saw bright flashes .
Explosions from stun grenades began at night , and show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Riot control weapons were worn by police , and several arrests were made .
( RELATED : Kyrgyzstan President Reportedly Deploys Military Forces As Protests Intensify ) This is the 11th week of protests in Belarus due to the election results from August 9 .
Presidential officials say Lukashenko earned a 6th term from 80 % support ; however , protesters believe the elections were rigged .
Center for European Policy Studies CEO Karel Lannoo believes these protests put massive pressure on Lukashenko to resign .
“ Sooner or later he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lannoo told Al Jazeera

Over 100,000 protesters in Minsk, Belarus marched the capital demanding President Alexander Lukashenko’s resignation Sunday.
Protesters set an ultimatum: either Lukashenko resigns by midnight, or there would be a national strike, according to Al Jazeera. Police arrived hours before the ultimatum expired. (RELATED: Lawyer For Opposition Leader Kolesnikova Reportedly Detained In Belarus Amid Contested Election, Mass Protests)
Videos show protesters marching with Belarusian flags on Sunday as the city heard loud bangs and saw bright flashes.
Explosions from stun grenades began at night, and show protesters moving from police, Al Jazeera reported. Riot control weapons were worn by police, and several arrests were made. (RELATED: Kyrgyzstan President Reportedly Deploys Military Forces As Protests Intensify)
This is the 11th week of protests in Belarus due to the election results from August 9.
Presidential officials say Lukashenko earned a 6th term from 80% support; however, protesters believe the elections were rigged.
Center for European Policy Studies CEO Karel Lannoo believes these protests put massive pressure on Lukashenko to resign.
“Sooner or later he will have to step down,” Lannoo told Al Jazeera


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--‘Reality Is Winning’: Brian Stelter Says Trump Fights Media Because He’s ‘Losing Against The Virus’

CNN anchor Brian Stelter claimed Sunday that President Donald Trump focuses on fighting against the media because he ’ s “ losing against the virus.
” During a segment of his Sunday morning show “ Reliable Sources , ” Stelter argued that Trump ’ s failure to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic had forced him to instead fight the media outlets that were pointing out those failures .
( RELATED : ‘ Don ’ t You Dare !
’ : A Self-Righteous Stelter Upbraided By 30-Year News Veteran In Testy Exchange Over Hunter Biden Emails ) “ Clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top story to be about sick and dying Americans struggling with a virus out of control in part due to his government ’ s failures , ” Stelter began , saying that Trump stirred up stories about Hunter Biden and criticized “ 60 Minutes ” host Leslie Stahl in an effort to distract people from the continued impact of coronavirus .
Stelter went on to say that 78 % of Americans were still worried about getting infected with COVID-19 , and 60 % disapproved of the way Trump had handled the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fight about the media .
Maybe he thinks that ’ s a fight he can win , right ?
He has been doing that for years and years , ” Stelter continued .
“ Maybe he thinks he can win against the media since he is losing against the virus .
But he ’ s not really fighting the media on this one .
He is resisting reality .
He is trying to make up his own reality , which is really the central story of the Trump years ever since Inauguration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You know , Trump ’ s lies are so pervasive that The Washington Post says he is on track to exceed 25,000 false or misleading claims by Election Day .
CNN ’ s Daniel Dale is almost running out of adjectives to describe all the lies.
” “ I think most news outlets are actually gaining trust by covering this pandemic seriously .
But to borrow a phrase from Trump , there are some dumb you-know-whats in the media industry , but they are the ones who have downplayed this disease , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Stelter went on .
“ Sadly , they are mostly right-wing pro-Trump websites , TV shows , other megaphones .
And these outlets are not just missing the biggest story of the year .
They are making it bigger by making the crisis worse.
” Stelter claimed that anchors and interviewers who did not press White House officials about the recent outbreaks within the administration were committing malpractice .
“ The virus doesn ’ t disappear just because you pretend it ’ s not there .
It doesn ’ t disappear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it or talk about it or hold the administration accountable , ” Stelter concluded .
“ Most Americans get what ’ s going on .
Reality is winning .
”

CNN anchor Brian Stelter claimed Sunday that President Donald Trump focuses on fighting against the media because he’s “losing against the virus.”
During a segment of his Sunday morning show “Reliable Sources,” Stelter argued that Trump’s failure to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic had forced him to instead fight the media outlets that were pointing out those failures. (RELATED: ‘Don’t You Dare!’: A Self-Righteous Stelter Upbraided By 30-Year News Veteran In Testy Exchange Over Hunter Biden Emails)
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“Clearly, he doesn’t want the top story to be about sick and dying Americans struggling with a virus out of control in part due to his government’s failures,” Stelter began, saying that Trump stirred up stories about Hunter Biden and criticized “60 Minutes” host Leslie Stahl in an effort to distract people from the continued impact of coronavirus.
Stelter went on to say that 78% of Americans were still worried about getting infected with COVID-19, and 60% disapproved of the way Trump had handled the pandemic.
“He wants this to seem like a fight about the media. Maybe he thinks that’s a fight he can win, right? He has been doing that for years and years,” Stelter continued. “Maybe he thinks he can win against the media since he is losing against the virus. But he’s not really fighting the media on this one. He is resisting reality. He is trying to make up his own reality, which is really the central story of the Trump years ever since Inauguration Day. Another day, another distraction. You know, Trump’s lies are so pervasive that The Washington Post says he is on track to exceed 25,000 false or misleading claims by Election Day. CNN’s Daniel Dale is almost running out of adjectives to describe all the lies.”
“I think most news outlets are actually gaining trust by covering this pandemic seriously. But to borrow a phrase from Trump, there are some dumb you-know-whats in the media industry, but they are the ones who have downplayed this disease, who deny the danger to this day,” Stelter went on. “Sadly, they are mostly right-wing pro-Trump websites, TV shows, other megaphones. And these outlets are not just missing the biggest story of the year. They are making it bigger by making the crisis worse.”
Stelter claimed that anchors and interviewers who did not press White House officials about the recent outbreaks within the administration were committing malpractice.
“The virus doesn’t disappear just because you pretend it’s not there. It doesn’t disappear because you don’t ask about it or talk about it or hold the administration accountable,” Stelter concluded. “Most Americans get what’s going on. Reality is winning.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Kanye West Discusses Presidential Run, His Future In Politics And Other Topics In Joe Rogan Intervie

Kanye West Discusses Presidential Run, His Future In Politics And Other Topics In Joe Rogan Interview

Kanye West sat down with Joe Rogan in a wild interview ranging from how God put the idea to run for president in his heart in 2015 to how he would run things as Commander-in-chief .
“ It was something that God put on my heart back in 2015 , ” the 43-year-old rapper shared during a three-hour-long episode of “ The Joe Rogan Experience ” podcast posted Saturday .
( RELATED : Kanye West Meets With White House Advisor Jared Kushner ) “ A few days before the MTV awards it just hit me in the shower , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought of it , I just started laughing to myself and all this joy came over my body , through my soul.
” West explained that Oprah Winfrey suggested that he “ bone up ” on his “ foreign affairs ” and “ foreign policy ” if he was truly interested in making a run for president .
( RELATED : Kanye Fails To Get On Presidential Ballot In South Carolina As Family And Friends Reportedly Worry About Him ) The “ Yeezus ” hitmaker shared that , at the time , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt ” but knew he “ had the confidence ” that he would be able to turn it around .
Kanye then explained that an idea has been suggested to him that he should run for governor of California , like Ronald Reagan did before he ran for president and won .
“ I believe that my calling is to be the leader of the free world , ” the rapper said .
“ If it ’ s in God ’ s plan that part of my path is to be the governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my calling is to be the leader of the free world.
” ( RELATED : Kanye West Discusses His Porn Addiction And Presidential Aspirations ) The interview then went in the direction of West ’ s latest fight with the music industry , and he talked about what he called the complete parallel to how “ the music industry works and the way the world currently works.
” “ The influence America has on other countries and the way governments work , ” Kanye shared .
“ And the way people in power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He questioned where the money was going when it comes to places like Haiti and other places following natural disasters that have hit the area .
West continued while thinking about the concept of money , “ So , if money is the key to all people ’ s happiness and will solve everything , let ’ s just make more money .
But it ’ s not about money .
It ’ s about keeping poor people poor and rich people rich.
” Following a lengthy part about his success in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealt his whole life with people doubting him , Rogan asked the “ Flashing Lights ” hitmaker what he would do different as a commander-in-chief compared to other ’ s in the past .
“ I mean , pretty much everything , ” the presidential hopeful said .
“ We got to start with the budget .
I feel like , you know the fact that I went from being in debt to being a multi-billionaire.
” “ Looking at that budget and I think that ’ s part of God ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fact that I have to understand $ 300 million a year .
You don ’ t get trained for that.
” “ That I have to understand how to have multiple industries .
To build and house and provide .
And every now and then America has to get , America deserves , the world deserves a leader that they can 100 % trust , ” sharing that he ’ s “ completely confident ” that he has the ability to get “ America out of debt , ” West continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ later talked about how if he doesn ’ t become president in 2020 , he definitely plans to run again in four years and win .
“ I ’ m definitely 100 % winning in 2024 , ” Kanye shared .
“ But I was thinking , maybe there ’ s a possibility … I would possibly be the Democrat.
” And then there was the moment West told Joe Rogan that he was in the process of “ building a monastery ” that will be the “ future of monasteries ” with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two never got back to the topic .
Not to mention , his plans to build a gospel university with a “ 200,000 seat stadium ” with 100,000 gospel singers .
The entirety of his interview can be heard here .

Kanye West sat down with Joe Rogan in a wild interview ranging from how God put the idea to run for president in his heart in 2015 to how he would run things as Commander-in-chief.
“It was something that God put on my heart back in 2015,” the 43-year-old rapper shared during a three-hour-long episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast posted Saturday. (RELATED: Kanye West Meets With White House Advisor Jared Kushner)
“A few days before the MTV awards it just hit me in the shower,” he added. “When I first thought of it, I just started laughing to myself and all this joy came over my body, through my soul.”
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West explained that Oprah Winfrey suggested that he “bone up” on his “foreign affairs” and “foreign policy” if he was truly interested in making a run for president. (RELATED: Kanye Fails To Get On Presidential Ballot In South Carolina As Family And Friends Reportedly Worry About Him)
The “Yeezus” hitmaker shared that, at the time, he was “around $50 million in debt” but knew he “had the confidence” that he would be able to turn it around.
Kanye then explained that an idea has been suggested to him that he should run for governor of California, like Ronald Reagan did before he ran for president and won.
“I believe that my calling is to be the leader of the free world,” the rapper said. “If it’s in God’s plan that part of my path is to be the governor then that’s fine, but my calling is to be the leader of the free world.” (RELATED: Kanye West Discusses His Porn Addiction And Presidential Aspirations)
The interview then went in the direction of West’s latest fight with the music industry, and he talked about what he called the complete parallel to how “the music industry works and the way the world currently works.”
“The influence America has on other countries and the way governments work,” Kanye shared. “And the way people in power in control deal with disaster relief.”
He questioned where the money was going when it comes to places like Haiti and other places following natural disasters that have hit the area.
West continued while thinking about the concept of money, “So, if money is the key to all people’s happiness and will solve everything, let’s just make more money. But it’s not about money. It’s about keeping poor people poor and rich people rich.”
Following a lengthy part about his success in the fashion industry and how he’s dealt his whole life with people doubting him, Rogan asked the “Flashing Lights” hitmaker what he would do different as a commander-in-chief compared to other’s in the past.
“I mean, pretty much everything,” the presidential hopeful said. “We got to start with the budget. I feel like, you know the fact that I went from being in debt to being a multi-billionaire.”
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“Looking at that budget and I think that’s part of God’s training,” he added. “The fact that I have to understand $300 million a year. You don’t get trained for that.”
“That I have to understand how to have multiple industries. To build and house and provide. And every now and then America has to get, America deserves, the world deserves a leader that they can 100% trust,” sharing that he’s “completely confident” that he has the ability to get “America out of debt,” West continued.
The “Jesus Is King” hitmaker later talked about how if he doesn’t become president in 2020, he definitely plans to run again in four years and win.
“I’m definitely 100% winning in 2024,” Kanye shared. “But I was thinking, maybe there’s a possibility … I would possibly be the Democrat.”
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And then there was the moment West told Joe Rogan that he was in the process of “building a monastery” that will be the “future of monasteries” with “full sustainable energy.” However, the two never got back to the topic.
Not to mention, his plans to build a gospel university with a “200,000 seat stadium” with 100,000 gospel singers.
The entirety of his interview can be heard here.


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Justice Clarence Thomas Swears In Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath to swear in Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the newest associate justice on the Supreme Court during a Monday night White House ceremony .
The ceremony took place just after 9:00 p.m. , shortly after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Barrett by a 52-48 vote .
After a brief speech , President Donald Trump introduced Thomas to administer the oath .
“ I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me , and I pledge to you and to the American people that I will discharge my duties to the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The 52-48 Senate vote passed with every Democrat and one Republican — Maine Sen. Susan Collins — voting against confirmation .
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski , though she initially opposed nominating a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so close to the election , decided to vote for Barrett ’ s ultimate confirmation based on the judge ’ s qualifications .
Though early October ’ s Senate Judiciary Committee proceedings were largely polite on both sides , Democratic committee members boycotted the final committee vote Thursday , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nomination to the Senate floor confirmation vote .
( RELATED : Mazie Hirono Says ‘ Hell No ’ On Senate Floor While Casting Vote Against Barrett ) News broke earlier Monday that Thomas would administer the oath to Barrett at the White House should Barrett get confirmed .
Thomas is widely considered the most staunchly conservative of the court ’ s nine justices .
Barrett will take a second oath Tuesday from Chief Justice John Roberts , at which point she will become an official associate Supreme Court justice .

Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath to swear in Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the newest associate justice on the Supreme Court during a Monday night White House ceremony.
The ceremony took place just after 9:00 p.m., shortly after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Barrett by a 52-48 vote. After a brief speech, President Donald Trump introduced Thomas to administer the oath.
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“I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me, and I pledge to you and to the American people that I will discharge my duties to the very best of my ability,” Barrett said.
The 52-48 Senate vote passed with every Democrat and one Republican — Maine Sen. Susan Collins — voting against confirmation. Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, though she initially opposed nominating a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so close to the election, decided to vote for Barrett’s ultimate confirmation based on the judge’s qualifications.
Though early October’s Senate Judiciary Committee proceedings were largely polite on both sides, Democratic committee members boycotted the final committee vote Thursday, which went 12-0 to advance the judge’s nomination to the Senate floor confirmation vote. (RELATED: Mazie Hirono Says ‘Hell No’ On Senate Floor While Casting Vote Against Barrett)
News broke earlier Monday that Thomas would administer the oath to Barrett at the White House should Barrett get confirmed. Thomas is widely considered the most staunchly conservative of the court’s nine justices.
Barrett will take a second oath Tuesday from Chief Justice John Roberts, at which point she will become an official associate Supreme Court justice.


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--State Department Condemns China’s Move To Sanction Military Contractors Over Arms Sales To Taiwan

The State Department condemned China ’ s sanctions on U.S. military contractor companies over its arms sales to Taiwan in a statement Monday .
The Chinese government announced the sanctions against Lockheed Martin and Boeing ’ s defensive sector Monday , and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Raytheon Technologies and Americans connected with it will face similar measures , the Associated Press reported .
( RELATED : These Reports Are Essential Reading For Understanding The Hunter Biden Story ) “ As President [ Ronald ] Reagan noted , ‘ the quality and quantity of the arms provided Taiwan [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat posed by the [ People ’ s Republic of China ] , ” State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement “ Both in quantitative and qualitative terms , Taiwan ’ s defense capability relative to that of the PRC will be maintained , ” Ortagus said .
The Trump administration informed Congress Oct. 21 of “ several possible Foreign Military Sales ( FMS ) to Taiwan for SLAM-ER missiles , a HIMARS rocket system , and MS-110 reconnaissance pods , ” Ortagus said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s attempts to coerce private firms.
” “ These are FMS sales in which the U.S. Defense Industrial Base is contracting with the U.S. Government .
As such , the PRC appears to be applying a sanction against a U.S. company for contracting with the U.S. Government .
This is entirely unacceptable and reflects a complete lack of understanding of the nature of much of American security cooperation , ” Ortagus said .
“ U.S .
arms sales to Taiwan are guided by the Taiwan Relations Act and based on assessments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. security relationship with Taiwan has provided stability across the Taiwan Strait and for the entire Indo-Pacific region for the past 70 years , leading to unprecedented growth and prosperity , ” Ortagus continued .
Raytheon Technologies said it is “ are a long-standing partner to China ’ s civil aviation industry ” and still set on “ its success , ” according to a company statement provided to the DCNF .
“ All foreign military sales are government-to-government transactions designed to support U.S. international partners .
Raytheon Technologies works with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consistent with relevant U.S. policies , ” the statement continued .
Boeing said in a statement that as foreign military sales are between governments , “ Boeing does not set policy with respect to the sale of military equipment.
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The State Department condemned China’s sanctions on U.S. military contractor companies over its arms sales to Taiwan in a statement Monday.
The Chinese government announced the sanctions against Lockheed Martin and Boeing’s defensive sector Monday, and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Raytheon Technologies and Americans connected with it will face similar measures, the Associated Press reported. (RELATED: These Reports Are Essential Reading For Understanding The Hunter Biden Story)
“As President [Ronald] Reagan noted, ‘the quality and quantity of the arms provided Taiwan [will] be conditioned entirely on the threat posed by the [People’s Republic of China],” State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement
“Both in quantitative and qualitative terms, Taiwan’s defense capability relative to that of the PRC will be maintained,” Ortagus said.
The Trump administration informed Congress Oct. 21 of “several possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Taiwan for SLAM-ER missiles, a HIMARS rocket system, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods,” Ortagus said. The State Department said it was against “China’s attempts to coerce private firms.”
China decides to sanction US companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Raytheon, etc. pic.twitter.com/JFIrVf4fTz — Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) October 26, 2020
“These are FMS sales in which the U.S. Defense Industrial Base is contracting with the U.S. Government. As such, the PRC appears to be applying a sanction against a U.S. company for contracting with the U.S. Government. This is entirely unacceptable and reflects a complete lack of understanding of the nature of much of American security cooperation,” Ortagus said.
“U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are guided by the Taiwan Relations Act and based on assessments of Taiwan’s defense requirements. The U.S. security relationship with Taiwan has provided stability across the Taiwan Strait and for the entire Indo-Pacific region for the past 70 years, leading to unprecedented growth and prosperity,” Ortagus continued.
Raytheon Technologies said it is “a long-standing partner to China’s civil aviation industry” and still set on “its success,” according to a company statement provided to the DCNF.
“All foreign military sales are government-to-government transactions designed to support U.S. international partners. Raytheon Technologies works with the U.S. government to carry out these transactions consistent with relevant U.S. policies,” the statement continued.
Boeing said in a statement that as foreign military sales are between governments, “Boeing does not set policy with respect to the sale of military equipment.”
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thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Amy Coney Barrett Could Be The Deciding Vote In These Important Supreme Court Cases

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed Monday night to the Supreme Court .
With all eyes off her confirmation hearings , the focus has now shifted to which cases are currently before the court – and which cases could come before the court – with Justice Barrett weighing in .
In 2018 , Philadelphia ’ s Department of Human Services launched an investigation into two foster care provider agents for potentially violating the city ’ s anti-discrimination laws .
The agencies allegedly refused to work with same-sex couples who wanted to become foster parents .
One of the agencies was Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious nonprofit organization .
CSS confirmed it would not certify same sex couples as foster parents .
As a result , the city stopped referring foster children to the agency , noting noncompliance violated nondiscrimination requirements are part of the foster care agency contracts .
While one agency agreed to comply with the requirements , CSS filed a suit against the city , arguing their First Amendment rights were violated along with their rights under Pennsylvania ’ s religious Freedom Protection Act .
The case is unique in that it is a case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service to LGBTQ people , but whether the government can order its contractors to provide services equally to everyone .
The case raises eyebrows for some , as Barrett is Catholic .
During her confirmation hearings , Barrett made clear that she fully respected “ all the rights of the LGBT community ” and that Obergefell , which ruled same-sex marriage is legal , “ is an important precedent of the court.
” “ I reject any kind of discrimination on any sort of basis , ” she said .
Further , Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of private Christian schools that “ effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren ’ t welcome in the classroom , ” according to the Associated Press ( AP ) .
Perhaps the most high-profiled case to hit the Supreme Court next month , California v. Texas regards the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) .
The ACA established requirements for individuals to have health coverage and implemented fines for those without .
In 2012 the individual mandate was upheld as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ v. Sebelius after Chief Justice John Roberts interpreted the individual mandate as a tax .
20 states sued in 2018 arguing the provision was unconstitutional , and in 2019 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed that the individual mandate is unconstitutional because the fine doesn ’ t produce revenue for the government after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set the shared responsibility payment at zero dollars as of Jan. 1 , 2019 .
The 5th Circuit had also sent the case back to the lower court for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ACA can survive , which is what the Supreme Court is set to decide .
Democrats have sounded the alarm over what a Justice Barrett could mean for the ACA .
Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Democratic Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy accused Republicans of pushing Barrett as a means to strike down the ACA as a whole .
“ Judge Barrett ’ s writings have made it unequivocally clear that she considers the act unconstitutional , ” Leahy said .
Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Barrett would strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court nominee has signaled in the judicial equivalent of all caps , that she believes the Affordable Care Act must go , and that the precedent protecting the ACA doesn ’ t matter , ” he said .
( RELATED : The Affordable Care Act Is Likely Here To Stay Even If Amy Coney Barrett Fills Supreme Court Vacancy , Experts Say ) While Barrett hasn ’ t explicitly said she would support repealing the ACA , she criticized Roberts ’ 2012 decision in a Notre Dame journal article .
“ Chief Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its plausible meaning to save the statute , ” she wrote .
“ He construed the penalty imposed on those without health insurance as a tax , which permitted him to sustain the statue as a valid exercise of the taxing power ; had he treated the payment as the statute did – as a penalty – he would have had to invalidate the statute as lying beyond Congress ’ s commerce power.
” The Supreme Court deadlocked this month , declining to block a Pennsylvania rule that allows mail-in ballots to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day whether or not they are postmarked .
Republicans in the state are now asking the Supreme Court to formally take up the case and put it on an expedited schedule to be decided before Election Day , according to CNN .
“ Because the election is imminent , these questions must be answered immediately .
Absent quick action by this Court , Petitioner ’ s appellate rights — as well as this Court ’ s jurisdiction over the case — could be lost , ” lawyers for the Republicans argued in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a full court , Barrett ’ s vote – regardless of which way she would vote – would decide a hotly contested issue regarding the election , and perhaps set precedent for counting ballots that can reverberate throughout the country .
Republicans in North Carolina are also asking the Supreme Court to block a nine-day extension of the counting of ballots .
Republicans argue that the extension is an attempt to “ rewrite ” the election code and usurp the General Assembly which only allowed a three-day extension , per CNN .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear a case that would challenge the precedent of Roe v. Wade .
The case regards Mississippi ’ s 15-week abortion ban which was signed into law in 2018 .
A federal judge struck the law down in November 2018 and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling last year .
However , Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed supplemental briefs Thursday that referenced the Supreme Court case involving a Louisiana regulation involving hospital admitting privileges .
Fitch argued Roberts ’ concurring opinion appears to walk back precedent on how courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws .
Like most of her answers during her nomination hearings , Barrett would not give a straight answer on her opinions on abortion or Roe v. Wade .
However , she did note that justices can ’ t have agendas and “ impose their will on the world.
” “ You have to wait for cases and controversies , which is the language of the Constitution , to wind their way through the process , ” she said .

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed Monday night to the Supreme Court. With all eyes off her confirmation hearings, the focus has now shifted to which cases are going to be before the court – and which cases could come before the court – with Barrett weighing in.
Nov. 4: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
In 2018, Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services launched an investigation into two foster care provider agents for potentially violating the city’s anti-discrimination laws. The agencies allegedly refused to work with same-sex couples who wanted to become foster parents.
One of the agencies was Catholic Social Services (CSS), a religious nonprofit organization. CSS confirmed it would not certify same sex couples as foster parents. As a result, the city stopped referring foster children to the agency, noting non-compliance violated non-discrimination requirements that are part of the foster care agency contracts. While one agency agreed to comply with the requirements, CSS filed a suit against the city, arguing their First Amendment rights were violated along with their rights under Pennsylvania’s Religious Freedom Protection Act.
The case is unique in that it is a case not about whether private citizens can refuse service to LGBTQ people, but whether the government can order its contractors to provide services equally to everyone.
The case raises eyebrows for some, as Barrett is Catholic. During her confirmation hearings, Barrett made clear that she fully respected “all the rights of the LGBT community” and that Obergefell, which ruled same-sex marriage is legal, “is an important precedent of the court.”
“I reject any kind of discrimination on any sort of basis,” she said.
Further, Barrett served for roughly three years on the board of private Christian schools that “effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom,” according to the Associated Press (AP).
Nov. 10: California v. Texas
Perhaps the most high-profile case to hit the Supreme Court next month, California v. Texas concerns the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA established requirements for individuals to have health coverage and implemented fines for those without.
In 2012 the individual mandate was upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court in NFIB v. Sebelius after Chief Justice John Roberts interpreted the individual mandate as a tax.
20 states sued in 2018 arguing the provision was unconstitutional, and in 2019 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed that the individual mandate is unconstitutional because the fine doesn’t produce revenue for the government after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set the shared responsibility payment at zero dollars as of Jan. 1, 2019. The 5th Circuit had also sent the case back to the lower court for additional analysis as to whether the rest of the ACA can survive, which is what the Supreme Court is set to decide.
Democrats have sounded the alarm over how Justice Barrett could rule on the ACA. Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Democratic Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy accused Republicans of pushing Barrett as a means to strike down the ACA as a whole.
“Judge Barrett’s writings have made it unequivocally clear that she considers the act unconstitutional,” Leahy said.
Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Barrett would strike down the law.
“This Supreme Court nominee has signaled in the judicial equivalent of all caps, that she believes the Affordable Care Act must go, and that the precedent protecting the ACA doesn’t matter,” he said. (RELATED: The Affordable Care Act Is Likely Here To Stay Even If Amy Coney Barrett Fills Supreme Court Vacancy, Experts Say)
While Barrett hasn’t explicitly said she would support repealing the ACA, she criticized Roberts’ 2012 decision in a Notre Dame journal article.
“Chief Justice Roberts pushed the Affordable Care Act beyond its plausible meaning to save the statute,” she wrote. “He construed the penalty imposed on those without health insurance as a tax, which permitted him to sustain the statue as a valid exercise of the taxing power; had he treated the payment as the statute did – as a penalty – he would have had to invalidate the statute as lying beyond Congress’s commerce power.”
Ballot Extension Case Requests
The Supreme Court deadlocked this month, declining to block a Pennsylvania rule that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to three days after Election Day whether or not they are postmarked.
Republicans in the state are now asking the Supreme Court to formally take up the case and put it on an expedited schedule to be decided before Election Day, according to CNN.
“Because the election is imminent, these questions must be answered immediately. Absent quick action by this Court, Petitioner’s appellate rights — as well as this Court’s jurisdiction over the case — could be lost,” lawyers for the Republicans argued in the filing, per the same report.
With a full court, Barrett’s vote – regardless of which way she would vote – would decide a hotly contested issue regarding the election, and perhaps set precedent for counting ballots that can reverberate throughout the country.
Republicans in North Carolina are also asking the Supreme Court to block a nine-day extension of the counting of ballots. Republicans argue that the extension is an attempt to “rewrite” the election code and usurp the General Assembly which only allowed a three-day extension, per CNN.
Abortion
The justices will consider Friday whether to hear a case that would challenge the precedent of Roe v. Wade.
The case regards Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban which was signed into law in 2018. A federal judge struck the law down in November 2018 and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling last year.
However, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed supplemental briefs Thursday that referenced the Supreme Court case involving a Louisiana regulation involving hospital admitting privileges. Fitch argued Roberts’ concurring opinion appears to walk back precedent on how courts analyze the benefits and burdens of abortion laws.
Like most of her answers during her nomination hearings, Barrett would not give a straight answer on her opinions on abortion or Roe v. Wade. However, she did note that justices can’t have agendas and “impose their will on the world.”
“You have to wait for cases and controversies, which is the language of the Constitution, to wind their way through the process,” she said.


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar Call For Expanding Supreme Court After Justice Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed

Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan on Monday called to expand the Supreme Court after the Senate confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the high court .
Their call for expanding the court came just minutes after the Senate confirmed Barrett in a 52-48 vote .
Omar echoed her call and added : “ Remember that Republicans have lost 6 of the last 7 popular votes , but have appointed 6 of the last 9 justices .
By expanding the court we fix this broken system and have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people.
” “ We are going to take back the White House & Senate next week with a resounding mandate from the people to fight back against Trump ’ s illegitimately stacked judiciary , ” Tlaib wrote on Twitter .
“ We must expand the Court if we ’ re serious about the transformational change the people are crying out for , ” she added .
The congresswomen are just the latest prominent Democrats to get behind the idea of expanding the court .
( RELATED : Ocasio-Cortez Says America Needs ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abolishing Prisons ) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris , have refused to say whether or not they will seek to expand and pack the Supreme Court if elected .
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Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan on Monday called to expand the Supreme Court after the Senate confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the high court.
Their call for expanding the court came just minutes after the Senate confirmed Barrett in a 52-48 vote.
“Expand the court,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter.
Omar echoed her call and added: “Remember that Republicans have lost 6 of the last 7 popular votes, but have appointed 6 of the last 9 justices. By expanding the court we fix this broken system and have the court better represent the values of the American people.”
Remember that Republicans have lost 6 of the last 7 popular votes, but have appointed 6 of the last 9 justices. By expanding the court we fix this broken system and have the court better represent the values of the American people. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 27, 2020
We are going to take back the White House & Senate next week with a resounding mandate from the people to fight back against Trump’s illegitimately stacked judiciary. We must expand the Court if we’re serious about the transformational change the people are crying out for. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 27, 2020
“We are going to take back the White House & Senate next week with a resounding mandate from the people to fight back against Trump’s illegitimately stacked judiciary,” Tlaib wrote on Twitter.
“We must expand the Court if we’re serious about the transformational change the people are crying out for,” she added.
The congresswomen are just the latest prominent Democrats to get behind the idea of expanding the court. (RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez Says America Needs ‘To Have A Real Conversation’ About Abolishing Prisons)
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris, have refused to say whether or not they will seek to expand and pack the Supreme Court if elected.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Mazie Hirono Says ‘Hell No’ On Senate Floor While Casting Vote Against Amy Coney Barrett

Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono said “ hell no ” while casting her vote against Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the floor of the U.S. Senate .
A Republican-majority Senate confirmed President Donald Trump ’ s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by a 52-48 margin Monday night .
While the roll-call vote was being conducted , Hirono could be seen walking up to the table and entering her vote against Barrett by saying “ hell no ” while putting her thumb down .
Hirono , who strongly opposed Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearings earlier this month if the judge had ever “ made unwanted requests for sexual favors.
” “ Since you became a legal adult , have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature ?
” Hirono asked , to which Barrett answered , “ No , Senator Hirono.
” ( RELATED : Lindsey Graham Predicts Democrats Have ‘ Learned Their Lesson ’ From Kavanaugh Debacle ) Every Republican except Maine Sen. Susan Collins ended up voting for Barrett ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against it .
Justice Clarence Thomas is set to administer the oath to swear in the court ’ s newest associate justice during a White House ceremony at 9 p.m. Monday night .

Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono said “hell no” while casting her vote against Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
A Republican-majority Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by a 52-48 margin Monday night.
While the roll-call vote was being conducted, Hirono could be seen walking up to the table and entering her vote against Barrett by saying “hell no” while putting her thumb down.
WATCH:
Hirono, who strongly opposed Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in 2018, asked Barrett during Senate Judiciary Committee hearings earlier this month if the judge had ever “made unwanted requests for sexual favors.”
“Since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature?” Hirono asked, to which Barrett answered, “No, Senator Hirono.” (RELATED: Lindsey Graham Predicts Democrats Have ‘Learned Their Lesson’ From Kavanaugh Debacle)
Every Republican except Maine Sen. Susan Collins ended up voting for Barrett’s confirmation, while every Democrat voted against it. Justice Clarence Thomas is set to administer the oath to swear in the court’s newest associate justice during a White House ceremony at 9 p.m. Monday night.


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--The Economist’s Forecast Says Biden Has 94% Chance Of Winning, Dems Likely To Flip Senate

The Economist gave President Donald Trump just a 6 % chance of winning reelection Monday , just one week before Election Day .
The Economist ’ s forecast projects that Democratic nominee Joe Biden will win 350 electoral votes , far above the 270 needed to win the White House .
In addition to national and battleground polls , the model relies on individual states ’ “ political-economic factors ” and notes that states with similar demographics are more likely to move with each other .
Additionally , it projects Biden to win over 54 % of the popular vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The model gives Biden a 95 % chance to win Wisconsin and Michigan , and a 91 % chance to win Pennsylvania .
Though the three states helped seal Trump ’ s victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016 , Biden has held consistent leads in each state throughout 2020 , and his advantage in each state widened in recent weeks , polls show .
( RELATED : Eight Days Out , Biden Holds Wide Leads In The Rust Belt ) With its 20 electoral votes , Pennsylvania has emerged as the tipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and both candidates have invested tremendous resources there .
Trump held three separate rallies across the state Monday , and Biden also held in-person events outside Philadelphia .
According to the Economist ’ s model , Biden has a 70 % , 77 % and 73 % chance of winning Arizona , Florida and North Carolina , respectively .
Trump won those three states in 2016 , but finished with less than 50 % of the vote in each of them .
Georgia , Iowa , Ohio and Texas have become competitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though Biden is only slightly favored to win Georgia , according to the model .
( RELATED : Joe Biden To Visit Georgia As Polls Show State Within Reach ) In addition to its presidential forecast , The Economist ’ s Senate forecast gives Democrats nearly a 75 % chance at retaking Congress ’ s upper chamber , projecting Democratic gains in Arizona , Colorado , Iowa , North Carolina and Maine and a Republican gain in Alabama .
( RELATED : 12 Democratic Senate Candidates Raised $ 275 Million In 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats could realistically flip senate seats in Alaska , Montana , Kansas , Texas , Georgia and South Carolina , while GOP challenger John James has a shot beating Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in Michigan .
In The Economist ’ s House forecast , Democrats have a 99 % chance at holding their majority , increasing that chance that November ’ s election results in Democrats taking full control of Congress and the White House as a result .
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The Economist gave President Donald Trump just a 6% chance of winning reelection Monday, just one week before Election Day.
The Economist’s forecast projects that Democratic nominee Joe Biden will win 350 electoral votes, far above the 270 needed to win the White House. In addition to national and battleground polls, the model relies on individual states’ “political-economic factors” and notes that states with similar demographics are more likely to move with each other.
Additionally, it projects Biden to win over 54% of the popular vote, beating Trump by over eight points.
The model gives Biden a 95% chance to win Wisconsin and Michigan, and a 91% chance to win Pennsylvania. Though the three states helped seal Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016, Biden has held consistent leads in each state throughout 2020, and his advantage in each state widened in recent weeks, polls show. (RELATED: Eight Days Out, Biden Holds Wide Leads In The Rust Belt)
With its 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania has emerged as the tipping point state, according to some models, and both candidates have invested tremendous resources there. Trump held three separate rallies across the state Monday, and Biden also held in-person events outside Philadelphia.
According to the Economist’s model, Biden has a 70%, 77% and 73% chance of winning Arizona, Florida and North Carolina, respectively. Trump won those three states in 2016, but finished with less than 50% of the vote in each of them.
Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and Texas have become competitive as well, according to recent polls, though Biden is only slightly favored to win Georgia, according to the model. (RELATED: Joe Biden To Visit Georgia As Polls Show State Within Reach)
In addition to its presidential forecast, The Economist’s Senate forecast gives Democrats nearly a 75% chance at retaking Congress’s upper chamber, projecting Democratic gains in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina and Maine and a Republican gain in Alabama. (RELATED: 12 Democratic Senate Candidates Raised $275 Million In 3 Months)
The model also says that Democrats could realistically flip senate seats in Alaska, Montana, Kansas, Texas, Georgia and South Carolina, while GOP challenger John James has a shot beating Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in Michigan.
In The Economist’s House forecast, Democrats have a 99% chance at holding their majority, increasing that chance that November’s election results in Democrats taking full control of Congress and the White House as a result.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-27--DEMINT: The Left Vs The Working Class

DEMINT: The Left Vs The Working Class

The Left likes to speak for the working class , but that ’ s about all it ever does for them .
Because when it comes to policy , progressive ideas don ’ t just deprioritize working families .
Progressive policies are actively harmful to anyone besides the rich and urban elites who craft them .
This has always been so , but never truer than it is today .
We are now two months into the new school year , and both medical research and practical experience with COVID-19 show that schools are safe to open .
Closing schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not — we didn ’ t know much about COVID-19 then .
But now we do .
There is literally no scientific evidence supporting school closures .
Yet around the United States , progressive teachers unions have pressured school boards to keep schools closed .
( RELATED : School Reopenings Haven ’ t Led To COVID-19 Outbreaks Yet , According To Early Evidence ) They don ’ t seem to care that child abuse could be going unreported , or that closures have been linked to student depression and suicide .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are open and rich kids are pulling further ahead of the kids stuck in closed public schools .
They don ’ t care that poor children in poorer school districts , without the same kind of access to the internet , are falling further behind .
Of course they don ’ t .
For decades , the same teachers unions and progressive elites have opposed school choice for less affluent students .
During the pandemic shut downs , they have even opposed neighboring families working together to educate each other ’ s kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — because they think they are the only ones who should be allowed to teach .
The Left ’ s education agenda is to trap less fortunate families in worse schools , deny low-income families the right to choose better options , and , now , demand their full salaries not to teach despite scientific consensus against school closures .
Now consider the issue of immigration .
As usual , liberals defend their preferred policy as compassionate , generous and geared toward lower income workers and communities .
But it ’ s exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Left ’ s open borders politics .
Illegal immigration , in particular , is very good for affluent people in dense cities — it keeps down the costs of child care , housekeeping , landscaping , and other low-skilled work consumed by high-income earners .
But what ’ s good for urban elites is bad for lower skilled workers — native-born and legal immigrants alike — who lose their jobs or see their wages stagnate or fall .
Illegal immigration does little to inconvenience rich people , their million-dollar neighborhoods , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slots at exclusive universities .
It ’ s poor communities that bear the burden of open borders ’ lawlessness , the overrunning of government services , and suppressed wages .
( RELATED : Corporations Use The ‘ STEM Shortage ’ Myth To Abuse Guest Worker Programs ) Finally , consider health care .
As with education and immigration , wealthy liberal elites can always afford to buy their way out of the consequences their policies impose on the poor and working class .
Progressives love Medicaid , but the people who are forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-class health care .
More and more doctors refuse to take Medicaid patients because the government reimbursement rates are so low .
Obamacare coverage may pay doctors a little more , but it ’ s so ludicrously expensive in premiums and in taxes that it ’ s worth less and less to the uninsured every year .
This is irrelevant to elites who all enjoy private health insurance through their privileged jobs .
Poorer Americans , however , are permanently stuck in second-class programs that either restrict their access to doctors or eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ affordable care ” becomes a cruel joke .
The Left spins these narratives through the allied educational , media , and entertainment establishments to create false “ truths ” to consolidate their own power .
Teachers unions , open borders advocates , and fans of socialized medicine don ’ t care about you — they care about themselves .
All of the above polices allow liberal elites to pull up the ladder of success behind them , leaving poor and working class communities stuck on the ground .
The elitist Left talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s all it is : a game .
A game where they win and America loses .
Jim DeMint is a former U.S .
Senator from South Carolina , and the author of They ’ re Lying To You : 10 Lies That Shape Your Truth .
You can follow him on twitter @ JimDeMint The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation .

The Left likes to speak for the working class, but that’s about all it ever does for them.
Because when it comes to policy, progressive ideas don’t just deprioritize working families. Progressive policies are actively harmful to anyone besides the rich and urban elites who craft them. This has always been so, but never truer than it is today.
Consider education.
We are now two months into the new school year, and both medical research and practical experience with COVID-19 show that schools are safe to open. Closing schools six months ago may have been prudent or not — we didn’t know much about COVID-19 then. But now we do. There is literally no scientific evidence supporting school closures. Yet around the United States, progressive teachers unions have pressured school boards to keep schools closed. (RELATED: School Reopenings Haven’t Led To COVID-19 Outbreaks Yet, According To Early Evidence)
They don’t seem to care that child abuse could be going unreported, or that closures have been linked to student depression and suicide. They don’t care that private schools are open and rich kids are pulling further ahead of the kids stuck in closed public schools. They don’t care that poor children in poorer school districts, without the same kind of access to the internet, are falling further behind. Of course they don’t. For decades, the same teachers unions and progressive elites have opposed school choice for less affluent students. During the pandemic shut downs, they have even opposed neighboring families working together to educate each other’s kids — so called “school pods” — because they think they are the only ones who should be allowed to teach.
The Left’s education agenda is to trap less fortunate families in worse schools, deny low-income families the right to choose better options, and, now, demand their full salaries not to teach despite scientific consensus against school closures.
Now consider the issue of immigration. As usual, liberals defend their preferred policy as compassionate, generous and geared toward lower income workers and communities. But it’s exactly those workers and communities hurt most by the Left’s open borders politics. Illegal immigration, in particular, is very good for affluent people in dense cities — it keeps down the costs of child care, housekeeping, landscaping, and other low-skilled work consumed by high-income earners. But what’s good for urban elites is bad for lower skilled workers — native-born and legal immigrants alike — who lose their jobs or see their wages stagnate or fall. Illegal immigration does little to inconvenience rich people, their million-dollar neighborhoods, or their kids in elite schools competing for slots at exclusive universities. It’s poor communities that bear the burden of open borders’ lawlessness, the overrunning of government services, and suppressed wages. (RELATED: Corporations Use The ‘STEM Shortage’ Myth To Abuse Guest Worker Programs)
Finally, consider health care. As with education and immigration, wealthy liberal elites can always afford to buy their way out of the consequences their policies impose on the poor and working class. Progressives love Medicaid, but the people who are forced to use it know it’s second-class health care. More and more doctors refuse to take Medicaid patients because the government reimbursement rates are so low. Obamacare coverage may pay doctors a little more, but it’s so ludicrously expensive in premiums and in taxes that it’s worth less and less to the uninsured every year. This is irrelevant to elites who all enjoy private health insurance through their privileged jobs. Poorer Americans, however, are permanently stuck in second-class programs that either restrict their access to doctors or eat up so much of their income that “affordable care” becomes a cruel joke.
The Left spins these narratives through the allied educational, media, and entertainment establishments to create false “truths” to consolidate their own power. Teachers unions, open borders advocates, and fans of socialized medicine don’t care about you — they care about themselves. All of the above polices allow liberal elites to pull up the ladder of success behind them, leaving poor and working class communities stuck on the ground.
The elitist Left talks a good game, but that’s all it is: a game. A game where they win and America loses.
Jim DeMint is a former U.S. Senator from South Carolina, and the author of They’re Lying To You: 10 Lies That Shape Your Truth. You can follow him on twitter @JimDeMint
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-10-27--Amy Coney Barrett Officially Confirmed To The Supreme Court, Headed To White House To Be Sworn In

The U.S. Senate officially confirmed Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in a Monday night vote .
The vote was 52-48 .
The only Republican to vote against Barrett ’ s confirmation was Maine Sen. Susan Collins .
Every Democrat opposed Barrett ’ s confirmation .
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was on the fence about how she was going to vote but ended up voting in favor of Barrett ’ s confirmation .
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Barrett ’ s nomination to the Senate floor for a full confirmation vote .
The vote was 12-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the committee boycotted the committee vote on Barrett and instead filled their seats in the committee with life-sized posters of people who could be hurt if the Affordable Care Act were to be repealed .
Democrats have continued to say that if Barrett is confirmed , she will be the one to give the deciding vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act .
Justice Clarence Thomas will reportedly swear in Barrett to the Supreme Court later Monday night at the White House .
Barrett will be replacing the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on September 18 due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer .
( RELATED : Protesters Interrupt Chuck Schumer During Amy Coney Barrett Boycott Speech ) Barrett ’ s first day as a Supreme Court Justice will be Tuesday after she is sworn in at the White House .

The U.S. Senate officially confirmed Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in a Monday night vote.
The vote was 52-48. The only Republican to vote against Barrett’s confirmation was Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Every Democrat opposed Barrett’s confirmation. Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was on the fence about how she was going to vote but ended up voting in favor of Barrett’s confirmation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Barrett’s nomination to the Senate floor for a full confirmation vote. The vote was 12-0 with zero Democrats present. Democrats on the committee boycotted the committee vote on Barrett and instead filled their seats in the committee with life-sized posters of people who could be hurt if the Affordable Care Act were to be repealed.
Democrats have continued to say that if Barrett is confirmed, she will be the one to give the deciding vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Justice Clarence Thomas will reportedly swear in Barrett to the Supreme Court later Monday night at the White House. Barrett will be replacing the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died at the age of 87 on September 18 due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. (RELATED: Protesters Interrupt Chuck Schumer During Amy Coney Barrett Boycott Speech)
Barrett’s first day as a Supreme Court Justice will be Tuesday after she is sworn in at the White House.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Officials Investigate Police Shooting Of Man Reportedly Armed With Knife In West Philadelphia

Authorities are investigating after a man reportedly armed with a knife was shot and killed Monday by Philadelphia police , numerous sources reported .
Police said they responded to a report of a man with a weapon in West Philadelphia , according to NBC Philadelphia .
When they arrived at the scene , they encountered a man with a knife who was told repeatedly to drop the knife , according to police .
The unidentified man didn ’ t follow calls to drop the knife , and police opened fire , shooting him multiple times , according to NBC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ In McDonald ’ s Drive-Thru Shooting That Left One Dead ) The man was then taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead .
Family members reportedly identified him as Walter Wallace Jr. , according to the Inquirer .
A witness told NBC that he didn ’ t hear officers tell the man to drop the knife .
Many neighbors witnessed the shooting , according to 6 ABC reporter Christine Ileto .
Witnesses said the man was armed with a knife but did not charge at police , the Inquirer reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen evidence markers .
The Philadelphia District Attorney ’ s Office said in a statement that the office ’ s Special Investigations Unit is investigating jointly with the Philadelphia Police Department ’ s Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit , 6 ABC reported .
“ We intend to go where the facts and law lead us and to do so carefully , without rushing to judgment and without bias of any kind , ” the statement says .
“ In the hours and days following this shooting , we ask Philadelphians to come together to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves peacefully and to reject violence of any kind .
”

Authorities are investigating after a man reportedly armed with a knife was shot and killed Monday by Philadelphia police, numerous sources reported.
Police said they responded to a report of a man with a weapon in West Philadelphia, according to NBC Philadelphia.
@FOX29philly has viewed the video from todays police shooting in West Philadelphia. These images were taken moments before the 27 year old man armed with a knife was shot and killed by 2 @PhillyPolice officers. Neighbors say his mother witnessed the shooting.More tonight at 10pm. pic.twitter.com/8db0rQMFW6 — Chris O’Connell (@CoconnellFox29) October 26, 2020
When they arrived at the scene, they encountered a man with a knife who was told repeatedly to drop the knife, according to police. The unidentified man didn’t follow calls to drop the knife, and police opened fire, shooting him multiple times, according to NBC. (RELATED: Mississippi Police Arrest Suspect In McDonald’s Drive-Thru Shooting That Left One Dead)
I’m in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, where police shot a Black man less than an hour ago. Witnesses say he had a knife but was not charging police. Numerous shell casings are in the street. Neighbors are irate, crying, yelling at police. pic.twitter.com/oWtIJTDdUw — Ellie Rushing (@EllieRushing) October 26, 2020
The man was then taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Family members reportedly identified him as Walter Wallace Jr., according to the Inquirer.
A witness told NBC that he didn’t hear officers tell the man to drop the knife. Many neighbors witnessed the shooting, according to 6 ABC reporter Christine Ileto. Witnesses said the man was armed with a knife but did not charge at police, the Inquirer reported. There were also reportedly more than a dozen evidence markers.
Emotions are running high among a growing crowd of neighbors, many of whom witnessed the officer involved shooting. @PPDCommish spoke with some of them on scene. Full video on my Facebook page @6abc https://t.co/qCAYVqN37a pic.twitter.com/IVJ40nCxB2 — Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) October 26, 2020
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that the office’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating jointly with the Philadelphia Police Department’s Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit, 6 ABC reported.
“We intend to go where the facts and law lead us and to do so carefully, without rushing to judgment and without bias of any kind,” the statement says. “In the hours and days following this shooting, we ask Philadelphians to come together to uphold people’s freedom to express themselves peacefully and to reject violence of any kind.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Aide To Longtime New York Lawmaker Arrested On Felony Sexual Abuse Charges

The longtime legislative director for a New York state assemblyman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl , the Albany Times Union reported .
Joseph P. Brady , an aide to Democratic state Assemblyman Peter J. Abbate Jr. , is accused of sexually assaulting the woman at his residence , where police said that they recovered drugs and bomb-making materials , according to prosecutors .
Law enforcement also told the Times Union that Brady has ties to a motorcycle gang associated with the Hells Angels .
Brady allegedly told the girl ’ s boyfriend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go buy more drugs , leaving him alone with the girl , the Times Union reported .
The boy came back to Brady ’ s residence to find his girlfriend disoriented and showing signs of have been sexually assaulted , resulting in them fleeing the apartment with Brady in pursuit .
Brady allegedly threatened them in an alley and brandished a firearm , resulting in the couple summoning help from a nearby residence , the Times Union reported .
Law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Brady ’ s residence Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Times Union reported .
( RELATED : Muslim Group Alleges Cuomo Is ‘ Targeting And Unjustly Blaming ’ Jewish Communities For Coronavirus Spread ) After his arrest , Brady was charged with felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor counts of unlawfully dealing with a child , unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child .
He is being held at Albany County jail with his bail set at $ 50,000 , according to the Times Union .
Brady was arrested in Ohio in 2019 for carrying a concealed weapon and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times Union reported .
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The longtime legislative director for a New York state assemblyman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl, the Albany Times Union reported.
Joseph P. Brady, an aide to Democratic state Assemblyman Peter J. Abbate Jr., is accused of sexually assaulting the woman at his residence, where police said that they recovered drugs and bomb-making materials, according to prosecutors. Law enforcement also told the Times Union that Brady has ties to a motorcycle gang associated with the Hells Angels.
Brady allegedly told the girl’s boyfriend, who is 16, and another individual to go buy more drugs, leaving him alone with the girl, the Times Union reported. The boy came back to Brady’s residence to find his girlfriend disoriented and showing signs of have been sexually assaulted, resulting in them fleeing the apartment with Brady in pursuit.
Brady allegedly threatened them in an alley and brandished a firearm, resulting in the couple summoning help from a nearby residence, the Times Union reported.
Law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Brady’s residence Saturday night, but found no evidence of firearms, the Times Union reported. (RELATED: Muslim Group Alleges Cuomo Is ‘Targeting And Unjustly Blaming’ Jewish Communities For Coronavirus Spread)
After his arrest, Brady was charged with felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor counts of unlawfully dealing with a child, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at Albany County jail with his bail set at $50,000, according to the Times Union.
Brady was arrested in Ohio in 2019 for carrying a concealed weapon and for having illegal drugs in his possession, the Times Union reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Nearly 100 Murder Hornets Removed From Washington State Nest

Scientists removed 98 s0-called “ murder hornets ” from a nest in Washington State Saturday , the Department of Agriculture said , according to the Associated Press .
13 of the hornets were captured live with a net , and the others were vacuumed out of the nest into a special container , the Associated Press reported .
The nest , which was discovered last week near the Canadian border , is the first to be discovered in the United States .
( RELATED : Scientists Discover First ‘ Murder Hornets ’ Nest In America By Using Tiny Trackers And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the destruction of the nest “ went very smoothly , ” according to the report .
“ This is only the start of our work to hopefully prevent the Asian giant hornet from gaining a foothold in the Pacific Northwest , ” Spichiger said .
“ We suspect there may be more nests in Whatcom County.
” A team began working at 5:30 AM Saturday .
They began by putting scaffolding around the tree in order to reach the nest , which was about 10 feet off the ground .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuffed with a dense foam , and the tree was wrapped with cellophane .
The team members then inserted a vacuum into an opening that was left in the cellophane and removed the hornets .
In order to get the hornets to leave the nest , team members hit the tree with a piece of wood .
Team members pumped carbon dioxide into the tree once the hornets stopped coming out in order to kill any remaining hornets .
The tree was then sealed with foam and wrapped with cellophane , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hornets that may have survived .
They finished around 9:00 AM , the Associated Press reported .
Osama El-Lissy , Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Plant Protection and Quarantine program , congratulated the Washington State Department of Agriculture for eliminating the nest .
“ Thanks to their expertise and innovation , this nest is no longer a threat to honey bees in the area , ” El-Lissy said .
The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to set traps until at least November to catch any Asian giant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , scientists discovered the first murder hornet nest in the United States by using dental floss and tiny radio trackers .
The giant hornets , which are native to Asian countries , are an invasive species that deliver excruciatingly painful stings to humans .
They are a threat to local honeybee populations , which farmers depend on to pollinate certain crops .
Scientists had been searching for the nest since the first hornets were captured in July .
Murder hornets were sighted in the United States for the first time @ @ @ @

Scientists removed 98 s0-called “murder hornets” from a nest in Washington State Saturday, the Department of Agriculture said, according to the Associated Press.
13 of the hornets were captured live with a net, and the others were vacuumed out of the nest into a special container, the Associated Press reported. The nest, which was discovered last week near the Canadian border, is the first to be discovered in the United States. (RELATED: Scientists Discover First ‘Murder Hornets’ Nest In America By Using Tiny Trackers And Dental Floss)
Managing entomologist Sven Spichiger said that the destruction of the nest “went very smoothly,” according to the report.
“This is only the start of our work to hopefully prevent the Asian giant hornet from gaining a foothold in the Pacific Northwest,” Spichiger said. “We suspect there may be more nests in Whatcom County.”
A team began working at 5:30 AM Saturday. They began by putting scaffolding around the tree in order to reach the nest, which was about 10 feet off the ground. The areas above and below the nest were stuffed with a dense foam, and the tree was wrapped with cellophane. The team members then inserted a vacuum into an opening that was left in the cellophane and removed the hornets. In order to get the hornets to leave the nest, team members hit the tree with a piece of wood.
The photos from this operation to eradicate murder hornets in Washington state are something. https://t.co/KzMta0Zqaq pic.twitter.com/fqll4gaBJP — Kim Zetter (@KimZetter) October 24, 2020
Team members pumped carbon dioxide into the tree once the hornets stopped coming out in order to kill any remaining hornets. The tree was then sealed with foam and wrapped with cellophane, and the team placed traps nearby to catch any hornets that may have survived. They finished around 9:00 AM, the Associated Press reported.
Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection and Quarantine program, congratulated the Washington State Department of Agriculture for eliminating the nest.
“Thanks to their expertise and innovation, this nest is no longer a threat to honey bees in the area,” El-Lissy said.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to set traps until at least November to catch any Asian giant hornets that are still in the area.
Last week, scientists discovered the first murder hornet nest in the United States by using dental floss and tiny radio trackers. The giant hornets, which are native to Asian countries, are an invasive species that deliver excruciatingly painful stings to humans. They are a threat to local honeybee populations, which farmers depend on to pollinate certain crops.
Scientists had been searching for the nest since the first hornets were captured in July. Murder hornets were sighted in the United States for the first time in December 2019.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Tweet That He Had ‘The Most Coronavirus’?

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a tweet from President Donald Trump saying , “ In the beautiful Covid test , I have the most Coronavirus , of anyone ever taking a Coronavirus test.
” There is no record Trump sending such a tweet .
The tweet appears to be fabricated .
The image purportedly shows an Oct. 2 tweet from Trump that says , “ In the beautiful COVID test , I have the most Coronavirus , of anyone ever taking a Coronavirus test .
The doctor ’ s said they had to call it COVID-20 , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be COVID-19 .
They ’ ve never seen anything like it.
” Trump announced early Oct. 2 in a tweet that he and and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 .
His tweets related to his COVID-19 diagnosis have been widely included in reports from major news outlets .
If he had tweeted such a thing , it would have been picked up by the media , yet no news outlets reported on it .
The alleged tweet bears the same time stamp as Trump ’ s real tweet about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to its dubiousness .
Check Your Fact searched Trump ’ s verified Twitter accounts and ProPublica ’ s archive of his deleted tweets and found no record of it .
The tweet appears to be fabricated .
In addition , the number “ 19 ” in COVID-19 stands for 2019 , the year the virus first emerged in Wuhan , China , per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , not the level of infection in the patient ’ s body .
Trump spent a few days at Walter Reed National Military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to NBC News .
He has since recovered and returned to the campaign trail .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a tweet from President Donald Trump saying, “In the beautiful Covid test, I have the most Coronavirus, of anyone ever taking a Coronavirus test.”
Verdict: False
There is no record Trump sending such a tweet. The tweet appears to be fabricated.
Fact Check:
The image purportedly shows an Oct. 2 tweet from Trump that says, “In the beautiful COVID test, I have the most Coronavirus, of anyone ever taking a Coronavirus test. The doctor’s said they had to call it COVID-20, because I had too much Coronavirus to just be COVID-19. They’ve never seen anything like it.”
Trump announced early Oct. 2 in a tweet that he and and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. His tweets related to his COVID-19 diagnosis have been widely included in reports from major news outlets. If he had tweeted such a thing, it would have been picked up by the media, yet no news outlets reported on it.
The alleged tweet bears the same time stamp as Trump’s real tweet about his positive test results, further adding to its dubiousness. Check Your Fact searched Trump’s verified Twitter accounts and ProPublica’s archive of his deleted tweets and found no record of it. The tweet appears to be fabricated.
In addition, the number “19” in COVID-19 stands for 2019, the year the virus first emerged in Wuhan, China, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not the level of infection in the patient’s body.
Trump spent a few days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center following his positive COVID-19 test, according to NBC News. He has since recovered and returned to the campaign trail.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Moose Goes Toe-To-Toe With A Dog In Wild Clip

A moose ended up going toe-to-toe with a family ’ s dog in a wild clip shared on social media .
In the video from TikTok and reported Monday by TMZ , we see the giant moose in a mountainous terrain come around the trees and chase down the canine .
( RELATED : Watch This Herd Of Cows Help Police Take Down A Car Thief Suspect [ VIDEO ] ) Throughout the clip , we can hear a person yelling the dog ’ s name and telling the dog to get away from the giant animal .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia Cops [ VIDEO ] ) At one point , we see the moose standing on one side of what looked like a children ’ s jungle gym before the person manages to get the dog back to the house and safely away from the animal .
The closing part of the video showed the two escape the moose by closing a garage door .
It comes following reports earlier this year of a moose spotted chilling in someone ’ s backyard swimming pool in Canada .
And who could forget this viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball on a field from earlier this month , that is truly something to see .

A moose ended up going toe-to-toe with a family’s dog in a wild clip shared on social media.
In the video from TikTok and reported Monday by TMZ, we see the giant moose in a mountainous terrain come around the trees and chase down the canine. (RELATED: Watch This Herd Of Cows Help Police Take Down A Car Thief Suspect [VIDEO])
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Throughout the clip, we can hear a person yelling the dog’s name and telling the dog to get away from the giant animal. (RELATED: Watch: Great White Shark Surprises Australia Cops [VIDEO])
At one point, we see the moose standing on one side of what looked like a children’s jungle gym before the person manages to get the dog back to the house and safely away from the animal.
The closing part of the video showed the two escape the moose by closing a garage door.
It comes following reports earlier this year of a moose spotted chilling in someone’s backyard swimming pool in Canada.
And who could forget this viral video of a moose kicking around a ball on a field from earlier this month, that is truly something to see.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Sadie Robertson Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Coronavirus While Pregnant

Reality TV personality Sadie Robertson revealed she had been hospitalized following a coronavirus diagnosis .
Robertson shared a selfie at the hospital Monday to her Instagram with the update .
“ I ’ m not going to lie , this has been one of the most challenging things .
I got Covid-19 and ended up getting very sick , ” Robertson revealed in the caption of her post .
“ I know everyone experiences covid differently , but wow these symptoms are wild .
I ’ ve definitely struggled through this one !
” ( RELATED : ‘ Duck Dynasty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Child ) “ Thankfully baby Huff is doing great and healthy , and I am now healing as well , ” Robertson said .
“ I ’ m no longer in the hospital ( this pic was not from today ) and i have just about fully recovered.
” Robertson revealed she ’ d be talking about her coronavirus experience on her podcast with her mom , who has also had COVID-19 .
“ My heart and my families heart goes out to everyone suffering with Covid , ” Robertson said .
Robertson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in October .
“ We are thankful to be carrying a miracle into the world !
Baby , you are already loved and already believed in , ” she captioned her photo .
“ Can ’ t wait to welcome you into the world with all the joy , hope , and excitement you will bring into the life of so many by your miraculous incredible life .
”

Reality TV personality Sadie Robertson revealed she had been hospitalized following a coronavirus diagnosis.
Robertson shared a selfie at the hospital Monday to her Instagram with the update.
“I’m not going to lie, this has been one of the most challenging things. I got Covid-19 and ended up getting very sick,” Robertson revealed in the caption of her post. “I know everyone experiences covid differently, but wow these symptoms are wild. I’ve definitely struggled through this one!” (RELATED: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Sadie Robertson Expecting Her First Child)
“Thankfully baby Huff is doing great and healthy, and I am now healing as well,” Robertson said. “I’m no longer in the hospital (this pic was not from today) and i have just about fully recovered.”
Robertson revealed she’d be talking about her coronavirus experience on her podcast with her mom, who has also had COVID-19.
“My heart and my families heart goes out to everyone suffering with Covid,” Robertson said.
Robertson announced her pregnancy on her Instagram early in October.
“We are thankful to be carrying a miracle into the world! Baby, you are already loved and already believed in,” she captioned her photo. “Can’t wait to welcome you into the world with all the joy, hope, and excitement you will bring into the life of so many by your miraculous incredible life.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--Billionaire Bill Gross Allegedly Blared ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Theme Song On Loop To Annoy Neighbor Dur

Billionaire Bill Gross Allegedly Blared ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Theme Song On Loop To Annoy Neighbor During Dispute Over Sculpture

A billionaire has been accused of playing the “ Gilligan ’ s Island ” theme song on loop by his neighbor amid a dispute over a $ 1 million sculpture .
Entrepreneur Mark Towfiq and his wife have accused Pimco founder Bill Gross and his girlfriend Amy Schwartz of harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress , according to an article published Monday by the Los Angeles Times .
The arguments between the neighbors began after Gross erected a netting around a 22-foot-long sculpture with pieces as high as 10 feet .
The sculpture was originally put up in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neighbors after the netting went up to allegedly protect the sculpture from damage .
( RELATED : REPORT : Tyler Perry Is Now A Billionaire ) “ Defendant William Gross is a 76-year-old billionaire used to getting his way no matter what .
As proven by their behavior here , Gross and his decades-younger-girlfriend , defendant Amy Schwartz , are bullies , ” the lawsuit filed in Superior Court said .
Gross filed his own lawsuit before Towfiq .
“ Defendant Towfiq appears to have a particular fascination not only with Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly when the pair are swimming and thus wearing minimal , if any , clothing , ” the lawsuit filed by Schwartz said , the outlet reported .
The lawsuit accused Towfiq and his wife of invasion of privacy .
Gross has been accused of having a sense of humor in the past .
Gross allegedly harassed his ex-wife after their divorce , according to Business Insider .
The ex-wife accused him of hiring an “ army of spies ” and leaving the house in a “ state of utter chaos and disrepair.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ fart prank ” sprays , the outlet claimed .

A billionaire has been accused of playing the “Gilligan’s Island” theme song on loop by his neighbor amid a dispute over a $1 million sculpture.
Entrepreneur Mark Towfiq and his wife have accused Pimco founder Bill Gross and his girlfriend Amy Schwartz of harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to an article published Monday by the Los Angeles Times.
Investor Bill Gross accused of blaring ‘Gilligan’s Island’ song on loop to torment neighbor https://t.co/LsKLPgBYAs — Carleton English (@carletonenglish) October 26, 2020
The arguments between the neighbors began after Gross erected a netting around a 22-foot-long sculpture with pieces as high as 10 feet. The sculpture was originally put up in 2019, but only became an issue between the neighbors after the netting went up to allegedly protect the sculpture from damage. (RELATED: REPORT: Tyler Perry Is Now A Billionaire)
“Defendant William Gross is a 76-year-old billionaire used to getting his way no matter what. As proven by their behavior here, Gross and his decades-younger-girlfriend, defendant Amy Schwartz, are bullies,” the lawsuit filed in Superior Court said.
Gross filed his own lawsuit before Towfiq.
“Defendant Towfiq appears to have a particular fascination not only with Mr. Gross but also Ms. Schwartz, particularly when the pair are swimming and thus wearing minimal, if any, clothing,” the lawsuit filed by Schwartz said, the outlet reported.
The lawsuit accused Towfiq and his wife of invasion of privacy.
Gross has been accused of having a sense of humor in the past. Gross allegedly harassed his ex-wife after their divorce, according to Business Insider. The ex-wife accused him of hiring an “army of spies” and leaving the house in a “state of utter chaos and disrepair.”
Gross reportedly used “puke smell” and “fart prank” sprays, the outlet claimed.


thedailycaller--2020-10-26--US-Brokered Ceasefire In Azerbaijan Falls Apart In Under 24 Hours

A ceasefire agreement facilitated by the United States on Sunday in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was violated in less than 24 hours , according to the Associated Press .
Armenia and Azerbaijan both accused each other of breaking the truce on Monday in the conflict which has already killed hundreds in the Caucasus region , according to the AP .
High-level officials from both countries met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in recent days in an attempt to reach a peaceful end to the conflict that has now raged on for almost a month .
Armenian forces were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces along the border by the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry , while Armenian officials claimed the Azeris initiated shelling against areas of Nagorno-Karabakh Monday , per Reuters .
This was the third ceasefire that was temporarily agreed to in the fight , but none have lasted more than a day .
Officials in Nagorno-Karabakh , an autonomous region that is recognized as part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians , say they have sustained over 1,000 casualties in the conflict thus far , the AP reports .
Azeri authorities haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Moscow ’ s intelligence revealed a total death toll of nearly 5000 , per the AP .
This number is far higher than what other reports have shown to this point .
The Pompeo meetings were an escalation of involvement for the United States , something that has not been welcomed by all parties .
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly criticized the Minsk Group , which is a body co-chaired by France , the United States , and Russia that seeks to mediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian forces must fully withdraw from the disputed territory for the conflict to end , the AP reports .
Turkey , who strongly backs Azerbaijan , has also rejected peacemaking efforts by the Minsk group , with the Turkish Parliament Speaker recently calling the group “ brain dead.
” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian says the problem is that Azerbaijan “ wasn ’ t ready — and still isn ’ t — for compromises , ” the AP reports .
For now , the countries are planning to resume talks at a meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minsk Group , according to the AP .

A ceasefire agreement facilitated by the United States on Sunday in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was violated in less than 24 hours, according to the Associated Press.
Armenia and Azerbaijan both accused each other of breaking the truce on Monday in the conflict which has already killed hundreds in the Caucasus region, according to the AP. High-level officials from both countries met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in recent days in an attempt to reach a peaceful end to the conflict that has now raged on for almost a month.
Armenian forces were accused of firing upon Azeri settlements and forces along the border by the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry, while Armenian officials claimed the Azeris initiated shelling against areas of Nagorno-Karabakh Monday, per Reuters. This was the third ceasefire that was temporarily agreed to in the fight, but none have lasted more than a day.
I would like to state that the efforts of the international community, this time brokered by the #UnitedStates, to establish a ceasefire, have failed. As a result of continuous shelling by Azerbaijan, civilians were killed and wounded in #Artsakh today.@realDonaldTrump — Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) October 26, 2020
Officials in Nagorno-Karabakh, an autonomous region that is recognized as part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians, say they have sustained over 1,000 casualties in the conflict thus far, the AP reports. Azeri authorities haven’t disclosed their number of military casualties, but Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Moscow’s intelligence revealed a total death toll of nearly 5000, per the AP. This number is far higher than what other reports have shown to this point.
The Pompeo meetings were an escalation of involvement for the United States, something that has not been welcomed by all parties. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly criticized the Minsk Group, which is a body co-chaired by France, the United States, and Russia that seeks to mediate the conflict, and has said that Armenian forces must fully withdraw from the disputed territory for the conflict to end, the AP reports.
Turkey, who strongly backs Azerbaijan, has also rejected peacemaking efforts by the Minsk group, with the Turkish Parliament Speaker recently calling the group “brain dead.” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian says the problem is that Azerbaijan “wasn’t ready — and still isn’t — for compromises,” the AP reports. For now, the countries are planning to resume talks at a meeting in Geneva on Thursday facilitated by the Minsk Group, according to the AP.