thedailycaller--2020-12-15--‘Unconscious Bias’ Diversity Training Suspended In UK Government Following Study That Found It Ineff

‘Unconscious Bias’ Diversity Training Suspended In UK Government Following Study That Found It Ineffective And Harmful

The British government is abandoning its “ unconscious bias ” diversity training after a review found that they were ineffective and in some cases , harmful , the Telegraph reported .
An assessment of the training was carried out after Tory members of parliament ( MPs ) criticized them for being part of a “ woke agenda ” that only sought to enrich the consultants leading the sessions .
The sessions are purported to teach workers about implicit prejudices they may have against others , often based on race or sex , and have cost taxpayers more than £370,000 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
Nearly 170,000 government employees went through the trainings , which became a requirement in 2014 and began to include multiple modules in diversity and inclusion .
However , the government says there ’ s no evidence that it changes attitudes or behaviors or improves workplace equality .
A prior assessment also found that the trainings were not achieving their stated goals .
“ This training has been implemented even though some academic research and reports have highlighted the ineffectiveness , and even the negative effects , of UBT [ unconscious bias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights Commission reported in 2018 .
Neil O ’ Brien , a Tory MP , supported the decision to end the trainings , and told the Telegraph that “ taxpayers would much rather see their hard-earned money on more productive , less divisive things.
” Similar trainings have taken place in public institutions across the U.S. , including schools and federal agencies .
Sandia National Laboratories , a federal lab , reportedly hosted a three-day mandatory training for its white male executives where they were instructed to apologize for their privilege , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the connection between “ white male culture ” and mass killings .
( RELATED : Leaked Docs Show US Gov Nuclear Facility Held ‘ 3-Day Reeducation Camps ’ For White Men ) A San Diego public school district was reportedly requiring its teachers to attend similar trainings on “ white privilege ” where they were expected to recognize their roles in perpetuating racism .
While some characterize the sessions as “ sensitivity training , ” President Donald Trump and his allies have referred to them as trainings on Critical Race Theory , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In September , Trump ordered all federal agencies to end the sessions , calling them “ divisive , anti-American propaganda .
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The British government is abandoning its “unconscious bias” diversity training after a review found that they were ineffective and in some cases, harmful, the Telegraph reported.
An assessment of the training was carried out after Tory members of parliament (MPs) criticized them for being part of a “woke agenda” that only sought to enrich the consultants leading the sessions. The sessions are purported to teach workers about implicit prejudices they may have against others, often based on race or sex, and have cost taxpayers more than £370,000, or nearly $500,000, over five years.
Nearly 170,000 government employees went through the trainings, which became a requirement in 2014 and began to include multiple modules in diversity and inclusion. However, the government says there’s no evidence that it changes attitudes or behaviors or improves workplace equality.
A prior assessment also found that the trainings were not achieving their stated goals. “This training has been implemented even though some academic research and reports have highlighted the ineffectiveness, and even the negative effects, of UBT [unconscious bias training],” the Equality and Human Rights Commission reported in 2018.
Neil O’Brien, a Tory MP, supported the decision to end the trainings, and told the Telegraph that “taxpayers would much rather see their hard-earned money on more productive, less divisive things.”
GREAT news that unconscious bias training for civil servants is to be scrapped – evidence shows it doesn’t work – and taxpayers money far better spent on NHS & levelling up left behind places https://t.co/hbxYPxA1iH — Neil O’Brien MP (@NeilDotObrien) December 14, 2020
Sizeable step on the road back to common sense. Training built on the premise we’re all internally & eternally racist was hardly ever likely to unify; only to divide. Based on no science or evidence, studies have shown negative consequences. Good riddance.https://t.co/OBkuEL27WC — Ben Bradley MP (@BBradley_Mans) December 15, 2020
Similar trainings have taken place in public institutions across the U.S., including schools and federal agencies.
Sandia National Laboratories, a federal lab, reportedly hosted a three-day mandatory training for its white male executives where they were instructed to apologize for their privilege, along with other tasks such as acknowledging the connection between “white male culture” and mass killings. (RELATED: Leaked Docs Show US Gov Nuclear Facility Held ‘3-Day Reeducation Camps’ For White Men)
A San Diego public school district was reportedly requiring its teachers to attend similar trainings on “white privilege” where they were expected to recognize their roles in perpetuating racism.
BIG: British Government stops #UnconsciousBiasTraining for government employees because it “backfires” and there is “no evidence” it leads to more equality. This is exactly why @RealDonaldTrump ended this divisive training for U.S. government workers.https://t.co/tE5b27W79D — Russ Vought (@RussVought45) December 15, 2020
While some characterize the sessions as “sensitivity training,” President Donald Trump and his allies have referred to them as trainings on Critical Race Theory, which views interactions through the prism of race. In September, Trump ordered all federal agencies to end the sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--SURVEY: 52% Of People Feel The Need To Drink While Watching The News In 2020

A ton of people have felt the need to drink some booze while watching the news in 2020 .
In a survey conducted by OnePoll for HOP WTR , 52 % of people “ said that they ’ ve felt the need to drink while watching the news this year and they average about four adult beverages each week.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The survey also found that 40 % of people are snacking more , 39 % are eating more comfort food and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ junk food .
Overall , the survey seemed to indicate that people have picked up a lot of bad habits since quarantine started .
I wish I could say this information surprised me , but it really doesn ’ t .
When it comes to drinking during the news , this year has been nothing short of an absolute disaster .
It ’ s nonstop coronavirus coverage , election updates and protests/riots .
Yeah , I think it ’ s more than understandable why some people might want to have a few beers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all for hitting the bottle .
As for picking up all the bad health habits , there ’ s no excuse for that at all .
There ’ s no excuse to be eating junk food around the clock just because you ’ re staying at home a bit more .
If anything , you need to be eating healthier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic !
Great food keeps you healthy , which seems like a positive in our current situation .
Have your eating habits dropped off since the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know in the comments !

A ton of people have felt the need to drink some booze while watching the news in 2020.
In a survey conducted by OnePoll for HOP WTR, 52% of people “said that they’ve felt the need to drink while watching the news this year and they average about four adult beverages each week.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The survey also found that 40% of people are snacking more, 39% are eating more comfort food and 32% of people are eating more junk food.
Overall, the survey seemed to indicate that people have picked up a lot of bad habits since quarantine started.
I wish I could say this information surprised me, but it really doesn’t. When it comes to drinking during the news, this year has been nothing short of an absolute disaster.
It’s nonstop coronavirus coverage, election updates and protests/riots. Yeah, I think it’s more than understandable why some people might want to have a few beers.
I don’t blame them at all for hitting the bottle.
As for picking up all the bad health habits, there’s no excuse for that at all. There’s no excuse to be eating junk food around the clock just because you’re staying at home a bit more.
If anything, you need to be eating healthier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic! Great food keeps you healthy, which seems like a positive in our current situation.
Have your eating habits dropped off since the start of the coronavirus pandemic? Let us know in the comments!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--‘Not Strategic Thinkers’: Ingraham, Hannity Guess Why Ossoff And Warnock Would Never Come On Their S

‘Not Strategic Thinkers’: Ingraham, Hannity Guess Why Ossoff And Warnock Would Never Come On Their Shows

Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity jokingly discussed why Democratic Georgia U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock would likely never appear as guests on their programs .
The exchange occurred at the end of Tuesday night ’ s “ Hannity ” as Sean Hannity was handing the baton to “ The Ingraham Angle ” host .
Hannity had told his audience that both Ossoff and Warnock , who are facing Republican Georgia Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the January 5 runoff , had standing invitations to appear on his program .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ossoff together , ” Ingraham said .
“ They ’ re actually going to be in the same panel , I understand , with you on the show.
” “ If they want to come on , I want to give them equal time , ” Hannity responded .
“ Oh come on , ” Ingraham said .
“ You know they ’ re not gon na come on .
They would never come on with you.
” “ Because they would never come on with you , ” Ingraham responded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not gon na come on and debate you because they ’ re not strategic thinkers .
They hope the mail-in voting and the stupid Republicans not doing what they should is gon na rescue their campaigns.
” Hannity jokingly compared himself to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh ’ s frequent and famous characterization of himself as a “ harmless little fuzzball.
” “ They ’ re not gon na come on with you , they ’ re not going to come on with me , they ’ re not gon na come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gon na happen , ” she said .
( RELATED : Fox News ’ Laura Ingraham : Trump Administration ‘ Was Very Fortunate ’ To Have Bill Barr As Attorney General ) After Hannity said he was “ reaching across the aisle , ” Ingraham reiterated her claim that Ossoff and Warnock were “ going to rely on mail-in ballots ” because it “ worked the last time.
” With a current 50-48 edge in the Senate , Republicans must win one of two of the Georgia seats in order to @ @ @ @ @

Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity jokingly discussed why Democratic Georgia U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock would likely never appear as guests on their programs.
The exchange occurred at the end of Tuesday night’s “Hannity” as Sean Hannity was handing the baton to “The Ingraham Angle” host. Hannity had told his audience that both Ossoff and Warnock, who are facing Republican Georgia Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the January 5 runoff, had standing invitations to appear on his program.
“I can’t wait to see Warnock and Ossoff together,” Ingraham said. “They’re actually going to be in the same panel, I understand, with you on the show.”
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“If they want to come on, I want to give them equal time,” Hannity responded.
“Oh come on,” Ingraham said. “You know they’re not gonna come on. They would never come on with you.”
“Why not?” asked Hannity.
“Because they would never come on with you,” Ingraham responded. “Why would they? They’re not gonna come on and debate you because they’re not strategic thinkers. They hope the mail-in voting and the stupid Republicans not doing what they should is gonna rescue their campaigns.”
Hannity jokingly compared himself to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh’s frequent and famous characterization of himself as a “harmless little fuzzball.”
“They’re not gonna come on with you, they’re not going to come on with me, they’re not gonna come on with Tucker … none of that’s gonna happen,” she said. (RELATED: Fox News’ Laura Ingraham: Trump Administration ‘Was Very Fortunate’ To Have Bill Barr As Attorney General)
After Hannity said he was “reaching across the aisle,” Ingraham reiterated her claim that Ossoff and Warnock were “going to rely on mail-in ballots” because it “worked the last time.”
With a current 50-48 edge in the Senate, Republicans must win one of two of the Georgia seats in order to maintain their slim majority.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--‘We Are Fighting For The Heart And Soul Of Our Nation’: Rep-Elect Burgess Owens On Georgia’s Runoff

‘We Are Fighting For The Heart And Soul Of Our Nation’: Rep-Elect Burgess Owens On Georgia’s Runoff Election

Burgess Owens , the newly elected congressman for Utah ’ s 4th congressional district , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Adesola Fasoro to discuss his victory over Democratic incumbent Rep. Ben McAdams , the GOP ’ s Freedom Force , the Georgia runoff election and more .
“ I have so much belief in the American people , I truly believe that within our DNA no matter what side of the aisle we are on , we just kind of drift towards a certain direction , towards hopefulness and optimism , ” he said .
The congressman also highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Karl Rove Says The Georgia Senate Runoff Election Is ‘ The Last Line Of Defense For Conservative Values ’ ) .
“ If they have control of the senate , ” Owens said , “ you are going to see what socialism looks like , you ’ re going to see whats it ’ s like to grow up in a country where nothing is predictable anymore.
” Watch the full video to find out what Owens had to say about the Freedom Force and COVID-19 lockdowns .
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Burgess Owens, the newly elected congressman for Utah’s 4th congressional district, joined the Daily Caller’s Adesola Fasoro to discuss his victory over Democratic incumbent Rep. Ben McAdams, the GOP’s Freedom Force, the Georgia runoff election and more.
Owens defeated McAdams in November in a tight congressional race.
“I have so much belief in the American people, I truly believe that within our DNA no matter what side of the aisle we are on, we just kind of drift towards a certain direction, towards hopefulness and optimism,” he said.
The congressman also highlighted the implications of a Democratic-controlled Senate. (RELATED: Karl Rove Says The Georgia Senate Runoff Election Is ‘The Last Line Of Defense For Conservative Values’).
“If they have control of the senate,” Owens said, “you are going to see what socialism looks like, you’re going to see whats it’s like to grow up in a country where nothing is predictable anymore.”
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thedailycaller--2020-12-16--REPORT: Biden Considering Last-Minute Republican Pick For Commerce Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden is considering several Republican picks for commerce secretary , Axios reported Tuesday .
Biden ’ s potential pick would be designed to send a message to Republicans that Biden is listening to their concerns on international trade and economic troubles , according to Axios .
Biden has already fleshed out a large portion of his cabinet , including his foreign policy , public health , and economic teams .
Biden ’ s camp hasn ’ t floated any Republican names , and the transition team has not announced an intent to nominate a conservative .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Human Rights Abuses , But Offers No Solutions ) There are several Republicans who denounced President Donald Trump during his tenure and even endorsed Biden ’ s run that may serve as palatable nominees for the Democrat .
Deceased Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain was arguably representative of the anti-Trump movement within the Republican Party , and those aligned with him or who thought similarly to him may have a place in the incoming administration .
While Trump has not officially conceded the election , he did authorize his administration to begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
He and his campaign have also lost or withdrawn lawsuits challenging election results in Nevada , Georgia , Arizona , Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court .
None of Biden ’ s selections so far have been conservative .
Biden selected his former presidential primary rival Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary Tuesday , marking the most recent addition to his cabinet .
Biden at multiple points during the campaign vowed to be a president for “ all Americans.
” Biden also promised in March to put former opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his administration ’ s gun control policies , but he has made no formal announcement since the election .

President-elect Joe Biden is considering several Republican picks for commerce secretary, Axios reported Tuesday.
Biden’s potential pick would be designed to send a message to Republicans that Biden is listening to their concerns on international trade and economic troubles, according to Axios. Biden has already fleshed out a large portion of his cabinet, including his foreign policy, public health, and economic teams.
NEW: Joe Biden is considering some well-known Republicans for Commerce secretary as a way to signal to red-state Americans he understands their concerns and plans to address them. https://t.co/PkB0B9ld4W — Axios (@axios) December 16, 2020
Biden’s camp hasn’t floated any Republican names, and the transition team has not announced an intent to nominate a conservative. (RELATED: Buttigieg Rips Trump On China’s Human Rights Abuses, But Offers No Solutions)
There are several Republicans who denounced President Donald Trump during his tenure and even endorsed Biden’s run that may serve as palatable nominees for the Democrat. Deceased Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain was arguably representative of the anti-Trump movement within the Republican Party, and those aligned with him or who thought similarly to him may have a place in the incoming administration.
While Trump has not officially conceded the election, he did authorize his administration to begin the transition process more than two weeks ago. He and his campaign have also lost or withdrawn lawsuits challenging election results in Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court.
None of Biden’s selections so far have been conservative. Biden selected his former presidential primary rival Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary Tuesday, marking the most recent addition to his cabinet. Biden at multiple points during the campaign vowed to be a president for “all Americans.”
Biden also promised in March to put former opponent Beto O’Rourke in charge of his administration’s gun control policies, but he has made no formal announcement since the election.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--You Betcha Releases Hilarious Video About Dads Before Snowstorms

You Betcha has dropped one of its best videos ever .
The popular entertainment company recently released “ Dads Before A Snowstorm , ” and this video is laugh-out-loud funny .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) For anyone who grew up in an area with regular snow , I can promise you don ’ t want to miss this video from You Betcha .
You can give it a watch below .
I ’ m obviously a huge fan of You Betcha , and I watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s why I feel 100 % confident saying that ’ s an all-time video .
In the past year of You Betcha videos , this snowstorm one is probably in the top-five .
That might as well have been my dad in the video above .
As a working class man with a blue-collar upbringing , we didn ’ t use anything other than shovels to clear our driveway , despite the fact there was literally a tractor and an ATV sitting in the garage .
Nothing hardens your soul quicker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s zero degrees outside .
That ’ ll make a man out of you quick !
Also , you have to love the reference to a snowstorm in 1991 that just crushed the dude .
There ’ s nothing guys like talking about more than really bad weather from decades ago .
I think it ’ s just wired into our DNA once we hit the age of 35 or 40 .
Props to You Betcha for dropping another outstanding video , especially one with a little twist ending !
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

You Betcha has dropped one of its best videos ever.
The popular entertainment company recently released “Dads Before A Snowstorm,” and this video is laugh-out-loud funny. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
For anyone who grew up in an area with regular snow, I can promise you don’t want to miss this video from You Betcha. You can give it a watch below.
I’m obviously a huge fan of You Betcha, and I watch every single video the company posts. That’s why I feel 100% confident saying that’s an all-time video.
In the past year of You Betcha videos, this snowstorm one is probably in the top-five.
That might as well have been my dad in the video above. As a working class man with a blue-collar upbringing, we didn’t use anything other than shovels to clear our driveway, despite the fact there was literally a tractor and an ATV sitting in the garage.
Nothing hardens your soul quicker than shoving in the dark when it’s zero degrees outside. That’ll make a man out of you quick!
Also, you have to love the reference to a snowstorm in 1991 that just crushed the dude. There’s nothing guys like talking about more than really bad weather from decades ago. I think it’s just wired into our DNA once we hit the age of 35 or 40.
Props to You Betcha for dropping another outstanding video, especially one with a little twist ending! I will truly never get tired of these posts.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Will Notre Dame Upset Clemson In The ACC Championship Game?

Does Notre Dame have a legit shot of upsetting Clemson this Saturday in the ACC title game ?
That ’ s the question that is weighing on the minds of millions of college football fans around the country , and I think I have the likely answer .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The answer is no .
Clemson is not going to lose to Notre Dame this Saturday .
They ’ re locked , cocked and ready to rock .
During the first matchup between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play because of coronavirus and the Tigers were missing guys on defense .
The game was still electric , but Clemson couldn ’ t do enough to close the gap .
That won ’ t be an issue this Saturday .
I ’ ll be absolutely shocked if this game is within one score when the clock hits zero .
I ’ ll be shocked .
I have a feeling that Lawrence and company are going to slice and dice the Fighting Irish apart .
While I respect Notre Dame , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything to convince me they can keep up with the Tigers when Dabo Swinney ’ s squad is rolling .
Clemson is simply more talented all over the field .
For that reason , I don ’ t expect this game to be much of a competition .
You can catch the game at 4:00 EST on ABC .

Does Notre Dame have a legit shot of upsetting Clemson this Saturday in the ACC title game?
That’s the question that is weighing on the minds of millions of college football fans around the country, and I think I have the likely answer. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The answer is no. Clemson is not going to lose to Notre Dame this Saturday. They’re locked, cocked and ready to rock.
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During the first matchup between the squads, Lawrence couldn’t play because of coronavirus and the Tigers were missing guys on defense.
The game was still electric, but Clemson couldn’t do enough to close the gap. That won’t be an issue this Saturday.
I’ll be absolutely shocked if this game is within one score when the clock hits zero. I’ll be shocked.
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I have a feeling that Lawrence and company are going to slice and dice the Fighting Irish apart. While I respect Notre Dame, I’m not sure I’ve seen anything to convince me they can keep up with the Tigers when Dabo Swinney’s squad is rolling.
Clemson is simply more talented all over the field. For that reason, I don’t expect this game to be much of a competition.
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You can catch the game at 4:00 EST on ABC.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Steve Sarkisian And Kevin Steele Are The Highest Paid Assistant Coaches In College Football

The two highest paid assistant coaches in college football both reside in Alabama .
According to data from USA Today , Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian and Auburn DC Kevin Steele both make $ 2.5 million , which ties them for the top spot .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Is anyone surprised at all that the two highest paid assistant coaches are both in the SEC ?
If you are surprised , then you should pay more attention to college football .
The coaching salaries in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have a problem with it .
It ’ s the cost of doing business , but you damn sure better win if you ’ re going to command big money .
Steve Sarkisian has done a hell of a lot of winning down in Tuscaloosa with Alabama .
The man is an outstanding OC , and he ’ ll probably be a head coach very soon .
The best bargain in college football ?
That has to be Wisconsin DC Jim Leonhard making just north of $ 1 million .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America , and it ’ s literally the only redeeming part of our team this season .
Without our defense , we ’ d be losing games by 40 .
Props to everyone getting paid !
We love to see it !

The two highest paid assistant coaches in college football both reside in Alabama.
According to data from USA Today, Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian and Auburn DC Kevin Steele both make $2.5 million, which ties them for the top spot. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Is anyone surprised at all that the two highest paid assistant coaches are both in the SEC? If you are surprised, then you should pay more attention to college football.
The coaching salaries in the SEC are outrageously high. I don’t have a problem with it. It’s the cost of doing business, but you damn sure better win if you’re going to command big money.
Steve Sarkisian has done a hell of a lot of winning down in Tuscaloosa with Alabama. The man is an outstanding OC, and he’ll probably be a head coach very soon.
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The best bargain in college football? That has to be Wisconsin DC Jim Leonhard making just north of $1 million.
Our defense is one of the best in America, and it’s literally the only redeeming part of our team this season. Without our defense, we’d be losing games by 40.
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Props to everyone getting paid! We love to see it!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Army Vs. Navy Was The Most-Watched College Football Game Of The Weekend

Army beating Navy 15-0 this past Saturday put up some solid TV ratings .
According to ShowBuzzDaily.com , the game between the Black Knights and Midshipmen averaged 4.907 viewers on CBS as Army earned a big win in the historic rivalry .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That number made it the most-watched college football game of the weekend .
As I ’ ve said many times before , the Army/Navy game is one of the best events in all of sports .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guys gearing up for Clemson , Alabama or Ohio State , the men playing in the Army/Navy game rarely go to the NFL .
Instead , they put on the uniform and serve America for several years following graduation .
If you don ’ t appreciate that kind of sacrifice and commitment , then I don ’ t know what to tell you .
Clearly , a ton of people around America were also excited to watch all the action go down .
You know this country is rolling when millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s just a fact , and I hope you all enjoyed the game !

Army beating Navy 15-0 this past Saturday put up some solid TV ratings.
According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, the game between the Black Knights and Midshipmen averaged 4.907 viewers on CBS as Army earned a big win in the historic rivalry. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That number made it the most-watched college football game of the weekend.
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As I’ve said many times before, the Army/Navy game is one of the best events in all of sports. We’re talking about a historic rivalry.
Unlike the guys gearing up for Clemson, Alabama or Ohio State, the men playing in the Army/Navy game rarely go to the NFL.
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Instead, they put on the uniform and serve America for several years following graduation. If you don’t appreciate that kind of sacrifice and commitment, then I don’t know what to tell you.
Today is the Army/Navy game, and it’s without a doubt one of the coolest events in all of sports. A year ago, I spoke with College GameDay stars David Pollack and Rece Davis about the importance of the historic rivalry. pic.twitter.com/n7NkPO4QVj — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) December 12, 2020
Clearly, a ton of people around America were also excited to watch all the action go down. You know this country is rolling when millions of people are tuning in for Army/Navy.
That’s just a fact, and I hope you all enjoyed the game!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Tom Herman’s Wife Denies Report That He Wanted The South Carolina Job

Tom Herman ’ s wife Michelle has denied a report that he was gunning to be the next coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks .
During a Tuesday interview with Paul Finebaum , Gene Sapakoff claimed that the head coach of the Texas Longhorns contacted USC AD Ray Tanner and was “ quite interested ” in taking over the Gamecocks .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can listen to his comments below .
However , Tuesday night , Michelle hopped on Twitter in response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is false.
” Obviously , there ’ s only a few people here who know the truth , but I wouldn ’ t be surprised at all if Herman is looking for an exit strategy at Texas .
Does anyone really think he ’ s going to be around for the long haul ?
I damn sure don ’ t .
I thought he was likely going to be done at the end of this season .
Now , he ’ ll be back in 2021 , but the writing is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t shock me one bit .
In fact , he ’ d be stupid to not look for an exit while he can still do it on his terms .
The good news for South Carolina is that the Gamecocks scored a huge bargain with Shane Beamer .
I ’ m sure they ’ re not sweating one bit at the idea Tom Herman won ’ t be their next coach .

Tom Herman’s wife Michelle has denied a report that he was gunning to be the next coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
During a Tuesday interview with Paul Finebaum, Gene Sapakoff claimed that the head coach of the Texas Longhorns contacted USC AD Ray Tanner and was “quite interested” in taking over the Gamecocks. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can listen to his comments below.
“I’m not gonna say he begged for the job, but my sources say he was quite interested.” —@Sapakoff reports that before the Gamecocks hired Shane Beamer, Tom Herman was pushing himself for the job. pic.twitter.com/kAe2o02Mp9 — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) December 15, 2020
However, Tuesday night, Michelle hopped on Twitter in response to Sapakoff’s interview and tweeted “This is false.”
Obviously, there’s only a few people here who know the truth, but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Herman is looking for an exit strategy at Texas.
Does anyone really think he’s going to be around for the long haul? I damn sure don’t. I thought he was likely going to be done at the end of this season.
Now, he’ll be back in 2021, but the writing is on the wall. Him contacting the Gamecocks wouldn’t shock me one bit. In fact, he’d be stupid to not look for an exit while he can still do it on his terms.
Statement from Chris Del Conte on Tom Herman. pic.twitter.com/jzPa680GN3 — Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) December 12, 2020
The good news for South Carolina is that the Gamecocks scored a huge bargain with Shane Beamer. I’m sure they’re not sweating one bit at the idea Tom Herman won’t be their next coach.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Apple Releases The Trailer For The Upcoming Documentary About Billie Eilish

Apple has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary about music superstar Billie Eilish .
The worldwide sensation was reportedly paid $ 25 million for the documentary about her rise to fame , and it looks like “ Billie Eilish : The World ’ s A Little Blurry ” is going to be straight fire .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Even for those of you unfamiliar with Eilish ’ s work , I think we can all agree that the trailer for her documentary is awesome .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie .
I got some serious “ The Social Network ” vibes from the trailer , and that turned out to be one of the greatest movies ever made .
I can ’ t wait to watch “ Billie Eilish : The World ’ s A Little Blurry.
” She ’ s absurdly talented and seemingly blew up out of nowhere .
One day , she had some music start blowing up on Spotify , I gave it a few listens and now she has a stranglehold on the music industry at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that for all of you .
Billie Eilish is 18 years old and is dominating the music industry .
It ’ s simply unreal .
Now , fans around the world will get a behind-the-scenes look at her incredible rise to fame .
You can catch “ Billie Eilish : The World ’ s A Little Blurry ” starting February 26 on Apple TV+ .
It looks like it ’ s going to be mandatory viewing .

Apple has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary about music superstar Billie Eilish.
The worldwide sensation was reportedly paid $25 million for the documentary about her rise to fame, and it looks like “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” is going to be straight fire. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Watch the incredible trailer below.
Even for those of you unfamiliar with Eilish’s work, I think we can all agree that the trailer for her documentary is awesome.
That’s how you sell a movie. I got some serious “The Social Network” vibes from the trailer, and that turned out to be one of the greatest movies ever made.
I can’t wait to watch “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.” She’s absurdly talented and seemingly blew up out of nowhere.
One day, she had some music start blowing up on Spotify, I gave it a few listens and now she has a stranglehold on the music industry at the age of 18!
Let me repeat that for all of you. Billie Eilish is 18 years old and is dominating the music industry. It’s simply unreal.
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Now, fans around the world will get a behind-the-scenes look at her incredible rise to fame. You can catch “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” starting February 26 on Apple TV+. It looks like it’s going to be mandatory viewing.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Domonique Foxworth Says Fans Of Josh Allen Like Dogs And Have ‘Concerning’ Twitter Profiles During B

Domonique Foxworth Says Fans Of Josh Allen Like Dogs And Have ‘Concerning’ Twitter Profiles During Bizarre Rant

During a recent interview with Bomani Jones , Foxworth talked about how a small part of him gets “ happy ” when the young NFL star leading the Bills makes mistakes .
Why ?
Allen ’ s fans are apparently an issue .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Foxworth told Jones the following about people who cheer for Josh Allen : It ’ s because the people who are telling me that Josh is the second coming and Josh is better than everybody are people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crossbones in their avis , and if you just go take a dip into their tweet history , it ’ s some really some really concerning retweets and likes .
It ’ s not about Josh .
You can listen to his full comments in the tweet below .
I hate people who get outraged on the internet , and that ’ s not what I ’ m going to do here .
All I ’ m going to say is that Foxworth ’ s comments are absurdly dumb .
I mean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mill stupid .
He ’ s out here talking about cheering against Allen because his fans like America , own dogs and seem to come from rural areas .
Also , what the hell is he talking about when it comes to the Twitter history of his fans ?
Is he implying that people who cheer for Josh Allen are racist and bigoted ?
It certainly sounds that way .
Imagine if you just picked a random quarterback and declared the team ’ s fan base racist because they own trucks with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be laughed out of every room you stepped into .
Yet , Foxworth thinks it ’ s a legitimate point !
I ’ m not sure how anyone can defend that stance .
It ’ s absolutely absurd .
Remember , folks , you don ’ t have to speak every thought that comes into your head .
Taking shots at Josh Allen ’ s fans because you think they ’ re all dumb people from rural areas is one of the stupidest things I ’ ve heard in a long time .

ESPN star Domonique Foxworth isn’t a fan of people who support Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
During a recent interview with Bomani Jones, Foxworth talked about how a small part of him gets “happy” when the young NFL star leading the Bills makes mistakes. Why? Allen’s fans are apparently an issue. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Foxworth told Jones the following about people who cheer for Josh Allen:
It’s because the people who are telling me that Josh is the second coming and Josh is better than everybody are people with American flags and dogs and skulls and crossbones in their avis, and if you just go take a dip into their tweet history, it’s some really some really concerning retweets and likes. It’s not about Josh.
You can listen to his full comments in the tweet below.
I hate people who get outraged on the internet, and that’s not what I’m going to do here. All I’m going to say is that Foxworth’s comments are absurdly dumb.
I mean, they’re not just run of the mill stupid. He’s out here talking about cheering against Allen because his fans like America, own dogs and seem to come from rural areas.
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Also, what the hell is he talking about when it comes to the Twitter history of his fans? Is he implying that people who cheer for Josh Allen are racist and bigoted? It certainly sounds that way.
Imagine if you just picked a random quarterback and declared the team’s fan base racist because they own trucks with the American flag. You’d be laughed out of every room you stepped into. Yet, Foxworth thinks it’s a legitimate point! I’m not sure how anyone can defend that stance. It’s absolutely absurd.
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Remember, folks, you don’t have to speak every thought that comes into your head. Taking shots at Josh Allen’s fans because you think they’re all dumb people from rural areas is one of the stupidest things I’ve heard in a long time.
H/T: Outkick


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--HIGHLIGHTS: Wisconsin Rolls Loyola 77-63

After taking the game on short notice , the Ramblers put up a great fight but they just didn ’ t have the dogs to go the distance with the Badgers .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Wisconsin had four players in double digits , and Brad Davison , D ’ Mitrik Trice and Jonathan Davis combined for an impressive 46 points .
You know we ’ re going to be incredibly difficult to beat whenever the backcourt combines for 46 points .
Was it a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Far from it , my friends .
Nate Reuvers and Aleem Ford both looked worse than you ’ d expect , but it just didn ’ t matter .
We have so many weapons all over the floor that we can stomach some guys having a few bad games .
Now , can we stomach that against Iowa ?
Probably not , but Loyola just couldn ’ t keep up and we punished them down the stretch .
Now , Wisconsin is 5-1 and we have a matchup against Louisville on the horizon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
You can catch the game at 12:00 EST on ESPN2 !

Wisconsin beat Loyola 77-63 Wednesday night.
After taking the game on short notice, the Ramblers put up a great fight but they just didn’t have the dogs to go the distance with the Badgers. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Wisconsin had four players in double digits, and Brad Davison, D’Mitrik Trice and Jonathan Davis combined for an impressive 46 points.
You know we’re going to be incredibly difficult to beat whenever the backcourt combines for 46 points.
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Was it a perfect game? Far from it. Far from it, my friends. Nate Reuvers and Aleem Ford both looked worse than you’d expect, but it just didn’t matter.
We have so many weapons all over the floor that we can stomach some guys having a few bad games. Now, can we stomach that against Iowa?
Led by 17 points from Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice, the Badgers came out firing in the second half Top Plays from tonight’s win!#OnWisconsin » #Badgers pic.twitter.com/TQ00lW46id — Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 16, 2020
Probably not, but Loyola just couldn’t keep up and we punished them down the stretch. Now, Wisconsin is 5-1 and we have a matchup against Louisville on the horizon this Saturday!
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Can’t wait! You can catch the game at 12:00 EST on ESPN2!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--‘Incoherent’ Court Filings Reveal Bizarre True Story Behind Portland’s Now Infamous ‘Red House’ Prot

‘Incoherent’ Court Filings Reveal Bizarre True Story Behind Portland’s Now Infamous ‘Red House’ Protests

For many Portlanders , the small red house on North Mississippi Avenue is much more than just a house – it ’ s a means to fight back .
Whether against gentrification , systematic displacement , racism or predatory lending , take your pick .
It ’ s a giant , red middle finger to The Man around which the community has found purpose .
The general details sound like a story straight out of Hollywood : Civil rights activists flock to protect a black , indigenous family and the historic home that ’ s been in their name for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably racist government .
But the story gets significantly stranger beneath the feel-good veneer , court documents reveal .
The now-infamous Portland , Oregon , home is located in the midst of new , multi-million-dollar condominiums .
Built in 1896 , it ’ s been in the Kinney family for 65 years , according to a website advocating for the home .
The website ’ s domain name is owned by the “ Kinney Family , ” according to WHOIS records .
Three family members at the center of the current controversy are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their son William III , who now goes by William X Nietzche .
The Caller reached out to Nietzche seeking clarity on both the website and details of the family ’ s court filings , but requests for comment went unanswered .
( RELATED : Portland Autonomous Zone Is ‘ Stockpiling Weapons , ’ Has Armed Patrols , Police Say ) Protesters have been present at the home since September in an effort to prevent eviction after the family let the mortgage lapse and city officials attempted to forcibly remove them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters expanded efforts into what they called an “ eviction blockade.
” The family and others involved in the fight blame the situation on a mortgage scam and fraud , according to the site , and have declared it an unfair , targeted eviction .
Perhaps as a result , the backlash against city officials is strong , and the family has reclaimed the property – despite it being sold by the bank .
The reality , however , is not so simple .
The issues , according to the Kinney family , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trace their issues back to 2002 , when they took out a loan against their home for legal fees surrounding their son , William III .
The “ Kinney Family ” website describes this incident lightly , noting that “ William III was taken to prison at the young age of 17 for an automobile accident.
” In fact , William III pleaded guilty to a felony hit-and-run , third-degree assault and what Oregon Live described as the “ juvenile equivalent ” of “ criminally negligent homicide.
” He was driving with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stop sign and hit a car , ultimately killing an 83-year-old man and injuring his wife .
These details are not noted in the “ Kinney Family ” website .
The Kinneys refinanced their loan in 2004 but eventually stopped making the loan payment when , according to them and court documents , they began receiving paperwork from two different entities .
In May 2018 , according to the “ Kinney Family ” website , “ Clear Recon Corporation was appointed as successor trustee of the 2004 Deed of Trust and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kinney ’ s home.
” The family had ample opportunity to pay back the money they owed The Kinneys did more than oppose the foreclosure suit in Oregon state court ; they filed two separate but ultimately unsuccessful lawsuits in federal court trying to stop it from going forward .
These lawsuits came despite the fact that the Kinneys were given multiple notices and options to pay their outstanding debt and ultimately prevent foreclosure .
When the Kinneys received the opportunity to pay back the money in January 2017 and throughout the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a lengthy statement declaring herself a “ living American sovereign , ” one court document dismissing their complaint shows .
In essence , the Kinneys claimed to be citizens of a country that they invented , and Julie Kinney ’ s statement listed five reasons for rejecting the offer .
One was common — Julie alleged that the foreclosing mortgage company , Rushmore , “ failed to state a lawful claim upon which relief can be granted.
” The other four were atypical for mortgage disputes : • She claimed that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreclosure company had no jurisdiction “ on the land of Oregon ” and in “ My republic State.
” • Julie alleged that the company “ falsely accused ” her of being a U.S. citizen .
• The response accuses the company of “ trespassing and criminally attempting to convert corporate statutes with color into lawful criminal codes without chartered regulatory and delegated jurisdictional authority.
” • She accuses the company again of not being “ registered and chartered for conducting business ” in her state .
The court documents detail a bizarre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cook up just about any claim as they fought to stay in a home they stopped paying for .
The first federal lawsuit includes elaborate claims and wild accusations In one pleading from their first federal lawsuit , filed November 2018 , the Kinneys admitted that they stopped making payments on their second mortgage loan in January 2017 upon receiving payment notices from two separate mortgage servicing companies .
Banks often sell their loans to service companies and as a result , the loan can change hands .
Rather than working to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what homeowners typically do , the Kinneys appear to have used the situation as a reason to stop making payments altogether .
The same pleading later details a notice that the Kinney ’ s sent the lender .
In this notice , the Kinneys claimed that the lender did not have jurisdiction in the “ Oregon Republic ” to foreclose on their home .
The Kinneys also claimed that they were not U.S. citizens .
The notice describes William Kinney as “ Mickey Pharaoh ” and his wife Julie as “ Jew-el Empress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represented the family after multiple lawyers reportedly turned them down , goes by “ Heir Apparent.
” These elaborate signatures were likely meant to further bolster claims that the family are an indigenous and sovereign people , and therefore somehow exempt from the foreclosure .
An amended complaint in that same case added allegations of genocide and claimed that the foreclosure process was a violation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples .
The court dismissed all of the Kinney family ’ s claims “ with prejudice , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ There is no private right of action under this criminal statute.
” Similarly , it declared that the United Nations declaration “ does not create obligations binding in federal court that give rise to a private right of action.
” The Court dismissed the entire first complaint – comprising some 26 different causes of action against 21 named defendants , including some defendants that had never appeared in the case – because “ Even under the generous standard afforded pro se litigants , Plaintiffs fail to state a claim against any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first federal lawsuit was filed in the name of a trust called “ House of KRME.
” The trust claims to be “ domiciled in the ancient Mosan/Salish Territory for Multnomah Republic.
” ( At some point it appears that the Kinneys attempted to transfer ownership of the Red House to the trust . )
The first dismissal did not discourage the Kinneys .
The second complaint quickly deemed “ incoherent ” by the Judge The family filed a second complaint in January 2020 , once again against a whole slew of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the first case , court documents reviewed by the Caller show .
Most of the claims had nothing to do with the foreclosure .
The Kinneys ’ second lawsuit accuses the first judge of being an alter ego of the Urban Housing Development LLC , another defendant .
It also accused him of acting outside of his authority and sought damages of “ the lesser of $ 1,000,000 per say or $ 5,000,000 ” from him personally .
Less than one month later , United States District Judge Michael W. Mosman used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second complaint .
“ Plaintiffs 81-page complaint is largely incoherent , and rests on conclusory statements and bare allegations that do not state plausible or legally cognizable claims , ” Mosman wrote .
The judge further noted that the second complaint included “ vague allegations ” that “ go nowhere , ” and pointed out that the allegations against the first judge – Judge Michael H. Simon – failed “ to state a plausible claim for relief.
” Ultimately , this second complaint “ appears to be an effort to re-litigate grievances that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this court and were ultimately dismissed with prejudice , ” Judge Moseman ruled .
Despite two court rulings dismissing the Kinneys ’ complaints , the family is now appealing the first district court ’ s decision to the U.S. Supreme Court .
This request is a publicly available document – but William Kinney is selling it on Amazon for $ 9.98 .
The family even owns a second house in the same neighborhood Part of the allure surrounding this story is the fact that America is in a global pandemic and there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red House was foreclosed on back in 2018 , however , well before COVID-19 hit the world .
The Kinneys also reportedly own a second home in the neighborhood , Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Dec. 11 .
This second home is very close to the Red House and has been owned by the family since 1966 .
The Kinneys are currently living there , according to OPB : A Twitter page linked by the “ Kinney Family ” website pushed back on OPB ’ s reporting and claimed that it is “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that it “ is NOT a second home.
” An activist group involved in the blockade announced Sunday that the Kinney family reached a tentative deal with city officials , despite the fact that the situation has already gone through the courts .
Negotiations remain ongoing , but protesters agreed to remove the barricades by Monday evening with the expectation that police will refrain from forcibly removing the family until an official agreement is reached , Oregon Live reported .
Meanwhile , a GoFundMe organized by Coya Crespin , a Portland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 308,000 so far for the family to buy back the Red House .
Crespin works with the Community Alliance of Tenants , a grassroots organization that “ educates , organizes and develops the leadership of low-income tenants , ” according to its website .
The GoFundMe money is not going directly to any of the three Kinneys noted throughout the legal filings .
Instead , the benefactor is listed as Michele Metcalf , whom Oregon Live described as Nietzche ’ s sister .
It remains to be seen what will become of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them to remain in a home they no longer own .
Roman Ozeruga of Urban Housing Development , reportedly the home ’ s new owner , appears willing to sell the house back to the Kinney family .
What ’ s unclear , however , is if a family willing to invent a new country in order to avoid paying debt will come to the table .

For many Portlanders, the small red house on North Mississippi Avenue is much more than just a house – it’s a means to fight back. Whether against gentrification, systematic displacement, racism or predatory lending, take your pick. It’s a giant, red middle finger to The Man around which the community has found purpose.
The general details sound like a story straight out of Hollywood: Civil rights activists flock to protect a black, indigenous family and the historic home that’s been in their name for decades from the big, bad and probably racist government. But the story gets significantly stranger beneath the feel-good veneer, court documents reveal.
The now-infamous Portland, Oregon, home is located in the midst of new, multi-million-dollar condominiums. Built in 1896, it’s been in the Kinney family for 65 years, according to a website advocating for the home. The website’s domain name is owned by the “Kinney Family,” according to WHOIS records.
Three family members at the center of the current controversy are William Kinney Jr., his wife Julie and their son William III, who now goes by William X Nietzche. The Caller reached out to Nietzche seeking clarity on both the website and details of the family’s court filings, but requests for comment went unanswered. (RELATED: Portland Autonomous Zone Is ‘Stockpiling Weapons,’ Has Armed Patrols, Police Say)
Protesters have been present at the home since September in an effort to prevent eviction after the family let the mortgage lapse and city officials attempted to forcibly remove them. Months later in early December, the protesters expanded efforts into what they called an “eviction blockade.”
The family and others involved in the fight blame the situation on a mortgage scam and fraud, according to the site, and have declared it an unfair, targeted eviction. Perhaps as a result, the backlash against city officials is strong, and the family has reclaimed the property – despite it being sold by the bank.
The reality, however, is not so simple.
The issues, according to the Kinney family, date back to 2002
The Kinney family trace their issues back to 2002, when they took out a loan against their home for legal fees surrounding their son, William III. The “Kinney Family” website describes this incident lightly, noting that “William III was taken to prison at the young age of 17 for an automobile accident.”
In fact, William III pleaded guilty to a felony hit-and-run, third-degree assault and what Oregon Live described as the “juvenile equivalent” of “criminally negligent homicide.” He was driving with a suspended license and speeding when he ran a stop sign and hit a car, ultimately killing an 83-year-old man and injuring his wife.
These details are not noted in the “Kinney Family” website.
The Kinneys refinanced their loan in 2004 but eventually stopped making the loan payment when, according to them and court documents, they began receiving paperwork from two different entities. In May 2018, according to the “Kinney Family” website, “Clear Recon Corporation was appointed as successor trustee of the 2004 Deed of Trust and they initiated the process to foreclose on the Kinney’s home.”
The family had ample opportunity to pay back the money they owed
The Kinneys did more than oppose the foreclosure suit in Oregon state court; they filed two separate but ultimately unsuccessful lawsuits in federal court trying to stop it from going forward. These lawsuits came despite the fact that the Kinneys were given multiple notices and options to pay their outstanding debt and ultimately prevent foreclosure.
When the Kinneys received the opportunity to pay back the money in January 2017 and throughout the State Court foreclosure proceedings, Julie Kinney responded with a lengthy statement declaring herself a “living American sovereign,” one court document dismissing their complaint shows.
In essence, the Kinneys claimed to be citizens of a country that they invented, and Julie Kinney’s statement listed five reasons for rejecting the offer. One was common — Julie alleged that the foreclosing mortgage company, Rushmore, “failed to state a lawful claim upon which relief can be granted.” The other four were atypical for mortgage disputes:
She claimed that there was no international treaty and that the foreclosure company had no jurisdiction “on the land of Oregon” and in “My republic State.” Julie alleged that the company “falsely accused” her of being a U.S. citizen. The response accuses the company of “trespassing and criminally attempting to convert corporate statutes with color into lawful criminal codes without chartered regulatory and delegated jurisdictional authority.” She accuses the company again of not being “registered and chartered for conducting business” in her state.
The court documents detail a bizarre, years-long process of a family willing to cook up just about any claim as they fought to stay in a home they stopped paying for.
The first federal lawsuit includes elaborate claims and wild accusations
In one pleading from their first federal lawsuit, filed November 2018, the Kinneys admitted that they stopped making payments on their second mortgage loan in January 2017 upon receiving payment notices from two separate mortgage servicing companies. Banks often sell their loans to service companies and as a result, the loan can change hands.
Rather than working to straighten out the confusion, which is what homeowners typically do, the Kinneys appear to have used the situation as a reason to stop making payments altogether.
The same pleading later details a notice that the Kinney’s sent the lender. In this notice, the Kinneys claimed that the lender did not have jurisdiction in the “Oregon Republic” to foreclose on their home. The Kinneys also claimed that they were not U.S. citizens.
The notice describes William Kinney as “Mickey Pharaoh” and his wife Julie as “Jew-el Empress of Compassion.” Their son, who represented the family after multiple lawyers reportedly turned them down, goes by “Heir Apparent.”
These elaborate signatures were likely meant to further bolster claims that the family are an indigenous and sovereign people, and therefore somehow exempt from the foreclosure.
An amended complaint in that same case added allegations of genocide and claimed that the foreclosure process was a violation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The court dismissed all of the Kinney family’s claims “with prejudice,” noting that as to the genocide inclusion, “There is no private right of action under this criminal statute.” Similarly, it declared that the United Nations declaration “does not create obligations binding in federal court that give rise to a private right of action.”
The Court dismissed the entire first complaint – comprising some 26 different causes of action against 21 named defendants, including some defendants that had never appeared in the case – because “Even under the generous standard afforded pro se litigants, Plaintiffs fail to state a claim against any Defendant.”
In yet another twist, the first federal lawsuit was filed in the name of a trust called “House of KRME.” The trust claims to be “domiciled in the ancient Mosan/Salish Territory for Multnomah Republic.” (At some point it appears that the Kinneys attempted to transfer ownership of the Red House to the trust.)
The first dismissal did not discourage the Kinneys.
The second complaint quickly deemed “incoherent” by the Judge
The family filed a second complaint in January 2020, once again against a whole slew of defendants. They even sued the judge from the first case, court documents reviewed by the Caller show. Most of the claims had nothing to do with the foreclosure.
The Kinneys’ second lawsuit accuses the first judge of being an alter ego of the Urban Housing Development LLC, another defendant. It also accused him of acting outside of his authority and sought damages of “the lesser of $1,000,000 per say or $5,000,000” from him personally.
Less than one month later, United States District Judge Michael W. Mosman used fewer than four pages to dismiss this second complaint.
“Plaintiffs 81-page complaint is largely incoherent, and rests on conclusory statements and bare allegations that do not state plausible or legally cognizable claims,” Mosman wrote.
The judge further noted that the second complaint included “vague allegations” that “go nowhere,” and pointed out that the allegations against the first judge – Judge Michael H. Simon – failed “to state a plausible claim for relief.”
Ultimately, this second complaint “appears to be an effort to re-litigate grievances that received over a year of attention from this court and were ultimately dismissed with prejudice,” Judge Moseman ruled.
Despite two court rulings dismissing the Kinneys’ complaints, the family is now appealing the first district court’s decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. This request is a publicly available document – but William Kinney is selling it on Amazon for $9.98.
The family even owns a second house in the same neighborhood
Part of the allure surrounding this story is the fact that America is in a global pandemic and there is an eviction moratorium in Oregon. The Red House was foreclosed on back in 2018, however, well before COVID-19 hit the world.
The Kinneys also reportedly own a second home in the neighborhood, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Dec. 11. This second home is very close to the Red House and has been owned by the family since 1966. The Kinneys are currently living there, according to OPB:
Property records show the home is owned by Pauline Kinney, who alongside her husband William TR Kinney, purchased both properties in the 50s and 60s. Pauline Kinney sold the red house to her daughter, Julie Kinney, in 1995 for $20,000. Julie Kinney’s sons have helped lead the legal fight and protest to keep the red house in Kinney family ownership.
A Twitter page linked by the “Kinney Family” website pushed back on OPB’s reporting and claimed that it is “the Kinney siblings’ grandma’s house” and that it “is NOT a second home.”
An activist group involved in the blockade announced Sunday that the Kinney family reached a tentative deal with city officials, despite the fact that the situation has already gone through the courts. Negotiations remain ongoing, but protesters agreed to remove the barricades by Monday evening with the expectation that police will refrain from forcibly removing the family until an official agreement is reached, Oregon Live reported.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe organized by Coya Crespin, a Portland Metro Regional Organizer, has raised over $308,000 so far for the family to buy back the Red House. Crespin works with the Community Alliance of Tenants, a grassroots organization that “educates, organizes and develops the leadership of low-income tenants,” according to its website.
The GoFundMe money is not going directly to any of the three Kinneys noted throughout the legal filings. Instead, the benefactor is listed as Michele Metcalf, whom Oregon Live described as Nietzche’s sister.
It remains to be seen what will become of the Kinney family or the activists pushing for them to remain in a home they no longer own. Roman Ozeruga of Urban Housing Development, reportedly the home’s new owner, appears willing to sell the house back to the Kinney family.
What’s unclear, however, is if a family willing to invent a new country in order to avoid paying debt will come to the table.


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--MLB Announces Negro League Records Will Be Retroactively Counted As Major League

The professional baseball record book is about to receive significant changes as Major League Baseball announced today it will be reclassifying the Negro Leagues as a major league .
With this reclassification , the statistics of approximately 3,400 players will be added to the Major League books , including the all black leagues ’ greats , according to the announcement .
This change means Hall of Famer and celebrated San Francisco Giants star , Willie Mays , may be credited with 17 more hits , Monte Irvin ’ s batting average may increase to over .300 and Satchel Paige may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total wins , according to the Associated Press .
One Major League record that may be changed is Hugh Duffy ’ s 1894 single-season batting average of .440 .
Kansas City Monarch ’ s great , Josh Gibson , hit .441 in 1943 , but it was only over 80 games .
“ We couldn ’ t be more thrilled by this recognition of the significance of the Negro Leagues in Major League Baseball history , ” said Edward Schauder , representing Gibson ’ s estate and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legend who would have certainly been a top player in the major leagues if he had been allowed to play.
” Robert D. Manfred , Jr. , Baseball Commissioner , said that Major League Baseball is correcting a longtime oversight in the game ’ s history by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to “ Major League ” status during the centennial celebration of its founding , 1920 .
The Negro Leagues competed from 1920 to 1948 and consisted of seven leagues .
1948 is deemed a reasonable end point to the league because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Negro National League and the segregated World Series .
The end of the Negro Leagues and transition of the players to Major League Baseball began in April of 1947 when Jackie Robinson became first black player in the Major Leagues .
( RELATED : Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier .
He Would Have Been 100 Years Old ) Negro Leagues ’ star , Rube Foster , was honored with a U.S. Postage stamp/dustin77a/Shutterstock.com Major League Baseball and the Elias Sports Bureau , the league ’ s official statistician , have begun a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this designation ’ s ramifications on statistics and records .
They will be working with historians and other experts in the field to evaluate the relevant issues and reach conclusions upon the completion of that process .

The professional baseball record book is about to receive significant changes as Major League Baseball announced today it will be reclassifying the Negro Leagues as a major league.
With this reclassification, the statistics of approximately 3,400 players will be added to the Major League books, including the all black leagues’ greats, according to the announcement. This change means Hall of Famer and celebrated San Francisco Giants star, Willie Mays, may be credited with 17 more hits, Monte Irvin’s batting average may increase to over .300 and Satchel Paige may have 146 more victories added to his total wins, according to the Associated Press.
One Major League record that may be changed is Hugh Duffy’s 1894 single-season batting average of .440. The ultra-talented Josh Gibson hit .441 in 1943, but it was only over 80 games.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled by this recognition of the significance of the Negro Leagues in Major League Baseball history,” said Edward Schauder, representing Gibson’s estate and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Players Association. “Josh Gibson was a legend who would have certainly been a top player in the major leagues if he had been allowed to play.”
Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Baseball Commissioner, said that Major League Baseball is correcting a longtime oversight in the game’s history by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to “Major League” status during the centennial celebration of its founding, 1920. The Negro Leagues competed from 1920 to 1948 and consisted of seven leagues. 1948 is deemed a reasonable end point to the league because it was the last year of the Negro National League and the segregated World Series. The end of the Negro Leagues and transition of the players to Major League Baseball began in April of 1947 when Jackie Robinson became first black player in the Major Leagues. (RELATED: Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier. He Would Have Been 100 Years Old)
Negro Leagues’ star, Rube Foster, was honored with a U.S. Postage stamp/dustin77a/Shutterstock.com
Major League Baseball and the Elias Sports Bureau, the league’s official statistician, have begun a review process to determine the full scope of this designation’s ramifications on statistics and records. They will be working with historians and other experts in the field to evaluate the relevant issues and reach conclusions upon the completion of that process.


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--A Vaccine Maker Under Federal Investigation Has Hired Lobbyist With Family Ties To Top Biden Adviser

A vaccine maker under investigation for misrepresenting its involvement in Operation Warp Speed has hired lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti , whose brother will be the top White House counselor to Joe Biden .
Ricchetti ’ s firm , which he founded with his brother Steve , the incoming Biden adviser , registered as a lobbyist on Nov. 1 for Vaxart , a California-based biotechnology company that specializes in developing oral vaccinations .
According to lobbying disclosures filed with Congress , Ricchetti will lobby for Vaxart on “ Legislative and regulatory policies regarding oral vaccine development and funding.
” Vaxart disclosed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had subpoenaed the company as part of an investigation into whether it misled investors over its participation in Operation Warp Speed , the Trump administration-led program to develop a coronavirus vaccine .
The company said in June that the government had selected it to test an oral vaccine on primates .
The announcement sent Vaxart ’ s stock price soaring .
The New York Times reported that Armistice Capital , which owns a substantial stake in Vaxart , booked a $ 200 million profit by selling shares of the company following the announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Operation Warp Speed Doubters ’ Tweets Come Back To Haunt ) According to the Times , the Department of Health and Human Services said that Vaxart ’ s participation in Warp Speed was limited .
Ricchetti ’ s lobbying disclosure does not mention the ongoing investigation into Vaxart .
Vaxart hired the firm Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in August to lobby Congress and the White House on vaccine development issues .
The Ricchetti brothers co-founded their firm in 2001 , after Steve Ricchetti left the Bill Clinton administration , where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In that role , Ricchetti helped Clinton lobby Congress to pass a controversial trade deal with China .
Ricchetti Incorporated registered in August to lobby on behalf of Applied Materials , another California-based firm that produces semiconductor materials .
Ricchetti disclosed that he plans to lobby the White House and other executive agencies on U.S. trade policy with China .
The Ricchetti brothers ’ arrangement closely mirrors that of John and Tony Podesta , who co-founded the now-defunct lobbying firm , the Podesta Group .
John Podesta served as Clinton ’ s chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s boss .
The Podesta Group became one of Washington ’ s top lobbying shops during the Obama administration .
John Podesta served as counselor to President Obama , the same role that Steve Ricchetti will serve for Biden .
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A vaccine maker under investigation for misrepresenting its involvement in Operation Warp Speed has hired lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti, whose brother will be the top White House counselor to Joe Biden.
Ricchetti’s firm, which he founded with his brother Steve, the incoming Biden adviser, registered as a lobbyist on Nov. 1 for Vaxart, a California-based biotechnology company that specializes in developing oral vaccinations.
According to lobbying disclosures filed with Congress, Ricchetti will lobby for Vaxart on “Legislative and regulatory policies regarding oral vaccine development and funding.”
Vaxart disclosed on Oct. 14 that federal prosecutors in California had subpoenaed the company as part of an investigation into whether it misled investors over its participation in Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration-led program to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
The company said in June that the government had selected it to test an oral vaccine on primates. The announcement sent Vaxart’s stock price soaring. The New York Times reported that Armistice Capital, which owns a substantial stake in Vaxart, booked a $200 million profit by selling shares of the company following the announcement about Operation Warp Speed. (RELATED: Operation Warp Speed Doubters’ Tweets Come Back To Haunt)
According to the Times, the Department of Health and Human Services said that Vaxart’s participation in Warp Speed was limited.
Ricchetti’s lobbying disclosure does not mention the ongoing investigation into Vaxart.
Vaxart hired the firm Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in August to lobby Congress and the White House on vaccine development issues.
The Ricchetti brothers co-founded their firm in 2001, after Steve Ricchetti left the Bill Clinton administration, where he served as deputy chief of staff. In that role, Ricchetti helped Clinton lobby Congress to pass a controversial trade deal with China.
Ricchetti Incorporated registered in August to lobby on behalf of Applied Materials, another California-based firm that produces semiconductor materials. Ricchetti disclosed that he plans to lobby the White House and other executive agencies on U.S. trade policy with China.
The Ricchetti brothers’ arrangement closely mirrors that of John and Tony Podesta, who co-founded the now-defunct lobbying firm, the Podesta Group.
John Podesta served as Clinton’s chief of staff, making him Steve Ricchetti’s boss.
The Podesta Group became one of Washington’s top lobbying shops during the Obama administration. John Podesta served as counselor to President Obama, the same role that Steve Ricchetti will serve for Biden.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-17--MacKenzie Scott, Ex-Wife Of Jeff Bezos, Donates $4 Billion Of $60 Billion Fortune To Charity

MacKenzie Scott , the former wife of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos , announced in a blog post Tuesday that she has given away another $ 4 billion of her wealth to charitable causes .
Scott ’ s net worth ballooned to $ 60.7 billion this year on Amazon stock gains , according to a report by Bloomberg News .
She is now the 18th-richest person in the world .
Scott already gave away $ 1.68 billion to nonprofit organizations , universities , community development groups , and legal organizations in July , according to a report by Fox 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Medium , Scott says that she asked her advisors to help her accelerate her charitable giving , in light of the coronavirus pandemic and its widespread economic fallout .
The result was reportedly $ 4,158,500,000 in donations distributed to 384 organizations over the last four months .
Scott wrote that she gave “ special attention to [ organizations ] operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity , high measures of racial inequity , high local poverty rates , and low access to philanthropic capital.
” ( RELATED : MacKenzie Bezos Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billion Fortune To Charity ) The organizations span a wide range , including food banks , colleges and universities , housing funds , and dozens of local chapters of United Way , Goodwill , Easterseals , and the YMCA , according to Scott ’ s blog post .
Melissa Berman , the chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors , told Bloomberg that Scott ’ s nearly $ 6 billion in donations this year “ has to be one of the biggest annual distributions by a living individual ” to working charities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , promising to give away the majority of her wealth , according to Bloomberg .
In an earlier blog post this year , Scott reiterated this promise and said she plans to “ keep at it until the safe is empty .
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MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced in a blog post Tuesday that she has given away another $4 billion of her wealth to charitable causes.
Scott’s net worth ballooned to $60.7 billion this year on Amazon stock gains, according to a report by Bloomberg News. She is now the 18th-richest person in the world.
Scott already gave away $1.68 billion to nonprofit organizations, universities, community development groups, and legal organizations in July, according to a report by Fox 26 Houston. In her new blog post on Medium, Scott says that she asked her advisors to help her accelerate her charitable giving, in light of the coronavirus pandemic and its widespread economic fallout.
The billionaire and philanthropist asked her team to figure out how to give away her fortune faster https://t.co/W3So6JcuQY — Bloomberg (@business) December 16, 2020
The result was reportedly $4,158,500,000 in donations distributed to 384 organizations over the last four months. Scott wrote that she gave “special attention to [organizations] operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates, and low access to philanthropic capital.” (RELATED: MacKenzie Bezos Plans To Give Half Of Her $37 Billion Fortune To Charity)
The organizations span a wide range, including food banks, colleges and universities, housing funds, and dozens of local chapters of United Way, Goodwill, Easterseals, and the YMCA, according to Scott’s blog post.
Melissa Berman, the chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, told Bloomberg that Scott’s nearly $6 billion in donations this year “has to be one of the biggest annual distributions by a living individual” to working charities.
Scott signed the Giving Pledge in 2019, promising to give away the majority of her wealth, according to Bloomberg. In an earlier blog post this year, Scott reiterated this promise and said she plans to “keep at it until the safe is empty.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--Black Minnesota Man Leaves Prison After Life Sentence Is Commuted

A Black Minnesota man was released from prison following a parole board ’ s decision to commute his life sentence after a legal panel discovered errors in the initial investigation .
Myon Burrell , who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2002 murder of an 11-year-old , was released from a Minneapolis prison Tuesday , according to ABC-13 Houston , following the pardon board ’ s decision to commute his sentence .
The pardon board of the state commuted his sentence to 20 years in prison , according to KARE-11 , under a proposal by Minnesota Governor Tim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied .
Mr. Burrell is expected to serve the last two years of his sentence under supervised release .
The crowd , as reported by ABC-13 , had dozens of supporters with some holding signs while chanting , “ Myon ’ s free !
Myon ’ s free !
” Mr. Burrell was serving a life sentence for his role in the death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards , who was struck with a stray bullet while doing her homework with her little sister .
An Associated Press report earlier this year found new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had “ serious flaws.
” ( RELATED : New Body Cam Footage Reveals Important Details In Ahmaud Arbery Shooting ) A legal panel that looked into the case after the AP report released their findings last week , calling for Mr. Burrell to be released after questions were raised regarding eyewitness accounts and uninvestigated alibis .
“ The panel believes that no purpose is served by Burrell ’ s continuing incarceration , ” the report read , “ and no negative fact overwhelms the imperative of freedom.
” Protests for Mr. Burrell occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March by Black Lives Matter supporters , in which Klobuchar was the chief prosecutor in the county where the case took place .

A Black Minnesota man was released from prison following a parole board’s decision to commute his life sentence after a legal panel discovered errors in the initial investigation.
Myon Burrell, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2002 murder of an 11-year-old, was released from a Minneapolis prison Tuesday, according to ABC-13 Houston, following the pardon board’s decision to commute his sentence.
The pardon board of the state commuted his sentence to 20 years in prison, according to KARE-11, under a proposal by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, although a pardon request was denied. Mr. Burrell is expected to serve the last two years of his sentence under supervised release.
The crowd, as reported by ABC-13, had dozens of supporters with some holding signs while chanting, “Myon’s free! Myon’s free!”
Myon Burrell was released from a state prison on Tuesday after the Minnesota Board of Pardons commuted his life sentence in a murder case that angered advocates of criminal justice reform and hampered Senator Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign.https://t.co/TqdrteKLP8 — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 16, 2020
Mr. Burrell was serving a life sentence for his role in the death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards, who was struck with a stray bullet while doing her homework with her little sister.
An Associated Press report earlier this year found new evidence that suggested that the police investigation had “serious flaws.” (RELATED: New Body Cam Footage Reveals Important Details In Ahmaud Arbery Shooting)
A legal panel that looked into the case after the AP report released their findings last week, calling for Mr. Burrell to be released after questions were raised regarding eyewitness accounts and uninvestigated alibis.
“The panel believes that no purpose is served by Burrell’s continuing incarceration,” the report read, “and no negative fact overwhelms the imperative of freedom.”
Protests for Mr. Burrell occurred at Amy Klobuchar’s rally in March by Black Lives Matter supporters, in which Klobuchar was the chief prosecutor in the county where the case took place.


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--If Donald Trump Is Going Out, He’s Going Scorched Earth First

President Donald Trump will complete his term in office within five weeks but his administration is moving forward with a @ @ @ @ @ changes that could have a lasting impact .

President Donald Trump will complete his term in office within five weeks but his administration is moving forward with a number of policy and personnel changes that could have a lasting impact.
Staff changes
Foreign policy
Immigration
Energy


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--George Clooney Has Perfect Response To Actors Who Think They Have A Hard Job

Actor George Clooney wants actors who think their job is tough to think again .
Clooney admitted acting and directing can be “ physically rough , ” but doesn ’ t think the job is hard , according to an article published Wednesday by Page Six .
Clooney pointed out that his role in “ Midnight Sky ” “ weakened ” him , but he ’ s had harder jobs in the past .
( RELATED : Actor George Clooney Gave Each Of His 14 Best Friends $ 1 Million ) “ I ’ ve done physically rough films .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in the water , ” Clooney said .
“ In this , my character ’ s dying , so I had to lose weight .
You get weakened .
Directing , you need to work out first , get into shape , because as the general you ’ re carrying all these people up the hill .
Physically it was a lot.
” “ But , listen , I once cut tobacco for a living for $ 3 an hour , ” he continued .
“ When actors say how hard it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Come cut tobacco for a day.
’ I also sold ladies ’ shoes and insurance door to door .
To do our job , to still be kids , play make-believe , we should enjoy it .
We ’ re the lucky ones.
” This is perfect .
Actors literally get paid to be someone else .
They get paid to pretend .
It might be a tiring job , but there isn ’ t anything hard about getting to live your dream .
There are some people out there who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of their life , even if they don ’ t want to .
Clooney is absolutely right .
Actors should be more thankful for what they get to do .

Actor George Clooney wants actors who think their job is tough to think again.
Clooney admitted acting and directing can be “physically rough,” but doesn’t think the job is hard, according to an article published Wednesday by Page Six.
George Clooney has no sympathy for actors who think their job’s rough https://t.co/oWDosPEOWT pic.twitter.com/AE5sV4q9Av — Page Six (@PageSix) December 16, 2020
Clooney pointed out that his role in “Midnight Sky” “weakened” him, but he’s had harder jobs in the past. (RELATED: Actor George Clooney Gave Each Of His 14 Best Friends $1 Million)
“I’ve done physically rough films. ‘Perfect Storm’ I got beat up in the water,” Clooney said. “In this, my character’s dying, so I had to lose weight. You get weakened. Directing, you need to work out first, get into shape, because as the general you’re carrying all these people up the hill. Physically it was a lot.”
“But, listen, I once cut tobacco for a living for $3 an hour,” he continued. “When actors say how hard it is, I’m like, ‘Come cut tobacco for a day.’ I also sold ladies’ shoes and insurance door to door. To do our job, to still be kids, play make-believe, we should enjoy it. We’re the lucky ones.”
This is perfect. Actors literally get paid to be someone else. They get paid to pretend. It might be a tiring job, but there isn’t anything hard about getting to live your dream. There are some people out there who will sell women’s shoes for the rest of their life, even if they don’t want to.
Clooney is absolutely right. Actors should be more thankful for what they get to do.


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--Media, Big Tech Track Record On China Comes Into Focus As Disney CEO’s Name Emerges For Ambassador

President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering a Disney CEO for a China ambassadorship , bringing to attention the entertainment and tech industries relations with Beijing .
CEO Bob Iger is reportedly being considered for the position of ambassador to China or possibly the U.K. , along with film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
Iger previously indicated he would accept a position in the Biden administration , although the transition team has cautioned against “ premature ” reports on selections .
Whoever is selected for the post will be entering the role amid heightened tensions between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , Uighur human rights abuses in Xinjiang , and trade disputes .
Disney and other companies in its orbit have faced scrutiny for their treatment of China and especially their reluctance to cast the Chinese government in a negative light .
Disney faced intense criticism for filming the live-action version of “ Mulan ” in Xinjiang in 2019 , where numerous reports have shown human rights abuses targeting China ’ s ethnic Uighur minority .
( RELATED : ‘ A Regime That Fears Religion ’ : New Report Details China ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movie , Disney shared the script with Chinese authorities to avoid controversy , including over a past Chinese dynasty .
Disney had previously displeased the Chinese government in 2018 , when the movie “ Christopher Robin ” was denied release in the country over the Winnie the Pooh character , a symbol of the resistance against the Chinese Communinst Party .
The character was blocked on social media after it was used to criticize Chinese leader Xi Jinping .
The Chinese government has censored American films in an effort to prevent global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a major threat , according to Axios .
The last time Hollywood cast characters as victims of the Chinese government was in 1997 in “ Seven Years in Tibet.
” Marvel , purchased by Disney in 2009 , has also been accused of censoring films for China , and reportedly replaced a Tibetan character from a movie with a Celtic woman in order to avoid drifting into forbidden territory with China : the dispute over Tibetan sovereignty .
Disney ’ s embrace of the Chinese government was no secret , given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
The company opened a $ 5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai , China , in 2016 , Variety reported .
Iger called Shanghai Disney the company ’ s “ greatest opportunity since buying land in Florida.
” Disney partnered with a state-owned company , Shanghai Shendi Group , for the resort .
Disney even opened ‘ Avenger : Endgame ’ in China two days before it rolled out in the U.S. Apple has also demonstrated its reluctance to criticize the Chinese government .
Eddy Cue , the company ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services , has reportedly told creators for Apple + streaming service to “ avoid portraying China in a poor light.
” He has also told partners that the two things that are off limits are “ hard-core nudity and China.
” Iger has a long-time relationship with Apple , and a close bond with Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs , who died in 2011 .
There was also speculation about a merger between Apple and Disney , with rumors that the two would form a tech and entertainment giant .
Iger was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 years , resigning in 2020 .

President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering a Disney CEO for a China ambassadorship, bringing to attention the entertainment and tech industries relations with Beijing.
CEO Bob Iger is reportedly being considered for the position of ambassador to China or possibly the U.K., along with film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Iger previously indicated he would accept a position in the Biden administration, although the transition team has cautioned against “premature” reports on selections.
Whoever is selected for the post will be entering the role amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China related to the coronavirus pandemic, Uighur human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and trade disputes.
Disney and other companies in its orbit have faced scrutiny for their treatment of China and especially their reluctance to cast the Chinese government in a negative light.
Disney faced intense criticism for filming the live-action version of “Mulan” in Xinjiang in 2019, where numerous reports have shown human rights abuses targeting China’s ethnic Uighur minority. (RELATED: ‘A Regime That Fears Religion’: New Report Details China’s Crackdown On Religion)
While filming the movie, Disney shared the script with Chinese authorities to avoid controversy, including over a past Chinese dynasty.
Disney had previously displeased the Chinese government in 2018, when the movie “Christopher Robin” was denied release in the country over the Winnie the Pooh character, a symbol of the resistance against the Chinese Communinst Party. The character was blocked on social media after it was used to criticize Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The Chinese government has censored American films in an effort to prevent global audiences from viewing the Chinese Communist Party as a major threat, according to Axios. The last time Hollywood cast characters as victims of the Chinese government was in 1997 in “Seven Years in Tibet.”
Marvel, purchased by Disney in 2009, has also been accused of censoring films for China, and reportedly replaced a Tibetan character from a movie with a Celtic woman in order to avoid drifting into forbidden territory with China: the dispute over Tibetan sovereignty.
Disney’s embrace of the Chinese government was no secret, given the company’s theme park business in the country. The company opened a $5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai, China, in 2016, Variety reported. Iger called Shanghai Disney the company’s “greatest opportunity since buying land in Florida.” Disney partnered with a state-owned company, Shanghai Shendi Group, for the resort.
Disney even opened ‘Avenger: Endgame’ in China two days before it rolled out in the U.S.
Apple has also demonstrated its reluctance to criticize the Chinese government. Eddy Cue, the company’s senior vice president of internet software and services, has reportedly told creators for Apple + streaming service to “avoid portraying China in a poor light.” He has also told partners that the two things that are off limits are “hard-core nudity and China.”
Iger has a long-time relationship with Apple, and a close bond with Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011. There was also speculation about a merger between Apple and Disney, with rumors that the two would form a tech and entertainment giant. Iger was on Apple’s board of directors for 7 years, resigning in 2020.


thedailycaller--2020-12-17--COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches New Daily High In US

The US recorded 3,400 COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday , marking a new daily high , according to the COVID Tracking Project .
The previous record was set Dec. 9 at 3,054 , according to the project .
There are currently 113,069 people hospitalized due to the virus , which also sets a new high mark .
The numbers were based on state reporting totals , which documented 231,000 cases and 1.8 million tests .
The first round of Pfizer ’ s COVID-19 vaccine became available to select medical workers and other vulnerable populations Monday .
The Trump administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people by the end of December .
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNBC ’ s Meg Tirrell if enough people get vaccinated , the U.S. could begin returning to normal by Fall 2021 .
But to achieve this , Fauci said , 75 % to 85 % of Americans would need to be vaccinated .
( RELATED : US Could Reach ‘ Herd Immunity ’ By Spring , Fauci Says ) “ If we can get the overwhelming proportion of the population vaccinated by let ’ s say the end of the second , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the time we get into mid-fall of 2021 , we can be approaching some level of normality , ” Fauci said .
“ That would be able to protect even the vulnerables who have not been vaccinated , or those in which the vaccine has not been effective , ” Fauci continued .
More than 307,000 people have died in the U.S. due to COVID-19 , according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center .

The US recorded 3,400 COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday, marking a new daily high, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
The previous record was set Dec. 9 at 3,054, according to the project. There are currently 113,069 people hospitalized due to the virus, which also sets a new high mark. The numbers were based on state reporting totals, which documented 231,000 cases and 1.8 million tests.
Our daily update is published. States reported 1.8 million tests, 231k cases, and a record 3,400 deaths. There are 113,069 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a new record for hospitalizations. pic.twitter.com/UBkhbQa909 — The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) December 17, 2020
The first round of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available to select medical workers and other vulnerable populations Monday. The Trump administration’s goal is to vaccinate roughly 20 million people by the end of December.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNBC’s Meg Tirrell if enough people get vaccinated, the U.S. could begin returning to normal by Fall 2021. But to achieve this, Fauci said, 75% to 85% of Americans would need to be vaccinated. (RELATED: US Could Reach ‘Herd Immunity’ By Spring, Fauci Says)
“If we can get the overwhelming proportion of the population vaccinated by let’s say the end of the second, the beginning of the third quarter – by the time we get into mid-fall of 2021, we can be approaching some level of normality,” Fauci said.
“That would be able to protect even the vulnerables who have not been vaccinated, or those in which the vaccine has not been effective,” Fauci continued.
More than 307,000 people have died in the U.S. due to COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.