thedailycaller--2020-06-19--REPORT: ESPN Has Been Filming An All-Access Documentary On Mike Gundy And Oklahoma State

ESPN has reportedly been filming an all-access documentary on Oklahoma State and head football coach Mike Gundy .
Gundy has been in the news nonstop because he wore an OAN shirt and his star player Chuba Hubbard threatened to boycott the team .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The star football coach has had to release multiple videos after the fact addressing the t-shirt .
According to Awful Announcing , ESPN has been filming an all-access documentary as all of this has been unfolding .
Awful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oklahoma State series hasn ’ t been announced by ESPN quite yet , we ’ re being told that this series is meant to mirror Miles To Go , an ESPN+ all access program that followed the Kansas football team last season .
This series is going to get ratings through the roof when the whole thing airs , which Awful Announcing speculates could start earlier than August because of the shirt situation .
Personally , I think the fact Gundy apologized is absurd .
He wore a t-shirt from a conservative news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wore an ISIS shirt .
Having said that , you best believe I ’ ll be watching this series whenever it starts .
There ’ s nothing college football fans love than some behind-the-scenes drama .
Well , Gundy has found himself involved in more drama than most college football coaches will in a lifetime .
It should be a fun time !
What a damn coincidence that ESPN has had cameras rolling this whole time .
I can ’ t wait to see what they captured on film .

ESPN has reportedly been filming an all-access documentary on Oklahoma State and head football coach Mike Gundy.
Gundy has been in the news nonstop because he wore an OAN shirt and his star player Chuba Hubbard threatened to boycott the team. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I will not stand for this.. This is completely insensitive to everything going on in society, and it’s unacceptable. I will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE. https://t.co/psxPn4Khoq — Chuba Hubbard (@Hubbard_RMN) June 15, 2020
The star football coach has had to release multiple videos after the fact addressing the t-shirt.
“I was a dumbass. I put the shirt on, not knowing enough about the shirt.” Mike Gundy reflects on everything that happened after a picture of him wearing an OAN t-shirt surfaced online. pic.twitter.com/4A9hsiBIdG — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) June 18, 2020
According to Awful Announcing, ESPN has been filming an all-access documentary as all of this has been unfolding. Awful Announcing reported the following:
While the Oklahoma State series hasn’t been announced by ESPN quite yet, we’re being told that this series is meant to mirror Miles To Go, an ESPN+ all access program that followed the Kansas football team last season.
This series is going to get ratings through the roof when the whole thing airs, which Awful Announcing speculates could start earlier than August because of the shirt situation.
Personally, I think the fact Gundy apologized is absurd. He wore a t-shirt from a conservative news outlet and people are acting like he wore an ISIS shirt.
Having said that, you best believe I’ll be watching this series whenever it starts. There’s nothing college football fans love than some behind-the-scenes drama.
Well, Gundy has found himself involved in more drama than most college football coaches will in a lifetime.
Change is coming I promise you that. pic.twitter.com/wTGHtByh3N — Chuba Hubbard (@Hubbard_RMN) June 15, 2020
It should be a fun time! What a damn coincidence that ESPN has had cameras rolling this whole time. I can’t wait to see what they captured on film.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Michigan State, Oklahoma And Michigan Have Athletes Test Positive For Coronavirus

Michigan State , Michigan and Oklahoma have all had athletes test positive for coronavirus .
According to 247Sports , Michigan State had one athlete test positive and Michigan had two football players test positive for the virus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Oklahoma Football coach Lincoln Riley said during a Thursday appearance on ESPN that members of the Sooners have the virus or have been exposed .
Well , it certainly hasn ’ t been a great time for coronavirus updates .
Three major programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not great at all , but I ’ m still not going to panic .
After all , where is panicking going to get us ?
As I ’ ve said many times , the smartest thing to do is remain calm and let the medical professionals deal with it .
These schools have exceptional medical staffs .
Let the pros deal with the sick athletes , isolate them and let the players get healthy .
Once they ’ re healthy , then they can return to the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is rush players back and put the whole locker room at risk .
These schools have premier staffs and I have no doubt they ’ ll get the job done .
We need football in the fall and we need to do whatever is necessary to get that done .

Michigan State, Michigan and Oklahoma have all had athletes test positive for coronavirus.
According to 247Sports, Michigan State had one athlete test positive and Michigan had two football players test positive for the virus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Oklahoma Football coach Lincoln Riley said during a Thursday appearance on ESPN that members of the Sooners have the virus or have been exposed.
Lincoln Riley says multiple #Sooners have either been exposed to coronavirus or tested positive on ESPN’s Golic and Wingo “We’ve had a player or two that has been either exposed or has tested positive for this thing, just like everybody else has.” — Vic Reynolds (@vicareynolds) June 18, 2020
Well, it certainly hasn’t been a great time for coronavirus updates. Three major programs having positive tests isn’t great.
It’s not great at all, but I’m still not going to panic. After all, where is panicking going to get us?
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As I’ve said many times, the smartest thing to do is remain calm and let the medical professionals deal with it.
These schools have exceptional medical staffs. Let the pros deal with the sick athletes, isolate them and let the players get healthy.
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Once they’re healthy, then they can return to the team. What schools shouldn’t do is rush players back and put the whole locker room at risk.
These schools have premier staffs and I have no doubt they’ll get the job done. We need football in the fall and we need to do whatever is necessary to get that done.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--‘Yellowstone’ Season 3 Starts Sunday June 21 On The Paramount Network

Ladies and gentlemen , the start of season three of “ Yellowstone ” is only two days away on the Paramount Network !
That ’ s right , folks .
We ’ re only two days out from the start of season three and I couldn ’ t be more excited for the hit Kevin Costner show to return .
( EARLY REVIEW : ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Season Three Starts Incredibly Strong ) It ’ s not a secret at all that I ’ m a huge fan of “ Yellowstone.
” I think it ’ s one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m incredibly excited to see what happens once June 21 rolls around .
It ’ s been far too long since we had new episodes and our thirst to be back on the ranch will be quenched in two days .
If this isn ’ t a weekend you ’ ve had circled on the calendar for months , then you ’ re no friend of mine .
I honestly have no idea what will happen in season three .
I don ’ t have a clue , but history from the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid clues .
( EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Star Cole Hauser Previews Season 3 , Explains Why Millions Of Americans Are Captivated By The Show ) The Duttons will , once again , face outside threats and defend the ranch at all costs .
Who might the outside threat be this season ?
Well , that ’ d be Roarke Morris , who ’ s played by the talented Josh Holloway .
Make sure to get up and get excited about Sunday .
There are so many questions that will need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will live ?
Who will die ?
Who will rise ?
Who will fall ?
We ’ ll find out starting in just two days .

Ladies and gentlemen, the start of season three of “Yellowstone” is only two days away on the Paramount Network!
That’s right, folks. We’re only two days out from the start of season three and I couldn’t be more excited for the hit Kevin Costner show to return. (EARLY REVIEW: ‘Yellowstone‘ Season Three Starts Incredibly Strong)
It’s not a secret at all that I’m a huge fan of “Yellowstone.” I think it’s one of the best shows ever made and I’m incredibly excited to see what happens once June 21 rolls around.
It’s been far too long since we had new episodes and our thirst to be back on the ranch will be quenched in two days.
If this isn’t a weekend you’ve had circled on the calendar for months, then you’re no friend of mine.
I honestly have no idea what will happen in season three. I don’t have a clue, but history from the first two seasons has provided us with some solid clues. (EXCLUSIVE: ‘Yellowstone‘ Star Cole Hauser Previews Season 3, Explains Why Millions Of Americans Are Captivated By The Show)
The Duttons will, once again, face outside threats and defend the ranch at all costs. Who might the outside threat be this season?
Well, that’d be Roarke Morris, who’s played by the talented Josh Holloway.
Make sure to get up and get excited about Sunday. There are so many questions that will need to be answered through the season.
Who will live? Who will die? Who will rise? Who will fall? We’ll find out starting in just two days.
Go, Duttons, go!


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Police Union: Atlanta Police Officers ‘Afraid’ To Do Their Jobs And Then Getting Fired

The Southeast regional director of the International Brotherhood Of Police Officers Vincent Champion criticized the legal prosecution Thursday that has charged former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe with murder .
“ We believe that the officer has not been given his due process .
We believe this is nothing more but a political move by the district attorney , ” Vincent Champion told Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” Rolfe was fired and charged following the lethal shooting of Rayshard Brooks , who was killed after police found him asleep in his car .
The conversation between Brooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tone but a video appeared to show Brooks taking the officer ’ s taser .
( RELATED : Atlanta Mayor Says Police Morale Is ‘ Down Ten-Fold ’ : Police Department Denies Rumours Of Officers Calling Sick ) Champion said he has never seen anyone charged with murder “ without a full investigation.
” “ The police officers are definitely scared … they are afraid to do their job at this point , not because they are afraid of how to do it .
They ’ ve been trained to do that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Champion said .
“ The problem is , they ’ ve been betrayed and backstabbed by their own mayor , the DA and now everybody ’ s thinking if they go out and do their job the way they were trained unlawfully , we still could be terminated because the mayor of the city doesn ’ t like the way it looked on video.
” Champion noted that “ 95 % of all videos ” depicting police officers doing their jobs “ don ’ t look good .
If that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go by , that ’ s a terrible standard.
” When asked if there are “ politicians in Atlanta who don ’ t want police officers to enforce the law , ” Champion said elected officials are increasingly listening to the “ rioters ” who claim the city doesn ’ t need a police department “ and that ’ s the worst decision they could ever make.
” ( RELATED : Atlanta Police Department Says 8 Officers Have Left Since Beginning Of Month ) Champion pointed to the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may decide to abolish the police but that doesn ’ t mean they can abolish authority .
“ Somebody will eventually take up arms and say they are the law there which is what has happened already , ” he said , adding that those who seize control “ are going to decide what they want to do when they are going to do it and they are going to kill or hurt whoever they decide … ” The Wendy ’ s restaurant where Brooks was shot was set on fire Saturday by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Atlanta and other American cities since the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police .

The Southeast regional director of the International Brotherhood Of Police Officers Vincent Champion criticized the legal prosecution Thursday that has charged former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe with murder.
“We believe that the officer has not been given his due process. We believe this is nothing more but a political move by the district attorney,” Vincent Champion told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Rolfe was fired and charged following the lethal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, who was killed after police found him asleep in his car. The conversation between Brooks and the police began in a civil tone but a video appeared to show Brooks taking the officer’s taser. (RELATED: Atlanta Mayor Says Police Morale Is ‘Down Ten-Fold’: Police Department Denies Rumours Of Officers Calling Sick)
Champion said he has never seen anyone charged with murder “without a full investigation.”
“The police officers are definitely scared … they are afraid to do their job at this point, not because they are afraid of how to do it. They’ve been trained to do that. They know what they’re doing,” Champion said.
“The problem is, they’ve been betrayed and backstabbed by their own mayor, the DA and now everybody’s thinking if they go out and do their job the way they were trained unlawfully, we still could be terminated because the mayor of the city doesn’t like the way it looked on video.”
Champion noted that “95% of all videos” depicting police officers doing their jobs “don’t look good. If that’s the standard we’re going to go by, that’s a terrible standard.”
When asked if there are “politicians in Atlanta who don’t want police officers to enforce the law,” Champion said elected officials are increasingly listening to the “rioters” who claim the city doesn’t need a police department “and that’s the worst decision they could ever make.” (RELATED: Atlanta Police Department Says 8 Officers Have Left Since Beginning Of Month)
Champion pointed to the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in Seattle and said people may decide to abolish the police but that doesn’t mean they can abolish authority. “Somebody will eventually take up arms and say they are the law there which is what has happened already,” he said, adding that those who seize control “are going to decide what they want to do when they are going to do it and they are going to kill or hurt whoever they decide … ”
The Wendy’s restaurant where Brooks was shot was set on fire Saturday by protesters and rioters. Protests have continued in Atlanta and other American cities since the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Amy Klobuchar Bows Out Of VEEPstakes, Says It’s Time To ‘Put A Woman Of Color On That Ticket’

Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she was withdrawing from consideration to be the party ’ s 2020 vice presidential nominee .
Klobuchar has long been considered a contender for the number-two spot in former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign , but she told MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell that she believed it was the perfect time to put a woman of color on the ticket .
( RELATED : Amy Klobuchar Verbal Slip Raises Questions About The Reason She Rallied Behind Biden ) Klobuchar began by saying that she had chosen not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , as the party ’ s presumptive nominee , has said repeatedly that he would choose a woman to serve as vice president .
“ But let me tell you this , ” Klobuchar continued .
“ After what I ’ ve seen in my state , what I ’ ve seen across the country , this is a historic moment .
And America must seize on this moment.
” “ And I truly believe , as I actually told the vice president last night when I called him , that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman of color on that ticket , ” Klobuchar added .
“ And there are so many incredibly qualified women , but if you want to heal this nation now — my party , yes , but this nation — that ’ s sure a hell of a way to do it.
” “ The View ” host Sunny Hostin and failed Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams have also suggested that Biden would need to choose a woman of color

Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she was withdrawing from consideration to be the party’s 2020 vice presidential nominee.
Klobuchar has long been considered a contender for the number-two spot in former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign, but she told MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell that she believed it was the perfect time to put a woman of color on the ticket. (RELATED: Amy Klobuchar Verbal Slip Raises Questions About The Reason She Rallied Behind Biden)
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BREAKING: Sen. Klobuchar announces she is withdrawing from consideration to be Joe Biden’s vice presidential choice: “I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket.” pic.twitter.com/xk4zZIP7Yd — MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 19, 2020
Klobuchar began by saying that she had chosen not to comment much on the selection process — Biden, as the party’s presumptive nominee, has said repeatedly that he would choose a woman to serve as vice president.
“But let me tell you this,” Klobuchar continued. “After what I’ve seen in my state, what I’ve seen across the country, this is a historic moment. And America must seize on this moment.”
“And I truly believe, as I actually told the vice president last night when I called him, that I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket,” Klobuchar added. “And there are so many incredibly qualified women, but if you want to heal this nation now — my party, yes, but this nation — that’s sure a hell of a way to do it.”
“The View” host Sunny Hostin and failed Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams have also suggested that Biden would need to choose a woman of color


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--‘You’re About To See The Ferguson Effect Times 1,000’: Dan Bongino Warns Of A Potential Police ‘Brai

‘You’re About To See The Ferguson Effect Times 1,000’: Dan Bongino Warns Of A Potential Police ‘Brain Drain’

Fox News contributor and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino warned that police officers leaving the force due to lack of support could create a “ brain drain ” in departments across the country .
Discussing the so-called “ Ferguson effect ” with a Thursday night “ Hannity ” panel that included International Brotherhood of Police Officers Atlanta Chapter President Jason Segura and Bongino , Fox News host Sean Hannity noted that police officers he knows are “ fed up ” because they “ feel they are not supported.
” “ They feel that these broad sweeping generalizations are false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care about the rocks , the bottles , the Molotov cocktails , and the bricks , ” Hannity said .
“ They don ’ t seem to care over 800 injured , some dead and some paralyzed .
They don ’ t seem to be getting any support , in other words.
” “ You know what I ’ m hearing from my contacts in law enforcement ?
” Bongino asked .
“ They feel like this is a one-way street .
Like they are honestly trying to make an effort right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know to understand where things may have gone wrong .
They get that .
They understand that a bad interaction with a police officer can ruin someone ’ s entire day or their entire life .
They get that .
But they don ’ t feel like that empathy is being relayed back to them .
This is a two-way street.
” Bongino went on to explain that most people don ’ t understand “ what it ’ s like to be a cop , ” having deal with people “ during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day.
” “ Do you have any idea how emotionally draining it is for 40 plus hours a week to go from a missing child to an abused child to a battered wife to someone who is just robbed to someone who is just stabbed and to have to comfort and potentially save the lives of all of those people ?
” he asked .
“ Do you have any idea what that ’ s like ?
If you ’ ve ever heard the term 1,000-yard stare , every cop knows what that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift where you ’ re just looking and those eyes are empty .
They are vacuums .
There is nothing left .
You ’ ve left everything in the street .
I think most of the cops listening would just ask with the greatest of respect that you just understand that too.
” All the panelists agreed that a “ nationwide blue flu ” could be on its way .
Bongino warned that “ people will die ” from the “ huge spike in crime ” and the massive “ brain drain ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to properly solve crimes .
( RELATED : Heather Mac Donald : ‘ Patently False Narrative About Systemic Police Bias ’ Is ‘ Putting Thousands More Lives At Risk ’ ) “ Do you have any idea the brain drain that ’ s about to happen because certain people in this country have leveraged the tragedy to crap all over our cops ?
” he asked .
“ It ’ s a damn shame .
I ’ m telling you , they are the finest men and women I ’ ve ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see the Ferguson effect times 1,000 and it ’ s a damn shame and I pray it doesn ’ t happen .
”

Fox News contributor and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino warned that police officers leaving the force due to lack of support could create a “brain drain” in departments across the country.
Discussing the so-called “Ferguson effect” with a Thursday night “Hannity” panel that included International Brotherhood of Police Officers Atlanta Chapter President Jason Segura and Bongino, Fox News host Sean Hannity noted that police officers he knows are “fed up” because they “feel they are not supported.”
“They feel that these broad sweeping generalizations are false, they feel that nobody seems to care about the rocks, the bottles, the Molotov cocktails, and the bricks,” Hannity said. “They don’t seem to care over 800 injured, some dead and some paralyzed. They don’t seem to be getting any support, in other words.”
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“You know what I’m hearing from my contacts in law enforcement?” Bongino asked. “They feel like this is a one-way street. Like they are honestly trying to make an effort right now, most of the police officers I know to understand where things may have gone wrong. They get that. They understand that a bad interaction with a police officer can ruin someone’s entire day or their entire life. They get that. But they don’t feel like that empathy is being relayed back to them. This is a two-way street.”
Bongino went on to explain that most people don’t understand “what it’s like to be a cop,” having deal with people “during the worst moments of their life every single day.”
“Do you have any idea how emotionally draining it is for 40 plus hours a week to go from a missing child to an abused child to a battered wife to someone who is just robbed to someone who is just stabbed and to have to comfort and potentially save the lives of all of those people?” he asked. “Do you have any idea what that’s like? If you’ve ever heard the term 1,000-yard stare, every cop knows what that is at the end of a busy shift where you’re just looking and those eyes are empty. They are vacuums. There is nothing left. You’ve left everything in the street. I think most of the cops listening would just ask with the greatest of respect that you just understand that too.”
All the panelists agreed that a “nationwide blue flu” could be on its way.
Bongino warned that “people will die” from the “huge spike in crime” and the massive “brain drain” of seasoned, experienced officers who know how to properly solve crimes. (RELATED: Heather Mac Donald: ‘Patently False Narrative About Systemic Police Bias’ Is ‘Putting Thousands More Lives At Risk’)
“Do you have any idea the brain drain that’s about to happen because certain people in this country have leveraged the tragedy to crap all over our cops?” he asked. “It’s a damn shame. I’m telling you, they are the finest men and women I’ve ever worked with and you’re about to see the Ferguson effect times 1,000 and it’s a damn shame and I pray it doesn’t happen.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Pompeo Calls Bolton A ‘Traitor,’ Says Book Is Full Of ‘Outright Falsehoods’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused John Bolton Thursday of lying in his forthcoming book about his stint at the White House , calling the former national security adviser a “ traitor who damaged America.
” “ I ’ ve not read the book , but from the excerpts I ’ ve seen published , John Bolton is spreading a number of lies , fully-spun half-truths , and outright falsehoods , ” Pompeo said in a statement released Thursday evening with the headline , “ I Was In The Room Too.
” The title is a spoof of Bolton ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It Happened.
” In the book , which is scheduled for release June 23 , Bolton accuses President Donald Trump of abusing his power by attempting to strike deals with several foreign leaders aimed at helping his re-election chances .
Bolton also alleges that Pompeo frequently bad-mouthed Trump behind his back , according to The New York Times.f Bolton wrote that during a meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2018 , Pompeo slipped Bolton a note saying of Trump : “ He is so full of shit.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusing Bolton of betraying his country .
“ It is both sad and dangerous that John Bolton ’ s final public role is that of traitor who damaged America by violating his sacred trust with its people , ” he said in the statement .
“ To our friends around the world : you know that President Trump ’ s America is a force for good in the world , ” Pompeo said .
The Trump administration sued Bolton on Tuesday to delay the release of the book , saying that it contained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit has not stopped portions of the book from becoming public .
Bolton released an excerpt of a chapter from his book about China on Wednesday through The Wall Street Journal .
( RELATED : Chris Wallace Dismissed John Bolton ’ s Book As ‘ A One-Week Story ’ ) In the excerpt , Bolton alleged that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping during a June 2019 meeting in Japan to buy soybeans and other crops from American farmers in order to help his reelection prospects .
Bolton also claimed that Trump supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Uighurs , a Muslim minority in China .
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer responded Wednesday to Bolton ’ s claim about Trump ’ s plea to Xi to purchase agriculture products .
He testified that he was in the meeting in question and that Bolton ’ s allegation was “ completely crazy.
” Trump accused Bolton in interviews Wednesday of lying about his White House tenure .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused John Bolton Thursday of lying in his forthcoming book about his stint at the White House, calling the former national security adviser a “traitor who damaged America.”
“I’ve not read the book, but from the excerpts I’ve seen published, John Bolton is spreading a number of lies, fully-spun half-truths, and outright falsehoods,” Pompeo said in a statement released Thursday evening with the headline, “I Was In The Room Too.”
The title is a spoof of Bolton’s memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.”
In the book, which is scheduled for release June 23, Bolton accuses President Donald Trump of abusing his power by attempting to strike deals with several foreign leaders aimed at helping his re-election chances. Bolton also alleges that Pompeo frequently bad-mouthed Trump behind his back, according to The New York Times.f
Bolton wrote that during a meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2018, Pompeo slipped Bolton a note saying of Trump: “He is so full of shit.”
Pompeo went further in his statement, accusing Bolton of betraying his country.
“It is both sad and dangerous that John Bolton’s final public role is that of traitor who damaged America by violating his sacred trust with its people,” he said in the statement.
“To our friends around the world: you know that President Trump’s America is a force for good in the world,” Pompeo said.
The Trump administration sued Bolton on Tuesday to delay the release of the book, saying that it contained a slew of classified information. The lawsuit has not stopped portions of the book from becoming public. Bolton released an excerpt of a chapter from his book about China on Wednesday through The Wall Street Journal. (RELATED: Chris Wallace Dismissed John Bolton’s Book As ‘A One-Week Story’)
In the excerpt, Bolton alleged that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping during a June 2019 meeting in Japan to buy soybeans and other crops from American farmers in order to help his reelection prospects. Bolton also claimed that Trump supported Xi’s use of concentration camps against Uighurs, a Muslim minority in China.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer responded Wednesday to Bolton’s claim about Trump’s plea to Xi to purchase agriculture products. He testified that he was in the meeting in question and that Bolton’s allegation was “completely crazy.”
Trump accused Bolton in interviews Wednesday of lying about his White House tenure.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Former Bolton Chief Of Staff Explains The ‘Turning Point’ That ‘Disproves The Whole Book’

Former National Security Council Chief of Staff Fred Fleitz told Martha MacCallum on Thursday that what his former boss described as a “ turning point ” for his views about President Donald Trump ’ s capabilities to lead actually “ disproves the whole book.
” National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s upcoming book , “ The Room Where It Happens , ” is reportedly filled with criticisms of Trump ’ s decisions , leadership capability , and fitness for office .
Although copies have been distributed to media outlets including the Daily Caller , the Justice Department has attempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 23 publication by filing a lawsuit against the former national security advisor .
Fleitz said during “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” that he had called for Bolton to “ withdraw the book ” in January because he doesn ’ t believe someone in that position “ should be revealing internal candid discussions with the president.
” “ The president has to be able to know that whatever he says in those discussions won ’ t be made public , ” he said .
“ If he thinks they are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t consult with experts and I think that is a dangerous prospect for a national security.
” “ I want to talk about this in terms of what John Bolton called the turning point for him with Mr. Trump , which Bolton said was ‘ the most irrational thing I ever saw a president do , ' ” said Fleitz , responding to MacCallum ’ s question about why Bolton wrote and released the book .
“ And this was when President Trump decided last June not to bomb Iran at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security advisors.
” Recalling when Trump decided not to attack Iran after a U.S. drone was shot down because “ we would have killed 100-200 people , ” Fleitz called it a “ principled decision.
” “ This was not to win votes , ” he said .
“ This wasn ’ t to promote the president domestically .
It reflected the presidents ’ s principle not to get America into additional wars .
And it was an act of leadership , because he bucked all of his national security advisors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so when we hear that the president does not have principles , he ’ s not qualified to lead , this incident that Bolton puts forward as the turning point for his relationship with President Trump in my mind it disproves the whole book.
” ( RELATED : Trump Responds To Bolton Book Allegations : ‘ What A Dope !
’ ) Fleitz noted that while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others “ found out how to work with the president and be effective , ” Bolton and others “ couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job of the senior advisors is to work with the president , not to fight with him and to implement his policies , ” Fleitz concluded .
“ And I am very sorry that John Bolton couldn ’ t figure out how to do that .
”

Former National Security Council Chief of Staff Fred Fleitz told Martha MacCallum on Thursday that what his former boss described as a “turning point” for his views about President Donald Trump’s capabilities to lead actually “disproves the whole book.”
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book, “The Room Where It Happens,” is reportedly filled with criticisms of Trump’s decisions, leadership capability, and fitness for office. Although copies have been distributed to media outlets including the Daily Caller, the Justice Department has attempted to block the book from its scheduled June 23 publication by filing a lawsuit against the former national security advisor.
Fleitz said during “The Story with Martha MacCallum” that he had called for Bolton to “withdraw the book” in January because he doesn’t believe someone in that position “should be revealing internal candid discussions with the president.”
“The president has to be able to know that whatever he says in those discussions won’t be made public,” he said. “If he thinks they are going to be made public, a president won’t consult with experts and I think that is a dangerous prospect for national security.”
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“I want to talk about this in terms of what John Bolton called the turning point for him with Mr. Trump, which Bolton said was ‘the most irrational thing I ever saw a president do,'” said Fleitz, responding to MacCallum’s question about why Bolton wrote and released the book. “And this was when President Trump decided last June not to bomb Iran at the advice of John Bolton and other national security advisors.”
Recalling when Trump decided not to attack Iran after a U.S. drone was shot down because “we would have killed 100-200 people,” Fleitz called it a “principled decision.”
“This was not to win votes,” he said. “This wasn’t to promote the president domestically. It reflected the presidents’s principle not to get America into additional wars. And it was an act of leadership, because he bucked all of his national security advisors, Pompeo, the Secretary of Defense, so when we hear that the president does not have principles, he’s not qualified to lead, this incident that Bolton puts forward as the turning point for his relationship with President Trump in my mind it disproves the whole book.” (RELATED: Trump Responds To Bolton Book Allegations: ‘What A Dope!’)
Fleitz noted that while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others “found out how to work with the president and be effective,” Bolton and others “couldn’t figure this out.”
“The job of the senior advisors is to work with the president, not to fight with him and to implement his policies,” Fleitz concluded. “And I am very sorry that John Bolton couldn’t figure out how to do that.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-20--Richard Grenell Spars With CNN Anchor: John Bolton ‘Made A Whole Bunch Of Stuff Up’ To Get A ‘Big Bo

Richard Grenell Spars With CNN Anchor: John Bolton ‘Made A Whole Bunch Of Stuff Up’ To Get A ‘Big Book Deal’

Former U.S .
Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell sparred with CNN anchor Erin Burnett over whether former National Security Advisor John Bolton fabricated some of the contents of his upcoming book .
Grenell , who served as Bolton ’ s spokesman during his year as acting ambassador to the United Nations , appeared on CNN ’ s “ Out Front with Erin Burnett ” on Friday to discuss the claims in the former national security advisor ’ s book , “ The Room Where It Happens , ” which is reportedly filled with criticisms of President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grenell began by wondering why none of the claims in the book never leaked before now .
“ Why , if everything leaks at the NSC under John Bolton and during his tenure , every conversation , most transcripts , every little thing leaked , why wouldn ’ t any of these salacious stories leak now ?
” he asked .
“ Why are we just hearing about them when they ’ re packaged for a book deal ?
And so I think that ’ s a very serious question.
” After he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that the president didn ’ t take his advice on issues , Burnett pushed back by asking , “ But are you saying he literally just made all this stuff up , that John Bolton at this point in his career decided to just make it up ?
” “ Well , it looked like that , ” Grenell responded .
“ Yeah , that is what I ’ m saying because multiple people who were in the room said that ’ s not true .
I think that there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stuff up to get a really big book deal .
I think the proof is that everything leaked and this didn ’ t leak , none of this leaked .
And I think that he demonstrated that he wanted to push his own agenda and was frustrated that he didn ’ t have his agenda being acted upon by the president.
” “ There are multiple issues that Donald Trump has challenged the Republican foreign policy establishment on , and John Bolton is the epitome of the foreign policy establishment , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed to Trump ’ s criticism of some of the book ’ s contents as “ highly classified ” to challenge Grenell ’ s position .
“ So , which is it , Ambassador ?
” she asked .
“ He ’ s saying it ’ s highly classified or it ’ s fake .
It can ’ t be both.
” “ Of course it can be both , ” he replied .
“ What are you talking about ?
” “ You ’ re saying highly classified information that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there that Bolton put in the book ?
” asked Burnett .
( RELATED : Former Bolton Chief Of Staff Explains The ‘ Turning Point ’ That ‘ Disproves The Whole Book ’ ) “ I ’ ll answer the question if you ’ ll let me , ” he responded .
“ So , here is the point .
There can be a nugget of classified information .
There can be something in there that shows sources and methods .
It can be talking about things that are classified but then completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , completely misused .
Life is not so simple that it ’ s either/or .
You can tell a story that has a nugget of classified information that is a totally erroneous story that goes off on a tangent and gives a false impression .
”

Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell sparred with CNN anchor Erin Burnett over whether former National Security Advisor John Bolton fabricated some of the contents of his upcoming book.
Grenell, who served as Bolton’s spokesman during his year as acting ambassador to the United Nations, appeared on CNN’s “Out Front with Erin Burnett” on Friday to discuss the claims in the former national security advisor’s book, “The Room Where It Happens,” which is reportedly filled with criticisms of President Donald Trump’s decisions and overall fitness for office.
Grenell began by wondering why none of the claims in the book never leaked before now.
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“Why, if everything leaks at the NSC under John Bolton and during his tenure, every conversation, most transcripts, every little thing leaked, why wouldn’t any of these salacious stories leak now?” he asked. “Why are we just hearing about them when they’re packaged for a book deal? And so I think that’s a very serious question.”
After he explained that Bolton was likely “frustrated” that the president didn’t take his advice on issues, Burnett pushed back by asking, “But are you saying he literally just made all this stuff up, that John Bolton at this point in his career decided to just make it up?”
“Well, it looked like that,” Grenell responded. “Yeah, that is what I’m saying because multiple people who were in the room said that’s not true. I think that there’s an incentive to make a whole bunch of stuff up to get a really big book deal. I think the proof is that everything leaked and this didn’t leak, none of this leaked. And I think that he demonstrated that he wanted to push his own agenda and was frustrated that he didn’t have his agenda being acted upon by the president.”
“There are multiple issues that Donald Trump has challenged the Republican foreign policy establishment on, and John Bolton is the epitome of the foreign policy establishment,” Grenell continued.
Burnett, however, pointed to Trump’s criticism of some of the book’s contents as “highly classified” to challenge Grenell’s position.
“So, which is it, Ambassador?” she asked. “He’s saying it’s highly classified or it’s fake. It can’t be both.”
“Of course it can be both,” he replied. “What are you talking about?”
“You’re saying highly classified information that the president is aware of is made up sitting there that Bolton put in the book?” asked Burnett. (RELATED: Former Bolton Chief Of Staff Explains The ‘Turning Point’ That ‘Disproves The Whole Book’)
“I’ll answer the question if you’ll let me,” he responded. “So, here is the point. There can be a nugget of classified information. There can be something in there that shows sources and methods. It can be talking about things that are classified but then completely gone in another direction, completely made up, completely misused. Life is not so simple that it’s either/or. You can tell a story that has a nugget of classified information that is a totally erroneous story that goes off on a tangent and gives a false impression.”


thedailycaller--2020-06-20--Billie Eilish Granted Three-Year Restraining Order Against Obsessed Fan

Billie Eilish has been granted a three-year restraining order against an obsessed fan after he reportedly showed up at her home multiple times .
Superior Court Judge Diana Gould-Saltman extended a temporary restraining against 24-year-old Prenell Rousseau of Farmingville , New York , stating that he can not attempt to contact or come within 100 yards of the 18-year-old singer or her parents , per Page Six in a piece published Friday .
( RELATED : Watch The Trailer For The James Bond Movie ‘ No Time To Die ’ With Daniel Craig ) Eilish , who shares a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in court documents that Prenell showed “ erratic behavior ” after he showed up seven times between May 4 and 5 before he was arrested for trespassing .
( RELATED : REPORT : Billie Eilish Is Being Paid $ 25 Million For Apple TV+ Documentary ) “ While we waited for security , Mr. Rousseau remained on our porch , sat down and began to read a book , while also continuing to engage in a periodic monologue , ” the pop singer shared in court documents .
“ My father repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused.
” The judge ’ s order also prevents Rousseau from harassing or assaulting Eilish ’ s parents , or coming into either of their workplaces .
According to the outlet : In court documents , the “ Bad Guy ” hitmaker and her family said that Rousseau had frightened them , in part , because he was not wearing a face mask during the pandemic on at least five of the times he turned up at their L.A. home .
He also reportedly wasn ’ t wearing gloves when he repeatedly touched @ @ @ @ @

Billie Eilish has been granted a three-year restraining order against an obsessed fan after he reportedly showed up at her home multiple times.
Superior Court Judge Diana Gould-Saltman extended a temporary restraining against 24-year-old Prenell Rousseau of Farmingville, New York, stating that he can not attempt to contact or come within 100 yards of the 18-year-old singer or her parents, per Page Six in a piece published Friday. (RELATED: Watch The Trailer For The James Bond Movie ‘No Time To Die’ With Daniel Craig)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) on Feb 10, 2020 at 7:26pm PST
Eilish, who shares a home with her parents in Los Angeles, said in court documents that Prenell showed “erratic behavior” after he showed up seven times between May 4 and 5 before he was arrested for trespassing. (RELATED: REPORT: Billie Eilish Is Being Paid $25 Million For Apple TV+ Documentary)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) on Feb 3, 2020 at 5:38am PST
“While we waited for security, Mr. Rousseau remained on our porch, sat down and began to read a book, while also continuing to engage in a periodic monologue,” the pop singer shared in court documents. “My father repeatedly asked him to leave, but he refused.”
The judge’s order also prevents Rousseau from harassing or assaulting Eilish’s parents, or coming into either of their workplaces.
According to the outlet:
Her attorney Mark D. Passin asked the judge for a five-year restraining order, but Gould-Saltman settled on three years after hearing that Rousseau had made no attempt to contact Eilish or her family outside of those two days.
In court documents, the “Bad Guy” hitmaker and her family said that Rousseau had frightened them, in part, because he was not wearing a face mask during the pandemic on at least five of the times he turned up at their L.A. home. He also reportedly wasn’t wearing gloves when he repeatedly touched the doorbell and doorknob.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Kate Middleton Rocks Jeans And Vest Look In First Public Appearance Since Pandemic Hit

Kate Middleton definitely got everyone ’ s attention Friday when she stepped out for her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown .
The Duchess of Cambridge looked just as stunning as ever as she rocked a pair of chocolate jeans with a powder blue button up top during her visit to the Fakenham Garden Center in Norfolk , United Kingdom .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) She completed the terrific look with her hair partly pulled back , a quilted vest and sneakers as she spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how their business was affected during the pandemic .
( RELATED : Report : Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton ’ s Alleged Feud Really Between Prince Harry And Prince William ) To say she looked terrific would be a serious understatement .
“ The Duchess of Cambridge visited Fakenham Garden Centre , where she met the centre ’ s owners , before speaking to staff members , ” a tweet from Kensington Royal read , along with a handful of pictures from the day ’ s public engagement .
“ The Duchess heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden centre has implemented to ensure that customers are able to visit and shop safely , ” the palace added .
Middleton ’ s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted numerous times before .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Kate Middleton definitely got everyone’s attention Friday when she stepped out for her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown.
The Duchess of Cambridge looked just as stunning as ever as she rocked a pair of chocolate jeans with a powder blue button up top during her visit to the Fakenham Garden Center in Norfolk, United Kingdom. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
She completed the terrific look with her hair partly pulled back, a quilted vest and sneakers as she spoke with the owners of the garden about how their business was affected during the pandemic. (RELATED: Report: Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton’s Alleged Feud Really Between Prince Harry And Prince William)
To say she looked terrific would be a serious understatement.
“The Duchess of Cambridge visited Fakenham Garden Centre, where she met the centre’s owners, before speaking to staff members,” a tweet from Kensington Royal read, along with a handful of pictures from the day’s public engagement.
“The Duchess heard more about the measures which that the garden centre has implemented to ensure that customers are able to visit and shop safely,” the palace added.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited Fakenham Garden Centre, where she met the centre’s owners, before speaking to staff members. The Duchess heard more about the measures which that the garden centre has implemented to ensure that customers are able to visit and shop safely. pic.twitter.com/Az8dkGaGsr — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 19, 2020
As non-essential shops start reopening in parts of the UK, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited two independent businesses to hear how they have been impacted by coronavirus, and how they are returning to a new normal. pic.twitter.com/R8yZ9Ew35d — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 19, 2020
Middleton’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted numerous times before. Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Following Investigation The Navy Upholds Firing Of Carrier Captain And Stalls Admiral’s Promotion Ov

Following Investigation The Navy Upholds Firing Of Carrier Captain And Stalls Admiral’s Promotion Over Handling Of Virus Outbreak Aboard Ship

The results of a command investigation by the Navy indicated a carrier captain will not be reinstated after coming under fire for his handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Roosevelt .
A final endorsement from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said that the reinstatement of Captain Brett Crozier would not be in the best interest of the Navy .
Furthermore , the promotion of Rear Adm. Stuart Baker for a second star has been delayed pending further examination , according to a statement from Gilday ’ s public affairs office .
The investigation into Crozier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unsecured email he sent to seven Navy captains , primarily intended for Baker , his commanding officer .
Despite not being delivered outside the chain of command it was eventually leaked and reached news desks all over the nation , according to the Navy Times .
“ It is clear to me following this investigation , CAPT Crozier did not act according to the standards I expect of our commanding officers , ” Gilday said in his endorsement .
“ His actions and inactions in the timeframe before sending the email fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our officers in command.
” In the email obtained first by the Washington Post , Captain Crozier said he took responsibility for not taking more “ decisive action ” sooner but at that time his main concern was the safety of his sailors .
Gilday ’ s endorsement recognized the email had not been intended to reach the media , was not addressed outside the chain of command and was sent with the well-being of the crew in mind .
Crozier failed to “ use available avenues to inform his chain of command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ did not ensure he had a full understanding of the facts before sending the email , ” according to Gilday , who noted that Crozier ’ s immediate superior on-board had not been briefed and other key members had not even been included in the email chain .
Gilday added that Crozier did not focus on implementing available options within his span of control .
He exercised “ questionable judgement , ” said Gilday , when he released sailors from quarantine onboard the ship allowing for increased spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crew over their safety , according to Gilday .
In April , Gilday made a recommendation that Crozier be returned to his command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt .
“ Had I known then , what I know today , I would not have made that recommendation , ” Gilday said Friday at the Pentagon , according to CNBC .
( RELATED : Modly Issues Apology To The Navy , CPT Crozier And USS Roosevelt Crew )

The results of a command investigation by the Navy indicated a carrier captain will not be reinstated after coming under fire for his handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Roosevelt.
A final endorsement from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said that the reinstatement of Captain Brett Crozier would not be in the best interest of the Navy. Furthermore, the promotion of Rear Adm. Stuart Baker for a second star has been delayed pending further examination, according to a statement from Gilday’s public affairs office.
The investigation into Crozier’s actions was initiated due to an unsecured email he sent to seven Navy captains, primarily intended for Baker, his commanding officer. Despite not being delivered outside the chain of command it was eventually leaked and reached news desks all over the nation, according to the Navy Times.
“It is clear to me following this investigation, CAPT Crozier did not act according to the standards I expect of our commanding officers,” Gilday said in his endorsement. “His actions and inactions in the timeframe before sending the email fell well short of what I expect from our officers in command.”
In the email obtained first by the Washington Post, Captain Crozier said he took responsibility for not taking more “decisive action” sooner but at that time his main concern was the safety of his sailors.
Gilday’s endorsement recognized the email had not been intended to reach the media, was not addressed outside the chain of command and was sent with the well-being of the crew in mind.
Crozier failed to “use available avenues to inform his chain of command prior to his sending of the letter” and “did not ensure he had a full understanding of the facts before sending the email,” according to Gilday, who noted that Crozier’s immediate superior on-board had not been briefed and other key members had not even been included in the email chain.
Gilday added that Crozier did not focus on implementing available options within his span of control. He exercised “questionable judgement,” said Gilday, when he released sailors from quarantine onboard the ship allowing for increased spread of the virus. Crozier prioritized the comfort of the crew over their safety, according to Gilday.
In April, Gilday made a recommendation that Crozier be returned to his command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “Had I known then, what I know today, I would not have made that recommendation,” Gilday said Friday at the Pentagon, according to CNBC. (RELATED: Modly Issues Apology To The Navy, CPT Crozier And USS Roosevelt Crew)


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--‘Protection Against Lethal Infections’: Researchers Say They Can Help Prevent Severe Effects Of Coro

‘Protection Against Lethal Infections’: Researchers Say They Can Help Prevent Severe Effects Of Coronavirus

A team of researchers in Louisiana has proposed a method of combating the coronavirus : issuing booster doses of the measles , mumps and rubella ( MMR ) vaccine , CNN reported .
The MMR vaccine is a “ live vaccine , ” using highly weakened versions of the measles , mumps and rubella viruses to provide protection to the immune system that goes beyond just the injected viruses .
The MMR vaccine works to boost general immunity , as well as train the body to recognize specific viruses , which may be effective in combating COVID-19 .
The vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which may allow greater protection against the coronavirus .
“ There is mounting evidence that live attenuated vaccines provide nonspeciﬁc protection against lethal infections unrelated to the target pathogen of the vaccine by inducing ‘ trained ’ nonspeciﬁc innate immune cells for improved host responses against subsequent infections , ” Paul Fidel of Louisiana State University and Mairi Noverr of Tulane University wrote in a letter to microbiology journal mBio .
Fidel and Noverr propose clinical trials with MMR vaccines in high risk populations .
They claim these trials could provide a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , ” in their letter .
The potential benefits of issuing the vaccine may be especially effective for protecting health care workers , CNN reported .
Though , this is not a proposed vaccination .
“ We emphasize this is strictly a preventive measure against the worst inﬂammatory sequelae of COVID-19 for those exposed/infected and does not represent an antiviral therapy or vaccine against COVID-19 in any manner , ” Fidel and Noverr explained .
( RELATED : Widely Used And Inexpensive Drug Offers New Hope For Severe COVID-19 Cases ) As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , companies like Johnson & Johnson have expedited their research and development in hopes of finding a vaccination .
On June 10th , the company announced that they would accelerate their initiation of in-human trials , expected to begin in the second half of July .
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A team of researchers in Louisiana has proposed a method of combating the coronavirus: issuing booster doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, CNN reported.
The MMR vaccine is a “live vaccine,” using highly weakened versions of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses to provide protection to the immune system that goes beyond just the injected viruses. The MMR vaccine works to boost general immunity, as well as train the body to recognize specific viruses, which may be effective in combating COVID-19.
The vaccine boosts a patient’s immunity, which may allow greater protection against the coronavirus.
“There is mounting evidence that live attenuated vaccines provide nonspeciﬁc protection against lethal infections unrelated to the target pathogen of the vaccine by inducing ‘trained’ nonspeciﬁc innate immune cells for improved host responses against subsequent infections,” Paul Fidel of Louisiana State University and Mairi Noverr of Tulane University wrote in a letter to microbiology journal mBio.
Fidel and Noverr propose clinical trials with MMR vaccines in high risk populations. They claim these trials could provide a “‘low-risk-high-reward’ preventative measure in saving lives,” in their letter. The potential benefits of issuing the vaccine may be especially effective for protecting health care workers, CNN reported.
Though, this is not a proposed vaccination.
“We emphasize this is strictly a preventive measure against the worst inﬂammatory sequelae of COVID-19 for those exposed/infected and does not represent an antiviral therapy or vaccine against COVID-19 in any manner,” Fidel and Noverr explained. (RELATED: Widely Used And Inexpensive Drug Offers New Hope For Severe COVID-19 Cases)
Excellent “Johnson and Johnson says human trials on coronavirus vaccine to start in July, not September;
Accelerated timeline part of historic Pharma race” https://t.co/bUdg5bXfyY — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 10, 2020
As the race for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, companies like Johnson & Johnson have expedited their research and development in hopes of finding a vaccination. On June 10th, the company announced that they would accelerate their initiation of in-human trials, expected to begin in the second half of July.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-19--FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show Joe Biden Using Race To Justify Sentencing Disparity For Crac

FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show Joe Biden Using Race To Justify Sentencing Disparity For Crack And Cocaine

A video shared on Twitter purportedly shows former Vice President Joe Biden using race to justify a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine .
The clip has been selectively edited to remove key context and misrepresents what Biden said .
He was criticizing the sentencing disparities in a crime bill .
The video , which comes from a May 2019 campaign stop in New Hampshire , resurfaced on Facebook and Twitter recently , accompanied by claims that it shows Biden using race to justify a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine .
For instance , Twitter user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( black ) doing crack was fundamentally different than someone ( white ) sniffing cocaine ” in a different neighborhood .
Biden has faced criticism for his role in helping pass the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act , which has been largely criticized for causing incarceration rates to spike , according to Vox .
He also helped craft a 1986 bill that has been blamed for creating a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine and disproportionately affecting black people , the Washington Post reported .
The video has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said and leaves out key context surrounding the remark .
( RELATED : Video Claims To Show Joe Biden Making A Racist Remark ) In the Facebook live stream from ABC News showing his full speech , Biden appears to actually be condemning parts of the crime bill he helped craft .
He also explains that some people claimed the drugs were “ fundamentally different , ” not that he believed it .
“ The big mistake in the crime bill on drugs was one that [ former Democratic New York Sen. ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great guy , you remember the crack epidemic came from the Bahamas , ” Biden said , per the live stream .
“ And we were told by medical doctors at the time that because it permeated the membrane of the brain more quickly , it was the crack you never come back .
It was somehow fundamentally different than someone in a beautiful neighborhood like this sniffing a line of cocaine would get not automatic sentence for.
” The clip being shared on social media also leaves out the key context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been trying to change that measure of the bill .
( RELATED : Video Claims To Show Bernie Sanders Making Racist Remarks In Front Of Schoolchildren ) “ I ’ ve been trying to change that since it passed .
Every single year as senator , as well as vice president to the president .
And as vice president to the President of the United States with Barack Obama , we let – nobody should be in jail in my view , ” Biden said .
“ Nobody should be in jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crime of violence.
” Biden previously discussed this part of his crime bill at a National Action Network event in January 2019 .
“ It was a big mistake when it was made , ” Biden said , referring to the provision that created the sentencing disparity between crack and cocaine .
“ We were told by experts that crack , you never go back , it was somehow fundamentally different .
It is not different .
But it has trapped an entire generation.
” The Biden campaign did not respond to @ @ @ @ @

A video shared on Twitter purportedly shows former Vice President Joe Biden using race to justify a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine.
Biden Says “Someone (Black) Doing Crack Was Fundamentally Different Than Someone (White) Sniffing Cocaine In A Neighborhood As Beautiful As This”. Biden Is Trying To Explain Why He Created Laws That Charged Blacks Harsher For Crack Than Whites For Cocaine. pic.twitter.com/pKWlX0LqP9 — Nas (@nasescobar316) May 24, 2020
Verdict: False
The clip has been selectively edited to remove key context and misrepresents what Biden said. He was criticizing the sentencing disparities in a crime bill.
Fact Check:
The video, which comes from a May 2019 campaign stop in New Hampshire, resurfaced on Facebook and Twitter recently, accompanied by claims that it shows Biden using race to justify a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine. For instance, Twitter user @nasescobar316 suggested Biden said that “someone (black) doing crack was fundamentally different than someone (white) sniffing cocaine” in a different neighborhood.
Biden has faced criticism for his role in helping pass the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which has been largely criticized for causing incarceration rates to spike, according to Vox. He also helped craft a 1986 bill that has been blamed for creating a disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine and disproportionately affecting black people, the Washington Post reported.
The video has been selectively edited. It misrepresents what Biden said and leaves out key context surrounding the remark. (RELATED: Video Claims To Show Joe Biden Making A Racist Remark)
In the Facebook live stream from ABC News showing his full speech, Biden appears to actually be condemning parts of the crime bill he helped craft. He also explains that some people claimed the drugs were “fundamentally different,” not that he believed it.
“The big mistake in the crime bill on drugs was one that [former Democratic New York Sen.] Pat Moynihan, and he’s a great guy, you remember the crack epidemic came from the Bahamas,” Biden said, per the live stream. “And we were told by medical doctors at the time that because it permeated the membrane of the brain more quickly, it was the crack you never come back. It was somehow fundamentally different than someone in a beautiful neighborhood like this sniffing a line of cocaine would get not automatic sentence for.”
The clip being shared on social media also leaves out the key context of Biden saying immediately after that he has been trying to change that measure of the bill. (RELATED: Video Claims To Show Bernie Sanders Making Racist Remarks In Front Of Schoolchildren)
“I’ve been trying to change that since it passed. Every single year as senator, as well as vice president to the president. And as vice president to the President of the United States with Barack Obama, we let – nobody should be in jail in my view,” Biden said. “Nobody should be in jail for a crime that’s not a crime of violence.”
Biden previously discussed this part of his crime bill at a National Action Network event in January 2019.
“It was a big mistake when it was made,” Biden said, referring to the provision that created the sentencing disparity between crack and cocaine. “We were told by experts that crack, you never go back, it was somehow fundamentally different. It is not different. But it has trapped an entire generation.”
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--FACT CHECK: Has Buffalo Protester Martin Gugino Been Arrested 300 Times?

An image shared on Facebook claims 75-year-old protester Martin Gugino has been arrested 300 times .
There is no evidence Gugino has been arrested 300 times .
His lawyer has also refuted the claim .
Gugino attended a June 4 protest against police brutality in Buffalo , New York , where he was shoved by two police officers , causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the ground , according to video of the incident .
In recent weeks , some social media users , including President Donald Trump , have made dubious claims about Gugino .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been arrested 300 times , including 82 arrests for incitement .
The image appears to show Gugino in handcuffs being escorted away by a police officer .
“ This is the ‘ kindly old man ’ who was ‘ pushed ’ in Buffalo , ” text above the image reads .
“ Mr .
Gugino had been previously arrested 300 times .
82 times for incitement .
Riots is what he does for a living.
” But the Daily Caller News Foundation didn ’ t find any evidence that Gugino had been arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ V. Zarcone , refuted the claim in an email to the DCNF .
“ It is false , ” Zarcone said in an email .
“ He was arrested 4 times for peacefully protesting and never convicted of anything .
In fact , 3 of the 4 arrests did not even result in any charges against him.
” Gugino detailed the four times he said he ’ s been arrested on his personal blog : in Orange County , California , in 2009 , near the White House in 2012 and 2013 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DCNF confirmed each of those arrests occurred .
The first arrest appears to have involved an unnamed misdemeanor that occurred in Orange County , California in 2009 , according to records obtained by the DCNF .
PolitiFact reported Gugino was found not guilty of a misdemeanor charge for trespassing .
No public records could be obtained for the 2012 incident , but it appears to be the one photographed in the post .
A reverse image search of the photo revealed it was taken by filmmaker Justin Norman in January , 2012 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Flickr page .
“ Martin Gugino is arrested for peacefully protesting against the Guantánamo detention center in front of the White House , ” the caption said .
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He was arrested again in 2013 by the U.S. Park Police , which falls under National Park Service ’ s jurisdiction .
This time he was arrested for “ demonstrating without a permit , ” according to an email from Sgt .
Eduardo Delgado , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police .
The fourth arrest Gugino mentions on his blog occurred in January 2016 when he was arrested with about 30 other people by Capitol Police for “ unlawful demonstration activities near the Rotunda steps of the U.S. Capitol Building , ” according to an emailed statement from the Capitol Police .
The DCNF also searched Google , LexisNexis and online databases but found no record of any other arrests .
PACER , a database of case and docket information for federal courts , also had no results , according to PolitiFact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to walk , CNN reported on June 16 .
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An image shared on Facebook claims 75-year-old protester Martin Gugino has been arrested 300 times.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Gugino has been arrested 300 times. His lawyer has also refuted the claim.
Fact Check:
Gugino attended a June 4 protest against police brutality in Buffalo, New York, where he was shoved by two police officers, causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the ground, according to video of the incident.
In recent weeks, some social media users, including President Donald Trump, have made dubious claims about Gugino. This particular post alleges that he has been arrested 300 times, including 82 arrests for incitement. The image appears to show Gugino in handcuffs being escorted away by a police officer.
“This is the ‘kindly old man’ who was ‘pushed’ in Buffalo,” text above the image reads. “Mr. Gugino had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
But the Daily Caller News Foundation didn’t find any evidence that Gugino had been arrested 300 times. His lawyer, Kelly V. Zarcone, refuted the claim in an email to the DCNF.
“It is false,” Zarcone said in an email. “He was arrested 4 times for peacefully protesting and never convicted of anything. In fact, 3 of the 4 arrests did not even result in any charges against him.”
Gugino detailed the four times he said he’s been arrested on his personal blog: in Orange County, California, in 2009, near the White House in 2012 and 2013 and near the Capitol in 2016. The DCNF confirmed each of those arrests occurred.
The first arrest appears to have involved an unnamed misdemeanor that occurred in Orange County, California in 2009, according to records obtained by the DCNF. PolitiFact reported Gugino was found not guilty of a misdemeanor charge for trespassing.
No public records could be obtained for the 2012 incident, but it appears to be the one photographed in the post. A reverse image search of the photo revealed it was taken by filmmaker Justin Norman in January, 2012, and can be found on Norman’s Flickr page.
“Martin Gugino is arrested for peacefully protesting against the Guantánamo detention center in front of the White House,” the caption said. (RELATED: Were 2 Hospitals Set On Fire During George Floyd Protests In Columbus, Ohio?)
He was arrested again in 2013 by the U.S. Park Police, which falls under National Park Service’s jurisdiction. This time he was arrested for “demonstrating without a permit,” according to an email from Sgt. Eduardo Delgado, a public information officer for the Park Police.
The fourth arrest Gugino mentions on his blog occurred in January 2016 when he was arrested with about 30 other people by Capitol Police for “unlawful demonstration activities near the Rotunda steps of the U.S. Capitol Building,” according to an emailed statement from the Capitol Police.
The DCNF also searched Google, LexisNexis and online databases but found no record of any other arrests. PACER, a database of case and docket information for federal courts, also had no results, according to PolitiFact.
Gugino suffered a fractured skull and is unable to walk, CNN reported on June 16.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-19--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show UK Government Letter About Proposed Mandatory Microchips

An image shared on Facebook shows a letter , purportedly from the U.K. government , about a proposed policy that would require all U.K. residents to be microchipped starting in 2021 .
There is no record of the U.K. government proposing such a policy .
A spokesperson for the Cabinet Office confirmed the letter is fake .
The letter , which appears to bear the official U.K. government letterhead and Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s signature , informs recipients of a proposed policy that would require all residents to receive a radio frequency identification ( RFID ) microchip starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided and inserted for free through the National Health Service ( NHS ) , according to the letter .
“ In a world where we face issues of terrorism , crime and cyber fraud , the RFID microchips will enable law enforcement agencies to track the movements of criminals and terrorists , ” the alleged letter continues .
“ It will also hold a unique personal identification number , that once scanned , will allow law enforcement to identify whether that person is : wanted for a crime , an illegal immigrant or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller found no evidence of the letter or such a proposal existing .
Had Johnson sent the letter , media outlets would have reported on it , yet none have .
A press conference and a speech were uploaded to the U.K. government website on June 9 , the same day the alleged letter was dated , but neither of them mention RFID microchips .
A search of the NHS website also yielded no results regarding implantation of microchips .
A closer inspection of the letter revealed a discrepancy that further adds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter , only the initial for Johnson ’ s first name appears in the signature , whereas Johnson has signed his whole first name on other official documents .
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“ No such letter was sent by the Prime Minister , it is entirely fake , ” Bobby Mayamey , senior press officer of the Cabinet Office confirmed to the Caller in an email .
BioTeq , a British company , began offering individuals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Guardian reported .
Data privacy and health concerns are among some of the worries associated with this new technology , per EuroNews .

An image shared on Facebook shows a letter, purportedly from the U.K. government, about a proposed policy that would require all U.K. residents to be microchipped starting in 2021.
Verdict: False
There is no record of the U.K. government proposing such a policy. A spokesperson for the Cabinet Office confirmed the letter is fake.
Fact Check:
The letter, which appears to bear the official U.K. government letterhead and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s signature, informs recipients of a proposed policy that would require all residents to receive a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip starting in 2021. Such implants would be provided and inserted for free through the National Health Service (NHS), according to the letter.
“In a world where we face issues of terrorism, crime and cyber fraud, the RFID microchips will enable law enforcement agencies to track the movements of criminals and terrorists,” the alleged letter continues. “It will also hold a unique personal identification number, that once scanned, will allow law enforcement to identify whether that person is: wanted for a crime, an illegal immigrant or a terrorist sympathiser etc.”
But the Daily Caller found no evidence of the letter or such a proposal existing. Had Johnson sent the letter, media outlets would have reported on it, yet none have. A press conference and a speech were uploaded to the U.K. government website on June 9, the same day the alleged letter was dated, but neither of them mention RFID microchips. A search of the NHS website also yielded no results regarding implantation of microchips.
A closer inspection of the letter revealed a discrepancy that further adds to its dubiousness. On the alleged letter, only the initial for Johnson’s first name appears in the signature, whereas Johnson has signed his whole first name on other official documents. (RELATED: Is The British Government Sending People Fines Via Text For Violating Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Rules?)
“No such letter was sent by the Prime Minister, it is entirely fake,” Bobby Mayamey, senior press officer of the Cabinet Office confirmed to the Caller in an email.
BioTeq, a British company, began offering individuals and companies wearable RFID services in 2018, The Guardian reported. Data privacy and health concerns are among some of the worries associated with this new technology, per EuroNews.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Centuries-Old British Bank Apologizes For Involvement In Slave Trade

The Bank of England has officially apologized for its role in the slave trade — the latest move by a major international company to seek forgiveness for historical ties to racial injustice .
The United Kingdom ’ s central bank , which in a statement acknowledged the role many of its leading figures played in the slave trade , denied any direct involvement in slavery .
“ The Bank of England was never itself directly involved in the slave trade , but is aware of some inexcusable connections involving former Governors and Directors and apologises for them , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England is the latest in a wave of British companies apologizing for figures directly involved in historical discrimination , CNN reports .
Protests over racial inequality , sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this month , made its way across the Atlantic and has been gaining momentum in many parts of British life , including sports and academia .
Sky News reported Thursday that the Rugby Football Union is considering banning Swing Low , Sweet Chariot — a famous anthem sung by English fans that has its roots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not backed this idea , saying the tune is “ sung by many who have no awareness of its origins or sensitivities , ” The New York Times reported .
Oxford University ’ s Oriel College announced Wednesday that they have recommended the removal of the statue of Cecil Rhodes , claiming it to be a symbol of imperialism and racism .
“ The Commission will deal with the issue of the Rhodes legacy and how to improve access and attendance of BAME [ Black , Asian and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and faculty , ” the statement read .
Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history and is also the original benefactor of the Rhodes Scholarship , which has served minority students at the college including New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker and former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice .
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The Bank of England has officially apologized for its role in the slave trade — the latest move by a major international company to seek forgiveness for historical ties to racial injustice.
The United Kingdom’s central bank, which in a statement acknowledged the role many of its leading figures played in the slave trade, denied any direct involvement in slavery.
“The Bank of England was never itself directly involved in the slave trade, but is aware of some inexcusable connections involving former Governors and Directors and apologises for them,” the bank said Friday.
The Bank of England is the latest in a wave of British companies apologizing for figures directly involved in historical discrimination, CNN reports. Protests over racial inequality, sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this month, made its way across the Atlantic and has been gaining momentum in many parts of British life, including sports and academia.
Sky News reported Thursday that the Rugby Football Union is considering banning Swing Low, Sweet Chariot — a famous anthem sung by English fans that has its roots in the 19th-century American slave trade. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not backed this idea, saying the tune is “sung by many who have no awareness of its origins or sensitivities,” The New York Times reported.
Oxford University’s Oriel College announced Wednesday that they have recommended the removal of the statue of Cecil Rhodes, claiming it to be a symbol of imperialism and racism.
“The Commission will deal with the issue of the Rhodes legacy and how to improve access and attendance of BAME [Black, Asian and Minority ethnic] undergraduate, graduate students and faculty,” the statement read.
Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history and is also the original benefactor of the Rhodes Scholarship, which has served minority students at the college including New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice. (Related: ‘Hijacked By Extremists’: Boris Johnson Defends Churchill, Says People Should ‘Stay Away’ From Protests)
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thedailycaller--2020-06-19--REPORT: 28 Clemson Athletes And Staff Members Test Positive For Coronavirus

A staggering amount of people involved with the Clemson athletic department have coronavirus .
According to Yahoo Sports , a grand total of 28 athletes and staff members have the virus !
Yes , 28 people with the Clemson Tigers have tested positive .
It ’ s not known what sports the people are involved with .
People with the virus will be isolated for 10 days and people in contact with those individuals will also isolate for two weeks , according to the same report .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Texas having a total of 13 players with coronavirus , I think Clemson ’ s 28 total people with the virus might be the worst we ’ ve seen so far .
That ’ s just a brutal number .
Granted , it ’ s out of 315 people tested , but it ’ s still not exactly a great look to have 28 positive tests !
Hopefully , Clemson immediately identified the sick parties , isolated them before they could get into contact with anyone and kept the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need is a mass breakout , especially at an elite program like Clemson .
The Tigers are one of the best football programs in America .
We need them healthy in playing !
Let ’ s all hope Clemson does what ’ s necessary to ensure everyone ’ s safety and the security of the football season .

A staggering amount of people involved with the Clemson athletic department have coronavirus.
According to Yahoo Sports, a grand total of 28 athletes and staff members have the virus! Yes, 28 people with the Clemson Tigers have tested positive. It’s not known what sports the people are involved with.
People with the virus will be isolated for 10 days and people in contact with those individuals will also isolate for two weeks, according to the same report. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Outside of Texas having a total of 13 players with coronavirus, I think Clemson’s 28 total people with the virus might be the worst we’ve seen so far.
That’s just a brutal number. Granted, it’s out of 315 people tested, but it’s still not exactly a great look to have 28 positive tests!
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Hopefully, Clemson immediately identified the sick parties, isolated them before they could get into contact with anyone and kept the rest of the athletes safe.
The last thing we need is a mass breakout, especially at an elite program like Clemson.
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The Tigers are one of the best football programs in America. We need them healthy in playing! Let’s all hope Clemson does what’s necessary to ensure everyone’s safety and the security of the football season.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Owner Of Child Sex Trafficking And Prostitution Website That Replaced Backpage.com Arrested, Page Sh

Owner Of Child Sex Trafficking And Prostitution Website That Replaced Backpage.com Arrested, Page Shut Down

The U.S. Attorney ’ s Office has shut down a website that replaced Backpage.com , the online epicenter of child sex trafficking that was seized by the Justice Department in 2018 , a statement released Friday said .
The owner and operator of the site , Wilhan Martono , 46 , was also arrested in Fremont , California on 28 federal counts , including sex trafficking , promoting prostitution , money laundering , and other related charges , the U.S. District Attorney ’ s Office statement says .
Martono ’ s sites included CityXGuide.com and affiliated websites which advertised prostitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illicit services .
The site was allegedly created to take over “ from where Backpage left off , ” and court documents state that Martono had registered the domain name for several sites the day after the FBI seized Backpage.com .
“ As soon as DOJ shut down one despicable site , another popped up to take its place , ” said U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox in a statement .
“ Like the owners of Backpage , this defendant made millions facilitating the online exploitation of women and children .
The Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are eliminated and their owners held accountable for their crimes.
” Martono allegedly profited by more than $ 21 million off of his operations , and his websites allowing pimps , brothels and prostitutes to post hundreds of thousands of advertisements served clients across the globe .
CityXGuide included a list of “ favorite cities ” which included Dallas , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Las Vegas , Chicago , Atlanta , Miami , and Boston .
CityXGuide has since been replaced with a splash page after being seized by authorities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ruthlessness of human traffickers and lengths to which they go , including victimizing women and children , to make a profit , ” said Ryan L. Spradlin , Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations ’ Dallas Field Office .
“ HSI maintains its unwavering commitment to investigate these heinous crimes , rescue victims , and prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
” Before other websites took its place , Backpage.com was the primary marketplace for buying and selling sex in the U.S. A study released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site was shuttered , U.S. demand for prostitutes dropped 67 % and search volume plunged 90 % .
Days after authorities seized the site , President Donald Trump signed into law the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act and Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act .
( RELATED : Backpage Pleads Guilty To Human Trafficking Five Days After Women ’ s March Endorsement ) An indictment summarized the experiences of 17 victims trafficked through the website , which included one victim who was killed by a customer met through an ad , and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If convicted , Martono faces up to 25 years in federal prison .

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has shut down a website that replaced Backpage.com, the online epicenter of child sex trafficking that was seized by the Justice Department in 2018, a statement released Friday said.
The owner and operator of the site, Wilhan Martono, 46, was also arrested in Fremont, California on 28 federal counts, including sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, money laundering, and other related charges, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office statement says.
A Bay Area (CA.) man is in federal custody awaiting extradition to Texas by U.S. Marshals, where he is set to face federal charges that he set up sex trafficking websites on an international scale, raking in $21 million in proceeds within a 2-year span: https://t.co/nhMeeVYhGL — U.S. Marshals (@USMarshalsHQ) June 19, 2020
Martono’s sites included CityXGuide.com and affiliated websites which advertised prostitution, child sex trafficking,and other illicit services. The site was allegedly created to take over “from where Backpage left off,” and court documents state that Martono had registered the domain name for several sites the day after the FBI seized Backpage.com.
“As soon as DOJ shut down one despicable site, another popped up to take its place,” said U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox in a statement. “Like the owners of Backpage, this defendant made millions facilitating the online exploitation of women and children. The Justice Department will not rest until these sites are eliminated and their owners held accountable for their crimes.”
Martono allegedly profited by more than $21 million off of his operations, and his websites allowing pimps, brothels and prostitutes to post hundreds of thousands of advertisements served clients across the globe. CityXGuide included a list of “favorite cities” which included Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, and Boston.
CityXGuide has since been replaced with a splash page after being seized by authorities.
“This case is a harsh reminder of the ruthlessness of human traffickers and lengths to which they go, including victimizing women and children, to make a profit,” said Ryan L. Spradlin, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations’ Dallas Field Office.
“HSI maintains its unwavering commitment to investigate these heinous crimes, rescue victims, and prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law.”
Before other websites took its place, Backpage.com was the primary marketplace for buying and selling sex in the U.S. A study released to Reuters in 2019 showed that after the site was shuttered, U.S. demand for prostitutes dropped 67% and search volume plunged 90%.
Days after authorities seized the site, President Donald Trump signed into law the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act and Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act.(RELATED: Backpage Pleads Guilty To Human Trafficking Five Days After Women’s March Endorsement)
An indictment summarized the experiences of 17 victims trafficked through the website, which included one victim who was killed by a customer met through an ad, and other victims who were trafficked as minors.
If convicted, Martono faces up to 25 years in federal prison.


thedailycaller--2020-06-19--Australian Government Hit By Massive Cyberattack For 2nd Straight Year, Some Suspect China

The Australian government has recently suffered from series of major cyberattacks , marking the second year in a row that sophisticated attacks have been launched on Australian institutions .
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed at a press conference Thursday that Australia was being targeted by foreign , “ state-based ” actors , as reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation .
“ This activity is targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors , including all levels of government , ” Morrison stated .
“ We know it is a sophisticated state-based cyber actor because of the scale and nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” While Morrison opted not to name the country responsible for the attack , senior officials confirmed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that China was the most likely suspect .
This is not the first time Australia has been subjected to large-scale hacking operations .
In February 2019 , the Australian Parliament House network was compromised by hackers , according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre ( ACSC ) .
The hackers reportedly gained access to the networks of a number of central Australian political parties .
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Five anonymous sources in Australian intelligence announced later in 2019 that China had been behind the cyberattack in an exclusive Reuters report .
The sources also claimed that an intelligence report “ recommended keeping the findings secret in order to avoid disrupting trade relations with Beijing.
” Morrison indicated on Thursday that despite the illicit activity on Australian networks , there were no “ large-scale ” breaches in personal data .
This all comes following a recent trade disagreement between Australia and China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reactions .
The South China Morning Post published a piece mid-May saying , “ China has dealt heavy blows to both Australian barley and beef industries , raising suspicions that Beijing is using trade to punish Canberra for lending support to the international call to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
” Australia ’ s Agriculture Minister David Littleproud reportedly told a number of Australian outlets a week later , “ No , there ’ s no trade war.
” The South China Morning Post also interviewed an Australia native working as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to remain unnamed .
He addressed the trade disagreement , saying , “ If it doesn ’ t [ blow over ] , it will kill the farmers in Australia … looking for other sourcing won ’ t hurt local companies , but the Australian economy could hurt .
”

The Australian government has recently suffered from a series of major cyberattacks, marking the second year in a row that sophisticated attacks have been launched on Australian institutions.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed at a press conference Thursday that Australia was being targeted by foreign, “state-based” actors, as reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
“This activity is targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels of government,” Morrison stated. “We know it is a sophisticated state-based cyber actor because of the scale and nature of the targeting and the tradecraft used.”
While Morrison opted not to name the country responsible for the attack, senior officials confirmed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that China was the most likely suspect.
This is not the first time Australia has been subjected to large-scale hacking operations. In February 2019, the Australian Parliament House network was compromised by hackers, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The hackers reportedly gained access to the networks of a number of central Australian political parties. (RELATED: We All Know Who Was Really Behind The Coronavirus Cyber Attack On HHS, Don’t We?)
Five anonymous sources in Australian intelligence announced later in 2019 that China had been behind the cyberattack in an exclusive Reuters report. The sources also claimed that an intelligence report “recommended keeping the findings secret in order to avoid disrupting trade relations with Beijing.”
Morrison indicated on Thursday that despite the illicit activity on Australian networks, there were no “large-scale” breaches in personal data.
This all comes following a recent trade disagreement between Australia and China, to which there have been varied reactions.
The South China Morning Post published a piece mid-May saying, “China has dealt heavy blows to both Australian barley and beef industries, raising suspicions that Beijing is using trade to punish Canberra for lending support to the international call to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.”
Australia’s Agriculture Minister David Littleproud reportedly told a number of Australian outlets a week later, “No, there’s no trade war.”
The South China Morning Post also interviewed an Australia native working as a brewer based in Shanghai, who asked to remain unnamed. He addressed the trade disagreement, saying, “If it doesn’t [blow over], it will kill the farmers in Australia … looking for other sourcing won’t hurt local companies, but the Australian economy could hurt.”