thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Packers Expecting Roughly 12,000 Fans At Games During 2020 Season, Can Still Be Profitable With Capp

Packers Expecting Roughly 12,000 Fans At Games During 2020 Season, Can Still Be Profitable With Capped Capacity

The Green Bay Packers expect to be just fine if capacity is capped during the 2020 season .
According to The Action Network , Packers president Mark Murphy spoke with the media Tuesday , and informed them that the team is anticipating around 12,000 fans at games during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Even with limited capacity the team still believes they ’ ll be profitable , and there are stacks of money in the bank ready to help them survive the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have $ 411 million in the organization ’ s corporate reserve fund , according to the same report .
While we don ’ t know for sure , I ’ d be willing to bet most NFL teams are in a very similar position to the Packers .
Surviving a single down season shouldn ’ t do anything to derail an NFL franchise .
The payout to NFL teams last year was $ 296 million per team , according to The Action Network .
As the report pointed out , that payment alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t have any issue making it through a single season as we fight coronavirus with limited capacity or empty stadiums .
How long can NFL teams operate under a model like that ?
Well , that ’ s a totally different question , and nobody probably knows the answer .
Let ’ s hope we never have to find out .

The Green Bay Packers expect to be just fine if capacity is capped during the 2020 season.
According to The Action Network, Packers president Mark Murphy spoke with the media Tuesday, and informed them that the team is anticipating around 12,000 fans at games during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Even with limited capacity the team still believes they’ll be profitable, and there are stacks of money in the bank ready to help them survive the year.
Murphy revealed that the Packers have $411 million in the organization’s corporate reserve fund, according to the same report.
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While we don’t know for sure, I’d be willing to bet most NFL teams are in a very similar position to the Packers.
Surviving a single down season shouldn’t do anything to derail an NFL franchise. The payout to NFL teams last year was $296 million per team, according to The Action Network.
As the report pointed out, that payment alone can meet payroll. So, teams shouldn’t have any issue making it through a single season as we fight coronavirus with limited capacity or empty stadiums.
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How long can NFL teams operate under a model like that? Well, that’s a totally different question, and nobody probably knows the answer. Let’s hope we never have to find out.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Los Angeles Rams Tell Fans That ‘Season Tickets Will Not Be Possible’ During The Coronavirus Pandemi

Los Angeles Rams Tell Fans That ‘Season Tickets Will Not Be Possible’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The Los Angeles Rams will have major changes for fans during the 2020 season .
One of the biggest debates in all of sports is whether or not fans will be allowed into games during the coronavirus pandemic .
Well , the Rams informed fans Tuesday that the team will have some huge changes during the ongoing crisis .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the team ’ s website , fans were informed that “ SoFi Stadium will be at limited or no capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be possible for the 2020 season ” during the coronavirus pandemic .
At this point , I ’ m never surprised when a team announces that fans are banned or that capacity will be limited .
Given the fact that the Rams play in Los Angeles , I ’ d bet just about anything that there won ’ t be fans at their games in 2020 .
California isn ’ t exactly rolling right now , and I ’ d be absolutely shocked if even 20,000 fans were allowed at SoFi Stadium .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens with the Rams , they ’ ll be playing in an empty stadium during the 2020 campaign , and they certainly won ’ t be the only team to do so .
We ’ re in for a wild 2020 season in the NFL .
I ’ ve never seen a game played in an empty stadium before , but we ’ re headed for several of them this year .
What a wild and bizarre time to be alive .

The Los Angeles Rams will have major changes for fans during the 2020 season.
One of the biggest debates in all of sports is whether or not fans will be allowed into games during the coronavirus pandemic. Well, the Rams informed fans Tuesday that the team will have some huge changes during the ongoing crisis. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to the team’s website, fans were informed that “SoFi Stadium will be at limited or no capacity in 2020 and season tickets will not be possible for the 2020 season” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rams announce updated ticket information for the 2020 season. — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 21, 2020
At this point, I’m never surprised when a team announces that fans are banned or that capacity will be limited.
Given the fact that the Rams play in Los Angeles, I’d bet just about anything that there won’t be fans at their games in 2020.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Rams (@rams) on Jul 20, 2020 at 8:54pm PDT
California isn’t exactly rolling right now, and I’d be absolutely shocked if even 20,000 fans were allowed at SoFi Stadium.
If I had to bet on what happens with the Rams, they’ll be playing in an empty stadium during the 2020 campaign, and they certainly won’t be the only team to do so.
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We’re in for a wild 2020 season in the NFL. I’ve never seen a game played in an empty stadium before, but we’re headed for several of them this year.
What a wild and bizarre time to be alive.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Bleacher Report Ranks Ohio State Number 1, Wisconsin Is 15th

Bleacher Report thinks Ohio State is the best football team in America .
The popular publication recently released its projections for the AP top 25 preseason rankings , and the Buckeyes were sitting at the top .
Clemson , Alabama , Georgia and LSU rounded out the top five .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Where were my Badgers ?
Wisconsin slid in at a wildly disrespectful 15th !
As I ’ ve said many times before , I have no beef at all with Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
I have no complaints at all .
Ohio State is loaded with talent , Ryan Day is an excellent coach and Justin Fields is a star quarterback .
The Buckeyes are incredibly legit .
There ’ s no question about that at all .
Having said that , the fact Wisconsin is 15th is legit laugh out loud funny .
Did half the team quit and nobody other than Bleacher Report was told ?
Ranking the Badgers that low is just comical .
It ’ s just comical and there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not only are the Badgers going to be one of the best teams in all of America , but they should be viewed as the second best team in the B1G entering the season behind only OSU .
Our defense is going to be an elite unit , our quarterback situation is the best that it ’ s been in years and I have no doubt we ’ ll reload at running back .
Anyone who thinks Wisconsin won ’ t ball out in 2020 is a moron .
Keep betting against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nothing makes me happier than proving people wrong .
See all you in September !

Bleacher Report thinks Ohio State is the best football team in America.
The popular publication recently released its projections for the AP top 25 preseason rankings, and the Buckeyes were sitting at the top. Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and LSU rounded out the top five. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Where were my Badgers? Wisconsin slid in at a wildly disrespectful 15th!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Fields (@justnfields) on Jun 17, 2020 at 5:17pm PDT
As I’ve said many times before, I have no beef at all with Ohio State being number one to enter the season. I have no complaints at all.
Ohio State is loaded with talent, Ryan Day is an excellent coach and Justin Fields is a star quarterback. The Buckeyes are incredibly legit.
There’s no question about that at all.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Fields (@justnfields) on Apr 14, 2019 at 1:22pm PDT
Having said that, the fact Wisconsin is 15th is legit laugh out loud funny. Did half the team quit and nobody other than Bleacher Report was told?
Ranking the Badgers that low is just comical. It’s just comical and there’s no other way to put it.
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Not only are the Badgers going to be one of the best teams in all of America, but they should be viewed as the second best team in the B1G entering the season behind only OSU.
Our defense is going to be an elite unit, our quarterback situation is the best that it’s been in years and I have no doubt we’ll reload at running back.
Anyone who thinks Wisconsin won’t ball out in 2020 is a moron.
Keep betting against. I love that kind of energy. Nothing makes me happier than proving people wrong. See all you in September!


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--The NFL Officially Cancels Preseason During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The NFL won ’ t play preseason games during the 2020 season .
After lots of speculation the preseason is being canned or shortened , Mike Garafolo reported that players were informed Tuesday by the NFLPA that the entire thing had been scrapped during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is without a doubt the correct call from the NFL .
I don ’ t usually give Roger Goodell props for making good decisions , but canceling the preseason is a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season are a complete joke for most players .
The only people who benefit are fringe roster players .
Otherwise , it ’ s just an opportunity for players to get hurt .
Now , we ’ re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic , and the last thing we need to be doing is playing meaningless football games .
Does this suck for guys on the verge of making a roster ?
Yes , and camp just got a hell of a lot more important .
Despite that fact , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive .
There ’ s simply no reason to play the preseason given the situation we ’ re in .

The NFL won’t play preseason games during the 2020 season.
After lots of speculation the preseason is being canned or shortened, Mike Garafolo reported that players were informed Tuesday by the NFLPA that the entire thing had been scrapped during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NFLPA leadership told players on a conference call a few minutes ago there will be zero preseason games this year, sources say. Not a surprise given the league offered that but now all but official, according to the union. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 21, 2020
This is without a doubt the correct call from the NFL. I don’t usually give Roger Goodell props for making good decisions, but canceling the preseason is a great call.
Preseason games during a normal season are a complete joke for most players. The only people who benefit are fringe roster players.
Otherwise, it’s just an opportunity for players to get hurt.
Now, we’re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and the last thing we need to be doing is playing meaningless football games.
Does this suck for guys on the verge of making a roster? Yes, and camp just got a hell of a lot more important.
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Despite that fact, it’s still 100% a net positive. There’s simply no reason to play the preseason given the situation we’re in.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--POLL: Only 36.7% Of People Would Wear A Mask For The Guarantee Of Football Happening

The majority of people wouldn ’ t wear a mask to save the football season .
As we continue to wage war during the coronavirus pandemic , nobody has any idea what will happen in the fall , and fans have repeatedly been encouraged to wear masks .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I asked people in a Twitter poll if they ’ d wear a mask for the guarantee of the season happening , and the results weren ’ t great .
Of the 2,319 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no on wearing a mask and 36.7 % voted yes .
I just don ’ t understand this mentality at all .
I don ’ t understand people who have made this a political debate , and there are obviously morons on both sides .
However , the answer to this question should be incredibly simple .
If there ’ s any chance wearing a mask guarantees football happens , then I ’ ll do it with a smile .
In the poll , I stated that it was a guarantee .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put on masks .
Yet , not even close to 50 % of people voted yes .
What the hell is going on ?
Do people not want to save the soul of America ?
Do people not want college football in the fall ?
It makes no sense to me at all .
Let us know in the comments if you ’ d wear a mask for the guarantee of football happening .

The majority of people wouldn’t wear a mask to save the football season.
As we continue to wage war during the coronavirus pandemic, nobody has any idea what will happen in the fall, and fans have repeatedly been encouraged to wear masks. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I asked people in a Twitter poll if they’d wear a mask for the guarantee of the season happening, and the results weren’t great.
Of the 2,319 voters, 63.3% of people voted no on wearing a mask and 36.7% voted yes.
Would you wear a mask for the GUARANTEE of football happening? — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 22, 2020
I just don’t understand this mentality at all. I don’t understand people who have made this a political debate, and there are obviously morons on both sides.
However, the answer to this question should be incredibly simple. If there’s any chance wearing a mask guarantees football happens, then I’ll do it with a smile.
In the poll, I stated that it was a guarantee. The season would 100% happen if people put on masks. Yet, not even close to 50% of people voted yes.
What the hell is going on? Do people not want to save the soul of America? Do people not want college football in the fall?
It makes no sense to me at all.
Let us know in the comments if you’d wear a mask for the guarantee of football happening.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--REPORT: A Total Of 95 NFL Players Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Nearly 100 NFL players have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus .
According to Dov Kleiman , the NFLPA announced that 95 players have tested positive for coronavirus through July 21 .
ProFootballTalk reported the same .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s worth noting that the last available data on the NFLPA ’ s website has the number at only 59 , which is lower than the 72 positive cases through early July .
The website might have a glitch or just not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gigantic number , we need everyone to take a breath .
There ’ s no reason to panic .
There ’ s no reason to panic at all .
The number of active cases isn ’ t even known , but I can promise you not every player who has tested positive still has the virus .
We ’ ve had stories about players getting sick at this point for months .
Many of them have been isolated , healing and are just fine .
It also only averages out to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having 95 players test positive for coronavirus isn ’ t great , it ’ s not something the league can ’ t deal with .
Camps start for the full rosters in a few days , and the key will be keeping everyone safe once they ’ re there .
If the NFL can do that , then we ’ re going to be in business once fall rolls around .
If not , then the season will be in big trouble .

Nearly 100 NFL players have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.
According to Dov Kleiman, the NFLPA announced that 95 players have tested positive for coronavirus through July 21. ProFootballTalk reported the same. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s worth noting that the last available data on the NFLPA’s website has the number at only 59, which is lower than the 72 positive cases through early July. The website might have a glitch or just not be properly updated.
95 #NFL players have tested positive for the coronavirus as of today across the league according to @NFLPA https://t.co/CgoMJFL5NH pic.twitter.com/CX3yuPvYya — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 21, 2020
While 95 sounds like a gigantic number, we need everyone to take a breath. There’s no reason to panic. There’s no reason to panic at all.
The number of active cases isn’t even known, but I can promise you not every player who has tested positive still has the virus.
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We’ve had stories about players getting sick at this point for months. Many of them have been isolated, healing and are just fine.
It also only averages out to be about three players a team. While having 95 players test positive for coronavirus isn’t great, it’s not something the league can’t deal with.
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Camps start for the full rosters in a few days, and the key will be keeping everyone safe once they’re there. If the NFL can do that, then we’re going to be in business once fall rolls around.
If not, then the season will be in big trouble.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Navy AD Chet Gladchuk Says America Can Be ‘Assured’ That They’ll Play Army In Football

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk doubled down on his claim that the Midshipmen will play football against Army this season .
Gladchuk already said the Midshipmen will find a way to play the Black Knights during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , and he ’ s not giving an inch from that stance .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He told Paul Finebaum during a Tuesday interview , “ Even in WWII , we found a way to play the Army-Navy game … The nation can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will prevail.
” I love this attitude from Gladchuk .
I absolutely love it .
The game is slated to take place in Philadelphia , and the city has already banned fans from sporting events .
If Philly just bans sporting events , then the historic football rivalry just needs to be moved to West Point or the Naval Academy .
Either way , the game has to happen .
That much is for sure .
We have to find a way to make sure Army plays Navy in football .
While neither @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national title , it ’ s almost symbolic and poetic that the Black Knights and Midshipmen would play during a national crisis .
It ’ d be a great way to remind people of the strength of America .
Let ’ s get it done , folks !
Army and Navy need to play and we need to get back to living life as normal .

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk doubled down on his claim that the Midshipmen will play football against Army this season.
Gladchuk already said the Midshipmen will find a way to play the Black Knights during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and he’s not giving an inch from that stance. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He told Paul Finebaum during a Tuesday interview, “Even in WWII, we found a way to play the Army-Navy game … The nation can be assured that, at least, Army-Navy will prevail.”
“Even in WWII, we found a way to play the Army-Navy game…The nation can be assured that, at least, Army-Navy will prevail.” —@NavyFB AD Chet Gladchuk remains optimistic that one of CFB’s biggest traditions will go on in 2020 — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) July 21, 2020
I love this attitude from Gladchuk. I absolutely love it. The game is slated to take place in Philadelphia, and the city has already banned fans from sporting events.
If Philly just bans sporting events, then the historic football rivalry just needs to be moved to West Point or the Naval Academy.
Either way, the game has to happen. That much is for sure. We have to find a way to make sure Army plays Navy in football.
While neither team is going to compete for a national title, it’s almost symbolic and poetic that the Black Knights and Midshipmen would play during a national crisis.
It’d be a great way to remind people of the strength of America.
Let’s get it done, folks! Army and Navy need to play and we need to get back to living life as normal.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Legendary Runner Jim Ryun Will Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he planned to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary Olympic athlete Jim Ryun .
Ryun , born in 1947 , was the first high school student to run a mile in under four minutes in 1964 .
He went on to be a three-time track and field Olympian .
He competed in the 1964 and 1972 games , and won a silver medal in Mexico City in 1968 .
( RELATED : Tiger Woods Holds Back Tears As Trump Awards Him Presidential Medal Of Freedom ) But Ryun ’ s journey was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years after he made history with that legendary mile , Ryun reflected on the struggles he ’ d faced as he attempted to get on the athletic field — any athletic field — in junior high school .
“ During my junior high days , I ’ d go to bed at night and pray , ‘ Dear God , if you ’ ve got a plan for my life , I ’ d appreciate it if you ’ d show up sooner or later , because it ’ s not going very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kansas in 2014 .
“ ‘ And if you could fit sports into it , I ’ d really like that . '
” Ryun went on to share that he had been cut from every team he ’ d tried out for : his church ’ s baseball team , the Curtis Junior High basketball team and his junior high ’ s track team .
But by the time he got to high school , Ryun had found his sport — and his place in the record books .
Following his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve in Congress — from 1996-2006 — as a Republican from his home state of Kansas .
Ryun is scheduled to receive the nation ’ s highest civilian honor later this week .

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he planned to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary Olympic athlete Jim Ryun.
Ryun, born in 1947, was the first high school student to run a mile in under four minutes in 1964. He went on to be a three-time track and field Olympian. He competed in the 1964 and 1972 games, and won a silver medal in Mexico City in 1968. (RELATED: Tiger Woods Holds Back Tears As Trump Awards Him Presidential Medal Of Freedom)
But Ryun’s journey was not an easy one. Some 50 years after he made history with that legendary mile, Ryun reflected on the struggles he’d faced as he attempted to get on the athletic field — any athletic field — in junior high school.
“During my junior high days, I’d go to bed at night and pray, ‘Dear God, if you’ve got a plan for my life, I’d appreciate it if you’d show up sooner or later, because it’s not going very well,'” Ryun told Varsity Kansas in 2014. “‘And if you could fit sports into it, I’d really like that.'”
Ryun went on to share that he had been cut from every team he’d tried out for: his church’s baseball team, the Curtis Junior High basketball team and his junior high’s track team.
But by the time he got to high school, Ryun had found his sport — and his place in the record books.
Following his career as an athlete, Ryun went on to serve in Congress — from 1996-2006 — as a Republican from his home state of Kansas.
Ryun is scheduled to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor later this week.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Disagreement About Jeff Bezos Leads To Awkward Handoff Between Tucker Carlson And Sean Hannity

An apparent disagreement about billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos led to an awkward handoff between the prime time Fox News shows Tuesday night .
The transition was preceded by a segment featuring a conversation between Tucker Carlson and The Spectator editor Chadwick Moore about the $ 13 billion the Amazon founder and CEO added to his net worth Monday .
“ But at least one person has become extremely rich , richer than any man in history from all of this , including a lot of the suffering , ” Carlson said after speaking to the suffering endured by millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Now 20 years ago if that had happened , if a captain of industry had made $ 13 billion in a single day while the country got poorer , the Democratic Party would have something to say about it .
Not anymore , because people getting rich are members of the Democratic Party.
” Carlson later called Bezos “ pretty smart ” for purchasing The Washington Post , “ so you never get criticized.
” When the segment ended and Carlson handed things off to Sean Hannity , and the “ Hannity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bezos criticism .
The transition was captured by The Washington Examiner ’ s Emily Larsen , who called it “ new populist right vs. free-market conservatism in a nutshell.
” ( RELATED : ‘ It ’ s All Baloney ’ : Greg Gutfeld Rips Coronavirus ‘ Narrative Pushed By The Media ’ ) “ People can make money , ” Hannity said .
“ They provide goods and services people want , need , and desire .
That ’ s America .
It ’ s called freedom , capitalism , uh , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , right ?
People decide.
” Hannity later tweeted , “ I apologize for any misunderstanding to Tucker and the fox audience .
I support freedom and Capitalism .
Not people taking advantage of a pandemic .
If I see such evidence I will obviously condemn it .
”

An apparent disagreement about billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos led to an awkward handoff between the prime time Fox News shows Tuesday night.
The transition was preceded by a segment featuring a conversation between Tucker Carlson and The Spectator editor Chadwick Moore about the $13 billion the Amazon founder and CEO added to his net worth Monday.
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“But at least one person has become extremely rich, richer than any man in history from all of this, including a lot of the suffering,” Carlson said after speaking to the suffering endured by millions of Americans because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Now 20 years ago if that had happened, if a captain of industry had made $13 billion in a single day while the country got poorer, the Democratic Party would have something to say about it. Not anymore, because people getting rich are members of the Democratic Party.”
Carlson later called Bezos “pretty smart” for purchasing The Washington Post, “so you never get criticized.”
When the segment ended and Carlson handed things off to Sean Hannity, and the “Hannity” host apparently took issue with the Bezos criticism. The transition was captured by The Washington Examiner’s Emily Larsen, who called it “new populist right vs. free-market conservatism in a nutshell.” (RELATED: ‘It’s All Baloney’: Greg Gutfeld Rips Coronavirus ‘Narrative Pushed By The Media’)
Super awkward Tucker Carlson to Sean Hannity hand-off. Carlson’s last segment attacked Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Hannity says people can make money and provides goods and services, this is America. New populist right vs. free market conservatism in a nutshell https://t.co/eBI2vIwenG — Emily Larsen (@emilyelarsen) July 22, 2020
“People can make money,” Hannity said. “They provide goods and services people want, need, and desire. That’s America. It’s called freedom, capitalism, uh, and as long as it’s honest, right? People decide.”
Hannity later tweeted, “I apologize for any misunderstanding to Tucker and the fox audience. I support freedom and Capitalism. Not people taking advantage of a pandemic. If I see such evidence I will obviously condemn it.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Shooter Opens Fire On Chicago Mourners As They Attend Funeral Of Another Shooting Victim

At least one shooter opened fire on a Chicago funeral home Tuesday as mourners gathered to pay respects to another shooting victim .
The shooting occurred near a funeral home in Chicago ’ s Auburn Gresham community and appeared to to be “ some kind of a planned ambush , ” according to a report from CBS .
( RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany : Lori Lightfoot And Bill De Blasio Have ‘ Lost Control ’ Of Their Cities ) Local CBS reporter Charlie De Mar spoke with witnesses on the scene , noting that the funeral was for a victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman who had blood on her jeans .
She didnt know whose blood it was , ” De Mar tweeted .
Police sources on the scene told De Mar that the victims numbered in the “ double digits , ” and that as many as nine people were in critical condition at different nearby hospitals .
One person of interest was reportedly in custody .
Later reports indicated that at least 14 people had been shot — all adults — and most had either walked or been transported to area hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen an uptick in violent crime , prompting President Donald Trump to threaten to take action if mayors are unable to get their cities under control .
Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly balked at the idea , saying that she would fight back against any attempt at federal intervention .

At least one shooter opened fire on a Chicago funeral home Tuesday as mourners gathered to pay respects to another shooting victim.
The shooting occurred near a funeral home in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham community and appeared to to be “some kind of a planned ambush,” according to a report from CBS. (RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany: Lori Lightfoot And Bill De Blasio Have ‘Lost Control’ Of Their Cities)
Tonight, 16 people were shot near a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham community of Chicago, reports @cbschicago.
“Sources said there was some kind of planned ambush outside the funeral home, where a memorial service was going on for a homicide victim.”https://t.co/YCog9ndUff — David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 22, 2020
Local CBS reporter Charlie De Mar spoke with witnesses on the scene, noting that the funeral was for a victim of another homicide. “Spoke to a woman who had blood on her jeans. She didnt know whose blood it was,” De Mar tweeted.
Multiple people shot at 79th/Carpenter Spoke with people here who said they were inside a funeral home when the shots started. Spoke to a woman who had blood on her jeans. She didnt know whose blood it was. I’m told The funeral was for a shooting victim. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Aun75y7VZk — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Police sources on the scene told De Mar that the victims numbered in the “double digits,” and that as many as nine people were in critical condition at different nearby hospitals. One person of interest was reportedly in custody.
Cpd Spokesman: I asked how many shot? He replied “double digits” CPD sorting through details now. Sounds like several ambulance transports and some walked into area hospitals — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Police sources on scene tell @cbschicago at least 9-people in critical condition At least one person in custody pic.twitter.com/urcOlHvln5 — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Later reports indicated that at least 14 people had been shot — all adults — and most had either walked or been transported to area hospitals.
BREAKING NOW: Up to 16 people shot near 79th and Carpenter. @Chicago_Police on scene. Sources tell me some victims walked into hospitals others taken by ambulances and officers even took some victims to hospitals. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/MNm1h5GeXI — Jermont Terry (@JermontTerry) July 22, 2020
CPD: 14-people shot. 5-area hospitals All adults@cbschicago — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Video shows several victims sprawled out on sidewalk/loaded into ambulances. @CapturedNews pic.twitter.com/AxllCH3Z0A — Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Chicago is one of several cities that have seen an uptick in violent crime, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten to take action if mayors are unable to get their cities under control. Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly balked at the idea, saying that she would fight back against any attempt at federal intervention.


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--‘Disingenuous’: Ocasio-Cortez Refuses To Accept Rep. Yoho’s Apology After Reportedly Calling Her A ‘

‘Disingenuous’: Ocasio-Cortez Refuses To Accept Rep. Yoho’s Apology After Reportedly Calling Her A ‘F**king B*tch’

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refused to accept Republican Florida Rep. Ted Yoho ’ s apology Wednesday after he reportedly confronted her outside of the Capitol building Monday and called her a “ fucking bitch ” as he walked away .
“ I will not teach my nieces and young people watching that this an apology , and what they should learn to accept , ” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted .
“ Yoho is refusing responsibility.
” Yoho apologized Wednesday on the House floor .
In his speech , Yoho repeated what his office told the Daily Caller , denying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his conversation with Ocasio-Cortez was handled .
( RELATED : Congressman Ted Yoho Makes Statement On House Floor After Reportedly Calling Rep. Ocasio-Cortez A ‘ F**king B*tch ’ ) “ I stand before you this morning to address the strife I injected into the already contentious Congress , ” Yoho said .
“ I rise to apologize for the abrupt manner of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York .
It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America but that does not mean we should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 years with two daughters , I ’ m very cognizant of my language , ” he continued .
The Florida Republican also said that he never said “ offensive name-calling words ” adding “ and if they were construed that way I apologize for their misunderstanding.
” “ I can not apologize for my passion , or for loving my God , my family and my country , ” Yoho continued .
Yoho was reportedly walking down the steps of the Capitol when he saw Ocasio-Cortez , who was walking to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked up to her and told her she was “ disgusting ” for saying unemployment is causing crime rates to soar in New York City , according to The Hill .
( RELATED : ‘ F**king B*tch ’ : Congressman Ted Yoho Reportedly Tells Rep. Ocasio-Cortez She ’ s Out Of Her ‘ Freaking Mind ’ ) During the back and forth , Yoho then reportedly told Ocasio-Cortez : “ You are out of your freaking mind.
” To which Ocasio-Cortez responded by saying he was being “ rude.
” Yoho and Ocasio-Cortez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Florida Republican reportedly said “ Fucking bitch.
” “ That kind of confrontation hasn ’ t ever happened to me — ever , ” Ocasio-Cortez said to The Hill about the interaction .
“ I ’ ve never had that kind of abrupt , disgusting kind of disrespect levied at me.
” ( RELATED : Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls For National Work Boycott Post-Coronavirus ) Yoho ’ s office denied The Hill ’ s reporting , telling the Daily Caller : “ Congressman Yoho had a brief member to member conversation on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , these conversations happen frequently when the House is in session .
He did not call Rep. Ocasio-Cortez what has been reported in the Hill or any name for that matter.
” “ It sounds better for the Hill newspaper and gets more media attention to say he called her a name – which he did not do .
It is unfortunate that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is using this exchange to gain personal attention .
Instead , he made a brief comment to himself as he walked away summarizing what he believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Yoho ’ s office continued .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met with Yoho on Tuesday to discuss his alleged comments to Ocasio-Cortez .

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refused to accept Republican Florida Rep. Ted Yoho’s apology Wednesday after he reportedly confronted her outside of the Capitol building Monday and called her a “fucking bitch” as he walked away.
“I will not teach my nieces and young people watching that this an apology, and what they should learn to accept,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “Yoho is refusing responsibility.”
Republican responds to calling a colleague “disgusting” & a “f—ing b*tch” w/ “I cannot apologize for my passion” and blaming others. I will not teach my nieces and young people watching that this an apology, and what they should learn to accept. Yoho is refusing responsibility. https://t.co/BKzJa7KUBW — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2020
Yoho apologized Wednesday on the House floor. In his speech, Yoho repeated what his office told the Daily Caller, denying the comments were said but apologizing for how his conversation with Ocasio-Cortez was handled. (RELATED: Congressman Ted Yoho Makes Statement On House Floor After Reportedly Calling Rep. Ocasio-Cortez A ‘F**king B*tch’)
“I stand before you this morning to address the strife I injected into the already contentious Congress,” Yoho said. “I rise to apologize for the abrupt manner of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York. It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America but that does not mean we should be disrespectful.”
“Having been married for 45 years with two daughters, I’m very cognizant of my language,” he continued. The Florida Republican also said that he never said “offensive name-calling words” adding “and if they were construed that way I apologize for their misunderstanding.”
“I cannot apologize for my passion, or for loving my God, my family and my country,” Yoho continued.
Yoho was reportedly walking down the steps of the Capitol when he saw Ocasio-Cortez, who was walking to vote on the House floor. Yoho reportedly walked up to her and told her she was “disgusting” for saying unemployment is causing crime rates to soar in New York City, according to The Hill. (RELATED: ‘F**king B*tch’: Congressman Ted Yoho Reportedly Tells Rep. Ocasio-Cortez She’s Out Of Her ‘Freaking Mind’)
During the back and forth, Yoho then reportedly told Ocasio-Cortez: “You are out of your freaking mind.”
To which Ocasio-Cortez responded by saying he was being “rude.”
Yoho and Ocasio-Cortez had already gone their separate ways when the Florida Republican reportedly said “Fucking bitch.”
“That kind of confrontation hasn’t ever happened to me — ever,” Ocasio-Cortez said to The Hill about the interaction. “I’ve never had that kind of abrupt, disgusting kind of disrespect levied at me.” (RELATED: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls For National Work Boycott Post-Coronavirus)
Yoho’s office denied The Hill’s reporting, telling the Daily Caller: “Congressman Yoho had a brief member to member conversation on the steps of the Capitol. As you know, these conversations happen frequently when the House is in session. He did not call Rep. Ocasio-Cortez what has been reported in the Hill or any name for that matter.”
“It sounds better for the Hill newspaper and gets more media attention to say he called her a name – which he did not do. It is unfortunate that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is using this exchange to gain personal attention. Instead, he made a brief comment to himself as he walked away summarizing what he believes her polices to be: bullshit,” Yoho’s office continued.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met with Yoho on Tuesday to discuss his alleged comments to Ocasio-Cortez.


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Joe Biden’s ‘Made In America’ Is A Betrayal Of True American Innovation

After their disastrous defeat in 2016 , DNC elites finally had an epiphany that they needed to engage the American working class again — or they realized the political expediency of paying lip service to pro-American economic policy .
In either case , the “ Buy American ” plan released by Joe Biden ’ s campaign in early July is so close , yet so far away from being an industrial policy that puts America first .
In fairness , the plan isn ’ t without its merits .
It strengthens the ‘ Made In America ’ program by increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met for a product to be stamped with its seal .
It also promises to place fees on imports from countries that shirk their carbon-reduction obligation to maintain unfair manufacturing advantages over the United States .
Its recognition that organizing unions and bolstering industrial growth aren ’ t mutually exclusive is refreshing to boot .
Yet when Biden ’ s track record of more than four decades is considered , it seems unlikely that he would make good on the plan ’ s key commitments .
Beneath the barrage of gritty politicking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing up for corporations ” instead of workers in negotiations with China ) lies the uncomfortable reality that the former vice president has been nothing other than cordial and complacent with the regime ’ s rise over the years .
In 2000 , then-Sen. Biden voted in favor of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China , an adrenaline shot in its attempts to become a global power .
As recently as 2011 , he was cooing that a “ rising China is a positive , positive development , not only for China but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” If past is prologue , Biden can ’ t be trusted to uphold strategic American trade interests in dealings with China .
The plan ’ s priorities are concerning on their own .
For example , it commits to purchasing “ tens of billions of dollars ” worth of “ clean ” vehicles , presumably hybrid and electric autos , to stimulate “ clean ” energy sectors .
Windmills and solar panels ( Solyndra , anyone ? )
come to mind here .
Yet the plan ignores any substantive opportunities for energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which created millions of jobs , presents astounding growth potential , and is partially responsible for reduced carbon emissions .
And fancy cars and windmills offer limited growth potential to rust belt communities and energy-generating states .
But they do seem like the sorts of products and technologies that offer lucrative rewards to urban elites who want so-called feel good energy , regardless of whose job it cancels .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Promises To ‘ Transform ’ America If Elected ) The plan also echoes a cliched vision of so-called innovation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what a rootless cosmopolitan mind imagines to be modern manufacturing .
Stuff of the tech sector , like computer chips , cell phones , and other telecom products have pride of place .
While innovation in new sectors is important , more traditional manufacturing outfits have been decaying or disappearing over the years .
Biden ’ s plan speaks little to conserving these kinds of businesses , implicitly writing them off as costs of globalization while turning to more genteel and progressive industries .
In the end , even if Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s workers and backs it up with rafts of spending , its omissions speak volumes .
It reads like a halfhearted reconciliation of economic populism with traditional liberal ideals and posh constituencies .
Biden ’ s own extensive track record of failing to serve as an advocate for domestic manufacturing and American workers does nothing to challenge that reading .
Trump would be well-advised to double-down on many of the commitments that made his 2016 campaign such an astounding success , while exposing the Biden plan for the empty promise that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Maryland .
He is studying Political Science at Case Western Reserve University .
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After their disastrous defeat in 2016, DNC elites finally had an epiphany that they needed to engage the American working class again — or they realized the political expediency of paying lip service to pro-American economic policy. In either case, the “Buy American” plan released by Joe Biden’s campaign in early July is so close, yet so far away from being an industrial policy that puts America first.
In fairness, the plan isn’t without its merits. It strengthens the ‘Made In America’ program by increasing the amount of qualifications that must be met for a product to be stamped with its seal. It also promises to place fees on imports from countries that shirk their carbon-reduction obligation to maintain unfair manufacturing advantages over the United States. Its recognition that organizing unions and bolstering industrial growth aren’t mutually exclusive is refreshing to boot.
Yet when Biden’s track record of more than four decades is considered, it seems unlikely that he would make good on the plan’s key commitments. Beneath the barrage of gritty politicking, (accusing President Donald Trump of “standing up for corporations” instead of workers in negotiations with China) lies the uncomfortable reality that the former vice president has been nothing other than cordial and complacent with the regime’s rise over the years. In 2000, then-Sen. Biden voted in favor of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China, an adrenaline shot in its attempts to become a global power. As recently as 2011, he was cooing that a “rising China is a positive, positive development, not only for China but for America and the world writ large.” If past is prologue, Biden can’t be trusted to uphold strategic American trade interests in dealings with China.
The plan’s priorities are concerning on their own. For example, it commits to purchasing “tens of billions of dollars” worth of “clean” vehicles, presumably hybrid and electric autos, to stimulate “clean” energy sectors. Windmills and solar panels (Solyndra, anyone?) come to mind here. Yet the plan ignores any substantive opportunities for energy independence. It ignores hydraulic fracturing, which created millions of jobs, presents astounding growth potential, and is partially responsible for reduced carbon emissions. And fancy cars and windmills offer limited growth potential to rust belt communities and energy-generating states. But they do seem like the sorts of products and technologies that offer lucrative rewards to urban elites who want so-called feel good energy, regardless of whose job it cancels. (RELATED: Joe Biden Promises To ‘Transform’ America If Elected)
The plan also echoes a cliched vision of so-called innovation. It conveys a single-minded fixation with what a rootless cosmopolitan mind imagines to be modern manufacturing. Stuff of the tech sector, like computer chips, cell phones, and other telecom products have pride of place. While innovation in new sectors is important, more traditional manufacturing outfits have been decaying or disappearing over the years. Biden’s plan speaks little to conserving these kinds of businesses, implicitly writing them off as costs of globalization while turning to more genteel and progressive industries.
In the end, even if Biden’s plan claims to support all of America’s workers and backs it up with rafts of spending, its omissions speak volumes. It reads like a halfhearted reconciliation of economic populism with traditional liberal ideals and posh constituencies. Biden’s own extensive track record of failing to serve as an advocate for domestic manufacturing and American workers does nothing to challenge that reading. Trump would be well-advised to double-down on many of the commitments that made his 2016 campaign such an astounding success, while exposing the Biden plan for the empty promise that it is.
Leo Thuman is from Baltimore, Maryland. He is studying Political Science at Case Western Reserve University. Find him on Twitter @leo_thuman
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thedailycaller--2020-07-23--EXCLUSIVE: Trump, Ben Carson Are ‘Tearing Down’ An Obama-Era Housing Rule Accused Of Funneling Money

EXCLUSIVE: Trump, Ben Carson Are ‘Tearing Down’ An Obama-Era Housing Rule Accused Of Funneling Money Into Wealthy Areas

The Trump administration will end the Obama administration ’ s 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ( AFFH ) rule Thursday morning , Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and senior HUD officials explained Wednesday to the Daily Caller .
“ At the request of the President , HUD will be tearing down the Obama Administration ’ s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule , ” Carson told the Daily Caller .
“ In nearly every case , it is a fact that local governments are more adequately equipped to deal with their community ’ s unique needs than any unelected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a promise to preserve America ’ s neighborhoods , I am pleased to report that promise has been kept.
” ( EXCLUSIVE : White House ’ s Deregulation Effort Specifically Boosts Black America ’ s COVID Recovery , Ben Carson Says ) The AFFH rule was added to the decades-old Fair Housing Act by the Obama administration in an effort to hold local HUD grantees accountable to the idea of furthering affordable housing by producing and maintaining assessments of fair housing practices .
Those assessments saddled HUD ’ s payroll with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost American taxpayers up to $ 15 million a year .
Furthermore , the Trump administration argues the rule hurt low income Americans by forcing federal funds into wealthy areas , as numerous local jurisdictions opted out of the program due to the cost of producing reports , delivering them to HUD , and in many cases , forcing through zoning changes to maintain compliance .
Carson and senior HUD officials stated that the decision to roll back AFFH dated back to President Donald Trump ’ s first days in office .
Carson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Trump further instructed Carson in January of 2020 to go as far as the law allows to terminate and replace the rule , without requiring Congressional action , senior HUD officials said .
The president has recently voiced his opinion on the subject , tweeting he was considering ending the rule in June .
The rule change still allows jurisdictions to receive grants , and the policing mechanism boils down the roughly 270 page guidance document produced by the Obama administration into four key pillars : Fair housing must be safe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accessible under civil rights laws .
In order to be eligible to receive housing grants , the jurisdictions must certify they will advance at least one of the aforementioned statutes .
HUD officials , when asked by the Daily Caller how the administration plans on enforcing grantees advance fair housing , explained that while they won ’ t be launching a new enforcement body , they still plan to enforce rule violations in the same manner under which AFFH currently operates , namely public reporting .
HUD officials maintained that the rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ abandoning ” the principles outlined in the Fair Housing Act .
Instead , they said that Trump and Carson are seeking to streamline the process in which local jurisdictions can quickly provide safe and affordable housing to people who need it most .
Since being tapped to lead HUD , Carson has taken significant steps to ensure fair housing aid be made available to those who truly need it .
He and HUD accused and sued Facebook of violating the Fair Housing Act in 2019 by restricting housing-based ads by race and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a significant backlog of Fair Housing complaints rolled over from the previous administration .
Data provided to Daily Caller indicate that under Carson ’ s leadership , HUD has investigated and resolved 22,933 Fair Housing cases since January 2017 .
“ President Trump ’ s roll back of the Obama Administration ’ s ‘ war on the suburbs ’ is a major win for the American people , ” Vought told the Daily Caller Wednesday evening .
“ Washington should not have the power to social engineer our communities by leveraging federal resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to protect our neighborhoods , communities and families from the heavy hand of government.
” Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee offered similar praise to the Daily Caller of Carson and the Trump administration on the issue .
“ Secretary Carson and President Trump have rightfully recognized the importance of rolling back Obama ’ s AFFH rule , which sought to extort localities for utopian demographic design .
For years I have fought this effort by Democrats to socially engineer local neighborhoods for political power , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this Trump Administration rule that empowers local communities.
” “ Every American should be free to choose where to live , and every community should be free to compete for new residents as they see fit , ” Lee added .
“ What our communities do not need is another costly government mandate that makes it harder for local communities to govern .
This reversal of President Obama ’ s burdensome housing rule is a strong step towards more affordable housing .
”

The Trump administration will end the Obama administration’s 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule Thursday morning, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and senior HUD officials explained Wednesday to the Daily Caller.
“At the request of the President, HUD will be tearing down the Obama Administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule,” Carson told the Daily Caller. “In nearly every case, it is a fact that local governments are more adequately equipped to deal with their community’s unique needs than any unelected bureaucrat in Washington.”
“President Trump made a promise to preserve America’s neighborhoods, I am pleased to report that promise has been kept.” (EXCLUSIVE: White House’s Deregulation Effort Specifically Boosts Black America’s COVID Recovery, Ben Carson Says)
The AFFH rule was added to the decades-old Fair Housing Act by the Obama administration in an effort to hold local HUD grantees accountable to the idea of furthering affordable housing by producing and maintaining assessments of fair housing practices. Those assessments saddled HUD’s payroll with an estimated 64 additional employees, whose salaries cost American taxpayers up to $15 million a year.
Furthermore, the Trump administration argues the rule hurt low income Americans by forcing federal funds into wealthy areas, as numerous local jurisdictions opted out of the program due to the cost of producing reports, delivering them to HUD, and in many cases, forcing through zoning changes to maintain compliance.
Carson and senior HUD officials stated that the decision to roll back AFFH dated back to President Donald Trump’s first days in office. Carson originally suspended AFFH tools in 2018, and Trump further instructed Carson in January of 2020 to go as far as the law allows to terminate and replace the rule, without requiring Congressional action, senior HUD officials said. The president has recently voiced his opinion on the subject, tweeting he was considering ending the rule in June.
At the request of many great Americans who live in the Suburbs, and others, I am studying the AFFH housing regulation that is having a devastating impact on these once thriving Suburban areas. Corrupt Joe Biden wants to make them MUCH WORSE. Not fair to homeowners, I may END! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2020
The rule change still allows jurisdictions to receive grants, and the policing mechanism boils down the roughly 270 page guidance document produced by the Obama administration into four key pillars: Fair housing must be safe, decent, free of unlawful discrimination, and accessible under civil rights laws.
In order to be eligible to receive housing grants, the jurisdictions must certify they will advance at least one of the aforementioned statutes. HUD officials, when asked by the Daily Caller how the administration plans on enforcing grantees advance fair housing, explained that while they won’t be launching a new enforcement body, they still plan to enforce rule violations in the same manner under which AFFH currently operates, namely public reporting.
HUD officials maintained that the rule change does not mean the administration is “abandoning” the principles outlined in the Fair Housing Act. Instead, they said that Trump and Carson are seeking to streamline the process in which local jurisdictions can quickly provide safe and affordable housing to people who need it most.
Since being tapped to lead HUD, Carson has taken significant steps to ensure fair housing aid be made available to those who truly need it. He and HUD accused and sued Facebook of violating the Fair Housing Act in 2019 by restricting housing-based ads by race and other factors. Carson has also cleared a significant backlog of Fair Housing complaints rolled over from the previous administration. Data provided to Daily Caller indicate that under Carson’s leadership, HUD has investigated and resolved 22,933 Fair Housing cases since January 2017.
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought celebrated Carson’s action.
“President Trump’s roll back of the Obama Administration’s ‘war on the suburbs’ is a major win for the American people,” Vought told the Daily Caller Wednesday evening. “Washington should not have the power to social engineer our communities by leveraging federal resources. Thankfully, President Trump has stepped in to protect our neighborhoods, communities and families from the heavy hand of government.”
Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee offered similar praise to the Daily Caller of Carson and the Trump administration on the issue.
“Secretary Carson and President Trump have rightfully recognized the importance of rolling back Obama’s AFFH rule, which sought to extort localities for utopian demographic design. For years I have fought this effort by Democrats to socially engineer local neighborhoods for political power,” Gosar stated. “I fully support this Trump Administration rule that empowers local communities.”
“Every American should be free to choose where to live, and every community should be free to compete for new residents as they see fit,” Lee added. “What our communities do not need is another costly government mandate that makes it harder for local communities to govern. This reversal of President Obama’s burdensome housing rule is a strong step towards more affordable housing.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-23--Hostage Standoff In Ukraine Ends After President Endorses Joaquin Phoenix Movie

A hostage standoff in Ukraine ended peacefully after the country ’ s president agreed to one of the hostage-taker ’ s demands and endorsed a Joaquin Phoenix movie .
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed to the hostage-taker ’ s demand and told people to watch a 2005 documentary narrated by the 45-year-old actor titled , “ Earthlings , ” per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday .
( Related : Joaquin Phoenix Wins The Academy Award For Best Actor For ‘ Joker ’ ) The 44-year-old gunman , reportedly armed with an automatic rifle and grenades , let his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Zelenskiy consented and endorsed the animal rights doc .
( RELATED : Jane Fonda Tells Woman To ‘ See The Parallels ’ Between Trump And Hitler ) According to the report : Kryvosh released three hostages after Zelenskiy agreed to endorse the film and surrendered to police after the president posted a video on Facebook telling the Ukraine people : “ The film Earthlings from 2005 .
Everyone should watch it.
” The video was deleted after Kryvosh surrendered and replaced with a note thanking police and others who helped end the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most important value .
We have not lost anyone , ” Zelenskiy wrote .
The hostage situation started on Tuesday after Kryvosh reportedly boarded a bus in the city of Lutsk and fired shots .
He reportedly told authorities the vehicle had been rigged with explosives .
Several long hours of negotiations proceeded , with a host of demands from the hostage taker ranging from senior politicians in Ukraine stating publicly that they were terrorists ” to the Phoenix movie endorsement .
Kryvosh was later arrested and “ a lengthy prison sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arsen Avakov shared .

A hostage standoff in Ukraine ended peacefully after the country’s president agreed to one of the hostage-taker’s demands and endorsed a Joaquin Phoenix movie.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed to the hostage-taker’s demand and told people to watch a 2005 documentary narrated by the 45-year-old actor titled, “Earthlings,” per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday. (Related: Joaquin Phoenix Wins The Academy Award For Best Actor For ‘Joker’)
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The 44-year-old gunman, reportedly armed with an automatic rifle and grenades, let his 13 hostages go and surrendered to authorities after Zelenskiy consented and endorsed the animal rights doc. (RELATED: Jane Fonda Tells Woman To ‘See The Parallels’ Between Trump And Hitler)
According to the report:
Kryvosh released three hostages after Zelenskiy agreed to endorse the film and surrendered to police after the president posted a video on Facebook telling the Ukraine people: “The film Earthlings from 2005. Everyone should watch it.” The video was deleted after Kryvosh surrendered and replaced with a note thanking police and others who helped end the hostage crisis. “Human life is the most important value. We have not lost anyone,” Zelenskiy wrote.
The hostage situation started on Tuesday after Kryvosh reportedly boarded a bus in the city of Lutsk and fired shots.
He reportedly told authorities the vehicle had been rigged with explosives. Several long hours of negotiations proceeded, with a host of demands from the hostage taker ranging from senior politicians in Ukraine stating publicly that they were terrorists to the Phoenix movie endorsement.
Kryvosh was later arrested and “a lengthy prison sentence awaits him,” Ukraine interior minister Arsen Avakov shared.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--FACT CHECK: Did Bubba Watson Write A Statement Criticizing The Black Lives Matter Movement?

There is no evidence Watson wrote such a statement .
A representative for the golfer refuted the claim .
Watson is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA tour and is a two-time winner of the Masters title .
Some social media users have been sharing a long statement , allegedly authored by the golfer , that criticizes the Black Lives Matters movement , as well as touches on other political topics .
For instance , the post attempts to compare the reactions to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations to responses following protests against COVID-19-related restrictions .
“ Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ essential ’ and were considered criminal , selfish and a murderous activity , ” Watson allegedly said .
‘ Today they are gloriously critical and celebrated .
All of the obvious criminal and murderous activities are simply ignored .
If you protest about lock downs for freedom , you are selfish and you will spread a virus .
If you protest , loot , and riot for social justice , you are a warrior and the virus fades to the background.
” But there is no record of Watson writing such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political stance , it typically makes headlines , yet no media outlets attributed the statement to Watson .
Nor could a similar statement be found on any of the golfer ’ s social media accounts .
Further adding to the attribution ’ s dubiousness , versions of the statement previously circulated online without being linked to Watson .
His name started being attached to the long statement in late June , according to fact-checking website Snopes .
Caty Kusma , a representative from Watson ’ s agency , Pro Sport Management , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ No , Bubba Watson did not write this.
” ( RELATED : Does This Photo Show A Protester Pointing A Weapon At An Armed Homeowner ? )
This isn ’ t the first time social media users have erroneously linked a lengthy statement to a public figure .
The Daily Caller recently debunked the claim that radio host Dave Ramsey authored an essay advocating against a “ cashless society .
”

A post shared on Facebook claims professional golfer Bubba Watson wrote a statement criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Watson wrote such a statement. A representative for the golfer refuted the claim.
Fact Check:
Watson is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA tour and is a two-time winner of the Masters title.
Some social media users have been sharing a long statement, allegedly authored by the golfer, that criticizes the Black Lives Matters movement, as well as touches on other political topics. For instance, the post attempts to compare the reactions to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations to responses following protests against COVID-19-related restrictions.
“Just 45 days ago protests weren’t ‘essential’ and were considered criminal, selfish and a murderous activity,” Watson allegedly said. ‘Today they are gloriously critical and celebrated. All of the obvious criminal and murderous activities are simply ignored. If you protest about lock downs for freedom, you are selfish and you will spread a virus. If you protest, loot, and riot for social justice, you are a warrior and the virus fades to the background.”
But there is no record of Watson writing such a statement. When professional athletes take a political stance, it typically makes headlines, yet no media outlets attributed the statement to Watson. Nor could a similar statement be found on any of the golfer’s social media accounts.
Further adding to the attribution’s dubiousness, versions of the statement previously circulated online without being linked to Watson. His name started being attached to the long statement in late June, according to fact-checking website Snopes.
Caty Kusma, a representative from Watson’s agency, Pro Sport Management, told the Daily Caller in an email, “No, Bubba Watson did not write this.” (RELATED: Does This Photo Show A Protester Pointing A Weapon At An Armed Homeowner?)
This isn’t the first time social media users have erroneously linked a lengthy statement to a public figure. The Daily Caller recently debunked the claim that radio host Dave Ramsey authored an essay advocating against a “cashless society.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Russia And NATO Ramp Up Military Presence In The Arctic As Ice Recedes

Russia and NATO are each increasing their military presence in the Arctic as receding ice opens up new opportunities to expand in the region .
The potential for a conventional conflict in the Arctic is low but an increasing military buildup by both Russia and NATO could quickly set the stage for “ great power competition , ” according to Business Insider .
The region is becoming more accessible for military and commercial activities because Arctic sea ice has declined 10 % over 30 years , National Geographic reported .
The United States took part in a NATO military operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrier cross into the Arctic Circle for the first time since the 1990s .
U.S. Navy surface ships also sailed into the Barents Sea near the Russian coast in May as rising temperatures and receding ice opened up new maritime routes , Business Insider reported .
More than 30 Russian naval vessels part of the country ’ s Northern Fleet also conducted large-scale war games in the Barents Sea earlier this month , according to the Barents Observer .
( RELATED : 20,000 Tons Of Oil Spill Into Russian River ) Russian Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 9 that the drills “ are defensive in nature ” but clarified that the naval exercise was conducted after “ taking into account the international situation.
” Russia ’ s Ocean Shield exercise in 2019 previously saw naval warships travel as far south as the coast of France , Business Insider reported .
Tobias Ellwood , chair of the defense select committee in the British House of Commons , said during a virtual event in June that Russia ’ s posture in western Europe could be a concern for NATO .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to airspace and maritime routes in the Arctic , according to Business Insider .
The Trump administration ’ s withdrawal from nuclear treaties and the intelligence-gathering Open Skies treaty reportedly irked the Russians as well .

Russia and NATO are each increasing their military presence in the Arctic as receding ice opens up new opportunities to expand in the region.
The potential for a conventional conflict in the Arctic is low but an increasing military buildup by both Russia and NATO could quickly set the stage for “great power competition,” according to Business Insider.
The region is becoming more accessible for military and commercial activities because Arctic sea ice has declined 10% over 30 years, National Geographic reported.
The United States took part in a NATO military operation in 2018 that saw an American aircraft carrier cross into the Arctic Circle for the first time since the 1990s. U.S. Navy surface ships also sailed into the Barents Sea near the Russian coast in May as rising temperatures and receding ice opened up new maritime routes, Business Insider reported.
More than 30 Russian naval vessels, part of the country’s Northern Fleet, also conducted large-scale war games in the Barents Sea earlier this month, according to the Barents Observer. (RELATED: 20,000 Tons Of Oil Spill Into Russian River)
Russian Vice Adm. Aleksandr Moiseyev said in a statement July 9 that the drills “are defensive in nature” but clarified that the naval exercise was conducted after “taking into account the international situation.”
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Russia’s Ocean Shield exercise in 2019 previously saw naval warships travel as far south as the coast of France, Business Insider reported. Tobias Ellwood, chair of the defense select committee in the British House of Commons, said during a virtual event in June that Russia’s posture in western Europe could be a concern for NATO.
Russia and NATO have also clashed over access to airspace and maritime routes in the Arctic, according to Business Insider. The Trump administration’s withdrawal from nuclear treaties and the intelligence-gathering Open Skies treaty reportedly irked the Russians as well.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--REPORT: As Food Donations Fall, 250,000 Could Face Hunger In DC Region Due To Coronavirus

As an increasing number of food banks close and donations fall , a new report by the Capital Area Food Bank said that a quarter of a million people in the Washington , D.C. region could face hunger because of the coronavirus pandemic , the Washington Post reported .
Capital Area Food Bank ’ s nonprofits , which serve D.C. and parts of Maryland and northern Virginia , saw anywhere between a 30 % to a 400 % increase in demand during the pandemic , the Hunger Report 202o said .
Overall , projections from Feeding America showed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 % increase in people facing hunger .
As more people face food insecurity , the number of jobless claims has skyrocketed .
In the area that the Capital Area Food Bank serves , more than 539,000 new unemployment claims were filed between March 1 and July 4 , the report said .
Low-paying jobs , particularly in hospitality and food service , were hit hardest , according to the Hunger Report .
The result is a population that is more in need but less capable of giving .
A May poll found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving to charity hit its lowest point since the Great Recession – 73 % of people reported giving to charity this year , compared to the prior low of 79 % in 2009 .
In mid-March , food banks in the D.C. region saw a 75 % decrease in retail donations in a single week as grocery stores struggled to keep their shelves stocked , according to the Hunger Report .
Capital Area Food Bank CEO Radha Muthiah called the findings of the report “ staggering.
” “ After years of declining food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are suddenly seeing this incredible increase , ” Muthiah said according to the Washington Post .
“ In the past , while there ’ s definitely been food insecurity in Fairfax or Montgomery counties , they haven ’ t had the highest rates , ” Muthiah added .
“ But now in growth rates , the highest is in Fairfax .
The second highest is in Montgomery .
”

As an increasing number of food banks close and donations fall, a new report by the Capital Area Food Bank said that a quarter of a million people in the Washington, D.C. region could face hunger because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Post reported.
Capital Area Food Bank’s nonprofits, which serve D.C. and parts of Maryland and northern Virginia, saw anywhere between a 30% to a 400% increase in demand during the pandemic, the Hunger Report 202o said. Overall, projections from Feeding America showed that the region could see a 48% to 60% increase in people facing hunger.
As more people face food insecurity, the number of jobless claims has skyrocketed. In the area that the Capital Area Food Bank serves, more than 539,000 new unemployment claims were filed between March 1 and July 4, the report said. Low-paying jobs, particularly in hospitality and food service, were hit hardest, according to the Hunger Report.
The result is a population that is more in need but less capable of giving. A May poll found that the percentage of people who were giving to charity hit its lowest point since the Great Recession – 73% of people reported giving to charity this year, compared to the prior low of 79% in 2009. In mid-March, food banks in the D.C. region saw a 75% decrease in retail donations in a single week as grocery stores struggled to keep their shelves stocked, according to the Hunger Report.
Capital Area Food Bank CEO Radha Muthiah called the findings of the report “staggering.”
“After years of declining food insecurity rates in our region, we are suddenly seeing this incredible increase,” Muthiah said according to the Washington Post.
“In the past, while there’s definitely been food insecurity in Fairfax or Montgomery counties, they haven’t had the highest rates,” Muthiah added. “But now in growth rates, the highest is in Fairfax. The second highest is in Montgomery.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush Accuses Trump Of Trying To Start A ‘Race War’

Democratic Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush accused President Donald Trump of wanting to start a race war during a Wednesday radio interview on “ The Joe Madison Show.
” “ That ’ s Trump ’ s game plan .
Trump wants to instigate a race war .
He wants to have black folks fighting white folks , ” Rush said .
“ He wants to have black folks fighting white folks , so he can rise up and say , ‘ I ’ m the real Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan , and I ’ m the President .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : This 1 Piece Of Data You May Have Missed Could Give Republicans Hope This Fall ) “ He will do anything and everything to do that , because he wants to be reelected at all costs , ” Rush added .
Rush , who represents part of the Chicago area in Congress , added that he believes the president is trying to stir up “ racial animus ” with his plans to send federal troops to Chicago and other major cities .
( RELATED : Congressman Accusses Chicago Police Of Relaxing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Chicago is one of several major cities across the U.S. that has experienced a surge in violent crime in the aftermath of protests over the death of George Floyd .
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that she would attempt to stop federal agents from coming into the city .
“ Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump ’ s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents , ” Lightfoot tweeted .

Democratic Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush accused President Donald Trump of wanting to start a race war during a Wednesday radio interview on “The Joe Madison Show.”
“That’s Trump’s game plan. Trump wants to instigate a race war. He wants to have black folks fighting white folks,” Rush said. “He wants to have black folks fighting white folks, so he can rise up and say, ‘I’m the real Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and I’m the President. Reelect me.'”(RELATED: This 1 Piece Of Data You May Have Missed Could Give Republicans Hope This Fall)
UNHINGED: Dem Rep. Bobby Rush compares federal agents to the KKK, accuses the Trump admin of trying “to instigate a race war” Rush was co-founder of the Illinois Black Panther Party & via LA Times he was a “black-power advocate spouting: ‘Off the pigs.'”pic.twitter.com/QZZq9Lsbhm — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 22, 2020
“He will do anything and everything to do that, because he wants to be reelected at all costs,” Rush added.
Rush, who represents part of the Chicago area in Congress, added that he believes the president is trying to stir up “racial animus” with his plans to send federal troops to Chicago and other major cities. (RELATED: Congressman Accusses Chicago Police Of Relaxing, Eating Popcorn In His Office During Riots)
Chicago is one of several major cities across the U.S. that has experienced a surge in violent crime in the aftermath of protests over the death of George Floyd. Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that she would attempt to stop federal agents from coming into the city.
“Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump’s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents,” Lightfoot tweeted.


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Joe Biden Says Trump Is America’s First ‘Racist’ President, Trump Campaign Fires Back

Biden made the charge Wednesday during a virtual town hall put on by the Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ) , The Washington Post reported .
He was responding to a question about Trump referring to coronavirus as the “ Wuhan ” or “ China ” virus .
“ What President Trump has done , in his spreading of racism … The way he deals with people based on the color of their skin , their national origin , where they ’ re from , is absolutely sickening , ” the former vice president said .
“ No sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he continued .
“ Never , never , never .
No Republican president has done this .
No Democratic president .
We ’ ve had racists , and they ’ ve existed , they ’ ve tried to get elected president .
He ’ s the first one that has.
” “ And the way he pits people against one another is all designed to divide the country , divide people , not pull them together , ” said Biden , according to the Post .
“ Look what he ’ s doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on China .
… He ’ s using it as a wedge.
” ( RELATED : Harris , Near Tears , Slams Biden On School Busing ) The outlet did take issue with Biden ’ s grasp of history , writing , “ Though Biden calls Trump the first racist to be president , history shows the United States has had leaders in the past who either were openly racists , such as enslavers , or expressed racist views or used racist language.
” The Trump campaign responded to Biden ’ s charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katrina Pierson : “ This is an insult to the intelligence of Black voters and is really rich coming from a guy who proudly befriended segregationists , touted an award from George Wallace , honored a former Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan , worried his kids would grow up in a ‘ racial jungle , ’ marveled that Barack Obama was ‘ articulate ’ and ‘ clean , ’ bragged about being from a slave state , and repeatedly used the n-word , ” Pierson wrote .
“ President Trump loves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Americans , and is supported by more Black voters than any Republican presidential candidate in modern history .
No one should take lectures on racial justice from Joe Biden .
”

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called President Donald Trump America’s first “racist” president.
Biden made the charge Wednesday during a virtual town hall put on by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), The Washington Post reported. He was responding to a question about Trump referring to coronavirus as the “Wuhan” or “China” virus.
“What President Trump has done, in his spreading of racism … The way he deals with people based on the color of their skin, their national origin, where they’re from, is absolutely sickening,” the former vice president said.
“No sitting president has ever done this,” he continued. “Never, never, never. No Republican president has done this. No Democratic president. We’ve had racists, and they’ve existed, they’ve tried to get elected president. He’s the first one that has.”
Biden says Trump is America’s first racist president: “We’ve had racists, and they’ve existed, they’ve tried to get elected president. He’s the first one that has.” pic.twitter.com/BbOG3GgXvq — The Recount (@therecount) July 22, 2020
“And the way he pits people against one another is all designed to divide the country, divide people, not pull them together,” said Biden, according to the Post. “Look what he’s doing now. He’s blaming everything on China. … He’s using it as a wedge.” (RELATED: Harris, Near Tears, Slams Biden On School Busing)
The outlet did take issue with Biden’s grasp of history, writing, “Though Biden calls Trump the first racist to be president, history shows the United States has had leaders in the past who either were openly racists, such as enslavers, or expressed racist views or used racist language.”
The Trump campaign responded to Biden’s charge via a statement from campaign senior advisor Katrina Pierson:


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--EXCLUSIVE: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Explains Why The US Needs To Beat China On 5G

China is growing more and more aggressive on the global stage , and one of the central battlegrounds for the @ @ @ @ @ to Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) Commissioner Brendan Carr .
Carr sat down with @ @ @ @ @ Anders Hagstrom to discuss China ’ s ongoing efforts to dominate the globe ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The FCC announced last month that it had blacklisted Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Communist Party .
( RELATED : ‘ Seattle Has Been Liberated ’ : White @ @ @ @ @ CHAZ ) Carr also explained further actions the FCC or other parts of the federal @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s efforts .
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China is growing more and more aggressive on the global stage, and one of the central battlegrounds for the U.S. is 5G, according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr.
Carr sat down with Daily Caller White House correspondent Anders Hagstrom to discuss China’s ongoing efforts to dominate the globe’s shift toward 5G networks. The FCC announced last month that it had blacklisted Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE over their ties to the Chinese Communist Party. (RELATED: ‘Seattle Has Been Liberated’: White House Celebrates The Fall Of CHAZ)
Carr also explained further actions the FCC or other parts of the federal government might take to curb China’s efforts.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-22--Mike Rowe Says He’s Not ‘Petrified’ And Chooses To ‘Live’ His Life After Being Slammed For Filming S

Mike Rowe Says He’s Not ‘Petrified’ And Chooses To ‘Live’ His Life After Being Slammed For Filming Show During Pandemic

Mike Rowe made it clear he ’ s not “ petrified ” and chooses to “ live ” his life after being slammed for filming his show during the pandemic .
The comments came from the host of “ Dirty Jobs ” who responded on his Facebook page Wednesday to criticism from a person named Darlene Gabon who wrote “ in a recent post , you said you ’ ve been to Tennessee and Georgia , giving speeches and filming for your new show .
Before that , you were on the road shooting for Dirty Jobs .
Is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show in the midst of pandemic ?
” ( RELATED : Tucker Slams Nike For Using Colin Kaepernick In Its ‘ Decadent ’ Scheme ) “ Is it responsible of you to encourage this kind of behavior when infection rates are spiking , ” Gabon added .
“ Don ’ t you watch the news ?
More and more cases every day – aren ’ t you concerned ?
” “ Of course , I ’ m concerned , ” Rowe replied .
“ I ’ m just not petrified , ” before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Michael Osterholm .
( RELATED : Report : Colin Kaepernick Pressured Nike To Recall American Flag-Themed Sneakers ) “ Dr .
Osterholm is the Director of Infectious Disease Research and Policy , ” he added .
“ This is the same epidemiologist who ten years ago , predicted a coronavirus would come from China and turn our country upside down .
In his book “ Deadliest Enemies , ” he described the utterly irresponsible way in which the media would report on the situation , the completely opportunistic and shamelessly political way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unprecedented chaos and confusion that would arise from all the mixed messages from the medical community.
” Rowe continued , while he noted that Osterholm is the “ only expert I know of who hasn ’ t walked back his numbers , reconsidered his position , or moved the goalposts with regard to what we must do , what we can do , and what he expects to happen next.
” “ I say all of this because Dr. Osterholm also predicted that we could easily see 100 million COVID cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibility of 480,000 fatalities – even if we successfully ‘ flattened the curve . '
” Mike explained then by late April he had accepted the “ 480,000 fatalities ” prediction and “ quickly navigated the four stages of grief that usually precede acceptance – denial , anger , bargaining , and depression.
” “ Since then , I ’ ve had three full months to come to terms with the fact that , a ) I am probably going to get COVID-19 at some point , b ) , I am almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ c ) , I might very well give it to someone else , ” the TV host shared .
“ I ’ m also very concerned for my parents , and everyone else in a high risk category , ” he added .
“ But when Dr. Osterholm says that COVID can be slowed , but not stopped , I believe him .
When he says a vaccine will not necessarily hasten herd immunity , I believe him .
And when he says that ‘ flattening the curve ’ and eliminating the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I believe him.
” He concluded his post by explaining the steps he ’ s taken so he doesn ’ t get COVID-19 .
“ I get tested often , ” Mike shared .
“ If I can ’ t distance , I wear a mask – especially around higher risk people.
” “ Anyway Darlene , that ’ s a long way of saying that I have accepted Dr. Osterholm ’ s numbers , and now , after three months of acceptance , I ’ ve made a decision on how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he went on .
“ Sooner or later , you will too .
We all will .
”

Mike Rowe made it clear he’s not “petrified” and chooses to “live” his life after being slammed for filming his show during the pandemic.
The comments came from the host of “Dirty Jobs” who responded on his Facebook page Wednesday to criticism from a person named Darlene Gabon who wrote “in a recent post, you said you’ve been to Tennessee and Georgia, giving speeches and filming for your new show. Before that, you were on the road shooting for Dirty Jobs. Is it really so important to film a television show in the midst of pandemic?” (RELATED: Tucker Slams Nike For Using Colin Kaepernick In Its ‘Decadent’ Scheme)
“Is it responsible of you to encourage this kind of behavior when infection rates are spiking,” Gabon added. “Don’t you watch the news? More and more cases every day – aren’t you concerned?”
“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe: Following your passion “rarely works out” — do this instead. pic.twitter.com/d7WnHFBlUU — Stay at Home South Africa (@PowerON_SA) July 14, 2020
“Of course, I’m concerned,” Rowe replied. “I’m just not petrified,” before he linked back to an interview with Dr. Michael Osterholm. (RELATED: Report: Colin Kaepernick Pressured Nike To Recall American Flag-Themed Sneakers)
“Dr. Osterholm is the Director of Infectious Disease Research and Policy,” he added. “This is the same epidemiologist who ten years ago, predicted a coronavirus would come from China and turn our country upside down. In his book “Deadliest Enemies,” he described the utterly irresponsible way in which the media would report on the situation, the completely opportunistic and shamelessly political way our leaders would likely react, and the unprecedented chaos and confusion that would arise from all the mixed messages from the medical community.”
Rowe continued, while he noted that Osterholm is the “only expert I know of who hasn’t walked back his numbers, reconsidered his position, or moved the goalposts with regard to what we must do, what we can do, and what he expects to happen next.”
“I say all of this because Dr. Osterholm also predicted that we could easily see 100 million COVID cases in this country, with a very strong possibility of 480,000 fatalities – even if we successfully ‘flattened the curve.'”
Mike explained then by late April he had accepted the “480,000 fatalities” prediction and “quickly navigated the four stages of grief that usually precede acceptance – denial, anger, bargaining, and depression.”
“Since then, I’ve had three full months to come to terms with the fact that, a) I am probably going to get COVID-19 at some point, b), I am almost certainly going to survive it, and c), I might very well give it to someone else,” the TV host shared.
“I’m also very concerned for my parents, and everyone else in a high risk category,” he added. “But when Dr. Osterholm says that COVID can be slowed, but not stopped, I believe him. When he says a vaccine will not necessarily hasten herd immunity, I believe him. And when he says that ‘flattening the curve’ and eliminating the virus have nothing to do with each other, I believe him.”
He concluded his post by explaining the steps he’s taken so he doesn’t get COVID-19.
“I get tested often,” Mike shared. “If I can’t distance, I wear a mask – especially around higher risk people.”
“Anyway Darlene, that’s a long way of saying that I have accepted Dr. Osterholm’s numbers, and now, after three months of acceptance, I’ve made a decision on how I wish to live my life,” he went on. “Sooner or later, you will too. We all will.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-22--‘Help Is On The Way’: Trump Orders 200 Federal Agents To Chicago To Quell Unrest

President Donald Trump is sending more than 200 federal agents to Chicago to assist local law enforcement in quelling unrest , he announced in a Wednesday press briefing .
The agents are set to arrive as part of Trump ’ s Operation Legend , in which the Trump administration is seeking to put an end to weeks-long protests in cities across the country .
Joining the president were Attorney General Bill Barr and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf .
( RELATED : Trump ’ s National Guard ‘ Surge ’ Allowed George Floyd Protesters To ‘ Demonstrate Safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Help is on the way , ” Trump said at the White House event announcing the operation .
Kansas City is also receiving a detachment of roughly 200 agents , and 35 more are headed to New Mexico , according to Barr .
Administration officials were joined by several citizens who have had family members killed by violent crime , including the family of Vernado Jones Jr. , 14 , who was killed in Chicago ; of LeGend Taliferro , 4 , who was killed in Kansas City in 2016 ; and of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed in New Mexico .
“ I ’ m very proud to stand with you in this struggle , ” President Trump told the family members .
Trump ’ s reelection bid is occurring amid widespread protests and rioting , which he has strongly denounced .
He signed an executive order in June criminalizing destruction of monuments on federal property .
The order was a response to attempts to topple the statue of former President Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square park , as reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument , statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison , per the Veteran ’ s Memorial Preservation Act , or such other laws that may be pertinent , ” the president tweeted June 23 .
“ This action is taken effective immediately , but may also be used retroactively for destruction or vandalism already caused .
There will be no exceptions !
”

President Donald Trump is sending more than 200 federal agents to Chicago to assist local law enforcement in quelling unrest, he announced in a Wednesday press briefing.
The agents are set to arrive as part of Trump’s Operation Legend, in which the Trump administration is seeking to put an end to weeks-long protests in cities across the country. Joining the president were Attorney General Bill Barr and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf. (RELATED: Trump’s National Guard ‘Surge’ Allowed George Floyd Protesters To ‘Demonstrate Safely,’ White House Says)
“Help is on the way,” Trump said at the White House event announcing the operation.
“We’re going to continue to confront mob violence, but the operations we’re discussing today are very different. They are classic crime fighting,” says Barr. — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 22, 2020
Kansas City is also receiving a detachment of roughly 200 agents, and 35 more are headed to New Mexico, according to Barr.
Administration officials were joined by several citizens who have had family members killed by violent crime, including the family of Vernado Jones Jr., 14, who was killed in Chicago; of LeGend Taliferro, 4, who was killed in Kansas City in 2016; and of Jacqueline Vigil, 55, who was killed in New Mexico.
“I’m very proud to stand with you in this struggle,” President Trump told the family members.
Trump’s reelection bid is occurring amid widespread protests and rioting, which he has strongly denounced.
LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 6, 2020
He signed an executive order in June criminalizing destruction of monuments on federal property. The order was a response to attempts to topple the statue of former President Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square park, as reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent,” the president tweeted June 23. “This action is taken effective immediately, but may also be used retroactively for destruction or vandalism already caused. There will be no exceptions!”