thedailycaller--2020-12-04--DEMINT: Congress Threatens To Relapse Into An Old Addiction

Congressional earmarks — the drug of choice for big spending Congressmen and Senators who want to “ bring home the bacon ” — have been dead for ten years .
But like a monster in a horror movie sequel , earmarks always threaten to come back to life .
House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer recently said Congress will raise earmarks from the dead in the new year .
The Swamp is thrilled .
Lobbyists and their special interest clients are salivating at the prospect of more pork .
Members of Congress delude themselves into believing their voters want them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for short-term gain for special interests in their states and districts .
In truth , earmarks only enrich and empower Washington insiders .
During the heyday of congressional earmarks , the national economy was frustratingly stagnant .
But the local economy in Washington , D.C. boomed to unprecedented heights .
If you wonder why six of the ten wealthiest counties in America are suburbs of Washington , it ’ s because as government grows , so does the influence industry — and earmarks are its currency .
When I was elected to Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full of ideas about how to balance the budget , grow the economy , and expand opportunity for all Americans .
But I quickly realized most of my colleagues spent their time on earmarks .
Essentially , members who would toe the line for party leadership were given a certain allotment of money — based on their seniority and fundraising for their party — to endear themselves to constituents back home and lobbyists who funded their campaigns .
So rather than working for the good of all Americans , Congress was almost exclusively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests in Washington .
( RELATED : DEMINT : The Left Vs .
The Working Class ) Defenders of earmarks always argue that this is all fine .
Congress should direct spending .
It ’ s their constitutional role .
And after all , they say , earmarks only compose a tiny fraction of overall federal spending .
So what was the big deal ?
Put this way , earmarks do seem harmless , in theory ( kind of like small bribes ) .
In practice , however , they were a disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proved enormous in their corrupting power .
My friend former Rep. Tom Coburn called earmarks the “ gateway drug ” to big government .
And so they were .
Earmarks made otherwise reasonable senators and representatives indifferent to the overall size and shape of congressional spending bills .
Did a bill spend a million or a billion or a trillion ?
Waste , fraud , and abuse ?
Paid for with spending cuts or just added to our national debt ?
All of a sudden , it didn ’ t matter .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ construction project or your $ 800,000 research grant , or your $ 300,000 downtown bike lane .
Congress ballooned the size of government and our national debt while barely noticing , because all they cared about was their little crumbs from the bigger pie .
As such , earmarking dis-empowered backbench Representatives and Senators by turning them into “ junkies , ” dependent on their party leaders for their “ fix.
” It was during the earmark era that both houses started to pull themselves apart along partisan lines as never before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started restricting its traditional debate and amendment process .
It was earmarks that made 90 % of members apathetic about actual legislating , enabling party leaders to centralize power , helping to create the partisan dysfunction we all dislike about Congress today .
This culture of corruption also led to real crimes , landing Representatives like Duke Cunningham and Chacka Fattah in jail for accepting bribes for earmarks .
This doesn ’ t even begin to expose the scandalous earmark Hall of Fame — the Bridge to Nowhere , the Teapot Museum , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually look at the record , earmarks were not a high minded assertion of Congress ’ s constitutional authority ; they were the currency of corruption .
And when members see it as their main job to get money for constituencies back home , they stop doing oversight and start doing favors , creating the perfect environment for ridiculous wasteful projects that should never see taxpayer funding .
Earmarks became so notorious that a wave of new Republican House and Senate members were elected in 2010 in part on a pledge to ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Senate did just days after the election that year .
Since then , there have been multiple attempts to end the ban , yet Republicans have held the line .
Thankfully , just after the 2020 election , Republicans renewed their earmark ban by voting to adopt rules that contain the ban in the House and Senate Republican conferences .
Conservatives should be especially resistant to bringing back earmarks in today ’ s political environment .
In the 1990s and early 2000s , what congressional leaders “ bought ” with their earmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and the national debt .
But if Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer bring back earmarks in 2021 , it won ’ t just be to pass a bloated highway bill or plus up the budgets of a few federal departments .
It will be to buy moderate Democrat votes for radical woke extremism : taxing churches and gun-owners , amnesty for illegal immigrants , funding abortion and defunding police departments , forcing the 1619 Project into our schools and racialist indoctrination into our human resources departments .
( RELATED : The Dangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agenda ) Earmarks were a bad enough idea before the Left went insane .
Today , earmarks will be more than a gateway drug to big government ; they will facilitate more cancel culture , more censorship , more anti-American woke cultism .
As Nancy Reagan once put it : “ Just say no.
” Jim DeMint is a former U.S .
Senator from South Carolina .
You can follow him on twitter @ JimDeMint The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation .

Congressional earmarks — the drug of choice for big spending Congressmen and Senators who want to “bring home the bacon” — have been dead for ten years. But like a monster in a horror movie sequel, earmarks always threaten to come back to life. House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer recently said Congress will raise earmarks from the dead in the new year.
The Swamp is thrilled. Lobbyists and their special interest clients are salivating at the prospect of more pork. Members of Congress delude themselves into believing their voters want them to sacrifice the long-term good of their country for short-term gain for special interests in their states and districts.
In truth, earmarks only enrich and empower Washington insiders. During the heyday of congressional earmarks, the national economy was frustratingly stagnant. But the local economy in Washington, D.C. boomed to unprecedented heights. If you wonder why six of the ten wealthiest counties in America are suburbs of Washington, it’s because as government grows, so does the influence industry — and earmarks are its currency.
When I was elected to Congress in 1998, I came to Washington full of ideas about how to balance the budget, grow the economy, and expand opportunity for all Americans. But I quickly realized most of my colleagues spent their time on earmarks. Essentially, members who would toe the line for party leadership were given a certain allotment of money — based on their seniority and fundraising for their party — to endear themselves to constituents back home and lobbyists who funded their campaigns. So rather than working for the good of all Americans, Congress was almost exclusively focused on parochial projects and powerful special interests in Washington. (RELATED: DEMINT: The Left Vs. The Working Class)
Defenders of earmarks always argue that this is all fine. Congress should direct spending. It’s their constitutional role. And after all, they say, earmarks only compose a tiny fraction of overall federal spending. So what was the big deal? Put this way, earmarks do seem harmless, in theory (kind of like small bribes). In practice, however, they were a disaster. While small in size, earmarks proved enormous in their corrupting power.
My friend former Rep. Tom Coburn called earmarks the “gateway drug” to big government. And so they were.
Earmarks made otherwise reasonable senators and representatives indifferent to the overall size and shape of congressional spending bills. Did a bill spend a million or a billion or a trillion? Waste, fraud, and abuse? Paid for with spending cuts or just added to our national debt? All of a sudden, it didn’t matter. All that mattered was your $2 million construction project or your $800,000 research grant, or your $300,000 downtown bike lane. Congress ballooned the size of government and our national debt while barely noticing, because all they cared about was their little crumbs from the bigger pie.
As such, earmarking dis-empowered backbench Representatives and Senators by turning them into “junkies,” dependent on their party leaders for their “fix.” It was during the earmark era that both houses started to pull themselves apart along partisan lines as never before. It’s also when the Senate started restricting its traditional debate and amendment process. It was earmarks that made 90% of members apathetic about actual legislating, enabling party leaders to centralize power, helping to create the partisan dysfunction we all dislike about Congress today.
This culture of corruption also led to real crimes, landing Representatives like Duke Cunningham and Chacka Fattah in jail for accepting bribes for earmarks.
This doesn’t even begin to expose the scandalous earmark Hall of Fame — the Bridge to Nowhere, the Teapot Museum, the Tunnel For Turtles. If you actually look at the record, earmarks were not a high minded assertion of Congress’s constitutional authority; they were the currency of corruption. And when members see it as their main job to get money for constituencies back home, they stop doing oversight and start doing favors, creating the perfect environment for ridiculous wasteful projects that should never see taxpayer funding.
Earmarks became so notorious that a wave of new Republican House and Senate members were elected in 2010 in part on a pledge to ban earmarks, which Republicans in the House and Senate did just days after the election that year. Since then, there have been multiple attempts to end the ban, yet Republicans have held the line. Thankfully, just after the 2020 election, Republicans renewed their earmark ban by voting to adopt rules that contain the ban in the House and Senate Republican conferences.
Conservatives should be especially resistant to bringing back earmarks in today’s political environment. In the 1990s and early 2000s, what congressional leaders “bought” with their earmark bribes was bigger spending bills that grew government and the national debt. But if Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer bring back earmarks in 2021, it won’t just be to pass a bloated highway bill or plus up the budgets of a few federal departments. It will be to buy moderate Democrat votes for radical woke extremism: taxing churches and gun-owners, amnesty for illegal immigrants, funding abortion and defunding police departments, forcing the 1619 Project into our schools and racialist indoctrination into our human resources departments. (RELATED: The Dangers Of Joe Biden’s Extreme Abortion Agenda)
Earmarks were a bad enough idea before the Left went insane. Today, earmarks will be more than a gateway drug to big government; they will facilitate more cancel culture, more censorship, more anti-American woke cultism.
As Nancy Reagan once put it: “Just say no.”
Jim DeMint is a former U.S. Senator from South Carolina. You can follow him on twitter @JimDeMint
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--REPORT: Several Major Corporations Are Fighting To Use Slave Labor

Despite being aware of the human rights abuses within the Xinjiang province and other parts of the world , several major companies , including Coca-Cola , Nike and Apple , have allegedly fought against efforts to stop the practice of forced labor .
Over 1 million Uyghur Muslims are imprisoned in forced labor and re-education camps in China ’ s Xinjiang province , a large producer of cotton products and computer parts .
The province is suspected of using slave labor to meet the large demand for their products , much of which comes from large corporations .
The Uyghur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a vote of 403-6 in September .
The bill would ban all imported goods from Xinjiang made with forced labor .
After its passage , Nike , Coca-Cola , Apple and other corporations began fighting to weaken the language in the bill , arguing while that they do condemn human rights abuses , the bill would harm the supply chains in China that they rely on , the New York Times reported .
( RELATED : REPORT : Coca-Cola , Nike Push Back On Legislation That Would Crack Down On Forced Labor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been linked to the Xinjiang region .
Coca-Cola has been allegedly connected to sugar sourced from the region , and a factory in Qingdao that makes Nike shoes reportedly used Uyghur workers .
The bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China listed Nike , Coca-Cola , Adidas , Calvin Klein , Campbell Soup Company , Costco , H & M , Patagonia , Tommy Hilfiger and other companies as suspected of having ties to forced labor in Xinjiang , the Times reported .
Coca-Cola pushed back on the report in a statement to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strictly prohibits any type of forced labor in our supply chain and expect our suppliers to uphold the principles of our Human Rights Policy , ” the company said .
“ Our Supplier Guiding Principles ( SGP ) , which are aligned with our Human Rights Policy , are a part of all contractual agreements between The Coca-Cola Company and our direct and authorized suppliers .
We closely monitor the implementation of our Supplier Guiding Principles by utilizing independent third parties to audit .
“ The COFCO Tunhe facility in Xinjiang supplies sugar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region , ” they continued .
“ It successfully completed an audit in 2019.
” “ [ Coca-Cola ] sought to explain that [ Coca-Cola ] does not import goods from COFCO Tunhe or the Xinjiang Region into the US , and therefore there was no reason to be cited in the Congressional Executive Commission on China ’ s initial report as it inaccurately characterized [ Coca-Cola ] ’ s activity , ” the company added .
Nike also denied lobbying against the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act or sourcing products from Xinjiang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions on issues of respecting human rights and enabling responsible manufacturing with Members of Congress , congressional staff and other government officials , ” Nike told the Daily Caller in a statement .
“ We regularly provide insight and feedback at the request of policymakers on a wide range of public policy issues and have not lobbied against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act , or any other proposed forced labor legislation.
” “ We do not source products from [ Xinjiang ] and we have confirmed with our contract suppliers that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the region , ” they said .
Nike also included a link to their full statement about the issue on their website .
In November , the Washington Post reported that Apple was one of several companies attempting to weaken the language in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act .
Forced Uyghur labor has allegedly been used in Apple ’ s supply chain , which is heavily dependent on products sourced from China .
( RELATED : Report : Apple Is Lobbying To Soften Bill That Fights Forced Labor In China ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill Apple is opposed to , but two congressional staffers reportedly told the Post that the company is one of many attempting to change the bill .
“ We abhor forced labor and support the goals of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act , ” Apple spokesperson Josh Rosenstock told the Washington Post .
“ We share the committee ’ s goal of eradicating forced labor and strengthening U.S. law , and we will continue working with them to achieve that.
” Rosenstock said that Apple conducted an investigation into their suppliers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found no evidence of forced labor on Apple production lines.
” Apple did not respond to a request for comment .
Nestlé and Cargill are facing allegations that child slavery was used in West Africa to produce the cocoa that the companies purchase .
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from six former child slaves who say the companies should have monitored their supply chains more effectively and should be held responsible .
The two companies argued in court that while they “ unequivocally condemns child slavery , ” they should not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child slavery because they are corporations .
Instead , they argue , the individual traffickers and farmers involved should be the ones charged .
“ Cargill does not tolerate the use of child labor in our operations or supply chains , ” the company told the Daily Caller in a statement .
“ We continue to actively combat any such practices in our supply chains and to address the root causes of child labor , including poverty and lack of education access.
” Cargill said that they are working to end child labor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ System , and have “ recently invested $ 12.3 million toward cocoa sustainability and traceability programs that will create more jobs while enhancing the safety and well-being of farming families.
” A Nestlé spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the company has “ explicit policies ” against child labor and that they “ remain committed to combatting child labor within the cocoa supply chain and addressing its root causes.
” “ The allegations against us are neither grounded in the law nor supported by facts , ” the spokesperson continued .
“ Plaintiffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engaged in the egregious child labor alleged in this suit .
Federal Courts have repeatedly dismissed this case over the past 15 years because plaintiffs ’ lawyers simply can not support the assertion that the company aided and abetted forced child labor.
” Nestlé also implemented the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System , the spokesperson said .

Despite being aware of the human rights abuses within the Xinjiang province and other parts of the world, several major companies, including Coca-Cola, Nike and Apple, have allegedly fought against efforts to stop the practice of forced labor.
Over 1 million Uyghur Muslims are imprisoned in forced labor and re-education camps in China’s Xinjiang province, a large producer of cotton products and computer parts. The province is suspected of using slave labor to meet the large demand for their products, much of which comes from large corporations.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed the House by a vote of 403-6 in September. The bill would ban all imported goods from Xinjiang made with forced labor. After its passage, Nike, Coca-Cola, Apple and other corporations began fighting to weaken the language in the bill, arguing while that they do condemn human rights abuses, the bill would harm the supply chains in China that they rely on, the New York Times reported. (RELATED: REPORT: Coca-Cola, Nike Push Back On Legislation That Would Crack Down On Forced Labor In China)
Both Coca-Cola and Nike have been linked to the Xinjiang region. Coca-Cola has been allegedly connected to sugar sourced from the region, and a factory in Qingdao that makes Nike shoes reportedly used Uyghur workers. The bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China listed Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Campbell Soup Company, Costco, H&M, Patagonia, Tommy Hilfiger and other companies as suspected of having ties to forced labor in Xinjiang, the Times reported.
Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike, and other multinational corporations are working to weaken the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the US Congress, concerned about legally having to avoid the use of slave labour from religious minorities in concentration camps https://t.co/lv8gzmgsiw — Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) November 29, 2020
Coca-Cola pushed back on the report in a statement to the Daily Caller.
“The Coca-Cola Company strictly prohibits any type of forced labor in our supply chain and expect our suppliers to uphold the principles of our Human Rights Policy,” the company said. “Our Supplier Guiding Principles (SGP), which are aligned with our Human Rights Policy, are a part of all contractual agreements between The Coca-Cola Company and our direct and authorized suppliers. We closely monitor the implementation of our Supplier Guiding Principles by utilizing independent third parties to audit.
“The COFCO Tunhe facility in Xinjiang supplies sugar to a local bottling facility in the region,” they continued. “It successfully completed an audit in 2019.”
“[Coca-Cola] sought to explain that [Coca-Cola] does not import goods from COFCO Tunhe or the Xinjiang Region into the US, and therefore there was no reason to be cited in the Congressional Executive Commission on China’s initial report as it inaccurately characterized [Coca-Cola]’s activity,” the company added.
Nike also denied lobbying against the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act or sourcing products from Xinjiang.
“Nike has long prioritized constructive discussions on issues of respecting human rights and enabling responsible manufacturing with Members of Congress, congressional staff and other government officials,” Nike told the Daily Caller in a statement. “We regularly provide insight and feedback at the request of policymakers on a wide range of public policy issues and have not lobbied against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, or any other proposed forced labor legislation.”
“We do not source products from [Xinjiang] and we have confirmed with our contract suppliers that they are not using textiles or spun yarn from the region,” they said. Nike also included a link to their full statement about the issue on their website.
In November, the Washington Post reported that Apple was one of several companies attempting to weaken the language in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Forced Uyghur labor has allegedly been used in Apple’s supply chain, which is heavily dependent on products sourced from China. (RELATED: Report: Apple Is Lobbying To Soften Bill That Fights Forced Labor In China)
It’s unclear which provisions in the bill Apple is opposed to, but two congressional staffers reportedly told the Post that the company is one of many attempting to change the bill.
“We abhor forced labor and support the goals of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act,” Apple spokesperson Josh Rosenstock told the Washington Post. “We share the committee’s goal of eradicating forced labor and strengthening U.S. law, and we will continue working with them to achieve that.”
Rosenstock said that Apple conducted an investigation into their suppliers in China earlier this year and “found no evidence of forced labor on Apple production lines.”
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Nestlé and Cargill are facing allegations that child slavery was used in West Africa to produce the cocoa that the companies purchase. The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from six former child slaves who say the companies should have monitored their supply chains more effectively and should be held responsible.
The two companies argued in court that while they “unequivocally condemns child slavery,” they should not be subject to suit for aiding and abetting child slavery because they are corporations. Instead, they argue, the individual traffickers and farmers involved should be the ones charged.
Third, Alito (!) asks Katyal: If a U.S. corporation hired foreign agents to kidnap children and hold them in bondage on a plantation in Africa, could those children sue the corporation in U.S. courts under this law? Katyal says: Nope. pic.twitter.com/WWcj9oPjrH — Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) December 1, 2020
“Cargill does not tolerate the use of child labor in our operations or supply chains,” the company told the Daily Caller in a statement. “We continue to actively combat any such practices in our supply chains and to address the root causes of child labor, including poverty and lack of education access.”
Cargill said that they are working to end child labor through their Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System, and have “recently invested $12.3 million toward cocoa sustainability and traceability programs that will create more jobs while enhancing the safety and well-being of farming families.”
A Nestlé spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the company has “explicit policies” against child labor and that they “remain committed to combatting child labor within the cocoa supply chain and addressing its root causes.”
“The allegations against us are neither grounded in the law nor supported by facts,” the spokesperson continued. “Plaintiffs’ lawyers themselves concede that Nestlé never engaged in the egregious child labor alleged in this suit. Federal Courts have repeatedly dismissed this case over the past 15 years because plaintiffs’ lawyers simply cannot support the assertion that the company aided and abetted forced child labor.”
Nestlé also implemented the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System, the spokesperson said.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Geraldo Spars With Jesse Watters And Greg Gutfeld On Voter Fraud

Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera sparred with hosts Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld over ongoing allegations of voter fraud .
Rivera joined Thursday ’ s broadcast of “ The Five , ” where he argued that there didn ’ t appear to be enough evidence for anything to be overturned .
( RELATED : ‘ The Year Big Media Lost Its Soul ’ : Geraldo Rivera Says Trump ‘ Ran His Heart Out ’ Against All Odds ) Watters began by noting that Rivera had been skeptical of the allegations of fraud from the start , and asked whether recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved the needle at all .
“ Have you changed your opinion a little bit ?
” Watters asked .
“ I think you are giving false hope to our audience that there is enough here to overturn the election of the president — ” Rivera replied , and Watters quickly interrupted .
“ No , I ’ m just reporting what the — ” he said before Rivera cut him off .
“ Let me finish .
Greg was filibustering there for 5 minutes .
I think I get 30 seconds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the best lawyer in Washington , D.C.
He ’ s a two-time attorney general .
He is the most effective , high-functioning person in the Trump Administration .
He had the president ’ s back more than anyone else in Washington.
” Rivera went on to say that it had been Attorney General William Barr who stood up before the American people and pushed back on the Russia narrative , adding that Barr had most recently said that he didn ’ t see evidence of widespread fraud that would change the outcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not addressing the testimony !
You ’ re just pointing to Barr !
You ’ re not answering what we are asking !
” Gutfeld jumped in then .
( RELATED : ‘ As Modern As A Poodle Skirt ’ : Greg Gutfeld Disputes Claim That Biden Is First To Have ‘ Legitimacy ’ Questioned ) Rivera pushed back , saying that the kind of limited fraud that might have happened could result in a few people being prosecuted as individuals , but he didn ’ t see it amounting to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election results .
“ Geraldo is missing the point !
” Gutfeld said then , adding , ” We are talking about specific , crucial counties where you don ’ t need widespread — and nobody is claiming widespread .
We are talking specific , targeted — ” Cohost Martha MacCallum then pointed out that the Trump campaign had claimed they could prove 100,000 ballots were fraudulent in the state of Nevada , a state that President-elect Joe Biden won by a margin of only 35,000 votes .
“ Let the process play @ @ @ @ @ @

Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera sparred with hosts Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld over ongoing allegations of voter fraud.
Rivera joined Thursday’s broadcast of “The Five,” where he argued that there didn’t appear to be enough evidence for anything to be overturned. (RELATED: ‘The Year Big Media Lost Its Soul’: Geraldo Rivera Says Trump ‘Ran His Heart Out’ Against All Odds)
WATCH:
Watters began by noting that Rivera had been skeptical of the allegations of fraud from the start, and asked whether recent hearings and sworn testimony from witnesses had moved the needle at all.
“Have you changed your opinion a little bit?” Watters asked.
“I think you are giving false hope to our audience that there is enough here to overturn the election of the president —” Rivera replied, and Watters quickly interrupted.
“No, I’m just reporting what the —” he said before Rivera cut him off.
“Let me finish. Greg was filibustering there for 5 minutes. I think I get 30 seconds,” Rivera laughed. “Bill Barr is the best lawyer in Washington, D.C. He’s a two-time attorney general. He is the most effective, high-functioning person in the Trump Administration. He had the president’s back more than anyone else in Washington.”
Rivera went on to say that it had been Attorney General William Barr who stood up before the American people and pushed back on the Russia narrative, adding that Barr had most recently said that he didn’t see evidence of widespread fraud that would change the outcome of the election.
“You’re not addressing the testimony! You’re just pointing to Barr! You’re not answering what we are asking!” Gutfeld jumped in then. (RELATED: ‘As Modern As A Poodle Skirt’: Greg Gutfeld Disputes Claim That Biden Is First To Have ‘Legitimacy’ Questioned)
Rivera pushed back, saying that the kind of limited fraud that might have happened could result in a few people being prosecuted as individuals, but he didn’t see it amounting to the kind of numbers that would change the election results.
“Geraldo is missing the point!” Gutfeld said then, adding,” We are talking about specific, crucial counties where you don’t need widespread — and nobody is claiming widespread. We are talking specific, targeted —”
Cohost Martha MacCallum then pointed out that the Trump campaign had claimed they could prove 100,000 ballots were fraudulent in the state of Nevada, a state that President-elect Joe Biden won by a margin of only 35,000 votes.
“Let the process play out,” she said.


thedailycaller--2020-12-03--Here’s The Big Tech Infrastructure That Might Be Able To End Free Speech

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grants companies license to monitor posts on their sites as they see fit @ @ @ @ @ effort is made to stymie criminal behavior , and has inspired heated debate in recent @ @

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grants companies license to monitor posts on their sites as they see fit, assuming a good faith effort is made to stymie criminal behavior, and has inspired heated debate in recent months.


thedailycaller--2020-12-03--FACT CHECK: No, CIA Director Gina Haspel Has Not Died

Social media posts claim Gina Haspel , the director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) , recently died .
There is no evidence Haspel has died .
A spokesperson for the CIA confirmed she is alive .
Haspel was sworn in as the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency in late May 2018 , the Wall Street Journal reported .
She has held a number of positions in the CIA since joining the agency in 1985 , including deputy director of the National Clandestine Service and deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for Foreign Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House biography .
The claim that she died started circulating widely on social media in late November .
One Facebook post making the claim reads , “ Gina Haspel , ( for those that don ’ t know ( CIA Director ) Found Dead .
Clearly a better exit strategy considering the inevitable .
A corpse can ’ t talk.
” There is , however , no evidence Haspel has died .
Had the director of the CIA died , it would have been picked up by major media outlets , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CIA has not mentioned her supposed passing on its website , nor has it put anything to that effect on its social media pages .
“ Well…this is the most absurd inquiry I ’ ve ever addressed , but I ’ m happy to tell you that Director Haspel is alive and well and at the office , ” CIA spokesperson Nicole de Haay wrote in an email to Check Your Fact .
( RELATED : Was There A Communications Blackout In DC During George Floyd Protests On June 1 ? )
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death occurred during an incident in which the U.S. Army raided a CIA facility in Frankfurt , Germany , to seize servers supposedly containing evidence of fraud in the 2020 presidential election .
Spokespeople for the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Special Forces Operations Command told the Military Times that such allegations were “ false.
” The bogus claim about the raid on the CIA facility in Germany stemmed from false allegations of the Army seizing servers from either the election technology firm Dominion Voting Systems or Scytl in Germany .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuted that claim , Check Your Fact reported .
This fact check is available at IFCN ’ s 2020 US Elections FactChat # Chatbot on WhatsApp .
Click here , for more .

Social media posts claim Gina Haspel, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recently died.
Just heard Gina Haspel, CIA head is dead! If POTUS knew about fraud 2 1/2 yrs ago & there was a big sting OP going down, a LOT of DC, state capitals and pols are going down VERY HARD! Penalty for treason= death
Suicide weekend? — Marc Lawson (@166Factor) November 30, 2020
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Haspel has died. A spokesperson for the CIA confirmed she is alive.
Fact Check:
Haspel was sworn in as the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency in late May 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported. She has held a number of positions in the CIA since joining the agency in 1985, including deputy director of the National Clandestine Service and deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for Foreign Intelligence and Covert Action, according to her White House biography.
The claim that she died started circulating widely on social media in late November. One Facebook post making the claim reads, “Gina Haspel, (for those that don’t know(CIA Director) Found Dead. Clearly a better exit strategy considering the inevitable. A corpse can’t talk.”
There is, however, no evidence Haspel has died. Had the director of the CIA died, it would have been picked up by major media outlets, yet none have reported on it. The CIA has not mentioned her supposed passing on its website, nor has it put anything to that effect on its social media pages.
“Well…this is the most absurd inquiry I’ve ever addressed, but I’m happy to tell you that Director Haspel is alive and well and at the office,” CIA spokesperson Nicole de Haay wrote in an email to Check Your Fact. (RELATED: Was There A Communications Blackout In DC During George Floyd Protests On June 1?)
Some posts falsely alleging Haspel died suggest her death occurred during an incident in which the U.S. Army raided a CIA facility in Frankfurt, Germany, to seize servers supposedly containing evidence of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Spokespeople for the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Special Forces Operations Command told the Military Times that such allegations were “false.”
The bogus claim about the raid on the CIA facility in Germany stemmed from false allegations of the Army seizing servers from either the election technology firm Dominion Voting Systems or Scytl in Germany. Both election technology companies and the U.S. Army refuted that claim, Check Your Fact reported.
This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click here, for more.


thedailycaller--2020-12-03--Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trump’s Election Lawsuit Until It Goes Through The Lower Courts

The Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision in a procedural ruling rejected a request from President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign Thursday to hear a lawsuit that would reject more than 221,000 ballots , ruling the case must first go through lower courts in accordance with state laws .
“ I understand the impulse to immediately address the legal questions presented by this petition to ensure the recently completed election was conducted in accordance with the law , ” conservative swing Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote .
“ But challenges to election results are also governed by law.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lower courts so that the factual disputes can be decided .
“ I do not know how we could address all the legal issues raised in the petition without sorting through these matters , a task we are neither well-positioned nor institutionally designed to do.
” Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack dissented , arguing that there is a time constraint in regards to certifying the election results .
“ Four justices of this court are ignoring that there are significant time constraints that may preclude our deciding significant legal issues that cry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court.
” Roggensack , joined by Justice Annette Ziegler in her dissent , said she would have heard the case and referred the fact finding to the lower courts , which could then report back to the high court for a ruling .
The Trump campaign asked the court to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Milwaukee and Dane Counties , arguing irregularities such as election clerks filling in information on ballots missing information violated state law , according to the campaign ’ s complaint .
However , the state ’ s Elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fix the ballots , according to the Associated Press ( AP ) .
Roggensack said the court should have heard the case to determine whether the Elections Commission gave proper advice to the clerks on how to conduct voting .
( RELATED : ‘ I ’ ll See You In 4 Years ’ : Trump Hints He ’ ll Run In 2024 During White House Christmas Party ) The campaign also challenged votes from voters that declared themselves “ indefinitely confined ” which exempts them from having to provide voter identification Conservative Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision a “ death blow to democracy ” in her dissent .
“ The majority ’ s failure to act leaves an indelible stain on our most recent election .
It will also profoundly and perhaps irreparably impact all local , statewide , and national elections going forward , with grave consequences to the State of Wisconsin and significant harm to the rule of law.
” Jim Troupis , the campaign ’ s Wisconsin counsel , said the court has made it clear that the issues raised are serious , according to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from [ the Wisconsin Supreme Court ] writings that the court recognizes the seriousness of these issues , and we look forward to taking the next step .
We fully expect to be back in front of the Supreme Court very soon.
” There are two other lawsuits pending with the state ’ s high court seeking to invalidate ballots , according to the AP .

The Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision in a procedural ruling rejected a request from President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign Thursday to hear a lawsuit that would reject more than 221,000 ballots, ruling the case must first go through lower courts in accordance with state laws.
“I understand the impulse to immediately address the legal questions presented by this petition to ensure the recently completed election was conducted in accordance with the law,” conservative swing Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote. “But challenges to election results are also governed by law.”
JUST IN: In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided it will not hear a lawsuit filed by Trump seeking to remove over 221,000 votes from Wisconsin’s certified presidential election vote total. — Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) December 3, 2020
Hagedorn said the lawsuit must start in the lower courts so that the factual disputes can be decided.
“I do not know how we could address all the legal issues raised in the petition without sorting through these matters, a task we are neither well-positioned nor institutionally designed to do.”
Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack dissented, arguing that there is a time constraint in regards to certifying the election results.
“Four justices of this court are ignoring that there are significant time constraints that may preclude our deciding significant legal issues that cry out for resolution by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
Roggensack, joined by Justice Annette Ziegler in her dissent, said she would have heard the case and referred the fact finding to the lower courts, which could then report back to the high court for a ruling.
The Trump campaign asked the court to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Milwaukee and Dane Counties, arguing irregularities such as election clerks filling in information on ballots missing information violated state law, according to the campaign’s complaint. However, the state’s Elections Commission gave the clerks the go-ahead to fix the ballots, according to the Associated Press (AP).
Roggensack said the court should have heard the case to determine whether the Elections Commission gave proper advice to the clerks on how to conduct voting. (RELATED: ‘I’ll See You In 4 Years’: Trump Hints He’ll Run In 2024 During White House Christmas Party)
The campaign also challenged votes from voters that declared themselves “indefinitely confined” which exempts them from having to provide voter identification
Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley called the majority’s decision a “death blow to democracy” in her dissent.
“The majority’s failure to act leaves an indelible stain on our most recent election. It will also profoundly and perhaps irreparably impact all local, statewide, and national elections going forward, with grave consequences to the State of Wisconsin and significant harm to the rule of law.”
Jim Troupis, the campaign’s Wisconsin counsel, said the court has made it clear that the issues raised are serious, according to an official statement.
“It was clear from [the Wisconsin Supreme Court] writings that the court recognizes the seriousness of these issues, and we look forward to taking the next step. We fully expect to be back in front of the Supreme Court very soon.”
There are two other lawsuits pending with the state’s high court seeking to invalidate ballots, according to the AP.


thedailycaller--2020-12-03--FACT CHECK: Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Say At A G20 Meeting That COVID-19 Vaccines

FACT CHECK: Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Say At A G20 Meeting That COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Mandatory?

An image shared on Facebook claims South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at a G20 meeting that the COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for all South Africans .
Ramaphosa asked world leaders to ensure that the vaccine will be made available to all countries .
He has not announced that it will be mandatory for South Africans .
The Facebook post features what appears to be a photo of a TV showing a news broadcast from eNews Channel Africa ( ENCA ) , a South African news channel , in which Ramaphosa is speaking while a chyron below him reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Vaccine.
” ( RELATED : Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Order All Foreigners To Vacate The Country By June 21 Due To COVID-19 ? )
“ CYRIL-THE-SQUIRREL SAYS YOU DON ’ T … .
LET ME REPEAT THAT , YOU DON ’ T HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT WHETHER YOU WILL OR WON ’ T HAVE THE COVID-19 VACCINE , ” reads the image ’ s caption .
“ HE HAS SAID THAT IT WILL BE MANDATORY AND EVERYONE WILL HAVE THE VACCINE !
” The chyron is from a Nov. 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a G20 summit about the coronavirus pandemic and the accessibility of a vaccine once one becomes available .
Ramaphosa did not , however , mandate everyone get a COVID-19 vaccine .
Ramaphosa ’ s remarks at the summit were covered by numerous media outlets , none of which reported that he made such a comment .
The chyron below Ramaphosa while he is speaking is seemingly referencing his plea for equal access to the vaccine , not an announcement of the vaccine being mandatory .
At no point during the summit did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandatory , according to his statements made at the event .
“ Another immediate task is to ensure that there is equitable and affordable access for all countries to the COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed , ” Ramaphosa stated during the summit .
“ I would like to call upon the G20 countries to assist with the funding shortfalls for the access to COVID-19 tools accelerator to ensure this platform is able to deliver on its mandate.
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An image shared on Facebook claims South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at a G20 meeting that the COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for all South Africans.
Verdict: False
Ramaphosa asked world leaders to ensure that the vaccine will be made available to all countries. He has not announced that it will be mandatory for South Africans.
Fact Check:
The Facebook post features what appears to be a photo of a TV showing a news broadcast from eNews Channel Africa (ENCA), a South African news channel, in which Ramaphosa is speaking while a chyron below him reads, “Ramaphosa: All Must Get The Vaccine.” (RELATED: Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Order All Foreigners To Vacate The Country By June 21 Due To COVID-19?)
“CYRIL-THE-SQUIRREL SAYS YOU DON’T …. LET ME REPEAT THAT, YOU DON’T HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT WHETHER YOU WILL OR WON’T HAVE THE COVID-19 VACCINE,” reads the image’s caption. “HE HAS SAID THAT IT WILL BE MANDATORY AND EVERYONE WILL HAVE THE VACCINE!”
The chyron is from a Nov. 21 ENCA broadcast of Ramaphosa addressing world leaders during a G20 summit about the coronavirus pandemic and the accessibility of a vaccine once one becomes available. Ramaphosa did not, however, mandate everyone get a COVID-19 vaccine. Ramaphosa’s remarks at the summit were covered by numerous media outlets, none of which reported that he made such a comment.
The chyron below Ramaphosa while he is speaking is seemingly referencing his plea for equal access to the vaccine, not an announcement of the vaccine being mandatory. At no point during the summit did he call for the vaccine to be mandatory, according to his statements made at the event.
“Another immediate task is to ensure that there is equitable and affordable access for all countries to the COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed,” Ramaphosa stated during the summit. “I would like to call upon the G20 countries to assist with the funding shortfalls for the access to COVID-19 tools accelerator to ensure this platform is able to deliver on its mandate.”
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thedailycaller--2020-12-03--Trump Campaign And The RNC Have Raised Over $207 Million Since Election Day

President Donald Trump ’ s election campaign and Republican National Committee ( RNC ) have raised $ 207.5 million in donations since Election Day , the campaign announced Thursday .
Trump allies are using the figures to support Trump ’ s position as the leader of the Republican Party even after his loss to President-Elect Joe Biden .
The funds came in part thanks to the Save America PAC , a fundraising organization Trump created soon after Election Day to help fund his legal attempts to overturn the results .
“ These tremendous fundraising numbers show President Trump remains the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party , and that his supporters are dedicated to fighting for the rightful , legal outcome of the 2020 general election , ” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement .
“ It also positions President Trump to continue leading the fight to clean up our corrupt elections process in so many areas around the country , and to build on gains from the 2020 elections so we can take back the House and build on our Senate majority in 2022 , ” Stepien added .
( RELATED : Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Pro-Trump Election Lawsuit ) The numbers were revealed thanks to the various organizations reporting their funding for the period between Oct. 15 and Nov. 3 , during which they raised $ 495 million .
Trump has so far refused to concede to Biden , and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed that he doesn ’ t plan to until all of his legal challenges have been exhausted .
Trump and his campaign have withdrawn or lost lawsuits in Arizona , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Georgia and Wisconsin .
Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just this week , one of which the state supreme court has already declined to hear .
The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin will hear the remaining case .
The Electoral College will vote to officially certify Biden as the winner on Dec. 14 .

President Donald Trump’s election campaign and Republican National Committee (RNC) have raised $207.5 million in donations since Election Day, the campaign announced Thursday.
Trump allies are using the figures to support Trump’s position as the leader of the Republican Party even after his loss to President-Elect Joe Biden. The funds came in part thanks to the Save America PAC, a fundraising organization Trump created soon after Election Day to help fund his legal attempts to overturn the results.
“These tremendous fundraising numbers show President Trump remains the leader and source of energy for the Republican Party, and that his supporters are dedicated to fighting for the rightful, legal outcome of the 2020 general election,” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement.
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump campaign, the @GOP their joint-fundraising committees & @realDonaldTrump new PAC Save America have raised $207.5 million since #ElectionDay, Fox News has learned.https://t.co/aLJxSV5DUW — Brooke Singman (@BrookeSingman) December 3, 2020
“It also positions President Trump to continue leading the fight to clean up our corrupt elections process in so many areas around the country, and to build on gains from the 2020 elections so we can take back the House and build on our Senate majority in 2022,” Stepien added. (RELATED: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Throws Out Rep. Mike Kelly’s Pro-Trump Election Lawsuit)
The numbers were revealed thanks to the various organizations reporting their funding for the period between Oct. 15 and Nov. 3, during which they raised $495 million.
Trump has so far refused to concede to Biden, and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed that he doesn’t plan to until all of his legal challenges have been exhausted. Trump and his campaign have withdrawn or lost lawsuits in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Trump and his campaign filed two lawsuits regarding Wisconsin just this week, one of which the state supreme court has already declined to hear.
The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin will hear the remaining case. The Electoral College will vote to officially certify Biden as the winner on Dec. 14.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Durham Seeks Jail Time For Ex-FBI Lawyer Who Altered CIA Email About Carter Page

U.S. Attorney John Durham is seeking a prison sentence of up to six months for Kevin Clinesmith , the former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email from the CIA regarding former Trump campaign aide Carter Page ’ s past relationship with the spy agency .
Durham asked a federal judge in a court filing on Thursday to sentence Clinesmith to a jail term “ between the middle and upper end ” of what federal sentencing guidelines recommend for the crime of making false statements in writing .
Clinesmith pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a ‘ source ' ” to a June 2017 email from a CIA employee who had provided information about Page ’ s relationship with the agency .
Page served as an “ operational contact ” for the CIA from 2008 to 2013 .
Clinesmith , who worked in the FBI ’ s National Cyber Law Branch , assisted the bureau ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team in its investigation into the Trump campaign ’ s possible ties to the Russian government .
As part of his legal work , Clinesmith contacted the CIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spy agency .
( RELATED : Mueller Team Attorney Sent Anti-Trump Texts ) Clinesmith , who also worked on the special counsel ’ s team , forwarded his altered email to an FBI analyst who was putting together an application to renew a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) warrant against Page .
Clinesmith ’ s email edit was discovered by the Justice Department office of the inspector general , which investigated the FBI ’ s FISA warrants against Page , as well as the validity of the Crossfire Hurricane probe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in FISA warrants against Page .
The IG report said that the CIA had initially told the Crossfire Hurricane team in August 2016 about Page ’ s work as an “ operational contact.
” The agents who received that information failed to include it in the initial FISA application against Page , which was approved on Oct. 21 , 2016 .
Clinesmith told the IG that the FBI finding out that Page was a source for the CIA would have “ drastically ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applications .
Durham asserted in his court filing that Clinesmith was aware of the significance of Page ’ s relationship with the CIA .
Clinesmith told the IG that the FBI and Justice Department ’ s office of intelligence had a “ big , big concern ” that investigators may have targeted a CIA source .
“ That should never happen without us knowing about it.
” Clinesmith is seeking a sentence of probation with no jail time , according to a filing his lawyers submitted on Thursday .
His attorneys said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in altering the email , and “ accepts full responsibility ” for his actions .
They maintain that Clinesmith “ did not knowingly lie ” about Page ’ s relationship with the CIA .
Durham asserts that Clinesmith may have been motivated to alter the email due to “ political or personal bias ” against Donald Trump and his campaign .
Durham pointed to a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s investigation of Hillary Clinton ’ s use of a private server which flagged texts messages that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win .
Clinesmith wrote “ Viva le Resistance ” in one message that seemingly referenced the so-called Trump Resistance that formed after his election win .
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U.S. Attorney John Durham is seeking a prison sentence of up to six months for Kevin Clinesmith, the former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email from the CIA regarding former Trump campaign aide Carter Page’s past relationship with the spy agency.
Durham asked a federal judge in a court filing on Thursday to sentence Clinesmith to a jail term “between the middle and upper end” of what federal sentencing guidelines recommend for the crime of making false statements in writing.
Clinesmith pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 19. He admitted to adding the phrase “not a ‘source'” to a June 2017 email from a CIA employee who had provided information about Page’s relationship with the agency.
Page served as an “operational contact” for the CIA from 2008 to 2013.
Clinesmith, who worked in the FBI’s National Cyber Law Branch, assisted the bureau’s Crossfire Hurricane team in its investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to the Russian government. As part of his legal work, Clinesmith contacted the CIA regarding Page’s association with the spy agency. (RELATED: Mueller Team Attorney Sent Anti-Trump Texts)
Clinesmith, who also worked on the special counsel’s team, forwarded his altered email to an FBI analyst who was putting together an application to renew a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant against Page.
Clinesmith’s email edit was discovered by the Justice Department office of the inspector general, which investigated the FBI’s FISA warrants against Page, as well as the validity of the Crossfire Hurricane probe.
A report from the IG said that the FBI made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in FISA warrants against Page.
The IG report said that the CIA had initially told the Crossfire Hurricane team in August 2016 about Page’s work as an “operational contact.” The agents who received that information failed to include it in the initial FISA application against Page, which was approved on Oct. 21, 2016.
Clinesmith told the IG that the FBI finding out that Page was a source for the CIA would have “drastically” changed how the bureau handled the FISA applications.
Durham asserted in his court filing that Clinesmith was aware of the significance of Page’s relationship with the CIA.
Clinesmith told the IG that the FBI and Justice Department’s office of intelligence had a “big, big concern” that investigators may have targeted a CIA source.
“That should never happen without us knowing about it.”
Clinesmith is seeking a sentence of probation with no jail time, according to a filing his lawyers submitted on Thursday. His attorneys said that Clinesmith “made a grievous mistake” in altering the email, and “accepts full responsibility” for his actions.
They maintain that Clinesmith “did not knowingly lie” about Page’s relationship with the CIA. Durham asserts that Clinesmith may have been motivated to alter the email due to “political or personal bias” against Donald Trump and his campaign.
Durham pointed to a Justice Department inspector general’s report on the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server which flagged texts messages that Clinesmith sent criticizing Trump after his election win.
Clinesmith wrote “Viva le Resistance” in one message that seemingly referenced the so-called Trump Resistance that formed after his election win.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Economic Recovery Slows, US Adds Just 245,000 Jobs In November

The U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November , far below economists ’ expectations , while unemployment fell to 6.7 % , according to Department of Labor data released Friday .
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report , and the number of unemployed persons fell by 400,000 to 10.7 million .
The U.S. added 638,000 jobs in October while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 % .
“ As infection rates go down , as the number of people vaccinated goes up , then we ’ ll start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate , and we will see the employment numbers pick up more strongly , ” Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. chief economist David Berson told The Wall Street Journal .
Economists projected 440,000 Americans to be added to payrolls and the unemployment rate to drop to 6.7 % prior to Friday ’ s report , according to the WSJ .
In August , the unemployment rate fell below 10 % for the first time since April when the rate reached 14.7 % .
( RELATED : These Mega Corporations Pay Their Employees So Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Report Finds ) While the coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt businesses nationwide , the U.S. economy grew by a record 33.1 % in the third quarter as businesses started opening up again , according to an Oct. 29 Department of Commerce report .
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October , according to The COVID Tracking Project .
On Thursday , the U.S. reported 2,706 new coronavirus-related deaths and 210,161 new cases while 100,667 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .
The stock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was declared the winner of the Nov. 3 election by several media organizations including The Associated Press and Fox News .
The market ’ s performance is due to positive large-scale human trial vaccine results and Biden ’ s announcement that he would appoint former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department .
There is also renewed hope that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will push for a coronavirus stimulus package before the end of the year , according to CNBC .
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The U.S. economy added 245,000 jobs in November, far below economists’ expectations, while unemployment fell to 6.7%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, and the number of unemployed persons fell by 400,000 to 10.7 million. The U.S. added 638,000 jobs in October while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.9%.
“As infection rates go down, as the number of people vaccinated goes up, then we’ll start to see…business activity expand at a faster rate, and we will see the employment numbers pick up more strongly,” Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. chief economist David Berson told The Wall Street Journal.
Economists projected 440,000 Americans to be added to payrolls and the unemployment rate to drop to 6.7% prior to Friday’s report, according to the WSJ. In August, the unemployment rate fell below 10% for the first time since April when the rate reached 14.7%. (RELATED: These Mega Corporations Pay Their Employees So Little They Need To Rely On Government Handouts, Report Finds)
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt businesses nationwide, the U.S. economy grew by a record 33.1% in the third quarter as businesses started opening up again, according to an Oct. 29 Department of Commerce report.
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Thursday, the U.S. reported 2,706 new coronavirus-related deaths and 210,161 new cases while 100,667 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.
The stock market has surged since President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Nov. 3 election by several media organizations including The Associated Press and Fox News. The market’s performance is due to positive large-scale human trial vaccine results and Biden’s announcement that he would appoint former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department.
There is also renewed hope that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will push for a coronavirus stimulus package before the end of the year, according to CNBC. McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resumed negotiations on Thursday.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-04--REPORT: Texas Officials Have Met With Urban Meyer

According to FootballScoop.com , officials representing the Longhorns hopped on a jet for a meeting with the retired Ohio State coach “ earlier this week.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) University of Texas president Jay Hartzell and athletics director Chris Del Conte were both reportedly part of the meeting .
Speculation has been growing that Texas will make a run at Meyer if the program fires head coach Tom Herman .
Well , this sure makes me look like a bit of an idiot .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how there was no chance in hell Urban Meyer would be hired by Texas .
I lamented the people pushing the idea that he was going to rush out of retirement to coach the Longhorns .
Now , it ’ s Friday , a meeting between the two sides has reportedly taken place and it looks like there might be some actual smoke here instead of just internet rumors .
Having said all of that , I still think it ’ s incredibly unlikely Meyer is coaching Texas next season .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bigger deal out of Fox Sports and he might just be trying to scratch the itch .
However , there ’ s a huge difference between listening to a proposal and actually agreeing to come out of retirement again .
I just don ’ t see Meyer doing it .
I might be wrong , but I ’ m just not buying in right now .

Texas officials have reportedly met with legendary football coach Urban Meyer.
According to FootballScoop.com, officials representing the Longhorns hopped on a jet for a meeting with the retired Ohio State coach “earlier this week.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach)
University of Texas president Jay Hartzell and athletics director Chris Del Conte were both reportedly part of the meeting.
Speculation has been growing that Texas will make a run at Meyer if the program fires head coach Tom Herman.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach)
Well, this sure makes me look like a bit of an idiot. I went on an entire rant Thursday about how there was no chance in hell Urban Meyer would be hired by Texas.
I lamented the people pushing the idea that he was going to rush out of retirement to coach the Longhorns.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach)
Now, it’s Friday, a meeting between the two sides has reportedly taken place and it looks like there might be some actual smoke here instead of just internet rumors.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach)
Having said all of that, I still think it’s incredibly unlikely Meyer is coaching Texas next season. He might be entertaining the offer to leverage a bigger deal out of Fox Sports and he might just be trying to scratch the itch.
However, there’s a huge difference between listening to a proposal and actually agreeing to come out of retirement again.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach)
I just don’t see Meyer doing it. I might be wrong, but I’m just not buying in right now.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Editor Daily Rundown: China Using Blackmail, Bribery To Influence Members Of Congress, DNI Ratcliffe

Editor Daily Rundown: China Using Blackmail, Bribery To Influence Members Of Congress, DNI Ratcliffe Says

‘ THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICA TODAY ’ … DNI JOHN RATCLIFFE , WRITING IN WSJ… China Is National Security @ @ @ @

‘THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICA TODAY’ … DNI JOHN RATCLIFFE, WRITING IN WSJ… China Is National Security Threat No. 1


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Viral Tweet Asks People The 2 Foods They’d Eliminate ‘Forever’

A tweet asking people to eliminate two popular foods has blown up .
Twitter user @ CherryDank tweeted a picture of several food items and captioned it , “ Eliminate two forever.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Let me go ahead and answer this situation without any hesitation of any kind .
Get rid of soda and cake .
They ’ re by far the worst two things included on the list , and we ’ re not out here trying to get diabetes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than two years .
You know what I looked like when I used to smash soda around the clock ?
I was extremely fat .
You probably find that hard to believe given my Brad Pitt look in 2020 , but it ’ s true .
Look at my fat face in the photo below .
That ’ s also a very real stat .
I lost a staggering amount of weight after I put the soda and junk food down .
Now , as for the cake , I just hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how anyone can like cake .
It ’ s nothing but pure sugar .
I allow myself one or two pieces of pie a year on Thanksgiving and Christmas .
I just had a piece of pie for Thanksgiving , and I might have another on Christmas .
Seeing as how I don ’ t count pie as cake , it ’ s not even a tough call .
I ’ d give up cake forever without even thinking about it .
As for beer , pizza , burgers and tacos , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a semi-regular basis .
I cook a mean burger and have about five or six a week .
I love lean ground beef .
Again , let ’ s circle back to the fat photos .
I used to eat garbage and then switched to lean beef , chicken and other healthy foods .
You know who isn ’ t fat anymore ?
Me .
You can enjoy the hell out of burgers if you make them properly .
I even eat pizza probably at least once a week .
Sometimes , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , I have an entire buffalo pizza on standby for the Wisconsin/Marquette game .
Also , you ’ re insane if you think I ’ m giving up beer .
If I was told I had to quit drinking , I ’ d just rather quit living .
Of all the non-negotiable items , beer is at the top of the list .
Let us know in the comment which items you ’ d get rid of !
I ’ m curious to find out .

A tweet asking people to eliminate two popular foods has blown up.
Twitter user @CherryDank tweeted a picture of several food items and captioned it, “Eliminate two forever.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The picture includes cake, pizza, tacos, a burger, beer, soda and fries.
Eliminate two forever: pic.twitter.com/Kw32IqkxSF — Empress of Dankmas ???? (@CherryDank) December 4, 2020
Let me go ahead and answer this situation without any hesitation of any kind. Get rid of soda and cake. They’re by far the worst two things included on the list, and we’re not out here trying to get diabetes.
I haven’t drank soda in more than two years. You know what I looked like when I used to smash soda around the clock?
I was extremely fat. You probably find that hard to believe given my Brad Pitt look in 2020, but it’s true. Look at my fat face in the photo below. That’s also a very real stat. I lost a staggering amount of weight after I put the soda and junk food down.
Since October 2018, I’ve lost 40% of my body weight. I gave up soda, junk food and other unhealthy stuff. I started eating tons of meat and vegetables. It feels great to eat clean. Give up the bad stuff, folks. It’s not worth it. https://t.co/fipzY5czRj — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 26, 2020
Now, as for the cake, I just hate cake. I don’t understand how anyone can like cake. It’s nothing but pure sugar.
I allow myself one or two pieces of pie a year on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I just had a piece of pie for Thanksgiving, and I might have another on Christmas.
Seeing as how I don’t count pie as cake, it’s not even a tough call. I’d give up cake forever without even thinking about it.
As for beer, pizza, burgers and tacos, I eat all those things on at least a semi-regular basis. I cook a mean burger and have about five or six a week. I love lean ground beef.
Again, let’s circle back to the fat photos. I used to eat garbage and then switched to lean beef, chicken and other healthy foods.
You know who isn’t fat anymore? Me. You can enjoy the hell out of burgers if you make them properly.
Lots of people refuse to believe that I used to be fat. These days, I resemble a solid dual-threat quarterback or young Matthew McConaughey. Since it’s important to poke fun at yourself and laugh, here are a few photos to prove that I used to be hefty. pic.twitter.com/xkyyOGevev — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 11, 2020
I even eat pizza probably at least once a week. Sometimes, I eat it more than once. For example, I have an entire buffalo pizza on standby for the Wisconsin/Marquette game.
Also, you’re insane if you think I’m giving up beer. If I was told I had to quit drinking, I’d just rather quit living. Of all the non-negotiable items, beer is at the top of the list.
Let us know in the comment which items you’d get rid of! I’m curious to find out.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--CORONAVIRUS ISOLATION DAY 266 UPDATE: We’re Stacking Up Wins And Cracking Open Beers

We ’ re 266 days into the war against coronavirus , and it seems like momentum has swung back towards the good guys .
After nearly nine months of battling coronavirus , we seem to have put together an outstanding week .
We had time together at Thanksgiving , college football is still happening , college basketball is here and we ’ ve drunk plenty of cold beers .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Are things perfect right now ?
Hell no .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , but I ’ d be lying if I said I wasn ’ t optimistic .
When I went to New York , it was great to see so many people in high spirits .
It ’ s obvious that people are ready to turn a corner .
That might not happen tomorrow , but you can feel the optimism in the air .
I love the energy .
Now , we ’ re going to have another great weekend full of football , friends and cold beers .
I was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , but we ’ re clearly on a roll since then .
I almost don ’ t want to get my hopes too high because I don ’ t want to jinx anything .
Having said that , it ’ s important to live life and find things to smile about .
So , in that vein , I have a great day ahead of me , I have lunch with the crew , the beer is on ice and I ’ m pumped for a great weekend of Wisconsin sports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ready to start cracking them open with me ?
Let ’ s do this .

We’re 266 days into the war against coronavirus, and it seems like momentum has swung back towards the good guys.
After nearly nine months of battling coronavirus, we seem to have put together an outstanding week. We had time together at Thanksgiving, college football is still happening, college basketball is here and we’ve drunk plenty of cold beers. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Are things perfect right now? Hell no. We’re still in the trenches fighting every single day, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t optimistic.
When I went to New York, it was great to see so many people in high spirits. It’s obvious that people are ready to turn a corner.
That might not happen tomorrow, but you can feel the optimism in the air. I love the energy.
In the past few days, I’ve been to rural Texas and Long Island, NY. Both are amazing places with incredible cultural differences. I don’t think most people realize how lucky we are to live in a country that includes the rolling acres of Texas and Long Island. The USA is awesome. — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 27, 2020
Now, we’re going to have another great weekend full of football, friends and cold beers. I was a little down and out the past couple weeks, but we’re clearly on a roll since then.
I almost don’t want to get my hopes too high because I don’t want to jinx anything.
Having said that, it’s important to live life and find things to smile about. So, in that vein, I have a great day ahead of me, I have lunch with the crew, the beer is on ice and I’m pumped for a great weekend of Wisconsin sports.
How about it, gentlemen? Are you ready to start cracking them open with me? Let’s do this.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Rutgers Will Wear Slick Black Uniforms Against Penn State

Rutgers will be wearing some sweet uniforms Saturday against Penn State .
The Scarlet Knights unveiled their jerseys Thursday night , and these all-black threads should have fans pretty excited for the game .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch the announcement video .
There ’ s nothing like a great uniform reveal to get the fans excited for some weekend action on the gridiron .
That ’ s just a fact .
Plus , we all know the rules with all-black uniforms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredibly intimidating .
If you ’ re going to take the field wearing all-black , then you damn sure better win , and that ’ s exactly what Rutgers will set out to do Saturday .
Also , it ’ s pretty smart for Rutgers to get involved in the uniform game .
The Scarlet Knights aren ’ t a traditional power at all .
In fact , Rutgers is routinely kicked around in the B1G .
They ’ re a joke compared to most teams .
So , they need to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If that means creating new uniforms for big games , then do it .
Rutgers has a real shot at beating PSU this year because the Nittany Lions are awful .
They might as well go all out !
You can catch the game at 12:00 EST on FS1 .

Rutgers will be wearing some sweet uniforms Saturday against Penn State.
The Scarlet Knights unveiled their jerseys Thursday night, and these all-black threads should have fans pretty excited for the game. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the announcement video.
There’s nothing like a great uniform reveal to get the fans excited for some weekend action on the gridiron. That’s just a fact.
Plus, we all know the rules with all-black uniforms. Black uniforms are awesome and can be incredibly intimidating.
If you’re going to take the field wearing all-black, then you damn sure better win, and that’s exactly what Rutgers will set out to do Saturday.
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Also, it’s pretty smart for Rutgers to get involved in the uniform game. The Scarlet Knights aren’t a traditional power at all.
In fact, Rutgers is routinely kicked around in the B1G. They’re a joke compared to most teams. So, they need to do whatever they can to move the needle.
If that means creating new uniforms for big games, then do it.
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Rutgers has a real shot at beating PSU this year because the Nittany Lions are awful. They might as well go all out! You can catch the game at 12:00 EST on FS1.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Jon Kitna Tells Incredible Story About How 1 Dropped Pass Changed Chad Johnson’s Career

Jon Kitna recently told an amazing story about his former teammate Chad Johnson .
In a video tweeted by @ Adams_Hour , the former Bengals quarterback told a story about Chad Johnson dropping a big pass at the end of a game against the Colts in 2002 .
The dropped pass ended the game and it ended Cincy ’ s drive to comeback and win the game .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) How did Johnson respond ?
He started practicing like a beast .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off after that and would even gear up with the scout team to get extra “ conditioning.
” Listen to Kitna break it all down below .
I love everything about this story from Kitna .
The fact teams were making up coverages for Johnson because it was “ impossible ” to guard him is awesome .
Young kids might not realize it because it was a shade before their time , but Chad Johnson was a monster back in the day .
He was a freak of nature .
He wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Randy Moss , but the man was unguardable on the field .
The fact a single dropped pass changed his mentality forever is incredible .
It shows two major things to me .
First , it shows how invested Johnson was in the game .
Getting that rattled over one dropped pass shows he cared a ton .
Second , it proves what ’ s possible when you fully commit to doing something .
He committed to getting into the best shape possible , and the rest is history .
That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit of light on Johnson ’ s absurd work ethic and mentality that made him a superstar .

Jon Kitna recently told an amazing story about his former teammate Chad Johnson.
In a video tweeted by @Adams_Hour, the former Bengals quarterback told a story about Chad Johnson dropping a big pass at the end of a game against the Colts in 2002. The dropped pass ended the game and it ended Cincy’s drive to comeback and win the game. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
How did Johnson respond? He started practicing like a beast. According to Kitna, he never took reps off after that and would even gear up with the scout team to get extra “conditioning.”
Listen to Kitna break it all down below.
Jon Kitna shares an amazing story about how Chad Johnson became ELITE #Bengals pic.twitter.com/cuugTMDVw3 — Adam’s Hour (@Adams_Hour) December 3, 2020
I love everything about this story from Kitna. The fact teams were making up coverages for Johnson because it was “impossible” to guard him is awesome.
Young kids might not realize it because it was a shade before their time, but Chad Johnson was a monster back in the day.
He was a freak of nature. He wasn’t as physically gifted as Calvin Johnson or Randy Moss, but the man was unguardable on the field.
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The fact a single dropped pass changed his mentality forever is incredible. It shows two major things to me. First, it shows how invested Johnson was in the game. Getting that rattled over one dropped pass shows he cared a ton.
Second, it proves what’s possible when you fully commit to doing something. He committed to getting into the best shape possible, and the rest is history.
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That was a great story and it shines a bit of light on Johnson’s absurd work ethic and mentality that made him a superstar.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--You Can Now Bet On Whether Or Not Alien Life Will Be Found On Earth

People can now bet on if aliens will be found on Earth by the end of 2021 .
Bovada has released odds on whether or not “ intelligent alien life ” will “ be confirmed by ” the last day of 2021 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) While it ’ s a fun bet to discuss , oddsmakers think the outcome is pretty rock solid .
The odds of aliens being found is at +1400 , which means there ’ s virtually no chance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ found is at a staggering -10000 .
Obviously , this is a super interesting bet , but I think we all know that the odds of aliens showing up and showing out in the next 12 months is hovering right around zero .
Of course , aliens are all the rage these days .
Ever since those damn monoliths started popping up , people have been embracing all sorts of different theories .
Having said that , you ’ re insane if you think I ’ m going to spend one penny on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might as well light it on fire and throw it out a moving car .
Also , if aliens actually turn out to be real , won ’ t there be a gigantic war that follows ?
I ’ ve seen enough movies to know that ’ s generally how this situation unfolds .
I ’ m pretty confident we ’ ll have bigger issues on our hands than gambling payouts .
Let us know in the comments what you think about these odds .
I ’ m curious if any of you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .

People can now bet on if aliens will be found on Earth by the end of 2021.
Bovada has released odds on whether or not “intelligent alien life” will “be confirmed by” the last day of 2021. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
While it’s a fun bet to discuss, oddsmakers think the outcome is pretty rock solid. The odds of aliens being found is at +1400, which means there’s virtually no chance. The odds of alien life not being found is at a staggering -10000.
Obviously, this is a super interesting bet, but I think we all know that the odds of aliens showing up and showing out in the next 12 months is hovering right around zero.
Of course, aliens are all the rage these days. Ever since those damn monoliths started popping up, people have been embracing all sorts of different theories.
Having said that, you’re insane if you think I’m going to spend one penny on aliens showing up in America. I might as well light it on fire and throw it out a moving car.
Also, if aliens actually turn out to be real, won’t there be a gigantic war that follows? I’ve seen enough movies to know that’s generally how this situation unfolds.
I’m pretty confident we’ll have bigger issues on our hands than gambling payouts.
Let us know in the comments what you think about these odds. I’m curious if any of you are willing to wager on aliens being found.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Matthew McConaughey Rips The ‘Far Left’ For Being Condescending, Patronizing And Arrogant

Matthew McConaughey recently had some very refreshing thoughts about politics in America .
McConaughey sat down for an awesome interview with Russell Brand following the release of “ Greenlights , ” and it sounds like he ’ s not a fan of the elitist attitude found within his own industry .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) When discussing the “ far left ” during the interview , the “ True Detective ” star was very blunt with his feelings .
“ There are a lot on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patronize and are arrogant towards the other 50 % , ” McConaughey explained .
He added that people in Hollywood “ were in denial ” about President Donald Trump winning the 2016 election .
However , he didn ’ t spare the right wing from it ’ s own share of criticism noting that some people are in denial about the results from the 2020 election .
The Hollywood star also encouraged returning to the center to be viewed and framed as an aggressive action .
You can watch his full interview below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty damn good .
I really wish the world had a few more people like McConaughey in it with monster platforms .
While I ’ m sure we don ’ t agree on everything , is there anyone more authentic in Hollywood ?
I think the answer to that has to honestly be no .
I ’ ve read “ Greenlights , ” and the biggest takeaway from the book is that McConaughey is exactly who you think he is .
That ’ s a level of authenticity that ’ s more or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in Hollywood call out the far left for being insane at times ?
I ’ m sure there are some , but there are none with McConaughey ’ s platform other than maybe Clint Eastwood .
And , he ’ s a fair dude .
He ’ s out here calling balls and strikes .
He doesn ’ t like stuff he sees from either side .
I know McConaughey will almost certainly never run for office , and that ’ s a damn shame because I think he ’ d be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ d mean fewer badass movies , but the trade might be worth it .
Let us know in the comments what you thought about the interview .

Matthew McConaughey recently had some very refreshing thoughts about politics in America.
McConaughey sat down for an awesome interview with Russell Brand following the release of “Greenlights,” and it sounds like he’s not a fan of the elitist attitude found within his own industry. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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When discussing the “far left” during the interview, the “True Detective” star was very blunt with his feelings.
“There are a lot on that illiberal left that absolutely condescend, patronize and are arrogant towards the other 50%,” McConaughey explained. He added that people in Hollywood “were in denial” about President Donald Trump winning the 2016 election.
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However, he didn’t spare the right wing from it’s own share of criticism noting that some people are in denial about the results from the 2020 election. The Hollywood star also encouraged returning to the center to be viewed and framed as an aggressive action.
You can watch his full interview below. As always, it’s pretty damn good.
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I really wish the world had a few more people like McConaughey in it with monster platforms. While I’m sure we don’t agree on everything, is there anyone more authentic in Hollywood?
I think the answer to that has to honestly be no. I’ve read “Greenlights,” and the biggest takeaway from the book is that McConaughey is exactly who you think he is.
That’s a level of authenticity that’s more or less gone in 2020.
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How many people in Hollywood call out the far left for being insane at times? I’m sure there are some, but there are none with McConaughey’s platform other than maybe Clint Eastwood.
And, he’s a fair dude. He’s out here calling balls and strikes. He doesn’t like stuff he sees from either side.
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I know McConaughey will almost certainly never run for office, and that’s a damn shame because I think he’d be a great leader. Of course, that’d mean fewer badass movies, but the trade might be worth it.
Let us know in the comments what you thought about the interview.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Watch Hilary Swank In The Trailer For The New Mystery-Thriller ‘Fatale’

The plot of the film , according to the trailer ’ s YouTube description , is , “ A married man is tricked into a murder scheme by a female police detective.
” ( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) While that doesn ’ t give away too many details , the trailer paints Swank ’ s character as a psycho female cop out for revenge after getting involved in an affair .
As someone who is a pretty big fan of Swank ’ s work , I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fatale ” is probably going to be solid .
I ’ m a monster sucker for any film that messes with my mind , keeps me guessing , throws a few curveballs my way and makes sure I never leave the edge of my seat .
While “ Fatale ” might not be “ True Detective ” or even close , it still looks pretty interesting to me .
After all , a pissed off psycho woman with a badge and a gun makes for a pretty compelling storyline .
I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stakes you ’ re facing if a police officer decides to ruin your life in a murder scheme .
That ’ d be a complete nightmare , and that ’ s what we ’ re going to get to see unfold in “ Fatale .
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Hilary Swank’s new movie “Fatale” looks pretty interesting.
The plot of the film, according to the trailer’s YouTube description, is, “A married man is tricked into a murder scheme by a female police detective.” (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
While that doesn’t give away too many details, the trailer paints Swank’s character as a psycho female cop out for revenge after getting involved in an affair.
Give it a watch below.
As someone who is a pretty big fan of Swank’s work, I think it’s reasonable to assume that “Fatale” is probably going to be solid.
I’m a monster sucker for any film that messes with my mind, keeps me guessing, throws a few curveballs my way and makes sure I never leave the edge of my seat.
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While “Fatale” might not be “True Detective” or even close, it still looks pretty interesting to me. After all, a pissed off psycho woman with a badge and a gun makes for a pretty compelling storyline.
I don’t think I need to explain the stakes you’re facing if a police officer decides to ruin your life in a murder scheme. That’d be a complete nightmare, and that’s what we’re going to get to see unfold in “Fatale.”
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You can catch “Fatale” starting December 18.


thedailycaller--2020-12-04--Hayden Hurst Opens Up About Trying To Commit Suicide

Atlanta Falcons star Hayden Hurst recently opened up about his suicide attempt in college in an emotional pair of videos .
Hurst attempted suicide while playing college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2016 by slashing his wrists after mixing pills and alcohol .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Fortunately , his attempt to kill himself was unsuccessful .
In a pair of videos released late Thursday afternoon by the Falcons , Hurst opened up about getting a second shot at life .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned they ’ re pretty damn emotional .
Damn , those were a tough pair of videos to watch .
Listening to Hurst talk about getting a second chance is about as heavy as it gets .
I ’ ve always said that the average person doesn ’ t really understand what athletes are like .
They only see what they see on TV or from the stadium stands .
Athletes deal with all the same problems regular people do , but they do it in front of thousands and millions of fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some serious issues in his life , and the situation unraveled to the point to where he tried to kill himself .
Now , he ’ s bounced back , is committed to raising awareness and is a damn good NFL player .
If there was ever an example of how things get better in life , Hurst is it .
If you ’ re struggling with anything , get help .
The other option simply isn ’ t worth it .

Atlanta Falcons star Hayden Hurst recently opened up about his suicide attempt in college in an emotional pair of videos.
Hurst attempted suicide while playing college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2016 by slashing his wrists after mixing pills and alcohol. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
”There is so much strength in your weakness. Understand that. There is help for you, like there was help for me.” —@haydenrhurst #WorldMentalHealthDay https://t.co/UWtBK2gM2r — The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 10, 2020
Fortunately, his attempt to kill himself was unsuccessful. In a pair of videos released late Thursday afternoon by the Falcons, Hurst opened up about getting a second shot at life.
You can watch both videos below, but be warned they’re pretty damn emotional.
???????????????? 1: Hayden Hurst wanted everything to be over. But, he was given a second chance in life. pic.twitter.com/HXJd6JKmrL — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 3, 2020
???????????????? 2: The story of what Hayden Hurst did with his second chance may just save the life of someone close to you. pic.twitter.com/Pvg750bJar — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 3, 2020
Damn, those were a tough pair of videos to watch. Listening to Hurst talk about getting a second chance is about as heavy as it gets.
I’ve always said that the average person doesn’t really understand what athletes are like. They only see what they see on TV or from the stadium stands.
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Athletes deal with all the same problems regular people do, but they do it in front of thousands and millions of fans.
Clearly, Hurst was struggling with some serious issues in his life, and the situation unraveled to the point to where he tried to kill himself.
Now, he’s bounced back, is committed to raising awareness and is a damn good NFL player. If there was ever an example of how things get better in life, Hurst is it.
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If you’re struggling with anything, get help. The other option simply isn’t worth it.