thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Here’s A List Of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett For Her Faith

• A number of Democratic lawmakers and liberal media figures have attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for her Catholic beliefs .
• The Catholic mother of seven first came under fire for her Catholic faith at her 2017 confirmation hearings where Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin suggested that her beliefs might make her unfit to serve as a federal judge .
• Barrett has faced renewed attacks on her faith since she emerged as a Supreme Court frontrunner .
A number of Democratic lawmakers and liberal media figures have attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of seven first came under fire for her Catholic faith at her 2017 confirmation hearings , when Democratic senators suggested that her beliefs might make her unfit to serve as a federal judge .
Barrett has faced renewed attacks on her faith ever since it became known that Trump was considering her for the vacancy , such as comedian Bill Maher saying she is a “ fuckin ’ nut , ” and “ really , really Catholic — like speaking in tongues.
” And Maher isn ’ t alone in levying attacks against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that dogma and law are two different things , and I think whatever a religion is , it has its own dogma .
The law is totally different , ” Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Barrett when she came before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017 .
“ The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you , ” Feinstein added .
“ And that ’ s of concern.
” ( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amy Coney Barrett Has Already Faced From Democrats ) Feinstein refused in late September to address whether she would question Barrett in this way again , saying , “ I ’ m not going to go there , ” according to CNN .
“ Let ’ s wait until she ’ s nominated , ” she said regarding how Democrats would handle Barrett ’ s nomination .
Feinstein and other Senate Democrats on Thursday requested a delay in Barrett ’ s confirmation process .
Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin also questioned Barrett over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student that included the term “ orthodox Catholic , ” asking Barrett : “ Do you consider yourself an orthodox Catholic ?
” “ If you ’ re asking whether I ’ m a faithful Catholic , I am , although I would stress that my own personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear on the discharge of my duties as a judge , ” Barrett told him .
( RELATED : Media Calls Biden A ‘ Devout Catholic.
’ Where Does He Actually Stand With The Catholic Church ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation after the hearing that he prefaced his remarks by saying that “ going into a person ’ s religion is not the right thing to do in every circumstance.
” “ But she ’ s been outspoken , ” he said .
“ As a law school professor at Notre Dame she has taken on the tough challenge of how a person with strong religious beliefs becomes a judge and looks at American law.
” “ So I think she has fashioned herself somewhat of an expert and I didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Durbin added .
Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono raised Barrett ’ s “ closely held views ” on Wednesday , suggesting that these views may make Barrett unfit to serve on the Supreme Court .
Hirono questioned “ whether her closely held views can be separated from her ability to make objective , fair decisions ” Disgraced former Democratic California congresswoman Katie Hill tweeted September 22 : “ If her religion never made it into her court decisions , she can believe what she wants .
But , yes , personally , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insists women be subservient.
” Hill denied that criticisms of Barrett are stemming from anti-Catholic bias , calling this “ ridiculous , ” according to Politico .
“ This isn ’ t about Catholicism , ” Hill said .
“ This isn ’ t even about religion .
This is about extremism.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Disgusting Attacks On Her Faith ’ : Sasse Condemns ‘ Anti-Catholic Bigotry ’ Against Amy Coney Barrett ) “ Someone ’ s religion is important when their religious beliefs are part of the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court , ” Hill told the New York Times .
The former congresswoman said that Barrett holds “ anti-women , anti-L.G.B.T.Q .
positions , which are rooted in her religion ” and would play into “ her decisions on the court.
” Biden campaign Deputy Data Director Nikitha Rai criticized Barrett ’ s religious views in a Twitter conversation Monday night with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid .
“ Wait , why is this news ?
Isn ’ t this the standard position for any orthodox Catholic ?
” Hamid asked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trustee at a Catholic school that opposed same-sex marriage and said homosexual acts are “ at odds with Scripture.
” Hamid noted that Orthodox Muslims and Jews also share this belief , to which Rai replied , “ True .
I ’ d heavily prefer views like that not be elevated to SCOTUS , but unfortunately our current culture is relatively intolerant .
It will be awhile before those types of beliefs are so taboo that they ’ re disqualifiers.
” Rai has since locked her Twitter account .
She did not respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller News Foundation and blocked the DCNF ’ s reporter from sending her further messages .
Democratic National Committee member Altima Omara compared Barrett to the character Aunt Lydia in the fictional dystopian novel and TV series “ The Handmaid ’ s Tale.
” Aunt Lydia ’ s character , the Atlantic reported , “ emotionally , mentally , physically , and sexually tortured the handmaids in her care ” by cutting out their eyes and tongues , sewing their mouths shut , and tasing them for offenses .
The publication noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruelties in the show .
“ Under the circumstances I ’ m pretty calm , yknow while the living version of Aunt Lydia in the Handmaid ’ s Tale gets nominated to the Supreme Court to replace a woman who literally spent her life fighting for gender equity , ” Omara tweeted September 25 .
Amid reports that Barrett might be Trump ’ s choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy , multiple news outlets falsely reported that the Catholic group People of Praise was the inspiration for “ The Handmaid ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported connections with the group .
Former 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson also highlighted Barrett ’ s associations to the group , calling People of Praise ’ s views “ genuinely concerning.
” ( RELATED : Media Outlets Falsely Link Catholic Group Associated With Amy Coney Barrett To ‘ The Handmaid ’ s Tale ’ ) “ Amy Barrett being Catholic is a good thing ; Joe Biden is a Catholic too , ” Williamson tweeted .
“ Republicans are trying to make it as though the Left is criticizing her Catholicism but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s the repressive tenets of the ‘ People of Praise ’ sect she belongs to that are genuinely concerning , ” Williamson added .
People of Praise has not confirmed or denied Barrett ’ s membership , according to Reuters , ever since a 2017 New York Times article reported she was a member of the group .
“ In suggesting a link between People of Praise and Margaret Atwood ’ s ‘ The Handmaid ’ s Tale , ’ the burden of proof clearly lies with the news outlet making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s communications director Sean Connolly told the DCNF in late September .
“ Bottom line : There has never been any evidence whatsoever to suggest that the Indiana-based People of Praise played a role in inspiring Margaret Atwood ’ s book , ” he added .
He did not address whether Barrett is a member of the group .
Diane Bray , a former Democratic candidate for the Colorado senate , also likened Barrett to a character in “ The Handmaid ’ s Tale.
” “ Time to fight like hell or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality , ” she tweeted September 27 .
“ Can ’ t wait to hear Amy Coney Barrett questioned on whether she ever had the role of ‘ Handmaid ’ in her People of Praise cult where women pledge subservience to men .
You bet it ’ s relevant.
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A number of Democratic lawmakers and liberal media figures have attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for her Catholic beliefs.
The Catholic mother of seven first came under fire for her Catholic faith at her 2017 confirmation hearings where Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin suggested that her beliefs might make her unfit to serve as a federal judge.
Barrett has faced renewed attacks on her faith since she emerged as a Supreme Court frontrunner.
A number of Democratic lawmakers and liberal media figures have attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for her Catholic beliefs.
The Catholic mother of seven first came under fire for her Catholic faith at her 2017 confirmation hearings, when Democratic senators suggested that her beliefs might make her unfit to serve as a federal judge.
Barrett has faced renewed attacks on her faith ever since it became known that Trump was considering her for the vacancy, such as comedian Bill Maher saying she is a “fuckin’ nut,” and “really, really Catholic — like speaking in tongues.”
And Maher isn’t alone in levying attacks against Barrett’s faith.
Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein
“Why is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that dogma and law are two different things, and I think whatever a religion is, it has its own dogma. The law is totally different,” Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Barrett when she came before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017.
“The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you,” Feinstein added. “And that’s of concern.” (RELATED: These Are The Attacks Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Has Already Faced From Democrats)
Feinstein refused in late September to address whether she would question Barrett in this way again, saying, “I’m not going to go there,” according to CNN.
“Let’s wait until she’s nominated,” she said regarding how Democrats would handle Barrett’s nomination. Feinstein and other Senate Democrats on Thursday requested a delay in Barrett’s confirmation process.
Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin also questioned Barrett over an article she co-authored as a law student that included the term “orthodox Catholic,” asking Barrett: “Do you consider yourself an orthodox Catholic?”
“If you’re asking whether I’m a faithful Catholic, I am, although I would stress that my own personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear on the discharge of my duties as a judge,” Barrett told him. (RELATED: Media Calls Biden A ‘Devout Catholic.’ Where Does He Actually Stand With The Catholic Church?)
Durbin told the Daily Caller News Foundation after the hearing that he prefaced his remarks by saying that “going into a person’s religion is not the right thing to do in every circumstance.”
“But she’s been outspoken,” he said. “As a law school professor at Notre Dame she has taken on the tough challenge of how a person with strong religious beliefs becomes a judge and looks at American law.”
“So I think she has fashioned herself somewhat of an expert and I didn’t feel uncomfortable asking that question,” Durbin added.
Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono
Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono raised Barrett’s “closely held views” on Wednesday, suggesting that these views may make Barrett unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. Hirono questioned “whether her closely held views can be separated from her ability to make objective, fair decisions”
SCHUMER TWO DAYS AGO: “Not a single Democrat will make these attacks or make personal religious beliefs an issue.” HIRONO YESTERDAY: Not sure “whether her closely held [religious] views can be separated from her ability to make objective, fair decisions” pic.twitter.com/sSOJIi8aJN — Senate Republican Communications Center (@SRCC) October 1, 2020
Hirono previously raised Barrett’s Catholic views during her 2017 confirmation hearing and in 2019 harangued a Catholic judge for his membership in Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charity.
Former Democratic California Rep. Katie Hill
Disgraced former Democratic California congresswoman Katie Hill tweeted September 22: “If her religion never made it into her court decisions, she can believe what she wants. But, yes, personally, I DO object to any religion that still insists women be subservient.”
Hill denied that criticisms of Barrett are stemming from anti-Catholic bias, calling this “ridiculous,” according to Politico.
“This isn’t about Catholicism,” Hill said. “This isn’t even about religion. This is about extremism.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Disgusting Attacks On Her Faith’: Sasse Condemns ‘Anti-Catholic Bigotry’ Against Amy Coney Barrett)
“Someone’s religion is important when their religious beliefs are part of the way they make decisions that come before that court,” Hill told the New York Times. The former congresswoman said that Barrett holds “anti-women, anti-L.G.B.T.Q. positions, which are rooted in her religion” and would play into “her decisions on the court.”
Biden Campaign Deputy Data Director Nikitha Rai
Biden campaign Deputy Data Director Nikitha Rai criticized Barrett’s religious views in a Twitter conversation Monday night with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid.
“Wait, why is this news? Isn’t this the standard position for any orthodox Catholic?” Hamid asked about a tweet saying that Barrett was a trustee at a Catholic school that opposed same-sex marriage and said homosexual acts are “at odds with Scripture.”
“Unfortunately yes,” Rai responded.
Hamid noted that Orthodox Muslims and Jews also share this belief, to which Rai replied, “True. I’d heavily prefer views like that not be elevated to SCOTUS, but unfortunately our current culture is relatively intolerant. It will be awhile before those types of beliefs are so taboo that they’re disqualifiers.”
Rai has since locked her Twitter account. She did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation and blocked the DCNF’s reporter from sending her further messages.
DNC Committee Member Atima Omara
Democratic National Committee member Altima Omara compared Barrett to the character Aunt Lydia in the fictional dystopian novel and TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Aunt Lydia’s character, the Atlantic reported, “emotionally, mentally, physically, and sexually tortured the handmaids in her care” by cutting out their eyes and tongues, sewing their mouths shut, and tasing them for offenses. The publication noted that Aunt Lydia “enjoys” these cruelties in the show.
“Under the circumstances I’m pretty calm, yknow while the living version of Aunt Lydia in the Handmaid’s Tale gets nominated to the Supreme Court to replace a woman who literally spent her life fighting for gender equity,” Omara tweeted September 25.
Under the circumstances I’m pretty calm, yknow while the living version of Aunt Lydia in the Handmaid’s Tale gets nominated to the Supreme Court to replace a woman who literally spent her life fighting for gender equity. — Atima Omara (@atima_omara) September 25, 2020
Former 2020 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson
Amid reports that Barrett might be Trump’s choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, multiple news outlets falsely reported that the Catholic group People of Praise was the inspiration for “The Handmaid’s Tale” and highlighted Barrett’s reported connections with the group.
Former 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson also highlighted Barrett’s associations to the group, calling People of Praise’s views “genuinely concerning.” (RELATED: Media Outlets Falsely Link Catholic Group Associated With Amy Coney Barrett To ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’)
“Amy Barrett being Catholic is a good thing; Joe Biden is a Catholic too,” Williamson tweeted. “Republicans are trying to make it as though the Left is criticizing her Catholicism but it’s not true.”
“It’s the repressive tenets of the ‘People of Praise’ sect she belongs to that are genuinely concerning,” Williamson added.
People of Praise has not confirmed or denied Barrett’s membership, according to Reuters, ever since a 2017 New York Times article reported she was a member of the group.
“In suggesting a link between People of Praise and Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ the burden of proof clearly lies with the news outlet making such a claim,” the group’s communications director Sean Connolly told the DCNF in late September.
“Bottom line: There has never been any evidence whatsoever to suggest that the Indiana-based People of Praise played a role in inspiring Margaret Atwood’s book,” he added. He did not address whether Barrett is a member of the group.
Former Democratic Candidate For Colorado Senate Diane Bray
Diane Bray, a former Democratic candidate for the Colorado senate, also likened Barrett to a character in “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Time to fight like hell or Handmaid’s Tale will be our reality,” she tweeted September 27. “Can’t wait to hear Amy Coney Barrett questioned on whether she ever had the role of ‘Handmaid’ in her People of Praise cult where women pledge subservience to men. You bet it’s relevant.”
Praise Be, @amyklobuchar Time to fight like hell or Handmaid’s Tale will be our reality. Can’t wait to hear Amy Coney Barrett questioned on whether she ever had the role of “Handmaid” in her People of Praise cult where women pledge subservience to men. You bet it’s relevant. https://t.co/QrppSqxSe8 — Diana Bray (@Diana4Colorado) September 27, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--New York City May Lose Half Of All Bars, Restaurants, Audit Shows

Half of all New York City ( NYC ) bars and restaurants may be shutting their doors within six months for good , according to a new audit released Thursday from the New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli .
“ New York City ’ s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods .
The industry is challenging under the best of circumstances and many eateries operate on tight margins .
Now they face an unprecedented upheaval that may cause many establishments to close forever , ” DiNapoli said , according to an official statement .
In 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 317,800 jobs and paying more than $ 10 billion in citywide wages while delivering approximately $ 27 billion in taxable sales , according to the report .
A review of the restaurant industry in April found only 91,000 restaurant jobs were still around following strict coronavirus restrictions that forced restaurants to switch to take-out only .
( RELATED : ‘ Financially Devastated ’ : 87 % Of NYC Bars , Restaurants Couldn ’ t Make August Rent ) The city opened for outdoor eating in June , which led to restaurant employment rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report .
That number is only half of what was seen in 2019 .
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was extending outdoor dining all year round , while indoor dining opened for the first time in September since their closing in March .
However , indoor seating guidelines are strict , limiting capacity to 25 % , according to CBS .
“ Twenty five percent is not going to cut it .
That ’ s 15 people in here , ” Aki Iliopoulos , owner of the Staten Island Diner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s in the negative .
Every day , we ’ re in the negative.
” Queens Chamber of Commerce President Tom Grech told CBS the capacity limit will not “ sustain the business.
” “ Twenty five percent was a great start .
It will not sustain the business .
It will not sustain the industry .
”

Half of all New York City (NYC) bars and restaurants may be shutting their doors within six months for good, according to a new audit released Thursday from the New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
“New York City’s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. The industry is challenging under the best of circumstances and many eateries operate on tight margins. Now they face an unprecedented upheaval that may cause many establishments to close forever,” DiNapoli said, according to an official statement.
In 2019, there were 23,650 restaurant establishments, providing 317,800 jobs and paying more than $10 billion in citywide wages while delivering approximately $27 billion in taxable sales, according to the report.
A review of the restaurant industry in April found only 91,000 restaurant jobs were still around following strict coronavirus restrictions that forced restaurants to switch to take-out only. (RELATED: ‘Financially Devastated’: 87% Of NYC Bars, Restaurants Couldn’t Make August Rent)
The city opened for outdoor eating in June, which led to restaurant employment rising to 174,000 jobs in August, per the report. That number is only half of what was seen in 2019.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was extending outdoor dining all year round, while indoor dining opened for the first time in September since their closing in March. However, indoor seating guidelines are strict, limiting capacity to 25%, according to CBS.
“Twenty five percent is not going to cut it. That’s 15 people in here,” Aki Iliopoulos, owner of the Staten Island Diner, told CBS. “It’s in the negative. Every day, we’re in the negative.”
Queens Chamber of Commerce President Tom Grech told CBS the capacity limit will not “sustain the business.”
“Twenty five percent was a great start. It will not sustain the business. It will not sustain the industry.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--‘He Bears The Primary Responsibility’: Chris Wallace Blames Trump For Debate Debacle

“ Fox News Sunday ” host Chris Wallace said Thursday that President Donald Trump bore the “ primary responsibility ” for the interruptions during Tuesday ’ s debate .
Wallace moderated the first of three presidential debates between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — and within the first few moments on the stage , both candidates were trading barbs and talking over each other .
( RELATED : ‘ This Is Beneath Him ’ : The Post-Debate Push To Keep Biden From Squaring Off With Trump Again ) Wallace joined fellow Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hindsight .
“ Nice to see you still standing , ” Hemmer joked as he introduced Wallace .
“ I had just gotten over the PTSD and then you put me right back into it , ” Wallace replied .
“ Sorry about that … Let ’ s go over a couple things , ” Hemmer dove right into his questions .
“ I know you and you have a plan .
At what point did that plan blow up ?
” “ Here ’ s what happened .
You know , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
They each got their two minutes and they both obeyed in that particular case .
Then Biden started to answer a question and the president started interrupting him , ” Wallace explained .
“ My initial reaction was , this is great … When the president started engaging with Biden , I thought we ’ re going to have a real debate here .
It became clearer and clearer over time that this was something different.
” Wallace said it was apparent by then that President Trump ’ s goal appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him off .
He cited a Fox News analysis that showed Trump had interrupted either Biden ’ s answer ’ s ( 71 times ) or Wallace ’ s questions ( 74 times ) for “ a total of 145 interruptions.
” In contrast , Biden interrupted Trump 49 times and Wallace 18 times — a total of 67 interruptions .
“ He bears the primary responsibility for what happened on Tuesday night , ” Wallace said , noting that 145 interruptions came out to more than one per minute throughout the 95-minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any point that Wallace had thought he could get the ship righted and return to substantive debate .
“ When I ’ m doing ‘ Fox News Sunday , ’ my thought is when two people are talking you can ’ t hear either of them , ” Wallace continued , saying that he had initially tried to steer them back to civil debate but had eventually had to stop everything and regroup .
“ At a certain point , 45 minutes in , I called a halt to the debate for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this really isn ’ t serving America .
Please stop the interruptions .
The president said , ‘ Well , why don ’ t you admonish him ?
’ and I said , ‘ Because you ’ re doing a lot more of the interrupting , Mr. President ' ” Wallace said .
“ Biden was doing some , no question about it , but less than half as many times as the president .
”

“Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace said Thursday that President Donald Trump bore the “primary responsibility” for the interruptions during Tuesday’s debate.
Wallace moderated the first of three presidential debates between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — and within the first few moments on the stage, both candidates were trading barbs and talking over each other. (RELATED: ‘This Is Beneath Him’: The Post-Debate Push To Keep Biden From Squaring Off With Trump Again)
Chris Wallace has completely lost control of this debate. — Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) September 30, 2020
Wallace joined fellow Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer to discuss the debate and what he thought in hindsight.
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“Nice to see you still standing,” Hemmer joked as he introduced Wallace.
“I had just gotten over the PTSD and then you put me right back into it,” Wallace replied.
“Sorry about that … Let’s go over a couple things,” Hemmer said. “I know you and you have a plan. At what point did that plan blow up?”
“Here’s what happened. You know, we began the first segment on the Supreme Court. They each got their two minutes and they both obeyed in that particular case. Then Biden started to answer a question and the president started interrupting him,” Wallace said. “My initial reaction was, this is great … When the president started engaging with Biden, I thought we’re going to have a real debate here. It became clearer and clearer over time that this was something different.”
Wallace said it was apparent by then that Trump’s goal appeared to be to rattle Biden and throw him off. He cited a Fox News analysis that said Trump had interrupted either Biden’s answers (71 times) or Wallace’s questions (74 times) for “a total of 145 interruptions.” In contrast, Biden interrupted Trump 49 times and Wallace 18 times — a total of 67 interruptions, according to the analysis.
“He bears the primary responsibility for what happened on Tuesday night,” Wallace said, noting that 145 interruptions came out to more than one per minute throughout the 95-minute event.
Hemmer asked whether there was any point that Wallace had thought he could get the ship righted and return to substantive debate.
“When I’m doing ‘Fox News Sunday,’ my thought is when two people are talking you can’t hear either of them,” Wallace continued, saying that he had initially tried to steer them back to civil debate but had eventually had to stop everything and regroup.
“At a certain point, 45 minutes in, I called a halt to the debate for a moment and said, you know, this really isn’t serving America. Please stop the interruptions. The president said, ‘Well, why don’t you admonish him?’ and I said, ‘Because you’re doing a lot more of the interrupting, Mr. President'” Wallace said. “Biden was doing some, no question about it, but less than half as many times as the president.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--FBI Cites ‘Law Enforcement Proceedings’ To Block Release Of Disciplinary Records Of Trump Probe Inve

FBI Cites ‘Law Enforcement Proceedings’ To Block Release Of Disciplinary Records Of Trump Probe Investigators

The FBI says it can not release records of internal disciplinary reviews of investigators from the Crossfire Hurricane team because of “ pending or prospective law enforcement proceedings , ” according to a letter the bureau sent the Daily Caller News Foundation this week .
The DCNF filed a Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) request on Feb. 9 for all referrals that the FBI submitted to the Office of Professional Responsibility ( OPR ) as part of its review of the Crossfire Hurricane probe , which looked at the Trump campaign ’ s possible connections to Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judiciary Committee on Feb. 5 that the FBI had referred all current employees mentioned in an inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report on Crossfire Hurricane to OPR for disciplinary review .
“ Those people have all been referred to our disciplinary arm , ” Wray testified .
The IG report said the Crossfire Hurricane team made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications to surveil former Trump aide Carter Page .
Investigators withheld exculpatory evidence regarding Page and other Trump campaign aides , as well as information that undercut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A federal judge who granted the surveillance orders accused the FBI of misleading the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court .
Though the IG report faulted numerous FBI officials , agents , analysts and lawyers in its scathing report , only one lawyer , Kevin Clinesmith , has faced any charges for activities during Crossfire Hurricane .
Clinesmith , a former FBI attorney , pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to altering an email from a CIA analyst regarding Carter Page in June 2017 .
It is unclear which FBI personnel have been referred to OPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s information management division told the DCNF this week that the bureau is closing the FOIA request and withholding all of the OPR records .
“ The records responsive to your request are law enforcement records ; there is a pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding to these records , and release of the information could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings , ” Michael G. Seidel , section chief for the information management division , said in the rejection letter .
( RELATED : Marco Rubio Expects More Indictments In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment about the OPR records and what investigations might be under way saying that the bureau does not discuss FOIA requests .
The FBI ’ s rationale for rejecting the FOIA request could be an indication that more criminal investigations are underway than publicly known , though the bureau could also be using the ongoing Clinesmith prosecution to withhold other OPR reports .
Many of the Crossfire Hurricane members have either retired , resigned or been fired for reasons not directly related to the Trump probe .
Andrew McCabe was fired as deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role authorizing a leak about the Clinton Foundation investigation .
Peter Strzok was fired in August 2019 over anti-Trump text messages he exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page .
The IG report describes the actions of top FBI officials , including James Comey , McCabe , and Strzok .
It also details the activities of special agents , attorneys , and intelligence analysts who worked on the investigation .
U.S. Attorney John Durham is investigating aspects of Crossfire Hurricane .
There is rampant speculation in Washington about whether he will issue any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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The FBI says it cannot release records of internal disciplinary reviews of investigators from the Crossfire Hurricane team because of “pending or prospective law enforcement proceedings,” according to a letter the bureau sent the Daily Caller News Foundation this week.
The DCNF filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on Feb. 9 for all referrals that the FBI submitted to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) as part of its review of the Crossfire Hurricane probe, which looked at the Trump campaign’s possible connections to Russia.
FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 5 that the FBI had referred all current employees mentioned in an inspector general’s (IG) report on Crossfire Hurricane to OPR for disciplinary review.
“Those people have all been referred to our disciplinary arm,” Wray testified.
The IG report said the Crossfire Hurricane team made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications to surveil former Trump aide Carter Page. Investigators withheld exculpatory evidence regarding Page and other Trump campaign aides, as well as information that undercut the credibility of the Steele dossier.
A federal judge who granted the surveillance orders accused the FBI of misleading the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Though the IG report faulted numerous FBI officials, agents, analysts and lawyers in its scathing report, only one lawyer, Kevin Clinesmith, has faced any charges for activities during Crossfire Hurricane.
Clinesmith, a former FBI attorney, pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to altering an email from a CIA analyst regarding Carter Page in June 2017.
It is unclear which FBI personnel have been referred to OPR.
The head of the FBI’s information management division told the DCNF this week that the bureau is closing the FOIA request and withholding all of the OPR records.
“The records responsive to your request are law enforcement records; there is a pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding to these records, and release of the information could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings,” Michael G. Seidel, section chief for the information management division, said in the rejection letter. (RELATED: Marco Rubio Expects More Indictments In Durham Probe)
“Therefore, your request is administratively closed.”
The FBI declined additional comment about the OPR records and what investigations might be under way saying that the bureau does not discuss FOIA requests.
The FBI’s rationale for rejecting the FOIA request could be an indication that more criminal investigations are underway than publicly known, though the bureau could also be using the ongoing Clinesmith prosecution to withhold other OPR reports.
Many of the Crossfire Hurricane members have either retired, resigned or been fired for reasons not directly related to the Trump probe.
Andrew McCabe was fired as deputy director for lying to investigators about his role authorizing a leak about the Clinton Foundation investigation. Peter Strzok was fired in August 2019 over anti-Trump text messages he exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page.
The IG report describes the actions of top FBI officials, including James Comey, McCabe, and Strzok. It also details the activities of special agents, attorneys, and intelligence analysts who worked on the investigation.
U.S. Attorney John Durham is investigating aspects of Crossfire Hurricane. There is rampant speculation in Washington about whether he will issue any more indictments in the investigation.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--PATEL: Louisville’s Bumbling Authorities Are About To Get A Wake-Up Call

The downtowns of numerous American cities have been burned up .
Government buildings have been attacked .
Private businesses have been destroyed .
And people have even been killed .
This has been happening off and on now for many months .
And — perhaps most amazing and horrifying of all — the news media has decided to largely ignore it .
Detailed coverage would undercut the “ mostly peaceful ” narrative that many want to cling to .
When things get really out of control , the corporate media is forced to report on them in summary fashion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on-the-ground reporting they would do in virtually any other circumstance .
Reporting of that sort is coming from a relatively small number of independent publishers , none more than my own publication , the Daily Caller .
The Daily Caller has sent reporters to every hot spot in America , from Washington , D.C. , to Seattle to Portland , Oregon , and Kenosha , Wisconsin .
The fact that this medium-sized news outlet has more gruesome footage of what ’ s really going on in our streets than huge corporate media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you .
The corporate media ’ s choice to largely ignore this coverage is , in essence , a decision to distort reality .
In the face of this vacuum , we have been filling the void .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporters Arrested During Louisville Riot ) Our reporters are in the middle of many dangerous riots , and they are there with only one goal : Tell the truth about what they are seeing .
They have told stories of peaceful protestors trying to confront the radical and violent elements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks by rioters against police just trying to keep the peace .
They have told stories of times when police response seemed too aggressive .
They have told stories of organized radical attacks against government buildings .
They have told stories of protestors attacking journalists .
They have also told stories of right-wing vigilantes attacking innocent people .
If it happens on the ground and they see it , they tell it straight .
That ’ s the job as it ’ s supposed to be done .
I could not be prouder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have out on our streets .
We never force any reporter to do this coverage .
Its flat-out dangerous .
We have had reporters threatened , chased , punched and even shot at during these protests that too often turn into riots .
One thing that has never happened until now , though , is for our reporters ’ constitutional right to undertake this coverage to come under attack by government authorities .
That all changed last week in Louisville , Kentucky .
Daily Caller reporters Shelby Talcott and Jorge Ventura were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 in the wake of the prosecutors ’ charging decisions in the Breonna Taylor shooting case .
As so many nights sadly do , that night turned violent in Louisville .
Two police officers were shot at .
Our reporters were out after the protest was declared an “ unlawful assembly.
” They were still out because the protestors and rioters were still on the streets , so they had a job to do covering the chaos that was happening .
They were also still out because the Louisville Police themselves had assured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights would be protected .
In an official email to press titled “ MEDIA UPDATE IN REFERENCE TO CURFEW AND UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY , ” the Louisville Police Department said : “ Media can absolutely observe and film all activity going on during these protests ’ events .
Media is not subject to the curfew if they are working and providing coverage to a designated audience .
When a declaration of an unlawful assembly is given , media is expected to remain as a bystander/observer of the activity , not a participant , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers.
” Despite this assurance , both of our reporters were arrested on the ground in Louisville .
The charges — completely contrary to the assurances from the Louisville Police earlier in the evening — are “ failure to disperse ” and “ unlawful assembly.
” Upon arrest , our editor-in-chief , Geoff Ingersoll , contacted the Louisville Police immediately .
He was surprised and relieved to get through to a real person in all the chaos .
He told an officer that there had been a mistake and two of his reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he offered to confirm their identities as reporters .
Despite this , our reporters were each held overnight and for most of the following day in small cells with rioters — many of whom may want to do them harm for daring to report on their activities .
What ’ s worse , they have now been arraigned , and the charges still have not been dropped .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporter Pleads Not Guilty After Being Arrested While Covering Louisville Protest ) These two reporters have covered more protests and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware of in the entire country .
They have traveled the country on a protest and riot coverage tour .
They are good at it .
They know what they are doing .
They have never been arrested or even close to it .
They did not break the law .
Both charges require the offender to be acting for an unlawful purpose .
News reporting is the opposite .
As a practical matter , we should all be glad these reporters are brave enough to do this dangerous work .
If they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half the stories and video footage available to show the American people the brutal loss of life and property taking place .
Police in every other American city have allowed our reporters to do their jobs and tell these stories .
Most police are thankful for our balanced and accurate portrayals , which often show just what a tough situation they are facing night after night .
As a legal matter , our Founding Fathers were wise enough to foresee all of this and enshrine protections for the press in the very first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louisville Police Department and Louisville prosecutors apparently didn ’ t get the memo on this .
We are going to teach them all about it .
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation , a nonprofit news company that trains journalists , produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting .
The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially hundreds of millions of people per month .
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The downtowns of numerous American cities have been burned up. Government buildings have been attacked. Private businesses have been destroyed. And people have even been killed. This has been happening off and on now for many months. And — perhaps most amazing and horrifying of all — the news media has decided to largely ignore it.
Detailed coverage would undercut the “mostly peaceful” narrative that many want to cling to. When things get really out of control, the corporate media is forced to report on them in summary fashion, but they have largely abandoned the day-to-day, on-the-ground reporting they would do in virtually any other circumstance. Reporting of that sort is coming from a relatively small number of independent publishers, none more than my own publication, the Daily Caller.
The Daily Caller has sent reporters to every hot spot in America, from Washington, D.C., to Seattle to Portland, Oregon, and Kenosha, Wisconsin. The fact that this medium-sized news outlet has more gruesome footage of what’s really going on in our streets than huge corporate media outlets should scare the hell out of you. The corporate media’s choice to largely ignore this coverage is, in essence, a decision to distort reality. In the face of this vacuum, we have been filling the void. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporters Arrested During Louisville Riot)
Our reporters are in the middle of many dangerous riots, and they are there with only one goal: Tell the truth about what they are seeing. They have told stories of peaceful protestors trying to confront the radical and violent elements. They have told stories of brutal attacks by rioters against police just trying to keep the peace. They have told stories of times when police response seemed too aggressive. They have told stories of organized radical attacks against government buildings. They have told stories of protestors attacking journalists. They have also told stories of right-wing vigilantes attacking innocent people. If it happens on the ground and they see it, they tell it straight. That’s the job as it’s supposed to be done.
I could not be prouder of the (generally young) reporters we have out on our streets. We never force any reporter to do this coverage. It’s flat-out dangerous. We have had reporters threatened, chased, punched and even shot at during these protests that too often turn into riots. One thing that has never happened until now, though, is for our reporters’ constitutional right to undertake this coverage to come under attack by government authorities. That all changed last week in Louisville, Kentucky.
Daily Caller reporters Shelby Talcott and Jorge Ventura were on the streets of Louisville on Sept. 23 in the wake of the prosecutors’ charging decisions in the Breonna Taylor shooting case. As so many nights sadly do, that night turned violent in Louisville. Two police officers were shot. Our reporters were out after the protest was declared an “unlawful assembly.” They were still out because the protestors and rioters were still on the streets, so they had a job to do covering the chaos that was happening. They were also still out because the Louisville Police themselves had assured them earlier in the day that their rights would be protected. In an official email to press titled “MEDIA UPDATE IN REFERENCE TO CURFEW AND UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY,” the Louisville Police Department said:
“Media can absolutely observe and film all activity going on during these protests’ events. Media is not subject to the curfew if they are working and providing coverage to a designated audience. When a declaration of an unlawful assembly is given, media is expected to remain as a bystander/observer of the activity, not a participant, or in any way hinder the operations of officers.”
Despite this assurance, both of our reporters were arrested on the ground in Louisville. The charges — completely contrary to the assurances from the Louisville Police earlier in the evening — are “failure to disperse” and “unlawful assembly.”
Upon arrest, our editor-in-chief, Geoff Ingersoll, contacted the Louisville Police immediately. He was surprised and relieved to get through to a real person in all the chaos. He told an officer that there had been a mistake and two of his reporters were arrested despite following guidelines, and he offered to confirm their identities as reporters. Despite this, our reporters were each held overnight and for most of the following day in small cells with rioters — many of whom may want to do them harm for daring to report on their activities. What’s worse, they have now been arraigned, and the charges still have not been dropped. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporter Pleads Not Guilty After Being Arrested While Covering Louisville Protest)
These two reporters have covered more protests and more riots than any others we are aware of in the entire country. They have traveled the country on a protest and riot coverage tour. They are good at it. They know what they are doing. They have never been arrested or even close to it. They did not break the law. Both charges require the offender to be acting for an unlawful purpose. News reporting is the opposite.
As a practical matter, we should all be glad these reporters are brave enough to do this dangerous work. If they were not, we would not have half the stories and video footage available to show the American people the brutal loss of life and property taking place. Police in every other American city have allowed our reporters to do their jobs and tell these stories. Most police are thankful for our balanced and accurate portrayals, which often show just what a tough situation they are facing night after night. As a legal matter, our Founding Fathers were wise enough to foresee all of this and enshrine protections for the press in the very first amendment to our Constitution. The inept Louisville Police Department and Louisville prosecutors apparently didn’t get the memo on this. We are going to teach them all about it.
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller, one of America’s fastest-growing online news outlets, which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers. Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting. The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets, reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month. To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Obamas Target Preschoolers With Newest Netflix Series ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’

Barack and Michelle Obama ’ s production company will target preschoolers with their newest collaboration with an animated series on Netflix .
The Obamas are being paired up with the creator of the hit show “ Doc McStuffins ” and “ Vampirina , ” Chris Nee , to create a preschool series called “ Ada Twist , Scientist , ” per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Obama-Produced Film Receives Oscar Nomination For Netflix Documentary ) The series , based of the best-selling book series by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will “ explore helping people through scientific discovery , collaboration and friendship , ” per the report .
( RELATED : The Haagen-Dazs Incident Is Not The First Time Michelle Obama Called A Random Shopper Racist ) “ I ’ m thrilled to be partnering with Higher Ground to bring Ada Twist to the screen , ” Nee shared .
“ As a fan of the books I was taken with the diverse characters , striking designs and vital message that science matters .
Plus , Ada fulfills my personal need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls who aren ’ t afraid to be the smartest kids in the room.
” “ Once Kerri Grant came on board to showrun , I knew we had the dream team to bring this special series to life , ” Nee added .
According to the report : The series is green lit for 40 , 12-minute episodes and is set to debut globally in 2021 on the streaming site .
“ The Higher Ground team was inspired to produce Ada Twist , Scientist by President [ Barack ] Obama and Mrs. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to young people , their education , and knowing no bounds or limits to dreams for their future , ” Higher Ground ’ s Tonia Davis and Priya Swaminathan shared in a joint statement about the project .
“ Chris [ Nee ] and Kerri ’ s [ Grant ] show will ignite kids ’ imaginations .
This is exactly the type of show Higher Ground was founded to create — powerful , meaningful storytelling for the whole family , ” the statement added .
In addition to the animated Ada Twist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientists .

Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company will target preschoolers with their newest collaboration with an animated series on Netflix.
The Obamas are being paired up with the creator of the hit show “Doc McStuffins” and “Vampirina,” Chris Nee, to create a preschool series called “Ada Twist, Scientist,” per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Obama-Produced Film Receives Oscar Nomination For Netflix Documentary)
Get ready to meet Ada Twist, she’s a scientist From the one and only @chrisdocnee (creator of Doc McStuffins!) and Higher Ground Productions, this animated series based on the best-selling children’s books comes off the page and onto Netflix in 2021. pic.twitter.com/IopbQD3reJ — Netflix Family (@netflixfamily) October 1, 2020
The series, based of the best-selling book series by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts, will center around a young black scientist who will “explore helping people through scientific discovery, collaboration and friendship,” per the report. (RELATED: The Haagen-Dazs Incident Is Not The First Time Michelle Obama Called A Random Shopper Racist)
“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Higher Ground to bring Ada Twist to the screen,” Nee shared. “As a fan of the books I was taken with the diverse characters, striking designs and vital message that science matters. Plus, Ada fulfills my personal need to populate children’s television with strong girls who aren’t afraid to be the smartest kids in the room.”
“Once Kerri Grant came on board to showrun, I knew we had the dream team to bring this special series to life,” Nee added.
According to the report:
Former senior policy adviser at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Knatokie Ford and Alie Ward (The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca, Brainchild) will serve as consultants.
The series is green lit for 40, 12-minute episodes and is set to debut globally in 2021 on the streaming site.
“The Higher Ground team was inspired to produce Ada Twist, Scientist by President [Barack] Obama and Mrs. [Michelle] Obama’s enduring commitment to young people, their education, and knowing no bounds or limits to dreams for their future,” Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis and Priya Swaminathan shared in a joint statement about the project.
“Chris [Nee] and Kerri’s [Grant] show will ignite kids’ imaginations. This is exactly the type of show Higher Ground was founded to create — powerful, meaningful storytelling for the whole family,” the statement added.
In addition to the animated Ada Twist, the show will also include real scientists.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Colorado Secretary Of State Urges National Media Not To Report Results On Election Day To Save Democ

Colorado Secretary Of State Urges National Media Not To Report Results On Election Day To Save Democracy

Colorado ’ s secretary of state urged the national media via Twitter to not report election results on Election Day for the sake of democracy .
Jena Griswold cited the unprecedented number of mail-in ballots expected to be used in the 2020 election , claiming President Donald Trump may “ claim victory on election night , even when millions of ballots will not have been counted , ” she said on Twitter .
“ Our democracy can not be held hostage to a ratings race .
If you care about our democracy , you will protect it .
Full Stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of a pandemic and the President of the United States has telegraphed that he may claim victory on election night , even when millions of ballots will not have been counted , ” she continued .
“ Indisputable facts : 1 .
This is no normal election .
A record number of Americans will be voting by mail .
2 .
Election ‘ night ’ will be dramatically different than ever before .
We need an UNPRECEDENTED plan from the media for how they will cover an unprecedented election.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on national media networks to pledge to # PressPause for democracy and : 1 .
Make NO projections on election night 2 .
Announce NO election results on election night ” “ In the coming days , I will ask election administrators , voting rights organizations , media ethicists , corporations , religious leaders , and all concerned Americans to stand with me in demanding media executives # PressPause for democracy.
” More than one million ballots have been cast already for the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting , it ’ s very likely the results of some states – including swing states – might not be decided for weeks after Nov. 3 .
Multiple states have extended their mail-in ballot receipts deadlines , which is said to grant relief to voters who may have had their ballots disqualified due to late arrival or coronavirus-related reasons , according to officials in Georgia and Indiana .
( RELATED : Here Are All The States That Have Extended Their Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline ) President Trump has said that mail-in voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , and that implementation of nationwide mail-in voting could lead to a surge in voter fraud ahead of November ’ s election .

Colorado’s secretary of state urged the national media via Twitter to not report election results on Election Day for the sake of democracy.
Jena Griswold cited the unprecedented number of mail-in ballots expected to be used in the 2020 election, claiming President Donald Trump may “claim victory on election night, even when millions of ballots will not have been counted,” she said on Twitter.
ATTN NATIONAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES: Our democracy cannot be held hostage to a ratings race. If you care about our democracy, you will protect it. Full Stop. (thread) — Jena Griswold (@JenaGriswold) October 1, 2020
“Our democracy cannot be held hostage to a ratings race. If you care about our democracy, you will protect it. Full Stop,” Griswold tweeted. We are in the middle of a pandemic and the President of the United States has telegraphed that he may claim victory on election night, even when millions of ballots will not have been counted,” she continued.
“Indisputable facts: 1. This is no normal election. A record number of Americans will be voting by mail. 2. Election ‘night’ will be dramatically different than ever before. We need an UNPRECEDENTED plan from the media for how they will cover an unprecedented election.”
“That is why I am calling on national media networks to pledge to #PressPause for democracy and: 1. Make NO projections on election night 2. Announce NO election results on election night”
“In the coming days, I will ask election administrators, voting rights organizations, media ethicists, corporations, religious leaders, and all concerned Americans to stand with me in demanding media executives #PressPause for democracy.”
Later Thursday night, Griswold apologized for her tweets and affirmed her belief that the media will cover Election Day “professionally and accurately.”
“I would like to apologize for a tweet I put out earlier tonight. It was confusing, and the point I was trying to make was made inartfully. My intention was to draw attention to the fact that other states across the nation are drastically adopting new voting procedures, and it is critically important that these changes be taken into account in election night reporting,” Griswold said on Twitter.
I would like to apologize for a tweet I put out earlier tonight. Here is my statement: pic.twitter.com/hQsEp6xWcv — Jena Griswold (@JenaGriswold) October 2, 2020
“Unlike Colorado, some states may not be able to process ballots until Election Day or after. A free press is a key pillar of our democracy, and I have full confidence the media will handle this professionally and accurately.”
More than one million ballots have been cast already for the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Despite an early surge in mail-in voting, it’s very likely the results of some states – including swing states – might not be decided for weeks after Nov. 3.
Multiple states have extended their mail-in ballot receipts deadlines, which is said to grant relief to voters who may have had their ballots disqualified due to late arrival or coronavirus-related reasons, according to officials in Georgia and Indiana. (RELATED: Here Are All The States That Have Extended Their Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline)
President Trump has said that mail-in voting could jeopardize the accuracy of the 2020 election, and that implementation of nationwide mail-in voting could lead to a surge in voter fraud ahead of November’s election.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Dresses Up As ‘Rona Destroyer’ To Announce Halloween Guidelines

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot donned a black mask and a red cape embroidered with “ Rona Destroyer ” to announce coronavirus related Halloween guidelines on Thursday , the Chicago Tribune reported .
Lightfoot ’ s guidelines require people to wear masks and ask anyone handing out candy to post a sign or leave a porch light on to let others know they ’ re participating in the festivities , the Tribune reported .
Trick-or-treaters are asked to move in groups of six or less , to avoid putting their hands into bowls and to wash their hands before eating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow parties “ large or small , ” or haunted houses , according to the Tribune .
Lightfoot conceded that telling people they can ’ t trick-or-treat would be unrealistic .
“ This year more than ever it is important to celebrate Halloween safely and responsibly , ” Lightfoot said , the Tribune reported .
She previously said she didn ’ t expect “ mass crowds of trick-or-treating like we have in years past.
” The city ’ s annual “ Halloweek ” activities will happen from Oct. 26th through the 31st , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I Make No Apologies Whatsoever ’ : Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Defends Banning Protesters From Her Block , Citing Safety Concerns ) The Illinois Department of Public Health issued statewide trick-or-treating guidelines Saturday , the Tribune reported .
The state encouraged people to stay home and that if people were going to participate in trick-or-treating that they should stay within their households .
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Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot donned a black mask and a red cape embroidered with “Rona Destroyer” to announce coronavirus related Halloween guidelines on Thursday, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Lightfoot’s guidelines require people to wear masks and ask anyone handing out candy to post a sign or leave a porch light on to let others know they’re participating in the festivities, the Tribune reported. Trick-or-treaters are asked to move in groups of six or less, to avoid putting their hands into bowls and to wash their hands before eating any candy.
The city will not allow parties “large or small,” or haunted houses, according to the Tribune. Lightfoot conceded that telling people they can’t trick-or-treat would be unrealistic.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot enters news conference dressed up as “Corona Destroyer” to announce the city’s Halloween guidelines. pic.twitter.com/M67dXIvLcu — The Recount (@therecount) October 1, 2020
“This year more than ever it is important to celebrate Halloween safely and responsibly,” Lightfoot said, the Tribune reported. She previously said she didn’t expect “mass crowds of trick-or-treating like we have in years past.”
The city’s annual “Halloweek” activities will happen from Oct. 26th through the 31st, the Tribune reported. (RELATED: ‘I Make No Apologies Whatsoever’: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Defends Banning Protesters From Her Block, Citing Safety Concerns)
The Illinois Department of Public Health issued statewide trick-or-treating guidelines Saturday, the Tribune reported. The state encouraged people to stay home and that if people were going to participate in trick-or-treating that they should stay within their households.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--‘Pandering For A Vote’: Herschel Walker Criticizes Concept Of Slavery Reparations

Former college football star Herschel Walker criticized the concept of slavery reparations as Democrats “ pandering for a vote ” during a Thursday night appearance on Fox News ’ “ The Story.
” Walker ’ s comments came as Democratic California Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed a law this week making his state the first one to set up a task force to study how such reparations could be distributed .
Asked by anchor Martha MacCallum for his thoughts , Walker said he was “ upset ” about it .
“ I ’ m upset about it because all they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told MacCallum , adding that the move would simply be “ paying African-Americans instead of empowering African-Americans.
” “ They don ’ t have an answer for what Donald Trump is saying , about trying to empower African-Americans by putting jobs in those areas , by putting better education in those areas , by going out putting small businesses , African-American owned businesses in those areas , ” said the former Heisman Trophy winner .
“ What they are trying to do now is pander for a vote.
” Walker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be distributed .
“ Who are you going to give the money to ?
” he asked .
“ What about the people that fought , that freed you as a slave ?
What about the white people that fought and freed you as a slave ?
Who is considered white ?
” “ Don ’ t give them a fish , you teach them how to fish , ” he continued .
“ That ’ s what ’ s going to make African-Americans better and I hope every African-American wake up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re doing right now.
” After exploring the issue further , Walker ended by asking whether the money would be better spent solving the issues California is currently facing .
( RELATED : ‘ Blame Whitey Movement ’ — Former ACLU Exec Slams Reparations ‘ Buffoonery ’ ) “ There ’ s a homeless problem in California , ” Walker said .
“ There ’ s fires going on in California , but we are gon na worry about this right now ?
Let ’ s think about it.
” Democratic presidential nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study on slavery reparations during a February campaign speech .

Former college football star Herschel Walker criticized the concept of slavery reparations as Democrats “pandering for a vote” during a Thursday night appearance on Fox News’ “The Story.”
Walker’s comments came as Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this week making his state the first one to set up a task force to study how such reparations could be distributed.
Asked by anchor Martha MacCallum for his thoughts, Walker said he was “upset” about it.
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“I’m upset about it because all they are doing is pandering for a vote,” he told MacCallum, adding that the move would simply be “paying African-Americans instead of empowering African-Americans.”
“They don’t have an answer for what Donald Trump is saying, about trying to empower African-Americans by putting jobs in those areas, by putting better education in those areas, by going out putting small businesses, African-American owned businesses in those areas,” said the former Heisman Trophy winner. “What they are trying to do now is pander for a vote.”
Walker went to question how such funds would be distributed.
“Who are you going to give the money to?” he asked. “What about the people that fought, that freed you as a slave? What about the white people that fought and freed you as a slave? Who is considered white?”
“Don’t give them a fish, you teach them how to fish,” he continued. “That’s what’s going to make African-Americans better and I hope every African-American wake up and realize that’s what they’re doing right now.”
After exploring the issue further, Walker ended by asking whether the money would be better spent solving the issues California is currently facing. (RELATED: ‘Blame Whitey Movement’ — Former ACLU Exec Slams Reparations ‘Buffoonery’)
“There’s a homeless problem in California,” Walker said. “There’s fires going on in California, but we are gonna worry about this right now? Let’s think about it.”
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stated his support for a study on slavery reparations during a February campaign speech.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Into Law Three Bills To Protect Child Actors From Abuse And Haras

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Into Law Three Bills To Protect Child Actors From Abuse And Harassment In The Workplace

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law Thursday to protect child actors from abuse and harassment while in the workplace .
Assembly Bill 3175 requires now “ that the parent or legal guardian ensure that sexual harassment training , as made available online by the department , be completed by the age-eligible minor , as defined , accompanied by their parent or legal guardian , ” according to Deadline in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Gov .
Gavin Newsom Declares State Of Emergency As Wildfires Char California , Gives Evacuation Orders ) Assembly Bill 1963 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resource employee of a business with 5 or more employees that employs minors to the list of individuals who are mandated reporters.
” The passage of the bill also adds , for purposes of reporting sexual abuse , “ an adult whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of minors in the performance of the minors ’ duties in the workplace of a business with 5 or more employees to the list of individuals who are mandated reporters.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Gaps ’ In Renewable Energy Led To Blackouts For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) While the passage of Assembly Bill 3369 , exempts an employer from these sexual harassment training requirements , but only “ for an employee who has , within the last 2 years , received the required training from an employer or who was issued a valid work permit by the Labor Commissioner.
” The bill also mandates that said employee then receive the training every 2 years after that .
Child protection advocates hailed the governor ‘ s move as a step in the right direction .
“ We believe in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Anne Henry , co-founder of Bizparentz Foundation , which advocates on behalf of child actors , shared with the outlet .
“ We believe these three bills move toward that goal.
” Henry went on to explain that previous bills “ attempted to provide sexual harassment training to professional child actors , but the bills were unable to be implemented.
” All three of the California bills take effect immediately .

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law Thursday to protect child actors from abuse and harassment while in the workplace.
Assembly Bill 3175 requires now “that the parent or legal guardian ensure that sexual harassment training, as made available online by the department, be completed by the age-eligible minor, as defined, accompanied by their parent or legal guardian,” according to Deadline in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Gov. Gavin Newsom Declares State Of Emergency As Wildfires Char California, Gives Evacuation Orders)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bills To Protect Child Actors From Sexual Harassment & Abuse https://t.co/ODfoKTw0xJ — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 1, 2020
Assembly Bill 1963 requires the addition of “a human resource employee of a business with 5 or more employees that employs minors to the list of individuals who are mandated reporters.” The passage of the bill also adds, for purposes of reporting sexual abuse, “an adult whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of minors in the performance of the minors’ duties in the workplace of a business with 5 or more employees to the list of individuals who are mandated reporters.” (RELATED: ‘Gaps’ In Renewable Energy Led To Blackouts For Millions Of Californians, Gov Newsom Says)
While the passage of Assembly Bill 3369, exempts an employer from these sexual harassment training requirements, but only “for an employee who has, within the last 2 years, received the required training from an employer or who was issued a valid work permit by the Labor Commissioner.” The bill also mandates that said employee then receive the training every 2 years after that.
Child protection advocates hailed the governor‘s move as a step in the right direction.
“We believe in the prevention of child abuse and sexual harassment,” Anne Henry, co-founder of Bizparentz Foundation, which advocates on behalf of child actors, shared with the outlet. “We believe these three bills move toward that goal.”
Henry went on to explain that previous bills “attempted to provide sexual harassment training to professional child actors, but the bills were unable to be implemented.”
All three of the California bills take effect immediately.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Police Arrest Philadelphia Man For Allegedly Breaking Into Fox29 News Studio With A Sledgehammer

Police have arrested a 58-year-old Philadelphia man for allegedly breaking into a FOX29 News studio with a sledgehammer .
The suspect , Ronald Ormsby , allegedly began breaking windows in front of the studio with the sledgehammer around 5:20 AM Thursday morning , according to the FOX29 report .
When police arrived , they found a security guard holding Ormsby in a reception area inside the studio .
Security footage provided by FOX29 showed Ormsby allegedly walking into the lobby and throw his sledgehammer into the air .
He then picked it up and walked out of view of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photographer Mike Greenidge shows Ormsby allegedly banging on the studio door repeatedly with the hammer .
Two armed guards then confront him , according to the video .
“ We need a cop over here at FOX 29 , got a dude breaking into the building , ” Greenidge told the dispatcher after calling 911 .
“ It ’ s getting really serious , security had to pull a gun on him.
” ( RELATED : Alabama Priest Famous For Attacking Abortion Clinic With A Sledgehammer Dies At 79 ) A struggle began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one officer used a taser , according to police .
Investigators say that Ormsby was demanding to meet with Mike Jerrick , the anchor of “ Good Day Philadelphia , ” when he broke into the studio .
“ My mother died in a meth lab and I need to talk to Mike Jerrick , ” police say Ormsby said , according to a Philly Voice report .
According to the FOX29 report , Ormsby yelled “ all lives matter , ” homophobic slurs , and begged police to shoot him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his behavior was often erratic .
“ He had issues with all the neighbors come the weekends he was always fighting with his wife , ” the neighbor said .
“ Cops were always here .
It was a bad time.
” During their Thursday show , “ Good Day Philadelphia , ” the hosts addressed the incident and said nobody at the studio was injured , according to the Philly Voice .
Ormsby was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation , authorities said .

Police have arrested a 58-year-old Philadelphia man for allegedly breaking into a FOX29 News studio with a sledgehammer.
The suspect, Ronald Ormsby, allegedly began breaking windows in front of the studio with the sledgehammer around 5:20 AM Thursday morning, according to the FOX29 report. When police arrived, they found a security guard holding Ormsby in a reception area inside the studio.
Security footage provided by FOX29 showed Ormsby allegedly walking into the lobby and throw his sledgehammer into the air. He then picked it up and walked out of view of the camera. Additional video from FOX29 News photographer Mike Greenidge shows Ormsby allegedly banging on the studio door repeatedly with the hammer. Two armed guards then confront him, according to the video.
“We need a cop over here at FOX 29, got a dude breaking into the building,” Greenidge told the dispatcher after calling 911. “It’s getting really serious, security had to pull a gun on him.” (RELATED: Alabama Priest Famous For Attacking Abortion Clinic With A Sledgehammer Dies At 79)
A struggle began when police attempted to detain Ormsby, and one officer used a taser, according to police.
Investigators say that Ormsby was demanding to meet with Mike Jerrick, the anchor of “Good Day Philadelphia,” when he broke into the studio.
“My mother died in a meth lab and I need to talk to Mike Jerrick,” police say Ormsby said, according to a Philly Voice report. According to the FOX29 report, Ormsby yelled “all lives matter,” homophobic slurs, and begged police to shoot him.
A former neighbor of Ormsby told FOX29 that his behavior was often erratic.
“He had issues with all the neighbors come the weekends he was always fighting with his wife,” the neighbor said. “Cops were always here. It was a bad time.”
During their Thursday show, “Good Day Philadelphia,” the hosts addressed the incident and said nobody at the studio was injured, according to the Philly Voice.
Ormsby was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation, authorities said.


thedailycaller--2020-10-01--Utah Jazz Player Rudy Gobert Speaks Out Against China

Gobert , who plays as a center for the Jazz , shared an Instagram post Thursday on his story and wrote “ wrong is wrong , ” according to an article published by Outkick .
Once clicked into , the Instagram post explains the situation happening to Uighur Muslims in concentration camps in China .
The Instagram post was originally shared by French actor Omar Sy .
“ Millions of Uyghur Muslims are detained and tortured in concentration camps in China , ” Sy captioned the post .
“ Not for what they do , but for who they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 21st century .
It has to end.
” He ended the post with , “ # FreeUyghurs.
” The post by Gobert , while vague , becomes the first by any NBA player to publicly show concern over internment camps .
Since 2017 , over one million Uighurs have been detained in 85 identified camps , according to PBS News Hour .
The Chinese government has acknowledged the camps exist and refer to them as “ re-education centers , ” the outlet reported .
Members of the Muslim community claimed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The NBA claimed recently it had shut down a training facility in the area of Xinjiang , as previously reported .
( RELATED : NBA Says It Has Terminated Relationship With Training Facility Where Uighur Muslims Are Being Held ) “ The NBA has had no involvement with the Xinjiang basketball academy for more than a year , and the relationship has been terminated , ” Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said at the time .

Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert seemingly spoke out against China.
Gobert, who plays as a center for the Jazz, shared an Instagram post Thursday on his story and wrote “wrong is wrong,” according to an article published by Outkick. Once clicked into, the Instagram post explains the situation happening to Uighur Muslims in concentration camps in China.
If anyone is wonder what happened, Rudy Gobert posted this on his IG story. pic.twitter.com/OsO9xdXr1q — Toasted (@Toasted_6) October 1, 2020
The Instagram post was originally shared by French actor Omar Sy.
“Millions of Uyghur Muslims are detained and tortured in concentration camps in China,” Sy captioned the post. “Not for what they do, but for who they are. It is the largest mass incarceration of the 21st century. It has to end.”
He ended the post with, “#FreeUyghurs.”
The post by Gobert, while vague, becomes the first by any NBA player to publicly show concern over internment camps.
Since 2017, over one million Uighurs have been detained in 85 identified camps, according to PBS News Hour. The Chinese government has acknowledged the camps exist and refer to them as “re-education centers,” the outlet reported. Members of the Muslim community claimed they were beaten while at the internment camp.
The NBA claimed recently it had shut down a training facility in the area of Xinjiang, as previously reported. (RELATED: NBA Says It Has Terminated Relationship With Training Facility Where Uighur Muslims Are Being Held)
“The NBA has had no involvement with the Xinjiang basketball academy for more than a year, and the relationship has been terminated,” Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said at the time.


thedailycaller--2020-10-01--Magazine Publisher Rebecca Grossman Allegedly Crashes Car Into Two Young Boys, Killing Them In Front

Magazine Publisher Rebecca Grossman Allegedly Crashes Car Into Two Young Boys, Killing Them In Front Of Their Parents

Former Westlake Magazine publisher was arrested after allegedly hitting two young boys with her Mercedes and killing them .
Rebecca Grossman was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with bail set at $ 2 million , according to a Facebook post published by the Lost Hill ’ s Sheriff ’ s Station .
The incident occurred Wednesday night around 7:10 p.m. in Westlake Village , the sheriff ’ s office confirmed .
“ Preliminary information indicates two juveniles were struck by a motorist while crossing the street , ” the Lost Hill ’ s Sheriff ’ s Station said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pronounced deceased on scene ; the second juvenile was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a few hours later.
” ( RELATED : Man Goes On Bizarre Rant After Car Crash In Wild Video ) “ The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time , ” the statement continued .
Grossman was released on bail around 12:30 a.m. , according to NBC Los Angeles .
The two boys , aged 11 and 9 , were with six other family members at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family attempted to cross a three-way intersection when Grossman reportedly came speeding through in her vehicle , NBC LA reported .
The mom of the family was unable to grab her children .
LA sheriff ’ s department Capt .
Salvador Becerra claimed authorities believed alcohol and speed were factors of the crash , according to the outlet .

Former Westlake Magazine publisher was arrested after allegedly hitting two young boys with her Mercedes and killing them.
Rebecca Grossman was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with bail set at $2 million, according to a Facebook post published by the Lost Hill’s Sheriff’s Station. The incident occurred Wednesday night around 7:10 p.m. in Westlake Village, the sheriff’s office confirmed.
RELEASED ON BAIL: Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Center, posted $2 million bail and was released just after midnight, following her arrest in a DUI crash that killed 2 young brothers in Westlake Village. https://t.co/DGoW0w8kxJ pic.twitter.com/XB1jLyoVkD — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) October 1, 2020
“Preliminary information indicates two juveniles were struck by a motorist while crossing the street,” the Lost Hill’s Sheriff’s Station said on Facebook. “One juvenile was pronounced deceased on scene; the second juvenile was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a few hours later.” (RELATED: Man Goes On Bizarre Rant After Car Crash In Wild Video)
“The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time,” the statement continued.
Grossman was released on bail around 12:30 a.m., according to NBC Los Angeles.
The two boys, aged 11 and 9, were with six other family members at the time of the fatal car crash. The family attempted to cross a three-way intersection when Grossman reportedly came speeding through in her vehicle, NBC LA reported. The mom of the family was unable to grab her children.
LA sheriff’s department Capt. Salvador Becerra claimed authorities believed alcohol and speed were factors of the crash, according to the outlet.


thedailycaller--2020-10-01--Michigan AG Files Felony Charges Against Jacob Wohl And Jack Burkman For Voter Suppression Robocalls

Two right-wing political activists were charged Thursday with multiple state felonies for allegedly orchestrating a series of robocalls intended to suppress voter turnout in Michigan .
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman , both of whom are notorious for concocting false sexual assault allegations against prominent anti-Trump figures , allegedly created a robocall that warned recipients that if they vote by mail their personal information would be exposed in a public database that would be then be used nefariously by police and credit card companies , Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday .
“ This effort specifically targeted minority voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting in the November election , ” Nessel said in a statement .
“ [ T ] his particular message poses grave consequences for our democracy and the principles upon which it was built .
Michigan voters are entitled to a full , free and fair election in November and my office will not hesitate to pursue those who jeopardize that.
” Wohl , 22 , and Burkman , 54 , were identified by name as the founders of the “ Project 1599 civil rights organization ” in a recording of the robocall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you vote by mail your personal information will part of a public database that will be used by police departments to track down old warrants and be used by credit card companies to collect outstanding debts , ” the robocall stated .
“ The [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] is even pushing to use records for mail-in voting to track people for mandatory vaccines.
” “ Don ’ t be finessed into giving your private information to the man , ” the robocall concluded .
“ Stay safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wohl and Burkman each face charges of intimidating voters and conspiracy to commit an election law violation , both of which are five-year felonies , and using a computer to commit election law crime and using a computer to commit the crime of conspiracy , both of which are seven-year felonies , according to Nessel ’ s statement .
Similar robocalls have been made to urban areas with significant minority populations in New York , Pennsylvania , Ohio and Illinois , the Michigan attorney general said .
Wohl and Burkman have not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they would work with local law enforcement “ if necessary ” to secure their appearance in Michigan .
Wohl and Burkman gained notoriety online for in 2018 for manufacturing a false sexual assault allegation against former special counsel Robert Mueller which , according to the Daily Beast , “ collapsed in spectacular fashion.
” The duo also pushed a false allegation against Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a farcical press conference outside Burkman ’ s Washington D.C. home in October 2019 .
The allegations , which Burkman said would “ shock the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost immediately after the duo ’ s main witness began laughing as he recounted his alleged BDSM sexual relationship with Warren .
( RELATED : Man Can ’ t Maintain Composure As He Makes Absurd Allegations Involving Elizabeth Warren And A Lime Green Sex Toy ) The duo have also concocted false allegations against former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar , according to The Cut .
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Two right-wing political activists were charged Thursday with multiple state felonies for allegedly orchestrating a series of robocalls intended to suppress voter turnout in Michigan.
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, both of whom are notorious for concocting false sexual assault allegations against prominent anti-Trump figures, allegedly created a robocall that warned recipients that if they vote by mail their personal information would be exposed in a public database that would be then be used nefariously by police and credit card companies, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday.
“This effort specifically targeted minority voters in an attempt to deter them from voting in the November election,” Nessel said in a statement.
“[T]his particular message poses grave consequences for our democracy and the principles upon which it was built. Michigan voters are entitled to a full, free and fair election in November and my office will not hesitate to pursue those who jeopardize that.”
Wohl, 22, and Burkman, 54, were identified by name as the founders of the “Project 1599 civil rights organization” in a recording of the robocall Nessel provided in her statement.
“If you vote by mail your personal information will part of a public database that will be used by police departments to track down old warrants and be used by credit card companies to collect outstanding debts,” the robocall stated. “The [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] is even pushing to use records for mail-in voting to track people for mandatory vaccines.”
“Don’t be finessed into giving your private information to the man,” the robocall concluded. “Stay safe and be aware of vote by mail.”
Wohl and Burkman each face charges of intimidating voters and conspiracy to commit an election law violation, both of which are five-year felonies, and using a computer to commit election law crime and using a computer to commit the crime of conspiracy, both of which are seven-year felonies, according to Nessel’s statement.
Similar robocalls have been made to urban areas with significant minority populations in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, the Michigan attorney general said.
Wohl and Burkman have not yet been arrested. Nessel’s office said they would work with local law enforcement “if necessary” to secure their appearance in Michigan.
Wohl and Burkman gained notoriety online for in 2018 for manufacturing a false sexual assault allegation against former special counsel Robert Mueller which, according to the Daily Beast, “collapsed in spectacular fashion.”
The duo also pushed a false allegation against Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a farcical press conference outside Burkman’s Washington D.C. home in October 2019.
The allegations, which Burkman said would “shock the conscience of the nation,” crumbled almost immediately after the duo’s main witness began laughing as he recounted his alleged BDSM sexual relationship with Warren. (RELATED: Man Can’t Maintain Composure As He Makes Absurd Allegations Involving Elizabeth Warren And A Lime Green Sex Toy)
The duo have also concocted false allegations against former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to The Cut.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-01--US Brings Back ‘Every American Supporter Of ISIS’ Held By Syrian Democratic Forces: DOJ

The U.S. has repatriated every American citizen that was held by the Syrian Democratic Forces for allegedly supporting ISIS , the Department of Justice announced Thursday .
Most recently , four defendants were transferred back into American custody , according to the DOJ .
Criminal complaints have been filed against the defendants for their alleged support of ISIS and are pending a DOJ investigation .
“ With this week ’ s repatriations , the United States has brought back every American supporter of ISIS known to be held by the Syrian Democratic Forces against whom we have charges , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C. Demers said in a DOJ release .
The DOJ has worked to keep American citizens from traveling abroad to fight for terror groups including ISIS and will investigate , repatriate and charge those who do , according to Demers .
( RELATED : Convicted ISIS Member Resentenced To 30 Years , Says Police Became His ‘ Mentors ’ ) “ This was our moral responsibility to the American people and to the people of the countries to which these terrorists traveled , ” Demers said .
The DOJ has worked with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so for any country that takes responsibility for their citizens who left to take up arms in support of ISIS ’ s reign of hate and intolerance , ” Demers added .
The FBI has aided the DOJ in repatriating American citizens from Iraq and Syria so that they will “ face the American justice system , ” FBI Executive Assistant Director for National Security John Brown said .
“ This announcement should serve as a warning to those who travel , or attempt to travel , to join and fight with ISIS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent terrorism as well as hold terrorists , and those who provide support to terrorist organizations , accountable for their actions.
” Americans accused of supporting ISIS will reportedly be prosecuted in U.S. courts , State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan Sales said .
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The U.S. has repatriated every American citizen that was held by the Syrian Democratic Forces for allegedly supporting ISIS, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Most recently, four defendants were transferred back into American custody, according to the DOJ. Criminal complaints have been filed against the defendants for their alleged support of ISIS and are pending a DOJ investigation.
“With this week’s repatriations, the United States has brought back every American supporter of ISIS known to be held by the Syrian Democratic Forces against whom we have charges,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in a DOJ release.
The U.S. has successfully repatriated every American terror defendant previously in SDF custody. That includes @NDTXnews defendant Omer Kuzu who pleaded guilty to terror charges following a 5 year stint serving as a communications operative for #ISIS.https://t.co/1hTu1AETQP — US Attorney Erin Nealy Cox (@USAttyNealyCox) October 1, 2020
The DOJ has worked to keep American citizens from traveling abroad to fight for terror groups including ISIS and will investigate, repatriate and charge those who do, according to Demers. (RELATED: Convicted ISIS Member Resentenced To 30 Years, Says Police Became His ‘Mentors’)
“This was our moral responsibility to the American people and to the people of the countries to which these terrorists traveled,” Demers said. The DOJ has worked with other nations and “will continue to do so for any country that takes responsibility for their citizens who left to take up arms in support of ISIS’s reign of hate and intolerance,” Demers added.
The FBI has aided the DOJ in repatriating American citizens from Iraq and Syria so that they will “face the American justice system,” FBI Executive Assistant Director for National Security John Brown said.
“This announcement should serve as a warning to those who travel, or attempt to travel, to join and fight with ISIS,” Brown said. “We remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent terrorism as well as hold terrorists, and those who provide support to terrorist organizations, accountable for their actions.”
Americans accused of supporting ISIS will reportedly be prosecuted in U.S. courts, State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan Sales said.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-01--The Obituary This Woman Wrote For Her Dog Is Guaranteed To Make You Cry

A South Carolina woman brought everyone to tears on Twitter after she wrote a heartwarming obituary for her dog , Charlie .
Charlie was 7 years old at the time of his death and died from canine lymphoma , according to a Sept. 22 tweet shared by Sallie Hammett .
The tweet recently went viral , and rightfully so .
“ I wrote my dog an obituary because of course I did , ” Hammett captioned a photo of the obituary on Twitter .
“ He was the best boy.
” “ If we ’ re being honest , Charlie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hammett ’ s obituary read .
“ He was good at a lot of things , but he was best at unconditional love .
He taught everyone he met about loving people and always seeing the good in everyone.
” You need to read the whole thing , but the part below is probably my favorite because it reminds me of all the everyday things dogs do that make us so happy .
( RELATED : SURVEY : 40 % Of People Would Give Up Their Dog For A Month To Keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of him every time we open the peanut butter , ” Hammett continued .
“ We will miss him every time we see a sock on the floor or pass a stick on a walk .
We will carry him with us everywhere.
” “ He will be forever missed and forever remembered , but he left behind his fierce love , which never wavered , ” the obituary concluded .
“ In lieu of flowers , the family asks that you give all your pups some extra love in honor of Charlie.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I love my dog so much and I can ’ t imagine the emotion Hammett felt writing this obituary , considering the fact it made me shed tears like a baby .

A South Carolina woman brought everyone to tears on Twitter after she wrote a heartwarming obituary for her dog, Charlie.
Charlie was 7 years old at the time of his death and died from canine lymphoma, according to a Sept. 22 tweet shared by Sallie Hammett. The tweet recently went viral, and rightfully so.
“I wrote my dog an obituary because of course I did,” Hammett captioned a photo of the obituary on Twitter. “He was the best boy.”
I wrote my dog an obituary because of course I did. He was the best boy. pic.twitter.com/FKmqeivtq9 — Sallie Hammett (@SallieGHammett) September 22, 2020
“If we’re being honest, Charlie loved everything life had to offer,” Hammett’s obituary read. “He was good at a lot of things, but he was best at unconditional love. He taught everyone he met about loving people and always seeing the good in everyone.”
You need to read the whole thing, but the part below is probably my favorite because it reminds me of all the everyday things dogs do that make us so happy. (RELATED: SURVEY: 40% Of People Would Give Up Their Dog For A Month To Keep Their Phone)
“We will think of him every time we open the peanut butter,” Hammett continued. “We will miss him every time we see a sock on the floor or pass a stick on a walk. We will carry him with us everywhere.”
“He will be forever missed and forever remembered, but he left behind his fierce love, which never wavered,” the obituary concluded. “In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you give all your pups some extra love in honor of Charlie.”
This whole thing made me cry. I love my dog so much and I can’t imagine the emotion Hammett felt writing this obituary, considering the fact it made me shed tears like a baby.