thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Hunter Charged With Shooting 18-Year-Old In The Head While He Was Watching Sunset With His Girlfrien

Hunter Charged With Shooting 18-Year-Old In The Head While He Was Watching Sunset With His Girlfriend

A hunter was arrested for the fatal shooting of Pennsylvania teenager Jason Albert Kutt following a two-month-long police investigation , according to a Bucks County District Attorney ’ s office press release Wednesday .
The hunter , 52-year-old Kenneth Troy Heller from Warminster Township in Bucks County , Pennsylvania , was arrested after surrendering to police .
He was identified as the shooter after investigators discovered that his vehicle was one of three present at the site of the shooting , according to the press release .
Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announced the arrest and arraignment of Heller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges , including criminal homicide , possession of an instrument of crime and several hunting violations .
“ Clearly this isn ’ t a perfect ending , ” Weintraub said .
“ Perfect would mean we have Jason back .
But that ’ s just not how real life works , that ’ s not how criminal justice works , so this isn ’ t even really a happy ending , but it is a fair and a just and a final ending.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Linked To At Least 145 Infections , Officials Say ) A Dec. 10 police search of Heller ’ s home and vehicle found a .17-caliber Marlin rifle , ammunition and an orange hunting vest , according to the press release .
Heller admitted to police Tuesday that on Oct. 24 he had fired his rifle from a gate located at the Old Ridge Road access to the Nockamixon State Park and that his shot struck Kutt , who was sitting on the edge of Lake Nockamixon with his girlfriend viewing the sunset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , per the press release .
Heller is scheduled for his next arraignment and court hearing in April , per the release .

A hunter was arrested for the fatal shooting of Pennsylvania teenager Jason Albert Kutt following a two-month-long police investigation, according to a Bucks County District Attorney’s office press release Wednesday.
The hunter, 52-year-old Kenneth Troy Heller from Warminster Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was arrested after surrendering to police. He was identified as the shooter after investigators discovered that his vehicle was one of three present at the site of the shooting, according to the press release.
Just now: District Attorney Matt Weintraub announces homicide charge against Kenneth Troy Heller, 52, of Warminster, in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jason Kutt. — Bucks County District Attorney’s Office (@BucksDa) December 30, 2020
Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announced the arrest and arraignment of Heller at a Wednesday press conference. Heller agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges, including criminal homicide, possession of an instrument of crime and several hunting violations.
“Clearly this isn’t a perfect ending,” Weintraub said. “Perfect would mean we have Jason back. But that’s just not how real life works, that’s not how criminal justice works, so this isn’t even really a happy ending, but it is a fair and a just and a final ending.” (RELATED: Local Costco ‘Superspreader’ Linked To At Least 145 Infections, Officials Say)
A Dec. 10 police search of Heller’s home and vehicle found a .17-caliber Marlin rifle, ammunition and an orange hunting vest, according to the press release.
Heller admitted to police Tuesday that on Oct. 24 he had fired his rifle from a gate located at the Old Ridge Road access to the Nockamixon State Park and that his shot struck Kutt, who was sitting on the edge of Lake Nockamixon with his girlfriend viewing the sunset, in the back of his head, per the press release.
Heller is scheduled for his next arraignment and court hearing in April, per the release.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--PATRIOTS EXCLUSIVE: Madison Cawthorn Slams Cancel Culture, Warns It Will Be ‘The End Of Our Democrac

PATRIOTS EXCLUSIVE: Madison Cawthorn Slams Cancel Culture, Warns It Will Be ‘The End Of Our Democracy’

Republican North Carolina Congressman-elect Madison Cawthorn sounded off about cancel culture and why he thinks it could be the “ @ @ @ @ @ an exclusive Tuesday interview with the Daily Caller .

Republican North Carolina Congressman-elect Madison Cawthorn sounded off about cancel culture and why he thinks it could be the “end of democracy” in an exclusive Tuesday interview with the Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Police Say They Will Release Bodycam Footage Of Fatal Shooting At Traffic Stop, Maintain That Victim

Police Say They Will Release Bodycam Footage Of Fatal Shooting At Traffic Stop, Maintain That Victim Shot First

A felony suspect stopped by the Minneapolis police for a traffic violation on the city ’ s southside Wednesday night , exchanged gunfire with police and was killed .
This marked the first police killing in Minneapolis since the May 25 death of George Floyd .
The shooting occurred about 6:15 p.m. at the Holiday gas station at E. 36th Street and Cedar Avenue , the Minneapolis StarTribune reported .
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said witnesses reported that the suspect fired first , and that “ police officers then exchanged gunfire with the suspect.
” A woman was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to emergency dispatch audio , an officer radioed in immediately after the shooting , calling for help , saying “ Shots fired !
Officer needs help !
We have two people inside the vehicle , one male is down .
We still have one female in the car with her hands up .
We need perimeter , we need perimeter !
” Later , a crowd of about 100 angry protesters congregated near the scene launching expletives and snowballs at the police , according to the StarTribune .
Chief Arradondo pleaded with protestors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move quickly to release body camera footage of the shooting Thursday .
He said his officers would respect protesters ’ freedom of speech but that “ we can not allow for destructive criminal behavior.
” ( RELATED : Minneapolis City Council Cuts The Police Department ’ s Budget , But Not Number Of Officers ) “ We know a life has been cut short and that trust between communities of color and law enforcement is fragile , ” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a prepared statement .
Rebuilding that trust will depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all be committed to getting the facts , pursuing justice , and keeping the peace .
”

A felony suspect stopped by the Minneapolis police for a traffic violation on the city’s southside Wednesday night, exchanged gunfire with police and was killed. This marked the first police killing in Minneapolis since the May 25 death of George Floyd.
The shooting occurred about 6:15 p.m. at the Holiday gas station at E. 36th Street and Cedar Avenue, the Minneapolis StarTribune reported. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said witnesses reported that the suspect fired first, and that “police officers then exchanged gunfire with the suspect.” A woman was in the car but not injured.
According to emergency dispatch audio, an officer radioed in immediately after the shooting, calling for help, saying “Shots fired! Officer needs help! We have two people inside the vehicle, one male is down. We still have one female in the car with her hands up. We need perimeter, we need perimeter!”
Later, a crowd of about 100 angry protesters congregated near the scene launching expletives and snowballs at the police, according to the StarTribune.
Chief Arradondo pleaded with protestors to remain peaceful and said he would move quickly to release body camera footage of the shooting Thursday. He said his officers would respect protesters’ freedom of speech but that “we cannot allow for destructive criminal behavior.” (RELATED: Minneapolis City Council Cuts The Police Department’s Budget, But Not Number Of Officers)
“We know a life has been cut short and that trust between communities of color and law enforcement is fragile,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a prepared statement. Rebuilding that trust will depend on complete transparency. … We must all be committed to getting the facts, pursuing justice, and keeping the peace.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Wisconsin Destroys 71-59 Minnesota

Wisconsin Destroys 71-59 Minnesota

Going into the matchup against our neighbors to the west , I said we needed to bounce back in a @ @ @ @ @ Maryland .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When @ @ @ @ @ ) Well , the boys and company took care of business and left no doubt @ @ @ @ @ team .
We absolutely destroyed the Gophers .
It was boys vs. men today , @ @ @ @ @ even close .
We didn ’ t just beat up on Minnesota .
We mauled @ @ @ @ @ America .
Nothing , and I mean absolutely nothing , warms my soul like beating @ @ @ @ @ to Maryland , my spirits are shockingly high after beating the Gophers .
Even in @ @ @ @ @ beating Minnesota gives me a reason to live !
We ’ re now 9-2 , @ @ @ @ @ next !
Step on up and take this whooping because we all know it ’ @ @ @

Wisconsin absolutely destroyed Minnesota 71-59 Thursday night.
Going into the matchup against our neighbors to the west, I said we needed to bounce back in a big way after losing to Maryland. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, the boys and company took care of business and left no doubt about who was the better team.
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We absolutely destroyed the Gophers. It was boys vs. men today, and it wasn’t even close. We didn’t just beat up on Minnesota.
We mauled the Gophers in front of America.
Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, warms my soul like beating Minnesota. Even after losing to Maryland, my spirits are shockingly high after beating the Gophers.
Even in the darkest of times, beating Minnesota gives me a reason to live!
Go ahead… have a DAY, Micah!@BigJam_23 already with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Badgers have the lead. WIS 14, MINN 7 | 11:50 1Hpic.twitter.com/Rws0uA5xAg — Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 31, 2020
We’re now 9-2, and Penn State is up next! Step on up and take this whooping because we all know it’s coming.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--‘Wonder Dog’ K-9 Officer Retires After A Decade Of Service

A Minnesota German shepherd nicknamed , “ Wonder Dog , ” that had served as a K-9 officer for nearly a decade retired on Thursday .
Schody , the recently retired K-9 had served with his partner , Scott Staples for 10 years .
Staples and Schody were one of six K9 teams within the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources , according to the Star Tribune .
The K9s are put through training that lasts several weeks , finished by training with detection .
One of Schody ’ s specialities was being able to sniff out and locate firearms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work he accomplished .
( RELATED : Police Dogs Find 25 Pounds Of Cocaine Hidden In Alleged Drug Trafficker ’ s Bathroom ) The K-9 teams assist the officers in tracking and locating people , sniffing out invasive species , as well as sniffing out fish and wildlife violations , according to the Star Tribune .
“ Schody is very fortunate to go to 10 years – he really is – but he ’ s starting to suffer from a disease right now and it ’ s time for him to retire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although he hates it probably just as much as I do , ” explained Staples .
“ I spend more time with that dog than I do with my own family.
” While Staples will miss Schody , Staples already has a new German shepherd , Fennec , who will be assisting him with work .
Meanwhile , Schody , who has a degenerative disease will be living at home with Staples and his family .
“ It ’ s going to be sad , ” Staples explained .
“ For the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into that pickup truck with me .
He ’ s going to hate to stay at home .
So I think I ’ m probably going to have to wean him off of that a little bit – take him with me to work every once in a while just to keep him thinking he ’ s still the big dog around the house , ” Staples added .

A Minnesota German shepherd nicknamed, “Wonder Dog,” that had served as a K-9 officer for nearly a decade retired on Thursday.
Schody, the recently retired K-9 had served with his partner, Scott Staples for 10 years. Staples and Schody were one of six K9 teams within the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, according to the Star Tribune.
Happy retirement today K9 Schody! This polished, highly accomplished police dog has enjoyed a remarkable career: A decade of service to Minnesota’s people and natural resources. We wish him well! #K9 #LawEnforcement pic.twitter.com/kYrtWxv9Ed — Minnesota DNR (@mndnr) December 31, 2020
The K9s are put through training that lasts several weeks, finished by training with detection. One of Schody’s specialities was being able to sniff out and locate firearms. Schody ended up receiving high marks for the work he accomplished. (RELATED: Police Dogs Find 25 Pounds Of Cocaine Hidden In Alleged Drug Trafficker’s Bathroom)
The K-9 teams assist the officers in tracking and locating people, sniffing out invasive species, as well as sniffing out fish and wildlife violations, according to the Star Tribune.
“Schody is very fortunate to go to 10 years – he really is – but he’s starting to suffer from a disease right now and it’s time for him to retire and just be a house dog, although he hates it probably just as much as I do,” explained Staples. “I spend more time with that dog than I do with my own family.”
While Staples will miss Schody, Staples already has a new German shepherd, Fennec, who will be assisting him with work. Meanwhile, Schody, who has a degenerative disease will be living at home with Staples and his family.
“It’s going to be sad,” Staples explained. “For the last 10 years, he’s gotten into that pickup truck with me. He’s going to hate to stay at home. So I think I’m probably going to have to wean him off of that a little bit – take him with me to work every once in a while just to keep him thinking he’s still the big dog around the house,” Staples added.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--FACT CHECK: Did Colin Powell Say That If He Was The Defense Secretary, He Would Court-Martial Michae

FACT CHECK: Did Colin Powell Say That If He Was The Defense Secretary, He Would Court-Martial Michael Flynn?

A post shared on Facebook claims former Secretary of State Colin Powell said of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn , “ Were I the Secretary of Defense , I ’ d call him back to active duty — which is in the prerogative of the Secretary of Defense — and I ’ d court martial him.
” There is no record of Powell saying the quote .
The statement was actually made by Powell ’ s former chief of staff Lawrence Wilkerson .
Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI regarding his communications with a former Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plea , Reuters reported .
Trump pardoned him in November , according to The New York Times .
A Dec. 23 post on Facebook claims Powell , a former national security advisor and secretary of state , said that if he was the secretary of defense , he would call Flynn “ back to active duty ” and “ court martial him.
” ( RELATED : Is This Statement A Real Trump Campaign Announcement About A Separate Inauguration At Mar-A-Lago ? )
An internet search of the quote , however , showed no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him in the Facebook post .
A search of his Facebook posts also turned up no matches for the statement .
Powell does not appear to have an active verified Twitter account .
Powell ’ s former chief of staff , Lawrence Wilkerson , was actually the one who made the comment during a Dec. 21 appearance on MSNBC ’ s program “ All In with Chris Hayes.
” He also referred to Flynn as “ a disgrace to the uniform ” during the interview .
Wilkerson ’ s comments appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a Dec. 17 interview on Newsmax TV ’ s “ Greg Kelly Reports.
” Flynn falsely claimed during the interview that President Donald Trump won the presidential election and suggested that Trump could use military capabilities to “ basically re-run ” the election in swing states .
Claims that Powell made the statement may have originated with a Dec. 23 article from the Palmer Report , originally titled “ General Colin Powell drops the hammer on Michael Flynn , ” that initially claimed Powell was urging the military to try Flynn for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reflect that those comments came from Wilkerson , not Powell .

A post shared on Facebook claims former Secretary of State Colin Powell said of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, “Were I the Secretary of Defense, I’d call him back to active duty — which is in the prerogative of the Secretary of Defense — and I’d court martial him.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Powell saying the quote. The statement was actually made by Powell’s former chief of staff Lawrence Wilkerson.
Fact Check:
Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI regarding his communications with a former Russian ambassador but later sought to withdraw the plea, Reuters reported. Trump pardoned him in November, according to The New York Times.
A Dec. 23 post on Facebook claims Powell, a former national security advisor and secretary of state, said that if he was the secretary of defense, he would call Flynn “back to active duty” and “court martial him.” (RELATED: Is This Statement A Real Trump Campaign Announcement About A Separate Inauguration At Mar-A-Lago?)
An internet search of the quote, however, showed no instances of Powell saying the statement attributed to him in the Facebook post. A search of his Facebook posts also turned up no matches for the statement. Powell does not appear to have an active verified Twitter account.
Powell’s former chief of staff, Lawrence Wilkerson, was actually the one who made the comment during a Dec. 21 appearance on MSNBC’s program “All In with Chris Hayes.” He also referred to Flynn as “a disgrace to the uniform” during the interview.
Wilkerson’s comments appear to be in response to statements Flynn made during a Dec. 17 interview on Newsmax TV’s “Greg Kelly Reports.” Flynn falsely claimed during the interview that President Donald Trump won the presidential election and suggested that Trump could use military capabilities to “basically re-run” the election in swing states.
Claims that Powell made the statement may have originated with a Dec. 23 article from the Palmer Report, originally titled “General Colin Powell drops the hammer on Michael Flynn,” that initially claimed Powell was urging the military to try Flynn for sedition. The article was later updated to reflect that those comments came from Wilkerson, not Powell.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Report: Justin Bieber Upsetting Neighbors Over New Year’s Eve Concert

Justin Bieber reportedly has upset neighbors over his plans to headline a New Year ’ s concert at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills , CA .
Sources told Page Six in a piece published Thursday , the 26-year-old pop singer has been doing sound checks this week from the Beverly Hilton and those who live nearby haven ’ t been happy about what they have been hearing .
( RELATED : Report : Justin Bieber , Hailey Baldwin Tied Knot After 2-Month Engagement ) “ It was like a car was parked outside of my house blasting music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local shared with the outlet .
( RELATED : Report : Selena Gomez Takes Break From Spotlight Following Justin Bieber Breakup ) “ Many people in the neighborhood called the hotel [ to complain ] , and the hotel referred them to the Beverly Hills police , and permit department , ” the neighbor added .
However , the police department revealed that there were no “ calls for service , ” according to the report .
“ There were no calls for service from residents to the Beverly Hills Police Department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Any noise complaints are being referred to the film/permit office .
This is an independent production that has obtained proper permitting .
It is not City sponsored so we don ’ t have any additional detail to provide.
” Earlier in the day , the Bieber tweeted , ” BieberNYE tonight .
Ring in the New Year with us http : //justinbieberNYE.com.
” However , he didn ’ t include any details about where the concert would be held .
But sources have told the outlet the show will happen outdoors at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen things like giant scaffolding , sound equipment and lighting gear being erected this week ahead of the event .
It will reportedly be the “ Baby ” hitmaker ‘ s first time performing on stage since 2017 .
The live show will stream digitally at 10:15 p.m. and will re-air two times on New Year ’ s Day , according to the report .

Justin Bieber reportedly has upset neighbors over his plans to headline a New Year’s concert at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Sources told Page Six in a piece published Thursday, the 26-year-old pop singer has been doing sound checks this week from the Beverly Hilton and those who live nearby haven’t been happy about what they have been hearing. (RELATED: Report: Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin Tied Knot After 2-Month Engagement)
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“It was like a car was parked outside of my house blasting music at 1 million decibels,” one local shared with the outlet. (RELATED: Report: Selena Gomez Takes Break From Spotlight Following Justin Bieber Breakup)
“Many people in the neighborhood called the hotel [to complain], and the hotel referred them to the Beverly Hills police, and permit department,” the neighbor added.
However, the police department revealed that there were no “calls for service,” according to the report.
“There were no calls for service from residents to the Beverly Hills Police Department,” a police spokesperson shared. “Any noise complaints are being referred to the film/permit office. This is an independent production that has obtained proper permitting. It is not City sponsored so we don’t have any additional detail to provide.”
Earlier in the day, the Bieber tweeted,”BieberNYE tonight. Ring in the New Year with us http://justinbieberNYE.com.”
However, he didn’t include any details about where the concert would be held. But sources have told the outlet the show will happen outdoors at the Beverly Hilton. Spies have reportedly even seen things like giant scaffolding, sound equipment and lighting gear being erected this week ahead of the event.
It will reportedly be the “Baby” hitmaker‘s first time performing on stage since 2017.
Feeling so blessed for this opportunity to perform this New Years. Excited to celebrate with you all https://t.co/wLn3nV5MZV pic.twitter.com/u0baX8Lrmm — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 28, 2020
The live show will stream digitally at 10:15 p.m. and will re-air two times on New Year’s Day, according to the report.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Anna Kendrick Says 2020 Has Been A ‘Nightmare’ And Says Good Riddance

Anna Kendrick got everyone ’ s attention Thursday when she posted a message directed to 2020 , calling it a “ nightmare ” and more .
“ 2020 you have been a nightmare , ” the 35-year-old actress captioned her post on Instagram , along with a selfie of her outdoors with a view behind her .
( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ Grateful to be seeing the back of you , you rotted bitch , ” she added .
She didn ’ t explain where the picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on New Year ’ s Eve day , the last day before 2021 .
And she wasn ’ t the only star that made it crystal clear they were ready to be done with 2020 and up for a new year after nearly a year amid the pandemic .
( RELATED : Taylor Swift Surprises 11-Year-Old Fan With ‘ Fairytale ’ Gift After The Girl Wrote Letter To Mailman Thanking Him During Pandemic ) Taylor Swift lit up social media earlier in the day when she posted a picture of her on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bear costume .
“ Bye 2020 , it ’ s been weird , ” the “ Shake It Off ” hitmaker captioned her post to her millions of followers , with no other information .
While Sarah Michelle Gellar said goodbye to this year with a picture of her smiling big while giving it the middle finger .
“ This is my goodbye to 2020 , ” the 43-year-old actress captioned her post .
“ I have hope for 2021.
” “ I hope my children can step foot in a classroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she added .
“ I hope to hug my friends back home in NYC that I haven ’ t seen since March.
” “ I hope to safely get to leave the state of California and not feel that I am making the jobs of doctors and nurses and frontline workers more difficult , ” Gellar concluded .

Anna Kendrick got everyone’s attention Thursday when she posted a message directed to 2020, calling it a “nightmare” and more.
“2020 you have been a nightmare,” the 35-year-old actress captioned her post on Instagram, along with a selfie of her outdoors with a view behind her. (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
“Grateful to be seeing the back of you, you rotted bitch,” she added.
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She didn’t explain where the picture was taken or when in her post on New Year’s Eve day, the last day before 2021.
And she wasn’t the only star that made it crystal clear they were ready to be done with 2020 and up for a new year after nearly a year amid the pandemic. (RELATED: Taylor Swift Surprises 11-Year-Old Fan With ‘Fairytale’ Gift After The Girl Wrote Letter To Mailman Thanking Him During Pandemic)
Taylor Swift lit up social media earlier in the day when she posted a picture of her on social media dressed up in what looked like a bear costume.
“Bye 2020, it’s been weird,” the “Shake It Off” hitmaker captioned her post to her millions of followers, with no other information.
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While Sarah Michelle Gellar said goodbye to this year with a picture of her smiling big while giving it the middle finger.
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“This is my goodbye to 2020,” the 43-year-old actress captioned her post. “I have hope for 2021.”
“I hope my children can step foot in a classroom for the first time since March,” she added. “I hope to hug my friends back home in NYC that I haven’t seen since March.”
“I hope to safely get to leave the state of California and not feel that I am making the jobs of doctors and nurses and frontline workers more difficult,” Gellar concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Nancy Pelosi Appoints First-Ever Female House Chaplain

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben as House Chaplain , making her the first woman ever to take this role , Pelosi ’ s office announced Thursday .
The appointment comes following former House Chaplain Father Pat Conroy ’ s retirement , a press release from the Speaker ’ s office stated .
( RELATED : Biden Names First-Ever Female Deputy Secretary Of Defense ) “ Kibben brings decades of decorated experience in the military and the ministry , as a retired Rear Admiral who served as the U.S. Navy ’ s Chief Chaplain and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her integrity , experience and patriotism will serve the Congress and the Country well , as she ministers to the needs of Members , ” Pelosi said .
Kibben , a Goucher College , Princeton , and Naval War College graduate , began active duty in 1986 through the Navy ’ s Theological Student Program , according to the release .
In 2014 , she was appointed as the first female and 26th U.S. Navy Chief Chaplain ; she served until 2018 , CNN reported .
Before that , according to CNN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Marine Corps starting 2010 , and as the Navy ’ s Deputy Chief of Chaplains .
She was the first woman to hold both these roles .
“ This historic appointment was made possible by the values-based leadership of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver , and I thank him and all Members of the bipartisan group leading the search – Representatives Eshoo , Price , Connolly , Moolenaar , Luetkemeyer , McMorris Rodgers and Stauber – for their successful work , ” Pelosi further said , according to the release .
She also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for being “ a blessing to Members on both sides of the aisle ” who served as “ a spiritual and moral anchor for Members , grounding our institution in the values of faith and country and reminding our Members of our responsibilities to our great nation and constituents .
”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben as House Chaplain, making her the first woman ever to take this role, Pelosi’s office announced Thursday.
The appointment comes following former House Chaplain Father Pat Conroy’s retirement, a press release from the Speaker’s office stated. (RELATED: Biden Names First-Ever Female Deputy Secretary Of Defense)
“Kibben brings decades of decorated experience in the military and the ministry, as a retired Rear Admiral who served as the U.S. Navy’s Chief Chaplain and the Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her integrity, experience and patriotism will serve the Congress and the Country well, as she ministers to the needs of Members,” Pelosi said.
It is my honor to announce the appointment of Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben to serve as Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Her integrity, experience and patriotism will serve the Congress and the Country well. https://t.co/JmpTA4coCP — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 31, 2020
Kibben, a Goucher College, Princeton, and Naval War College graduate, began active duty in 1986 through the Navy’s Theological Student Program, according to the release.
In 2014, she was appointed as the first female and 26th U.S. Navy Chief Chaplain; she served until 2018, CNN reported.
Before that, according to CNN, she had worked as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps starting 2010, and as the Navy’s Deputy Chief of Chaplains. She was the first woman to hold both these roles.
“This historic appointment was made possible by the values-based leadership of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, and I thank him and all Members of the bipartisan group leading the search – Representatives Eshoo, Price, Connolly, Moolenaar, Luetkemeyer, McMorris Rodgers and Stauber – for their successful work,” Pelosi further said, according to the release.
She also thanked former Chaplain Conroy in the announcement for being “a blessing to Members on both sides of the aisle” who served as “a spiritual and moral anchor for Members, grounding our institution in the values of faith and country and reminding our Members of our responsibilities to our great nation and constituents.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--REPORT: 122 In-N-Out Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Colorado

122 In-N-Out employees at the restaurant ’ s two Colorado locations have tested positive for the coronavirus , The Orange County Register reported .
Colorado ’ s outbreak database shows 80 confirmed cases at the Colorado Springs location and 42 confirmed cases at the Aurora location .
The database does not show any customer cases linked to the restaurants .
( RELATED : Restaurant Owners File Lawsuit Against Cuomo , De Blasio Over Shutdowns ) The outbreaks began on Dec. 6th at the Colorado Springs location and on December 17th at the Aurora location .
Both locations opened in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Orange County Register reported .
( RELATED : Massive Fight Breaks Out In A Line Of Cars Waiting For In-N-Out ) Corporate spokesman Denny Warnick said employees who tested positive and those who worked closely with them were “ excluded from the workplace.
” Warnick also stated , “ While state reporting of COVID-19 cases is subject to a delay while data is compiled , at the present time we are experiencing a substantial improvement in the number of our Associates testing positive for COVID-19 at both of our Colorado locations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any member of our Associate family is affected and we will continue to take action to keep our teams as safe as possible…If an Associate does test positive , we take immediate steps to identify , and exclude from work , anyone that may have been in close contact with the individual , ” according to TODAY .
Colorado health officials identify an outbreak as any number above two infections .
In order for an outbreak to be considered resolved , there must be no new positive cases within a 28 day period @ @ @ @

122 In-N-Out employees at the restaurant’s two Colorado locations have tested positive for the coronavirus, The Orange County Register reported.
Colorado’s outbreak database shows 80 confirmed cases at the Colorado Springs location and 42 confirmed cases at the Aurora location. The database does not show any customer cases linked to the restaurants. (RELATED: Restaurant Owners File Lawsuit Against Cuomo, De Blasio Over Shutdowns)
The outbreaks began on Dec. 6th at the Colorado Springs location and on December 17th at the Aurora location. Both locations opened in November and immediately saw long lines of customers, The Orange County Register reported. (RELATED: Massive Fight Breaks Out In A Line Of Cars Waiting For In-N-Out)
Corporate spokesman Denny Warnick said employees who tested positive and those who worked closely with them were “excluded from the workplace.”
Warnick also stated, “While state reporting of COVID-19 cases is subject to a delay while data is compiled, at the present time we are experiencing a substantial improvement in the number of our Associates testing positive for COVID-19 at both of our Colorado locations. However, we are concerned when any member of our Associate family is affected and we will continue to take action to keep our teams as safe as possible…If an Associate does test positive, we take immediate steps to identify, and exclude from work, anyone that may have been in close contact with the individual,” according to TODAY.
Colorado health officials identify an outbreak as any number above two infections. In order for an outbreak to be considered resolved, there must be no new positive cases within a 28 day period, TODAY reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--China Imprisoned A Journalist For Telling The Truth About COVID-19 — And She Isn’t The First

A citizen journalist reporting on the truth of the COVID-19 pandemic from China has been sentenced to four years in @ @

A citizen journalist reporting on the truth of the COVID-19 pandemic from China has been sentenced to four years in prison.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--REPORT: China Uses Private Companies To Process Stolen Data

China ’ s ability to force private companies to process stolen data gives the country an edge over United States intelligence agencies , a recent report shows .
At the beginning of President Donald Trump ’ s term , Chinese and U.S. intelligence agencies were embroiled in conflict over data , Foreign Policy reported .
Hackers working for China were able to pull off a massive hack of Equifax , one of the largest credit-reporting firms in the U.S. , and steal personal information like Social Security numbers and credit card information from around 145 million Americans .
U.S. officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses and Chinese intelligence services have gotten tighter , according to the report .
In 2017 , Beijing passed a law that forced Chinese businesses to work with Chinese intelligence and security agencies whenever they are asked .
The law codified “ what was pretty much what was going on for many years before , though corruption had tempered it , ” a former CIA official told the magazine .
( RELATED : REPORT : China Collected Data While US Intelligence Fell Behind ) During the final years of the Obama administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on the relationship between Chinese businesses and Chinese intelligence agencies in order to better understand it .
They were able to discover the vast amount of cooperation that occurred between the two entities , who communicated on “ a daily basis , ” a former Trump-era national security official told Foreign Policy .
“ Those commercial entities are the commercial wing of the party , ” the national security official said .
“ They of course cooperate with intelligence services to achieve the party ’ s goals.
” According to current and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to process massive amounts of stolen data if it is deemed to have value for intelligence .
The ability to process such large amounts of data gives Beijing an edge over U.S. intelligence , Foreign Policy reported .
Chinese companies don ’ t necessarily want to cooperate with the Chinese government , although they are forced to .
Many firms “ probably want to be normal tech companies , and don ’ t want to deal with these ideological expectations , or the national security expectations , ” Elsa Kania , a China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center for a New American Security , told Foreign Policy .
“ Most Chinese tech companies are not that dissimilar to their counterparts in Silicon Valley .
The difference is they are trying to operate within a system where there are incentives and expectations to cultivate closer relations with the government , or the potential for retribution should they step out of line on some front.
” The companies will publicly deny having links to Beijing ’ s intelligence or military operations , especially in English , according to the report .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about their loyalty to the party and willingness to assist with intelligence operations .
( RELATED : China Stole Data For Years , But Learning How To Read It Is What Changed The Global Spy Game ) American companies became key targets for intellectual property theft from Chinese spy agencies .
The agencies steal information and data from the companies and pass it on to Chinese companies in order to give them an economic advantage over their competition .
“ It ’ s well understood that you ’ ve had some flow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector entities , ” Sean Kanuck , who was the U.S. national intelligence officer for cyber issues from 2011 to 2016 , told Foreign Policy .
Steve Ryan , the former deputy director of the National Security Agency ’ s Threat Operations Center , said that China ’ s spy operations were targeting U.S. defense contractors as far back as 2000 , and were doing so “ on a regular basis ” by 2006 .
China was “ just robbing the defense industrial base blind , in certain areas , in certain technologies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then we would just watch them form a company that would then put that U.S.-side interest out of business .
We saw that time and again.
” American intelligence operations are at a disadvantage because they can ’ t force American companies to perform expensive data-processing like the Chinese can , according to the magazine .
But once U.S. agencies were able to process the data , the results were “ sickening to your stomach , ” according to a current senior intelligence official .
“ Look at Equifax .
Add Anthem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nothing they don ’ t know about us , ” the official said , referring to a series of recent hacks by Chinese spies .
National security officials believe that China may be attempting to undermine the American economy by using stolen personal information , according to the report .
The information can be used to strategically put financial stress on certain areas of business , or give Chinese firms an advantage .
The data can be used for market research and industry insights , or be used to create better @ @ @ @ @

China’s ability to force private companies to process stolen data gives the country an edge over United States intelligence agencies, a recent report shows.
At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s term, Chinese and U.S. intelligence agencies were embroiled in conflict over data, Foreign Policy reported. Hackers working for China were able to pull off a massive hack of Equifax, one of the largest credit-reporting firms in the U.S., and steal personal information like Social Security numbers and credit card information from around 145 million Americans.
U.S. officials now say that the ties between Chinese businesses and Chinese intelligence services have gotten tighter, according to the report. In 2017, Beijing passed a law that forced Chinese businesses to work with Chinese intelligence and security agencies whenever they are asked. The law codified “what was pretty much what was going on for many years before, though corruption had tempered it,” a former CIA official told the magazine. (RELATED: REPORT: China Collected Data While US Intelligence Fell Behind)
During the final years of the Obama administration, U.S. intelligence officials had been instructed to focus on the relationship between Chinese businesses and Chinese intelligence agencies in order to better understand it. They were able to discover the vast amount of cooperation that occurred between the two entities, who communicated on “a daily basis,” a former Trump-era national security official told Foreign Policy.
“Those commercial entities are the commercial wing of the party,” the national security official said. “They of course cooperate with intelligence services to achieve the party’s goals.”
According to current and former officials, China orders private companies to process massive amounts of stolen data if it is deemed to have value for intelligence. The ability to process such large amounts of data gives Beijing an edge over U.S. intelligence, Foreign Policy reported.
Chinese companies don’t necessarily want to cooperate with the Chinese government, although they are forced to. Many firms “probably want to be normal tech companies, and don’t want to deal with these ideological expectations, or the national security expectations,” Elsa Kania, a China expert and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Foreign Policy. “Most Chinese tech companies are not that dissimilar to their counterparts in Silicon Valley. The difference is they are trying to operate within a system where there are incentives and expectations to cultivate closer relations with the government, or the potential for retribution should they step out of line on some front.”
The companies will publicly deny having links to Beijing’s intelligence or military operations, especially in English, according to the report. However, in China, they often speak about their loyalty to the party and willingness to assist with intelligence operations. (RELATED: China Stole Data For Years, But Learning How To Read It Is What Changed The Global Spy Game)
American companies became key targets for intellectual property theft from Chinese spy agencies. The agencies steal information and data from the companies and pass it on to Chinese companies in order to give them an economic advantage over their competition. “It’s well understood that you’ve had some flow of information from Chinese intelligence agencies to private sector entities,” Sean Kanuck, who was the U.S. national intelligence officer for cyber issues from 2011 to 2016, told Foreign Policy.
Steve Ryan, the former deputy director of the National Security Agency’s Threat Operations Center, said that China’s spy operations were targeting U.S. defense contractors as far back as 2000, and were doing so “on a regular basis” by 2006. China was “just robbing the defense industrial base blind, in certain areas, in certain technologies,” Ryan said. “And then we would just watch them form a company that would then put that U.S.-side interest out of business. We saw that time and again.”
American intelligence operations are at a disadvantage because they can’t force American companies to perform expensive data-processing like the Chinese can, according to the magazine. But once U.S. agencies were able to process the data, the results were “sickening to your stomach,” according to a current senior intelligence official.
“Look at Equifax. Add Anthem, the financial stuff, Marriott, there’s nothing they don’t know about us,” the official said, referring to a series of recent hacks by Chinese spies.
National security officials believe that China may be attempting to undermine the American economy by using stolen personal information, according to the report. The information can be used to strategically put financial stress on certain areas of business, or give Chinese firms an advantage. The data can be used for market research and industry insights, or be used to create better algorithms for artificial intelligence.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Stacey Abrams’ Sister Reverses Decision, Allows Georgia County To Require Provisional Ballots

A federal judge who is the sister of former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams has rolled back an earlier decision and agreed to allow a Georgia county to require some voters to cast provisional ballots , Politico reported Thursday .
U.S. District Court Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner issued an injunction shortly before midnight Wednesday , Politico reported .
The injunction replaces her previous restraining order that had prevented Muscogee County from requiring the more than 4,000 voters who faced eligibility challenges to cast provisional ballots .
Gardner ’ s decision comes just days before the two Jan. 5 runoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of the Senate .
The eligibility challenges arose based on data from the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s National Change of Address registry , which Democrats have argued is unverified and unreliable .
Although Gardner ’ s order allows the county to require that those voters cast provisional ballots , it prohibits eligibility challenges from being upheld solely based on data from the change of address registry , according to the report .
Muscogee County is also required to inform voters when their eligibility has been challenged in order to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an eligible voter .
Republicans and Muscogee County officials called on Gardner to recuse herself from the case because of her sister ’ s activism registering voters and campaigning to repeal laws that she believes amount to voter suppression .
( RELATED : Stacey Abrams Suggests Republicans Don ’ t Know How To Win Elections ‘ Without Voter Suppression ’ ) “ Stacey Abrams sister is the judge… nothing shady at all here , ” Donald Trump Jr. said on Twitter Wednesday .
“ If it were reversed the Democrats would be screaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t because they ’ re weak.
” The Muscogee County Board of Elections argued in their motion that Gardner should recuse herself because Abrams “ engaged in various highly-publicized efforts to increase voter registration and turnout.
” Gardner issued a 7-page rebuttal arguing that the motion for her recusal contained “ unsupported , irrational , and highly tenuous speculation.
” “ One can only assume that the argument is something to the effect that if my sister is actively engaged in a cause , I can not be impartial , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mere speculation , unsupported by any facts that would support a finding of partiality.
” The initial lawsuit was filed by the Democratic nonprofit group Majority Forward .
The lawsuit alleges that Muscogee and Ben Hill counties violated the National Voter Registration Act when they challenged voters ’ eligibility , but lawyers for the counties argued that they were not in violation of the act because the voters were allowed to remain on the rolls .

A federal judge who is the sister of former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams has rolled back an earlier decision and agreed to allow a Georgia county to require some voters to cast provisional ballots, Politico reported Thursday.
U.S. District Court Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner issued an injunction shortly before midnight Wednesday, Politico reported. The injunction replaces her previous restraining order that had prevented Muscogee County from requiring the more than 4,000 voters who faced eligibility challenges to cast provisional ballots.
Gardner’s decision comes just days before the two Jan. 5 runoff elections in Georgia, which will decide control of the Senate.
The eligibility challenges arose based on data from the U.S. Postal Service’s National Change of Address registry, which Democrats have argued is unverified and unreliable. Although Gardner’s order allows the county to require that those voters cast provisional ballots, it prohibits eligibility challenges from being upheld solely based on data from the change of address registry, according to the report.
Muscogee County is also required to inform voters when their eligibility has been challenged in order to allow them to provide evidence that they are an eligible voter.
Republicans and Muscogee County officials called on Gardner to recuse herself from the case because of her sister’s activism registering voters and campaigning to repeal laws that she believes amount to voter suppression. (RELATED: Stacey Abrams Suggests Republicans Don’t Know How To Win Elections ‘Without Voter Suppression’)
“Stacey Abrams sister is the judge… nothing shady at all here,” Donald Trump Jr. said on Twitter Wednesday. “If it were reversed the Democrats would be screaming for recusal etc. but the GOP won’t because they’re weak.”
Judge blocks voter purge in 2 Georgia counties! Stacey Abrams sister is the judge… nothing shady at all here. If it were reversed the Democrats would be screaming for recusal etc. but the GOP won’t because they’re weak. https://t.co/CBaQODkv8I — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 30, 2020
The Muscogee County Board of Elections argued in their motion that Gardner should recuse herself because Abrams “engaged in various highly-publicized efforts to increase voter registration and turnout.” Gardner issued a 7-page rebuttal arguing that the motion for her recusal contained “unsupported, irrational, and highly tenuous speculation.”
“One can only assume that the argument is something to the effect that if my sister is actively engaged in a cause, I cannot
be impartial,” Gardner wrote. “This argument is mere speculation, unsupported by any facts that would support a finding of partiality.”
The initial lawsuit was filed by the Democratic nonprofit group Majority Forward. The lawsuit alleges that Muscogee and Ben Hill counties violated the National Voter Registration Act when they challenged voters’ eligibility, but lawyers for the counties argued that they were not in violation of the act because the voters were allowed to remain on the rolls.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--REPORT: Suspect On The Run With His Mother After Indian Reservation Shooting

The suspect in the shooting of a teenage boy on the Fond du Lac Reservation is reportedly on the run with his mother Thursday , according to Star Tribune .
Joseph J. Peterson , 16 , was fatally shot in the head and left dead in the back of a pickup truck on the Reservation early Monday , Star Tribune reported .
Three suspects were being investigated by St. Louis County Sheriff ’ s Office before the County Attorney ’ s Office officially charged Joseph H. Fohrenkam , 18 , according to Star Tribune .
Fohrenkam has been charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Witnesses told law enforcement five people were in the vehicle drinking alcohol at the time of the shooting , according to Duluth News Tribune .
One witness , Trae Shabaiash , said Fohrenkam was sitting in the driver ’ s seat outside of his home , per Star Tribune .
Shabaiash said a noteworthy amount of alcohol was being consumed , according to Star Tribune .
( RELATED : Navajo Woman Leads Voters To Polling Locations On Horseback Posse ) Fohrenkam was displaying his pistol and waving it around before allegedly pointing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , per Star Tribune .
While pulling the gun back to the front , Shabaiash said he may have accidentally hit his arm , causing the gun to go off , according to Star Tribune .
Fohrenkam is currently on the run , reportedly alongside his mother , Littlefawn Fohrenkam , 38 , according to Star Tribune .

The suspect in the shooting of a teenage boy on the Fond du Lac Reservation is reportedly on the run with his mother Thursday, according to Star Tribune.
Joseph J. Peterson, 16, was fatally shot in the head and left dead in the back of a pickup truck on the Reservation early Monday, Star Tribune reported.
Three suspects were being investigated by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office before the County Attorney’s Office officially charged Joseph H. Fohrenkam, 18, according to Star Tribune. Fohrenkam has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, per Star Tribune.
Witnesses told law enforcement five people were in the vehicle drinking alcohol at the time of the shooting, according to Duluth News Tribune. One witness, Trae Shabaiash, said Fohrenkam was sitting in the driver’s seat outside of his home, per Star Tribune. Shabaiash said a noteworthy amount of alcohol was being consumed, according to Star Tribune. (RELATED: Navajo Woman Leads Voters To Polling Locations On Horseback Posse)
Fohrenkam was displaying his pistol and waving it around before allegedly pointing it at Peterson who was sitting in the back, per Star Tribune. While pulling the gun back to the front, Shabaiash said he may have accidentally hit his arm, causing the gun to go off, according to Star Tribune.
Fohrenkam is currently on the run, reportedly alongside his mother, Littlefawn Fohrenkam, 38, according to Star Tribune.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Brother Of College Baseball Coach Killed In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Honors Him At Opening Game

After losing his brother , John Altobelli , in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant , Tony Altobelli helped the Orange Coast College Pirates start their season .
To honor his brother and help the team open the season Tuesday , Tony posted a letter addressed to John on the school ’ s website and gave a short speech before the game against Southwestern College , according to ESPN .
In his 27-year career as the coach of the Orange Coast College Pirates , John Altobelli amassed 705 wins and four state championships .
He also raised $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same caliber as a major-league facility .
Altobelli had struck up a friendship with Bryant after their daughters became teammates on the same club basketball team , ESPN reported .
( RELATED : Kobe Bryant ’ s Helicopter Was Flying Dangerously Low Before Fatal Crash ) Despite his grief , Tony met with the new head coach of the Pirates , Nate Johnson , on Sunday to discuss what the team wanted to do for the opening game of the season in two days .
The players and coaches huddled and immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southwestern College .
One of the players said “ It ’ s what John would have wanted , ” according to ESPN .
Normally on game days Tony is the PA announcer , the DJ , the scoreboard operator , the official scorer and the statistician .
However , to help the team heal he also delivered a heartfelt speech and wrote a letter to his brother on the school website .
Tony started his speech by saying “ First of all , wow .
Look at all these people out here today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother.
” The crowd was capped out at 2,000 , forty times the average attendance .
Even Yankees pitcher Gerritt Cole went to the game to honor his former coach .
Tony also posted a letter to John on the school ’ s website , thanking him for everything he had done for him , his family and the Pirates .
Tony wrote “ As long as I ’ m around here , you can make sure I ’ ll do my best to keep your spirit alive for everyone to understand and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lasting impact on thousands of kids and you left a mark in the collegiate baseball world that will never be forgotten .
You made a difference , John — what more can anyone ask for ?
Thank you for keeping the bar high , John .
Give Mom a hug for me.
” “ I needed to do this for him , ” said Tony , “ I think he would ’ ve done the same thing for me.
” In the wake of John ’ s death , the school created a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday afternoon .
The scouting director of the Red Sox , Paul Toboni , created a GoFundMe account for John ’ s surviving children that raised $ 200,000 dollars at the same time , ESPN reported .
The game ended early at Orange Coast College ’ s Wendell Pickens Field after the sun went down because the field has no lights , according to ESPN .
Orange Coast was down one run .

After losing his brother, John Altobelli, in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, Tony Altobelli helped the Orange Coast College Pirates start their season.
To honor his brother and help the team open the season Tuesday, Tony posted a letter addressed to John on the school’s website and gave a short speech before the game against Southwestern College, according to ESPN.
In his 27-year career as the coach of the Orange Coast College Pirates, John Altobelli amassed 705 wins and four state championships. He also raised $3 million dollars to make his baseball field the same caliber as a major-league facility. Altobelli had struck up a friendship with Bryant after their daughters became teammates on the same club basketball team, ESPN reported. (RELATED: Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Was Flying Dangerously Low Before Fatal Crash)
Despite his grief, Tony met with the new head coach of the Pirates, Nate Johnson, on Sunday to discuss what the team wanted to do for the opening game of the season in two days. The players and coaches huddled and immediately made a decision to play Tuesday against Southwestern College. One of the players said “It’s what John would have wanted,” according to ESPN.
The 2 in the middle lost their mom, dad, and sister today.
I’m sick for them. Literally nauseous. May they be surrounded 24/7 by the supernatural peace only absolve at a time like this. RIP John Altobelli, Alyssa, and Keri pic.twitter.com/CST4xPDoEA — Carlos Whittaker (@loswhit) January 27, 2020
Normally on game days Tony is the PA announcer, the DJ, the scoreboard operator, the official scorer and the statistician. However, to help the team heal he also delivered a heartfelt speech and wrote a letter to his brother on the school website.
Tony started his speech by saying “First of all, wow. Look at all these people out here today. That says a lot about my brother.” The crowd was capped out at 2,000, forty times the average attendance. Even Yankees pitcher Gerritt Cole went to the game to honor his former coach.
Gerrit Cole even made it out to OCC for the game today pic.twitter.com/DcQ4vgQYXg — Randi (@randi_radcliffe) January 28, 2020
Tony also posted a letter to John on the school’s website, thanking him for everything he had done for him, his family and the Pirates. Tony wrote “As long as I’m around here, you can make sure I’ll do my best to keep your spirit alive for everyone to understand and follow around here. You left a lasting impact on thousands of kids and you left a mark in the collegiate baseball world that will never be forgotten. You made a difference, John — what more can anyone ask for?Thank you for keeping the bar high, John. Give Mom a hug for me.”
The baseball field today at Orange Coast College where John Altobelli would have started his 28th season as head coach Tuesday. Altobelli was on the helicopter with Kobe Bryant this morning #Kobe pic.twitter.com/v7CSSBj3Za — Steve Fryer (@SteveFryer) January 26, 2020
“I needed to do this for him,” said Tony, “I think he would’ve done the same thing for me.”
In the wake of John’s death, the school created a foundation that raised $25,000 dollars by Wednesday afternoon. The scouting director of the Red Sox, Paul Toboni, created a GoFundMe account for John’s surviving children that raised $200,000 dollars at the same time, ESPN reported.
The game ended early at Orange Coast College’s Wendell Pickens Field after the sun went down because the field has no lights, according to ESPN. Orange Coast was down one run.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--It’s Judgement Day For Impeachment

It’s Judgement Day For Impeachment

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We will find out today whether the impeachment trial ends or continues to limp forward toward its inevitable conclusion. In the final day of questions, Democrats claimed the Steele dossier, which was compiled by a foreign agent with the help of Russian intelligence agents, was not “foreign meddling” because the Clinton campaign paid for it, and Elizabeth Warren asked one of the dumbest question in the history of questions. We have all the audio and get into everything. (RELATED: Report: McConnell Has Votes To Dismiss New Witnesses In Impeachment Trial)
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thedailycaller--2020-01-31--FACT CHECK: Did Burger King Admit To Using Horse Meat?

An article shared on Facebook claims fast food chain Burger King admitted to using horse meat in its burgers .
The article misrepresents a 2013 horse meat incident involving one of the fast food company ’ s European suppliers .
None of the contaminated beef was sold in Burger King restaurants .
The article , published on Worthytoshare.com , appears to reference a real beef contamination incident involving one of Burger King ’ s suppliers in the U.K , though it inflates Burger King ’ s involvement and its impact on the company .
( RELATED : Video Claims A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Human Meat ) In January 2013 , Burger King announced that it had stopped purchasing beef from Silvercrest Foods as a “ voluntary and precautionary measure ” after tests found horse DNA in some of the Irish meat supplier ’ s products , reported CBS News .
Silvercrest , which was owned by ABP Food Group at the time , had imported the contaminated beef from an unapproved supplier in Poland , according to a 2013 Burger King press release .
There is , however , no evidence that Burger King “ tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” nor that the company admitted to selling burgers containing horse meat supplied by Silvercrest .
In fact , Burger King issued a press release contradicting the article ’ s claim Jan. 31 , 2013 .
“ Our independent DNA test results on products taken from BURGER KING® restaurants were negative for any equine DNA , ” the company said in that press release .
“ However , four samples recently taken from the Silvercrest plant have shown the presence of very small trace levels of equine DNA .
This product was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the first time claims about Burger King serving contaminated sandwiches have circulated online .
In 2017 , fact-checking website PolitiFact debunked a similar article .
Snopes debunked another the year before that .

An article shared on Facebook claims fast food chain Burger King admitted to using horse meat in its burgers.
Verdict: False
The article misrepresents a 2013 horse meat incident involving one of the fast food company’s European suppliers. None of the contaminated beef was sold in Burger King restaurants.
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The article, published on Worthytoshare.com, appears to reference a real beef contamination incident involving one of Burger King’s suppliers in the U.K, though it inflates Burger King’s involvement and its impact on the company. (RELATED: Video Claims A NYC Restaurant Got A License To Serve Human Meat)
In January 2013, Burger King announced that it had stopped purchasing beef from Silvercrest Foods as a “voluntary and precautionary measure” after tests found horse DNA in some of the Irish meat supplier’s products, reported CBS News. Silvercrest, which was owned by ABP Food Group at the time, had imported the contaminated beef from an unapproved supplier in Poland, according to a 2013 Burger King press release.
There is, however, no evidence that Burger King “tried to sweep it under the rug,” nor that the company admitted to selling burgers containing horse meat supplied by Silvercrest. In fact, Burger King issued a press release contradicting the article’s claim Jan. 31, 2013.
“Our independent DNA test results on products taken from BURGER KING® restaurants were negative for any equine DNA,” the company said in that press release. “However, four samples recently taken from the Silvercrest plant have shown the presence of very small trace levels of equine DNA. This product was never sold to our restaurants.”
This isn’t the first time claims about Burger King serving contaminated sandwiches have circulated online. In 2017, fact-checking website PolitiFact debunked a similar article. Snopes debunked another the year before that.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Rand Paul: Trump Would Be ‘Going Against The Law If He Didn’t Investigate The Bidens’

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul contended that President Donald Trump had a legal responsibility to investigate possible corruption committed by former Vice President Joe Biden and his son , Hunter .
Appearing on Thursday night ’ s “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” during a busy day in the impeachment trial on Capitol Hill , Paul , who made news earlier Thursday by reading a question that had been censored by Chief Justice John Roberts on the Senate floor , cited the “ original legislation ” providing money to Ukraine as having included a provision to “ investigate corruption.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything wrong with the phone call ?
” asked Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum .
“ Did you see it as a request for a political favor in the coming election against somebody who is likely running against the president ?
” “ The original legislation that we gave money to Ukraine said that the president has to investigate corruption , ” Paul responded .
“ And so I think there is a lot of evidence that the Bidens are corrupt and that there was corruption , so he would actually be going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t investigate the Bidens .
I think he did what was completely in compliance with the law and this is just partisanship thing gone amok , and ultimately the Democrats are going to regret they did this because they are making it very , very hard for the country to have anything that we can do together.
” ( RELATED : Alan Dershowitz Addresses Times Report On Bolton Manuscript In Senate Arguments ) Paul likely was referring to a 1998 treaty signed by former President Bill Clinton with Ukraine that called for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a fact Fox News host Jesse Watters brought up during a September debate with fellow “ The Five ” co-host Juan Williams , arguing that Trump had a “ firm legal underpinning ” to seek an investigation into the Bidens .

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul contended that President Donald Trump had a legal responsibility to investigate possible corruption committed by former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
Appearing on Thursday night’s “The Story with Martha MacCallum” during a busy day in the impeachment trial on Capitol Hill, Paul, who made news earlier Thursday by reading a question that had been censored by Chief Justice John Roberts on the Senate floor, cited the “original legislation” providing money to Ukraine as having included a provision to “investigate corruption.”
“Did you think there was anything wrong with the phone call?” asked Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. “Did you see it as a request for a political favor in the coming election against somebody who is likely running against the president?”
“The original legislation that we gave money to Ukraine said that the president has to investigate corruption,” Paul responded. “And so I think there is a lot of evidence that the Bidens are corrupt and that there was corruption, so he would actually be going against the law if he didn’t investigate the Bidens. I think he did what was completely in compliance with the law and this is just partisanship thing gone amok, and ultimately the Democrats are going to regret they did this because they are making it very, very hard for the country to have anything that we can do together.” (RELATED: Alan Dershowitz Addresses Times Report On Bolton Manuscript In Senate Arguments)
Paul likely was referring to a 1998 treaty signed by former President Bill Clinton with Ukraine that called for “Mutual Legal Assistance” to investigate corruption, a fact Fox News host Jesse Watters brought up during a September debate with fellow “The Five” co-host Juan Williams, arguing that Trump had a “firm legal underpinning” to seek an investigation into the Bidens.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--How Does The Women’s March Compare To The March For Life?

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thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Joe Biden Pushed For A Summary Impeachment Trial With No New Witnesses Or Evidence — In 1999

Former Vice President Joe Biden argued in favor of a summary impeachment trial in 1999 , saying that the Senate was not obligated to hear new witnesses or review new evidence .
Biden was the author of a four-page memo titled “ Arguments in Support of a Summary Impeachment Trial , ” which he shared with other senators on January 5 , 1999 — just two days ahead of then-President Bill Clinton ’ s impeachment trial .
In the memo , which was obtained by Politico , Biden acknowledged that the Constitution gave the Senate to full power to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so .
“ The Senate may dismiss articles of impeachment without holding a full trial or taking new evidence .
Put another way , the Constitution does not impose on the Senate the duty to hold a trial , ” Biden explained .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Won ’ t Say Whether A Bernie Sanders Nomination Could Unify The Democratic Party ) In addition , Biden claimed that the Senate also had wide latitude with regard to the manner in which any trial was to be conducted , citing precedent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to reject new witnesses , testimony and evidence .
“ In a number of previous impeachment trials , the Senate has reached the judgment that its constitutional role as a sole trier of impeachments does not require it to take new evidence or hear live witness testimony.
” The Senate is expected to vote Friday on the issue of new witnesses and documents with regard to President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing impeachment trial .

Former Vice President Joe Biden argued in favor of a summary impeachment trial in 1999, saying that the Senate was not obligated to hear new witnesses or review new evidence.
Biden was the author of a four-page memo titled “Arguments in Support of a Summary Impeachment Trial,” which he shared with other senators on January 5, 1999 — just two days ahead of then-President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial.
New w @BresPolitico: As senator in 1999, Joe Biden wrote four-page memo arguing against need for Senate to bring in witnesses in impeachment trial “The Senate may dismiss articles of impeachment without holding a full trial or taking new evidence.”https://t.co/Y91czgA7pB — Burgess Everett (@burgessev) January 31, 2020
In the memo, which was obtained by Politico, Biden acknowledged that the Constitution gave the Senate to full power to try impeachments but did not order the body to do so.
“The Senate may dismiss articles of impeachment without holding a full trial or taking new evidence. Put another way, the Constitution does not impose on the Senate the duty to hold a trial,” Biden explained. (RELATED: Joe Biden Won’t Say Whether A Bernie Sanders Nomination Could Unify The Democratic Party)
In addition, Biden claimed that the Senate also had wide latitude with regard to the manner in which any trial was to be conducted, citing precedent that he said offered support for a decision to reject new witnesses, testimony and evidence.
“In a number of previous impeachment trials, the Senate has reached the judgment that its constitutional role as a sole trier of impeachments does not require it to take new evidence or hear live witness testimony.”
The Senate is expected to vote Friday on the issue of new witnesses and documents with regard to President Donald Trump’s ongoing impeachment trial.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 200 As Outbreak Impacts Travelers Worldwide

The death toll from coronavirus hit 213 by Thursday evening , the Chinese government reported , as health officials internationally are fighting to deal with the outbreak .
The total count of infected patients stands at about 9,800 , according to The New York Times .
Six people have been diagnosed with the virus in the United States .
Symptoms of coronavirus include coughing , fever , tightness in the chest and shortness of breath .
Thursday marked the first person-to-person transfer of coronavirus in the U.S. A woman in Illinois infected her spouse with the virus , the Centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press call .
( RELATED : CDC Announces First Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus In US ) “ We understand that this may be concerning , but based on what we know now , our assessment remains that the immediate risk to the American public is low , ” said Dr. Robert Redfield , who directs the CDC .
The virus ’ s outbreak has taken a toll on travelers around the world .
Key airports have been screening for symptoms , checking passengers ’ temperatures , and taking extra sanitary precautions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ China landed at a Southern California military base Wednesday , where the individuals are staying for further health monitoring before they can be deemed safe to repatriate into the U.S .
In Italy , more than 6,000 cruise ship passengers were held amid concerns that a fellow passenger was showing symptoms of coronavirus .
They were eventually cleared to disembark .
The World Health Organization deemed the outbreak — which is believed to have originated in Wuhan , China — a global health emergency Thursday .
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The death toll from coronavirus hit 213 by Thursday evening, the Chinese government reported, as health officials internationally are fighting to deal with the outbreak.
The total count of infected patients stands at about 9,800, according to The New York Times. Six people have been diagnosed with the virus in the United States. Symptoms of coronavirus include coughing, fever, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.
Thursday marked the first person-to-person transfer of coronavirus in the U.S. A woman in Illinois infected her spouse with the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed in a press call. (RELATED: CDC Announces First Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus In US)
“We understand that this may be concerning, but based on what we know now, our assessment remains that the immediate risk to the American public is low,” said Dr. Robert Redfield, who directs the CDC.
CDC confirmed the first US case of person-to-person spread of #2019nCoV in a patient who had close contact w/ a traveler previously diagnosed. While the virus is not spreading widely here, it’s likely that more US cases of #2019nCoV will be reported. https://t.co/qhticS4L77 pic.twitter.com/PLXsLfNrrE — CDC (@CDCgov) January 30, 2020
The virus’s outbreak has taken a toll on travelers around the world. Key airports have been screening for symptoms, checking passengers’ temperatures, and taking extra sanitary precautions.
A plane carrying 201 Americans coming from China landed at a Southern California military base Wednesday, where the individuals are staying for further health monitoring before they can be deemed safe to repatriate into the U.S.
In Italy, more than 6,000 cruise ship passengers were held amid concerns that a fellow passenger was showing symptoms of coronavirus. They were eventually cleared to disembark.
The World Health Organization deemed the outbreak — which is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China — a global health emergency Thursday.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Critics Cheer Neighbor-Felon Who Cracked Rand Paul’s Ribs After Roberts Nixes His Question

Critics lined up Thursday to cheer the felon who assaulted Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul , claiming that the neighbor @ @ @ @ @ U.S. senator in the hospital was a patriot .
The attacks started after Paul submitted @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s impeachment trial and Chief Justice John Roberts opted not to read it @ @ @ @ @ a concern that the question might reveal the identity of the whistleblower .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ About Connection To Whistleblower , Says He Won ’ t Let His Staff Be Dragged @ @ @ @ @ responded by releasing his question publicly anyway .
Paul ’ s detractors took to Twitter @ @ @ @ @ many did so by cheering the neighbor who , in 2017 , attacked Paul so @ @ @ @ @ to have a part of one of his lungs removed .
The attack left Paul @ @ @ @ @ broken ribs .

Critics lined up Thursday to cheer the felon who assaulted Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, claiming that the neighbor who had put a sitting U.S. senator in the hospital was a patriot.
The attacks started after Paul submitted a question in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and Chief Justice John Roberts opted not to read it. The reason given was a concern that the question might reveal the identity of the whistleblower. (RELATED: Adam Schiff Dodges Question About Connection To Whistleblower, Says He Won’t Let His Staff Be Dragged Through The Mud)
Paul responded by releasing his question publicly anyway.
My question today is about whether or not individuals who were holdovers from the Obama National Security Council and Democrat partisans conspired with Schiff staffers to plot impeaching the President before there were formal House impeachment proceedings. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 30, 2020
Paul’s detractors took to Twitter to attack him, and many did so by cheering the neighbor who, in 2017, attacked Paul so viciously that he eventually had to have a part of one of his lungs removed.
Rand Paul’s neighbor is one of the great patriots of our time — Jeremy O’Kelley (@JeremyOkelley) January 31, 2020
Rand Paul ran out of the senate like his neighbor was chasing him. — The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) January 30, 2020
Rand Paul’s neighbor is a patriot. He fights domestic enemies. — Secret Agent Number Six (@DesignationSix) January 31, 2020
We are all Rand Paul’s neighbor — Shawn in Arizona ???? (@ShawnInArizona) January 30, 2020
‘Chief Justice John Roberts shut down Republican demands to name the Ukraine whistleblower, and it could spark a major standoff’ Ima going to have to get Rand Paul’s neighbor on speed dial. https://t.co/UBVrCg4tKB — RynheartTheReluctant (@TheRynheart) January 30, 2020
I wish Rand Paul’s neighbor would burst into the chamber and pummel Rand Paul all over again. https://t.co/OHZ5sxVFFk — Paul Lidicul (@PaulLidicul) January 30, 2020
I will always support Rand Paul’s neighbor. — Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) January 30, 2020
I guess we all know why Rand Paul’s neighbor whooped on him.
Think we all wish we were the neighbor right now. — Woman In The Moon (@SassyKadiK) January 30, 2020
can we get rand paul’s neighbor to stand outside the senate so rand actually stays in his seat during the trial? — m i t h (@ManlnTheHoody) January 30, 2020
The attack left Paul with bruised lungs and six broken ribs.


thedailycaller--2020-01-31--Hakeem Jeffries Says Steele Dossier Doesn’t Count As Foreign Interference Because It Was ‘Purchased’

Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries , one of the House impeachment managers , argued Thursday that Democrats ’ hiring of a former British spy to collect dirt from Russian sources about the Trump campaign does not constitute foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election .
The New York congressman ’ s argument was based on the puzzling logic that Democrats paid for the information from the retired spy , Christopher Steele , rather than simply obtaining it .
“ The analogy is not applicable to the present situation because first , to the extent that opposition research was obtained , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Jeffries said in response to a question from Sen. Richard Burr and a group of Republican senators .
( RELATED : Media Attacks Trump For Foreign Oppo Comment , Downplays Origins Of Steele Dossier ) The Republicans had asked : “ Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign and the Democratic National Committee hired a retired foreign spy to work with Russian contacts to build a dossier of opposition research against her political opponent , Donald Trump .
Under the House managers ’ standard would the dossier be considered as foreign interference in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , and/or an impeachable offense ?
” The Clinton campaign and DNC , through their law firm , paid just over $ 1 million to opposition research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Donald Trump and members of his campaign .
As part of the project , Fusion GPS hired Steele , a former British spy , to look into Trump ’ s ties to Russia .
Steele relied on a network of sources to collect information from Russian government officials .
Steele provided the information to the FBI and members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ hiring of Steele to rebut allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia .
The special counsel ’ s investigation failed to establish that Trump or any of his associates conspired with Russians .
“ So , I guess you could buy , this is what it sounds like , you can buy a foreign interference , ” said Sekulow .
“ You can purchase , if you purchase it , you purchase their opposition research , I guess it ’ s okay.
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Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, one of the House impeachment managers, argued Thursday that Democrats’ hiring of a former British spy to collect dirt from Russian sources about the Trump campaign does not constitute foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The New York congressman’s argument was based on the puzzling logic that Democrats paid for the information from the retired spy, Christopher Steele, rather than simply obtaining it.
“The analogy is not applicable to the present situation because first, to the extent that opposition research was obtained, it was opposition research that was purchased,” Jeffries said in response to a question from Sen. Richard Burr and a group of Republican senators. (RELATED: Media Attacks Trump For Foreign Oppo Comment, Downplays Origins Of Steele Dossier)
The Republicans had asked: “Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee hired a retired foreign spy to work with Russian contacts to build a dossier of opposition research against her political opponent, Donald Trump. Under the House managers’ standard would the dossier be considered as foreign interference in a U.S. election, a violation of the law, and/or an impeachable offense?”
WATCH:
The Clinton campaign and DNC, through their law firm, paid just over $1 million to opposition research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Donald Trump and members of his campaign.
As part of the project, Fusion GPS hired Steele, a former British spy, to look into Trump’s ties to Russia. Steele relied on a network of sources to collect information from Russian government officials.
Steele provided the information to the FBI and members of the media.
Republicans have long cited Democrats’ hiring of Steele to rebut allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. The special counsel’s investigation failed to establish that Trump or any of his associates conspired with Russians.
Jeffries’s claim prompted a sarcastic response from Trump attorney Jay Sekulow.
“So, I guess you could buy, this is what it sounds like, you can buy a foreign interference,” said Sekulow. “You can purchase, if you purchase it, you purchase their opposition research, I guess it’s okay.”
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thedailycaller--2020-01-31--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Links Rashida Tlaib’s Scarf To The ‘Islamic Terrorist State’

“ She ’ s a member of Congress , ” reads part of the post .
“ Let that sink in… are you ok with this given her stated allegiance is with our sworn enemies who chant DEATH TO AMERICA ?
” The photo shows Tlaib wearing a keffiyeh , a checkered scarf that represents “ solidarity with the Palestinian people.
” It does not symbolize the Islamic State .
The viral post features two photos of people wearing checkered scarves known as keffiyehs : one of an armed individual with the scarf over his face , the other of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Does This Photo Show Rashida Tlaib Celebrating Trump ’ s Impeachment ? )
“ A U.S. Congresswoman wears the symbolic scarf patterned after the Islamic terrorist state , ” claims the post .
“ She ’ s on the floor of the House of Congress .
She does so with her hand over her heart ” Tlaib , the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress , did wear a keffiyeh on the House floor Dec. 6 , while delivering remarks against House Resolution 326 , which promotes a two-state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , contrary to the post ’ s claim , the keffiyeh does not symbolize the Islamic State .
The keffiyeh actually represents “ a solidarity with the Palestinian people , ” said University of Northern Iowa political science professor Evan Renfro , according to The Associated Press .
“ There ’ s no connotation with terrorism.
” The red-and-white keffiyeh , PolitiFact reported , is often associated with Islamic militant group Hamas , while the black-and-white version connects more to Fatah , a nationalist group that has renounced armed violence .
Keffiyeh-inspired fashion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , according to The Guardian .
This isn ’ t the first time Tlaib has worn traditional Palestinian clothing .
In January 2019 , she wore a traditional Palestinian gown to her swearing in to the House of Representatives , reported CNN .

A viral Facebook post claims Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib wore a “symbolic scarf patterned after the Islamic terrorist state.”
“She’s a member of Congress,” reads part of the post. “Let that sink in… are you ok with this given her stated allegiance is with our sworn enemies who chant DEATH TO AMERICA?”
Verdict: False
The photo shows Tlaib wearing a keffiyeh, a checkered scarf that represents “solidarity with the Palestinian people.” It does not symbolize the Islamic State.
Fact Check:
The viral post features two photos of people wearing checkered scarves known as keffiyehs: one of an armed individual with the scarf over his face, the other of Tlaib with the scarf around her neck. (RELATED: Does This Photo Show Rashida Tlaib Celebrating Trump’s Impeachment?)
“A U.S. Congresswoman wears the symbolic scarf patterned after the Islamic terrorist state,” claims the post. “She’s on the floor of the House of Congress. She does so with her hand over her heart”
Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress, did wear a keffiyeh on the House floor Dec. 6, while delivering remarks against House Resolution 326, which promotes a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But, contrary to the post’s claim, the keffiyeh does not symbolize the Islamic State.
The keffiyeh actually represents “a solidarity with the Palestinian people,” said University of Northern Iowa political science professor Evan Renfro, according to The Associated Press. “There’s no connotation with terrorism.”
The red-and-white keffiyeh, PolitiFact reported, is often associated with Islamic militant group Hamas, while the black-and-white version connects more to Fatah, a nationalist group that has renounced armed violence. Keffiyeh-inspired fashion designs have been worn by people around the world, according to The Guardian.
This isn’t the first time Tlaib has worn traditional Palestinian clothing. In January 2019, she wore a traditional Palestinian gown to her swearing in to the House of Representatives, reported CNN.


thedailycaller--2020-02-03--CNN Analyst Divides Media Into ‘Propaganda’ And Those ‘Trying To Tell The Truth’

CNN Analyst Jill Filipovic told “ Reliable Sources ” Sunday that America does not have conservative and liberal media but those spewing propaganda and those “ trying to tell the truth.
” “ One thing I am troubled by is discussing this as if it is kind of a both sides problem .
You have a right-wing media apparatus , you have a liberal media apparatus and what you believe depends on where you get your news .
I ’ m not sure that ’ s right , ” Filipovic told host Brian Stelter .
“ I think we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a media apparatus that is trying to tell the truth and tell the whole story and what I think is particularly fascinating is how much the right wing propaganda apparatus has become so deeply intertwined with Trumpism , ” she continued .
( RELATED : CNN ’ s Brian Stelter Claims Ratings Are Down Because It ’ s a Slow News Week ) “ It not only primed the audience for Trump ’ s rise to power but it ’ s now repeating the kind of Trump-Roy Cohn play book of lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and essentially project what you are doing onto someone else , ” Filipovic said , citing the notorious lawyer who assisted Republican Wisconsin Sen. Joe McCarthy in his sweeping investigation into communist influence during the 1950s .
“ To see how tremendously effective that has been you see not only right wing media but Republican senators and Republican politicians also jump on board .
It is terrifying .
I don ’ t know where we go from there to come to this kind of universal , national , agreed-upon truth , ” Filipovic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Schiff Speaks For Americans , Nunes For ‘ Fox Audience ” ) CNN analyst Julian Zelizer , who was also on the panel discussion , suggested Republican senators would wear the supposed shame of acquitting Trump in his impeachment trial for “ a hundred years.
” “ It is an important chapter in the imperial presidency .
At the same time we ’ ll see where partisanship brought the Republican Party .
This is a story not just about President Trump .
It is about the Republicans in the Senate who lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they protected the president .
We ’ ll remember that a hundred years from now.
” In a Sunday interview , Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff , who led the impeachment inquiry , claimed that he has “ proved ” his case and that some Republican senators have admitted that but still support the president .
Attacks on conservative media are not uncommon on Stelter ’ s program .
CNN ’ s senior media reporter recently claimed that Fox News promoted “ poison ” in its newscasts .

CNN Analyst Jill Filipovic told “Reliable Sources” Sunday that America does not have conservative and liberal media but those spewing propaganda and those “trying to tell the truth.”
“One thing I am troubled by is discussing this as if it is kind of a both sides problem. You have a right-wing media apparatus, you have a liberal media apparatus and what you believe depends on where you get your news. I’m not sure that’s right,” Filipovic told host Brian Stelter.
“I think we have a propaganda apparatus and I think we have a media apparatus that is trying to tell the truth and tell the whole story and what I think is particularly fascinating is how much that right wing propaganda apparatus has become so deeply intertwined with Trumpism,” she continued. (RELATED: CNN’s Brian Stelter Claims Ratings Are Down Because It’s a Slow News Week)
“It not only primed the audience for Trump to rise to power but it’s now repeating the kind of Trump-Roy Cohn play book of lie, disseminate misinformation … minimize, deny and essentially project what you are doing onto someone else,” Filipovic said, citing the notorious lawyer who assisted Republican Wisconsin Sen. Joe McCarthy in his sweeping investigation into communist influence during the 1950s.
“To see how tremendously effective that has been you see not only right wing media but now also Republican senators and Republican politicians also jump on board. It is terrifying. I don’t know where we go from there to come to this kind of universal, national, agreed-upon truth,” Filipovic continued. (RELATED: Brian Stelter: Schiff Speaks For Americans, Nunes For ‘Fox Audience”)
CNN analyst Julian Zelizer, who was also on the panel discussion, suggested Republican senators would wear the supposed shame of acquitting Trump in his impeachment trial for “a hundred years.”
“It is an important chapter in the imperial presidency. At the same time we’ll see where partisanship brought the Republican Party. In the end, this is a story not just about President Trump. It is about the Republicans in the Senate who lived with this and they accepted this and ultimately they protected the president. We’ll remember that a hundred years from now.”
In a Sunday interview, Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff, who led the impeachment inquiry, claimed that he has “proved” his case and that some Republican senators have admitted that but still support the president.
Attacks on conservative media are not uncommon on Stelter’s program. CNN’s senior media reporter recently claimed that Fox News promoted “poison” in its newscasts.