thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Patel: Big Tech’s Election Interference Has Gone Too Far

The New York Post ’ s breaking news of emails purporting to show Hunter Biden scheming to make money off the family name has created a social media firestorm .
Twitter began blocking users from sharing it almost instantly .
Facebook didn ’ t block the story outright , but they did announce almost immediately that they were “ reducing its distribution on our platform.
” Even for the most sober observer , it sure seems like the social media platforms are interfering with the free flow of information relevant to our election .
This is all the more so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , such as the anonymous leaks of his taxes , were not similarly blocked or throttled .
There are a few caveats needed to look at this objectively .
First , the Post story was interesting but not earth-shattering .
We have known for quite a while that Hunter Biden ’ s dealings in Ukraine were — to say the least — shady .
Only the most bitter Biden partisan would pretend that Hunter Biden got all that money for any other reason than that his father was vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden actually met with Hunter ’ s high-dollar Ukrainian client , Burisma .
If true , that ’ s a big advance to the story and means Joe Biden has been less than truthful to date .
None of this proves Biden did anything corrupt on behalf of his son , but it doesn ’ t look great .
Second , the sourcing of the Post story is odd and worthy of potential challenge .
The data in question was reportedly on a laptop that was left behind at a computer repair shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shop owner had a right to examine the contents after it was abandoned for 90 days .
He says he called the FBI and also made a copy , which he somehow got to Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani and former Trump insider Steve Bannon .
Campaigns play games late in elections .
It ’ s fair to question all this , given the characters involved and the facts alleged .
( RELATED : Twitter Reportedly Suspends Trump ’ s Official Campaign Account Over Video Relating To NY Post ’ s Hunter Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for purportedly neutral tech platforms to arbitrarily decide people should not see this information .
That ’ s what Twitter and Facebook did .
Twitter justified the decision in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation : “ In line with our Hacked Materials Policy , as well as our approach to blocking URLs , we are taking action to block any links to or images of the material in question on Twitter.
” Facebook issued a statement immediately upon publication calling for the Post piece to be fact-checked and indicating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no justification provided .
The platforms are in a tough spot .
Those who argue that they should allow all speech with no regulation are arguing that these private companies must allow swastikas , pornography and other content that would turn away customers and advertisers and reflect negatively on their brands .
That can ’ t be the solution .
No private company is going to do that , and normal people wouldn ’ t want to be on there if they did .
It ’ s undoubtedly true that there are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorts of complete lies on the internet , especially on social media platforms .
My own company ’ s Check Your Fact site is an approved fact-checker for Facebook .
We spend most of our time debunking bogus information .
Just recently , we debunked a viral post saying Trump admitted to picking Amy Coney Barrett because he wanted a good-looking woman on the court and another claiming Joe Biden was caught kneeling for the national anthem .
Neither of those claims is the least bit true .
Misinformation like that is all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not unreasonable to set up a fact-checking system to call out this misinformation .
The one we work under is managed by the nonprofit Poynter Institute .
It requires us , among other things , to be completely transparent in our work and to explain our process .
It ’ s a free-speech solution to a free-speech problem .
Due to their scale , the giant social media platforms have become necessary to the dissemination of political speech in our country .
If they block you , most voters don ’ t hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of power to wield in a democracy .
That power must be wielded fairly and lightly , or it screams for regulation .
Unfortunately , the platforms ’ behavior to date seems neither fair nor light .
This latest New York Post story is only the most recent example .
It ’ s unclear how this story violates Twitter ’ s hacking policy .
If the laptop in question was left at the store and forfeited after 90 days , then how is that hacking ?
Transparency and a sound explanation seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company making decisions that affect the flow of election information .
On the fairness score , why is this story blocked and the one on Trump ’ s taxes , to use just one example , not ?
There is another option available to the big platforms .
Resist the left ’ s calls for you to step on the election scales .
Let the voters get all this information and decide for themselves .
People are not stupid .
The Post story is a great case study .
The Daily Beast and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the computer store owner , who is now contradicting himself quite a bit .
That doesn ’ t look great .
People can judge it .
They already are .
Through this process of open exchange of free information , people can make up their own minds on what to believe .
This may not be a perfect solution , but it ’ s a hell of a lot better than a political staffer at some huge multinational company deciding what ’ s approved news and what ’ s not and providing little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these oblique standards .
Due to its overly aggressive censorship of this story , Twitter has now blocked the New York Post story , numerous reporters and even the president ’ s press secretary .
All this three weeks before a national election .
It ’ s as if they want to invite federal regulation .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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

The New York Post’s breaking news of emails purporting to show Hunter Biden scheming to make money off the family name has created a social media firestorm. Twitter began blocking users from sharing it almost instantly. Facebook didn’t block the story outright, but they did announce almost immediately that they were “reducing its distribution on our platform.” Even for the most sober observer, it sure seems like the social media platforms are interfering with the free flow of information relevant to our election. This is all the more so when you consider that stories critical of President Donald Trump, such as the anonymous leaks of his taxes, were not similarly blocked or throttled.
There are a few caveats needed to look at this objectively.
First, the Post story was interesting but not earth-shattering. We have known for quite a while that Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine were — to say the least — shady. Only the most bitter Biden partisan would pretend that Hunter Biden got all that money for any other reason than that his father was vice president. The new emails indicate that Joe Biden actually met with Hunter’s high-dollar Ukrainian client, Burisma. If true, that’s a big advance to the story and means Joe Biden has been less than truthful to date. None of this proves Biden did anything corrupt on behalf of his son, but it doesn’t look great.
Second, the sourcing of the Post story is odd and worthy of potential challenge. The data in question was reportedly on a laptop that was left behind at a computer repair shop and never picked up. Apparently, the shop owner had a right to examine the contents after it was abandoned for 90 days. He says he called the FBI and also made a copy, which he somehow got to Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani and former Trump insider Steve Bannon. Campaigns play games late in elections. It’s fair to question all this, given the characters involved and the facts alleged. (RELATED: Twitter Reportedly Suspends Trump’s Official Campaign Account Over Video Relating To NY Post’s Hunter Biden Report)
What’s not fair is for purportedly neutral tech platforms to arbitrarily decide people should not see this information. That’s what Twitter and Facebook did. Twitter justified the decision in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation: “In line with our Hacked Materials Policy, as well as our approach to blocking URLs, we are taking action to block any links to or images of the material in question on Twitter.” Facebook issued a statement immediately upon publication calling for the Post piece to be fact-checked and indicating that its distribution would be reduced with no justification provided.
The platforms are in a tough spot. Those who argue that they should allow all speech with no regulation are arguing that these private companies must allow swastikas, pornography and other content that would turn away customers and advertisers and reflect negatively on their brands. That can’t be the solution. No private company is going to do that, and normal people wouldn’t want to be on there if they did.
It’s undoubtedly true that there are both organized and organic efforts to spread all sorts of complete lies on the internet, especially on social media platforms. My own company’s Check Your Fact site is an approved fact-checker for Facebook. We spend most of our time debunking bogus information. Just recently, we debunked a viral post saying Trump admitted to picking Amy Coney Barrett because he wanted a good-looking woman on the court and another claiming Joe Biden was caught kneeling for the national anthem. Neither of those claims is the least bit true.
Misinformation like that is all over the web. It’s not unreasonable to set up a fact-checking system to call out this misinformation. The one we work under is managed by the nonprofit Poynter Institute. It requires us, among other things, to be completely transparent in our work and to explain our process. It’s a free-speech solution to a free-speech problem.
Due to their scale, the giant social media platforms have become necessary to the dissemination of political speech in our country. If they block you, most voters don’t hear you. That’s an overwhelming level of power to wield in a democracy. That power must be wielded fairly and lightly, or it screams for regulation. Unfortunately, the platforms’ behavior to date seems neither fair nor light.
This latest New York Post story is only the most recent example. It’s unclear how this story violates Twitter’s hacking policy. If the laptop in question was left at the store and forfeited after 90 days, then how is that hacking? Transparency and a sound explanation seem like very little to ask of a company making decisions that affect the flow of election information. On the fairness score, why is this story blocked and the one on Trump’s taxes, to use just one example, not?
There is another option available to the big platforms. Resist the left’s calls for you to step on the election scales. Let the voters get all this information and decide for themselves. People are not stupid. The Post story is a great case study. The Daily Beast and other news outlets have already tracked down the computer store owner, who is now contradicting himself quite a bit. That doesn’t look great. People can judge it. They already are. Through this process of open exchange of free information, people can make up their own minds on what to believe.
This may not be a perfect solution, but it’s a hell of a lot better than a political staffer at some huge multinational company deciding what’s approved news and what’s not and providing little explanation or consistency in the application of these oblique standards. Due to its overly aggressive censorship of this story, Twitter has now blocked the New York Post story, numerous reporters and even the president’s press secretary. All this three weeks before a national election. It’s as if they want to invite federal regulation.
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--2020-10-15--NFL Hall Of Famer Fred Dean Dead At 68

NFL Hall Of Famer Fred Dean Dead At 68

National Football League Hall of Famer Fred Dean died Wednesday night .
He was 68 .
The four-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl winning champion reportedly died after contracting the coronavirus , according to the Sacramento Bee in a piece published Thursday .
Dean ’ s former teammate Dwight Hicks shared recently that the NFL star was reportedly battling COVID-19 , per Fox News .
( RELATED : Legendary Comic Don Rickles Died At Age 90 ) “ The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Fred Dean , ” Hall of Fame president and CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN following news of his passing .
( RELATED : Hollywood Reacts To Death Of Legendary Actress Doris Day ) “ He exemplified many of the values learned from this great game — commitment , integrity , courage — over the course of his life , ” he added .
“ Our thoughts and prayers are with Fred ’ s wife , Pam , and their entire family .
We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations.
” The All-Pro player was drafted out of Louisiana Tech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Diego Chargers in 1975 and remained with the team until he was traded in 1981 to the San Francisco 49ers .
“ The 49ers family is heartbroken to learn of the passing of one of the game ’ s all-time greats , Fred Dean , ” the 49ers shared in a statement .
“ Fred not only impacted countless opposing quarterbacks throughout his career , but also the future of the game of football as one of the NFL ’ s first true pass rushing specialists.
” While Chargers owner Dean Spanos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , calling him a “ gentle giant with a smile matched only by his own sheer size .
Everyone who knew Fred was better for it , and we are all terribly saddened by the news of his passing.
” In 1985 , Dean retired from football after playing in 141 games over 11 seasons .
In August 2008 , the football star was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame .

National Football League Hall of Famer Fred Dean died Wednesday night. He was 68.
The four-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl winning champion reportedly died after contracting the coronavirus, according to the Sacramento Bee in a piece published Thursday.
Dean’s former teammate Dwight Hicks shared recently that the NFL star was reportedly battling COVID-19, per Fox News. (RELATED: Legendary Comic Don Rickles Died At Age 90)
“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Fred Dean,” Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker shared in a statement to ESPN following news of his passing. (RELATED: Hollywood Reacts To Death Of Legendary Actress Doris Day)
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“He exemplified many of the values learned from this great game — commitment, integrity, courage — over the course of his life,” he added. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Fred’s wife, Pam, and their entire family. We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations.”
The All-Pro player was drafted out of Louisiana Tech second round of the draft by the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and remained with the team until he was traded in 1981 to the San Francisco 49ers.
“The 49ers family is heartbroken to learn of the passing of one of the game’s all-time greats, Fred Dean,” the 49ers shared in a statement. “Fred not only impacted countless opposing quarterbacks throughout his career, but also the future of the game of football as one of the NFL’s first true pass rushing specialists.”
While Chargers owner Dean Spanos reacted to news of Dean’s death, calling him a “gentle giant with a smile matched only by his own sheer size. Everyone who knew Fred was better for it, and we are all terribly saddened by the news of his passing.”
In 1985, Dean retired from football after playing in 141 games over 11 seasons. In August 2008, the football star was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--NYU Students Suspended For Going To Pre-School Year Party Maskless, Sue The School In Response

Three New York University student athletes are suing the school after they were suspended for not wearing masks at an off-campus party before the start of the school year .
Elnaz “ Elle ” Pourasgari , Marc Santonocito and Ashley Storino claimed they were suspended from the university after photos surfaced of them maskless at an off-campus party , according to the New York Post .
The university reportedly received the photos through an anonymous tip , the outlet reported .
The students claimed they were following CDC guidelines by allowing people to have a “ bubble ” of acquaintances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 .
The students also reportedly tested negative before the school year began .
( RELATED : NYU Suspends Over 20 Students For Defying COVID-19 Policies ) “ NYU believes it has the right to control its students ’ actions anywhere in the universe during the students ’ break , ” lawyer Karen Edler said during oral arguments in court , according to the NYPost .
“ They don ’ t have any evidence … that the petitioners endangered anyone , ” Edler reportedly added .
Edler claimed none of the students contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure to have a mask on in a picture in your home doesn ’ t endanger anybody , ” Edler said .
“ None of these students were sick .
None of these students became sick.
” NYU maintained that the students could have been “ super-spreaders ” after attending the event .
“ The students ’ failure to wear masks and failure to maintain social distancing put the university community , the students themselves and the students they were with … at risk for COVID-19 , ” NYU lawyer Jessica Moller claimed @

Three New York University student athletes are suing the school after they were suspended for not wearing masks at an off-campus party before the start of the school year.
Elnaz “Elle” Pourasgari, Marc Santonocito and Ashley Storino claimed they were suspended from the university after photos surfaced of them maskless at an off-campus party, according to the New York Post. The university reportedly received the photos through an anonymous tip, the outlet reported.
NYU students say they were unfairly suspended for going maskless at party https://t.co/U9URiqrPkA pic.twitter.com/22kRIQXDhF — New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) October 15, 2020
The students claimed they were following CDC guidelines by allowing people to have a “bubble” of acquaintances when the photos were taken on Aug. 14.
The students also reportedly tested negative before the school year began. (RELATED: NYU Suspends Over 20 Students For Defying COVID-19 Policies)
“NYU believes it has the right to control its students’ actions anywhere in the universe during the students’ break,” lawyer Karen Edler said during oral arguments in court, according to the NYPost.
“They don’t have any evidence … that the petitioners endangered anyone,” Edler reportedly added.
Edler claimed none of the students contracted coronavirus after the party.
“The failure to have a mask on in a picture in your home doesn’t endanger anybody,” Edler said. “None of these students were sick. None of these students became sick.”
NYU maintained that the students could have been “super-spreaders” after attending the event.
“The students’ failure to wear masks and failure to maintain social distancing put the university community, the students themselves and the students they were with … at risk for COVID-19,” NYU lawyer Jessica Moller claimed.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Billionaire Charged In $2 Billion Tax Fraud Scheme

A Texas billionaire was charged for a 20-year long tax fraud scheme in which he allegedly concealed around $ 2 billion from the IRS , the Department of Justice announced Thursday .
Prosecutors said that the case against Robert T. Brockman , the CEO of Ohio-based software company Reynolds and Reynolds Co , is the largest tax fraud case against an American in history , the Associated Press reported .
The 39 count indictment charges Brockman with tax evasion , wire fraud , money laundering , and other offenses , the Department of Justice said in a press release .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bermuda and Nevis to hide income that he earned from his investments in private equity funds from the IRS .
The indictment alleges that Brockman used secret bank accounts in Bermuda and Switzerland to hide his untaxed capital gains income , backdated records , and used secret code words and encrypted communications to talk with his co-conspirator .
( RELATED : John McAfee Facing Charges For Tax Evasion ) Between 2008 and 2010 , Brockman also allegedly fraudulently acquired around $ 67.8 million of his software company ’ s debt securities .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without a series of requirements , including prior notice , full disclosure , and amending the associated credit agreements .
Brockman used a third party to avoid meeting those requirements and to conceal valuable economic information from sellers , the indictment alleges .
“ Complexity will not hide crime from law enforcement , ” U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson said .
“ Sophistication is not a defense to federal criminal charges .
We will not hesitate to prosecute the smartest guys in the room.
” Brockman plead not guilty to all charges during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a $ 1 million bond , Northern District of California spokesman Abraham Simmons said according to the Associated Press .
Reynolds and Reynolds said in a statement that the allegations against Brockman were outside his work with the company and that the company was not accused of any crimes .
Robert F. Smith , the Chairman and CEO of San Francisco based private equity company Vista Equity Partners , agreed to cooperate in the investigation and pay more than $ 139 million to settle his own tax fraud case , the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Smith made headlines in 2019 when he announced to the graduating class of Morehouse College that he was going to pay off their student loan debt , an estimated cost of around $ 40 million , according to the Associated Press .
Smith is accused of using a shell company and offshore bank accounts to hide over $ 200 million in income from the IRS .
The unreported income was used to purchase and renovate a California vacation home , purchase two ski properties , and purchase a commercial property in France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million to build a home in Colorado and fund charity events there .

A Texas billionaire was charged for a 20-year long tax fraud scheme in which he allegedly concealed around $2 billion from the IRS, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Prosecutors said that the case against Robert T. Brockman, the CEO of Ohio-based software company Reynolds and Reynolds Co, is the largest tax fraud case against an American in history, the Associated Press reported. The 39 count indictment charges Brockman with tax evasion, wire fraud, money laundering, and other offenses, the Department of Justice said in a press release.
CEO of Multibillion-dollar Software Company Indicted for Decades-long Tax Evasion and Wire Fraud Schemeshttps://t.co/18Yz00mpRs — Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) October 15, 2020
Brockman is accused of using entities in Bermuda and Nevis to hide income that he earned from his investments in private equity funds from the IRS. The indictment alleges that Brockman used secret bank accounts in Bermuda and Switzerland to hide his untaxed capital gains income, backdated records, and used secret code words and encrypted communications to talk with his co-conspirator. (RELATED: John McAfee Facing Charges For Tax Evasion)
Between 2008 and 2010, Brockman also allegedly fraudulently acquired around $67.8 million of his software company’s debt securities. The CEO was prohibited from purchasing debt securities without a series of requirements, including prior notice, full disclosure, and amending the associated credit agreements. Brockman used a third party to avoid meeting those requirements and to conceal valuable economic information from sellers, the indictment alleges.
“Complexity will not hide crime from law enforcement,” U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson said. “Sophistication is not a defense to federal criminal charges. We will not hesitate to prosecute the smartest guys in the room.”
Brockman plead not guilty to all charges during his first hearing Thursday and was released on a $1 million bond, Northern District of California spokesman Abraham Simmons said according to the Associated Press.
Reynolds and Reynolds said in a statement that the allegations against Brockman were outside his work with the company and that the company was not accused of any crimes.
Robert F. Smith, the Chairman and CEO of San Francisco based private equity company Vista Equity Partners, agreed to cooperate in the investigation and pay more than $139 million to settle his own tax fraud case, the Department of Justice said in a press release. Smith made headlines in 2019 when he announced to the graduating class of Morehouse College that he was going to pay off their student loan debt, an estimated cost of around $40 million, according to the Associated Press.
Smith is accused of using a shell company and offshore bank accounts to hide over $200 million in income from the IRS. The unreported income was used to purchase and renovate a California vacation home, purchase two ski properties, and purchase a commercial property in France. Smith also spent around $13 million to build a home in Colorado and fund charity events there.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Justin Bieber Slams Fans Who ‘Wait’ Outside His Home To Take Pictures

Musician Justin Bieber had harsh words to say about fans who camp out at his apartment just to catch him coming and going .
Bieber shared his thoughts on his Instagram story Thursday , according to Page Six .
“ How do you convince yourself it ’ s not completely inappropriate and disrespectful to wait outside my home to gawk , stare and take pictures as I walk into my apartment , ” Bieber reportedly wrote on his Instagram story .
( RELATED : Justin Bieber Sues Sexual Assault Accusers In $ 20 Million Defamation Lawsuit ) “ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Page Six .
“ It ’ s my home.
” There wasn ’ t a lot of context given with this message from Bieber , but I would love to know the drama that has to be unfolding for him to post something like this .
Bieber has always been more famous than the average celebrity , so I can ’ t even imagine what he has had to deal with in the past years .
Back in 2017 , a woman was arrested after wandering onto Bieber ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one week .
I ’ ve never understood why people can ’ t just respect celebrities ’ privacy , but the people obsessed with Bieber can get a little weird .
He ’ s been famous since he was about 13 , so maybe he ’ s just used to it by now .

Musician Justin Bieber had harsh words to say about fans who camp out at his apartment just to catch him coming and going.
Bieber shared his thoughts on his Instagram story Thursday, according to Page Six.
Justin Bieber via Instagram Stories
(October 14, 2020)
Please respect !!! That is their home. Everyone should feel good at home. pic.twitter.com/TEk0xbN6K6 — Hailey Bieber Updates (@HaileyBaldwinCR) October 15, 2020
“How do you convince yourself it’s not completely inappropriate and disrespectful to wait outside my home to gawk, stare and take pictures as I walk into my apartment,” Bieber reportedly wrote on his Instagram story. (RELATED: Justin Bieber Sues Sexual Assault Accusers In $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit)
“This is not a hotel,” he added, according to Page Six. “It’s my home.”
There wasn’t a lot of context given with this message from Bieber, but I would love to know the drama that has to be unfolding for him to post something like this. Bieber has always been more famous than the average celebrity, so I can’t even imagine what he has had to deal with in the past years.
Back in 2017, a woman was arrested after wandering onto Bieber’s property looking for the singer three times in one week.
I’ve never understood why people can’t just respect celebrities’ privacy, but the people obsessed with Bieber can get a little weird. He’s been famous since he was about 13, so maybe he’s just used to it by now.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Hiker Found Dead After Falling 100 Feet In Arizona Canyon

A hiker was found dead after being reported missing by some fellow hikers .
Jordan Brashears was first reported missing on Oct. 8 after he separated from the group he had been hiking with in Boynton Canyon , according to the Yavapai County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Brashears had been hiking to see ancient ruins with two men that he met the day before when he went ahead of the group while not wearing shoes .
When the two men rounded the corner , Brashears was gone .
The two spent an hour looking for him before reporting him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan appeared to have fallen about 100 [ feet ] from where he landed and was found , ” the sheriff ’ s office said in the media release .
( RELATED : ‘ I Think We Should Move Now ’ : Hiker Has Dangerously Close Encounter With Black Bear ) “ There is no indication Jordan did this on purpose or that foul play was involved , ” authorities also claimed .
This is so sad .
I just went hiking during a trip to Colorado and was terrified the whole time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things like this happening , it makes it hard to enjoy the view and not think the worst is going to happen .
It seems weird that he took his shoes off , but maybe he was trying to get better leverage while hiking .
We all need to be safer and people definitely should stop hiking alone .

A hiker was found dead after being reported missing by some fellow hikers.
Jordan Brashears was first reported missing on Oct. 8 after he separated from the group he had been hiking with in Boynton Canyon, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Brashears had been hiking to see ancient ruins with two men that he met the day before when he went ahead of the group while not wearing shoes.
Man, 29, plunges 100ft to his death while hiking barefoot at an Arizona canyon https://t.co/OBfCZGiMui — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 13, 2020
When the two men rounded the corner, Brashears was gone. The two spent an hour looking for him before reporting him as missing.
“Deputies indicated that Jordan appeared to have fallen about 100 [feet] from where he landed and was found,” the sheriff’s office said in the media release. (RELATED: ‘I Think We Should Move Now’: Hiker Has Dangerously Close Encounter With Black Bear)
“There is no indication Jordan did this on purpose or that foul play was involved,” authorities also claimed.
This is so sad. I just went hiking during a trip to Colorado and was terrified the whole time. After reading so many stories about things like this happening, it makes it hard to enjoy the view and not think the worst is going to happen.
It seems weird that he took his shoes off, but maybe he was trying to get better leverage while hiking.
We all need to be safer and people definitely should stop hiking alone.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--FACT CHECK: Did A Fly Land On Amy Coney Barrett During Her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing?

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a fly on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s shoulder during the first day of her confirmation hearings .
Footage of the hearing shows that no fly landed on Barrett ’ s shoulder .
During the first and only vice presidential debate on Oct. 7 , a fly perched on Vice President Mike Pence ’ s head for over two minutes , according to The New York Times .
Now social media users are claiming that Barrett had the same thing happen to her during a confirmation hearing .
The viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting on Barrett ’ s right shoulder on the first day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee .
The caption reads , “ Umm… what ’ s on her shoulder ?
Could it be ?
It is !
The fly !
” Upon closer inspection , the image appears to be a photo of a television airing footage from the hearing .
The words “ Day 1 of Supreme Court Confir… ” are visible at the bottom , along with a graphic at the top saying , “ Capitol Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Did Amy Coney Barrett Call Breastfeeding A ‘ Sexual Act ’ ? )
The Daily Caller News Foundation reviewed C-SPAN footage from that moment and found that there was no fly visible on Barrett ’ s shoulder or anywhere else in the frame .
Rather , the camera shows Barrett listening while Notre Dame Law School Professor Patricia O ’ Hara speaks via video call about the judge ’ s qualifications for the position .
USA Today reported that Facebook user Kirby Taylor said she first posted the image on Oct. 12 as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her open window and landed on the screen .
Her Facebook post has garnered over 13,000 shares and over 1,100 likes at the time of publication .
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An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a fly on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s shoulder during the first day of her confirmation hearings.
Verdict: False
Footage of the hearing shows that no fly landed on Barrett’s shoulder.
Fact Check:
During the first and only vice presidential debate on Oct. 7, a fly perched on Vice President Mike Pence’s head for over two minutes, according to The New York Times. Now social media users are claiming that Barrett had the same thing happen to her during a confirmation hearing.
The viral image circulating appears to show a fly sitting on Barrett’s right shoulder on the first day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The caption reads, “Umm… what’s on her shoulder? Could it be? It is! The fly!”
Upon closer inspection, the image appears to be a photo of a television airing footage from the hearing. The words “Day 1 of Supreme Court Confir…” are visible at the bottom, along with a graphic at the top saying, “Capitol Hill 2:08 PM ET.” (RELATED: Did Amy Coney Barrett Call Breastfeeding A ‘Sexual Act’?)
The Daily Caller News Foundation reviewed C-SPAN footage from that moment and found that there was no fly visible on Barrett’s shoulder or anywhere else in the frame. Rather, the camera shows Barrett listening while Notre Dame Law School Professor Patricia O’Hara speaks via video call about the judge’s qualifications for the position.
USA Today reported that Facebook user Kirby Taylor said she first posted the image on Oct. 12 as a joke after a fly came through her open window and landed on the screen. Her Facebook post has garnered over 13,000 shares and over 1,100 likes at the time of publication.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Peloton Recalls Pedals On 27,000 Bikes After Over A Dozen Injuries Reported

Peloton recalled 27,000 bikes Thursday after issues with the pedals caused multiple injuries .
The pedals fitted on bikes sold between 2013 and 2016 have been breaking off mid-ride , according to the company ’ s website .
“ Peloton Interactive , Inc. , in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission , announces a recall of out-of-warranty PR70P clip-in pedals due to risk of axle breaks , ” the company said on its website .
“ These pedals can break unexpectedly during use , which may result in injury.
” ( RELATED : A Group Of Music Publishers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Damages ) “ PR70P pedals are the first generation of pedals and were fitted on Bikes sold between July 2013 and May 2016 , ” the statement continued .
The company received 120 reports of broken pedals and 16 injuries .
Of the 16 injuries , five had to require medical care , Peloton said on its website .
“ There is no greater priority than the safety and well-being of Peloton Members , ” Peloton spokeswoman Amelise Lane said in a statement to Business Insider .
Peloton reported a 66 % increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were forced to close due to coronavirus , Business Insider reported .
However , the pedals definitely shouldn ’ t be breaking off of the bikes .
These are extremely expensive pieces of work out equipment .
You would kind of just expect them to work and you definitely don ’ t expect to have to get stitches from trying to work out on a Peloton .

Peloton recalled 27,000 bikes Thursday after issues with the pedals caused multiple injuries.
The pedals fitted on bikes sold between 2013 and 2016 have been breaking off mid-ride, according to the company’s website.
Peloton issued a massive recall for bike pedals after reports of breakages and customer injuries https://t.co/oxrzZruGHd — Business Insider (@businessinsider) October 15, 2020
“Peloton Interactive, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announces a recall of out-of-warranty PR70P clip-in pedals due to risk of axle breaks,” the company said on its website. “These pedals can break unexpectedly during use, which may result in injury.” (RELATED: A Group Of Music Publishers Is Suing Peloton For $150M In Damages)
“PR70P pedals are the first generation of pedals and were fitted on Bikes sold between July 2013 and May 2016,” the statement continued.
The company received 120 reports of broken pedals and 16 injuries. Of the 16 injuries, five had to require medical care, Peloton said on its website.
“There is no greater priority than the safety and well-being of Peloton Members,” Peloton spokeswoman Amelise Lane said in a statement to Business Insider.
Peloton reported a 66% increase in quarterly sales in May after gyms were forced to close due to coronavirus, Business Insider reported.
However, the pedals definitely shouldn’t be breaking off of the bikes. These are extremely expensive pieces of work out equipment. You would kind of just expect them to work and you definitely don’t expect to have to get stitches from trying to work out on a Peloton.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--Calls To Fire Chuck Todd And Boycott NBC Surface Over The Network’s Upcoming Town Hall

“ # FireChuckTodd ” and calls to boycott NBC News began Thursday ahead of the network ’ s town hall with President Donald Trump .
The calls come after reports of frustration and anger among NBC , MSNBC and CNBC “ talent and staff ” over the network ’ s decision to host a Trump town hall .
ABC News is hosting a town hall for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and NBC ’ s Trump town hall coincides with this event .
The two town halls come in lieu of a second presidential debate , which was canceled after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of his positive COVID-19 diagnosis .
( RELATED : MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow Takes A Jab At NBC News For Trump Town Hall During Harris Interview ) “ # FireChuckTodd ” began to trend Thursday morning on Twitter and was amplified by various accounts , according to Newsweek .
Todd is NBC ’ s political director and also moderates the network ’ s show “ Meet the Press.
” “ # BoycottNBC ” and “ # NBCBlackout ” were also popular tweets , with many calling for the public to choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s .
Amid the backlash , NBCUniversal chairman Cesar Conde issued a statement Thursday acknowledging the frustration surrounding the situation .
He said that moving the time “ would be violating our commitment to offer both campaigns access to the same audience and the same forum , ” since the network previously aired a town hall with Biden on October 5 at 8 p.m. An executive at NBC reportedly reached out to an individual at ABC News “ to see if ABC would be willing to shift the Biden town hall to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brian Stelter previously reported .
The network did not budge , according to Stelter .
Both town halls will be airing at the same time on different networks Thursday , despite the backlash from insiders at NBC and viewers .

“#FireChuckTodd” and calls to boycott NBC News began Thursday ahead of the network’s town hall with President Donald Trump.
The calls come after reports of frustration and anger among NBC, MSNBC and CNBC “talent and staff” over the network’s decision to host a Trump town hall. ABC News is hosting a town hall for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and NBC’s Trump town hall coincides with this event.
The two town halls come in lieu of a second presidential debate, which was canceled after Trump objected to the debate becoming virtual because of his positive COVID-19 diagnosis. (RELATED: MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Takes A Jab At NBC News For Trump Town Hall During Harris Interview)
“#FireChuckTodd” began to trend Thursday morning on Twitter and was amplified by various accounts, according to Newsweek. Todd is NBC’s political director and also moderates the network’s show “Meet the Press.”
“#BoycottNBC” and “#NBCBlackout” were also popular tweets, with many calling for the public to choose Biden’s town hall over Trump’s.
Amid the backlash, NBCUniversal chairman Cesar Conde issued a statement Thursday acknowledging the frustration surrounding the situation. He said that moving the time “would be violating our commitment to offer both campaigns access to the same audience and the same forum,” since the network previously aired a town hall with Biden on October 5 at 8 p.m.
NBCUniversal’s Cesar Conde acknowledges the “frustration” with tonight’s Miami town hall with Trump, but suggests he had no choice due to fairness pic.twitter.com/vgF2jXgHXP — Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) October 15, 2020
An executive at NBC reportedly reached out to an individual at ABC News “to see if ABC would be willing to shift the Biden town hall to 9 p.m.,” CNN’s Brian Stelter previously reported. The network did not budge, according to Stelter.
Both town halls will be airing at the same time on different networks Thursday, despite the backlash from insiders at NBC and viewers.


thedailycaller--2020-10-15--STUDY: Child-Care Centers Are At Low Risk For COVID-19 Transmission

A study published Tuesday by Yale University found that children enrolled at day-care centers were at low risk for transmitting COVID-19 .
The study surveyed more than 57,000 child-care providers in the U.S. and was reported by the Wall Street Journal Wednesday .
“ For parents , it might be a little bit of cold comfort , because they ’ re worried about their particular child , ” Dr. Walter Gilliam , a child psychologist at Yale and lead author of the study , told the WSJ .
“ But it ’ s clear that child care doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarified that child-care providers did contract COVID-19 but said it was not from contact with children , per the report .
( RELATED : More Than 300,000 Children Have Been Infected With Coronavirus Since The Start Of The Pandemic , Report Says ) “ It doesn ’ t appear that working in child care leads to the spread of Covid-19 , ” Dr. Gilliam reportedly said .
“ It is true that many child-care providers did get sick .
Many of them even went to hospitals .
But it was not the contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the source of that infection.
” The results of the study seem to line up with the popular idea that children aren ’ t as susceptible to the virus , Dr. Kristin Moffitt , a physician at Boston Children ’ s Hospital and professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School , told WSJ .
“ You would think that daycares would be hotbeds , but they ’ re not , and this study is consistent with that , ” Dr. Moffitt told WSJ .
“ The younger the age of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be contributing to transmission .
”

A study published Tuesday by Yale University found that children enrolled at day-care centers were at low risk for transmitting COVID-19.
The study surveyed more than 57,000 child-care providers in the U.S. and was reported by the Wall Street Journal Wednesday.
Children in day-care programs present virtually no risk of transmitting Covid-19 to adults, according to a new Yale University study of more than 57,000 U.S. child-care providers https://t.co/AEXfjSdcWX — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 14, 2020
“For parents, it might be a little bit of cold comfort, because they’re worried about their particular child,” Dr. Walter Gilliam, a child psychologist at Yale and lead author of the study, told the WSJ. “But it’s clear that child care doesn’t pose a threat to communities.”
Gilliam clarified that child-care providers did contract COVID-19 but said it was not from contact with children, per the report. (RELATED: More Than 300,000 Children Have Been Infected With Coronavirus Since The Start Of The Pandemic, Report Says)
“It doesn’t appear that working in child care leads to the spread of Covid-19,” Dr. Gilliam reportedly said. “It is true that many child-care providers did get sick. Many of them even went to hospitals. But it was not the contact with children in child care that seems to be the source of that infection.”
The results of the study seem to line up with the popular idea that children aren’t as susceptible to the virus, Dr. Kristin Moffitt, a physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, told WSJ.
“You would think that daycares would be hotbeds, but they’re not, and this study is consistent with that,” Dr. Moffitt told WSJ. “The younger the age of the population, the less they seem to be contributing to transmission.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--UAW Abandons Federal Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Michigan Union Law

The United Auto Workers union abandoned a lawsuit over a Michigan law , which mandates that public sector union workers reauthorize their union membership annually .
Judge George C. Steeh of the Eastern District Court of Michigan approved the United Auto Workers ’ ( UAW ) request , and stipulated agreement with defendants , to dismiss the case entirely Wednesday .
UAW filed the lawsuit on Sept. 3 along with the American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees ( AFSCME ) and Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ) .
“ That union officials so quickly dropped their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strength of the legal case for it , namely that the Supreme Court clearly delineated in Janus v. AFSCME that union dues can only be taken from public employees ’ paychecks with their affirmative and knowing consent , ” said National Right to Work Foundation ( NRTW ) president Mark Mix in statement Thursday .
In July , the four-person Michigan Civil Service Commission ( MiCSC ) , a bipartisan commission that regulates all conditions of state employment , approved the law changes in a 3-1 vote mandating that public sector union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
The four members of the MiCSC were the defendants listed in the lawsuit .
“ This is part of a long-running campaign against working families in Michigan and across the country , pushed by billionaire-backed anti-worker groups , ” UAW , AFSCME and SEIU said in a September joint statement .
( RELATED : ‘ Pro-Labor , Pro-Worker Administration ’ : Labor Leaders Expect Union Resurgence Under A Biden Presidency ) Mandating employees annually reauthorize their union membership violates the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution , the unions argued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws “ impairing the obligation of contracts.
” However , Steeh ruled that lawyers representing the unions failed to show “ irreparable harm , ” according to NRTW ’ s Thursday statement .
NRTW , an organization that defends workers nationwide in union abuse cases , filed an amicus brief in the case .
“ The Civil Service Commission rule ’ s endurance is a victory for Michigan state employees , who will now have their First Amendment right to refuse to subsidize union activities respected and safeguarded , ” Mix added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFSCME , a 2018 landmark Supreme Court case .
The court voted 5-4 in favor of Janus ruling that “ non-union government workers can not be required to pay union fees as a condition of working in public service , ” according to the Liberty Justice Center .
Jase Bolger , a MiCSC commissioner and former Michigan state representative , said the Supreme Court ’ s decision in Janus vs. AFSCME justified the new regulations , The Detroit News reported .
The UAW , AFSCME and SEIU collectively represent 3.7 million workers nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The United Auto Workers union abandoned a lawsuit over a Michigan law, which mandates that public sector union workers reauthorize their union membership annually.
Judge George C. Steeh of the Eastern District Court of Michigan approved the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) request, and stipulated agreement with defendants, to dismiss the case entirely Wednesday. UAW filed the lawsuit on Sept. 3 along with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
“That union officials so quickly dropped their attempts to scuttle the rule speaks to the strength of the legal case for it, namely that the Supreme Court clearly delineated in Janus v. AFSCME that union dues can only be taken from public employees’ paychecks with their affirmative and knowing consent,” said National Right to Work Foundation (NRTW) president Mark Mix in statement Thursday.
In July, the four-person Michigan Civil Service Commission (MiCSC), a bipartisan commission that regulates all conditions of state employment, approved the law changes in a 3-1 vote mandating that public sector union workers willingly consent to union membership every year. The four members of the MiCSC were the defendants listed in the lawsuit.
“This is part of a long-running campaign against working families in Michigan and across the country, pushed by billionaire-backed anti-worker groups,” UAW, AFSCME and SEIU said in a September joint statement. (RELATED: ‘Pro-Labor, Pro-Worker Administration’: Labor Leaders Expect Union Resurgence Under A Biden Presidency)
Mandating employees annually reauthorize their union membership violates the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the unions argued. The Contracts Clause prevents states from passing laws “impairing the obligation of contracts.”
However, Steeh ruled that lawyers representing the unions failed to show “irreparable harm,” according to NRTW’s Thursday statement. NRTW, an organization that defends workers nationwide in union abuse cases, filed an amicus brief in the case.
“The Civil Service Commission rule’s endurance is a victory for Michigan state employees, who will now have their First Amendment right to refuse to subsidize union activities respected and safeguarded,” Mix added.
NRTW represented Mark Janus in Janus vs. AFSCME, a 2018 landmark Supreme Court case. The court voted 5-4 in favor of Janus ruling that “non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union fees as a condition of working in public service,” according to the Liberty Justice Center.
Jase Bolger, a MiCSC commissioner and former Michigan state representative, said the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus vs. AFSCME justified the new regulations, The Detroit News reported.
The UAW, AFSCME and SEIU collectively represent 3.7 million workers nationwide, according to Department of Labor filings.
The UAW declined to comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-16--FACT CHECK: Did CNN Tweet That Donald Trump Died ‘Due To COVID-19’?

There is no record of CNN tweeting such news ; the tweet appears to be fabricated .
Trump has recovered from COVID-19 .
The tweet , which looks like a screen grab , appears authentic at first glance .
It has the correct Twitter handle and bears the blue check that notes the account has been verified by Twitter .
The alleged tweet says , “ Due to COVID-19 , President Donald Trump Passes Away At 74.
” However , a review of CNN ’ s Twitter timeline found no tweets announcing that Trump died from COVID-19 .
Archived versions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wayback Machine also don ’ t show any tweets to that effect since the president announced that he and the first lady tested positive on Oct. 2 .
It appears to be fabricated .
A CNN spokesperson told Check Your Fact via email , “ CNN has not tweeted nor run a story making such a claim .
It is a fabricated post.
” ( RELATED : Does This Video Show A Fox News Segment Saying Trump Tested Positive For COVID-19 ? )
A similar tweet has been published by a fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foxnewes .
After the president announced his diagnosis Oct. 2 , he was moved to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , according to NBC News .
The White House said the move was “ out of an abundance of caution , ” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told CNN .
Trump left Walter Reed the following Monday and has since returned to the campaign trail .
Social media users in May shared a video that purportedly showed a Fox News segment about President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s personal valets testing positive had been deceptively edited to make it seem like Trump had , and the chyron had been digitally manipulated , Check Your Fact reported .

A viral Instagram post purportedly shows a tweet from CNN announcing President Donald Trump died from COVID-19.
View this post on Instagram goodfuckingnight???? A post shared by keon & kavon (@keonkavon) on Oct 12, 2020 at 8:26pm PDT
Verdict: False
There is no record of CNN tweeting such news; the tweet appears to be fabricated. Trump has recovered from COVID-19.
Fact Check:
The tweet, which looks like a screen grab, appears authentic at first glance. It has the correct Twitter handle and bears the blue check that notes the account has been verified by Twitter. The alleged tweet says, “Due to COVID-19, President Donald Trump Passes Away At 74.”
However, a review of CNN’s Twitter timeline found no tweets announcing that Trump died from COVID-19. Archived versions of CNN’s Twitter timeline on the Wayback Machine also don’t show any tweets to that effect since the president announced that he and the first lady tested positive on Oct. 2. It appears to be fabricated.
A CNN spokesperson told Check Your Fact via email, “CNN has not tweeted nor run a story making such a claim. It is a fabricated post.” (RELATED: Does This Video Show A Fox News Segment Saying Trump Tested Positive For COVID-19?)
A similar tweet has been published by a fake Fox News account with the handle @foxnewes.
Due To COVID-19, President Donald Trump Passes Away at 74 pic.twitter.com/dv7h25c6ji — Fox Newes (@foxnewes) October 9, 2020
After the president announced his diagnosis Oct. 2, he was moved to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, according to NBC News. The White House said the move was “out of an abundance of caution,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told CNN. Trump left Walter Reed the following Monday and has since returned to the campaign trail.
Social media users in May shared a video that purportedly showed a Fox News segment about President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. In reality, a segment about one of Trump’s personal valets testing positive had been deceptively edited to make it seem like Trump had, and the chyron had been digitally manipulated, Check Your Fact reported.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--‘These Woke Capitalists … Want To Run America’: Sen. Hawley Says Americans Should Be Able To Sue Big

‘These Woke Capitalists … Want To Run America’: Sen. Hawley Says Americans Should Be Able To Sue Big Tech Companies

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday that big tech companies want to control the news and America through censorship and they must be stopped .
“ These woke capitalists , they want to run America , ” Hawley told Fox News ’ “ Hannity.
” “ Big government , big tech .
They want to run America .
We ’ ve got to stop them and we ’ ve got to do something right now.
” The senator said big tech needs to be held accountable for its censorship and that “ Americans need to be able to sue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been locked out of Twitter … .
you ought be able to sue them .
You could do it with another company but you can ’ t do it with Facebook and Twitter [ or ] Google because of the special , sweetheart deal they get from the federal government , ” Hawley explained .
( RELATED : Biden Campaign Cites Twitter ’ s Censorship As Evidence NY Post Story Is False ) Hawley is referring to Section 230 , which protects internet companies from liability over material posted on their sites .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ report Wednesday , based on an alleged discovery of Hunter Biden emails , that former Vice President Joe Biden and son Hunter met with a top executive from Burisma Holdings , the Ukrainian natural gas company where Hunter Biden eventually sat on the board of directors .
The tech giant banned all references to the story on its website and reportedly locked White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s personal account for sharing the allegations .
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone also reduced access to the article Wednesday prior to its review by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet companies also have a double standard about what material they consider questionable and worthy of censure .
“ I didn ’ t hear any such howling when The New York Times published Trump ’ s tax returns , which they almost certainly got illegally.
” The senator suggested big tech was demonstrating blatant bias towards the Biden campaign and that the Democratic presidential nominee “ can snap his fingers ” and “ these monopolies , the biggest monopolies in America , just do his bidding … ” ( RELATED : Twitter Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Suppress The NYPost Story , But There ’ s One Big Problem ) He argued that it is now a case of “ tech companies trying to control journalism , trying to control news , trying to control what Americans can talk about in a presidential election … It ’ s unbelievable , it ’ s a racket , it ’ s collusion between Biden and the big tech companies and it ’ s got to stop.
” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has criticized his own company ’ s response as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ zero ” evidence .
The Biden campaign reacted within hours of the NY Post report being published , claiming the alleged meeting between the then-vice president and the Burisma executive never happened , though not confirming or denying the veracity of the Hunter Biden emails .

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday that big tech companies want to control the news and America through censorship and they must be stopped.
“These woke capitalists, they want to run America,” Hawley told Fox News’ “Hannity.” “Big government, big tech. They want to run America. We’ve got to stop them and we’ve got to do something right now.”
The senator said big tech needs to be held accountable for its censorship and that “Americans need to be able to sue these companies. If you’ve been locked out of Twitter …. you ought be able to sue them. You could do it with another company but you can’t do it with Facebook and Twitter [or] Google because of the special, sweetheart deal they get from the federal government,” Hawley explained. (RELATED: Biden Campaign Cites Twitter’s Censorship As Evidence NY Post Story Is False)
Hawley is referring to Section 230, which protects internet companies from liability over material posted on their sites.
Twitter reacted to a New York Post report Wednesday, based on an alleged discovery of Hunter Biden emails, that former Vice President Joe Biden and son Hunter met with a top executive from Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian natural gas company where Hunter Biden eventually sat on the board of directors.
The tech giant banned all references to the story on its website and reportedly locked White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s personal account for sharing the allegations.
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone also reduced access to the article Wednesday prior to its review by third-party fact checkers.
Hawley said the internet companies also have a double standard about what material they consider questionable and worthy of censure. “I didn’t hear any such howling when The New York Times published Trump’s tax returns, which they almost certainly got illegally.”
The senator suggested big tech was demonstrating blatant bias towards the Biden campaign and that the Democratic presidential nominee “can snap his fingers” and “these monopolies, the biggest monopolies in America, just do his bidding … ” (RELATED: Twitter Is Using Its ‘Hacked Info’ Policy To Suppress The NYPost Story, But There’s One Big Problem)
He argued that it is now a case of “tech companies trying to control journalism, trying to control news, trying to control what Americans can talk about in a presidential election … It’s unbelievable, it’s a racket, it’s collusion between Biden and the big tech companies and it’s got to stop.”
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has criticized his own company’s response as “unacceptable” since it was seemingly based on “zero” evidence.
The Biden campaign reacted within hours of the NY Post report being published, claiming the alleged meeting between the then-vice president and the Burisma executive never happened, though not confirming or denying the veracity of the Hunter Biden emails.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--Trump Slams Susan Collins For Opposing Amy Coney Barrett Vote Before Election

President Donald Trump slammed Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins for not being in favor of voting to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett until after Election Day .
In a tweet , Trump said he heard a “ nasty rumor ” that Collins will not be voting in favor of confirming Barrett .
Collins said in September that she does not support voting to confirm a Supreme Court justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the Nov. 3 elections .
Collins is up for reelection and a poll released Friday shows her down by seven points against her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlantic Research poll shows Gideon at nearly 47 % , while Collins is at nearly 40 % just weeks before the election .
“ There is a nasty rumor out there that @ SenatorCollins of Maine will not be supporting our great United States Supreme Court Nominee .
Well , she didn ’ t support Healthcare or my opening up 5000 square miles of Ocean to Maine , so why should this be any different .
Not worth the work !
” Trump tweeted .
Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before the elections .
( RELATED : Susan Collins Does Not Support Confirming Ginsburg Replacement Before Election Day ) “ In order for the American people to have faith in their elected officials , we must act fairly and consistently–no matter which political party is in power , ” Collins wrote in a September statement .
“ President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme court vacancy , and I would have no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee ’ s credentials.
” ( RELATED : Senate Democrats Refuse To Say If They Want To Add More Seats To The Supreme Court ) “ Given the proximity of the presidential election , however , I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election , ” Collins continued .
“ In fairness to the American people , who will either be re-electing the president or selecting a new one , the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Barrett ’ s confirmation Oct. 22 .

President Donald Trump slammed Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins for not being in favor of voting to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett until after Election Day.
In a tweet, Trump said he heard a “nasty rumor” that Collins will not be voting in favor of confirming Barrett. Collins said in September that she does not support voting to confirm a Supreme Court justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the Nov. 3 elections.
Collins is up for reelection and a poll released Friday shows her down by seven points against her Democratic opponent Sara Gideon. The Pan Atlantic Research poll shows Gideon at nearly 47%, while Collins is at nearly 40% just weeks before the election.
“There is a nasty rumor out there that @SenatorCollins of Maine will not be supporting our great United States Supreme Court Nominee. Well, she didn’t support Healthcare or my opening up 5000 square miles of Ocean to Maine, so why should this be any different. Not worth the work!” Trump tweeted.
There is a nasty rumor out there that @SenatorCollins of Maine will not be supporting our great United States Supreme Court Nominee. Well, she didn’t support Healthcare or my opening up 5000 square miles of Ocean to Maine, so why should this be any different. Not worth the work! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2020
Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski are the only Republicans who have voiced opposition to voting to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before the elections. (RELATED: Susan Collins Does Not Support Confirming Ginsburg Replacement Before Election Day)
“In order for the American people to have faith in their elected officials, we must act fairly and consistently–no matter which political party is in power,” Collins wrote in a September statement. “President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme court vacancy, and I would have no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s beginning the process for reviewing his nominee’s credentials.” (RELATED: Senate Democrats Refuse To Say If They Want To Add More Seats To The Supreme Court)
“Given the proximity of the presidential election, however, I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election,” Collins continued. “In fairness to the American people, who will either be re-electing the president or selecting a new one, the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the president who is elected on November 3rd.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Barrett’s confirmation Oct. 22.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--Two Townhalls And Not A Single Question About Hunter Biden Email Allegations

Neither former Vice President Joe Biden nor President Donald Trump got a single question about recent allegations of corruption against the Democratic nominee at their respective town halls Thursday evening .
The events came two days after the New York Post originally reported Biden had both been aware of and participated in his son Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings in Ukraine and China , contradicting the nominee ’ s earlier denials .
Twitter and Facebook censored the Post articles throughout Wednesday and Thursday , with Twitter going so far as to ban users from sharing the link , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Stephanopoulos avoided the topic entirely throughout his 90-minute town hall with Biden , and NBC News Anchor Savannah Guthrie did the same with Trump throughout is 60-minute town hall .
Twitter locked down the official Trump campaign twitter account and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s personal account for sharing aspects of the New York Post stories on Wednesday .
Republicans argue Twitter ’ s actions crossed a line , with party leaders across the government searching for ways to hold the platform accountable .
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Tuesday to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to testify on his company ’ s actions .
Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) Chairman Ajit Pai also announced rule changes to “ clarify ” the meaning of Section 230 , the portion of law that governs social media platforms and makes them immune to many lawsuits .
Trump campaign Senior Advisor Steve Cortez also told the Daily Caller the Departments of Justice and Commerce may also be looking into potential action .
Trump has not announced whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue .
The first NYP article reports on a copy of an email allegedly showing both Hunter and Joe Biden met with a representative of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2015 , among other things .
Biden said that he “ had never spoken to [ his ] son about his overseas business dealings.
” ( RELATED : Biden Says He Never Discussed Hunter Biden ’ s Ukraine Deal .
Hunter Says He Did ) The email in question allegedly shows a communication from Burisma executive Vadym Pozharsky to Hunter Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent some time together .
It ’ s really an honor and pleasure , ” Pozharskyi allegedly wrote to Hunter Biden in the April 2015 email .
The Post published a second article Thursday morning based on other apparent emails from the same source .
They allegedly show Hunter negotiating with a Chinese firm regarding payments to him and his father .
The Daily Caller has not independently confirmed the authenticity of the emails .
The emails reportedly come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer repair shop in Delaware .
The computer ’ s hard drive allegedly contains lewd images and video of Hunter , as well as the emails .
The computer ’ s owner never returned to pick up the device after dropping it off , according to the NYP .
The store owner later made a copy of the hard drive and reported the device to the FBI , which took custody of it , according to the same report .
The store owner then shared the hard drive copy with the lawyer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the NYP .

Neither former Vice President Joe Biden nor President Donald Trump got a single question about recent allegations of corruption against the Democratic nominee at their respective town halls Thursday evening.
The events came two days after the New York Post originally reported Biden had both been aware of and participated in his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine and China, contradicting the nominee’s earlier denials. Twitter and Facebook censored the Post articles throughout Wednesday and Thursday, with Twitter going so far as to ban users from sharing the link, even through direct messages.
ABC News Host George Stephanopoulos avoided the topic entirely throughout his 90-minute town hall with Biden, and NBC News Anchor Savannah Guthrie did the same with Trump throughout is 60-minute town hall.
Twitter locked down the official Trump campaign twitter account and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s personal account for sharing aspects of the New York Post stories on Wednesday. Republicans argue Twitter’s actions crossed a line, with party leaders across the government searching for ways to hold the platform accountable.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Tuesday to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to testify on his company’s actions. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai also announced rule changes to “clarify” the meaning of Section 230, the portion of law that governs social media platforms and makes them immune to many lawsuits.
Trump campaign Senior Advisor Steve Cortez also told the Daily Caller the Departments of Justice and Commerce may also be looking into potential action. Trump has not announced whether he will make an executive order on the issue.
The first NYP article reports on a copy of an email allegedly showing both Hunter and Joe Biden met with a representative of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2015, among other things. Biden said that he “had never spoken to [his] son about his overseas business dealings.” (RELATED: Biden Says He Never Discussed Hunter Biden’s Ukraine Deal. Hunter Says He Did)
The email in question allegedly shows a communication from Burisma executive Vadym Pozharsky to Hunter Biden.
“Dear Hunter, thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent some time together. It’s really an honor and pleasure,” Pozharskyi allegedly wrote to Hunter Biden in the April 2015 email.
The Post published a second article Thursday morning based on other apparent emails from the same source. They allegedly show Hunter negotiating with a Chinese firm regarding payments to him and his father.
The Daily Caller has not independently confirmed the authenticity of the emails.
The emails reportedly come from a laptop dropped off at a computer repair shop in Delaware. The computer’s hard drive allegedly contains lewd images and video of Hunter, as well as the emails. The computer’s owner never returned to pick up the device after dropping it off, according to the NYP. The store owner later made a copy of the hard drive and reported the device to the FBI, which took custody of it, according to the same report.
The store owner then shared the hard drive copy with the lawyer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, according to the NYP.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--EXCLUSIVE: 1-On-1 With Rudy Giuliani — What Haven’t We Seen From The Hunter Biden Hard Drive, And Wh

EXCLUSIVE: 1-On-1 With Rudy Giuliani — What Haven’t We Seen From The Hunter Biden Hard Drive, And Why Won’t He Release It In Full?

New York City — Direct evidence implicating former Vice President Joe Biden in a pay-for-play corruption scandal will be released to the public 10 days prior to the 2020 election , Rudy Giuliani told Daily Caller ’ s senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc in an exclusive interview .
The former New York City mayor spoke Thursday evening with Datoc about all of the new allegations raised by emails and text messages alleged to have been pulled from a hard drive previously owned by Hunter Biden .
Giuliani , President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney , did not deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said the reason he is releasing it slowly is to catch Biden in “ lies ” as his campaign denies the allegations .
( RELATED : Burisma Official Told Hunter Biden They Wanted To ‘ Close Down ’ Investigation Against Firm ’ s Owner , According To Unconfirmed Email ) Datoc pressed him to release a copy of the hard drive in full so that the Daily Caller could verify it , but Giuliani declined .
Giuliani further accused Datoc ’ s questions about the veracity of the information originally published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pettifogging nonsense ” pushed by the “ liberal press ” and that asking those questions is a “ load of crap.
” “ We can deal with the process all you want , but nobody dealt with the process when they stole Donald Trump ’ s tax returns and published it without verifying anything , and they don ’ t even have an unnamed source for it , ” he continued .
“ What ’ s the difference between that and this ?
This has three people on the record , now four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and text messages .
If you read them , it ’ s almost impossible it ’ s not Hunter Biden ’ s. ” Here are more highlights : • Though he claimed the information he said he will release in the coming weeks will effectively end Biden ’ s election chances within 10 days of election day , he would not commit to ever releasing the hard drive in its entirety to be inspected by the media .
• Giuliani says the hard drive originally came into his possession after the Mac Shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his friends because he feared for his life .
He passed along the original , physical hard drive to the FBI , and finally handed over the copy in Giuliani ’ s possession to Robert Costello , Giuliani ’ s attorney , months later .
He claims the shop owner attempted to give it to other Republican operatives but no one would take it .
• Giuliani claims the hard drive corroborates a tip he received from a confidential informant about a secret meeting between Hunter Biden and former Deputy Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violates the Foreign Agents Registration Act ( FARA ) .
In total , he claims the hard drive includes “ six or seven ” FARA violations .
• Giuliani claimed that text messages sent by Hunter Biden indicate a “ kickback ” program where he sent “ half of his salary ” back to Joe Biden , “ which is a Chinese method of corruption.
” He did not answer questions about whether there were bank documents or other evidence supporting that claim contained on the hard drive .

New York City — Direct evidence implicating former Vice President Joe Biden in a pay-for-play corruption scandal will be released to the public 10 days prior to the 2020 election, Rudy Giuliani told Daily Caller’s senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc in an exclusive interview.
The former New York City mayor spoke Thursday evening with Datoc about all of the new allegations raised by emails and text messages alleged to have been pulled from a hard drive previously owned by Hunter Biden. Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, did not deny that this is a political hit job. He said the reason he is releasing it slowly is to catch Biden in “lies” as his campaign denies the allegations. (RELATED: Burisma Official Told Hunter Biden They Wanted To ‘Close Down’ Investigation Against Firm’s Owner, According To Unconfirmed Email)
Datoc pressed him to release a copy of the hard drive in full so that the Daily Caller could verify it, but Giuliani declined.
Giuliani further accused Datoc’s questions about the veracity of the information originally published by the New York Post as “pettifogging nonsense” pushed by the “liberal press” and that asking those questions is a “load of crap.”
“We can deal with the process all you want, but nobody dealt with the process when they stole Donald Trump’s tax returns and published it without verifying anything, and they don’t even have an unnamed source for it,” he continued. “What’s the difference between that and this? This has three people on the record, now four. It’s a hard drive and text messages. If you read them, it’s almost impossible it’s not Hunter Biden’s.”
Here are more highlights:
Though he claimed the information he said he will release in the coming weeks will effectively end Biden’s election chances within 10 days of election day, he would not commit to ever releasing the hard drive in its entirety to be inspected by the media.
Giuliani says the hard drive originally came into his possession after the Mac Shop owner created four copies to distribute to his friends because he feared for his life. He passed along the original, physical hard drive to the FBI, and finally handed over the copy in Giuliani’s possession to Robert Costello, Giuliani’s attorney, months later. He claims the shop owner attempted to give it to other Republican operatives but no one would take it.
Giuliani claims the hard drive corroborates a tip he received from a confidential informant about a secret meeting between Hunter Biden and former Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken at the State Department that violates the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). In total, he claims the hard drive includes “six or seven” FARA violations.
Giuliani claimed that text messages sent by Hunter Biden indicate a “kickback” program where he sent “half of his salary” back to Joe Biden, “which is a Chinese method of corruption.” He did not answer questions about whether there were bank documents or other evidence supporting that claim contained on the hard drive.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-16--Indianapolis Colts Shut Down Their Facility After ‘Several Individuals’ Test Positive For Coronaviru

Indianapolis Colts Shut Down Their Facility After ‘Several Individuals’ Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Indianapolis Colts have closed their facility because of coronavirus .
According to a statement from the team tweeted by Adam Schefter , “ several individuals ” with the Colts have tested positive for coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) For the time being , the practice facility will be closed .
You can read the statement below .
Another day in the world of the NFL and another team has a coronavirus issue on their hands !
It just never ends .
The punches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to dealing with this damn pandemic .
The bad news for the Colts is that they ’ re scheduled to play the Bengals this Sunday .
That game is two days away .
If there ’ s anything we ’ ve learned from the NFL this season , games can fall apart real fast once coronavirus gets involved .
Seeing as how it ’ s Friday and the Colts have shut down their facility , I ’ d say the game against Cincy is at serious risk of not happening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation as we have them .
It sounds like the NFL will have to make some very quick decisions on what to do with the Colts .

The Indianapolis Colts have closed their facility because of coronavirus.
According to a statement from the team tweeted by Adam Schefter, “several individuals” with the Colts have tested positive for coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
For the time being, the practice facility will be closed. You can read the statement below.
Colts have shut down facility and are just going through process of confirming the tests. More to come later today… pic.twitter.com/ZprmxygQx8 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2020
Another day in the world of the NFL and another team has a coronavirus issue on their hands! It just never ends.
The punches just never stop coming in 2020 when it comes to dealing with this damn pandemic.
The bad news for the Colts is that they’re scheduled to play the Bengals this Sunday. That game is two days away.
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the NFL this season, games can fall apart real fast once coronavirus gets involved.
Seeing as how it’s Friday and the Colts have shut down their facility, I’d say the game against Cincy is at serious risk of not happening.
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Keep checking back for more updates on the situation as we have them. It sounds like the NFL will have to make some very quick decisions on what to do with the Colts.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--Nick Saban Says He’s ‘Doing Great’ After Getting Coronavirus. Will He Coach Against Georgia?

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is in high spirits after testing positive for coronavirus .
Shockwaves were sent through the world of college football earlier in the week when Saban tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Georgia game .
He ’ s currently in quarantine and doing well .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to ESPN , Saban said during his Thursday radio show , “ I ’ m doing great .
I don ’ t have any symptoms .
I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is even the possibility that Saban could potentially return to coach against the Bulldogs this Saturday night .
ESPN reported that Saban needs three negative tests , and two of them have to come in a 24 hour window before the 8:00 EST start .
If he ’ s not cleared to return , then the Alabama coach can ’ t have any contact with the team , and it ’ s then Steve Sarkisian ’ s show .
“ I would hate to not be at the game Saturday if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be , ” the legendary coach told his fans .
The world of college football will burn to the ground if Saban tests negative three times ahead of the Georgia game and returns .
If Saban beats the hell out of coronavirus that quickly , the morons in the media fearmongering are going to have incredible meltdowns .
I ’ m not a fan of Alabama football , but I do respect Saban .
I would love nothing more than to see him be back by the Georgia game .
The reactions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champ walked out of the tunnel .
Will it happen ?
Probably not , but we should all be cheering for it .
Alabama vs. Georgia just won ’ t feel the same without Saban on the sidelines .

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is in high spirits after testing positive for coronavirus.
Shockwaves were sent through the world of college football earlier in the week when Saban tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Georgia game. He’s currently in quarantine and doing well. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Big news out of Alabama. Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID. So has athletic director Greg Byrne pic.twitter.com/padDYCH5ut — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) October 14, 2020
According to ESPN, Saban said during his Thursday radio show, “I’m doing great. I don’t have any symptoms. I don’t have a fever.”
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According to ESPN, there is even the possibility that Saban could potentially return to coach against the Bulldogs this Saturday night. ESPN reported that Saban needs three negative tests, and two of them have to come in a 24 hour window before the 8:00 EST start. If he’s not cleared to return, then the Alabama coach can’t have any contact with the team, and it’s then Steve Sarkisian’s show.
“I would hate to not be at the game Saturday if that’s what this turns out to be,” the legendary coach told his fans.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Sep 15, 2020 at 4:16pm PDT
The world of college football will burn to the ground if Saban tests negative three times ahead of the Georgia game and returns.
If Saban beats the hell out of coronavirus that quickly, the morons in the media fearmongering are going to have incredible meltdowns.
I’m not a fan of Alabama football, but I do respect Saban. I would love nothing more than to see him be back by the Georgia game. The reactions would be epic as the six-time national champ walked out of the tunnel.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Sep 3, 2020 at 3:41pm PDT
Will it happen? Probably not, but we should all be cheering for it. Alabama vs. Georgia just won’t feel the same without Saban on the sidelines.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--CORONAVIRUS ISOLATION DAY 217 UPDATE: The Smell Of Victory Is In The Air

After 217 days of coronavirus isolation , I can smell victory on the horizon .
It ’ s been a long war , and it ’ s been a tough war against coronavirus ever since the pandemic engulfed and consumed life in America back in March .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) So much has changed in the past 217 days .
We ’ ve worked from home , haven ’ t been able to see our friends and families like we used to and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adjust to the new normal .
However , after more than four months of this nonsense , I can smell victory in the air .
I can see it on the horizon .
It ’ s like in a war movie when the choppers are refueled for the last time , the soldiers load up and fly off into the war zone to land the final blows on the enemy .
We ’ re a week out from Big 10 football starting .
One damn week .
That ’ s it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ did everything they could to stop the games .
They did everything they could to bring America to a grinding halt , but they learned a valuable lesson about our resolve .
In this country , we win world wars , go to the moon and we play college football .
Not even a global pandemic is going to stop Wisconsin and Ohio State from taking the field .
When they start next weekend , it ’ ll feel the closest to normal that we ’ ve been in seven months .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valleys .
We ’ ve had some great moments of unity in the past seven months , and we ’ ve had some real garbage days as well .
It ’ s the nature of the beast .
Now , we prepare for our biggest victory yet during the pandemic with B1G football returning .
I can see victory on the horizon , and I hope you ’ re all with me .

After 217 days of coronavirus isolation, I can smell victory on the horizon.
It’s been a long war, and it’s been a tough war against coronavirus ever since the pandemic engulfed and consumed life in America back in March. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
So much has changed in the past 217 days. We’ve worked from home, haven’t been able to see our friends and families like we used to and we’ve all had to learn how to adjust to the new normal.
However, after more than four months of this nonsense, I can smell victory in the air. I can see it on the horizon.
It’s like in a war movie when the choppers are refueled for the last time, the soldiers load up and fly off into the war zone to land the final blows on the enemy.
We’re a week out from Big 10 football starting. One damn week. That’s it. Coronavirus and the cowards in the media did everything they could to stop the games.
They did everything they could to bring America to a grinding halt, but they learned a valuable lesson about our resolve.
In this country, we win world wars, go to the moon and we play college football. Not even a global pandemic is going to stop Wisconsin and Ohio State from taking the field.
When they start next weekend, it’ll feel the closest to normal that we’ve been in seven months.
View this post on Instagram You ain’t ready for this work A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Oct 15, 2020 at 9:17pm PDT
In any war, there are peaks and valleys. We’ve had some great moments of unity in the past seven months, and we’ve had some real garbage days as well. It’s the nature of the beast.
Now, we prepare for our biggest victory yet during the pandemic with B1G football returning. I can see victory on the horizon, and I hope you’re all with me.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--Watch Charlie Hunnam In The Trailer For The Upcoming Boxing Movie ‘Jungleland’

The plot of the film , according to the YouTube description , is , “ A bare-knuckle boxer reluctantly travels across the country with his brother for one last fight.
” ( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Judging from the trailer , this one is going to be an emotional roller coaster for viewers with Hunnam leading the way .
Give it watch below .
I don ’ t know about you guys , but I think this movie looks damn good .
It looks like it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boxing , and I can get down with that .
Despite what you all might think , I do have a bit of a soft spot in my heart for emotional films and movies .
For those of you who don ’ t know , Hunnam is a damn good actor .
He became a superstar on FX ’ s “ Sons of Anarchy ” and has only continued to make solid films ever since the show ended .
He starred in “ The Gentlemen , ” which was a really good movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a film about two brothers in a tight spot with boxing as the vessel to tell the story .
I can get down with that for sure .
You can check out “ Jungleland ” starting November 6 .

Charlie Hunnam’s new movie “Jungleland” looks outstanding.
The plot of the film, according to the YouTube description, is, “A bare-knuckle boxer reluctantly travels across the country with his brother for one last fight.” (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Judging from the trailer, this one is going to be an emotional roller coaster for viewers with Hunnam leading the way. Give it watch below.
I don’t know about you guys, but I think this movie looks damn good. It looks like it’s more about two brothers than it is boxing, and I can get down with that.
Despite what you all might think, I do have a bit of a soft spot in my heart for emotional films and movies.
For those of you who don’t know, Hunnam is a damn good actor. He became a superstar on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” and has only continued to make solid films ever since the show ended.
He starred in “The Gentlemen,” which was a really good movie.
Now, he’s starring in a film about two brothers in a tight spot with boxing as the vessel to tell the story. I can get down with that for sure.
You can check out “Jungleland” starting November 6.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--New Mexico Lobos Halt Football Activities Because Of Coronavirus

New Mexico has smashed the pause button on football practice because of coronavirus .
According to the Albuquerque Journal , athletic director Eddie Nuñez paused football activities after eight players and a staffer tested positive for coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Practice has been canceled through Friday at a minimum .
The goal is to return to practicing by Saturday .
The Lobos are slated to start the season next Saturday against Colorado State .
So , there ’ s not a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figured out .
They have barely more than a week to get their coronavirus situation under control before taking the field against the Rams .
Will they get the job done ?
I have no idea , but I do know that pessimism won ’ t get us anywhere in life .
We need to have a bit of positivity here .
If the Lobos can iron things out by early next week , then their game against CSU should be just fine .
Let ’ s all hope that turns out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many games as possible happening .

New Mexico has smashed the pause button on football practice because of coronavirus.
According to the Albuquerque Journal, athletic director Eddie Nuñez paused football activities after eight players and a staffer tested positive for coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Practice has been canceled through Friday at a minimum. The goal is to return to practicing by Saturday.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNM Lobo Football (@unmlobofb) on Oct 14, 2020 at 9:31pm PDT
The Lobos are slated to start the season next Saturday against Colorado State. So, there’s not a lot of time for them to get this situation figured out.
They have barely more than a week to get their coronavirus situation under control before taking the field against the Rams.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNM Lobo Football (@unmlobofb) on Sep 18, 2020 at 9:12am PDT
Will they get the job done? I have no idea, but I do know that pessimism won’t get us anywhere in life. We need to have a bit of positivity here.
If the Lobos can iron things out by early next week, then their game against CSU should be just fine.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by UNM Lobo Football (@unmlobofb) on Aug 4, 2020 at 10:35am PDT
Let’s all hope that turns out to be the case because we need as many games as possible happening.


thedailycaller--2020-10-16--REPORT: ‘Multiple SEC’ Football Teams Will Be Fined For Coronavirus Violations

The SEC is reportedly dropping the hammer on several football teams for coronavirus violations .
According to ESPN , “ multiple SEC ” football programs are expected to have conference revenue withheld for different violations .
The specific teams that have been targeted weren ’ t revealed .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The move comes after a memo was sent out threatening fines of $ 100,000 and suspensions for coaches who don ’ t wear masks !
This is such a damn joke from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many times before , I ’ m not some person who feels the need to wage a jihad against masks .
I wear one when I ’ m at the store , and I don ’ t wear one when I ’ m by myself .
It seems pretty simple .
Having said that , the SEC dropping the hammer on programs for coaches not wearing a mask is absolutely absurd .
These coaches are in locker rooms and on the sidelines with players who are literally out there trying to crush each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
How is a mask supposed to save them at that point ?
If the players don ’ t have to wear one , then why should the coaches ?
The programs being targeted should raise as much hell publicly as possible .
There ’ s simply no reason why they should be losing money for what happens on the sidelines .
It ’ s outrageously stupid .

The SEC is reportedly dropping the hammer on several football teams for coronavirus violations.
According to ESPN, “multiple SEC” football programs are expected to have conference revenue withheld for different violations. The specific teams that have been targeted weren’t revealed. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The move comes after a memo was sent out threatening fines of $100,000 and suspensions for coaches who don’t wear masks!
Multiple SEC teams will face financial penalties as a result of not following COVID-19 protocol, sources tell ESPN. This comes after Commissionser Sankey wrote a memo last week warning of a $100,000 reduction in revenue for each week of non-compliance. https://t.co/XEoriiXm1A — Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) October 15, 2020
This is such a damn joke from the SEC. As I’ve said many times before, I’m not some person who feels the need to wage a jihad against masks.
I wear one when I’m at the store, and I don’t wear one when I’m by myself. It seems pretty simple.
Having said that, the SEC dropping the hammer on programs for coaches not wearing a mask is absolutely absurd.
These coaches are in locker rooms and on the sidelines with players who are literally out there trying to crush each other and they’re routinely tested.
How is a mask supposed to save them at that point? If the players don’t have to wear one, then why should the coaches?
The programs being targeted should raise as much hell publicly as possible. There’s simply no reason why they should be losing money for what happens on the sidelines. It’s outrageously stupid.