thedailycaller--2020-12-25--Q & A: U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R–Montana)

Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age ?
As a fifth-generation Montanan , hunting has been @ @ @ @ @ for as long as I can remember .
I started off shooting gophers in Montana @ @ @ @ @ old , with a Winchester .22 .
Describe your most recent hunting/shooting sports activity ?
@ @ @ @ @ nice buck antelope in October with my 6.5 PRC with 143g Hornady ELDX .
Then @ @ @ @ @ very nice muley with the same gun , a month later .
Rifle hunting for @ @ @ @ @ elk in Montana , with my wife and children .
What ’ s your favorite @ @ @ @ @ Seeing my 16-year old daughter kill a nice 5×5 mule deer with one shot .
@ @ @ @ @ the sportsmen industry is particularly important to you and why ?
The “ Great American @ @ @ @ @ law ) which expanded public access to public lands for sportsmen .
This interview was @ @ @ @ @ Sports Foundation .

Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age?
As a fifth-generation Montanan, hunting has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started off shooting gophers in Montana when I was eight years old, with a Winchester .22.
Describe your most recent hunting/shooting sports activity? With whom?
Killed a nice buck antelope in October with my 6.5 PRC with 143g Hornady ELDX. Then helped my wife kill a very nice muley with the same gun, a month later.
Describe your favorite shooting sport/hunting activity.
Rifle hunting for antelope, deer, and elk in Montana, with my wife and children.
What’s your favorite gun to hunt with?
6.5 PRC with Nightforce scope.
What’s your favorite hunting story?
Seeing my 16-year old daughter kill a nice 5×5 mule deer with one shot.
What recent legislation related to the sportsmen industry is particularly important to you and why?
The “Great American Outdoors Act” (now law) which expanded public access to public lands for sportsmen.
This interview was conducted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-12-25--Here’s Why US Manufacturing May Be Poised For A Comeback

All sectors of the economy took a significant hit from the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns , but the @ @ @ @ @ hit by past recessions and outsourcing to China — was particularly affected .

All sectors of the economy took a significant hit from the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, but the manufacturing sector — already hard hit by past recessions and outsourcing to China — was particularly affected.


thedailycaller--2020-12-25--Whitmer Says There Was ‘Sigh Of Relief’ After Not Being Picked As Biden VP

Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer says she and her family were relieved after President-elect Joe Biden did not select her to be his vice president .
In an interview with FOX 2 , Whitmer was pressed about possibly being selected as Biden ’ s vice presidential nominee , specifically whether she would have accepted the position if Biden had offered it to her .
Whitmer responded by saying she would have said yes if Biden picked up the phone and said he needed her , but said she was very pleased with the outcome .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer that question .
If he called and offered would you have taken it ?
” the anchor asked Whitmer .
“ If Joe Biden had called and said ‘ I need you to be my partner and be my running mate , ’ I would have said yes , ” Whitmer said .
“ This election was that important.
” She went on to say that she and her family were relieved with Biden ’ s decision .
“ At the end of the day , you didn ’ t get it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you might have been relieved ?
” the anchor asked Whitmer .
( RELATED : Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer Reportedly Said Removing Democrat Cynthia Johnson From Assignments After Threatening Trump Supporters Went ‘ Too Far ’ ) “ There might have been a sigh of relief over here at the governor ’ s residence , ” Whitmer said , smiling .
“ In fact with the rest of the family was there a huge sigh of relief ?
, ” the anchor asked her .
( RELATED : Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think everyone was pleased with the outcome , yes , ” Whitmer said .
Whitmer served as national co-chair of Biden ’ s presidential campaign .

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she and her family were relieved after President-elect Joe Biden did not select her to be his vice president.
In an interview with FOX 2, Whitmer was pressed about possibly being selected as Biden’s vice presidential nominee, specifically whether she would have accepted the position if Biden had offered it to her. Whitmer responded by saying she would have said yes if Biden picked up the phone and said he needed her, but said she was very pleased with the outcome.
“I’m puzzled by your inability or reluctance to answer that question. If he called and offered would you have taken it?” the anchor asked Whitmer.
“If Joe Biden had called and said ‘I need you to be my partner and be my running mate,’ I would have said yes,” Whitmer said. “This election was that important.” She went on to say that she and her family were relieved with Biden’s decision.
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“At the end of the day, you didn’t get it and you weren’t disappointed and you might have been relieved?” the anchor asked Whitmer. (RELATED: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Reportedly Said Removing Democrat Cynthia Johnson From Assignments After Threatening Trump Supporters Went ‘Too Far’)
“There might have been a sigh of relief over here at the governor’s residence,” Whitmer said, smiling.
“In fact with the rest of the family was there a huge sigh of relief?,” the anchor asked her. (RELATED: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Extends Partial Lockdown In Michigan)
“I think everyone was pleased with the outcome, yes,” Whitmer said.
Whitmer served as national co-chair of Biden’s presidential campaign.


thedailycaller--2020-12-25--Audio Warning Tells People To Evacuate Seconds Before Nashville Explosion: VIDEO

An audio alert warned people to evacuate the area just seconds before an RV exploded in downtown Nashville , Tennessee @ @ @ @ @ s news channel 5 , witnesses reported hearing gunshots and an audio warning coming from @ @ @ @ @ people to evacuate the area .
( RELATED : Massive Explosion Rocks Nashville .
The @ @ @ @ @ police said the RV had been reported as a “ suspicious vehicle , ” and @ @ @ @ @ when the hazardous devices unit arrived to investigate .
Video appears to capture the audio @ @ @ @ @ up to the moment of the blast .
“ If you can hear this message @ @ @ @ @ the warning repeated a number of times before the explosion .
Reports indicate that the @ @ @ @ @ an intentional act .
The FBI is on the scene , and President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ situation .
As previously reported , the police were originally responding to a report of @ @ @ @ @ the explosion .

An audio alert warned people to evacuate the area just seconds before an RV exploded in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
According to Nashville’s news channel 5, witnesses reported hearing gunshots and an audio warning coming from a parked RV that told people to evacuate the area. (RELATED: Massive Explosion Rocks Nashville. The Damage Is Devastating)
Local police said the RV had been reported as a “suspicious vehicle,” and that the RV had exploded when the hazardous devices unit arrived to investigate.
Video appears to capture the audio warning that continued to broadcast up to the moment of the blast.
BREAKING: Audio warning was being broadcast before explosion rocked downtown Nashville. Video shows moment of blast. pic.twitter.com/3IvciFH6BV — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020
“If you can hear this message, evacuate now,” the warning repeated a number of times before the explosion.
Nashville explosion: “If you can hear this message – evacuate now.” omg…pic.twitter.com/xWZDgnEhmg — Rex Chapman???????? (@RexChapman) December 25, 2020
Reports indicate that the explosion is being investigated as an intentional act. The FBI is on the scene, and President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
As previously reported, the police were originally responding to a report of shots fired shortly prior to the explosion.


thedailycaller--2020-12-25--Back When The Elites Still Loved America, Here’s What Military Ads Looked Like

The United States military is well known for its iconic recruitment ads .
But perhaps less known is the sophisticated @ @ @ @ @ Department uses to recruit people into a career with such workplace hazards as bullets and @ @

The United States military is well known for its iconic recruitment ads. But perhaps less known is the sophisticated public relations strategy the Defense Department uses to recruit people into a career with such workplace hazards as bullets and bombs.


thedailycaller--2020-12-25--NYPD Officer Shot In The Back Saved By Bullet-Proof Vest

A New York Police Department officer was shot in the back while responding to a domestic dispute in Brooklyn , New York , on Thursday night , the New York Post reported .
The 27-year-old officer was likely saved by his bulletproof vest , the Post reported .
The suspect , William Moss , reportedly told his girlfriend that he was headed to her home with a firearm with intent to use it .
Officers responding to the girlfriend ’ s mother ’ s 911 call were talking to Moss ’ s girlfriend when he arrived at the residence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Post reported .
“ A man threatened his girlfriend and because the NYPD was there that woman is alive right now , ” Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said , the Post reported .
“ Our officer , thank God , is going to be OK … As you saw today , the NYPD saved someone ’ s life.
” Officers pursued Moss , firing several shots until they eventually apprehended him at Prospect Place , the Post reported .
It ’ s unknown whether Moss returned fire at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transported to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn , the Post reported .
Two other officers received treatment for ringing ears .
De Blasio held a press conference at the hospital Friday morning , the Post reported .
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea showed the officer ’ s bulletproof vest at the conference .
A witness to the incident said he heard several gunshots while he was working at a nearby restaurant , the Post reported .
( RELATED : New York Police To Add Hundreds Of Officers After ‘ Budget Cuts ’ And Mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard the gun .
Like six , seven shots , ” a man named Paul , who didn ’ t provide his last name said , the Post reported .
“ We just [ saw ] a lot of police .
We work in the kitchen and didn ’ t go outside.
” Moss ’ s motive was unclear as of Friday morning , the Post reported .
The FBI ’ s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting in the investigation .
Moss did not have any prior arrests , though he received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Post reported .
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A New York Police Department officer was shot in the back while responding to a domestic dispute in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday night, the New York Post reported.
The 27-year-old officer was likely saved by his bulletproof vest, the Post reported. The suspect, William Moss, reportedly told his girlfriend that he was headed to her home with a firearm with intent to use it.
Officers responding to the girlfriend’s mother’s 911 call were talking to Moss’s girlfriend when he arrived at the residence, shot an officer and ran away, the Post reported.
“A man threatened his girlfriend and because the NYPD was there that woman is alive right now,” Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said, the Post reported. “Our officer, thank God, is going to be OK … As you saw today, the NYPD saved someone’s life.”
“Christmas Miracle”: NYPD Officer Shot In Brooklyn Survives Thanks To Bulletproof Vest https://t.co/79zYa5P1zy — Gothamist (@Gothamist) December 25, 2020
Officers pursued Moss, firing several shots until they eventually apprehended him at Prospect Place, the Post reported. It’s unknown whether Moss returned fire at that time.
The injured officer was transported to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, the Post reported. Two other officers received treatment for ringing ears.
De Blasio held a press conference at the hospital Friday morning, the Post reported. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea showed the officer’s bulletproof vest at the conference.
A witness to the incident said he heard several gunshots while he was working at a nearby restaurant, the Post reported. (RELATED: New York Police To Add Hundreds Of Officers After ‘Budget Cuts’ And Mass ‘Attrition’)
“We just heard the gun. Like six, seven shots,” a man named Paul, who didn’t provide his last name said, the Post reported. “We just [saw] a lot of police. We work in the kitchen and didn’t go outside.”
Moss’s motive was unclear as of Friday morning, the Post reported. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting in the investigation.
Moss did not have any prior arrests, though he received a previous summons related to marijuana use, the Post reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Boston Doctor Suffers Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Vaccine

Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh ’ s reaction is the first recorded adverse reaction to the Moderna vaccine in the first week of its country-wide rollout , The New York Times reported .
In an interview , the Boston Medical Center geriatric oncologist , who ’ s allergic to shellfish , recounted that he underwent a “ severe reaction ” immediately post-inoculation , experiencing dizziness and with his heart racing , according to the NYT .
Boston Medical Center spokesperson David Kibbe said Friday that Dr. Sadrzadeh “ was allowed to self-administer his personal epi-pen .
He was taken to the Emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and discharged .
He is doing well today.
” According to the NYT , Moderna and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) have not commented on Sadrzadeh ’ s case .
( RELATED : Pharmacist Accidentally Injected With Quadruple The Amount Of COVID-19 Vaccine He Was Supposed To Receive ) Distribution of Moderna ’ s vaccine in the country has already begun after the FDA granted it emergency approval last Friday .
According to the NYT , before Sadrzadeh ’ s incident , much of the reports of adverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Right now , the FDA is examining around five allergic reactions in the country that occurred after individuals were vaccinated with the Pfizer and BioNTech SE ’ s COVID-19 vaccine , according to an FDA statement last week , Reuters reported .
Earlier this month , health care workers in the United Kingdom suffered anaphylaxis — a severe , potentially lethal allergic reaction — after taking the Pfizer vaccine , according to the NYT .

A Boston physician developed a severe allergic reaction moments after taking the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh’s reaction is the first recorded adverse reaction to the Moderna vaccine in the first week of its country-wide rollout, The New York Times reported. (RELATED: Pharmacist Accidentally Injected With Quadruple The Amount Of COVID-19 Vaccine He Was Supposed To Receive)
NEW: A doctor in Boston says he had a severe allergic reaction after receiving his first dose of Moderna’s vaccine. Most people with allergies shouldn’t worry, experts say, but cases like this need further investigation.https://t.co/heKEhb0WgX — Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. (@KatherineJWu) December 25, 2020
In an interview, the Boston Medical Center geriatric oncologist, who’s allergic to shellfish, recounted that he immediately underwent a “severe reaction” post-inoculation, experiencing dizziness and his heart racing, according to the NYT.
Boston Medical Center spokesperson David Kibbe said Friday that Dr. Sadrzadeh “was allowed to self-administer his personal epi-pen. He was taken to the Emergency Department, evaluated, treated, observed, and discharged. He is doing well today.”
According to the NYT, Moderna and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have not commented on Sadrzadeh’s case.
Distribution of Moderna’s vaccine in the country has already begun after the FDA granted it emergency approval last Friday.
According to the NYT, before Sadrzadeh’s incident, much of the reports of adverse reactions centered on the Pfizer vaccine.
The link between anaphylaxis and PEG in Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine remains murky, but @Jopdevrieze takes a smart, careful look at evidence and theories. If connection is real, expect it to surface soon in Moderna vaccinees. If it doesn’t, rethink culprit.https://t.co/eFxYbyvc31 — Jon Cohen (@sciencecohen) December 22, 2020
Right now, the FDA is examining around five allergic reactions in the country that occurred after individuals were vaccinated with the Pfizer and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to an FDA statement last week, Reuters reported.
Earlier this month, health care workers in the United Kingdom suffered anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially lethal allergic reaction — after taking the Pfizer vaccine, according to the NYT.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--PREVIEW: Do The Lions Have Any Hope Of Beating The Buccaneers?

The Detroit Lions play Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and I ’ m not optimistic about our chances .
With only two games remaining in the season , the Lions aren ’ t playing for anything more than draft position at this point .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If anything , we ’ d be better off losing .
That ’ s a tough pill for some people to swallow , but it ’ s 100 % the truth .
Secondly , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing coaches all over the field today .
As a result of coronavirus , men are being pressed into roles they ’ d usually be nowhere near .
Our wide receivers coach Robert Prince is the head coach of the team today !
Given the absurdity of the situation , we might as well go out and have a ton of fun .
Again , winning doesn ’ t help us , and we ’ re showing up to the field with a depleted coaching staff .
Just go out there and wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Are there plays in the playbook you thought would never be run ?
Might as well run them today !
As long as we don ’ t let Matthew Stafford get killed , then I ’ m here for it .
Let ’ s go out and play like none of it matters .
Will we get blown out ?
Probably , but I ’ m not sweating it .

The Detroit Lions play Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and I’m not optimistic about our chances.
With only two games remaining in the season, the Lions aren’t playing for anything more than draft position at this point. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
If anything, we’d be better off losing. That’s a tough pill for some people to swallow, but it’s 100% the truth.
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Secondly, and arguably more interestingly, we’re missing coaches all over the field today. As a result of coronavirus, men are being pressed into roles they’d usually be nowhere near.
Our wide receivers coach Robert Prince is the head coach of the team today!
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Given the absurdity of the situation, we might as well go out and have a ton of fun. Again, winning doesn’t help us, and we’re showing up to the field with a depleted coaching staff.
Just go out there and wing it. Have fun with the game. Are there plays in the playbook you thought would never be run?
Might as well run them today!
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As long as we don’t let Matthew Stafford get killed, then I’m here for it. Let’s go out and play like none of it matters. Will we get blown out? Probably, but I’m not sweating it.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Joe Burrow Is Walking Again After Gruesome Knee Injury

The Bengals quarterback suffered a horrifying injury in November , and he tore his ACL , MCL and received structural damage to his knee .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , about a month later , Burrow is already walking again .
The LSU Heisman winner posted a Twitter video Christmas Day of him slowly walking around .
While it ’ s clear he ’ s not anywhere near being able to walk normally , he ’ s off to a great start in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love to see , and I ’ m happy that Burrow seems to be doing well .
He was having an awesome year prior to being injured .
He was balling out , and was having an incredible rookie campaign .
Then , it all fell apart after one hit .
Let ’ s hope he ’ s able to bounce back and be ready for week one of next season .
I think I speak for NFL fans everywhere when I say we ’ re pulling for him .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody wants to see him hurt .

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is walking again.
The Bengals quarterback suffered a horrifying injury in November, and he tore his ACL, MCL and received structural damage to his knee. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Joe Burrow suffers a GRUESOME injury. Looks like he snapped his leg in half. Let’s hope it’s not as bad as it appears. pic.twitter.com/iGcme7oFLT — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 22, 2020
MRI revealed more damage than anticipated: Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow tore his ACL, MCL, and suffered other structural issues in his knee as well, per @Ben_Baby and me. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 23, 2020
Now, about a month later, Burrow is already walking again. The LSU Heisman winner posted a Twitter video Christmas Day of him slowly walking around.
While it’s clear he’s not anywhere near being able to walk normally, he’s off to a great start in the rehab process.
Good week for the Bengals pic.twitter.com/yaph1zscod — Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) December 25, 2020
This is what we love to see, and I’m happy that Burrow seems to be doing well. He was having an awesome year prior to being injured.
He was balling out, and was having an incredible rookie campaign. Then, it all fell apart after one hit.
Based on today’s tests, the #Bengals are anticipating Joe Burrow should be ready right around the start of the 2021 season, per source. That’d peg his recovery at 8-9 months. Surgery still to come, but there is optimism. https://t.co/oRlzA8xOVt — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 23, 2020
Let’s hope he’s able to bounce back and be ready for week one of next season. I think I speak for NFL fans everywhere when I say we’re pulling for him. He’s a hell of a player, and nobody wants to see him hurt.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Alvin Kamara Scores 6 Touchdowns Against The Vikings

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara dominated the Minnesota Vikings during a 52-33 Friday win .
The electric rusher @ @ @ @ @ during the game .
Yes , you read that correctly .
Kamara found the end @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To @ @ @ @ @ end zone once during a game is hard enough .
It ’ s pretty damn @ @ @ @ @ s why players celebrate so much when they do it .
Yet , Kamara balled @ @ @ @ @ scored six touchdowns Friday .
It ’ s truly a mind-boggling stat .
For those @ @ @ @ @ , Kamara is now in the record books .
His six touchdowns tied the NFL @ @ @ @ @ in a game .
There are always a handful of performances that get remembered for @ @ @ @ @ I think it ’ s safe to say Kamara ’ s six touchdowns against the @ @ @ @ @ forgotten anytime soon .

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara dominated the Minnesota Vikings during a 52-33 Friday win.
The electric rusher scored a staggering six touchdowns during the game. Yes, you read that correctly. Kamara found the end zone six times! (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Finding the end zone once during a game is hard enough. It’s pretty damn difficult, and that’s why players celebrate so much when they do it.
Yet, Kamara balled out, messed around and scored six touchdowns Friday. It’s truly a mind-boggling stat.
For those of you wondering, yes, Kamara is now in the record books. His six touchdowns tied the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a game.
Before Alvin Kamara today, the last time a player had 6 Rush TD in a game was Ernie Nevers in 1929 According to the NFL Record and Fact Book, that was tied for the longest standing individual record in the NFL It was tied with Nevers scoring 40 points in that game (6 TD, 4 PAT) pic.twitter.com/uz4YFziLaK — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 26, 2020
There are always a handful of performances that get remembered for a very long time. I think it’s safe to say Kamara’s six touchdowns against the Vikings won’t be forgotten anytime soon.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--‘No Basis In Reality’: Dominion Voting Systems Blasts Giuliani’s Star Witness Mellissa Carone

Dominion Voting Systems attorneys wrote to a number of President Donald Trump ’ s allies including Sidney Powell and former Dominion contractor Mellissa Carone asking they stop claiming the company had “ rigged ” the 2020 election , according to Law & Crime .
Dominion attorneys Thomas Clare and Megan Meier sent letters ordering those concerned to stop making “ defamatory ” statements , including those that claim the company “ rigged or improperly influenced ” the 2020 presidential election , Law & Crime reported of the letter sent Dec. 22 to Carone .
Dominion ’ s letter to Carone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues is imminent , ” according to Law & Crime .
( RELATED : Election Fraud Witness Refuses To Self-Quarantine Unless Trump Orders Her To ) “ You gained international infamy earlier this month as Rudy Giuliani ’ s so-called ‘ star witness ’ who could supposedly corroborate outlandish accusations that Dominion has somehow rigged or otherwise improperly influenced the outcome of the Nov. 2020 U.S. presidential election , ” Clare and Meier reportedly wrote in the letter to Carone .
“ Without a shred of corroborating evidence , you have claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud—ranging from one story involving a van , to other accusations that votes were counted multiple times .
You published these statements even though you knew all along that your attacks on Dominion have no basis in reality.
” Carone ’ s Dec. 2 testimony in front of the Michigan House and Senate Oversight Committees went viral on social media .
In November , Carone signed an affidavit that claimed thousands of ballots were being hidden in vans used to provide food to election workers , and that she saw election workers scanning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crime reported .
“ We write to you now because you have positioned yourself as a prominent leader of the ongoing misinformation campaign by pretending to have some sort of ‘ insider ’ s knowledge ’ regarding Dominion ’ s business activities , when in reality you were hired through a staffing agency for one day to clean glass on machines and complete other menial tasks , ” Dominion ’ s letter to Carone continued .
Carone has testified that she provided IT support for Dominion voting machines during a 24-hour shift on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Detroit , Michigan , Law & Crime reported .
“ Everything that happened at that TCF Center was fraud , ” Carone told Michigan legislators during the hearing .
“ Every single thing , ” she repeated .
Carone ’ s testimony drew the attention of social media users , and was even parodied by Saturday Night Live .
Some accused Carone of being drunk during the hearing , but Carone later asserted she was “ not drunk ” in an interview with Inside Edition .
Dominion Voting Systems previously sent a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ongoing legal effort to challenge the results of the election , demanding that she retract her “ wild , knowingly baseless and false accusations.
” A Dominion employee has also initiated lawsuits against Powell , the Trump Campaign and Newsmax , among others .

Dominion Voting Systems attorneys wrote to a number of President Donald Trump’s allies including Sidney Powell and former Dominion contractor Mellissa Carone asking they stop claiming the company had “rigged” the 2020 election, according to Law & Crime.
Dominion attorneys Thomas Clare and Megan Meier sent letters ordering those concerned to stop making “defamatory” statements, including those that claim the company “rigged or improperly influenced” the 2020 presidential election, Law & Crime reported of the letter sent Dec. 22 to Carone. Dominion’s letter to Carone also warned that “litigation regarding these issues is imminent,” according to Law & Crime. (RELATED: Election Fraud Witness Refuses To Self-Quarantine Unless Trump Orders Her To)
Dominion Attorneys Send Brutal Letter to Trump Campaign’s ‘So-Called Star Witness’ Mellissa Caronehttps://t.co/9uC9G0vLDP — Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 24, 2020
“You gained international infamy earlier this month as Rudy Giuliani’s so-called ‘star witness’ who could supposedly corroborate outlandish accusations that Dominion has somehow rigged or otherwise improperly influenced the outcome of the Nov. 2020 U.S. presidential election,” Clare and Meier reportedly wrote in the letter to Carone. “Without a shred of corroborating evidence, you have claimed that you witnessed several different versions of voter fraud—ranging from one story involving a van, to other accusations that votes were counted multiple times. You published these statements even though you knew all along that your attacks on Dominion have no basis in reality.”
Carone’s Dec. 2 testimony in front of the Michigan House and Senate Oversight Committees went viral on social media. In November, Carone signed an affidavit that claimed thousands of ballots were being hidden in vans used to provide food to election workers, and that she saw election workers scanning some ballots multiple times, Law & Crime reported.
“We write to you now because you have positioned yourself as a prominent leader of the ongoing misinformation campaign by pretending to have some sort of ‘insider’s knowledge’ regarding Dominion’s business activities, when in reality you were hired through a staffing agency for one day to clean glass on machines and complete other menial tasks,” Dominion’s letter to Carone continued.
Carone has testified that she provided IT support for Dominion voting machines during a 24-hour shift on Election Day at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, Law & Crime reported.
“Everything that happened at that TCF Center was fraud,” Carone told Michigan legislators during the hearing. “Every single thing,” she repeated.
Carone’s testimony drew the attention of social media users, and was even parodied by Saturday Night Live. Some accused Carone of being drunk during the hearing, but Carone later asserted she was “not drunk” in an interview with Inside Edition.
Dominion Voting Systems previously sent a letter to Powell, also involved in Trump’s ongoing legal effort to challenge the results of the election, demanding that she retract her “wild, knowingly baseless and false accusations.” A Dominion employee has also initiated lawsuits against Powell, the Trump Campaign and Newsmax, among others.


thedailycaller--2020-12-27--Dave Portnoy Rescues Small Businesses While Congress Snoozes

Dave Portnoy , the president and founder of Barstool Sports , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about the Barstool Fund and how he ’ s helping small businesses across the country .
Portnoy launched the Barstool Fund on December 17 to raise money for businesses across America and donated $ 500,000 of his own money to kickstart the fund .
Since then , nearly $ 7 million has been raised and 21 businesses have been supported .
“ Obviously with the pandemic , we have lockdowns and restrictions throughout the country , ” Portnoy said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as a small business myself .
We had one employee to two to three .
Every dime I made I put back into the company.
” “ I know how hard it is to build a small business , ” he said .
( RELATED : Dave Portnoy Slams New York ’ s Indoor Dining Ban As ‘ Stealing The Right To Earn A Living ’ In Twitter Rant ) “ We started a fund , ” Portnoy said .
“ I put in $ 500,000 of my own money and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also discussed how businesses are picked to receive funds , why he thinks the U.S. government has been unable to help the American people , and more .
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Dave Portnoy, the president and founder of Barstool Sports, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the Barstool Fund and how he’s helping small businesses across the country.
Portnoy launched the Barstool Fund on December 17 to raise money for businesses across America and donated $500,000 of his own money to kickstart the fund. Since then, nearly $7 million has been raised and 21 businesses have been supported.
“Obviously with the pandemic, we have lockdowns and restrictions throughout the country,” Portnoy said. “Barstool has grown but I started it as a small business myself. We had one employee to two to three. Every dime I made I put back into the company.”
“I know how hard it is to build a small business,” he said. (RELATED: Dave Portnoy Slams New York’s Indoor Dining Ban As ‘Stealing The Right To Earn A Living’ In Twitter Rant)
Introducing The Barstool Fund If you are a small business that needs help staying in business because of covid email us your story to barstoolfund@barstoolsports.com. We will try to help as many people as we can. pic.twitter.com/9BS8HeyHaq — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 17, 2020
“We started a fund,” Portnoy said. “I put in $500,000 of my own money and then we ask for other donations.”
Portnoy also discussed how businesses are picked to receive funds, why he thinks the U.S. government has been unable to help the American people, and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--NBA TV Ratings Tank For The Los Angeles Lakers On Christmas

The TV ratings for the Lakers beating the Mavericks 138-115 Friday night weren ’ t great at all .
According to ShowBuzzDaily.com , the game peaked with an average of 3.959 million viewers on ABC as LeBron James and company got a win .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) For comparison , the Christmas primetime game last season between the Lakers and Clippers averaged nearly seven million viewers , according to ShowBuzzDaily.com .
For anyone who might have forgotten the end of the last season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the ratings were atrocious during the championship between the Heat and Lakers .
Even Adam Silver admitted that he understood why fans might be turned off .
Yet , we were all told that things would eventually return to normal .
Well , I think it ’ s now safe to say that won ’ t be happening !
When you inject politics into sports , people stop caring .
It turns off the viewer .
I mean , the Lakers were playing yesterday , they ’ re the biggest brand in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people still didn ’ t care .
It ’ s a tough position for the NBA to be in .
We ’ ll see if things turn around , but I ’ m not holding my breath !

The TV ratings for the Lakers beating the Mavericks 138-115 Friday night weren’t great at all.
According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, the game peaked with an average of 3.959 million viewers on ABC as LeBron James and company got a win. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That’s an absolutely pathetic number.
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For comparison, the Christmas primetime game last season between the Lakers and Clippers averaged nearly seven million viewers, according to ShowBuzzDaily.com.
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For anyone who might have forgotten the end of the last season, the NBA limped past the finish line and the ratings were atrocious during the championship between the Heat and Lakers.
Even Adam Silver admitted that he understood why fans might be turned off.
Yet, we were all told that things would eventually return to normal. Well, I think it’s now safe to say that won’t be happening!
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When you inject politics into sports, people stop caring. It turns off the viewer. I mean, the Lakers were playing yesterday, they’re the biggest brand in the league with the best player and people still didn’t care.
It’s a tough position for the NBA to be in.
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We’ll see if things turn around, but I’m not holding my breath!


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--‘Fake President!’: Trump Says Afghanistan Has ‘Far More Secure’ Elections

President Donald Trump complained Saturday that the 2020 presidential election had been “ the election of a third world country .
“ A young military man working in Afghanistan told me that elections in Afghanistan are far more secure and much better run than the USA ’ s 2020 Election , ” Trump tweeted , adding , “ Ours , with its millions and millions of corrupt Mail-In Ballots , was the election of a third world country .
Fake President !
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Are Forever Indebted ’ : Trump Praises Military , First Responders In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called out the Supreme Court , claiming that it was “ totally incompetent and weak on the massive Election Fraud that took place in the 2020 Presidential Election.
” Trump also claimed to have absolute proof of the fraud , saying that the court had refused to look at it .
“ If we have corrupt elections , we have no country !
” he added .
Twitter marked both of those tweets — as well as several others from the president ’ s account — with the warning : “ This claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump complained Saturday that the 2020 presidential election had been “the election of a third world country.
“A young military man working in Afghanistan told me that elections in Afghanistan are far more secure and much better run than the USA’s 2020 Election,” Trump tweeted, adding, “Ours, with its millions and millions of corrupt Mail-In Ballots, was the election of a third world country. Fake President!” (RELATED: ‘We Are Forever Indebted’: Trump Praises Military, First Responders In White House Christmas Message)
A young military man working in Afghanistan told me that elections in Afghanistan are far more secure and much better run than the USA’s 2020 Election. Ours, with its millions and millions of corrupt Mail-In Ballots, was the election of a third world country. Fake President! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 26, 2020
Trump also called out the Supreme Court, claiming that it was “totally incompetent and weak on the massive Election Fraud that took place in the 2020 Presidential Election.” Trump also claimed to have absolute proof of the fraud, saying that the court had refused to look at it.
“If we have corrupt elections, we have no country!” he added.
The U.S. Supreme Court has been totally incompetent and weak on the massive Election Fraud that took place in the 2020 Presidential Election. We have absolute PROOF, but they don’t want to see it – No “standing”, they say. If we have corrupt elections, we have no country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 26, 2020
Twitter marked both of those tweets — as well as several others from the president’s account — with the warning: “This claim about election fraud is disputed.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--FBI Searching Nashville Home In Connection With Christmas Morning Blast

Federal investigators are searching a Nashville home after identifying a person of interest in the Christmas morning explosion .
Authorities attached to multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies followed a tip to a home in the Nashville suburb of Antioch , the Associated Press reported .
The home , one law enforcement official told the AP , was “ associated ” with a person of interest in the case .
( RELATED : Audio Warning Tells People To Evacuate Seconds Before Nashville Explosion : VIDEO ) According to FBI special agent Doug Korneski , about 500 tips have come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is being investigated by federal authorities as an intentional act .
While he said that they did not believe there was an active threat of additional bombings , he added that law enforcement agents were “ not working on any assumptions.
” In addition to damaging property across several city blocks , an AT & T central office took some of the impact .
That building contained a telephone exchange and network equipment — and although it is not known exactly how many people were affected , widespread outages have continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even spilled into Kentucky and northern Alabama .
Citing the “ severity and magnitude ” of the blast , Republican Tennessee Gov .
Bill Lee has asked for federal assistance .
Communications failures have impacted residential phone lines , cellular services and 911 call centers , and damages are still being assessed in over 40 buildings .

Federal investigators are searching a Nashville home after identifying a person of interest in the Christmas morning explosion.
BREAKING: Officials tell the AP that federal investigators have identified a person of interest in the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville. https://t.co/YpOCWpTTrk — The Associated Press (@AP) December 26, 2020
Authorities attached to multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies followed a tip to a home in the Nashville suburb of Antioch, the Associated Press reported. The home, one law enforcement official told the AP, was “associated” with a person of interest in the case. (RELATED: Audio Warning Tells People To Evacuate Seconds Before Nashville Explosion: VIDEO)
Two law enforcement officials tell @AP that federal investigators have identified a person of interest in connection with the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas Day and are searching a home associated with that person (w/ @etuckerAP) https://t.co/JcGisWnWc6 — Mike Balsamo (@MikeBalsamo1) December 26, 2020
According to FBI special agent Doug Korneski, about 500 tips have come in regarding the Friday morning explosion, which is being investigated by federal authorities as an intentional act. While he said that they did not believe there was an active threat of additional bombings, he added that law enforcement agents were “not working on any assumptions.”
In addition to damaging property across several city blocks, an AT&T central office took some of the impact. That building contained a telephone exchange and network equipment — and although it is not known exactly how many people were affected, widespread outages have continued to be a problem across Tennessee and have even spilled into Kentucky and northern Alabama.
Citing the “severity and magnitude” of the blast, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has asked for federal assistance. Communications failures have impacted residential phone lines, cellular services and 911 call centers, and damages are still being assessed in over 40 buildings.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--The Saints Beating The Vikings Gets Solid TV Ratings

The New Orleans Saints beating the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 put up some great TV ratings .
According to John Ourand , the Friday game between the Saints and Vikings got a rating of 10.1 on Fox as Alvin Kamara and company earned a big win .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That means roughly 10 % of households watched the game .
As I ’ ve said many times throughout the season , there ’ s no doubt at all that business is booming for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV ratings .
The numbers might have started slow early in the year , but clearly , there ’ s no real problem .
It ’ s also not surprising at all that so many people tuned in .
Drew Brees and the Saints are a gigantic brand in the NFL , and the team has a ton of fans .
While the Vikings aren ’ t nearly as impressive , their fanbase is still incredibly committed .
So , it makes sense that the numbers were so big .
As we near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no doubt the numbers will keep popping !
Business is good for the NFL !

The New Orleans Saints beating the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 put up some great TV ratings.
According to John Ourand, the Friday game between the Saints and Vikings got a rating of 10.1 on Fox as Alvin Kamara and company earned a big win. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That means roughly 10% of households watched the game.
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As I’ve said many times throughout the season, there’s no doubt at all that business is booming for the NFL right now when it comes to TV ratings.
The numbers might have started slow early in the year, but clearly, there’s no real problem.
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It’s also not surprising at all that so many people tuned in. Drew Brees and the Saints are a gigantic brand in the NFL, and the team has a ton of fans.
While the Vikings aren’t nearly as impressive, their fanbase is still incredibly committed. So, it makes sense that the numbers were so big.
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As we near the start of the playoffs, I have no doubt the numbers will keep popping! Business is good for the NFL!


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--‘An Abdication Of Responsibility’: Biden Says Trump Should Approve Coronavirus Bill ‘Now’

President-elect Joe Biden demanded on Saturday that President Donald Trump sign the COVID-19 bill immediately , according to a statement .
Biden said millions of Americans ’ unemployment benefits will expire Saturday and military members may lose aid when government funding ends soon , according to the statement .
Biden said millions may be evicted due to the moratorium expiring “ in less than a week.
” “ It is the day after Christmas , and millions of families don ’ t know if they ’ ll be able to make ends meet because of President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved by Congress with an overwhelming and bipartisan majority .
This abdication of responsibility has devastating consequences , ” Biden said in the statement .
Trump announced in a Twitter video Tuesday that he wouldn ’ t sign the coronavirus bill Congress passed Monday as it was written .
Trump said the stimulus had several “ wasteful items , ” among them funds for environmental projects and foreign aid , and he called for them to be taken out of the bill , which also funds the government .
The president demanded $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more help for small businesses , particularly restaurants .
Small businesses will not survive winter without help and Americans may have to wait longer for direct payments to help them face the economic downturn , Biden said in the statement .
Biden urged for funding towards vaccine distribution “ to millions of Americans , including frontline health care workers.
” “ This bill is critical .
It needs to be signed into law now , ” Biden said in the statement .
Biden called it “ a first step and down payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at stopping the pandemic and restoring the economy , according to his statement .
Biden said he would push for vaccine distribution funds and more testing after his inauguration .
Congress passed the bill overwhelmingly Monday , clearing the way for the president to sign it into law .
The coronavirus stimulus package will cost around $ 900 billion and the government funding bill totals $ 1.4 trillion .
Unless renewed , unemployment benefits will expire Saturday and the government will start to shut down Tuesday , unless Trump acts or Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
( RELATED : Millions Of Americans Could Lose Federal Unemployment Benefits Unless Trump Signs Relief Bill ) “ In November , the American people spoke clearly that now is a time for bipartisan action and compromise .
I was heartened to see members of Congress heed that message , reach across the aisle , and work together , ” Biden said in the statement .
Biden urged Trump in his statement to stand with Americans and ensure millions of them have food and shelter during the holidays .
The Biden transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a request for comment .
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President-elect Joe Biden demanded on Saturday that President Donald Trump sign the COVID-19 bill immediately, according to a statement.
Biden said millions of Americans’ unemployment benefits will expire Saturday and military members may lose aid when government funding ends soon, according to the statement. Biden said millions may be evicted due to the moratorium expiring “in less than a week.”
“It is the day after Christmas, and millions of families don’t know if they’ll be able to make ends meet because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign an economic relief bill approved by Congress with an overwhelming and bipartisan majority. This abdication of responsibility has devastating consequences,” Biden said in the statement.
Trump announced in a Twitter video Tuesday that he wouldn’t sign the coronavirus bill Congress passed Monday as it was written. Trump said the stimulus had several “wasteful items,” among them funds for environmental projects and foreign aid, and he called for them to be taken out of the bill, which also funds the government.
The president demanded $2,000 stimulus checks instead of $600 and more help for small businesses, particularly restaurants.
JUST IN: Biden pushes Trump to sign COVID-19 bill: “It needs to be signed into law now” https://t.co/KtSoP7SXgl pic.twitter.com/EAvZ2Tw9E7 — The Hill (@thehill) December 26, 2020
Small businesses will not survive winter without help and Americans may have to wait longer for direct payments to help them face the economic downturn, Biden said in the statement. Biden urged for funding towards vaccine distribution “to millions of Americans, including frontline health care workers.”
“This bill is critical. It needs to be signed into law now,” Biden said in the statement.
Biden called it “a first step and down payment” of more action in early 2021 aimed at stopping the pandemic and restoring the economy, according to his statement. Biden said he would push for vaccine distribution funds and more testing after his inauguration.
Congress passed the bill overwhelmingly Monday, clearing the way for the president to sign it into law. The coronavirus stimulus package will cost around $900 billion and the government funding bill totals $1.4 trillion.
Unless renewed, unemployment benefits will expire Saturday and the government will start to shut down Tuesday, unless Trump acts or Congress passes a new bill, The Hill reported. (RELATED: Millions Of Americans Could Lose Federal Unemployment Benefits Unless Trump Signs Relief Bill)
“In November, the American people spoke clearly that now is a time for bipartisan action and compromise. I was heartened to see members of Congress heed that message, reach across the aisle, and work together,” Biden said in the statement.
Biden urged Trump in his statement to stand with Americans and ensure millions of them have food and shelter during the holidays.
The Biden transition team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--CCW Weekend: Is Gun Violence A Public Health Issue? Depends On How You Define That

A trope that gets revisited from time to time is the idea of studying gun violence and gun deaths as being a “ public health issue.
” The subtext , of course , is that Democrats want to get the CDC to recommend strict gun control measures so they can enact them .
“ Here !
” they ’ ll say “ this what the nerds at the CDC said , and they ’ re smarterer than everyone else !
” Of course , academic whitewashing is an old trick ; various groups have been using “ scientific studies ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Tobacco has been doing it for more than 50 years , the coal industry has done it , so has Big Oil , and so on .
President-elect Joe Biden is shilling the “ public health ” aspect of gun violence as we speak , so this is a narrative that we can expect to be hearing for some time to come .
So , let us consider the question , then .
Is gun violence and therefore gun deaths a public health issue ?
Or is it all just a canard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – but not for the reasons that Joe Biden or anyone in his administration will tell you .
The gun control version of the “ public health ” aspect of gun violence and deaths by gunshot is full of half-truths , lies by omission and gross oversimplification of complex problems .
So how are gun violence and therefore gun deaths a public health issue ?
Buckle up , because we ’ re about to go a bit deeper than normal .
Let us begin by considering the problem of violent crime , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merely violent crime carried out with a gun .
An armed robbery is an armed robbery ; just because it ’ s done with a gun instead of a knife or a crowbar is not hugely material .
Not that it doesn ’ t matter , but more that a gun is merely a tool and other tools are available to the criminal who wants to carry out crimes .
What causes violent crime to happen ?
Not just individual instances , but what are the root causes that make a society more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far , the available evidence and study indicates that there is no one cause but instead a number of contributing factors that can make violence more prevalent in a particular society or area , as well as certain factors that can make an individual more prone to violence .
The greatest hits ?
Poverty and/or income inequality , population density , drug use/abuse both at the micro ( individual ) and macro ( neighborhood/city/region ) level , climate , mental illness , and some other contributing factors we ’ ll cover shortly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as drug abuse ) and violent crime is not new ; that ’ s been a known quantity for so long that it ’ s taken as granted .
Drug and alcohol abuse also tends to correlate to poverty as well .
Granted , the latter link is complex ; some people become impoverished because of drug and alcohol abuse and some people abuse drugs and alcohol because they ’ re impoverished .
And where do most impoverished people live ?
Many below the poverty line live in rural areas , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of poverty is in the inner cities and poorer suburbs which have a high population density .
And what does this have to do with guns and stuff ?
Gun violence , being violent crime , is a disease of the impoverished ; while it happens from time to time , it happens less often in areas with lower population densities or with more favorable socioeconomic conditions .
Higher population densities lead to higher stress levels regardless of income level ; add the additional stressors of poverty and you have a recipe for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hausfrau screaming at some poor barista in Starbucks for using 2 percent instead of skim in her latte .
We can take it as granted , then , that a far more effective treatment for gun violence would not actually be to make guns harder to purchase legally , but instead to put more resources into reducing poverty .
As it happens , poverty is also a disease vector .
Infectious disease spreads more rapidly in poor areas .
During this COVID-19 pandemic , it was reported early that low-income communities were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community spread and infection but also in income loss .
It has also disproportionately affected persons of color .
A person could , therefore , take it that violence – including gun violence – could be counted among the diseases of poverty and – therefore – is a public health issue .
As far as other contributing factors , there ’ s some evidence of genetic contributors .
For instance , the MAO-5 and CDH-13 genes , which lead to lower levels of monoamine oxidase and 5-HIAA ( hydroxyindoleacetic acid ) , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) of serotonin , are both more heavily represented among violent criminals .
Certain classes of mental illness are more likely to result in violent activities , but this is rarer than one might think at first blush .
Most people who suffer from mental illness are not actually violent , however this changes when mental illness is combined with drug and alcohol abuse .
Also , not to kick a dead horse , but take a guess as to what also tends to correlate with a higher rate of mental illness and/or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you guessed poverty .
But what about other factors that may influence violent crime ?
There is some evidence of geographical and environmental factors that influence violent crime .
For instance , there ’ s a known correlation between crime and temperature ; hotter temperatures correlate with higher crime rates as does proximity to the equator .
There may also be other environmental influences on criminal behavior .
For instance , a growing body of evidence indicates that lead exposure especially among children contributes to criminal behavior ; it ’ s therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent crime rates in the US over the mid-20th century was linked to lead in gasoline .
When lead was removed , the crime rate started to fall .
Of course , there are some other factors that likely influenced the drop in crime in the 1990s .
Some probably were related to law enforcement , and some were somewhat more controversial , such as the hypothesis that legalized abortion lead to a reduction in violent crime .
Then you have the issue of suicide .
While Americans are not the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does have a slightly higher rate of suicide than many other developed nations .
The US is about 20th on the list of suicide rate by country .
Of other developed nations , South Korea , Japan and Belgium have a higher suicide rate as do much of the former Soviet bloc countries .
As is well-known , roughly two-thirds of all gun deaths in the US are suicides .
Is this to say suicide is not a problem ?
No .
This is to say that guns are merely the vehicle for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of suicide than other nations with a per capita GDP higher than $ 25,000 per year .
So , to bring this home .
Is gun violence a public health issue ?
Yes , but not for the reasons that gun control activists think .
Gun crime , as a form of violent crime , is one of the diseases of poverty ; reduce that and you ’ ll reduce the number of gun crimes .
Therefore , so are most gun deaths .
Whilst major news media outlets focus on high-profile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting deaths by volume are murders in the inner cities .
This isn ’ t to minimize the horror of events such as Las Vegas in 2017 , Newtown in 2012 and Orlando in 2016 , but instead to say that thousands of people die by the gun per year in anonymity in the inner cities .
These people are unremembered by gun control advocates and ignored by opportunistic seekers of elected office .
If it is true that Republicans don ’ t care about poor people , we can take it as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at least in this aspect .
Is making it harder to buy an AR-15 , or making pistol braces illegal going to do anything about any of it ?
Not a damn thing , at all .
It is also the case that far more people need help with mental illness .
Stress , depression and so on are not weaknesses or defects ; it is okay to not be okay .
Instead of stigmatizing people who need help , we should encourage them to seek it and to find out what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to manage their conditions .
If we want to reduce the suicide rate , we – as a society – must demand that more people feel free to and are able to access resources to address and treat mental illness and distress .
Gun violence and gun deaths in America , outside of accidents , are largely a product of poverty , as well as a lack of critical infrastructure in the medical community and in our culture to address mental health issues and get people the help they need .
Those are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt , public health issues .
But those aren ’ t the public health issues that Joe Biden , Kamala Harris , Maxine Waters – and , be in no doubt – Mitch McConnell , Lindsay Graham , or Donald Trump are concerned about .
So unless President-elect Joe Biden also starts mentioning that violence is a product of the environments people are in , and those environments are what need to change , it ’ s a total canard .
And worse still , barely even a half-measure at addressing the actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not that they ’ re asleep at the wheel .
They ’ re fighting over which side of the median to run us all into .
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By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
A trope that gets revisited from time to time is the idea of studying gun violence and gun deaths as being a “public health issue.”
The subtext, of course, is that Democrats want to get the CDC to recommend strict gun control measures so they can enact them. “Here!” they’ll say “this what the nerds at the CDC said, and they’re smarterer than everyone else!”
Of course, academic whitewashing is an old trick; various groups have been using “scientific studies” to launder their image for decades. Big Tobacco has been doing it for more than 50 years, the coal industry has done it, so has Big Oil, and so on.
President-elect Joe Biden is shilling the “public health” aspect of gun violence as we speak, so this is a narrative that we can expect to be hearing for some time to come.
So, let us consider the question, then. Is gun violence and therefore gun deaths a public health issue? Or is it all just a canard?
On balance, yes it is – but not for the reasons that Joe Biden or anyone in his administration will tell you. The gun control version of the “public health” aspect of gun violence and deaths by gunshot is full of half-truths, lies by omission and gross oversimplification of complex problems.
So how are gun violence and therefore gun deaths a public health issue?
Buckle up, because we’re about to go a bit deeper than normal.
Let us begin by considering the problem of violent crime, because gun violence in and of itself is merely violent crime carried out with a gun.
An armed robbery is an armed robbery; just because it’s done with a gun instead of a knife or a crowbar is not hugely material. Not that it doesn’t matter, but more that a gun is merely a tool and other tools are available to the criminal who wants to carry out crimes.
What causes violent crime to happen? Not just individual instances, but what are the root causes that make a society more prone to violence than others?
So far, the available evidence and study indicates that there is no one cause but instead a number of contributing factors that can make violence more prevalent in a particular society or area, as well as certain factors that can make an individual more prone to violence.
The greatest hits? Poverty and/or income inequality, population density, drug use/abuse both at the micro (individual) and macro (neighborhood/city/region) level, climate, mental illness, and some other contributing factors we’ll cover shortly.
The correlation between poverty/income inequality (as well as drug abuse) and violent crime is not new; that’s been a known quantity for so long that it’s taken as granted. Drug and alcohol abuse also tends to correlate to poverty as well.
Granted, the latter link is complex; some people become impoverished because of drug and alcohol abuse and some people abuse drugs and alcohol because they’re impoverished.
And where do most impoverished people live? Many below the poverty line live in rural areas, this is true, but the greatest concentration of poverty is in the inner cities and poorer suburbs which have a high population density.
And what does this have to do with guns and stuff?
Gun violence, being violent crime, is a disease of the impoverished; while it happens from time to time, it happens less often in areas with lower population densities or with more favorable socioeconomic conditions.
Higher population densities lead to higher stress levels regardless of income level; add the additional stressors of poverty and you have a recipe for much worse things than an entitled honkie hausfrau screaming at some poor barista in Starbucks for using 2 percent instead of skim in her latte.
We can take it as granted, then, that a far more effective treatment for gun violence would not actually be to make guns harder to purchase legally, but instead to put more resources into reducing poverty.
As it happens, poverty is also a disease vector. Infectious disease spreads more rapidly in poor areas. During this COVID-19 pandemic, it was reported early that low-income communities were the hardest hit, both in terms of community spread and infection but also in income loss. It has also disproportionately affected persons of color.
A person could, therefore, take it that violence – including gun violence – could be counted among the diseases of poverty and – therefore – is a public health issue.
As far as other contributing factors, there’s some evidence of genetic contributors.
For instance, the MAO-5 and CDH-13 genes, which lead to lower levels of monoamine oxidase and 5-HIAA (hydroxyindoleacetic acid), a metabolite (by-product of an absorbed substance) of serotonin, are both more heavily represented among violent criminals.
Certain classes of mental illness are more likely to result in violent activities, but this is rarer than one might think at first blush. Most people who suffer from mental illness are not actually violent, however this changes when mental illness is combined with drug and alcohol abuse.
Also, not to kick a dead horse, but take a guess as to what also tends to correlate with a higher rate of mental illness and/or psychiatric disorders? 10 points to Gryffindor if you guessed poverty.
But what about other factors that may influence violent crime?
There is some evidence of geographical and environmental factors that influence violent crime.
For instance, there’s a known correlation between crime and temperature; hotter temperatures correlate with higher crime rates as does proximity to the equator.
There may also be other environmental influences on criminal behavior. For instance, a growing body of evidence indicates that lead exposure especially among children contributes to criminal behavior; it’s therefore also possible that the rise and fall of violent crime rates in the US over the mid-20th century was linked to lead in gasoline.
When lead was removed, the crime rate started to fall. Of course, there are some other factors that likely influenced the drop in crime in the 1990s. Some probably were related to law enforcement, and some were somewhat more controversial, such as the hypothesis that legalized abortion lead to a reduction in violent crime.
Then you have the issue of suicide.
While Americans are not the most suicide-prone in the world, the US does have a slightly higher rate of suicide than many other developed nations.
The US is about 20th on the list of suicide rate by country. Of other developed nations, South Korea, Japan and Belgium have a higher suicide rate as do much of the former Soviet bloc countries. As is well-known, roughly two-thirds of all gun deaths in the US are suicides.
Is this to say suicide is not a problem? No. This is to say that guns are merely the vehicle for it, and Americans have a higher rate of suicide than other nations with a per capita GDP higher than $25,000 per year.
So, to bring this home. Is gun violence a public health issue? Yes, but not for the reasons that gun control activists think.
Gun crime, as a form of violent crime, is one of the diseases of poverty; reduce that and you’ll reduce the number of gun crimes. Therefore, so are most gun deaths.
Whilst major news media outlets focus on high-profile mass shootings, the vast number of shooting deaths by volume are murders in the inner cities. This isn’t to minimize the horror of events such as Las Vegas in 2017, Newtown in 2012 and Orlando in 2016, but instead to say that thousands of people die by the gun per year in anonymity in the inner cities.
These people are unremembered by gun control advocates and ignored by opportunistic seekers of elected office. If it is true that Republicans don’t care about poor people, we can take it as granted that Democrats don’t either, at least in this aspect.
Is making it harder to buy an AR-15, or making pistol braces illegal going to do anything about any of it? Not a damn thing, at all.
It is also the case that far more people need help with mental illness. Stress, depression and so on are not weaknesses or defects; it is okay to not be okay.
Instead of stigmatizing people who need help, we should encourage them to seek it and to find out what will help make them well, or to manage their conditions.
If we want to reduce the suicide rate, we – as a society – must demand that more people feel free to and are able to access resources to address and treat mental illness and distress.
Gun violence and gun deaths in America, outside of accidents, are largely a product of poverty, as well as a lack of critical infrastructure in the medical community and in our culture to address mental health issues and get people the help they need.
Those are absolutely, without question or shadow of doubt, public health issues. But those aren’t the public health issues that Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Maxine Waters – and, be in no doubt – Mitch McConnell, Lindsay Graham, or Donald Trump are concerned about.
So unless President-elect Joe Biden also starts mentioning that violence is a product of the environments people are in, and those environments are what need to change, it’s a total canard. And worse still, barely even a half-measure at addressing the actual problem.
Folks, it’s not that they’re asleep at the wheel. They’re fighting over which side of the median to run us all into.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Three Men Including Rapper Broke Into Florida Home And Sexually Assaulted Woman, Police Say

Three men , including the rapper Splash Zanotti , allegedly demanded $ 20,000 and sexually assaulted a woman after breaking into a South Florida home , police said .
Splash Zanotti , whose real name is Kejuan Campbell , along with Dionte Alexander-Wilcox and Antonio James allegedly broke into the Miramar , Florida home in October by pointing a gun at one of the homeowners , according to a federal affidavit .
The men , all armed with firearms , proceeded to force both homeowners on the ground and assaulted them .
The assailants allegedly forced the couple to write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the couple ’ s debit card to purchase money orders equalling $ 20,000 , but they failed to successfully cash the checks or complete the money orders , the affidavit said .
They decided to spend the night at the couple ’ s home and at one point , one of the men allegedly raped the woman .
“ With a firearm in his hand , the masked subject directed Victim-1 to perform oral sex on him , ” the affidavit said .
“ In fear for her and Victim-2 ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Up And Coming Rapper Pop Smoke Shot Dead In Los Angeles ) The assailant then allegedly took the woman to the home ’ s master bedroom and forcibly raped her , according to the filing .
The men eventually left the residence after successfully making multiple withdrawals from the couple ’ s bank accounts totaling $ 21,600 .
Campbell , who is the alleged ringleader of the gang , and Alexander-Wilcox appeared in federal court Friday where they were both charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap , The South Florida SunSentinel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court appearance Monday .
( RELATED : Five People Have Been Arrested In Superstar Rapper Pop Smoke ’ s Murder ) Alexander-Wilcox was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon , according to the unsealed criminal complaint .
None of the men were charged in connection with the alleged rape .
The men all face a maximum penalty of life in prison if found guilty , The SunSentinel reported .
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Three men, including the rapper Splash Zanotti, allegedly demanded $20,000 and sexually assaulted a woman after breaking into a South Florida home, police said.
Splash Zanotti, whose real name is Kejuan Campbell, along with Dionte Alexander-Wilcox and Antonio James allegedly broke into the Miramar, Florida home in October by pointing a gun at one of the homeowners, according to a federal affidavit. The men, all armed with firearms, proceeded to force both homeowners on the ground and assaulted them.
The assailants allegedly forced the couple to write checks totaling $20,000 and attempted to use the couple’s debit card to purchase money orders equalling $20,000, but they failed to successfully cash the checks or complete the money orders, the affidavit said. They decided to spend the night at the couple’s home and at one point, one of the men allegedly raped the woman.
“With a firearm in his hand, the masked subject directed Victim-1 to perform oral sex on him,” the affidavit said. “In fear for her and Victim-2’s lives, Victim-1 complied.” (RELATED: Up And Coming Rapper Pop Smoke Shot Dead In Los Angeles)
Rapper Splash Zanotti and two others accused of kidnapping couple for $20,000 https://t.co/Syfzkhd04S pic.twitter.com/ArOKuouKnA — South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) December 26, 2020
The assailant then allegedly took the woman to the home’s master bedroom and forcibly raped her, according to the filing. The men eventually left the residence after successfully making multiple withdrawals from the couple’s bank accounts totaling $21,600.
Campbell, who is the alleged ringleader of the gang, and Alexander-Wilcox appeared in federal court Friday where they were both charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap, The South Florida SunSentinel reported. James is scheduled for a court appearance Monday. (RELATED: Five People Have Been Arrested In Superstar Rapper Pop Smoke’s Murder)
Alexander-Wilcox was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the unsealed criminal complaint. None of the men were charged in connection with the alleged rape.
The men all face a maximum penalty of life in prison if found guilty, The SunSentinel reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--The Detroit Lions Are An Embarrassment To Football, And The Team Owes Fans An Apology

The Detroit Lions are an embarrassment to football .
As of this moment , we ’ re currently losing to 34-0 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime !
We ’ re down five damn scores at halftime !
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I don ’ t even care that Matthew Stafford had to be removed because of an injury .
We ’ re a pro football team , and we just gave up five touchdowns in a half without scoring a point .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just watched .
I want the entire Ford family to get on the phone and personally apologize for what fans were just subjected to .
Apparently , things can get even worse without Matt Patricia coaching .
Who would have guessed that was possible ?
I ’ m embarrassed to be a fan of the Lions .
I understand we ’ re not playing for anything , missing coaches and Stafford is hurt , but none of that is an excuse for being this bad .
I mean , are we even trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m repulsed right now .
Here I was having a fine day , and the Lions destroyed it .
Thanks !

The Detroit Lions are an embarrassment to football.
As of this moment, we’re currently losing to 34-0 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime! We’re down five damn scores at halftime! (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I don’t even care that Matthew Stafford had to be removed because of an injury. We’re a pro football team, and we just gave up five touchdowns in a half without scoring a point.
Tom Brady sets a new Bucs record for most TD passes in a season ???? @brgridiron That’s 34 and counting (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/r8v5xMtgqi — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 26, 2020
There’s no excuse for what I just watched. I want the entire Ford family to get on the phone and personally apologize for what fans were just subjected to.
Apparently, things can get even worse without Matt Patricia coaching. Who would have guessed that was possible?
I’m embarrassed to be a fan of the Lions. I understand we’re not playing for anything, missing coaches and Stafford is hurt, but none of that is an excuse for being this bad.
I mean, are we even trying to stop Tom Brady?
Tom Brady completed 22-of-27 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns against the Lions. In the first half. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2020
I’m repulsed right now. Here I was having a fine day, and the Lions destroyed it. Thanks!


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Belarusian Government Accused Of Letting COVID-19 Spread In Prisons Packed With Its President’s Crit

Belarusian Government Accused Of Letting COVID-19 Spread In Prisons Packed With Its President’s Critics

A COVID-19 wave has stormed Belarusian prisons holding several individuals jailed for protesting the country ’ s authoritarian president , the Associated Press reported .
Some of the incarcerated protesters allege authorities disdain and have encourage infections , the AP reported Saturday .
( RELATED : Mass Protests Emerge In Ex-Soviet Republic After Suspicious Election Results ) Some formerly-incarcerated activists alleged to the AP after their release that the cells holding them were “ massively crowded , ” lacking adequate ventilation , proper medical treatment , or basic amenities .
“ Humid walls covered by parasites , the shocking lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rusting bed — that was what I got in prison in Mogilev instead of medical assistance , ” jailed 35-year-old musician Kastus Lisetsky told AP via telephone .
“ I had a fever and lost consciousness , and the guards had to call an ambulance.
” Lisetsky had received a 15-day sentence for attending a protest , according to AP .
Eight days after being imprisoned , he was hospitalized for contracting a severe fever .
Lisetsky was diagnosed with COVID-19 induced double-sided pneumonia , the outlet reported .
He blamed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread wildly among political prisoners .
“ The guards say openly that they do it deliberately on orders , ” Lisetsky said .
Before his imprisonment , Lisetsky and three bandmates were reportedly detained in a Minsk jail and forced to sleep on a cell floor intended for two people .
All four had contracted COVID-19 , according to AP .
“ It was like a mockery , doctors weren ’ t responding to pleas and complaints , ” Artsiom Liava , a 44-year-old journalist who contracted COVID-19 during his wait in jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It was forbidden to lie down during daytime and mattresses were folded up .
We all felt exhausted , but we were forced to stay seated on iron beds in the basement without any access to fresh air.
” On Wednesday , the United States sanctioned additional actors close to the Belarusian regime for their role in Belarus ’ “ fraudulent ” August presidential election and the subsequent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations against the election ’ s results .
On October 25 , Belarus police used stun grenades on 100,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This was part of a series of violent crackdowns the Belarusian regime engaged in against its civilians following the disputed election .
The United States and the European Union states have sanctioned the regime for “ repression ” and “ undermining democracy .
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A COVID-19 wave has stormed Belarusian prisons holding several individuals jailed for protesting the country’s authoritarian president, the Associated Press reported.
Some of the incarcerated protesters allege authorities disdain and have encourage infections, the AP reported Saturday. (RELATED: Mass Protests Emerge In Ex-Soviet Republic After Suspicious Election Results)
Some formerly-incarcerated activists alleged to the AP after their release that the cells holding them were “massively crowded,” lacking adequate ventilation, proper medical treatment, or basic amenities.
“Humid walls covered by parasites, the shocking lack of sanitary measures, shivering cold and a rusting bed — that was what I got in prison in Mogilev instead of medical assistance,” jailed 35-year-old musician Kastus Lisetsky told AP via telephone. “I had a fever and lost consciousness, and the guards had to call an ambulance.”
A wave of COVID-19 has engulfed prisons in Belarus that are packed with people in custody for demonstrating against the nation’s authoritarian president.
Opposition activists told @AP that authorities allow the coronavirus to run wild among inmates. https://t.co/mgWFH5kBVs — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) December 26, 2020
Lisetsky had received a 15-day sentence for attending a protest, according to AP. Eight days after being imprisoned, he was hospitalized for contracting a severe fever. Lisetsky was diagnosed with COVID-19 induced double-sided pneumonia, the outlet reported.
He blamed the Belarusian government for allowing the virus to spread wildly among political prisoners.
“The guards say openly that they do it deliberately on orders,” Lisetsky said.
Before his imprisonment, Lisetsky and three bandmates were reportedly detained in a Minsk jail and forced to sleep on a cell floor intended for two people. All four had contracted COVID-19, according to AP.
“It was like a mockery, doctors weren’t responding to pleas and complaints,” Artsiom Liava, a 44-year-old journalist who contracted COVID-19 during his wait in jail for a court hearing, told AP. “It was forbidden to lie down during daytime and mattresses were folded up. We all felt exhausted, but we were forced to stay seated on iron beds in the basement without any access to fresh air.”
On Wednesday, the United States sanctioned additional actors close to the Belarusian regime for their role in Belarus’ “fraudulent” August presidential election and the subsequent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations against the election’s results.
On October 25, Belarus police used stun grenades on 100,000 people who protested their current President Alexander Lukashenko. This was part of a series of violent crackdowns the Belarusian regime engaged in against its civilians following the disputed election.
The United States and the European Union states have sanctioned the regime for “repression” and “undermining democracy.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Millions Of Americans Could Lose Federal Unemployment Benefits Unless Trump Signs Relief Bill

Millions of Americans stand to lose their federal unemployment benefits Saturday if President Donald Trump does not sign the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill .
The bill , which Congress passed with overwhelming bipartisan majorities earlier this week , extends federal unemployment benefits established in March by the CARES Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
If the package is not signed by Saturday at midnight , when the benefits expire , as many as 12 million Americans could face a financial crisis , according to an estimate by The Century Foundation .
Trump came out against the bill after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 600 direct cash payments it authorized were insufficient and calling for $ 2,000 payments instead , contradicting congressional Republicans who had advocated for the smaller number .
( RELATED : Congress Finally Agreed On A Massive Stimulus Package .
Here ’ s What ’ s In It ) Trump also criticized various components of the $ 1.4 trillion government funding bill attached to the relief package , zeroing in on tens of millions of dollars allocated for foreign nations .
Despite his criticism , many of the provisions matched his administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being negotiated .
Government funding runs out at midnight on Monday , meaning that if Trump does not sign the bill into law the government will shut down unless Congress passes another stopgap bill .
Trump has not said whether he will ultimately veto the bill .
The legislation was flown to Mar-a-Lago earlier this week , meaning that Trump could sign it without having to return to D.C .
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Millions of Americans stand to lose their federal unemployment benefits Saturday if President Donald Trump does not sign the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill.
The bill, which Congress passed with overwhelming bipartisan majorities earlier this week, extends federal unemployment benefits established in March by the CARES Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic. If the package is not signed by Saturday at midnight, when the benefits expire, as many as 12 million Americans could face a financial crisis, according to an estimate by The Century Foundation.
Trump came out against the bill after its passage, saying that the $600 direct cash payments it authorized were insufficient and calling for $2,000 payments instead, contradicting congressional Republicans who had advocated for the smaller number. (RELATED: Congress Finally Agreed On A Massive Stimulus Package. Here’s What’s In It)
Trump also criticized various components of the $1.4 trillion government funding bill attached to the relief package, zeroing in on tens of millions of dollars allocated for foreign nations. Despite his criticism, many of the provisions matched his administration’s own budget proposals when the bill was being negotiated.
Government funding runs out at midnight on Monday, meaning that if Trump does not sign the bill into law the government will shut down unless Congress passes another stopgap bill.
Trump has not said whether he will ultimately veto the bill. The legislation was flown to Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, meaning that Trump could sign it without having to return to D.C.
While a few lawmakers have railed against the bill’s size, most have urged Trump to sign it to avoid the looming shutdown and financial crisis.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Six Officers Hailed As Heroes For Running Into Nashville Blast Site Prior To Explosion

Six Nashville police officers were hailed as heroes on Christmas Day after they rushed to evacuate a downtown area of the city prior to an explosion , a law enforcement official said .
“ These officers didn ’ t care about themselves , ” Metro Police Chief John Drake said , according to Fox 17 .
“ They didn ’ t think about that .
They cared about the citizens of Nashville .
They went in and we ’ d be talking not about the debris that we have here but potential people.
” “ These officers ’ acts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The six officers were responding to a shots fired call nearby when they spotted a suspicious RV blaring an announcement that a bomb would detonate , the local outlet reported .
The cops knocked on residential doors and rushed people out of their homes prior to the massive explosion , according to Fox 17 .
Officers Brenna Hosey , James Luellen , Michael Sipos , Amanda Topping , James Wells and Sergeant Timothy Miller were recognized by the department for their bravery , the local outlet wrote .
The blast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas morning , was said to be “ an intentional act ” by Nashville authorities .
Investigators also released an image of the RV driving through city streets prior to the bombing .
Nashville is under a citywide curfew following the attack , and the FBI has been called in to spearhead the investigation , according to Fox 17 .
( RELATED : White House Says President Trump Has Been Briefed On Nashville Explosion ) There have been no deaths associated with the explosion that damaged dozens of businesses , but what appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blast site , according to the New York Times .
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Six Nashville police officers were hailed as heroes on Christmas Day after they rushed to evacuate a downtown area of the city prior to an explosion, a law enforcement official said.
“These officers didn’t care about themselves,” Metro Police Chief John Drake said, according to Fox 17. “They didn’t think about that. They cared about the citizens of Nashville. They went in and we’d be talking not about the debris that we have here but potential people.”
“These officers’ acts of heroism is just tremendous,” Drake said.
The six officers were responding to a shots fired call nearby when they spotted a suspicious RV blaring an announcement that a bomb would detonate, the local outlet reported. The cops knocked on residential doors and rushed people out of their homes prior to the massive explosion, according to Fox 17.
Officers Brenna Hosey, James Luellen, Michael Sipos, Amanda Topping, James Wells and Sergeant Timothy Miller were recognized by the department for their bravery, the local outlet wrote.
The @MNPDNashville police department has released the names of six of the officers who heroically worked to evacuate downtown Nashville prior to today’s massive explosion, saving several lives in the process. pic.twitter.com/2YWp356xMs — Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) December 26, 2020
The blast, which took place around 6:30 a.m. on Christmas morning, was said to be “an intentional act” by Nashville authorities. Investigators also released an image of the RV driving through city streets prior to the bombing.
BREAKING: This is the RV that exploded on 2nd Ave N this morning. It arrived on 2nd Ave at 1:22 a.m. Have you seen this vehicle in our area or do you have information about it? Please contact us via Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 or online via https://t.co/dVGS7o0m4v. @ATFHQ pic.twitter.com/JNx9sDinAH — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 25, 2020
Nashville is under a citywide curfew following the attack, and the FBI has been called in to spearhead the investigation, according to Fox 17. (RELATED: White House Says President Trump Has Been Briefed On Nashville Explosion)
There have been no deaths associated with the explosion that damaged dozens of businesses, but what appears to be human remains were discovered near the blast site, according to the New York Times.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Man Uses A Flamethrower To Clear The Snow From His Driveway

One man used a flamethrower to clear his driveway in an epic video making the rounds on Twitter .
In a video tweeted by @ chadfelixg , a man can be seen removing the snow in his driveway with a flamethrower , and it ’ s awesome .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the great video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Is America the greatest country on the planet or is it the greatest country ?
The answer is yes .
Only in America can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ice cold beer , fuel up your flamethrower and then clear your driveway .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) That ’ s the kind of spirit that put a man on the moon and beat the Japanese .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) If you don ’ t love the fact that people can clear snow with a flamethrower , then you ’ re no fan of mine .
That ’ s the kind of America I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) I want to live in a country where smashing beers and clearing snow with weapons is just a normal Christmas morning .
Let us know what you think of this guy ’ s actions in the comments .

One man used a flamethrower to clear his driveway in an epic video making the rounds on Twitter.
In a video tweeted by @chadfelixg, a man can be seen removing the snow in his driveway with a flamethrower, and it’s awesome. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the great video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Is America the greatest country on the planet or is it the greatest country? The answer is yes. Only in America can you wake up on Christmas, grab an ice cold beer, fuel up your flamethrower and then clear your driveway. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
That’s the kind of spirit that put a man on the moon and beat the Japanese. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
If you don’t love the fact that people can clear snow with a flamethrower, then you’re no fan of mine. That’s the kind of America I want to live in. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
I want to live in a country where smashing beers and clearing snow with weapons is just a normal Christmas morning.
Let us know what you think of this guy’s actions in the comments.


thedailycaller--2020-12-26--Miami QB D’Eriq King Will Return For Another Season

King announced Saturday that he ’ ll return for another season with the Hurricanes .
Despite being a senior , @ @ @ @ @ because the 2020 season didn ’ t count towards eligibility .
( RELATED : David @ @ @ @ @ In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is huge news for @ @ @ @ @ Hurricanes .
King is one of the best quarterbacks , and he could have left @ @ @ @ @ ’ s returning for another season .
If you ’ re a fan of the @ @ @ @ @ be incredibly happy with this news .
You have to just love it .
Plus @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming draft is loaded .
There are great options all over the board .
@ @ @ @ @ have a better shot at going higher .
So , it makes sense why he @ @ @ @ @ year with the Hurricane .
It ’ s a great day to be a fan @ @ @ @ @ much is for sure .

Miami quarterback D’Eriq King isn’t leaving for the NFL.
King announced Saturday that he’ll return for another season with the Hurricanes. Despite being a senior, he is able to return because the 2020 season didn’t count towards eligibility. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
This is huge news for Miami and fans of the Hurricanes. King is one of the best quarterbacks, and he could have left for the NFL but he’s returning for another season.
If you’re a fan of the program, you have to be incredibly happy with this news. You have to just love it.
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Plus, the QB class in the upcoming draft is loaded. There are great options all over the board. Next season, King might have a better shot at going higher.
So, it makes sense why he’s returning for another year with the Hurricane.
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It’s a great day to be a fan of Miami football. That much is for sure.