thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Seahawks Beating The Eagles Averaged 35.8 Million Viewers On NBC

The Seattle Seahawks beating the Philadelphia Eagles got some monster TV ratings Sunday .
According to Sports Business Journal , the Seahawks beating the Eagles averaged a stunning 35.8 million viewers on NBC , which is the highest since the Super Bowl last season .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The numbers are absolutely pornographic .
There ’ s truly no other way to describe them .
Pornographic , folks !
Nearly 36 million people for an NFC wild-card game .
That ’ s simply mind-boggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Titans/Patriots got more than 25 million viewers .
The Seahawks blew that out of the water .
Russell Wilson really does move the needle in a way very few other people in American sports can .
The man just draws an audience .
Add in the fact Marshawn Lynch is back , and you have all the pieces necessary for some big ratings .
Did I expect the game to average nearly 36 million viewers ?
Not at all .
Those are numbers I didn ’ t even consider for an NFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait to see what the ratings are down the stretch .
I fully expect them to be gigantic .

The Seattle Seahawks beating the Philadelphia Eagles got some monster TV ratings Sunday.
According to Sports Business Journal, the Seahawks beating the Eagles averaged a stunning 35.8 million viewers on NBC, which is the highest since the Super Bowl last season. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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The numbers are absolutely pornographic. There’s truly no other way to describe them. Pornographic, folks!
Nearly 36 million people for an NFC wild-card game. That’s simply mind-boggling. I thought it was impressive when the Titans/Patriots got more than 25 million viewers.
The Seahawks blew that out of the water.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Seahawks (@seahawks) on Jan 5, 2020 at 5:45pm PST
Russell Wilson really does move the needle in a way very few other people in American sports can. The man just draws an audience.
Add in the fact Marshawn Lynch is back, and you have all the pieces necessary for some big ratings.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Seahawks (@seahawks) on Jan 5, 2020 at 3:18pm PST
Did I expect the game to average nearly 36 million viewers? Not at all. Those are numbers I didn’t even consider for an NFC wild-card game.
I can’t wait to see what the ratings are down the stretch. I fully expect them to be gigantic.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Gardner Minshew Will Spend The NFL Offseason Road Tripping Across America In An RV

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has a great plan for the NFL offseason .
The American football sensation announced Monday on his Instagram account that he would be road tripping across American an RV .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Yes , you read that sentence correctly .
The most successful rookie gunslinger in the NFL is going to spend his summer road tripping this great nation in an RV .
This right here is why Minshew is the man .
A lot of pro athletes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weight room in their free time .
Not Minshew .
He got himself an RV and is taking it on the road .
I can ’ t even begin to imagine the kind of content that will come from this road trip .
Is he trying to make me a very wealthy man ?
That seems to be his goal with the content machine he ’ s become .
Here ’ s one thing I know for sure .
If Minshew ever finds himself in D.C. during this epic road trip , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his name on it at the office .
The Hookstead/Minshew meeting would send shockwaves through the world of football in a way that we ’ ve ever seen before .
Can ’ t wait to see where this ends up going !

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has a great plan for the NFL offseason.
The American football sensation announced Monday on his Instagram account that he would be road tripping across American an RV. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner Minshew (@gardnerminshew5) on Sep 24, 2019 at 1:31pm PDT
Yes, you read that sentence correctly. The most successful rookie gunslinger in the NFL is going to spend his summer road tripping this great nation in an RV.
Watch his incredible announcement below.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner Minshew (@gardnerminshew5) on Jan 6, 2020 at 3:12pm PST
This right here is why Minshew is the man. A lot of pro athletes like to party or just hit the weight room in their free time.
Not Minshew. He got himself an RV and is taking it on the road. I can’t even begin to imagine the kind of content that will come from this road trip.
Is he trying to make me a very wealthy man? That seems to be his goal with the content machine he’s become.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner Minshew (@gardnerminshew5) on Sep 20, 2019 at 11:04am PDT
Here’s one thing I know for sure. If Minshew ever finds himself in D.C. during this epic road trip, there’s a case of beer with his name on it at the office.
The Hookstead/Minshew meeting would send shockwaves through the world of football in a way that we’ve ever seen before.
Hey, @GardnerMinshew5, if you’re in Washington D.C. during your road trip across America, we have a case of beer waiting for you at the @DailyCaller office. Nothing would make the guys happier than drinking beers and talking life with Gardner Minshew. pic.twitter.com/AtvBJEvNAp — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 7, 2020
Can’t wait to see where this ends up going!


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Connor McDavid Scores Awesome Goal Against The Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid scored an incredible goal Monday night during a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs .
McDavid , who is widely regarded as the new face of the NHL , looked off the defense while taking the puck into the opposing zone , and that ’ s when things took an awesome turn .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Canadian-born sensation juked the goalie right out of his mind as he put the puck in the back of the net .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ why McDavid is such a star in the NHL .
That goal was absolutely absurd on every level .
The young man ’ s hands and skills with the puck are on a whole different level .
The fact he casually looked off the defense is beyond impressive .
You don ’ t have to cheer for the Oilers , but you ’ re just kidding yourself if you don ’ t think McDavid is an incredible hockey player .
He has a generational-level of talent , and he proves it night in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t wait to see what he does next .
It ’ s probably going to be lit .

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid scored an incredible goal Monday night during a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
McDavid, who is widely regarded as the new face of the NHL, looked off the defense while taking the puck into the opposing zone, and that’s when things took an awesome turn. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Canadian-born sensation juked the goalie right out of his mind as he put the puck in the back of the net.
Watch the impressive goal below.
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND WATCH THIS CONNOR McDAVID GOAL! @EdmontonOilers | #EDMvsTOR pic.twitter.com/0ecTLmQ7kd — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 7, 2020
This video is a perfect example of why McDavid is such a star in the NHL. That goal was absolutely absurd on every level.
The young man’s hands and skills with the puck are on a whole different level. The fact he casually looked off the defense is beyond impressive.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Connor Mcdavid (@mcdavid97) on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:50pm PST
You don’t have to cheer for the Oilers, but you’re just kidding yourself if you don’t think McDavid is an incredible hockey player.
He has a generational-level of talent, and he proves it night in and night out.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Connor Mcdavid (@mcdavid97) on Jul 1, 2019 at 12:53pm PDT
I can’t wait to see what he does next. It’s probably going to be lit.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Texas Quarterback Sam Ehlinger Announces He’ll Return For His Senior Season

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is coming back to the Longhorns for his senior season .
After dabbling with the NFL draft waters following the conclusion of his junior year , the talented dual-threat passer announced on Instagram that he ’ d return for one final run .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch his return video below .
This is great news for fans of the Longhorns .
Ehlinger is one of the best quarterbacks in all of college football .
He can make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a hell of an athlete .
When he wants to take off running , he poses serious problems for defenses .
Given the fact Texas already had a bad season in 2019 , they need all the help they can get on the field .
With Ehlinger coming back , Tom Herman ’ s squad is getting a huge boost .
Whenever you can put one of the best quarterbacks in America on the field , you ’ re in good shape to get a win .
Plus , Ehlinger will really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his passing a bit .
There ’ s no question he has elite legs , but he could definitely improve his slinging abilities if he wants to be a star at the next level .
This is big news for Texas , and I have no doubt Ehlinger will have a great 2020 .

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is coming back to the Longhorns for his senior season.
After dabbling with the NFL draft waters following the conclusion of his junior year, the talented dual-threat passer announced on Instagram that he’d return for one final run. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch his return video below.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Jan 6, 2020 at 5:34pm PST
This is great news for fans of the Longhorns. Ehlinger is one of the best quarterbacks in all of college football.
He can make plays with his arm and he’s a hell of an athlete. When he wants to take off running, he poses serious problems for defenses.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Jan 1, 2020 at 9:13am PST
Given the fact Texas already had a bad season in 2019, they need all the help they can get on the field. With Ehlinger coming back, Tom Herman’s squad is getting a huge boost.
Whenever you can put one of the best quarterbacks in America on the field, you’re in good shape to get a win.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Nov 29, 2019 at 2:17pm PST
Plus, Ehlinger will really boost his draft stock if he improves his passing a bit. There’s no question he has elite legs, but he could definitely improve his slinging abilities if he wants to be a star at the next level.
This is big news for Texas, and I have no doubt Ehlinger will have a great 2020.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Joel Embiid Suffers Graphic Injury To His Finger

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a graphic hand injury during a Monday night win over the Oklahoma City Thunder .
The talented big man suffered an injury to his finger that appeared to be dislocated , and the video is absolutely disgusting .
It ’ s not just bad .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s bad enough that it might make you sick .
Watch a video of the finger below .
Disgusting .
Absolutely disgusting , folks .
There are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They might not have the most impactful long term effects , but they ’ re just terrible to look at .
Whenever I see a bad hand injury , I just immediately grab my hand in pain .
It ’ s not even happening to me , and I can just feel it .
It ’ s similar to whenever I see a groin shot .
You just know it ’ s bad .
Hopefully , Embiid is able to bounce back .
I ’ m not even honestly sure what you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our thoughts are with him because I have no doubt he was in some serious pain Monday night .

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a graphic hand injury during a Monday night win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The talented big man suffered an injury to his finger that appeared to be dislocated, and the video is absolutely disgusting. It’s not just bad. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s bad enough that it might make you sick. Watch a video of the finger below.
Joel Embiid’s finger looks weird pic.twitter.com/EBLdVw7bQu — trey burke sports fan (@legsanity) January 7, 2020
Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting, folks. There are very few things worse than finger injuries. They might not have the most impactful long term effects, but they’re just terrible to look at.
Whenever I see a bad hand injury, I just immediately grab my hand in pain. It’s not even happening to me, and I can just feel it.
It’s similar to whenever I see a groin shot. You just know it’s bad.
Hopefully, Embiid is able to bounce back. I’m not even honestly sure what you do for a hand injury like that one.
Our thoughts are with him because I have no doubt he was in some serious pain Monday night.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Nuggets Guard Will Barton Throws Down Massive Alley-Oop Dunk

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton threw down a monster dunk in a win over the Atlanta Hawks late Monday night @ @ @ @ @ court in a two-on-one , got lobbed the ball and proceeded to throw down an @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It @ @ @ @ @ My friends , you ’ re really not going to see too many dunks more @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t just jump through the air .
He absolutely floated to the rim @ @ @ @ @ monster slam .
The defender also did the smart thing of not getting in Barton @ @ @ @ @ was no stopping that dunk .
It was going to happen .
When you find @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s often best to just move aside .
Props to Barton for putting @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s what we love to see !

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton threw down a monster dunk in a win over the Atlanta Hawks late Monday night.
Barton raced down the court in a two-on-one, got lobbed the ball and proceeded to throw down an alley-oop dunk for the ages. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch the video below. It’s absolutely incredible.
Jamal Murray steals the ball then puts up the oop to the HIGH FLYING Will Barton III, who slams it down with authoritay.#Nuggets #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/NxlMLi0zhq — Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) January 7, 2020
My friends, you’re really not going to see too many dunks more impressive than that. Barton didn’t just jump through the air.
He absolutely floated to the rim as he threw down a monster slam.
The defender also did the smart thing of not getting in Barton’s way. There was no stopping that dunk. It was going to happen.
When you find yourself in that situation, it’s often best to just move aside.
Props to Barton for putting together an incredible highlight. It’s what we love to see!


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--US Base In Iraq Reportedly Under Attack From Iran

The Iraqi and United States Armed Forces ’ Al-Asad air base in Iraq is reportedly under missile attack from Iran on Tuesday , according to multiple reports .
Jennifer Griffin , the national security correspondent for Fox News , tweeted Tuesday that a “ senior US military source in Iraq ” confirmed the attack .
“ Under missile attack from Iran , ” the source said according to Griffin ’ s tweet .
“ These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles .
All over the country.
” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the facility , Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire tweeted .
( RELATED : ‘ Pardon The Skepticism ’ : Tucker Carlson Wonders Why Everyone Is Suddenly Trusting The Deep State On Iran ) “ We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq , ” Grisham said according to Lemire .
“ The President [ Donald Trump ] has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.
” Iran reportedly launched multiple missiles at the air base , which currently has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mail .
It is unclear if there are any injuries or deaths .
This post is breaking and will be updated .

Multiple air bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq came under missile attack from Iran on Tuesday night, according to multiple reports.
Jennifer Griffin, the national security correspondent for Fox News, tweeted Tuesday that a “senior US military source in Iraq” confirmed an attack on the Iraqi and United States Armed Forces’ Al-Asad air base. A second attack occurred at the Irbil base, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they fired the missiles in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike on Jan. 2, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“Under missile attack from Iran,” the source said according to Griffin’s tweet. “These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.”
From senior US military source in Iraq:
“Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.” — Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
This attack is just the latest in a series of rocket attacks against U.S.-Iraqi bases in Iraq, according to past reports. An American contractor was killed during a rocket attack at an Iraqi base in December and another attack on a base with U.S. troops in November caused no deaths.
Other past attacks occurred in November, May and June, according to past news reports.
WATCH:
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said that they are “aware of reports of attacks” on the facility, Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire tweeted. (RELATED: ‘Pardon The Skepticism’: Tucker Carlson Wonders Why Everyone Is Suddenly Trusting The Deep State On Iran)
“We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq,” Grisham said. “The President [Donald Trump] has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.”
The Pentagon confirmed the attack in a statement from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman.
“At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq,” according to the statement. “It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil.”
“We are working on initial battle damage assessments.”
There have been no confirmed Iraqi or American casualties, CNN reported.
The attacks come after President Donald Trump approved airstrikes near Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 2 that killed Soleimani, who led Iran’s elite Quds Force. Soleimani’s death increased tensions in the region.
This post is breaking and will be updated.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Warren A ‘No’ On Universal Concealed Carry Law After Armed Parishioner Guns Down Texas Church Shoote

Warren A ‘No’ On Universal Concealed Carry Law After Armed Parishioner Guns Down Texas Church Shooter

After a gun owner helped save fellow worshippers in a shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas , 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren was questioned about allowing a universal concealed carry law .
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thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Did Jeffrey Epstein Kill Himself? Here’s What The People Of DC Had To Say

Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself ?
People in Washington , D.C. , told the Daily Caller News Foundation what they thought about the late sex predator ’ s death .
The millionaire financier , who was facing sex-trafficking charges at the time of his death , was found in his jail cell Aug. 10 , 2019 .
His death has come under major public scrutiny , though authorities said in August that Epstein committed suicide .
( RELATED : Ricky Gervais Says Jeffrey Epstein Didn ’ t Kill Himself During Golden Globes Speech , Tells Award Winners To ‘ F**k @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was hired by Epstein ’ s family to look into the accused sexual predator ’ s death , suggested as recently as Sunday that Epstein could have been murdered .
The DCNF ’ s Lindsay Wigo asked people in Washington , D.C. , their thoughts on whether Epstein killed himself — and if he didn ’ t , who might have killed him .
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Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? People in Washington, D.C., told the Daily Caller News Foundation what they thought about the late sex predator’s death.
The millionaire financier, who was facing sex-trafficking charges at the time of his death, was found in his jail cell Aug. 10, 2019. His death has come under major public scrutiny, though authorities said in August that Epstein committed suicide. (RELATED: Ricky Gervais Says Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself During Golden Globes Speech, Tells Award Winners To ‘F**k Off’)
Pathologist Michael Baden, who was hired by Epstein’s family to look into the accused sexual predator’s death, suggested as recently as Sunday that Epstein could have been murdered.
The DCNF’s Lindsay Wigo asked people in Washington, D.C., their thoughts on whether Epstein killed himself — and if he didn’t, who might have killed him.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Kylie Jenner Donates $1 Million To Australia Fire Relief Following Backlash Against Mink Social Medi

Kylie Jenner Donates $1 Million To Australia Fire Relief Following Backlash Against Mink Social Media Post

Kylie Jenner donated $ 1 million to Australia brush fire relief following a backlash against her post bringing awareness to the devastation while wearing mink slippers .
“ That post was completely unintentional , ” an insider close to the 22-year-old reality star shared with People magazine in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Kylie Jenner Pleads With Khloé And Kim Kardashian To Not ‘ Bully ’ Jordyn Woods Following Cheating Scandal ) “ Kylie [ Jenner ] stands behind her desire to want to help provide relief towards the devastation the fires have caused , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Khloe Kardashian Wants To Marry Tristan Thompson Following Cheating Accusations ) It all comes after the outlet claimed the “ Keeping Up With The Kardashians ” star was blasted as being hypocritical for her Instagram Story posts informing people about the fires in Australia , which have claimed the lives of 25 people and killed a half a billon animals , while wearing mink fur slippers .
According to the magazine , Jenner ’ s furry Louis Vitton mink slippers cost a whopping $ 1,480 .
Jenner ’ s generous donation also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a comment on social media after someone called out the Kardashian-Jenner sisters for not donating to the brush fire efforts in the country .
“ Nothing gets me more heated than to see the Kardashians/Jenners talk about climate change/wildfires & not donate even a penny , ” the person tweeted in a since-deleted post .
“ Nothing gets me more heated than to see people think they know what we donated to and to think we have to publicize everything , ” Kardashian tweeted back .

Kylie Jenner donated $1 million to Australia brush fire relief following a backlash against her post bringing awareness to the devastation while wearing mink slippers.
“That post was completely unintentional,” an insider close to the 22-year-old reality star shared with People magazine in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Kylie Jenner Pleads With Khloé And Kim Kardashian To Not ‘Bully’ Jordyn Woods Following Cheating Scandal)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Dec 31, 2019 at 12:25pm PST
“Kylie [Jenner] stands behind her desire to want to help provide relief towards the devastation the fires have caused,” the source added. (RELATED: Report: Khloe Kardashian Wants To Marry Tristan Thompson Following Cheating Accusations)
It all comes after the outlet claimed the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star was blasted as being hypocritical for her Instagram Story posts informing people about the fires in Australia, which have claimed the lives of 25 people and killed a half a billon animals, while wearing mink fur slippers.
According to the magazine, Jenner’s furry Louis Vitton mink slippers cost a whopping $1,480.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Dec 13, 2019 at 9:16pm PST
Jenner’s generous donation also followed Kim Kardashian’s clap back at a comment on social media after someone called out the Kardashian-Jenner sisters for not donating to the brush fire efforts in the country.
“Nothing gets me more heated than to see the Kardashians/Jenners talk about climate change/wildfires & not donate even a penny,” the person tweeted in a since-deleted post.
“Nothing gets me more heated than to see people think they know what we donated to and to think we have to publicize everything,” Kardashian tweeted back.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle Reveals What It’s Like Being Close To The Trumps

Kimberly Guilfoyle , senior advisor to the Trump 2020 Campaign and Donald Trump Jr ’ s girlfriend sat down with the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill for an exclusive interview about her involvement with Trump ’ s reelection campaign , her upbringing and more .
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thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Chloe Sevigny Makes Life-Changing Announcement

Chloe Sevigny is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic and according to the star ’ s rep , she ’ s due sometime this spring .
A rep for the 45-year-old actress confirmed the happy news to Page Six in a piece published Tuesday that the “ Boys Don ’ t Cry ” star indeed is pregnant with her first child after pictures surfaced of the superstar sporting what looked like a baby bump .
( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) It all comes after TMZ reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t Die ” actress was pregnant when photos surfaced of her boyfriend , the director of Karma Art Gallery in NYC , and her taking a stroll in New York City and Mackovic showing him rubbing her belly .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) The couple have been dating for more than a year now .
In an interview in 2018 with Who What Wear , the actress opened up about wanting to have a daughter to share her clothes with .
“ I have pieces that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high school , ” Sevigny shared , per Harper ’ s Bazaar .
“ My collection is vast and exhaustive and a little embarrassing.
” “ Just all the pieces that I hold and think about what was happening when I was wearing them , ” she added .
“ The sense memory of that .
I still have the shirt I wore in the movie Kids .
I have the bunny ears I made for Gummo.
” Sevigny continued , “ I have all kinds of weird articles from different characters I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events , my Oscar dress .
It ’ s embarrassing .
I better have a daughter soon or I don ’ t know what ’ s gon na happen .
”

Chloe Sevigny is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic and according to the star’s rep, she’s due sometime this spring.
A rep for the 45-year-old actress confirmed the happy news to Page Six in a piece published Tuesday that the “Boys Don’t Cry” star indeed is pregnant with her first child after pictures surfaced of the superstar sporting what looked like a baby bump. (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chloë Sevigny (@chloessevigny) on Jan 2, 2020 at 2:37pm PST
It all comes after TMZ reported that the the “Dead Don’t Die” actress was pregnant when photos surfaced of her boyfriend, the director of Karma Art Gallery in NYC, and her taking a stroll in New York City and Mackovic showing him rubbing her belly. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
The couple have been dating for more than a year now.
In an interview in 2018 with Who What Wear, the actress opened up about wanting to have a daughter to share her clothes with.
“I have pieces that I wore over and over again in high school,” Sevigny shared, per Harper’s Bazaar. “My collection is vast and exhaustive and a little embarrassing.”
“Just all the pieces that I hold and think about what was happening when I was wearing them,” she added. “The sense memory of that. I still have the shirt I wore in the movie Kids. I have the bunny ears I made for Gummo.”
Sevigny continued, “I have all kinds of weird articles from different characters I’ve played, photo shoots, events, my Oscar dress. It’s embarrassing. I better have a daughter soon or I don’t know what’s gonna happen.”
Congratulations!


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Libertarians Are Finally Starting To Think About Governance, But They’re Missing One Key Problem

Tyler Cowen , a professor of economics at George Mason University , has carved out a significant identity for himself as the libertarian-oriented proprietor of the blog “ Marginal Revolution.
” However , Cowen ’ s good standing among libertarian true believers will likely be undercut by a Jan. 1 post , “ What libertarianism has become and will become — State Capacity Libertarianism.
” That is , according to Cowen , some government — actually , a lot of government — is needed .
( RELATED : Economist Tyler Cowen pepper-sprayed by lunatic performing ‘ citizens arrest ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the libertarian “ movement ” for much of my life , I believe it is now pretty much hollowed out.
” He continued , Yes , that is the problem — libertarianism doesn ’ t solve major problems .
Cowen mentioned “ climate change ” as a conundrum that libertarianism can ’ t solve , but we can point to a far more immediate challenge : Libertarian societies can ’ t defend themselves .
A case in point is Hong Kong .
The territory , once a British colony , has been hailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosperity ; and yet all along , its freedom and riches were a function of the willingness of other countries to defend it — Britain , backstopped by the United States .
In other words , Hong Kong , with its low taxes and laissez-everything , was nothing more than a free rider .
It ’ s easy to let the good times roll when someone else is guarding the gate .
Yet in 1997 , Britain formally handed the territory over to the People ’ s Republic of China , which in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ semi-autonomy within the overall Chinese panda hug .
In fact , over the years , Beijing ’ s dominion over Hong Kong has grown more domineering , and , in reaction , protests have erupted in 2014 and again in 2019-20 .
No one should doubt , of course , that Beijing has every intention of bringing Hong Kong into line with the rest of China .
And if that means oppressing Hong Kongers in the same manner as the Christians , the Tibetans , the Uyghurs , or the Falun Gong ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party of China — tough and totalitarian tactics fit right into its playbook .
( RELATED : Hong Kong Protesters Gather On Thanksgiving After Trump Signs Pro-Democracy Legislation ) So it might seem a little , er , off that as of 2019 , the economic libertarians at The Heritage Foundation still list Hong Kong as the freest economy in the world .
And also in 2019 , the harder-core libertarians at the Cato Institute , conjuring up a supposedly broader index of “ personal , civil , and economic freedom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freest .
OK , maybe even now , Hong Kong is a Milton Friedman wonderland , enjoying low capital gains taxes and zero tariffs .
And yet in terms of political and cultural freedom , Hong Kong is a downbound train , headed to the condition of the rest of China .
So yes , Hong Kong might a good place to own a sweatshop , or to stash cash — or to run an organ-harvesting operation — but it will not be a place of human flourishing .
So if Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us something about the political worldview of libertarians .
It ’ s fine to be in favor of free enterprise , but other kinds of freedom also matter .
And human experience — as distinct from Ayn Rand-type ideology — tells us that defending freedom takes iron , even blood .
Israel , for example , has roughly the population of Hong Kong , and yet it operates a world-class military , including nuclear weapons — and that ’ s why nobody messes with the Jewish state .
And while Israel is prosperous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27th on the Heritage list and 46th on Cato ’ s .
But no rational Israeli would trade their style of freedom for Hong Kong ’ s “ freedom.
” So now , back to Tyler Cowen and his “ State Capacity Libertarianism.
” He endorses the pubic provision of many social services ; indeed , Cowen reminds one of libertarian icon Friedrich Hayek , who , back in “ The Road to Serfdom ” ( 1944 ) , declared that “ some minimum of food , shelter and clothing , sufficient to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without endangering general freedom.
” Indeed , Hayek even endorsed “ a comprehensive system of social insurance.
” In other words , while Hayek was a true friend of freedom , he also understood that freedom was unsustainable if , in the meantime , people were starving .
That ’ s simply a common-sense judgment about the way the world works .
Interestingly enough , Cowen also mentions “ space programs ” as another desideratum of State Capacity Libertarians .
Space exploration is a great goal for humanity , and in particular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of some sort Elon Musk-type utopia on Mars or elsewhere in the great above .
Yet in the meantime , even the most ardent space-libertarians end up relying on Uncle Sam to finance their rocket dreams ; Musk ’ s SpaceX , for example , is closely intertwined with the statists at NASA .
And then there ’ s the looming issue of how to defend any asset in space from the depredations of China or some other galactic malefactor — and so it ’ s a safe bet that space-libertarians will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a long time to come .
( RELATED : Trump Officially Launches Space Force , But There ’ s A Catch ) It ’ s fun to be a libertarian in theory .
However , in practice , it ’ s necessary to support state capacity .
And if Cowen wants to hang another word on that concept and call it “ State Capacity Libertarianism , ” well , such semantic nuancing is fine .
This is , after all , a free country — for as long as we can defend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a domestic policy aide in the White Houses of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush .
He also worked in the 1980 , 1984 , 1988 , 1992 , and 2008 presidential campaigns .
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Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University, has carved out a significant identity for himself as the libertarian-oriented proprietor of the blog “Marginal Revolution.”
However, Cowen’s good standing among libertarian true believers will likely be undercut by a Jan. 1 post, “What libertarianism has become and will become — State Capacity Libertarianism.” That is, according to Cowen, some government — actually, a lot of government — is needed. (RELATED: Economist Tyler Cowen pepper-sprayed by lunatic performing ‘citizens arrest’)
As Cowen wrote, “Having tracked the libertarian “movement” for much of my life, I believe it is now pretty much hollowed out.” He continued,
One branch split off into Ron Paul-ism and less savory alt right directions, and another, more establishment branch remains out there in force but not really commanding new adherents. For one thing, it doesn’t seem that old-style libertarianism can solve or even very well address a number of major problems.
Yes, that is the problem — libertarianism doesn’t solve major problems. Cowen mentioned “climate change” as a conundrum that libertarianism can’t solve, but we can point to a far more immediate challenge: Libertarian societies can’t defend themselves.
A case in point is Hong Kong. The territory, once a British colony, has been hailed for decades as a libertarian paradise of prosperity; and yet all along, its freedom and riches were a function of the willingness of other countries to defend it — Britain, backstopped by the United States. In other words, Hong Kong, with its low taxes and laissez-everything, was nothing more than a free rider. It’s easy to let the good times roll when someone else is guarding the gate.
Yet in 1997, Britain formally handed the territory over to the People’s Republic of China, which in return offered vague and unenforceable promises of semi-autonomy within the overall Chinese panda hug.
In fact, over the years, Beijing’s dominion over Hong Kong has grown more domineering, and, in reaction, protests have erupted in 2014 and again in 2019-20.
No one should doubt, of course, that Beijing has every intention of bringing Hong Kong into line with the rest of China. And if that means oppressing Hong Kongers in the same manner as the Christians, the Tibetans, the Uyghurs, or the Falun Gong; that’s no problem for the Communist Party of China — tough and totalitarian tactics fit right into its playbook. (RELATED: Hong Kong Protesters Gather On Thanksgiving After Trump Signs Pro-Democracy Legislation)
So it might seem a little, er, off that as of 2019, the economic libertarians at The Heritage Foundation still list Hong Kong as the freest economy in the world. And also in 2019, the harder-core libertarians at the Cato Institute, conjuring up a supposedly broader index of “personal, civil, and economic freedom,” listed Hong Kong as the third freest.
OK, maybe even now, Hong Kong is a Milton Friedman wonderland, enjoying low capital gains taxes and zero tariffs. And yet in terms of political and cultural freedom, Hong Kong is a downbound train, headed to the condition of the rest of China. So yes, Hong Kong might a good place to own a sweatshop, or to stash cash — or to run an organ-harvesting operation — but it will not be a place of human flourishing.
So if Hong Kong is the libertarian ideal, that tells us something about the political worldview of libertarians. It’s fine to be in favor of free enterprise, but other kinds of freedom also matter. And human experience — as distinct from Ayn Rand-type ideology — tells us that defending freedom takes iron, even blood.
Israel, for example, has roughly the population of Hong Kong, and yet it operates a world-class military, including nuclear weapons — and that’s why nobody messes with the Jewish state. And while Israel is prosperous and democratic, it ranks a mere 27th on the Heritage list and 46th on Cato’s. But no rational Israeli would trade their style of freedom for Hong Kong’s “freedom.”
So now, back to Tyler Cowen and his “State Capacity Libertarianism.” He endorses the pubic provision of many social services; indeed, Cowen reminds one of libertarian icon Friedrich Hayek, who, back in “The Road to Serfdom” (1944), declared that “some minimum of food, shelter and clothing, sufficient to preserve health” could be administered “without endangering general freedom.” Indeed, Hayek even endorsed “a comprehensive system of social insurance.” In other words, while Hayek was a true friend of freedom, he also understood that freedom was unsustainable if, in the meantime, people were starving. That’s simply a common-sense judgment about the way the world works.
Interestingly enough, Cowen also mentions “space programs” as another desideratum of State Capacity Libertarians. Space exploration is a great goal for humanity, and in particular, many libertarians have gravitated toward the idea of some sort Elon Musk-type utopia on Mars or elsewhere in the great above.
Yet in the meantime, even the most ardent space-libertarians end up relying on Uncle Sam to finance their rocket dreams; Musk’s SpaceX, for example, is closely intertwined with the statists at NASA. And then there’s the looming issue of how to defend any asset in space from the depredations of China or some other galactic malefactor — and so it’s a safe bet that space-libertarians will be relying on the taxpayer-funded U.S. Space Force for a long time to come. (RELATED: Trump Officially Launches Space Force, But There’s A Catch)
It’s fun to be a libertarian in theory. However, in practice, it’s necessary to support state capacity. And if Cowen wants to hang another word on that concept and call it “State Capacity Libertarianism,” well, such semantic nuancing is fine.
This is, after all, a free country — for as long as we can defend it.
James P. Pinkerton served as a domestic policy aide in the White Houses of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. He also worked in the 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 2008 presidential campaigns. From 1996 to 2016, he was a contributor to Fox News Channel. The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Jury Selection For Harvey Weinstein Trial Focuses On Impartiality After Noting ‘Extensive’ Pre-Trial

Jury Selection For Harvey Weinstein Trial Focuses On Impartiality After Noting ‘Extensive’ Pre-Trial Publicity

The jury questionnaire for disgraced director Harvey Weinstein was released to the public Tuesday morning .
The questionnaire focused on the media coverage of the impending trial and asked potential jurors if they ’ d be able to be impartial , according to a report published by Page Six .
The document pointed out that there has been “ extensive in-depth coverage of prior proceedings in this matter over the court of the last year.
” Some of the 72 questions in the document included : “ Can you assure all parties that you will determine this case based only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court ?
” “ Will you be able to follow the Court ’ s instruction to avoid all media coverage and not look on the internet for this case for any purpose ?
” The Weinstein trial is expected to last for six weeks and jury members are required to be in court from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ( RELATED : Harvey Weinstein Indicted On New Sex Crime Charges In Los Angeles As New York Trial Begins ) “ DURING DELIBERATIONS , THE JURY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE IN COURT EVERY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The questionnaire was 16-pages long and the jury selection could last up to two weeks .
Jury selection officially started Monday .
Weinstein faces life in prison after being charged with two counts of predatory sexual assault , one count of criminal sexual acts , and two counts of rape .

The jury questionnaire for disgraced director Harvey Weinstein was released to the public Tuesday morning.
The questionnaire focused on the media coverage of the impending trial and asked potential jurors if they’d be able to be impartial, according to a report published by Page Six.
The document pointed out that there has been “extensive in-depth coverage of prior proceedings in this matter over the court of the last year.”
Some of the 72 questions in the document included:
“Can you assure all parties that you will determine this case based only on the evidence you will hear in court?”
“Will you be able to follow the Court’s instruction to avoid all media coverage and not look on the internet for this case for any purpose?”
The Weinstein trial is expected to last for six weeks and jury members are required to be in court from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (RELATED: Harvey Weinstein Indicted On New Sex Crime Charges In Los Angeles As New York Trial Begins)
“DURING DELIBERATIONS, THE JURY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE IN COURT EVERY WEEKDAY,” the questionnaire added.
The questionnaire was 16-pages long and the jury selection could last up to two weeks.
Jury selection officially started Monday. Weinstein faces life in prison after being charged with two counts of predatory sexual assault, one count of criminal sexual acts, and two counts of rape.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants Abandoned By Smugglers At The Very Top Of New Border Wall

Border Patrol agents , with the help of the local fire department , were able to rescue three migrants who climbed to the very top of newly-built border wall and ended up stuck .
Border Patrol agents on patrol near San Diego , California ’ s Otay Mesa Port of Entry discovered three individuals stuck at the top of new 30-foot bollard wall Sunday night , according to a Customs and Border press release .
The migrants apparently attempted to climb the wall after smugglers abandoned them , but found themselves unable to move after they reached the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foggy at the time , making the wall wet and slippery .
Border Patrol immediately took action to protect the migrants ’ physical safety .
Agents enlisted the help of the San Diego Fire Department ( SDFD ) to retrieve the migrants securely .
The department used a ladder truck to reach the individuals and bring them down without injury .
Once on the ground , Border Patrol was able to figure out more about the aliens and what happened leading up to the incident .
All three individuals — a 36-year-old male @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18-year-old female — were Mexican nationals .
Customs and Border Protection , the agency that oversees Border Patrol , stated that the trio was taken to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing .
A spokesman for the agency noted this is far from the first time smugglers abandoned vulnerable migrants while crossing the dangerous terrain between the U.S. and Mexico .
“ These three were very fortunate to not have fallen from the top of the wall which could have resulted in serious injury or death , ” Aaron Heitke , San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agent , said in a statement released Tuesday .
“ These dangers are not important considerations to smugglers , who place an emphasis on profits over safety.
” ( RELATED : Border Patrol Makes Life-Saving Rescues After Migrant Smugglers Reportedly Dumped Two Disabled People Into A River ) Border Patrol agents , mostly known for their work to enforce U.S. immigration laws , spend a significant amount of time and resources on rescuing foreign nationals who attempt to enter the country illegally .
Mark Morgan , the Customs and Border Protection acting commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted roughly 4,900 rescues along the border in fiscal year 2019 — including land and water rescues .
The missions don ’ t end there , with officials then escorting about 25,000 migrants to the hospital last fiscal year , as well .
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Border Patrol agents, with the help of the local fire department, were able to rescue three migrants who climbed to the very top of newly-built border wall and ended up stuck.
Border Patrol agents on patrol near San Diego, California’s Otay Mesa Port of Entry discovered three individuals stuck at the top of new 30-foot bollard wall Sunday night, according to a Customs and Border press release. The migrants apparently attempted to climb the wall after smugglers abandoned them, but found themselves unable to move after they reached the top of the wall. The weather was reportedly foggy at the time, making the wall wet and slippery.
Border Patrol immediately took action to protect the migrants’ physical safety.
Agents enlisted the help of the San Diego Fire Department (SDFD) to retrieve the migrants securely. The department used a ladder truck to reach the individuals and bring them down without injury. Once on the ground, Border Patrol was able to figure out more about the aliens and what happened leading up to the incident.
All three individuals — a 36-year-old male, a 20-year-old female, and an 18-year-old female — were Mexican nationals. Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees Border Patrol, stated that the trio was taken to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing.
A spokesman for the agency noted this is far from the first time smugglers abandoned vulnerable migrants while crossing the dangerous terrain between the U.S. and Mexico.
“These three were very fortunate to not have fallen from the top of the wall which could have resulted in serious injury or death,” Aaron Heitke, San Diego Sector’s acting Chief Patrol Agent, said in a statement released Tuesday. “These dangers are not important considerations to smugglers, who place an emphasis on profits over safety.” (RELATED: Border Patrol Makes Life-Saving Rescues After Migrant Smugglers Reportedly Dumped Two Disabled People Into A River)
Border Patrol agents, mostly known for their work to enforce U.S. immigration laws, spend a significant amount of time and resources on rescuing foreign nationals who attempt to enter the country illegally.
Mark Morgan, the Customs and Border Protection acting commissioner, announced in November 2019 that agents conducted roughly 4,900 rescues along the border in fiscal year 2019 — including land and water rescues. The missions don’t end there, with officials then escorting about 25,000 migrants to the hospital last fiscal year, as well.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Rep. Duncan Hunter To Resign From Congress January 13

California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter will resign from Congress on January 13 after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds in December .
According to Bloomberg reporter , Emma Kinery , Hunter will be resigning from Congress on January 13 just a month after he said in an interview with KUSI News , that he would plead guilty to one count of misusing campaign funds .
Hunter will enter his guilty plea in a hearing in federal court in San Diego , California on Tuesday morning , according to NBC News .
“ I did make mistakes .
I did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money , ” he said in the interview .
“ I am responsible for my campaign and what happens to my campaign money.
” This comes as Hunter and his wife pleaded not guilty in August of 2018 to a list of charges that say the two illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses .
The two pleaded not guilty after it was reported that they illegally spent more than $ 250,000 in campaign funds on vacations and personal items .
The two were using this money between 2009 and 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The congressman and his wife , Margaret Hunter , were charged with conspiracy against the U.S. , wire fraud , falsification of records , and prohibited use of campaign contributions .
The Republican , who won his primary election in June , had a bail of $ 15,000 set .
His wife ’ s bail was set at $ 10,000 .
( RELATED : Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted For Allegedly Misusing $ 250K In Campaign Funds ) The FBI began investigating the Hunters in June 2016 after the Federal Election Commission and San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expenditures .
“ The indictment alleges that Congressman Hunter and his wife repeatedly dipped into campaign coffers as if they were personal bank accounts , and falsified FEC campaign finance reports to cover their tracks , ” U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman said in a statement .
Hunter was removed from his committee assignments until the case is over , House Speaker Paul Ryan said in 2018 .
( RELATED : Duncan Hunter Steps Down From House Committee Assignments ) “ The charges against Rep. Hunter are deeply serious .
The Ethics Committee deferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department , ” Ryan said in a statement Tuesday .
“ Now that he has been indicted , Rep. Hunter will be removed from his committee assignments pending the resolution of this matter.
” Since indicted , a spokesperson for Hunter said the congressman believes the charges against him and his wife are “ purely politically motivated .
”

California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter will resign from Congress on January 13 after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds in December.
According to Bloomberg reporter, Emma Kinery, Hunter will be resigning from Congress on January 13 just a month after he said in an interview with KUSI News, that he would plead guilty to one count of misusing campaign funds. Hunter will enter his guilty plea in a hearing in federal court in San Diego, California on Tuesday morning, according to NBC News.
“I did make mistakes. I did not properly monitor or account for my campaign money,” he said in the interview. “I am responsible for my campaign and what happens to my campaign money.”
This comes as Hunter and his wife pleaded not guilty in August of 2018 to a list of charges that say the two illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses. The two pleaded not guilty after it was reported that they illegally spent more than $250,000 in campaign funds on vacations and personal items. The two were using this money between 2009 and 2016, according to the Department of Justice.
The congressman and his wife, Margaret Hunter, were charged with conspiracy against the U.S., wire fraud, falsification of records, and prohibited use of campaign contributions. The Republican, who won his primary election in June, had a bail of $15,000 set. His wife’s bail was set at $10,000. (RELATED: Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted For Allegedly Misusing $250K In Campaign Funds)
The FBI began investigating the Hunters in June 2016 after the Federal Election Commission and San Diego Union-Tribune found problems with their campaign expenditures.
“The indictment alleges that Congressman Hunter and his wife repeatedly dipped into campaign coffers as if they were personal bank accounts, and falsified FEC campaign finance reports to cover their tracks,” U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman said in a statement.
Hunter was removed from his committee assignments until the case is over, House Speaker Paul Ryan said in 2018. (RELATED: Duncan Hunter Steps Down From House Committee Assignments)
“The charges against Rep. Hunter are deeply serious. The Ethics Committee deferred its investigation at the request of the Justice Department,” Ryan said in a statement Tuesday. “Now that he has been indicted, Rep. Hunter will be removed from his committee assignments pending the resolution of this matter.”
Since indicted, a spokesperson for Hunter said the congressman believes the charges against him and his wife are “purely politically motivated.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Despite No Evidence Of His Guilt, A Pennsylvania Man Remains In Prison

A Pennsylvania man remains in jail despite multiple courts saying there is no longer any evidence of his guilt .
Joseph Marcy was convicted in 2012 of molesting his daughter , who was six and seven at the time of the alleged incidents and sentenced to twenty to forty years in jail .
In 2015 , his daughter recanted , and the trial judge overturned the conviction , noting in his decision , “ A complete recantation by the victim raises the question of whether a crime was committed at all.
” ( RELATED : Could Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dox Children ? )
Marcy remained in jail , however , and when the District Attorney appealed that decision , another court reinstated the conviction .
That appeals court did not rule on the veracity of the recantation , arguing instead that his appeal was not filed in time .
Marcy was originally investigated by Luzerne County Children and Youth Services ( CYS ) for physical abuse of his daughter , after a bruise was found on her buttocks .
Marcy ’ s daughter testified against him in a juvenile court hearing but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge determined that Marcy ’ s daughter was susceptible to coaching .
Michelle Pardini , Joseph Marcy ’ s mother , said her granddaughter was staying with her when the CYS investigation was completed .
( RELATED : Pennsylvania Rep Offers Reward To Anyone Who Will Dox Pro-Life Teens In His Video ) She said CYS when case workers came and took her granddaughter , she thought her granddaughter was going to be reunited with her son , when she received a call from CYS stating there was a new allegation .
Pardini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s daughter had disclosed to them that Marcy was molesting his daughter .
Marcy ’ s case was then investigated by Michael Leman , a detective with the Edwardsville , Pennsylvania Police Department .
Because the alleged events happened years prior to the investigation , the case was based entirely on the testimony of Marcy ’ s daughter .
Leman declined to comment on the case when reached at the police station .
Buddy Yeager , Marcy ’ s uncle , said he remembered the police told Marcy , “ We don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have your daughter.
” “ His daughter was coached , ” Yeager said further , “ Joey really got the shaft.
” Marcy , in an interview from prison , said his daughter ’ s story was also not consistent .
( RELATED : Man Beaten To Death After Attempting To Steal A Car With Children Inside ) At times , she said her father molested her alone and at other times she claimed that another relative was involved as well .
Despite the inconsistency , Marcy was convicted in 2012 and sentenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A doctor testified during trial to say that redness in her vagina region was consistent with molestation but other experts have since testified that it was consistent with many things , with molestation not being very likely .
The Luzerne County District Attorney ’ s Office did not respond to a request for comment .
Marcy said shortly after his conviction he received a letter from a relative stating that his daughter had recanted .
John Hakim , an attorney in Pennsylvania assigned to handle Marcy ’ s appeal , said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its own to file an appeal , but it led to a full investigation before he filed an appeal , known as a Post-Conviction Relief Act ( PCRA ) petition .
Hakim said he faced an uphill battle , “ PCRA to get a victory in one is pretty rare .
It is not a common occurrence.
” In 2015 , a PCRA hearing was held in front of the same judge , Judge Joseph Augello , who presided over the criminal trial .
Prosecutors argued that she was being coached to recant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter } explained that her grandmother Michelle started living with them and told her that the things that the things that happened to her were a dream , ” The Luzerne County DA ’ s Office said in a 2017 filing , “ { Marcy ’ s daughter } also said that she had told a man , an investigator , that the defendant did do all these things to her and that it was the truth.
” “ I never said that , ” Michelle Pardini told the Caller .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up ’ : Defendant Decks His Own Attorney ) She said that she even offered to take a lie detector test , though none was administered .
The Luzerne County DA also argued that Marcy ’ s daughter described her abuse at trial in graphic detail , something she wouldn ’ t be able to do if it was fabricated .
“ She recalled that she previously testified the Defendant peed in her mouth , that she made a hand motion on his ‘ pickle ’ , that the Defendant ’ s ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ pickle ’ went in her butt , ” the DA said in their appeal , “ However , she said those things were lies .
But when asked how she would know those things as a six year old , i.e .
that liquid would go in her mouth , that the Defendant ’ s ‘ pickle ’ was hairy , to make a hand motion , and that his ‘ pickle ’ was in her butt , she could not say how she knew those things.
” Hakin said that while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguments , the judge heard their argument , the recantation , and the judge determined the recantation was credible .
In the decision , the judge cited the lack of other evidence as one reason for overturning the decision , “ A complete recantation by the victim raises the question of whether a crime was committed at all.
” The court granted Marcy a new trial on May 20 , 2015 .
Luzerne County DA ’ s office immediately appealed the decision to the Pennsylvania Superior Court .
Marcy remained in jail as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one beyond his ability to pay .
On July 1 , 2016 , the Pennsylvania Superior Court , in an unpublished opinion , reinstated the conviction , but the court did not issue a decision on the merits .
Instead , the court argued that the PCRA was not submitted in time .
( RELATED : District Attorneys Suing To Keep ICE Agents Out Of Courthouses ) “ After careful review , we conclude that the PCRA court improperly grated Appellee ’ s PCRA Petition because Appellee had knowledge of the victims ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it until 2014 , ” the court stated .
Marcy said he was shocked by their decision because even the prosecutors were not making this argument .
The court made this decision without either side arguing about whether the PCRA was filed on time , known as sua sponte .
“ I would respectfully disagree with the Superior Court on that , ” Hakim said , “ “ I certainly would argue it ’ s timely.
” Hakim said that the argument is a technical one .
The Pennsylvania Superior Court is arguing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relative wrote the letter .
He would argue that the letter is hearsay and not evidence and the clock should not have started until he had the recantation from Marcy ’ s daughter .
“ If I would have filed based on the letter , that would have been hearsay , ” Marcy said , “ There would not have been enough evidence .
The letter was just probable cause to send the private investigator.
” In 2017 , Marcy filed an appeal with the US District Court in the Middle District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Luzerne County DA filed their response .
While they detail their arguments in the PCRA in the response , their argument is a technical one .
( RELATED : One Of The Biggest Gun Shows In Southern California Can Continue , US District Court Rules ) “ Thus , the recantation issue is untimely and the PCRA court did not have jurisdiction to consider the claim .
Since the recantation issue was not included in a properly filed post-conviction petition , the one year period AEDPA was not statutory tolled , thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Luzerne County DA stated in their response to Marcy ’ s appeal .
Marcy said that at this point no one is arguing that there is any evidence of his guilt .
“ I ’ m innocent sitting in prison , ” Marcy said , “ In my opinion , it ’ s pretty cut and dry.
” While all filings were completed in May 2017 , the US District Court has not made a decision .
The case was assigned to Judge William Arbuckle .
In May 2019 , Judge Arbuckle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , “ Marcy v. Warden , SCI Graterford , 3:17-cv-00411 has been referred to Judge Arbuckle .
The briefs have been filed and this case is ripe for decision.
” Judge Arbuckle ’ s chambers did not respond to a follow up email for this story .
He said he has checked into possibly receiving a pardon , but he was told he would need to admit guilt before being considered .
He also said any parole would be predicated on his admitting guilt .
( RELATED : PA Man Charged With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Steal Government Documents ) He insists he ’ s innocent and will not admit guilt .
“ Would you admit to this crime if it meant getting out of jail , ” Marcy was asked by The Daily Caller .

A Pennsylvania man remains in jail despite multiple courts saying there is no longer any evidence of his guilt.
Joseph Marcy was convicted in 2012 of molesting his daughter, who was six and seven at the time of the alleged incidents and sentenced to twenty to forty years in jail.
In 2015, his daughter recanted, and the trial judge overturned the conviction, noting in his decision, “A complete recantation by the victim raises the question of whether a crime was committed at all.” (RELATED: Could Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims Face Legal Repercussions For Offering Bounties To Dox Children?)
Marcy remained in jail, however, and when the District Attorney appealed that decision, another court reinstated the conviction.
That appeals court did not rule on the veracity of the recantation, arguing instead that his appeal was not filed in time.
Luzerne County CYS
Marcy was originally investigated by Luzerne County Children and Youth Services (CYS) for physical abuse of his daughter, after a bruise was found on her buttocks.
That investigation lasted several months.
Marcy’s daughter testified against him in a juvenile court hearing but the case was thrown out after a judge determined that Marcy’s daughter was susceptible to coaching.
Michelle Pardini, Joseph Marcy’s mother, said her granddaughter was staying with her when the CYS investigation was completed. (RELATED: Pennsylvania Rep Offers Reward To Anyone Who Will Dox Pro-Life Teens In His Video)
She said CYS when case workers came and took her granddaughter, she thought her granddaughter was going to be reunited with her son, when she received a call from CYS stating there was a new allegation.
Pardini said CYS informed her that Marcy’s daughter had disclosed to them that Marcy was molesting his daughter.
Investigation and Trial
Marcy’s case was then investigated by Michael Leman, a detective with the Edwardsville, Pennsylvania Police Department.
Because the alleged events happened years prior to the investigation, the case was based entirely on the testimony of Marcy’s daughter.
Leman declined to comment on the case when reached at the police station.
Buddy Yeager, Marcy’s uncle, said he remembered the police told Marcy, “We don’t need DNA evidence, because we have your daughter.”
“His daughter was coached,” Yeager said further, “Joey really got the shaft.”
Marcy, in an interview from prison, said his daughter’s story was also not consistent. (RELATED: Man Beaten To Death After Attempting To Steal A Car With Children Inside)
At times, she said her father molested her alone and at other times she claimed that another relative was involved as well.
Despite the inconsistency, Marcy was convicted in 2012 and sentenced to twenty to forty years in jail.
A doctor testified during trial to say that redness in her vagina region was consistent with molestation but other experts have since testified that it was consistent with many things, with molestation not being very likely.
The Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to a request for comment.
The Appeal
Marcy said shortly after his conviction he received a letter from a relative stating that his daughter had recanted.
John Hakim, an attorney in Pennsylvania assigned to handle Marcy’s appeal, said the letter would not have been enough on its own to file an appeal, but it led to a full investigation before he filed an appeal, known as a Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition.
Hakim said he faced an uphill battle, “PCRA to get a victory in one is pretty rare. It is not a common occurrence.”
In 2015, a PCRA hearing was held in front of the same judge, Judge Joseph Augello, who presided over the criminal trial.
At that hearing, Marcy’s daughter recanted.
Prosecutors argued that she was being coached to recant.
“She {Marcy’s daughter} explained that her grandmother Michelle started living with them and told her that the things that the things that happened to her were a dream,” The Luzerne County DA’s Office said in a 2017 filing, “{Marcy’s daughter} also said that she had told a man, an investigator, that the defendant did do all these things to her and that it was the truth.”
Michelle Pardini denied ever coaching her grandchild.
“I never said that,” Michelle Pardini told the Caller. (RELATED: ‘He Won’t Speak Up’: Defendant Decks His Own Attorney)
She said that she even offered to take a lie detector test, though none was administered.
The Luzerne County DA also argued that Marcy’s daughter described her abuse at trial in graphic detail, something she wouldn’t be able to do if it was fabricated.
“She recalled that she previously testified the Defendant peed in her mouth, that she made a hand motion on his ‘pickle’, that the Defendant’s ‘pickle’ was hairy and that his ‘pickle’ went in her butt,” the DA said in their appeal, “However, she said those things were lies. But when asked how she would know those things as a six year old, i.e. that liquid would go in her mouth, that the Defendant’s ‘pickle’ was hairy, to make a hand motion, and that his ‘pickle’ was in her butt, she could not say how she knew those things.”
Hakin said that while the DA’s office made those arguments, the judge heard their argument, the recantation, and the judge determined the recantation was credible.
In the decision, the judge cited the lack of other evidence as one reason for overturning the decision, “A complete recantation by the victim raises the question of whether a crime was committed at all.”
The court granted Marcy a new trial on May 20, 2015.
More Appeals
Luzerne County DA’s office immediately appealed the decision to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Marcy remained in jail as his bond remained the same amount, one beyond his ability to pay.
On July 1, 2016, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, in an unpublished opinion, reinstated the conviction, but the court did not issue a decision on the merits.
Instead, the court argued that the PCRA was not submitted in time. (RELATED: District Attorneys Suing To Keep ICE Agents Out Of Courthouses)
“After careful review, we conclude that the PCRA court improperly grated Appellee’s PCRA Petition because Appellee had knowledge of the victims’ recantation in 2012 and did not raise it until 2014,” the court stated.
Marcy said he was shocked by their decision because even the prosecutors were not making this argument.
The court made this decision without either side arguing about whether the PCRA was filed on time, known as sua sponte.
“I would respectfully disagree with the Superior Court on that,” Hakim said, ““I certainly would argue it’s timely.”
Hakim said that the argument is a technical one.
The Pennsylvania Superior Court is arguing that the clock started as soon as the relative wrote the letter.
He would argue that the letter is hearsay and not evidence and the clock should not have started until he had the recantation from Marcy’s daughter.
Marcy agrees with Hakim.
“If I would have filed based on the letter, that would have been hearsay,” Marcy said, “There would not have been enough evidence. The letter was just probable cause to send the private investigator.”
In 2017, Marcy filed an appeal with the US District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
In May 2017, the Luzerne County DA filed their response.
While they detail their arguments in the PCRA in the response, their argument is a technical one. (RELATED: One Of The Biggest Gun Shows In Southern California Can Continue, US District Court Rules)
“Thus, the recantation issue is untimely and the PCRA court did not have jurisdiction to consider the claim. Since the recantation issue was not included in a properly filed post-conviction petition, the one year period AEDPA was not statutory tolled, thus this claim is time barred,” the Luzerne County DA stated in their response to Marcy’s appeal.
Marcy said that at this point no one is arguing that there is any evidence of his guilt.
“I’m innocent sitting in prison,” Marcy said, “In my opinion, it’s pretty cut and dry.”
While all filings were completed in May 2017, the US District Court has not made a decision.
The case was assigned to Judge William Arbuckle.
In May 2019, Judge Arbuckle’s chambers gave this reporter a statement, “Marcy v. Warden, SCI Graterford, 3:17-cv-00411 has been referred to Judge Arbuckle. The briefs have been filed and this case is ripe for decision.”
Judge Arbuckle’s chambers did not respond to a follow up email for this story.
He said he has checked into possibly receiving a pardon, but he was told he would need to admit guilt before being considered.
He also said any parole would be predicated on his admitting guilt. (RELATED: PA Man Charged With Posing As GMA Producer, NYT Reporter To Steal Government Documents)
He insists he’s innocent and will not admit guilt.
“Would you admit to this crime if it meant getting out of jail,” Marcy was asked by The Daily Caller.
“No,” he responded.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--79-Year-Old Gun Shop Owner And Military Veteran Kills Burglar During Shootout

The attempted burglary of a gun shop in Harris County , Texas , left one dead after an exchange of gunfire .
The 79-year-0ld gun shop owner and military veteran woke up Tuesday around 4:30 a.m. local time to find a group of men attaching chains to a car and the doors of his store , according to local news station KHOU .
The store owner said he heard a ruckus outside and went to check , where he watched a vehicle pull the doors off of his shop .
After one suspect entered the shop , the owner was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The elderly veteran returned fire , striking at least one suspect before the group fled in multiple vehicles .
( RELATED : Gun Owners Laugh In MSNBC Host ’ s Face When He Asks About Gun Buyback Proposals ) Seven miles away from the gun store , officers found a man lying in the road near a vehicle .
Despite attempts to administer CPR , the man was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound .
Two handguns were recovered near the body , believed to be stolen from the gun store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby and placed them under arrest .
Local Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced that the case would be referred to a grand jury .
According to the owner , this is the second time that his gun store , which NBC News reports is located roughly 25 miles northeast of downtown Houston , has been broken into .
The first was in November of 2019 .

The attempted burglary of a gun shop in Harris County, Texas, left one dead after an exchange of gunfire.
The 79-year-0ld gun shop owner and military veteran woke up Tuesday around 4:30 a.m. local time to find a group of men attaching chains to a car and the doors of his store, according to local news station KHOU. The store owner said he heard a ruckus outside and went to check, where he watched a vehicle pull the doors off of his shop.
After one suspect entered the shop, the owner was noticed by another burglar and fired upon. The elderly veteran returned fire, striking at least one suspect before the group fled in multiple vehicles. (RELATED: Gun Owners Laugh In MSNBC Host’s Face When He Asks About Gun Buyback Proposals)
Seven miles away from the gun store, officers found a man lying in the road near a vehicle. Despite attempts to administer CPR, the man was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound. Two handguns were recovered near the body, believed to be stolen from the gun store.
Update: a man was just hand cuffed and taken into custody here along Morelos Rd, the scene where a man was found dead next to car, from an apparent gunshot wound.
This scene may be tied to an earlier burglary.
Not sure who this guy is or how he’s connected. #khou11 #htownrush pic.twitter.com/ymyzvWyext — Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) January 7, 2020
Police also discovered two other suspects nearby and placed them under arrest.
Local Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced that the case would be referred to a grand jury.
Update: 79 yr-old military vet/gun shop owner exchanged gunfire with suspects. The owner struck at least one. The suspects fled in vehicles. At the 2nd scene, a male with a gunshot wound, CPR in progress is pronounced deceased. A couple pistols, believed to be taken during the https://t.co/TfNkAD2j8T — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 7, 2020
burglary are recovered near the deceased male. Two males are detained at the 2nd scene. The vehicle they were in appears the be one of the vehicles used in the commission of the burglary. The deceased is an adult Hispanic male. Case will be referred to a grand jury. #HouNews — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 7, 2020
According to the owner, this is the second time that his gun store, which NBC News reports is located roughly 25 miles northeast of downtown Houston, has been broken into. The first was in November of 2019.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Presidential Candidates’ Gun Control: Average Americans Can’t Be Trusted

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is stumping on the presidential campaign trail telling Americans they can ’ t be trusted to exercise their right to own a gun .
Not for self-protection .
Not for recreational shooting or hunting .
Not even because it ’ s a God-given right enshrined in the Bill of Rights .
He says this , of course , surrounded by an armed security team .
They ’ re not armed with lollipops and wishful thoughts .
They ’ re carrying the cold steel that the guy who writes the checks for Moms Demand Action and Everytown says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own .
No Guns For You It sounds disturbing enough .
It ’ s even more disturbing that Bloomberg made this announcement after hearing the news of Jack Wilson , a concealed carry permit holder and member of the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement , Texas .
Wilson responded immediately to the threat of a murderer in his church and neutralized the threat just six seconds after it began .
His swift reaction in just six seconds saved countless lives among the 242 worshipers in attending services that morning when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes .
“ It ’ s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot , ” Bloomberg explained at a campaign stop in Montgomery , Ala. “ You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.
” That ’ s telling for the guy who wants to take the oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution .
Maybe his oath will include exception clauses that will negate the Second Amendment , or the 2008 Heller decision that affirmed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the People , ” not the police .
Bloomberg ’ s dismissal of fundamental rights goes beyond ignorance , but willfully dismisses the legal actions taken by at least six other parishioners who also drew their concealed firearms yet chose not to fire .
Bloomberg ’ s fact-burying might be because it ’ s exactly what undermines his gun-grabbing argument .
Here is a case of armed and trained citizens who in a crowded place and fire their firearms .
It should be noted the difference in how Wilson and Bloomberg see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he simply “ killed evil ” and he ’ s not a hero .
Bloomberg , on the other hand , has publicly professed he ’ s earned a spot in heaven because he ’ s paid so much into gun control .
“ I am telling you if there is a God , when I get to heaven I ’ m not stopping to be interviewed , ” Bloomberg said in 2014 .
“ I am heading straight in .
I have earned my place in heaven .
It ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone in his criticism of armed self-protection and Americans embracing their Second Amendment rights .
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
flatly said she wouldn ’ t support concealed carry reciprocity even after being confronted with the fact it saved Texan lives .
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized Texas Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott for signing the law that protected Texans ’ rights to carry a gun into a place of worship as “ absolutely irrational.
” Former Army Ranger sniper and book author Ryan Cleckner noted Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
“ He was dead wrong , ” Cleckner explained .
“ If he has his way , there would be a lot more people dead in that church.
” “ Let ’ s be very clear to the American people that Joe Biden is dangerous , ” Patrick said .
“ He ’ s not just an idiotic person who says impossible , absurd things , and he ’ s not just naive , but he ’ s dangerous .
Americans will have to understand , whether you believe in owning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the Democrats are dangerous.
” Unfortunately , Bloomberg , Biden and the rest of the Democratic gun control contenders are proving he ’ s not the only one .

By Larry Keane
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is stumping on the presidential campaign trail telling Americans they can’t be trusted to exercise their right to own a gun.
Not for self-protection. Not for recreational shooting or hunting. Not even because it’s a God-given right enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
He says this, of course, surrounded by an armed security team. They’re not armed with lollipops and wishful thoughts. They’re carrying the cold steel that the guy who writes the checks for Moms Demand Action and Everytown says Americans can’t be trusted to own.
No Guns For You
It sounds disturbing enough. It’s even more disturbing that Bloomberg made this announcement after hearing the news of Jack Wilson, a concealed carry permit holder and member of the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. Wilson responded immediately to the threat of a murderer in his church and neutralized the threat just six seconds after it began. His swift reaction in just six seconds saved countless lives among the 242 worshipers in attending services that morning when the police standard to response is six minutes.
“It’s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot,” Bloomberg explained at a campaign stop in Montgomery, Ala. “You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.”
That’s telling for the guy who wants to take the oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution. Maybe his oath will include exception clauses that will negate the Second Amendment, or the 2008 Heller decision that affirmed the Second Amendment is an individual “right of the People,” not the police.
Bloomberg’s dismissal of fundamental rights goes beyond ignorance, but willfully dismisses the legal actions taken by at least six other parishioners who also drew their concealed firearms yet chose not to fire. Bloomberg’s fact-burying might be because it’s exactly what undermines his gun-grabbing argument. Here is a case of armed and trained citizens who were in a crowded place and didn’t fire their firearms.
Heaven Sent
It should be noted the difference in how Wilson and Bloomberg see themselves. Wilson has been telling media he simply “killed evil” and he’s not a hero. Bloomberg, on the other hand, has publicly professed he’s earned a spot in heaven because he’s paid so much into gun control.
“I am telling you if there is a God, when I get to heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed,” Bloomberg said in 2014. “I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in heaven. It’s not even close.”
Bloomberg’s Bad Company
Bloomberg wasn’t alone in his criticism of armed self-protection and Americans embracing their Second Amendment rights. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) flatly said she wouldn’t support concealed carry reciprocity even after being confronted with the fact it saved Texan lives.
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for signing the law that protected Texans’ rights to carry a gun into a place of worship as “absolutely irrational.” Former Army Ranger sniper and book author Ryan Cleckner noted Biden’s ideas on gun control would have cost lives.
“He was dead wrong,” Cleckner explained. “If he has his way, there would be a lot more people dead in that church.”
Texas’ Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick drove the point home.
“Let’s be very clear to the American people that Joe Biden is dangerous,” Patrick said. “He’s not just an idiotic person who says impossible, absurd things, and he’s not just naive, but he’s dangerous. Americans will have to understand, whether you believe in owning a gun or not owning a gun, that the Democrats are dangerous.”
Unfortunately, Bloomberg, Biden and the rest of the Democratic gun control contenders are proving he’s not the only one.


thedailycaller--2020-01-07--Longtime Facebook Exec Explains What Keeps Him From Using Big Tech Tools To Change 2020 Election Out

Longtime Facebook Exec Explains What Keeps Him From Using Big Tech Tools To Change 2020 Election Outcome

Longtime Facebook executive Andrew Bosworth used a movie reference to explain what is preventing him from using the platform ’ s advertising tools to change the outcome of the 2020 election .
Using Facebook ’ s algorithms to tilt the election away from President Donald Trump distorts democracy and corrupts the person pulling the levers , according to Bosworth , a confidant of CEO Mark Zuckerberg .
He used a reference from “ The Lord of the Rings ” to illustrate his point .
“ I find myself desperately wanting to pull any lever at my disposal to avoid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Dec. 30 internal memo to company staff .
“ So what stays my hand ?
” he asked rhetorically .
“ I find myself thinking of the ‘ Lord of the Rings ’ at this moment , ” he said .
“ Specifically when Frodo offers the ring to Galadrial and she imagines using the power righteously , at first , but knows it will eventually corrupt her.
” He added : “ As tempting as it is to use the tools available to us to change the outcome , I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will become that which we fear.
” ( RELATED : Facebook Officially Rolls Out News Tab For Select Users ) Bosworth , a supporter of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , eventually said Trump won for a simple reason : “ [ H ] e ran the single best digital ad campaign I ’ ve ever seen from any advertiser .
Period.
” He oversaw Facebook ’ s advertising efforts during the 2016 election .
Bosworth , a self-described liberal who is now in charge of the company ’ s virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cold water on theories suggesting that Russia was behind Trump ’ s victory .
“ It is worth reminding everyone that Russian Interference was real but it was mostly not done through advertising , ” he wrote .
“ $ 100,000 in ads on Facebook can be a powerful tool but it can ’ t buy you an American election , especially when the candidates themselves are putting up several orders of magnitude more money on the same platform.
” The memo comes at a difficult time for Facebook as Zuckerberg struggles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nix political advertising .
Zuckerberg defended exempting politicians from Facebook ’ s fact checkers during a 2019 interview with The Washington Post , telling reporters that Americans don ’ t want a corporation being the arbiter of what is true and false .
“ People worry , and I worry deeply , too , about an erosion of truth , ” he said ahead of a speech at Georgetown University in October of that year .
“ I don ’ t think people want to live in a world where you can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 percent true.
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Longtime Facebook executive Andrew Bosworth used a movie reference to explain what is preventing him from using the platform’s advertising tools to change the outcome of the 2020 election.
Using Facebook’s algorithms to tilt the election away from President Donald Trump distorts democracy and corrupts the person pulling the levers, according to Bosworth, a confidant of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He used a reference from “The Lord of the Rings” to illustrate his point.
“I find myself desperately wanting to pull any lever at my disposal to avoid the same result,” Bosworth wrote in a Dec. 30 internal memo to company staff. “So what stays my hand?” he asked rhetorically.
“I find myself thinking of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ at this moment,” he said. “Specifically when Frodo offers the ring to Galadrial and she imagines using the power righteously, at first, but knows it will eventually corrupt her.”
He added: “As tempting as it is to use the tools available to us to change the outcome, I am confident we must never do that or we will become that which we fear.” (RELATED: Facebook Officially Rolls Out News Tab For Select Users)
Bosworth, a supporter of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, eventually said Trump won for a simple reason: “[H]e ran the single best digital ad campaign I’ve ever seen from any advertiser. Period.” He oversaw Facebook’s advertising efforts during the 2016 election.
Bosworth, a self-described liberal who is now in charge of the company’s virtual and augmented reality division, also poured cold water on theories suggesting that Russia was behind Trump’s victory.
“It is worth reminding everyone that Russian Interference was real but it was mostly not done through advertising,” he wrote. “$100,000 in ads on Facebook can be a powerful tool but it can’t buy you an American election, especially when the candidates themselves are putting up several orders of magnitude more money on the same platform.”
The memo comes at a difficult time for Facebook as Zuckerberg struggles to beat back calls for the company to nix political advertising.
Zuckerberg defended exempting politicians from Facebook’s fact checkers during a 2019 interview with The Washington Post, telling reporters that Americans don’t want a corporation being the arbiter of what is true and false.
“People worry, and I worry deeply, too, about an erosion of truth,” he said ahead of a speech at Georgetown University in October of that year. “I don’t think people want to live in a world where you can only say things that tech companies decide are 100 percent true.”
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