thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Politico To Tap Don Lemon, Chuck Todd And Others As ‘Playbook’ Guest Writers

Politico has chosen some of media ’ s most left-wing darlings as guest writers for its “ Playbook ” newsletter .
CNN host Don Lemon , PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor , NBC News political director and host Chuck Todd and Recode co-founder and New York Times opinion writer Kara Swisher are among those who will guest write “ Playbook ” in January , according to a piece published Wednesday in The Hollywood Reporter .
Playbook ’ s current writers , Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer , announced in October that they both will leave the company at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was forced to apologize in May after he played a deceptively edited clip of Attorney General Bill Barr on “ Meet the Press.
” His apology , however , appeared hollow , as Todd shifted the blame to CBS News .
“ In the full version of the interview and transcript , he [ Barr ] went on to say , ‘ But I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law , ’ ” Todd said at the time .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
That was not our edit .
We didn ’ t include it because we only saw the shorter of two clips that CBS did air.
” In another apparent example of bias , Mark Hemingway called out Todd in a 2019 op-ed after a contentious segment where he went after Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson ’ s FBI investigation , calling it “ Fox News conspiracy propaganda stuff.
” “ But far from being a laudable moment of press accountability , the ‘ Meet the Press ’ interview was a disappointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once one of the media ’ s flagship brands , ” Hemingway wrote .
“ Indeed , the full interview illustrated how the media are increasingly obsessed with performative demonstrations of their political views , and less concerned with simply being informative.
” Alcindor has followed the footsteps of some other reporters throughout President Donald Trump ’ s presidency and become well-known for confrontations with the president .
She once accused Surgeon General Jerome Adams of using racially charged language and has posed fluff questions to President-elect Joe Biden – compared to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alcindor has also spread misinformation throughout her career , falsely claiming in September that Kenosha , Wisconsin , shooting victims were “ unarmed.
” In August , she was called out for spreading an out-of-context quote from Trump about protecting the suburbs .
Lemon , host of “ Don Lemon Tonight , ” has previously claimed he ’ s not a “ liberal ” Democrat and “ not a partisan.
” His actions on camera , however , may indicate something entirely different .
Lemon , along with other guests , mocked Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The CNN host repeatedly devolved into fits of laughter as the trio of commentators repeated various stereotypes to make fun of Trump and those who back him .
Lemon has consistently decried Republicans and the Trump administration over the past few years .
( RELATED : It Took This CNN Panel Just 80 Seconds To Show What They Really Think Of Trump Voters ) Lemon also spent time downplaying the riots .
Finally , when polls indicated that it was hurting Democrats leading up to the 2020 election , Lemon said on-air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation .
“ It ’ s showing up in the polling .
It ’ s showing up in focus groups , ” Lemon said about the rioting , as he recommended Biden remind Americans that the rioting was happening under Trump .
“ It is the only thing , right now , that is sticking.
” ( RELATED : Don Lemon Says It ’ s Time For Biden To Call Out The Riots And Blame Trump ) The CNN host has spread misinformation in the past , too .
He falsely claimed on-air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hope Hicks ’ resignation in 2018 , later tweeting out a semi-correction .
Another one of Politico ’ s guest writers has a history of liberal activism , too .
In 2016 , Swisher announced that she ’ d like to run for mayor , declaring herself the “ liberal lesbian Donald Trump of San Francisco ” before quickly taking it back .
A 2014 profile of Swisher in New York Mag dubbed her “ a very liberal young woman ” and the opinion writer attacked former NYT op-ed writer Bari Weiss ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it “ decidedly inaccurate ” and a “ sad ” “ pile of words , ” according to the NY Post .
She went after Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett for some of her conservative religious beliefs , suggesting she will come to be “ an ally of Justices Thomas and Alito in aiming to limit or overturn the federal guarantee that same-sex couples can marry.
” In an earlier 2020 op-ed , Swisher targeted Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton ’ s controversial NYT opinion piece about the ongoing riots , declaring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also shameful.
” “ As it turned out , anarchy was not loosed upon the world , ” Swisher claimed , ignoring the many violent riots across the country .
“ It ’ s mostly been just peaceful people protesting police brutality aimed at African-Americans , making Mr. Cotton ’ s suggestion of siccing U.S. troops on them look itchy-trigger-fingery in hindsight.
” Despite the guest writers ’ bias , liberal media figures have consistently heaped praise on them .
Most recently , the White House Correspondents Association ( WHCA ) gave Alcindor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House in 2020 , praising her as a “ serious , inquisitive ” and “ tough as nails ” reporter .
Meanwhile , Swisher was declared “ arguably the most feared and respected tech journalist in the business ” by The Cut in 2019 .
As Politico turns to left-wing journalists to guest write “ the # 1 political newsletter by political professionals , ” as Playbook says , it remains to be seen what the future will hold for one of D.C. ’ s best-known sources of news .
The move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 2019 push to have its chief political correspondent Tim Alberta moderate the sixth Democratic primary debate .
This move sparked backlash among officials at the Democratic National Committee because of Alberta ’ s background working at the National Review , a conservative magazine , according to a report from NBC News .
To offset the multiple left-wing choices , Politico is including the Washington Free Beacon ’ s editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson as another guest writer , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
In addition , other not-yet-named individuals as well as Politico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time being .

Politico has chosen some of media’s most left-wing darlings as guest writers for its “Playbook” newsletter.
CNN host Don Lemon, PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, NBC News political director and host Chuck Todd and Recode co-founder and New York Times opinion writer Kara Swisher are among those who will guest write “Playbook” in January, according to a piece published Wednesday in The Hollywood Reporter.
Playbook’s current writers, Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, announced in October that they both will leave the company at the end of the year.
Lil’ bit of news: Politico is having Don Lemon, Chuck Todd, Yamiche Alcindor, and Kara Swisher, among others, fill in as the writers of Playbook until it locks in its new team: https://t.co/zCJgTHb9Du pic.twitter.com/w5wCbX0ahe — Alex Weprin (@alexweprin) December 30, 2020
Chuck Todd
Todd was forced to apologize in May after he played a deceptively edited clip of Attorney General Bill Barr on “Meet the Press.”
His apology, however, appeared hollow, as Todd shifted the blame to CBS News.
“In the full version of the interview and transcript, he [Barr] went on to say, ‘But I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law,’” Todd said at the time. “Now, we did not edit that out. That was not our edit. We didn’t include it because we only saw the shorter of two clips that CBS did air.”
In another apparent example of bias, Mark Hemingway called out Todd in a 2019 op-ed after a contentious segment where he went after Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson’s FBI investigation, calling it “Fox News conspiracy propaganda stuff.”
“But far from being a laudable moment of press accountability, the ‘Meet the Press’ interview was a disappointing turn for Todd and the show, once one of the media’s flagship brands,” Hemingway wrote. “Indeed, the full interview illustrated how the media are increasingly obsessed with performative demonstrations of their political views, and less concerned with simply being informative.”
Yamiche Alcindor
Alcindor has followed the footsteps of some other reporters throughout President Donald Trump’s presidency and become well-known for confrontations with the president. She once accused Surgeon General Jerome Adams of using racially charged language and has posed fluff questions to President-elect Joe Biden – compared to some more pointed ones directed at Trump.
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PBS’ Yamiche Alcindor asks Biden “What do you say to Americans especially immigrant Americans who came to the United States, looking for political stability and seeing all the things that the President is doing?” Biden: “Hang on, I’m on my way. That’s what I say to them. pic.twitter.com/qY84Riu9Js — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 19, 2020
Alcindor has also spread misinformation throughout her career, falsely claiming in September that Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting victims were “unarmed.” In August, she was called out for spreading an out-of-context quote from Trump about protecting the suburbs.
Yesterday, President @realDonaldTrump said he wanted to protect suburbs for ALL Americans of ALL backgrounds, but the unconscionably dishonest tweet below omitted the vast majority of his actual quote to make it seem like he was saying the opposite. COMPARE: pic.twitter.com/khy45VEwmg — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) August 13, 2020
Don Lemon
Lemon, host of “Don Lemon Tonight,” has previously claimed he’s not a “liberal” Democrat and “not a partisan.” His actions on camera, however, may indicate something entirely different.
Lemon, along with other guests, mocked Trump supporters during a segment in January 2020.
The CNN host repeatedly devolved into fits of laughter as the trio of commentators repeated various stereotypes to make fun of Trump and those who back him. Lemon has consistently decried Republicans and the Trump administration over the past few years. (RELATED: It Took This CNN Panel Just 80 Seconds To Show What They Really Think Of Trump Voters)
Lemon also spent time downplaying the riots. Finally, when polls indicated that it was hurting Democrats leading up to the 2020 election, Lemon said on-air that it was time to address the situation.
“It’s showing up in the polling. It’s showing up in focus groups,” Lemon said about the rioting, as he recommended Biden remind Americans that the rioting was happening under Trump. “It is the only thing, right now, that is sticking.” (RELATED: Don Lemon Says It’s Time For Biden To Call Out The Riots And Blame Trump)
The CNN host has spread misinformation in the past, too. He falsely claimed on-air that Fox News failed to report on Hope Hicks’ resignation in 2018, later tweeting out a semi-correction.
Kara Swisher
Another one of Politico’s guest writers has a history of liberal activism, too. In 2016, Swisher announced that she’d like to run for mayor, declaring herself the “liberal lesbian Donald Trump of San Francisco” before quickly taking it back.
A 2014 profile of Swisher in New York Mag dubbed her “a very liberal young woman” and the opinion writer attacked former NYT op-ed writer Bari Weiss’ resignation letter earlier in 2020, calling it “decidedly inaccurate” and a “sad” “pile of words,” according to the NY Post.
She went after Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett for some of her conservative religious beliefs, suggesting she will come to be “an ally of Justices Thomas and Alito in aiming to limit or overturn the federal guarantee that same-sex couples can marry.”
In an earlier 2020 op-ed, Swisher targeted Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton’s controversial NYT opinion piece about the ongoing riots, declaring the piece to be “shameless and also shameful.”
“As it turned out, anarchy was not loosed upon the world,” Swisher claimed, ignoring the many violent riots across the country. “It’s mostly been just peaceful people protesting police brutality aimed at African-Americans, making Mr. Cotton’s suggestion of siccing U.S. troops on them look itchy-trigger-fingery in hindsight.”
Despite the guest writers’ bias, liberal media figures have consistently heaped praise on them. Most recently, the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) gave Alcindor an award for her coverage of the White House in 2020, praising her as a “serious, inquisitive” and “tough as nails” reporter.
Meanwhile, Swisher was declared “arguably the most feared and respected tech journalist in the business” by The Cut in 2019.
As Politico turns to left-wing journalists to guest write “the #1 political newsletter by political professionals,” as Playbook says, it remains to be seen what the future will hold for one of D.C.’s best-known sources of news.
The move is a far cry from Politico’s 2019 push to have its chief political correspondent Tim Alberta moderate the sixth Democratic primary debate. This move sparked backlash among officials at the Democratic National Committee because of Alberta’s background working at the National Review, a conservative magazine, according to a report from NBC News.
To offset the multiple left-wing choices, Politico is including the Washington Free Beacon’s editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson as another guest writer, according to the Hollywood Reporter. In addition, other not-yet-named individuals as well as Politico reporters will help with the newsletter for the time being.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Edward Snowden Leaked US Secrets To China — Some Republicans Now Want Trump To Pardon Him

Former National Security Agency ( NSA ) contractor Edward Snowden has been living in exile in Russia for several years and potentially faces a decades-long prison sentence for espionage after leaking American intelligence secrets in 2013 .
The impending conclusion of President Donald Trump ’ s term in office has stirred public debate among Republicans over whether Snowden is a traitor deserving punishment or a whistleblower worthy of clemency .
Trump has already pardoned 42 people since the Nov. 3 election , according to the Department of Justice .
Trump floated the idea of a Snowden pardon earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that think that he is not being treated fairly , ” he told The New York Post .
“ It ’ s certainly something I could look at .
Many people are on his side , I will say that .
I don ’ t know him , never met him .
But many people are on his side.
” His remarks were notable as Trump has railed against government leakers throughout the course of his presidency , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Trump even tweeted in 2013 that Snowden “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Some Republicans have taken Snowden ’ s side in recent weeks amid speculation that Trump is considering a pardon .
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul argued in favor of the move in a Dec. 17 op-ed published in The Federalist .
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said pardoning Snowden “ was the right thing to do ” in a Dec. 13 tweet .
Other Republicans remain unconvinced .
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested Snowden “ has American blood on his hands ” in a Dec. 15 tweet .
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a Dec. 13 tweet .
One significant consequence of Snowden ’ s intelligence leak was that it boosted Beijing ’ s espionage capabilities — a move that may have allowed China to conduct cyberattacks on the U.S. government and execute CIA informants operating in China .
After revealing himself as the NSA leaker in June 2013 , Snowden fled to Hong Kong and later revealed intelligence secrets about American cyber operations in Hong Kong and mainland China .
These operations targeted Chinese telecom companies , the prestigious Tsinghua University and fibre optic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South China Morning Post .
( RELATED : China Stole Data For Years , But Learning How To Read It Is What Changed The Global Spy Game ) The revelation that American spies infiltrated the Chinese telecom giant Huawei is of particular importance because Snowden publicized a number of secrets regarding the NSA ’ s espionage tactics , according to The New York Times .
China took note of how the U.S. was conducting its cyber operations and used that leaked intelligence to its advantage .
“ Chinese officials were just beginning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been so thoroughly used against them , in ways they didn ’ t conceptualize until then , ” one former senior intelligence analyst told Foreign Policy .
Less than a year after Snowden went public , a group of hackers identified as X1 and reported to be working on behalf of the Chinese government breached the systems of contractors who ran federal background checks and had access to Office of Personnel and Management ( OPM ) servers .
Around 21 million personnel records were targeted in the OPM hack , including information about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National security officials later compared the potential damage of the OPM breaches to the Snowden leaks , according to a 2015 Congressional Research Service report .
( RELATED : Trump Says Things Are ‘ Under Control ’ After Latest US Government Hack .
Just How Bad Is It ? )
Chinese intelligence officials also began using American infiltration techniques and flaws in the CIA ’ s communication networks to identify the agency ’ s assets and sources in China .
Dozens of CIA informants were either executed or imprisoned by the Chinese government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times .
According to Foreign Policy , the Chinese government began using data collected over time and from the intelligence leaks in order to predict the CIA ’ s moves .
Mined data could be used to follow behavioral and travel patterns , allowing Chinese intelligence to determine who might become a potential CIA source and why .
Top officials in the U.S. military and intelligence community previously lamented after the 2013 leaks were publicized that Snowden ’ s actions had placed American troops and other assets in greater danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has been living in exile in Russia for several years and potentially faces a decades-long prison sentence for espionage after leaking American intelligence secrets in 2013.
The impending conclusion of President Donald Trump’s term in office has stirred public debate among Republicans over whether Snowden is a traitor deserving punishment or a whistleblower worthy of clemency. Trump has already pardoned 42 people since the Nov. 3 election, according to the Department of Justice.
Trump floated the idea of a Snowden pardon earlier this year. “There are a lot of people that think that he is not being treated fairly,” he told The New York Post. “It’s certainly something I could look at. Many people are on his side, I will say that. I don’t know him, never met him. But many people are on his side.”
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His remarks were notable as Trump has railed against government leakers throughout the course of his presidency, The Wall Street Journal reported. Trump even tweeted in 2013 that Snowden “is a spy who should be executed.”
Some Republicans have taken Snowden’s side in recent weeks amid speculation that Trump is considering a pardon. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul argued in favor of the move in a Dec. 17 op-ed published in The Federalist. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said pardoning Snowden “was the right thing to do” in a Dec. 13 tweet.
Other Republicans remain unconvinced. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested Snowden “has American blood on his hands” in a Dec. 15 tweet. Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said pardoning Snowden “would be unconscionable” in a Dec. 13 tweet.
One significant consequence of Snowden’s intelligence leak was that it boosted Beijing’s espionage capabilities — a move that may have allowed China to conduct cyberattacks on the U.S. government and execute CIA informants operating in China.
After revealing himself as the NSA leaker in June 2013, Snowden fled to Hong Kong and later revealed intelligence secrets about American cyber operations in Hong Kong and mainland China. These operations targeted Chinese telecom companies, the prestigious Tsinghua University and fibre optic cable company Pacnet, according to the South China Morning Post. (RELATED: China Stole Data For Years, But Learning How To Read It Is What Changed The Global Spy Game)
The revelation that American spies infiltrated the Chinese telecom giant Huawei is of particular importance because Snowden publicized a number of secrets regarding the NSA’s espionage tactics, according to The New York Times.
China took note of how the U.S. was conducting its cyber operations and used that leaked intelligence to its advantage. “Chinese officials were just beginning to learn how the internet and technology has been so thoroughly used against them, in ways they didn’t conceptualize until then,” one former senior intelligence analyst told Foreign Policy.
“China had also stepped up its hacking efforts targeting biometric and passenger data from transit hubs, former intelligence officials say—including a successful hack by Chinese intelligence of biometric data from Bangkok’s international airport.” — Alexa O’Brien (@alexadobrien) December 21, 2020
Less than a year after Snowden went public, a group of hackers identified as X1 and reported to be working on behalf of the Chinese government breached the systems of contractors who ran federal background checks and had access to Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) servers.
Around 21 million personnel records were targeted in the OPM hack, including information about government employees and background check data. National security officials later compared the potential damage of the OPM breaches to the Snowden leaks, according to a 2015 Congressional Research Service report. (RELATED: Trump Says Things Are ‘Under Control’ After Latest US Government Hack. Just How Bad Is It?)
Chinese intelligence officials also began using American infiltration techniques and flaws in the CIA’s communication networks to identify the agency’s assets and sources in China. Dozens of CIA informants were either executed or imprisoned by the Chinese government between 2010 and 2012, according to The New York Times.
According to Foreign Policy, the Chinese government began using data collected over time and from the intelligence leaks in order to predict the CIA’s moves. Mined data could be used to follow behavioral and travel patterns, allowing Chinese intelligence to determine who might become a potential CIA source and why.
Top officials in the U.S. military and intelligence community previously lamented after the 2013 leaks were publicized that Snowden’s actions had placed American troops and other assets in greater danger, The Wall Street Journal reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--REPORT: Police Officer Bought Christmas Dinner For Woman’s Family After She Was Caught Shoplifting

Two women , with their small children by their side , were caught shoplifting five days before Christmas at a Stop and Shop grocery store in Massachusetts , but their theft led to an act of kindness by a local police officer .
Officer Matthew Lima of the Somerset Police told WCVB5 that one of the most common calls he receives is for shoplifting at retail stores .
The supermarket ’ s loss and prevention personnel alleged that the two women with two children were only scanning a few items at the self-checkout , but bagging everything in their shopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suspected the theft was out of desperation .
“ It was a little bit different from the get-go because not too many people engage in that type of behavior with their young children there , ” Lima said .
“ I noticed it was all grocery items , so it was all consumable food items.
” Lima followed through on his duty and questioned the women .
“ She stated that , obviously it goes without saying , that times are tough for a lot of people , that she was working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make enough money .
And she said there were some other family issues going on and that she just wanted to provide a Christmas dinner for the kids , ” Lima said , who has two children around the same age , according to WCBV5 .
Lima issued the women a trespassing notice but decided not to file charges , according to the Somerset Police .
After escorting them out the store , he purchased gift cards .
( RELATED : Police Officer Plays Santa Claus To Poor Family In Need ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to purchase the gift cards and they could go to a different Stop and Shop and buy their Christmas dinner for their girls , ” Lima , who believes a lot of police officers and every day citizens do the same thing , said , according to WCBV5 .
“ We have the ability to adapt to many things .
But also , we just need to be there for each other and be there for our neighbors .
”

Two women, with their small children by their side, were caught shoplifting five days before Christmas at a Stop and Shop grocery store in Massachusetts, but their theft led to an act of kindness by a local police officer.
Officer Matthew Lima of the Somerset Police told WCVB5 that one of the most common calls he receives is for shoplifting at retail stores. The supermarket’s loss and prevention personnel alleged that the two women with two children were only scanning a few items at the self-checkout, but bagging everything in their shopping cart. Lima quickly assessed the situation and suspected the theft was out of desperation.
“It was a little bit different from the get-go because not too many people engage in that type of behavior with their young children there,” Lima said. “I noticed it was all grocery items, so it was all consumable food items.”
Lima followed through on his duty and questioned the women.
“She stated that, obviously it goes without saying, that times are tough for a lot of people, that she was working but not enough and didn’t make enough money. And she said there were some other family issues going on and that she just wanted to provide a Christmas dinner for the kids,” Lima said, who has two children around the same age, according to WCBV5.
Lima issued the women a trespassing notice but decided not to file charges, according to the Somerset Police. After escorting them out the store, he purchased gift cards. (RELATED: Police Officer Plays Santa Claus To Poor Family In Need)
“I just made the decision that I was going to purchase the gift cards and they could go to a different Stop and Shop and buy their Christmas dinner for their girls,” Lima, who believes a lot of police officers and every day citizens do the same thing, said, according to WCBV5. “We have the ability to adapt to many things. But also, we just need to be there for each other and be there for our neighbors.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--Almost All The Inmates In Alaska’s Largest Prison Have Contracted COVID-19

Almost every inmate at Alaska ’ s largest prison has caught COVID-19 since the virus first appeared at the facility in November , the Anchorage Daily News reported Tuesday .
Of the 1,236 inmates at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla , Alaska , 1,115 have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first reported positive case in November , according to spokesperson Sarah Gallagher , the Anchorage Daily News reported .
Around 110 cases were reportedly active as of Monday .
“ To date , 1,271 tests have been recorded at GCCC , though this figure may be slightly increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performed both antigen and PCR tests , which may have resulted in an offender ’ s positive test being counted twice , ” Gallagher said , the Anchorage Daily News reported .
“ We believe roughly 1,115 offenders have tested positive at Goose Creek to data , ” Gallagher added , the Anchorage Daily News reported .
In prisons across Alaska , over 40 % of the total inmate population has tested positive for COVID-19 , according to the Anchorage Daily News .
Around 1,770 people caught COVID-19 while in the facility ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for the virus upon arrival .
Since the outbreak , 22 inmates have been hospitalized and five have died , according to the Anchorage Daily News .
( RELATED : Belarusian Government Accused Of Letting COVID-19 Spread In Prisons Packed With Its President ’ s Critics ) It ’ s unclear whether the general population will receive the vaccine , though eight inmates who live in the infirmaries at two facilities have been vaccinated along with 46 staff members , the Anchorage Daily News reported .
Around one in every five people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Anchorage Daily News .
At least 276,235 positive cases and 1,738 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began , The Marshall Project reported .
The Goose Creek Correctional Center did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Almost every inmate at Alaska’s largest prison has caught COVID-19 since the virus first appeared at the facility in November, the Anchorage Daily News reported Tuesday.
Of the 1,236 inmates at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla, Alaska, 1,115 have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first reported positive case in November, according to spokesperson Sarah Gallagher, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Around 110 cases were reportedly active as of Monday.
“To date, 1,271 tests have been recorded at GCCC, though this figure may be slightly increased due to the fact that DOC has performed both antigen and PCR tests, which may have resulted in an offender’s positive test being counted twice,” Gallagher said, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
“We believe roughly 1,115 offenders have tested positive at Goose Creek to data,” Gallagher added, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
Nearly every inmate at Alaska’s biggest prison has contracted COVID-19 https://t.co/mHPzaC5DPO pic.twitter.com/GqOsKRemBZ — The Hill (@thehill) December 30, 2020
In prisons across Alaska, over 40% of the total inmate population has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Around 1,770 people caught COVID-19 while in the facility’s general population and 192 people were positive for the virus upon arrival.
Since the outbreak, 22 inmates have been hospitalized and five have died, according to the Anchorage Daily News. (RELATED: Belarusian Government Accused Of Letting COVID-19 Spread In Prisons Packed With Its President’s Critics)
It’s unclear whether the general population will receive the vaccine, though eight inmates who live in the infirmaries at two facilities have been vaccinated along with 46 staff members, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
Around one in every five people incarcerated across the nation has had COVID-19, according to the Anchorage Daily News. At least 276,235 positive cases and 1,738 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began, The Marshall Project reported.
The Goose Creek Correctional Center did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-30--‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Apologizes For Saying ‘Insensitive Things’ On Social Media

“ Jeopardy !
” champion and interim host Ken Jennings apologized for saying “ insensitive things ” on Twitter in the past .
Jennings tweeted his apology out to the masses Wednesday .
“ Hey , I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter , I ’ ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things , ” Jennings explained .
Sometimes they worked as jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on screen.
” “ In the past , I ’ d usually leave bad tweets up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued .
“ At least that way they could lead to smart replies and even advocacy .
Deleting them felt like whitewashing a mistake .
But I think that practice may have given the impression I stand by every failed joke I ’ ve ever posted here .
Not at all !
” ( RELATED : Ken Jennings Named Temporary ‘ Jeopardy !
’ Host ) Jennings seemingly was referencing a now-deleted tweet he shared in 2014 .
“ Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat for a tweet about a “ Star Wars ” fan who had died after seeing the new film back in 2015 , according to the New York Post .
“ Sometimes I said dumb things in a dumb way and I want to apologize to people who were ( rightfully ! )
offended , ” Jennings said .
“ It wasn ’ t my intention to hurt anyone , but that doesn ’ t matter : I screwed up , and I ’ m truly sorry.
” “ If 2020 has taught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should be kinder to one another , ” he added .
“ I look forward to heading into 2021 with that in mind .
”

“Jeopardy!” champion and interim host Ken Jennings apologized for saying “insensitive things” on Twitter in the past.
Jennings tweeted his apology out to the masses Wednesday.
Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked as jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on screen. 1/x — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) December 30, 2020
“Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,” Jennings explained. Sometimes they worked as jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on screen.”
“In the past, I’d usually leave bad tweets up just so they could be dunked on,” he continued. “At least that way they could lead to smart replies and even advocacy. Deleting them felt like whitewashing a mistake. But I think that practice may have given the impression I stand by every failed joke I’ve ever posted here. Not at all!” (RELATED: Ken Jennings Named Temporary ‘Jeopardy!’ Host)
Jennings seemingly was referencing a now-deleted tweet he shared in 2014.
“Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair,” Jennings had tweeted.
Jennings also got heat for a tweet about a “Star Wars” fan who had died after seeing the new film back in 2015, according to the New York Post.
“Sometimes I said dumb things in a dumb way and I want to apologize to people who were (rightfully!) offended,” Jennings said. “It wasn’t my intention to hurt anyone, but that doesn’t matter: I screwed up, and I’m truly sorry.”
“If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should be kinder to one another,” he added. “I look forward to heading into 2021 with that in mind.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--Immigration Expert Says Biden’s Immigration Plans Could Provide Amnesty For Millions Of People

Todd Bensman , a senior national security fellow at the immigration-skeptical Center for Immigration Studies , spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s Samantha Renck about the implications of the Biden administration ’ s immigration policies , a possible influx of migrants at the southern border and more .
President-elect Joe Biden recently said he and his administration will “ clean up the humanitarian disaster that the Trump administration has systematically created on our southern border.
” “ Well , his characterization of a humanitarian crisis at the border created by Trump is just flat wrong , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such humanitarian crisis .
Not now.
” ( RELATED : Illegal Immigrants In Virginia Can Apply For Driver Privilege Cards Starting Jan. 1 ) “ There was in 2018 , 2019 , ” he said .
“ But as a result of a series of policy innovations that Trump put into place right around the summer of 2019 , we were able to as a nation , the Homeland Security enterprise , reduced the number of Central Americans coming in over the border from about 120,000-140,000 a month to about 20,000 a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed a recent promise by Biden “ to put a bill forward within his first 100 days that would provide a type of amnesty to everybody who is in the United States without documents.
” “ That ’ s anywhere from 15 to 20 million people , ” he said .
“ It could be as high as 30 million.
” Bensman also discussed a possible influx of migrants at the southern border , his predictions for Biden ’ s first year in office and more .
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Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow at the immigration-skeptical Center for Immigration Studies, spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation’s Samantha Renck about the implications of the Biden administration’s immigration policies, a possible influx of migrants at the southern border and more.
President-elect Joe Biden recently said he and his administration will “clean up the humanitarian disaster that the Trump administration has systematically created on our southern border.”
“Well, his characterization of a humanitarian crisis at the border created by Trump is just flat wrong,” Bensman said. “There is no such humanitarian crisis. Not now.” (RELATED: Illegal Immigrants In Virginia Can Apply For Driver Privilege Cards Starting Jan. 1)
“There was in 2018, 2019,” he said. “But as a result of a series of policy innovations that Trump put into place right around the summer of 2019, we were able to as a nation, the Homeland Security enterprise, reduced the number of Central Americans coming in over the border from about 120,000-140,000 a month to about 20,000 a month, 30,000 a month.”
Bensman also discussed a recent promise by Biden “to put a bill forward within his first 100 days that would provide a type of amnesty to everybody who is in the United States without documents.”
“That’s anywhere from 15 to 20 million people,” he said. “It could be as high as 30 million.”
Bensman also discussed a possible influx of migrants at the southern border, his predictions for Biden’s first year in office and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-30--FACT CHECK: Does Brad Raffensperger Have A Brother Who Works For Huawei?

An image shared on Facebook claims Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has a brother named Ron who works for the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei .
Brad Raffensperger and the Ron Raffensperger pictured are not brothers .
While Brad Raffensperger does have one brother , his name is not Ron , the Georgia Secretary of State ’ s office confirmed .
The post features photos of two people : Brad Raffensperger , the secretary of state for Georgia , and Ron Raffensperger , the chief technology officer of Huawei Enterprise Storage Solutions .
It uses a yellow arrow to falsely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seemingly in an attempt to suggest a relationship between the Georgia secretary of state and Huawei , a Chinese company that , according to Reuters , was placed on the U.S. ’ s entity list due to national security concerns in May 2019 .
Brad Raffensperger has three sisters and a brother , none of whom is named Ron , according to a 2018 family obituary and Georgia Public Broadcasting ( GPB ) .
The Georgia Secretary of State ’ s office confirmed to Check Your Fact in a text message that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named Ron .
Georgia Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs also told CNN that “ there are no relatives who work for China or are affiliated with China.
” ( RELATED : Does This Image Show Two Georgia State Senators Found Counting Ballots ? )
The inaccurate claim about Brad Raffensperger and Ron Raffensperger being brothers appears to have stemmed from them coincidentally having the same last name .
Gateway Pundit published an now-unavailable article making the false claim on Dec. 22 .
President Donald Trump on Dec. 29 also tweeted a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turns out that Brad R ’ s brother works for China.
” Following Trump ’ s tweet , some news outlets and journalists initially erroneously reported that Brad Raffensperger didn ’ t have a brother at all .
Newsweek and The Daily Beast , for instance , later updated their articles , and journalists such as CNN ’ s Daniel Dale and GPB ’ s Stephen Fowler also made clarifications on Twitter .
“ IMPORTANT UPDATE : Georgia ’ s Secretary of State does have a brother – who is a private citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
“ He ’ s also got sisters .
None of them are named Ron , work for China or have to do with voting machine vendors.
” The inaccurate claim about Brad Raffensperger ’ s brother has circulated on social media ahead of the two Senate runoff elections in Georgia .
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An image shared on Facebook claims Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has a brother named Ron who works for the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei.
Verdict: False
Brad Raffensperger and the Ron Raffensperger pictured are not brothers. While Brad Raffensperger does have one brother, his name is not Ron, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office confirmed.
Fact Check:
The post features photos of two people: Brad Raffensperger, the secretary of state for Georgia, and Ron Raffensperger, the chief technology officer of Huawei Enterprise Storage Solutions. It uses a yellow arrow to falsely claim the two men pictured are brothers, seemingly in an attempt to suggest a relationship between the Georgia secretary of state and Huawei, a Chinese company that, according to Reuters, was placed on the U.S.’s entity list due to national security concerns in May 2019.
Brad Raffensperger has three sisters and a brother, none of whom is named Ron, according to a 2018 family obituary and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). The Georgia Secretary of State’s office confirmed to Check Your Fact in a text message that Brad Raffensperger does not have a brother named Ron. Georgia Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs also told CNN that “there are no relatives who work for China or are affiliated with China.” (RELATED: Does This Image Show Two Georgia State Senators Found Counting Ballots?)
The inaccurate claim about Brad Raffensperger and Ron Raffensperger being brothers appears to have stemmed from them coincidentally having the same last name. Gateway Pundit published an now-unavailable article making the false claim on Dec. 22. President Donald Trump on Dec. 29 also tweeted a similar claim, writing, “Now it turns out that Brad R’s brother works for China.”
Following Trump’s tweet, some news outlets and journalists initially erroneously reported that Brad Raffensperger didn’t have a brother at all. Newsweek and The Daily Beast, for instance, later updated their articles, and journalists such as CNN’s Daniel Dale and GPB’s Stephen Fowler also made clarifications on Twitter.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Georgia’s Secretary of State does have a brother – who is a private citizen and not discussed much. He’s also got sisters. None of them are named Ron, work for China or have to do with voting machine vendors. More details below. #gapolhttps://t.co/ucUmXJ7xCj — stephen fowler covers Georgia’s election! (@stphnfwlr) December 30, 2020
“IMPORTANT UPDATE: Georgia’s Secretary of State does have a brother – who is a private citizen and not discussed much,” Fowler tweeted. “He’s also got sisters. None of them are named Ron, work for China or have to do with voting machine vendors.”
The inaccurate claim about Brad Raffensperger’s brother has circulated on social media ahead of the two Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-30--‘What Is The Problem?’: Bernie Sanders Waves Trump Tweet At Mitch McConnell, Demands Vote On $2,000

‘What Is The Problem?’: Bernie Sanders Waves Trump Tweet At Mitch McConnell, Demands Vote On $2,000 Checks

Independent Vermont Rep. Bernie Sanders used one of President Donald Trump ’ s tweets as a prop Wednesday when he called for a vote on $ 2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks .
Sanders took to the Senate floor and laid into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who blocked unanimous consent for a stimulus check increase to $ 2,000 , calling for a standalone vote on the subject .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders To Filibuster Defense Bill Override Unless Senate Votes On $ 2,000 Checks ) Pointing out the fact that many in McConnell ’ s home state of Kentucky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could provide , Sanders added , “ I have a strong feeling that the people of Kentucky will respond no differently than the people of Vermont or New York.
” “ Nobody here will disagree with Trump more times than I have , and yet here is what the Leader of the Republican Party says , ” Sanders continued , calling the president an “ unlikely ally ” in the fight for higher direct payments .
“ He says $ 2000 ASAP.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Bernie Sanders Is The Oracle ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nominee , But Sanders Is Leading The Party ) “ All that we are asking for is a vote .
What is the problem ?
!
” Sanders added , calling for the Senate to take up the issue again Thursday morning .
Sanders also attacked McConnell ’ s move to attach the repeal of Section 230 protections for social media platforms , saying that wasn ’ t what the American people cared about .
“ Do you think that all over America people are saying , ‘ My God , we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telecommunications Act , my God , that is a major national priority ? '
” Sanders asked , adding , “ Nobody even knows what that is .
”

Independent Vermont Rep. Bernie Sanders used one of President Donald Trump’s tweets as a prop Wednesday when he called for a vote on $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks.
Sanders took to the Senate floor and laid into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who blocked unanimous consent for a stimulus check increase to $2,000, calling for a standalone vote on the subject. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders To Filibuster Defense Bill Override Unless Senate Votes On $2,000 Checks)
Bernie hits McConnell: “Let me just make it clear for the majority leader, that 10 out of the poorest 25 counties in the United States of America are located in Kentucky. So maybe my colleague.. might want to get on the phone and start talking to working families in Kentucky.” — Michael McAuliff (@mmcauliff) December 30, 2020
Pointing out the fact that many in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky might need the relief a higher amount could provide, Sanders added, “I have a strong feeling that the people of Kentucky will respond no differently than the people of Vermont or New York.”
“Nobody here will disagree with Trump more times than I have, and yet here is what the Leader of the Republican Party says,” Sanders continued, calling the president an “unlikely ally” in the fight for higher direct payments. “He says $2000 ASAP.” (RELATED: ‘Bernie Sanders Is The Oracle’: John Kennedy Says Biden Is The Nominee, But Sanders Is Leading The Party)
“Nobody here will disagree with Trump more times than I have, and yet here is what the Leader of the Republican Party says. He says $2000 ASAP.” @BernieSanders on the Senate floor https://t.co/uHH8DwlgmD pic.twitter.com/w28Uhj4FZn — People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) December 30, 2020
“All that we are asking for is a vote. What is the problem?!” Sanders added, calling for the Senate to take up the issue again Thursday morning.
Sanders also attacked McConnell’s move to attach the repeal of Section 230 protections for social media platforms, saying that wasn’t what the American people cared about.
“Do you think that all over America people are saying, ‘My God, we have to repeal Section 230 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, my God, that is a major national priority?'” Sanders asked, adding, “Nobody even knows what that is.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--More Contagious Coronavirus Strain Detected In Southern California

Officials have detected the more contagious mutant strain of coronavirus from the United Kingdom in California , Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday .
Newsom said the case was found in southern California during a livestream with the nation ’ s leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci .
Newsom and Fauci mention Colorado , where the first known case of the new strain in the U.S. was detected earlier in the week .
( RELATED : First Case Of New , More Contagious COVID-19 Strain From UK Detected In US ) While Newsom provided no other details about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Colorado is a male in his 20s with no travel history , and was in isolation in Elbert County .
Fauci said he wasn ’ t surprised that California had reported a case of the new strain , and expects other states to do so soon , especially given the interconnectedness of travel between the U.S. and U.K .
The new strain appears to have originated from the U.K. , but has spread in other parts of the world and was recently detected in a Frenchman who lives in Britain .
British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more contagious than previous strains , and is up to 71 % more transmissible .
The U.K. variant is very similar to previous strains and the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) will be effective against it , University of Washington ’ s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation affiliate assistant professor Vin Gupta told CNBC .
Fauci said in the live stream that the new strain doesn ’ t appear to increase virulence , or “ the ability to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It doesn ’ t seem to make it more strong in that regard .
In addition , it doesn ’ t seem to evade the protection from the antibodies that are produced by vaccines .
”

Officials have detected the more contagious mutant strain of coronavirus from the United Kingdom in California, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Newsom said the case was found in southern California during a livestream with the nation’s leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci. Newsom and Fauci mention Colorado, where the first known case of the new strain in the U.S. was detected earlier in the week. (RELATED: First Case Of New, More Contagious COVID-19 Strain From UK Detected In US)
While Newsom provided no other details about the case in California, the infected individual in Colorado is a male in his 20s with no travel history, and was in isolation in Elbert County.
Fauci said he wasn’t surprised that California had reported a case of the new strain, and expects other states to do so soon, especially given the interconnectedness of travel between the U.S. and U.K.
The new strain appears to have originated from the U.K., but has spread in other parts of the world and was recently detected in a Frenchman who lives in Britain.
British scientists have confirmed that the mutant strain is more contagious than previous strains, and is up to 71% more transmissible. The U.K. variant is very similar to previous strains and the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be effective against it, University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation affiliate assistant professor Vin Gupta told CNBC.
Fauci said in the live stream that the new strain doesn’t appear to increase virulence, or “the ability to make you sick, or kill you.”
“It doesn’t seem to make it more strong in that regard. In addition, it doesn’t seem to evade the protection from the antibodies that are produced by vaccines.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--Billie Eilish Calls Those Who Unfollowed Her ‘Babies’ After Sharing Boobs Drawing

Billie Eilish labeled people who unfollowed her “ babies ” when she appeared to lose a ton of followers after posting drawings of boobs and more .
It all started when the 19-year-old pop singer joined in on the viral “ Post a Photo Of ” Instagram challenge and she shared several drawings of female body parts , along with a snake around a woman , according to the New York Post in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : REPORT : Billie Eilish Is Being Paid $ 25 Million For Apple TV+ Documentary ) Eilish reportedly shared her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it disappeared , Consequence of Sound captured the shot , according to the report .
( RELATED : ‘ You ’ ve Never Seen My Body ’ : Music Star Billie Eilish Shares Message About Those Who Criticize Her Body ) “ Participating in a social media challenge , Billie Eilish posted her own doodlings of breasts for the prompt ‘ a drawing you ’ re really proud of ” and subsequently lost 100k followers , ” the tweet read .
The snap can be seen here .
In the post , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nipples , and female bodies from the front and the back .
Shortly after the post , one fan noted the “ Bad Guy ” hitmaker had dropped from 73 million followers on the social media site to 72.9 million .
In response , Eilish tweeted simply , “ “ LMFAOOO y ’ all babies smh , ” she posted along with a screenshot on her Instagram Story .
However , it appeared Eilish ’ s follower count was brief , as of the time of this publication , her follower count @ @ @ @ @ @

Billie Eilish labeled people who unfollowed her “babies” when she appeared to lose a ton of followers after posting drawings of boobs and more.
It all started when the 19-year-old pop singer joined in on the viral “Post a Photo Of” Instagram challenge and she shared several drawings of female body parts, along with a snake around a woman, according to the New York Post in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: REPORT: Billie Eilish Is Being Paid $25 Million For Apple TV+ Documentary)
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Eilish reportedly shared her artwork on her Instagram story and before it disappeared, Consequence of Sound captured the shot, according to the report. (RELATED: ‘You’ve Never Seen My Body’: Music Star Billie Eilish Shares Message About Those Who Criticize Her Body)
“Participating in a social media challenge, Billie Eilish posted her own doodlings of breasts for the prompt ‘a drawing you’re really proud of” and subsequently lost 100k followers,” the tweet read. The snap can be seen here.
In the post, we can see several close-up drawings of breasts, nipples, and female bodies from the front and the back.
Shortly after the post, one fan noted the “Bad Guy” hitmaker had dropped from 73 million followers on the social media site to 72.9 million.
In response, Eilish tweeted simply, ““LMFAOOO y’all babies smh,” she posted along with a screenshot on her Instagram Story.
However, it appeared Eilish’s follower count was brief, as of the time of this publication, her follower count was up to 73.1 million.


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--Rascal Flatts Band Member Gary LeVox Clarifies Post About Nashville Bombing Conspiracy Theory

Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox clarified comments he made online about the Nashville bombing after receiving backlash .
LeVox seemingly shared a conspiracy theory that the Nashville bombing was actually a “ missile attack ” that intended to halt auditing of voting machines , according to Fox News .
LeVox later spoke to Rick Daniels , host of the radio show “ Big Rick In The Morning , ” about why he decided to share the theory online .
“ So one of my friends had sent me the video , ” he told Daniels .
“ I took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lunatic ’ s RV was .
I was like , wait a minute .
There ’ s the RV and there ’ s the source of the explosion .
I don ’ t know anything about explosions but it did raise a question to me , like , ‘ Hmm ? '
” “ I just wanted to hear what everybody else thought , ” he continued .
“ I ’ ll tell you what Big Rick , I ’ ve never seen so much hate.
” ( RELATED : Feds Use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Nashville Bomber ) LeVox continued , saying nothing can be taken at “ face value ” anymore .
“ Nothing seems to be at face value in 2020 anymore , ” LeVox added .
“ Look how long we ’ ve been dealing with the pandemic .
Do you wear a mask ?
Don ’ t wear a mask ?
It ’ s been a whole year of questions so when this thing happened in Nashville , which was Christmas morning when we woke up , I was like , ‘ Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover this up . '
” Authorities in Nashville revealed DNA testing had identified Anthony Q. Warner as the bomber and that he died in the explosion on Christmas morning , as previously reported .

Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox clarified comments he made online about the Nashville bombing after receiving backlash.
LeVox seemingly shared a conspiracy theory that the Nashville bombing was actually a “missile attack” that intended to halt auditing of voting machines, according to Fox News. LeVox later spoke to Rick Daniels, host of the radio show “Big Rick In The Morning,” about why he decided to share the theory online.
[AUDIO] @GaryLevox, member of @RascalFlatts called into the show this morning to share his POV on the #NashvilleBombing, and why he made his controversial social media post regarding it this past Monday. NOTE: that post has since been taken down. pic.twitter.com/Xrem3JwWhC — Big Rick In The Morning (@OnAirWithRick) December 30, 2020
“So one of my friends had sent me the video,” he told Daniels. “I took a picture of that. It shows where the lunatic’s RV was. I was like, wait a minute. There’s the RV and there’s the source of the explosion. I don’t know anything about explosions but it did raise a question to me, like, ‘Hmm?'”
“I just wanted to hear what everybody else thought,” he continued. “I’ll tell you what Big Rick, I’ve never seen so much hate.” (RELATED: Feds Use DNA Testing To Identify Anthony Q. Warner As Nashville Bomber)
LeVox continued, saying nothing can be taken at “face value” anymore.
“Nothing seems to be at face value in 2020 anymore,” LeVox added. “Look how long we’ve been dealing with the pandemic. Do you wear a mask? Don’t wear a mask? It’s been a whole year of questions so when this thing happened in Nashville, which was Christmas morning when we woke up, I was like, ‘Let’s see how they try to cover this up.'”
Authorities in Nashville revealed DNA testing had identified Anthony Q. Warner as the bomber and that he died in the explosion on Christmas morning, as previously reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-30--REPORT: Officer Caught On Camera Punching His Dog Repeatedly

An observer took a video on his phone of a police officer straddling and punching his dog near a fire station in Vacaville , California , KTVU reported .
“ I started hearing a dog crying , kind of like in pain , ” Robert Palomino told KTVU on Tuesday .
“ That ’ s when I saw the officer constantly beating the dog , over and over .
I saw at least 10 punches to the dog.
” Palomino then started recording because he “ couldn ’ t believe ” the sight in front of him , KTVU reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he did not approach the officer , KTVU reported .
“ I was wondering myself what the dog could have done to deserve that kind of punishment , ” Robert Palomino , the videographer , said .
Police Captain Matt Lydon told KTVU that the officer , an unidentified five-year department veteran , was training the shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix so that he could become a K-9 handler , KTVU reported .
The K-9 had found the dogs as part of a training exercise but would not give the officer the toy he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to KTVU .
“ This angered the dog , and the dog reacted to this , ” Lydon told KTVU .
“ The dog lunged at the handler and attempted to bite the handler .
It ’ s important in K-9 training that the handler take swift action to correct the dog ’ s behavior.
” Because Lydon said his department did not know about the other punches before the video began , officials will investigate the matter to decide if the officer ’ s actions were appropriate , KTVU reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Palomino said .

An observer took a video on his phone of a police officer straddling and punching his dog near a fire station in Vacaville, California, KTVU reported.
A @VacavillePolice officer seen on video straddling & hitting his K-9 was “correcting” the dog after it had lunged at & almost bit the officer, dept says. Man who took the video says the officer went too far – and had hit the dog about 10 times before the recording began pic.twitter.com/M8gPVmTAzD — Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) December 30, 2020
“I started hearing a dog crying, kind of like in pain,” Robert Palomino told KTVU on Tuesday. “That’s when I saw the officer constantly beating the dog, over and over. I saw at least 10 punches to the dog.”
Palomino then started recording because he “couldn’t believe” the sight in front of him, KTVU reported. Out of fear for his safety, he did not approach the officer, KTVU reported.
“I was wondering myself what the dog could have done to deserve that kind of punishment,” Robert Palomino, the videographer, said. (RELATED: Hidden Camera Catches Colorado Man Abusing Roommate’s Dog)
Police Captain Matt Lydon told KTVU that the officer, an unidentified five-year department veteran, was training the shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix so that he could become a K-9 handler, KTVU reported. The K-9 had found the dogs as part of a training exercise but would not give the officer the toy he received that was his reward, according to KTVU.
“This angered the dog, and the dog reacted to this,” Lydon told KTVU. “The dog lunged at the handler and attempted to bite the handler. It’s important in K-9 training that the handler take swift action to correct the dog’s behavior.”
Because Lydon said his department did not know about the other punches before the video began, officials will investigate the matter to decide if the officer’s actions were appropriate, KTVU reported.
“That was way too much abuse,” Palomino said.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--New Jobless Claims Decrease To 787,000, Economists Expected 828,000

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 787,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the Department of Labor .
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics ( BLS ) figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Dec. 26 , in which there were 803,000 new jobless claims reported .
Roughly 19.6 million Americans continue to collect unemployment benefits , according to the BLS report Thursday .
Economists expected Thursday ’ s jobless claims number to come in around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August , which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March .
( RELATED : Economic Recovery Slows , US Adds Just 245,000 Jobs In November ) “ Incoming jobless claims data continue to show weak labor market conditions with increases in initial and continuing claims ( after accounting for extended benefit programs ) consistent with a decline in non-farm payroll employment during December , ” said Lewis Alexander , and economist for financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finance .
Investors , meanwhile , have focused on the passage of the coronavirus relief bill , according to CNBC .
President Donald Trump signed a $ 900 billion stimulus package Sunday , which included direct payments of $ 600 and $ 320 billion in small business support .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged at the end of November , surpassing 30,000 for the first time in the index ’ s history due to positive vaccine developments , according to CNBC .
The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1 % in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dow Jones Stock Market Index Hits All-Time High , Surpasses 30,000 ) However , in a sign of the economic recovery slowing , the U.S. added just 245,000 jobs in November , while unemployment fell to 6.7 % , according to the Department of Labor data released Dec. 4 .
U.S. retail sales plummeted by 1.1 % in November even as holiday shopping began , a Department of Commerce report showed Dec. 16 .
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic , according to The WSJ .
President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
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 3,903 new coronavirus-related deaths and 225,671 new cases while 125,220 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .
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The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 787,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Dec. 26, in which there were 803,000 new jobless claims reported. Roughly 19.6 million Americans continue to collect unemployment benefits, according to the BLS report Thursday.
Economists expected Thursday’s jobless claims number to come in around 828,000, The Wall Street Journal reported. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March. (RELATED: Economic Recovery Slows, US Adds Just 245,000 Jobs In November)
“Incoming jobless claims data continue to show weak labor market conditions with increases in initial and continuing claims (after accounting for extended benefit programs) consistent with a decline in non-farm payroll employment during December,” said Lewis Alexander, and economist for financial services company Nomura, according to Yahoo Finance.
Investors, meanwhile, have focused on the passage of the coronavirus relief bill, according to CNBC. President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus package Sunday, which included direct payments of $600 and $320 billion in small business support.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged at the end of November, surpassing 30,000 for the first time in the index’s history due to positive vaccine developments, according to CNBC. The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1% in the third quarter. (RELATED: Dow Jones Stock Market Index Hits All-Time High, Surpasses 30,000)
However, in a sign of the economic recovery slowing, the U.S. added just 245,000 jobs in November, while unemployment fell to 6.7%, according to the Department of Labor data released Dec. 4. U.S. retail sales plummeted by 1.1% in November even as holiday shopping began, a Department of Commerce report showed Dec. 16.
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic, according to The WSJ. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
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 3,903 new coronavirus-related deaths and 225,671 new cases while 125,220 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Arizona QB Kyler Murray Says He’s Good To Go Against The Rams

It sounds like Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be ready to roll Sunday against the Rams .
Murray has been dealing with a leg injury heading into the must-win matchup against Los Angeles , but he intends on holding nothing back when he takes the field .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to Omar Ruiz , Murray said , “ There ’ s no holding back…my leg… I ’ ll be fine.
” Obviously , the only person who truly knows how Murray ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL phenom .
However , the Cardinals need to win this game to get into the playoffs .
That means if Murray thinks he can play , he has to go out there and leave it all on the field .
The good news is that the Rams won ’ t have Jared Goff on the field this Sunday .
That means Los Angeles is well-below 100 % .
Even if Murray is at 80 % , the Cardinals will still probably be more than good enough to earn a win and beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happens , but I like the Cardinals this Sunday as long as Murray is on the field .

It sounds like Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be ready to roll Sunday against the Rams.
Murray has been dealing with a leg injury heading into the must-win matchup against Los Angeles, but he intends on holding nothing back when he takes the field. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to Omar Ruiz, Murray said, “There’s no holding back…my leg… I’ll be fine.”
Kyler Murray says he’s playing Sunday, “There’s no holding back… my leg… I’ll be fine.” — Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) December 30, 2020
Obviously, the only person who truly knows how Murray’s leg is doing is the young NFL phenom. However, the Cardinals need to win this game to get into the playoffs.
That means if Murray thinks he can play, he has to go out there and leave it all on the field.
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The good news is that the Rams won’t have Jared Goff on the field this Sunday. That means Los Angeles is well-below 100%.
Even if Murray is at 80%, the Cardinals will still probably be more than good enough to earn a win and beat the Rams.
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We’ll see what happens, but I like the Cardinals this Sunday as long as Murray is on the field.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Dana White Says Amanda Nunes Would Put Jake Paul A Coma

UFC president Dana White really isn ’ t a fan of Jake Paul at all .
Paul recently sniped at Amanda Nunes and her “ shitty ” Instagram engagement when White floated the idea of the UFC star fighting the social media sensation .
As I ’ m sure you can guess , the man running the UFC didn ’ t appreciate the disrespect .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) White said the following on the “ Shout !
” podcast when talking about Jake Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Amanda Nunes will knock that kid out .
To even think about that guy fighting , he ’ s like , ‘ I ’ m never going to fight a woman.
’ You shouldn ’ t .
You shouldn ’ t because she ’ ll put you in a coma .
That guy is just some kid off the street .
One of the big problems with him right now , he ’ s lucky there ’ s a pandemic .
He ’ s talking smack about real people – real people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant some night and things like that .
This isn ’ t a real guy .
This is just some kid on YouTube .
You can watch the entire podcast below .
This is why Dana White is the absolute man .
He doesn ’ t even pretend to hold back or filter his thoughts .
He just straight up said Nunes would put Jake Paul in a coma .
I have no idea how true that is or isn ’ t if they fought , but I respect the hell out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That dude sucks , and we ’ re all hoping somebody lights him up .
Secondly , White is 100 % correct when it comes to Paul running his mouth and people just deciding to get to it on sight .
The YouTube star took shots at Conor McGregor ’ s wife , and that ’ s an automatic reason to guy .
You take shots at a guy ’ s wife and he catches you in public , he ’ s 100 % getting a pass to lay into you .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody would blame him if he beat the living hell out of him after that clown video , which appears to have since been taken down from Instagram .
Somebody , shut this dude up , and do it sooner than later !

UFC president Dana White really isn’t a fan of Jake Paul at all.
Paul recently sniped at Amanda Nunes and her “shitty” Instagram engagement when White floated the idea of the UFC star fighting the social media sensation. As I’m sure you can guess, the man running the UFC didn’t appreciate the disrespect. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
White said the following on the “Shout!” podcast when talking about Jake Paul and Amanda Nunes, according to MMAJunkie.com:
Amanda Nunes will knock that kid out. To even think about that guy fighting, he’s like, ‘I’m never going to fight a woman.’ You shouldn’t. You shouldn’t because she’ll put you in a coma. That guy is just some kid off the street. One of the big problems with him right now, he’s lucky there’s a pandemic. He’s talking smack about real people – real people that he could run into at a restaurant some night and things like that. This isn’t a real guy. This is just some kid on YouTube.
You can watch the entire podcast below.
This is why Dana White is the absolute man. He doesn’t even pretend to hold back or filter his thoughts. He just straight up said Nunes would put Jake Paul in a coma.
I have no idea how true that is or isn’t if they fought, but I respect the hell out of White just cutting into Jake Paul.
That dude sucks, and we’re all hoping somebody lights him up.
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Secondly, White is 100% correct when it comes to Paul running his mouth and people just deciding to get to it on sight.
The YouTube star took shots at Conor McGregor’s wife, and that’s an automatic reason to guy. You take shots at a guy’s wife and he catches you in public, he’s 100% getting a pass to lay into you. If McGregor caught Paul at a club, nobody would blame him if he beat the living hell out of him after that clown video, which appears to have since been taken down from Instagram.
Somebody, shut this dude up, and do it sooner than later!


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Georgia Will Wear Black Uniforms Against Cincinnati In The Peach Bowl

Georgia will be wearing some slick uniforms Friday against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl .
The Bulldogs announced Wednesday that they ’ ll be wearing black unis against the Bearcats , and they look pretty damn cool .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can check out a photo of them in the tweet below .
You know the rules when it comes to wearing black uniforms in college football .
You have to win !
You can ’ t take the field in black unis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed .
If you ’ re going to rock black threads , then you damn sure better make sure you ’ re walking off the field a winner at the end of the day .
Having said that , I can ’ t even begin to tell you how much I ’ m pulling for Cincy in this game .
I ’ m cheering for the Bearcats like my life depends on it .
Florida was already humiliated in a bowl game , and now it ’ s time for the exposure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia .
Imagine the spin zone that we ’ re going to see from SEC fans if the best team in the G5 comes out and beats up on Georgia .
What excuse will they go with first ?
They didn ’ t want to be there ?
The refs were in the bag for Cincy ?
You know the excuses will be rolling if the Bearcats win !
So , black uniforms aside , which are great , let ’ s all pull for Cincy to further humiliate the SEC .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ESPN .

Georgia will be wearing some slick uniforms Friday against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl.
The Bulldogs announced Wednesday that they’ll be wearing black unis against the Bearcats, and they look pretty damn cool. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can check out a photo of them in the tweet below.
You know the rules when it comes to wearing black uniforms in college football. You have to win! You can’t take the field in black unis and lose! It’s not allowed.
If you’re going to rock black threads, then you damn sure better make sure you’re walking off the field a winner at the end of the day.
Having said that, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’m pulling for Cincy in this game. I’m cheering for the Bearcats like my life depends on it.
Florida was already humiliated in a bowl game, and now it’s time for the exposure of the SEC to continue with Cincy beating Georgia.
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Imagine the spin zone that we’re going to see from SEC fans if the best team in the G5 comes out and beats up on Georgia.
What excuse will they go with first? They didn’t want to be there? The refs were in the bag for Cincy? You know the excuses will be rolling if the Bearcats win!
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So, black uniforms aside, which are great, let’s all pull for Cincy to further humiliate the SEC. You can catch the game at 12:00 EST on ESPN.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Editor Daily Rundown: McConnell Blocks Senate Vote On $2,000 Checks

LOUDER , FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK… ‘ Whoop Dee Doo ’ : Ron DeSantis Blows Off His Own @ @ @ @ @ .
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thedailycaller--2020-12-31--The Cheapest Ticket To Clemson Vs. Ohio State Costs More Than $500

Tickets to Ohio State vs. Clemson won ’ t come at a cheap price !
As of this moment , the cheapest ticket to the College Football Playoff matchup between the Tigers and Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl costs $ 538 on StubHub .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The most expensive ticket to the highly-hyped rematch between OSU and Clemson ?
That ’ ll cost you north of $ 11,000 !
Do we think people are excited for the game or do we think people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ohio State ?
I think the answer is a clear and overwhelming yes !
For comparison , the cheapest ticket to watch Alabama play Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl only costs $ 139 .
The prices aren ’ t even close at all .
The prices for Clemson/OSU are through the roof , and tickets to watch the Crimson Tide stomp the Fighting Irish are very reasonable .
Just for the record , I would pay north of $ 500 to watch Wisconsin in the playoff without hesitation .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it .
You simply never know when you ’ ll be back .
All things considered , it ’ s a very reasonable price to simply get through the door if you ’ re a diehard college football fan .
You can catch the College Football Playoff starting at 4:00 EST on ESPN !
It ’ s going to be a great time !

Tickets to Ohio State vs. Clemson won’t come at a cheap price!
As of this moment, the cheapest ticket to the College Football Playoff matchup between the Tigers and Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl costs $538 on StubHub. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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The most expensive ticket to the highly-hyped rematch between OSU and Clemson? That’ll cost you north of $11,000!
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Do we think people are excited for the game or do we think people are excited for the game between Clemson and Ohio State?
I think the answer is a clear and overwhelming yes!
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For comparison, the cheapest ticket to watch Alabama play Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl only costs $139. The prices aren’t even close at all.
The prices for Clemson/OSU are through the roof, and tickets to watch the Crimson Tide stomp the Fighting Irish are very reasonable.
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Just for the record, I would pay north of $500 to watch Wisconsin in the playoff without hesitation. If you have the money, you have to do it.
You simply never know when you’ll be back. All things considered, it’s a very reasonable price to simply get through the door if you’re a diehard college football fan.
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You can catch the College Football Playoff starting at 4:00 EST on ESPN! It’s going to be a great time!


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Becky Hammon Becomes The 1st Woman To Serve As The Head Coach In A Regular Season NBA Game

San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon is the first woman in NBA history to carry out the head coaching duties during a regular season game .
According to ESPN , Hammon was pressed into the head coaching role Wednesday night when Gregg Popovich was ejected during a 121-107 loss to the Lakers .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The former WNBA star is now the first woman to ever serve as a head coach during a regular season game .
This is a really cool move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honestly been a long time coming .
While I don ’ t pay a ton of attention to the Spurs , it ’ s been clear for a long time that Popovich has been grooming Hammon to be a head coach in the NBA .
She ’ s clearly been waiting her turn to get a crack at fulfilling the head coaching duties , and her number was called Wednesday night against the Lakers .
This might surprise some of you , but I also 100 % expect Hammon to be the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If it ’ s going to happen in the next decade , it ’ s going to be Hammon .
That ’ s not me endorsing the idea or weighing in on a female head coach in the NBA .
It ’ s just me stating the obvious .
If a woman takes over an NBA franchise in the next 10 years , you can bet your last dollar it ’ ll be Becky Hammon .
Props to Hammon for carving out her place in history .

San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon is the first woman in NBA history to carry out the head coaching duties during a regular season game.
According to ESPN, Hammon was pressed into the head coaching role Wednesday night when Gregg Popovich was ejected during a 121-107 loss to the Lakers. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The former WNBA star is now the first woman to ever serve as a head coach during a regular season game.
Spurs’ Becky Hammon became the first woman in NBA history to act as a head coach in a regular-season game:https://t.co/M28Uabslmk — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2020
This is a really cool move for Hammon, and it’s honestly been a long time coming. While I don’t pay a ton of attention to the Spurs, it’s been clear for a long time that Popovich has been grooming Hammon to be a head coach in the NBA.
She’s clearly been waiting her turn to get a crack at fulfilling the head coaching duties, and her number was called Wednesday night against the Lakers.
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This might surprise some of you, but I also 100% expect Hammon to be the first female head coach in NBA history. If it’s going to happen in the next decade, it’s going to be Hammon.
That’s not me endorsing the idea or weighing in on a female head coach in the NBA. It’s just me stating the obvious. If a woman takes over an NBA franchise in the next 10 years, you can bet your last dollar it’ll be Becky Hammon.
Spurs assistant Becky Hammon filled in for an ejected Gregg Popovich. She’s believed to be the first woman to act as head coach during an NBA regular-season game. pic.twitter.com/VyQqVNaPhc — ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2020
Props to Hammon for carving out her place in history.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Wisconsin Smashes The Duke’s Mayo Bowl Trophy After Beating Wake Forest

Wisconsin ’ s Duke ’ s Mayo Bowl trophy didn ’ t last very long after beating Wake Forest .
Following Wisconsin beating the Demon Deacons 42-28 Wednesday , quarterback Graham Mertz was dancing with the trophy when it hit the ground and shattered .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can see the video , which has since gone mega-viral , below .
Okay , stick with me here for a moment because I ’ m about to get a little woke here for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t actually believe this was an accident at all .
Read anything about this game , and nothing is about the Badgers actually winning .
It ’ s all about Mertz and the team smashing the trophy .
We didn ’ t even want to play in the Duke ’ s Mayo Bowl .
It meant nothing to us .
So , we beat Wake Forest , got a trophy and Mertz proceeded to “ accidentally ” smash it on the ground .
Then , we ’ re all over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care at all or is upset .
Did you notice how the cameras were all pretty much perfect and nobody was blocking the shot when Mertz smashed it ?
Very interesting , folks !
It ’ s almost like the entire thing was staged !
We might never know the truth , but seriously screw that trophy .
It ’ s for a meaningless bowl game , and I don ’ t want that anywhere near our trophy case .
I ’ m glad the guys had fun after the win , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let me know in the comments if you agree with my theory .
It almost makes too much sense .

Wisconsin’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl trophy didn’t last very long after beating Wake Forest.
Following Wisconsin beating the Demon Deacons 42-28 Wednesday, quarterback Graham Mertz was dancing with the trophy when it hit the ground and shattered. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can see the video, which has since gone mega-viral, below.
Okay, stick with me here for a moment because I’m about to get a little woke here for a moment and a little conspiratorial.
I don’t actually believe this was an accident at all. Read anything about this game, and nothing is about the Badgers actually winning.
It’s all about Mertz and the team smashing the trophy. We didn’t even want to play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. It meant nothing to us.
So, we beat Wake Forest, got a trophy and Mertz proceeded to “accidentally” smash it on the ground. Then, we’re all over the news!
Notice how nobody seems to care at all or is upset. Did you notice how the cameras were all pretty much perfect and nobody was blocking the shot when Mertz smashed it? Very interesting, folks!
It’s almost like the entire thing was staged!
Another angle on a dancing Graham Mertz dropping the trophy. (via @stephanbracey2) pic.twitter.com/brFO98xQtp — Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) December 30, 2020
We might never know the truth, but seriously screw that trophy. It’s for a meaningless bowl game, and I don’t want that anywhere near our trophy case. I’m glad the guys had fun after the win, but we should be playing for B1G titles.
Wisconsin literally broke their trophy from the Duke Mayo bowl and this was their solution I’m crying pic.twitter.com/Z3ChqbULvX — hannah (@discounthannah) December 30, 2020
Let me know in the comments if you agree with my theory. It almost makes too much sense.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--Oklahoma Decimates Florida 55-20, Humiliates The Entire SEC On The National Stage

Remember a few weeks ago when people talked about Florida like they might be an actual national title contender ?
Remember when people talked about the greatness of Texas A & M because they beat the Gators early in the season ?
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , the Sooners served up a brutal reality check Wednesday night , and I absolutely loved it .
People used to talk about Kyle Trask like he was the second coming of Brett Favre !
The dude threw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss .
It wasn ’ t just a rough look for Florida .
It was a terrible look for the entire SEC .
One of the toughest and most brutal teams in the SEC went up against Oklahoma during a down season for the Sooners and lost by 35 .
Oh , let me guess , the Gators didn ’ t care enough to win , right ?
I love when SEC fans throw that excuse out .
When any other team loses a bowl game , it ’ s because they weren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SEC team loses a bowl game , it ’ s because they didn ’ t care enough .
Funny how that works !
On behalf of football fans everywhere , let me give some major props to Oklahoma for exposing the frauds from Gainesville and by extension exposing the SEC .

Oklahoma destroyed Florida 55-20 Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl.
Remember a few weeks ago when people talked about Florida like they might be an actual national title contender? Remember when people talked about the greatness of Texas A&M because they beat the Gators early in the season? (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, the Sooners served up a brutal reality check Wednesday night, and I absolutely loved it.
People used to talk about Kyle Trask like he was the second coming of Brett Favre! The dude threw three interceptions Wednesday night during the blowout loss.
It wasn’t just a rough look for Florida. It was a terrible look for the entire SEC.
After throwing only five INTs all season, Kyle Trask has now thrown three INTs in the first quarter tonight. pic.twitter.com/iJURRbvZmV — ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2020
One of the toughest and most brutal teams in the SEC went up against Oklahoma during a down season for the Sooners and lost by 35.
Oh, let me guess, the Gators didn’t care enough to win, right? I love when SEC fans throw that excuse out. When any other team loses a bowl game, it’s because they weren’t good enough.
When an SEC team loses a bowl game, it’s because they didn’t care enough. Funny how that works!
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On behalf of football fans everywhere, let me give some major props to Oklahoma for exposing the frauds from Gainesville and by extension exposing the SEC.


thedailycaller--2020-12-31--The Most Prolific Serial Killer In US History Dead At 80

Samuel Little , identified by the FBI as the most prolific serial killer in US history , died Wednesday at a California hospital at age 80 .
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released a statement confirming Little died early Wednesday morning at 4:53 am in a hospital .
Authorities noted that the official cause of death would eventually be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ’ s Office .
Vicky Waters , a California corrections department spokeswoman , confirmed there were no signs of foul play , according to the Associated Press .
Little was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentences without parole for killing three women in the Los Angles County area during the 1980s .
He also confessed to killing 93 people over a period of more than three decades between 1970 to 2005 , spanning across 19 states .
Many of Little ’ s victims were drug addicts and sex workers and were mostly women .
Last year , the FBI named Little “ the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history ” after determining all of his confessions were credible , despite some of his victims dying from accidental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preferred method of killing was strangulation , explaining the murders in detail to Texas Ranger James Holland and offered evidence to corroborate his claims , according to Fox News .
Investigators say Little , a former boxer , would knock out his victims before strangling them while masturbating .
It is believed that at least one of the victims was transgender , Fox News reported .
Little denied committing the murders for years before he was given three life sentences in 2014 after DNA evidence linked him to three unsolved homicide cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prolific Serial Killer May Be Sitting In A Texas Cell .
Here ’ s What The FBI Knows About His Confessed Murders ) According to Litte , his fetish for women ’ s necks originated after becoming sexually aroused when he noticed his kindergarten teacher touching her neck .
“ I don ’ t think there was another person who did what I liked to do , ” he told “ 60 Minutes ” in 2019 .
“ I think I ’ m the only one in the world .
And that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a curse .
”

Samuel Little, identified by the FBI as the most prolific serial killer in US history, died Wednesday at a California hospital at age 80.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released a statement confirming Little died early Wednesday morning at 4:53 am in a hospital. Authorities noted that the official cause of death would eventually be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Vicky Waters, a California corrections department spokeswoman, confirmed there were no signs of foul play, according to the Associated Press.
Little was in the process of serving three consecutive life sentences without parole for killing three women in the Los Angles County area during the 1980s. He also confessed to killing 93 people over a period of more than three decades between 1970 to 2005, spanning across 19 states.
Many of Little’s victims were drug addicts and sex workers and were mostly women. Last year, the FBI named Little “the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history” after determining all of his confessions were credible, despite some of his victims dying from accidental overdoses.
Little told investigators that his preferred method of killing was strangulation, explaining the murders in detail to Texas Ranger James Holland and offered evidence to corroborate his claims, according to Fox News.
Investigators say Little, a former boxer, would knock out his victims before strangling them while masturbating. It is believed that at least one of the victims was transgender, Fox News reported.
Little denied committing the murders for years before he was given three life sentences in 2014 after DNA evidence linked him to three unsolved homicide cases. (RELATED: America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer May Be Sitting In A Texas Cell. Here’s What The FBI Knows About His Confessed Murders)
According to Litte, his fetish for women’s necks originated after becoming sexually aroused when he noticed his kindergarten teacher touching her neck.
“I don’t think there was another person who did what I liked to do,” he told “60 Minutes” in 2019. “I think I’m the only one in the world. And that’s not an honor, that is a curse.”