thedailycaller--2020-05-02--Deadly Asian ‘Murder Hornets’ Have Come To North America

An invasive species of hornet from Asia has been sighted in North America , prompting fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations .
Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Dr. Chris Looney gave a detailed report to the New York Times this weekend outlining the first sightings in North America of the Asian giant hornet , nicknamed “ murder hornet , ” first spotted in Washington state this past fall .
( RELATED : Pentagon Officially Releases US Navy Footage of Three UFOs , Confirms Videos Are Real ) With queens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Asian giant hornets use their mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to wipe out entire honeybee hives in a matter of hours .
They decapitate the bees and fly away with the thoraxes to feed their young .
The murder hornets also have potent venom and stinger that is long enough to puncture a beekeeping suit and makes for an excruciating pain that victims have likened to hot metal driving into their skin .
Their venom kills up to 50 people per year in Japan .
Famous YouTuber Coyote Peterson has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sting from one of the hornets .
Dr. Looney said that the sightings present a serious problem and if the hornets establish themselves , they could potentially decimate bee populations .
Scientists have embarked on a full scale hunt for the murder hornets “ This is our window to keep it from establishing , ” said Looney .
“ If we can ’ t do it in the next couple of years , it probably can ’ t be done.
” In November , a hive was discovered in Vancouver Island , Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down and exterminated but one of the crew members who was stung in the process described the stings as “ like having red-hot thumbtacks being driven into my flesh .
”

An invasive species of hornet from Asia has been sighted in North America, prompting fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.
You know what 2020 was missing? Murder Hornets. https://t.co/mDyHsUF8WK — Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) May 2, 2020
Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Dr. Chris Looney gave a detailed report to the New York Times this weekend outlining the first sightings in North America of the Asian giant hornet, nicknamed “murder hornet,” first spotted in Washington state this past fall. (RELATED: Pentagon Officially Releases US Navy Footage of Three UFOs, Confirms Videos Are Real)
With queens that can grow to two inches long, Asian giant hornets use their mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to wipe out entire honeybee hives in a matter of hours. They decapitate the bees and fly away with the thoraxes to feed their young.
The murder hornets also have potent venom and stinger that is long enough to puncture a beekeeping suit and makes for an excruciating pain that victims have likened to hot metal driving into their skin. Their venom kills up to 50 people per year in Japan. Famous YouTuber Coyote Peterson has a video in which he gets a brutal sting from one of the hornets.
Dr. Looney said that the sightings present a serious problem and if the hornets establish themselves, they could potentially decimate bee populations. Scientists have embarked on a full scale hunt for the murder hornets
“This is our window to keep it from establishing,” said Looney. “If we can’t do it in the next couple of years, it probably can’t be done.”
In November, a hive was discovered in Vancouver Island, Canada. It was able to be tracked down and exterminated but one of the crew members who was stung in the process described the stings as “like having red-hot thumbtacks being driven into my flesh.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s More Show Than Go’: Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Reacts To Texas Reopening

Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to discuss the first phase of the reopening of Texas , his role on the White House advisory group on how to reopen the economy , China , and more .
As for the reopening of Texas , Cuban shared his concerns and the issues he thinks businesses will come across as they begin to open their doors .
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” Cuban asked .
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thedailycaller--2020-05-02--NYT Editorial Page: DNC Should Investigate Biden Sexual Assault Claims Made By Tara Reade

The New York Times Editorial Page said Friday the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) needs to assess the sexual assault claims facing the party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden .
“ As is so often the case in such situations , it is all but impossible to be certain of the truth .
But the stakes are too high to let the matter fester — or leave it to be investigated by and adjudicated in the media .
Mr. Biden is seeking the nation ’ s highest office , ” the Times ’ Editorial Board insisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusations , which have been percolating for several weeks , are grave and graphic , ” the editors wrote .
“ She charges that , in the spring of 1993 , Mr. Biden cornered her in a deserted hallway of the Capitol complex , pinned her against a wall , reached under her skirt and penetrated her with his fingers.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s Everything You Need To Know About Biden Accuser Tara Reade And Her Sexual Assault Allegation , All In One Place ) The Times also recommended that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now in the possession of the University of Delaware must be part of any inquiry .
“ There are growing calls for Mr. Biden to make those records available to see if they contain any mention of Ms. Reade or perhaps others who raised similar complaints about his behavior , ” the editorial board noted .
Biden has been accused of sexually assaulting his former Senate staffer , Tara Reade , in 1993 when she worked in his Washington , D.C. office .
Washington police have opened an investigation into Reade ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden did not face a single question about the alleged incident despite frequent media appearances with prominent network hosts .
The former vice president did not raise the issue himself either until Friday when Mika Brzezinski interviewed Biden on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe.
” “ No , it is not true , ” Biden said .
“ I ’ m saying unequivocally it never , never happened and it didn ’ t .
It never happened.
” While agreeing that the National Archives should be searched for any reference to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brzezinski when she asked him why he couldn ’ t also look at the personal files he has provided to the University of Delaware .
Biden suggested there were too many confidential notes on conversations between himself and former President Barack Obama .
( RELATED : NYT Executive Editor Appears To Admit Edit On Biden Sexual Assault Allegation Came After Pressure From Biden Campaign ) Actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano originally downplayed Reade ’ s accusations but was deluged with protests and reminded that she immediately believed sexual misconduct allegations made against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to join the Supreme Court .
Milano eventually offered Reade her support , saying “ new developments ” had changed her mind .

The New York Times Editorial Page said Friday the Democratic National Committee (DNC) needs to assess the sexual assault claims facing the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
“As is so often the case in such situations, it is all but impossible to be certain of the truth. But the stakes are too high to let the matter fester — or leave it to be investigated by and adjudicated in the media. Mr. Biden is seeking the nation’s highest office,” the Times’ Editorial Board insisted.
“Ms. Reade’s accusations, which have been percolating for several weeks, are grave and graphic,” the editors wrote. “She charges that, in the spring of 1993, Mr. Biden cornered her in a deserted hallway of the Capitol complex, pinned her against a wall, reached under her skirt and penetrated her with his fingers.” (RELATED: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Biden Accuser Tara Reade And Her Sexual Assault Allegation, All In One Place)
The Times also recommended that Biden’s personal files that are now in the possession of the University of Delaware must be part of any inquiry. “There are growing calls for Mr. Biden to make those records available to see if they contain any mention of Ms. Reade or perhaps others who raised similar complaints about his behavior,” the editorial board noted.
Biden has been accused of sexually assaulting his former Senate staffer, Tara Reade, in 1993 when she worked in his Washington, D.C. office. Washington police have opened an investigation into Reade’s complaint.
For more than a month, Biden did not face a single question about the alleged incident despite frequent media appearances with prominent network hosts. The former vice president did not raise the issue himself either until Friday when Mika Brzezinski interviewed Biden on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Biden flatly denied the validity of Reade’s story.
“No, it is not true,” Biden said. “I’m saying unequivocally it never, never happened and it didn’t. It never happened.”
While agreeing that the National Archives should be searched for any reference to the alleged sexual assault, he stonewalled Brzezinski when she asked him why he couldn’t also look at the personal files he has provided to the University of Delaware. Biden suggested there were too many confidential notes on conversations between himself and former President Barack Obama. (RELATED: NYT Executive Editor Appears To Admit Edit On Biden Sexual Assault Allegation Came After Pressure From Biden Campaign)
Actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano originally downplayed Reade’s accusations but was deluged with protests and reminded that she immediately believed sexual misconduct allegations made against Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was nominated to join the Supreme Court.
Milano eventually offered Reade her support, saying “new developments” had changed her mind.


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--McConnell, Pelosi Release Joint Statement Declining Testing Capabilities On Capitol Hill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday released a joint statement saying they will decline the White House ’ s offer to test members for coronavirus .
“ Congress is grateful for the Administration ’ s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill , but we respectfully decline the offer at this time .
Our country ’ s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities where they can do the most good the most quickly , ” McConnell and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Consistent with CDC guidelines , Congress will use the current testing protocols that the Office of the Attending Physician has put in place until these speedier technologies become more widely available , ” the two continued .
McConnell released a statement Friday saying the Senate will be in session Monday , as planned , after new guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician .
( RELATED : McConnell Says Senate Will Be In Session Monday After New Guidance — House Will Remain Out Of Session ) This comes as Democratic leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to return back to Washington , D.C. , next week , just one day after Democrats made the announcement .
According to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , the Capitol physician advised them not to return as well amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the Washington area .
“ We made a judgment that we will not come back next week but that we hope to come back very soon , ” Hoyer said .
( RELATED : House Cancels Plan To Return Next Week One Day After Making Announcement ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the White House on passing new legislation to help combat the coronavirus and help American workers struggling across the country .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday released a joint statement saying they will decline the White House’s offer to test members for coronavirus.
“Congress is grateful for the Administration’s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill, but we respectfully decline the offer at this time. Our country’s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities where they can do the most good the most quickly,” McConnell and Pelosi said in a joint statement.
“Consistent with CDC guidelines, Congress will use the current testing protocols that the Office of the Attending Physician has put in place until these speedier technologies become more widely available,” the two continued.
McConnell released a statement Friday saying the Senate will be in session Monday, as planned, after new guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician. (RELATED: McConnell Says Senate Will Be In Session Monday After New Guidance — House Will Remain Out Of Session)
This comes as Democratic leadership on Tuesday canceled the House’s plans to return back to Washington, D.C., next week, just one day after Democrats made the announcement. According to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the Capitol physician advised them not to return as well amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the Washington area.
“We made a judgment that we will not come back next week but that we hope to come back very soon,” Hoyer said. (RELATED: House Cancels Plan To Return Next Week One Day After Making Announcement)
The Senate now hopes to work together with the White House on passing new legislation to help combat the coronavirus and help American workers struggling across the country.


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--Tara Reade Says Her Senate Complaint Did Not Accuse Biden Of Harassment Or Assault

Tara Reade did not include sexual assault or harassment accusations in her original Senate complaint against Vice President Joe Biden , she told the Associated Press Saturday .
“ I remember talking about him wanting me to serve drinks because he liked my legs and thought I was pretty and it made me uncomfortable , ” Reade told the AP .
“ I know that I was too scared to write about the sexual assault.
” Instead , Reade says “ the main word I used — and I know I didn ’ t use sexual harassment — I used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retaliation . '
” ( RELATED : Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police ) Reade says she made a complaint to the Senate personnel office after Biden allegedly penetrated her with his fingers in 1993 , an accusation which he denies .
Reade told reporters in 2019 that she had “ chickened out ” when going to file the complaint .
It was previously unclear what she meant by the phrase , but she now says it referred to leaving out the assault accusation .
Biden has called on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , but it has not yet been discovered .
Reade says she does not have a copy of the report , but that if found , it would corroborate her story by proving certain Biden staffers had lied about taking meetings with her following the alleged assault .
( RELATED : ‘ I Want The Same Equal Treatment ’ : Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media , Women ’ s Groups , Democratic Politicians ) The former top Biden aides she says she met with are Ted Kaufman and Dennis Toner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not know Reade in interviews with the New York Times .
Kaufman told NYT : “ I did not know her .
She did not come to me .
If she had , I would have remembered her.
” “ It ’ s just so preposterous that Senator Biden would be faced with these allegations , ” Toner told the publication .
“ I don ’ t remember her .
I don ’ t remember this conversation .
And I would remember this conversation .
”

Tara Reade did not include sexual assault or harassment accusations in her original Senate complaint against Vice President Joe Biden, she told the Associated Press Saturday.
“I remember talking about him wanting me to serve drinks because he liked my legs and thought I was pretty and it made me uncomfortable,” Reade told the AP. “I know that I was too scared to write about the sexual assault.”
Instead, Reade says “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.'” (RELATED: Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police)
Reade says she made a complaint to the Senate personnel office after Biden allegedly penetrated her with his fingers in 1993, an accusation which he denies. Reade told reporters in 2019 that she had “chickened out” when going to file the complaint. It was previously unclear what she meant by the phrase, but she now says it referred to leaving out the assault accusation.
Biden has called on the Senate and National Archives to unearth the report, but it has not yet been discovered. Reade says she does not have a copy of the report, but that if found, it would corroborate her story by proving certain Biden staffers had lied about taking meetings with her following the alleged assault. (RELATED: ‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment’: Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democratic Politicians)
The former top Biden aides she says she met with are Ted Kaufman and Dennis Toner, both of whom have said they do not know Reade in interviews with the New York Times.
Kaufman told NYT: “I did not know her. She did not come to me. If she had, I would have remembered her.”
“It’s just so preposterous that Senator Biden would be faced with these allegations,” Toner told the publication. “I don’t remember her. I don’t remember this conversation. And I would remember this conversation.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--Judge Napolitano: Politicians Are Taking Our Rights Away In The Name Of Public ‘Safety’

Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano said Friday that Americans are increasingly falling for “ the illusion of safety ” and are forgetting “ the idea of liberty.
” Napolitano , commenting on the increasingly strict lockdown regulations that governors across America are imposing on Americans during the coronavirus crisis , said , “ It will be allowed if a politician believes he can get away with it.
” “ Because the public accepts the illusion of safety rather than the idea of liberty , for which many of our wars have been fought , many of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these liberties , ” he said ( RELATED : Judge Napolitano Tells Gov .
Whitmer : ‘ Don ’ t Treat Us As Though We Are Children ’ ) The judge insisted that politicians always think they know best and are forgetting basic democratic values in the process .
“ They ’ re not interested in the Bill of Rights , they are not interested in their oath to uphold the Bill of Rights .
The Constitutional guarantees — free speech , free press , the right to assemble , the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the human beings in whose hands we have reposed the Constitution for safekeeping.
” Citing governors in Maine , New Jersey , Illinois and California , Napolitano said these state leaders are managing to ride public support because “ they have scared the daylights out of the public.
“ Anti-lockdown protests have erupted across America from Maine to California .
While some demonstrators are emphasizing the increasing danger of destroying the U.S. economy without reopening soon , others are focused on governors who have seemingly aggrandized their power .
Democratic Michigan Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an intense backlash from opponents who object to the severity of her state lockdown order that included listing garden supplies and vegetable seeds as non-essential .
She announced a relaxation of some orders but has now extended the lockdown order throughout May .
“ If our politicians have no regard for the Bill of Rights upon which the country is founded … then why should the rest of us have any regard for their orders ?
” Carlson asked .
“ We have no obligation to obey them .
Governors don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assess punishments , only legislatures do .
Every 50 governors have … written new laws and assessed new punishments utterly and totally without authority to do so , ” Napolitano said .
( RELATED : Maine Restaurant Owner Tells Tucker Carlson It ’ s Time To Defy Governor And Lockdown And Go Back To Work ) The Fox News judicial analyst noted that even if state legislators have enabled governors to pass draconian laws , “ that legislation would be invalid because , as you have pointed out , it directly contravenes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Napolitano reminded viewers that every governor must swear an oath upon taking office to uphold the state and federal constitutions .
“ It includes the Bill of Rights .
They have forgotten it , they have looked the other way , they are just interested in telling people how to live because they can get away with it .
”

Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano said Friday that Americans are increasingly falling for “the illusion of safety” and are forgetting “the idea of liberty.”
Napolitano, commenting on the increasingly strict lockdown regulations that governors across America are imposing on Americans during the coronavirus crisis, said, “It will be allowed if a politician believes he can get away with it.”
“Because the public accepts the illusion of safety rather than the idea of liberty, for which many of our wars have been fought, many of our forebears have died in order to preserve these liberties,” he said (RELATED: Judge Napolitano Tells Gov. Whitmer: ‘Don’t Treat Us As Though We Are Children’)
The judge insisted that politicians always think they know best and are forgetting basic democratic values in the process. “They’re not interested in the Bill of Rights, they are not interested in their oath to uphold the Bill of Rights. The Constitutional guarantees — free speech, free press, the right to assemble, the right to worship — are only as good as the human beings in whose hands we have reposed the Constitution for safekeeping.”
Citing governors in Maine, New Jersey, Illinois and California, Napolitano said these state leaders are managing to ride public support because “they have scared the daylights out of the public.“
Anti-lockdown protests have erupted across America from Maine to California. While some demonstrators are emphasizing the increasing danger of destroying the U.S. economy without reopening soon, others are focused on governors who have seemingly aggrandized their power.
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been the focus of an intense backlash from opponents who object to the severity of her state lockdown order that included listing garden supplies and vegetable seeds as non-essential. She announced a relaxation of some orders but has now extended the lockdown order throughout May.
“If our politicians have no regard for the Bill of Rights upon which the country is founded … then why should the rest of us have any regard for their orders?” Carlson asked.
“We have no obligation to obey them. Governors don’t write the law and don’t assess punishments, only legislatures do. Every 50 governors have … written new laws and assessed new punishments utterly and totally without authority to do so,” Napolitano said. (RELATED: Maine Restaurant Owner Tells Tucker Carlson It’s Time To Defy Governor And Lockdown And Go Back To Work)
The Fox News judicial analyst noted that even if state legislators have enabled governors to pass draconian laws, “that legislation would be invalid because, as you have pointed out, it directly contravenes, guarantees in the Bill of Rights.”
Napolitano reminded viewers that every governor must swear an oath upon taking office to uphold the state and federal constitutions. “It includes the Bill of Rights. They have forgotten it, they have looked the other way, they are just interested in telling people how to live because they can get away with it.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--Judge Throws Out Lawsuit On Equal Pay From Women’s National Soccer Team

A judge dismissed the U.S. women ’ s soccer team ’ s equal pay claim Friday , reminding them that they actually make more than the men ’ s team .
The U.S. women ’ s soccer team has been fighting for equal pay for months and sought $ 66 million in damages .
The U.S. soccer federation argued that the women ’ s team was paid more overall than their male counterparts for the particular time period in dispute .
Although the women ’ s team claimed that was just because they played more games , Judge R. Gary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team that they “ both played more games and made more money than the MNT [ men ’ s national team ] per game , ” the Wall Street Journal reported .
“ We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY , ” soccer star Megan Rapinoe tweeted after the decision .
The claim for equal pay was also dismissed because the U.S. women ’ s national team previously “ rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-to-play structure ” as the men , according to Klausner .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for benefits , such as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher number of contracted players , ” Klausner wrote according to CBS News .
“ Accordingly , plaintiffs can not now retroactively deem their CBA ( collective bargaining agreement ) worse than the MNT ( men ’ s national team ) CBA by reference to what they would have made had they been paid under the MNT ’ s pay-to-play terms structure when they themselves rejected such a structure.
” The women ’ s team for the U.S. has won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cups , compared to the men ’ s zero wins on the same stage , CBS News reported .
( RELATED : Nike Releases Video Celebrating Women ’ s World Cup Win ) The U.S. soccer federation argued that male and female players have “ materially different jobs ” and that a person needs more skill to compete in men ’ s soccer , CBS News reported .
“ The overall soccer-playing ability required to compete at the senior men ’ s national team level is materially influenced by the level of certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength , required for the job , ” the federation noted .
The U.S. team has also alleged that they have been discriminated against with various items such as money on airfare and hotels .
Klausner is allowing this allegation to move forward in a trial set for June 16 , the Associated Press reported .
“ We are shocked and disappointed with today ’ s decision , but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay , ” U.S. women ’ s soccer team spokeswoman Molly Levinson tweeted Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just because of their gender.
” The team plans to appeal the decision , Today.com reported .

A judge dismissed the U.S. women’s soccer team’s equal pay claim Friday, reminding them that they actually make more than the men’s team.
The U.S. women’s soccer team has been fighting for equal pay for months and sought $66 million in damages. The U.S. soccer federation argued that the women’s team was paid more overall than their male counterparts for the particular time period in dispute.
Although the women’s team claimed that was just because they played more games, Judge R. Gary Klausner disagreed. Klausner reminded the women’s team that they “both played more games and made more money than the MNT [men’s national team] per game,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
“We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY,” soccer star Megan Rapinoe tweeted after the decision.
The claim for equal pay was also dismissed because the U.S. women’s national team previously “rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-to-play structure” as the men, according to Klausner.
“The WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits, such as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher number of contracted players,” Klausner wrote according to CBS News. “Accordingly, plaintiffs cannot now retroactively deem their CBA (collective bargaining agreement) worse than the MNT (men’s national team) CBA by reference to what they would have made had they been paid under the MNT’s pay-to-play terms structure when they themselves rejected such a structure.”
The women’s team for the U.S. has won four Olympic medals and four FIFA World Cups, compared to the men’s zero wins on the same stage, CBS News reported. (RELATED: Nike Releases Video Celebrating Women’s World Cup Win)
This team never gives up and we’re not going to start now. #USWNT ???????? https://t.co/gEFVOv7P1i — Tobin Heath (@TobinHeath) May 1, 2020
The U.S. soccer federation argued that male and female players have “materially different jobs” and that a person needs more skill to compete in men’s soccer, CBS News reported.
“The overall soccer-playing ability required to compete at the senior men’s national team level is materially influenced by the level of certain physical attributes, such as speed and strength, required for the job,” the federation noted.
The U.S. team has also alleged that they have been discriminated against with various items such as money on airfare and hotels. Klausner is allowing this allegation to move forward in a trial set for June 16, the Associated Press reported.
“We are shocked and disappointed with today’s decision, but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay,” U.S. women’s soccer team spokeswoman Molly Levinson tweeted Friday. “We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just because of their gender.”
The team plans to appeal the decision, Today.com reported.


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--GUNASEKARA: President Trump Is Committed To Asian American Business Owners

The beginning of May marks the start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month — honoring and celebrating the remarkable achievements of the over 17 million Asian Americans living in the United States .
For decades , Asian American small businesses have been the backbone of many immigrant communities .
There are nearly 2 million Asian-owned small businesses that employ over 3.5 million people .
Like so many small businesses , Asian-owned companies are struggling from the government-imposed shutdowns put in place because of the coronavirus .
Fortunately , President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to help these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small business rescue is the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) .
The PPP provides low interest loans to small businesses to help them retain their workforce .
The loans can ultimately be forgiven so long as 75 percent goes towards payroll and the remainder is used from qualifying expenses like utilities , rent and mortgage payments .
The first tranche of funding helped nearly 1.6 million businesses – undoubtedly many owned by Asian Americans — and is credited with saving 30 million jobs .
Lisa Song Sutton , a Korean American entrepreneur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressional District , confirmed , “ pro-business policies , including emergency programs like PPP , help us to survive unprecedented , ordered shutdowns by our state ” and added “ We can ’ t wait to fully reopen and fully serve our customers once again.
” Congress appropriated $ 349 billion for the PPP in late March .
Due to overwhelming demand , however , the program was quickly depleted .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved quickly to replenish the funds .
Sadly , Senate Democrats – at the behest of House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding for over two weeks .
Under intense pressure , Pelosi finally gave in and allowed an additional $ 300 billion in PPP funding .
During the weeks Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats were holding small business owners and their employees ’ hostage , Pelosi underwent a stunning transformation on President Trump ’ s China travel ban .
President Trump wisely shut down travel to and from China in late January , even when a chorus of Democrats , including Pelosi , called the move xenophobic .
Pelosi ’ s full 180 was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s travel ban did not go far enough .
Saying “ if you ’ re going to shut the door because you have an evaluation of an epidemic , then shut the door.
” Pelosi ’ s shut-the-door policy would have abandoned tens of thousands of American citizens , including many Asian Americans , in China .
Ironically , Speaker Pelosi made these comments after months of claiming any mention of the factually accurate name of the coronavirus – the Wuhan Virus or the China Virus – was racist .
This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party ( CCP ) talking point that the Beijing-centric World Health Organization was all too willing to parrot .
Unsurprisingly , Democrats and establishment media organizations – all too eager to cast blame on President Trump – also blindly pushed communist propaganda touting the effectiveness of the CCP ’ s response to the pandemic .
Despite this criticism , the President continued to voice his strong support for the Asian American community .
For many Asian Americans – especially those that escaped brutal regimes in Cambodia , Vietnam and China – communist propaganda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , but a stark reminder of oppressive regimes they fled .
Fiat by fear , invasive government overreach and mandated lockdowns were reasons to escape these countries during the Cold War .
For them the United States has been a place of opportunity and freedom , defined by a rejection of the socialist policies of their former countries .
The economic lockdowns from the 2020 coronavirus will soon come to end and business will begin to reopen .
The Pelosi Democrats in the House of Representatives will use this crisis to push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stifling entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation .
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic , Asian Americans were experiencing the greatest economic boom in history thanks to less regulation and lower taxes .
President Trump built the greatest economy in the world and he has pledged to “ do it a second time too.
” With the 2020 election on the horizon , there is a stark choice for Asian Americans between the economic opportunity they have come to embrace and the socialism they narrowly escaped .
Surya Gunasekara is a Sri Lankan American small-business owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressional Circle .
He previously served as chief of staff and tax counsel to former Rep. Jim Renacci , R-Ohio .

The beginning of May marks the start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month — honoring and celebrating the remarkable achievements of the over 17 million Asian Americans living in the United States. For decades, Asian American small businesses have been the backbone of many immigrant communities.
There are nearly 2 million Asian-owned small businesses that employ over 3.5 million people. Like so many small businesses, Asian-owned companies are struggling from the government-imposed shutdowns put in place because of the coronavirus. Fortunately, President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to help these businesses.
The cornerstone of the congressional small business rescue is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP provides low interest loans to small businesses to help them retain their workforce. The loans can ultimately be forgiven so long as 75 percent goes towards payroll and the remainder is used from qualifying expenses like utilities, rent and mortgage payments.
The first tranche of funding helped nearly 1.6 million businesses – undoubtedly many owned by Asian Americans — and is credited with saving 30 million jobs. Lisa Song Sutton, a Korean American entrepreneur and candidate for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, confirmed, “pro-business policies, including emergency programs like PPP, help us to survive unprecedented, ordered shutdowns by our state” and added “We can’t wait to fully reopen and fully serve our customers once again.”
Congress appropriated $349 billion for the PPP in late March. Due to overwhelming demand, however, the program was quickly depleted. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved quickly to replenish the funds. Sadly, Senate Democrats – at the behest of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – blocked the additional funding for over two weeks. Under intense pressure, Pelosi finally gave in and allowed an additional $300 billion in PPP funding.
During the weeks Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats were holding small business owners and their employees’ hostage, Pelosi underwent a stunning transformation on President Trump’s China travel ban. President Trump wisely shut down travel to and from China in late January, even when a chorus of Democrats, including Pelosi, called the move xenophobic.
Pelosi’s full 180 was complete when she suggested that the President’s travel ban did not go far enough. Saying “if you’re going to shut the door because you have an evaluation of an epidemic, then shut the door.” Pelosi’s shut-the-door policy would have abandoned tens of thousands of American citizens, including many Asian Americans, in China.
Ironically, Speaker Pelosi made these comments after months of claiming any mention of the factually accurate name of the coronavirus – the Wuhan Virus or the China Virus – was racist. This was, of course, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) talking point that the Beijing-centric World Health Organization was all too willing to parrot. Unsurprisingly, Democrats and establishment media organizations – all too eager to cast blame on President Trump – also blindly pushed communist propaganda touting the effectiveness of the CCP’s response to the pandemic. Despite this criticism, the President continued to voice his strong support for the Asian American community.
For many Asian Americans – especially those that escaped brutal regimes in Cambodia, Vietnam and China – communist propaganda and policies are not just a talking point, but a stark reminder of oppressive regimes they fled. Fiat by fear, invasive government overreach and mandated lockdowns were reasons to escape these countries during the Cold War. For them the United States has been a place of opportunity and freedom, defined by a rejection of the socialist policies of their former countries.
The economic lockdowns from the 2020 coronavirus will soon come to end and business will begin to reopen. The Pelosi Democrats in the House of Representatives will use this crisis to push for bigger government and ultimately less freedom stifling entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation.
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Asian Americans were experiencing the greatest economic boom in history thanks to less regulation and lower taxes. President Trump built the greatest economy in the world and he has pledged to “do it a second time too.” With the 2020 election on the horizon, there is a stark choice for Asian Americans between the economic opportunity they have come to embrace and the socialism they narrowly escaped.
Surya Gunasekara is a Sri Lankan American small-business owner and a member of the U.S.-Asia Institute Congressional Circle. He previously served as chief of staff and tax counsel to former Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio.


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--CCW Weekend: The Perfection Of Shotguns Can Be Overstated

In many regards , shotguns are probably the best implement of personal defense and in fact are probably the single most-useful class of firearms .
However , this comes with a boatload of caveats , yeah-buts , provisos , addendums and quids pro quo that may not be made readily apparent .
Especially if you ’ re a newbie buying your first gun from a gun store that just wants to move product .
Those guys will tell you more whoppers than ammo companies at SHOT Show .
But one digresses .
The worst of the lies about shotguns is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be further from the truth , both at short and long range .
Anyone who says anything like or related to the concept of “ you don ’ t need to aim ” is either lying or an idiot .
Well , maybe if it ’ s a starter pistol and you ’ re signaling the start of a foot race .
In fact , competent use of a shotgun requires as much , if not more , knowledge , experience and preparation than other firearms do .
You have to know your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at multiple ranges , including close distances out to , say , 10 yards ( typical home defense range ) but also well beyond , for whatever purpose you might have in mind or indeed for all purposes .
Just like with a rifle or a pistol , you need to know what the ammunition you ’ ll use is going to do at the range you ’ ll likely use it at .
It is not the case that you can just buy buckshot and not have to worry .
That means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and patterning your gun at regular intervals ( 5 to 10 yards ) from the closest range to the maximum range you anticipate ever using it .
Buckshot clusters tight at close range ( all shot does , really ) but spreads out considerably the farther it travels .
The old saw is one inch of spread per yard , which isn ’ t actually true but is oft-repeated .
The truth is more that it depends on your gun and the load you pick ; some will pattern tighter than 1 inch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
The pattern is tight at close range , but opens up the farther it goes .
Spend a bit of time on the range , patterning your gun on cardboard and you ’ ll get the idea .
Then we have simplicity of operation .
Yes , a pump action shotgun sure is simple , but does that necessarily mean it ’ s easier to run ?
Not so fast .
Bear in mind that you might have to shoot a second time , either to put down a threat or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might even have to reload .
A pump-action shotgun , like a bolt-action or lever-action rifle , or a single-action revolver , has to be manually operated to make the second shot .
Granted , it isn ’ t exactly a fine motor skill requiring the greatest amount of dexterity , but it is an action you have to perform under the stress of a lethal threat .
Unless you ’ ve done the necessary repetitions to ingrain it in muscle memory , it ’ s something you might not be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
Many a waterfowler or turkey hunter has switched to a semi-auto because they chronically forget to cycle the action for a follow-up shot on a wounded bird .
That ’ s hardly the same level of stress and certainly doesn ’ t have the same consequences for not putting your target down , but if people in that situation don ’ t always run a pump-action correctly , a total gun noob is even more likely to botch it in a fight for their life .
Then we have the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AR-platform rifles is that you can just adjust the stock , since just about everyone and their brother installs an M4-style ( or derivative ) stock on their rifle , rather than the original stock ( which is/was of fixed length ) on the M16 .
That way , the user can set the length of pull ( the distance from the trigger to the butt , more or less ) so the rifle is comfortable for the user .
This also helps the shooter get a sight picture a bit faster , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recoil .
Most shotguns , you see , have a fixed stock with an industry-standard length of pull of about 14-ish inches .
Now , if you ’ re a male that ’ s about 5 ’ 8″ to 6 ’ 2″ ( i.e .
most of the male population ) that ’ s probably not such a big deal .
However , if you ’ re a female that ’ s 5 ’ 2″ – that ’ s going to be a bit of a problem .
Granted , you can cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stocks with a shorter or adjustable length of pull , but the issue there is A . )
not everyone knows that , and B . )
that means you have to invest money and time into the gun before you can even really competently use it .
You might get lucky and buy a shotgun that fits you right off the rack , but if not , well , you get the idea .
Oh , and pistol-grip or birds ’ head/club grips ?
They make the shotgun handier , but don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or more accurate when it comes to placing a shot on target .
Then we have the recoil .
Most people will buy a 12-gauge , or perhaps a 20-gauge in some cases .
These are the most popular bore sizes for shotguns .
Now , light target loads of 12-gauge and 20-gauge in a relatively light shotgun ( say under 8 lbs unloaded weight ) produce anywhere from 15 ft-lbs to 19 ft-lbs ( depending ) of recoil energy , broadly the same recoil generated by rifles chambered in .270 Winchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generally held to be the upper limit of tolerable recoil for most shooters .
A 12-gauge shotgun firing heavy buckshot , depending on the gun and the load , can produce anywhere from 35 ft-lbs to 50 ft-lbs of recoil force , broadly in the same class as heavy game rifles such as a .375 H & H Magnum or .416 Remington Magnum .
In other words , at the lower end of the recoil force generated by dangerous game rifles .
Now for a seasoned shooter , it ’ s not that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newbie ?
It ’ s gon na be a rude awakening .
On the other hand , a pistol caliber carbine or rifle in the AR-15 or AK-47 category is far gentler in recoil and , since they are commonly semi-automatic ( though some bolt-action and a number of lever-action PCCs are on the market , because the concept is not new ) a lot easier for the total novitiate to handle .
With that said , be in no doubt that shotguns are , as Bill Jordan put it , the queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun can put the same amount of lead into a threat other than an elephant gun , which is why they are still a preferred long gun by law enforcement and by militaries for close quarter combat .
Like Clint Smith is fond of saying , pistols put holes in people , rifles put holes through people , and a shotgun with the right load and at the right range takes chunks of meat off people .
But , for all the ( seeming ) simplicity and ubiquity , they are not necessarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide .
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By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
In many regards, shotguns are probably the best implement of personal defense and in fact are probably the single most-useful class of firearms. However, this comes with a boatload of caveats, yeah-buts, provisos, addendums and quids pro quo that may not be made readily apparent.
Especially if you’re a newbie buying your first gun from a gun store that just wants to move product. Those guys will tell you more whoppers than ammo companies at SHOT Show. But one digresses.
The worst of the lies about shotguns is less need for marksmanship. Nothing could be further from the truth, both at short and long range. Anyone who says anything like or related to the concept of “you don’t need to aim” is either lying or an idiot. Well, maybe if it’s a starter pistol and you’re signaling the start of a foot race.
In fact, competent use of a shotgun requires as much, if not more, knowledge, experience and preparation than other firearms do.
You have to know your pattern/point of impact for any practical load at multiple ranges, including close distances out to, say, 10 yards (typical home defense range) but also well beyond, for whatever purpose you might have in mind or indeed for all purposes.
Just like with a rifle or a pistol, you need to know what the ammunition you’ll use is going to do at the range you’ll likely use it at. It is not the case that you can just buy buckshot and not have to worry. That means putting in time at the range, and patterning your gun at regular intervals (5 to 10 yards) from the closest range to the maximum range you anticipate ever using it.
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Buckshot clusters tight at close range (all shot does, really) but spreads out considerably the farther it travels. The old saw is one inch of spread per yard, which isn’t actually true but is oft-repeated. The truth is more that it depends on your gun and the load you pick; some will pattern tighter than 1 inch of spread per yard and others much more.
The pattern is tight at close range, but opens up the farther it goes. Spend a bit of time on the range, patterning your gun on cardboard and you’ll get the idea.
Then we have simplicity of operation. Yes, a pump action shotgun sure is simple, but does that necessarily mean it’s easier to run? Not so fast.
Bear in mind that you might have to shoot a second time, either to put down a threat or to engage a second target. You might even have to reload. A pump-action shotgun, like a bolt-action or lever-action rifle, or a single-action revolver, has to be manually operated to make the second shot.
WATCH:
Granted, it isn’t exactly a fine motor skill requiring the greatest amount of dexterity, but it is an action you have to perform under the stress of a lethal threat. Unless you’ve done the necessary repetitions to ingrain it in muscle memory, it’s something you might not be able to do or won’t remember to do.
Many a waterfowler or turkey hunter has switched to a semi-auto because they chronically forget to cycle the action for a follow-up shot on a wounded bird. That’s hardly the same level of stress and certainly doesn’t have the same consequences for not putting your target down, but if people in that situation don’t always run a pump-action correctly, a total gun noob is even more likely to botch it in a fight for their life.
Then we have the issue of fitment. A selling point for AR-platform rifles is that you can just adjust the stock, since just about everyone and their brother installs an M4-style (or derivative) stock on their rifle, rather than the original stock (which is/was of fixed length) on the M16.
That way, the user can set the length of pull (the distance from the trigger to the butt, more or less) so the rifle is comfortable for the user. This also helps the shooter get a sight picture a bit faster, and helps the user properly absorb the recoil.
Most shotguns, you see, have a fixed stock with an industry-standard length of pull of about 14-ish inches. Now, if you’re a male that’s about 5’8″ to 6’2″ (i.e. most of the male population) that’s probably not such a big deal. However, if you’re a female that’s 5’2″ – that’s going to be a bit of a problem.
Granted, you can cut the stock down, or install aftermarket stocks with a shorter or adjustable length of pull, but the issue there is A.) not everyone knows that, and B.) that means you have to invest money and time into the gun before you can even really competently use it.
You might get lucky and buy a shotgun that fits you right off the rack, but if not, well, you get the idea.
Oh, and pistol-grip or birds’ head/club grips? They make the shotgun handier, but don’t necessarily make the shooter faster or more accurate when it comes to placing a shot on target.
Then we have the recoil.
Most people will buy a 12-gauge, or perhaps a 20-gauge in some cases. These are the most popular bore sizes for shotguns.
Now, light target loads of 12-gauge and 20-gauge in a relatively light shotgun (say under 8 lbs unloaded weight) produce anywhere from 15 ft-lbs to 19 ft-lbs (depending) of recoil energy, broadly the same recoil generated by rifles chambered in .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester or .30-06, which are generally held to be the upper limit of tolerable recoil for most shooters.
A 12-gauge shotgun firing heavy buckshot, depending on the gun and the load, can produce anywhere from 35 ft-lbs to 50 ft-lbs of recoil force, broadly in the same class as heavy game rifles such as a .375 H&H Magnum or .416 Remington Magnum. In other words, at the lower end of the recoil force generated by dangerous game rifles.
Now for a seasoned shooter, it’s not that big a deal. For the total newbie? It’s gonna be a rude awakening.
On the other hand, a pistol caliber carbine or rifle in the AR-15 or AK-47 category is far gentler in recoil and, since they are commonly semi-automatic (though some bolt-action and a number of lever-action PCCs are on the market, because the concept is not new) a lot easier for the total novitiate to handle.
With that said, be in no doubt that shotguns are, as Bill Jordan put it, the queen of personal defense weapons. No other gun can put the same amount of lead into a threat other than an elephant gun, which is why they are still a preferred long gun by law enforcement and by militaries for close quarter combat.
Like Clint Smith is fond of saying, pistols put holes in people, rifles put holes through people, and a shotgun with the right load and at the right range takes chunks of meat off people.
But, for all the (seeming) simplicity and ubiquity, they are not necessarily for everyone.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--‘This Has Nothing To Do With Data’: Newport Beach Mayor Rips Gavin Newsom Over Beach Closures

Newport Beach , Calif. Mayor Will O ’ Neill ripped Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom for the lack of “ data ” behind his decision to close all the state ’ s beaches .
Newsom made his decision Thursday via a memo to all California police chiefs after pictures of seemingly crowded beaches made the rounds on social media .
However , during a Friday night appearance on Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” O ’ Neill disputed both the science behind the decision as well as the contention that the beaches were actually as crowded as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the beaches were closed “ not because of data , but because of politics.
” “ How do I know that ?
Because here ’ s the data , ” O ’ Neill told Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
“ Orange County has 3.2 million people who live here .
It ’ s bigger than 22 states , bigger than states like Nevada , Mississippi , Iowa , and of all of those people , we ’ ve lost 50 people to this virus .
That ’ s 0.001 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have 475 beds , they have never treated more than 25 people at any given time , and yesterday they had nine people that they were treating , and only 1 % of their ventilators were being used.
” The Newport Beach mayor pointed out the fact that , despite the fact that Los Angeles County ’ s beaches have been closed for over a month , “ every single city that is along the coast of Los Angeles has a higher per capita COVID rate than every open community in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with data , and it has everything to do with politics , ” he said .
“ I think what our governor did was , he looked at photographs that were showing a mile of beach condensed into about a meter .
It looked like everyone was on top of each other .
But he should ’ ve called me .
I ’ m the mayor of Newport Beach , and he should ’ ve asked me what we ’ re seeing on the ground , and I would ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his county ’ s lifeguards , fire chief , and law enforcement all agreed that the “ vast majority ” of people “ were social distancing , ” and the few who weren ’ t “ got to spend some time talking to law enforcement about making sure they understood what social distancing really means.
” “ Our governor should have fought beside us , ” he added .
“ He should ’ ve fought against this national narrative.
” ( RELATED : Tucker : WHO ‘ Admitting ’ Sweden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Policy Makers Won ’ t ‘ Abandon A Sweeping Power Grab ’ ) When asked what he thinks will happen if Newsom ’ s order isn ’ t enforced , O ’ Neill contended that their “ local sheriff has already said he already has no intention of enforcing this ” before pleading for the California governor to “ go on the side of liberty , not restrictions ” and “ reverse [ s ] this call .
”

Newport Beach, Calif. Mayor Will O’Neill ripped Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for the lack of “data” behind his decision to close all the state’s beaches.
Newsom made his decision Thursday via a memo to all California police chiefs after pictures of seemingly crowded beaches made the rounds on social media. However, during a Friday night appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” O’Neill disputed both the science behind the decision as well as the contention that the beaches were actually as crowded as the photos made them seem.
He said the beaches were closed “not because of data, but because of politics.”
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“How do I know that? Because here’s the data,” O’Neill told Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “Orange County has 3.2 million people who live here. It’s bigger than 22 states, bigger than states like Nevada, Mississippi, Iowa, and of all of those people, we’ve lost 50 people to this virus. That’s 0.001% of our population. In our local hospital, we have 475 beds, they have never treated more than 25 people at any given time, and yesterday they had nine people that they were treating, and only 1% of their ventilators were being used.”
The Newport Beach mayor pointed out the fact that, despite the fact that Los Angeles County’s beaches have been closed for over a month, “every single city that is along the coast of Los Angeles has a higher per capita COVID rate than every open community in Orange County.”
“This has nothing to do with data, and it has everything to do with politics,” he said. “I think what our governor did was, he looked at photographs that were showing a mile of beach condensed into about a meter. It looked like everyone was on top of each other. But he should’ve called me. I’m the mayor of Newport Beach, and he should’ve asked me what we’re seeing on the ground, and I would’ve told him.”
O’Neill explained that his county’s lifeguards, fire chief, and law enforcement all agreed that the “vast majority” of people “were social distancing,” and the few who weren’t “got to spend some time talking to law enforcement about making sure they understood what social distancing really means.”
“Our governor should have fought beside us,” he added. “He should’ve fought against this national narrative.” (RELATED: Tucker: WHO ‘Admitting’ Sweden’s ‘Model’ Is Working But US Policy Makers Won’t ‘Abandon A Sweeping Power Grab’)
When asked what he thinks will happen if Newsom’s order isn’t enforced, O’Neill contended that their “local sheriff has already said he already has no intention of enforcing this” before pleading for the California governor to “go on the side of liberty, not restrictions” and “reverse[s] this call.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-02--Start Your Weekend With An Inspirational Speech From Coach Taylor On ‘Friday Night Lights’

It ’ s officially the weekend , and I have the perfect way to get things started .
At the moment , America is in a war against coronavirus , and we need all the inspiration and motivation we can find .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If there was ever a moment for a great speech from Coach Eric Taylor in “ Friday Night Lights , ” it ’ s right now .
While we might be in the trenches and people are down on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight isn ’ t over .
This battle isn ’ t over .
Watch one of his best speeches from the show below .
Who is ready to run through a wall right now ?
Who is ready to win this war ?
After that speech , I ’ m not sure how you can ’ t dominate this weekend .
Damn , I ’ d be lying if I said I didn ’ t have a tear in my eye right now .
There ’ s nothing that gets me going like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday Night Lights.
” We ’ re going to win this war , folks .
We ’ re going to fight , claw and beat the living hell out of coronavirus .
We might be down right now as a nation , but we ’ re going to bounce better than ever .
You best believe that .
Now , go crush the weekend and enjoy a few beers .
You ’ ve earned it .

It’s officially the weekend, and I have the perfect way to get things started.
At the moment, America is in a war against coronavirus, and we need all the inspiration and motivation we can find. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
If there was ever a moment for a great speech from Coach Eric Taylor in “Friday Night Lights,” it’s right now. While we might be in the trenches and people are down on their luck, just remember that this fight isn’t over. This battle isn’t over.
Watch one of his best speeches from the show below.
Who is ready to run through a wall right now? Who is ready to win this war? After that speech, I’m not sure how you can’t dominate this weekend.
Damn, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a tear in my eye right now. There’s nothing that gets me going like a great Coach Taylor speech from “Friday Night Lights.”
We’re going to win this war, folks. We’re going to fight, claw and beat the living hell out of coronavirus. We might be down right now as a nation, but we’re going to bounce better than ever.
You best believe that.
Now, go crush the weekend and enjoy a few beers. You’ve earned it.


thedailycaller--2020-05-03--EXCLUSIVE: Dave Rubin: Taking On Outrage Culture More Relevant Than Ever During Coronavirus

Dave Rubin , host of “ The Rubin Report , ” and author of “ Don ’ t Burn this Book : Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason , ” joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to discuss how taking on outrage culture is more important than ever and shared his thoughts on the effort to reopen American amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Rubin also addressed the recent controversy over remarks Ben Shapiro , host of “ The Ben Shapiro Show , ” made on his show regarding how risk should be viewed during coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crenshaw On Reopening America , PC Culture And More ) “ Right now if you say anything about opening up , I mean this just happened on my show a couple days ago , I had Ben Shapiro on to help me with the book launch and in effect he said ‘ we ’ re going to have to weigh some things over the next couple weeks meaning we can ’ t stay locked in forever , we have to reopen the economy , that might come with some costs that some older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” said Rubin .
He went on to explain that it ’ s impossible to create a ‘ zero risk ’ situation .
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Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report,” and author of “Don’t Burn this Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason,” joined the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill to discuss how taking on outrage culture is more important than ever and shared his thoughts on the effort to reopen American amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rubin also addressed the recent controversy over remarks Ben Shapiro, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” made on his show regarding how risk should be viewed during coronavirus. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Dan Crenshaw On Reopening America, PC Culture And More)
“Right now if you say anything about opening up, I mean this just happened on my show a couple days ago, I had Ben Shapiro on to help me with the book launch and in effect he said ‘we’re going to have to weigh some things over the next couple weeks meaning we can’t stay locked in forever, we have to reopen the economy, that might come with some costs that some older people might be at higher risk,'” said Rubin.
He went on to explain that it’s impossible to create a ‘zero risk’ situation.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-03--China’s Coronavirus Cover-Up Rips Pages From Soviet Chernobyl Playbook: Report

China ’ s repeated attempts to obscure the origins of the novel coronavirus have been a striking callback to the Soviet Union ’ s efforts to downplay the Chernobyl meltdown .
In the immediate aftermath of Chernobyl , the Soviet Union kept the truth from even the residents they forced to evacuate — and many were told they ’ d be allowed to return home in three days time .
By the time officials did allow for a full evacuation , the radiation levels were so high that evacuees carried the contamination with them over thousands of miles and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sickness .
China ’ s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic that started in Wuhan appears to have followed a similar pattern of government-supplied disinformation and the ensuing catastrophic collateral damage .
According to a report from Australia ’ s Telegraph , a new dossier compiled by the “ Five Eyes ” intelligence alliance has shed damning new light on what the Chinese Communist Party may have known about the origins of the virus and how long that information was either hidden from the rest of the world or actively destroyed .
Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. , Australia and New Zealand all contributed to the dossier , which addressed a number of topics with regard to the origins and spread of SARS-COV2 , now known as COVID-19 .
Among the main points were the CCP ’ s efforts to destroy laboratory evidence , silence any who tried to sound the alarm and perpetuate the lie that the virus was not transmissible from human to human .
The World Health Organization , for example , publicly stated that the virus could only be passed to humans from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based entirely on the party line that China had delivered .
( RELATED : FLASHBACK Jan. 14 : WHO Tells Everyone Don ’ t Worry Because China Says Coronavirus Isn ’ t Contagious ) China continued to insist that was the case until the third week in January , despite conflicting reports from Taiwan as early as December 31 and from Hong Kong on January 4 .
According to the dossier , however , Chinese authorities were well-aware by mid-January that the virus was highly contagious .
In fact , it alleges that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were already being censored .
Other measures were reportedly being taken in late December and early January to erase any evidence that the virus had even been studied .
The Wuhan Wet Market that many believe was the source of the earliest cases was closed on January 1 and disinfected without an investigation .
Samples were not taken from the stalls and animals on site at the time of the closure .
One day later , reports circulated that eight doctors who had attempted to sound the alarm with regard to the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , China ’ s National Health Commission ordered the destruction of any “ Wuhan pneumonia ” samples that had already been collected .
By January 12 , a Shanghai lab had been shuttered for sharing data relating to the virus ’ DNA sequence .
Less than two weeks later , the Chinese government barred the Wuhan Institute of Virology from sharing samples of the virus with researchers from the University of Texas .
China has continued to be less than forthcoming , denying access to anyone — even the WHO — investigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all those contributing to the 15-page dossier appear to be in agreement with most of the experts — that China ’ s lack of transparency has caused the spread to be much worse than it might have been otherwise — what they don ’ t all agree on is the initial source .
Some still believe that the wet market was the most likely origin of the virus .
U.S. officials , especially in recent days , have voiced more and more confidence that it originated in a lab but was most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most recent data , the coronavirus pandemic has sickened nearly 3.5 million people worldwide , killing nearly 250,000 .

China’s repeated attempts to obscure the origins of the novel coronavirus have been a striking callback to the Soviet Union’s efforts to downplay the Chernobyl meltdown.
In the immediate aftermath of Chernobyl, the Soviet Union kept the truth from even the residents they forced to evacuate — and many were told they’d be allowed to return home in three days time. By the time officials did allow for a full evacuation, the radiation levels were so high that evacuees carried the contamination with them over thousands of miles and a number had already been stricken with radiation sickness.
China’s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic that started in Wuhan appears to have followed a similar pattern of government-supplied disinformation and the ensuing catastrophic collateral damage.
According to a report from Australia’s Telegraph, a new dossier compiled by the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance has shed damning new light on what the Chinese Communist Party may have known about the origins of the virus and how long that information was either hidden from the rest of the world or actively destroyed.
China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak in an “assault on international transparency’’ that cost tens of thousands of lives, according to a dossier prepared by concerned Western governments on the COVID-19 contagion. https://t.co/mC8dAeu6Qh — Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) May 2, 2020
Intelligence officials from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand all contributed to the dossier, which addressed a number of topics with regard to the origins and spread of SARS-COV2, now known as COVID-19.
Among the main points were the CCP’s efforts to destroy laboratory evidence, silence any who tried to sound the alarm and perpetuate the lie that the virus was not transmissible from human to human.
The World Health Organization, for example, publicly stated that the virus could only be passed to humans from its original bat hosts — a statement they based entirely on the party line that China had delivered. (RELATED: FLASHBACK Jan. 14: WHO Tells Everyone Don’t Worry Because China Says Coronavirus Isn’t Contagious)
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China????????. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
China continued to insist that was the case until the third week in January, despite conflicting reports from Taiwan as early as December 31 and from Hong Kong on January 4.
Despite evidence of human-human transmission from early December, PRC authorities deny it until January 20. The World Health Organisation does the same. Yet officials in Taiwan raised concerns as early as December 31, as did experts in Hong Kong on January 4.
According to the dossier, however, Chinese authorities were well-aware by mid-January that the virus was highly contagious. In fact, it alleges that search terms related to the novel coronavirus were already being censored.
On December 31, Chinese authorities started censoring news of the virus from search engines, deleting terms including ‘SARS variation,’ ‘Wuhan Seafood market’ and ‘Wuhan Unknown Pneumonia.’
Other measures were reportedly being taken in late December and early January to erase any evidence that the virus had even been studied. The Wuhan Wet Market that many believe was the source of the earliest cases was closed on January 1 and disinfected without an investigation. Samples were not taken from the stalls and animals on site at the time of the closure.
One day later, reports circulated that eight doctors who had attempted to sound the alarm with regard to the new virus had been arrested. The next day, China’s National Health Commission ordered the destruction of any “Wuhan pneumonia” samples that had already been collected.
By January 12, a Shanghai lab had been shuttered for sharing data relating to the virus’ DNA sequence. Less than two weeks later, the Chinese government barred the Wuhan Institute of Virology from sharing samples of the virus with researchers from the University of Texas.
China has continued to be less than forthcoming, denying access to anyone — even the WHO — investigating the origins of the virus.
While all those contributing to the 15-page dossier appear to be in agreement with most of the experts — that China’s lack of transparency has caused the spread to be much worse than it might have been otherwise — what they don’t all agree on is the initial source.
Some still believe that the wet market was the most likely origin of the virus. U.S. officials, especially in recent days, have voiced more and more confidence that it originated in a lab but was most likely released by accident.
China lied about origin of coronavirus from the Wuhan lab and attempted to cover it up. The WHO was complicit. Simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Probably an accident according to U.S. intel but questions remain. https://t.co/M7ZXKSGXmp — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) May 2, 2020
According to the most recent data, the coronavirus pandemic has sickened nearly 3.5 million people worldwide, killing nearly 250,000.


thedailycaller--2020-05-03--Extremists Continue Taking Advantage Of Coronavirus As Authorities Warned

• Jewish security insiders warned that a worldwide pandemic would incite further extremism and , more particularly , conspiracy theories that Jews caused coronavirus .
• Several experts on anti-Semitism have said the COVID-19 outbreak has sparked an increase in anti-Semitism .
• The FBI was warned of threats to infect Jews , and a Department of Homeland Security memo warned of the economic downturn causing more extremist activity .
As lockdown orders over the coronavirus pandemic continue to put more Americans out of work and increasingly shift an idle population online , there have been reported increases in anti-Semitic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the year , Jewish security insiders feared that a worldwide pandemic would not only bring mass death , but also a wave of increased racism and anti-Semitism .
As millions are forced to stay home under quarantine , resulting in increased online activity , experts predicted that advocates for extremism and violence would be given a larger platform .
“ [ A ] more captive audience , more people spending time online , the ability for these messages to resonate with certain people ” could result from mass quarantine , stated Oren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anti-Defamation League ’ s Center on Extremism , according to the Jewish Telegraph Agency .
“ All of these people are staying at home online and have all the time in the world to take part in these attacks and spread their hate and plan , ” Amy Spitalnick , who leads Integrity First for America , also said of the situation .
These concerns appear to have been proven accurate .
The COVID-19 outbreak has spawned an increase in anti-Semitic expression that casts blame on Jews for spreading the virus and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers reported in April .
An annual anti-Semitism report by Tel Aviv University researchers that found an 18 % increase in attacks against Jews last year also warned that the global outbreak has threatened to further incite attacks .
( RELATED : Here ’ s What Extremist Groups Are Up To During The Coronavirus Pandemic ) “ Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic , there has been a significant rise in accusations that Jews , as individuals and as a collective , are behind the spread of the virus or are directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kantor , the president of the European Jewish Congress , an organization that represents Jewish communities across Europe .
“ The language and imagery used clearly identifies a revival of the medieval ‘ blood libels ’ when Jews were accused of spreading disease , poisoning wells or controlling economies , ” Kantor added , The New York Times reported .
The hateful reactions to the coronavirus pandemic , and the subsequent economic downturn it has caused , is simply a perpetuation of an archaic form of anti-Semitism where Jews are blamed when “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers in Tel Aviv noted .
Examples of overt anti-Semitism in reaction to the coronavirus exist within the United States .
The FBI ’ s New York field office was alerted after reported far-right extremists encouraged those infected with COVID-19 to spread the disease to law enforcement officers and Jews .
Burt Colucci , the leader of the Nationalist Socialist Movement , a neo-Nazi group , claimed he is easily able to build a following on his podcast , bringing in listeners who are convinced that Jews are responsible for the viral outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rising extremism during lockdown .
“ Recent incidents and arrests nationwide illustrate how the COVID-19 pandemic is driving violent actors — both non-ideologically and ideologically motivated — to threaten violence , ” read an April 23 Department of Homeland Security intelligence memo obtained by Politico .
“ These incidents indicate that COVID-19 is serving as the impetus for some domestic terrorist plots , ” the memo continues .
Intelligence officials , according to the note , believe the threat of domestic terrorists and violent extremists could escalate further “ until the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ societal life resumes.
” A recent survey indicates that Jews in the U.S. feel less safe than they have in years , and experts say the coronavirus has only exasperated such sentiments .
Nearly two-thirds of American Jews said they feel less safe than they did in the last decade , according to a recent survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League .
The poll was published on Holocaust Remembrance Day — shortly before the pandemic spread throughout the country .
More than half of the respondents said they were witness to an incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has shown that lethal and nonlethal anti-Semitic attacks have been on the rise in recent years , and now we ’ ve also found that American Jews are deeply concerned for their personal safety and their families ’ and communities ’ security in a way that they haven ’ t been in more than a decade , ” said Jonathan Greenblatt , head of the Anti-Defamation League .
( RELATED : Extremists Aren ’ t Taking Time Off During The Coronavirus Pandemic ) Greenblatt said the pandemic has only increased anti-Jewish activity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground has changed dramatically for Jewish communities , as it has for all communities , in recent months , ” he said .
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Jewish security insiders warned that a worldwide pandemic would incite further extremism and, more particularly, conspiracy theories that Jews caused coronavirus.
Several experts on anti-Semitism have said the COVID-19 outbreak has sparked an increase in anti-Semitism.
The FBI was warned of threats to infect Jews, and a Department of Homeland Security memo warned of the economic downturn causing more extremist activity.
As lockdown orders over the coronavirus pandemic continue to put more Americans out of work and increasingly shift an idle population online, there have been reported increases in anti-Semitic activity and extremism.
At the beginning of the year, Jewish security insiders feared that a worldwide pandemic would not only bring mass death, but also a wave of increased racism and anti-Semitism. As millions are forced to stay home under quarantine, resulting in increased online activity, experts predicted that advocates for extremism and violence would be given a larger platform.
“[A] more captive audience, more people spending time online, the ability for these messages to resonate with certain people” could result from mass quarantine, stated Oren Segal, the vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism, according to the Jewish Telegraph Agency.
“All of these people are staying at home online and have all the time in the world to take part in these attacks and spread their hate and plan,” Amy Spitalnick, who leads Integrity First for America, also said of the situation.
These concerns appear to have been proven accurate.
The COVID-19 outbreak has spawned an increase in anti-Semitic expression that casts blame on Jews for spreading the virus and the economic downturn caused by it, Israeli researchers reported in April. An annual anti-Semitism report by Tel Aviv University researchers that found an 18% increase in attacks against Jews last year also warned that the global outbreak has threatened to further incite attacks. (RELATED: Here’s What Extremist Groups Are Up To During The Coronavirus Pandemic)
“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant rise in accusations that Jews, as individuals and as a collective, are behind the spread of the virus or are directly profiting from it,”said Moshe Kantor, the president of the European Jewish Congress, an organization that represents Jewish communities across Europe.
“The language and imagery used clearly identifies a revival of the medieval ‘blood libels’ when Jews were accused of spreading disease, poisoning wells or controlling economies,” Kantor added, The New York Times reported.
The hateful reactions to the coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent economic downturn it has caused, is simply a perpetuation of an archaic form of anti-Semitism where Jews are blamed when “things go wrong,” the extremism researchers in Tel Aviv noted.
Examples of overt anti-Semitism in reaction to the coronavirus exist within the United States.
The FBI’s New York field office was alerted after reported far-right extremists encouraged those infected with COVID-19 to spread the disease to law enforcement officers and Jews.
Burt Colucci, the leader of the Nationalist Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group, claimed he is easily able to build a following on his podcast, bringing in listeners who are convinced that Jews are responsible for the viral outbreak.
U.S. intelligence has also reported concerns of rising extremism during lockdown.
“Recent incidents and arrests nationwide illustrate how the COVID-19 pandemic is driving violent actors — both non-ideologically and ideologically motivated — to threaten violence,” read an April 23 Department of Homeland Security intelligence memo obtained by Politico.
“These incidents indicate that COVID-19 is serving as the impetus for some domestic terrorist plots,” the memo continues.
Intelligence officials, according to the note, believe the threat of domestic terrorists and violent extremists could escalate further “until the virus is contained the normal routine of U.S. societal life resumes.”
A recent survey indicates that Jews in the U.S. feel less safe than they have in years, and experts say the coronavirus has only exasperated such sentiments.
Nearly two-thirds of American Jews said they feel less safe than they did in the last decade, according to a recent survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League. The poll was published on Holocaust Remembrance Day — shortly before the pandemic spread throughout the country.
More than half of the respondents said they were witness to an incident instigated by anti-Semitism.
“Our tracking has shown that lethal and nonlethal anti-Semitic attacks have been on the rise in recent years, and now we’ve also found that American Jews are deeply concerned for their personal safety and their families’ and communities’ security in a way that they haven’t been in more than a decade,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League. (RELATED: Extremists Aren’t Taking Time Off During The Coronavirus Pandemic)
Greenblatt said the pandemic has only increased anti-Jewish activity.
“We recognize the reality on the ground has changed dramatically for Jewish communities, as it has for all communities, in recent months,” he said.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-04--Justice Department Becomes Involved In Virginia Church’s Religious Freedom Lawsuit Against Gov. Ralp

Justice Department Becomes Involved In Virginia Church’s Religious Freedom Lawsuit Against Gov. Ralph Northam

As part of Attorney General Bill Barr ’ s crackdown on religious freedom violations during coronavirus gathering restrictions , the Justice Department has become involved in the case of a Virginia church alleging the state infringed upon its First Amendment rights .
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest Sunday in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Chincoteague Island , Virginia , which serves recovering drug addicts and former prostitutes , a press release said .
The church alleges that police issued a criminal citation and summons to Lighthouse ’ s pastor for violating gathering orders after it held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its 225-seat sanctuary while practicing rigorous social distancing and hygiene protocols .
Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam had issued an executive order banning in-person religious services of more than 10 people , but allowing such gatherings of workers in any non-retail business and some retail businesses like liquor stores .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz Urges Bill Barr To Investigate Crack Downs On Religious Freedom ) Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights , Eric Dreiband , and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan , Matthew Schneider , were tasked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spot possible constitutional violations .
In the case of Lighthouse , Dreiband and Schneider noted the inconsistency in Virginia ’ s gathering policy .
“ For many people of faith , exercising religion is essential , especially during a crisis , ” Dreiband said , according to the department ’ s statement .
“ The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to trust congregants who promise to use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants , lawyers , and other workers to do the same.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ may violate the church ’ s constitutional rights to the free exercise of religion due to its ban on religious gatherings while permitting secular conduct , like a meeting at a law firm , to proceed even under the same gathering conditions .
“ As important as it is that we stay safe during these challenging times , it is also important for states to remember that we do not abandon all of our freedoms in times of emergency , ” Schneider said .
“ Unlawful discrimination against people who exercise their right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether we are in a pandemic or not.
” Attorney General Mark Herring defended Northam , saying that “ as a person of faith , the governor recognized that the temporary gatherings restrictions would be particular hard on religious communities , ” the Christian Post reported .
He also added that Northam ’ s guidance was “ designed to help faith communities ” and that he worked with religious leaders to accommodate in the meantime .

As part of Attorney General Bill Barr’s crackdown on religious freedom violations during coronavirus gathering restrictions, the Justice Department has become involved in the case of a Virginia church alleging the state infringed upon its First Amendment rights.
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest Sunday in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, which serves recovering drug addicts and former prostitutes, a press release said.
The church alleges that police issued a criminal citation and summons to Lighthouse’s pastor for violating gathering orders after it held a 16-person Palm Sunday worship service in its 225-seat sanctuary while practicing rigorous social distancing and hygiene protocols.
Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam had issued an executive order banning in-person religious services of more than 10 people, but allowing such gatherings of workers in any non-retail business and some retail businesses like liquor stores. (RELATED: Ted Cruz Urges Bill Barr To Investigate Crack Downs On Religious Freedom)
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Eric Dreiband, and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider, were tasked by Barr to review state and local policies to spot possible constitutional violations. In the case of Lighthouse, Dreiband and Schneider noted the inconsistency in Virginia’s gathering policy.
“For many people of faith, exercising religion is essential, especially during a crisis,” Dreiband said, according to the department’s statement.
“The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to trust congregants who promise to use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants, lawyers, and other workers to do the same.”
The governor’s executive order may violate the church’s constitutional rights to the free exercise of religion due to its ban on religious gatherings while permitting secular conduct, like a meeting at a law firm, to proceed even under the same gathering conditions.
“As important as it is that we stay safe during these challenging times, it is also important for states to remember that we do not abandon all of our freedoms in times of emergency,” Schneider said.
“Unlawful discrimination against people who exercise their right to religion violates the First Amendment, whether we are in a pandemic or not.”
Attorney General Mark Herring defended Northam, saying that “as a person of faith, the governor recognized that the temporary gatherings restrictions would be particular hard on religious communities,” the Christian Post reported.
He also added that Northam’s guidance was “designed to help faith communities” and that he worked with religious leaders to accommodate in the meantime.


thedailycaller--2020-05-04--FLASHBACK: Remember When The Media Fell In Love With Kim Jong Un’s Sister?

Following the North Korean leader ’ s reported health scare at the end of April , many wondered if his sister would be next to take over as the country ’ s leader .
American publications praised Kim Yo Jong , with CNN writing that she was “ stealing the show at the Winter Olympics.
” “ If ‘ diplomatic dance ’ were an event at the Winter Olympics , Kim Jong Un ’ s younger sister would be favored to win gold , ” CNN wrote in 2018 .
( RELATED : Everything We Know About Kim Yo Jong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) The article goes on to call her “ North Korea ’ s Ivanka Trump , ” noting that she is “ not only a powerful member of Kim Jong Un ’ s kitchen cabinet but also a foil to the perception of North Korea as antiquated and militaristic.
” Articles like CNN ’ s were widely available during Kim Yo Jong ’ s 2018 appearance , despite the fact that she has been key in building up a cult of personality surrounding Kim Jong Un .
She is known as the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutal ” propaganda department , CNS News reported .
The Daily Beast took her 2018 appearance as an opportunity to make comparisons to Ivanka Trump , too .
Kim Yo Jong and Ivanka were likely “ a draw ” in terms of who won the diplomatic game , according to The Daily Beast .
“ Kim Yo Jong , the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un , captured hearts during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony .
She was dubbed North Korea ’ s Ivanka , stealing the spotlight from stern U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under direct orders to shun the North ’ s propaganda campaign , ” Newsweek wrote .
These outlets were not the only ones to fall for Kim Yo Jong .
The New York Times had a headline that read “ Kim Jong Un ’ s sister turns on the charm , taking [ Vice President Mike ] Pence ’ s spotlight.
” Kim Yo Jong and Ivanka ’ s appearances were reportedly quite different .
While Ivanka had lengthy discussions and called for the South Korean president to put “ maximum pressure ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely just smiled and remained silent .
The sole fact that she showed up is part of why the media loved her , according to an op-ed from The Washington Examiner .
“ Yet , reporters declared Kim Yo Jong the diplomatic ‘ winner ’ before the games had even concluded , and some are still saying it , ” Washington Examiner wrote .
“ And all because she showed up .
Something tells me the younger Kim was going to be declared ‘ winner ’ regardless of what she did .
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong captured American media’s hearts during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Following the North Korean leader’s reported health scare at the end of April, many wondered if his sister would be next to take over as the country’s leader. American publications praised Kim Yo Jong, with CNN writing that she was “stealing the show at the Winter Olympics.”
“If ‘diplomatic dance’ were an event at the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un’s younger sister would be favored to win gold,” CNN wrote in 2018. (RELATED: Everything We Know About Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s Sister)
The article goes on to call her “North Korea’s Ivanka Trump,” noting that she is “not only a powerful member of Kim Jong Un’s kitchen cabinet but also a foil to the perception of North Korea as antiquated and militaristic.”
Articles like CNN’s were widely available during Kim Yo Jong’s 2018 appearance, despite the fact that she has been key in building up a cult of personality surrounding Kim Jong Un. She is known as the current leader of North Korea’a “brutal” propaganda department, CNS News reported.
The Daily Beast took her 2018 appearance as an opportunity to make comparisons to Ivanka Trump, too. Kim Yo Jong and Ivanka were likely “a draw” in terms of who won the diplomatic game, according to The Daily Beast.
“Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, captured hearts during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. She was dubbed North Korea’s Ivanka, stealing the spotlight from stern U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who was under direct orders to shun the North’s propaganda campaign,” Newsweek wrote.
These outlets were not the only ones to fall for Kim Yo Jong. The New York Times had a headline that read “Kim Jong Un’s sister turns on the charm, taking [Vice President Mike] Pence’s spotlight.”
Kim Yo Jong and Ivanka’s appearances were reportedly quite different. While Ivanka had lengthy discussions and called for the South Korean president to put “maximum pressure” on the country, Kim Yo Jong largely just smiled and remained silent. The sole fact that she showed up is part of why the media loved her, according to an op-ed from The Washington Examiner.
“Yet, reporters declared Kim Yo Jong the diplomatic ‘winner’ before the games had even concluded, and some are still saying it,” Washington Examiner wrote. “And all because she showed up. Something tells me the younger Kim was going to be declared ‘winner’ regardless of what she did.”