thedailycaller--2020-04-25--CCW Weekend: The Compact Pistol, Rifle And Shotgun Conundrum

There are a number of reasons to make a more compact gun , and for both pistols and long guns .
Consumers demand them , and more and more manufacturers are supplying them .
As with everything in life , there ’ s a compromise in there somewhere .
In some instances , those compromises are worth it .
In some instances , they aren ’ t .
In some instances , the compromises can be worth it if you know what you ’ re doing .
So let ’ s say you ’ re a total newbie and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pistol or snubbie revolver , or the compactest rifle , shotgun or pistol caliber carbine you can find because you think – or you ’ ve been told !
– that it ’ s easier to carry or handier to use .
There are some compromises that you need to know about .
None of this is to suggest that the firearm you ’ re interested in won ’ t work for your intended purpose – especially if it ’ s home defense or personal defense – or that it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand that guns are mechanical objects .
Changing their specifications changes how they work .
Guns are also tools for tasks , and changing how the tool works changes the tasks for which they are best suited .
Therefore , understand the task you want the tool for .
Yes , that was unbelievably nebulous , so let ’ s get into this .
The chief compromise is that shorter barrels result in lower projectile velocity .
This applies to any type of gun , handgun , shotgun or rifle .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what sort of ammunition you ’ re using and what you ’ re using it for .
Accuracy won ’ t be compromised , but trajectory will be changed compared to the exact same projectile if it had been sent out of a barrel at a faster velocity , such as a 55-gr .223/5.56mm bullet propelled at 2200 feet per second from a 10.5-inch barrel of an AR pistol compared to the same bullet propelled at 2950 fps from a 20-inch barrel of a full-on AR-15 rifle .
If you ’ re using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a hollow point bullet , a lower muzzle velocity means that you are closer to the expansion threshold than you would be from a longer barrel .
Let ’ s say that a hypothetical 115-grain 9mm hollow point ( or rather jacketed hollow point or JHP ) projectile has an expansion threshold of 850 feet per second .
Below that velocity , the bullet will not expand in any medium and will just act like a fully jacketed bullet .
Let ’ s also say that this hypothetical bullet has a hypothetical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 4.5-inch barrel , like the barrel that you ’ d find in a Glock 17 or Beretta 92FS pistol .
However , let us also assume that a compact 9mm with a 3-inch barrel pushes the same bullet out at 925 feet per second on average .
The lower velocity puts the bullet closer to the expansion threshold and therefore may not function as well compared to when fired from a longer barrel .
You should be aware that projectile velocity varies from bullet to bullet just due to the varying rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you were to shoot a whole bunch of ammunition through a chronograph , you might see a swing of up to 50 fps or more for a lot of the exact same brand and box of ammunition .
If you just bought a subcompact 9mm , don ’ t panic .
Those aren ’ t real-world figures ; those are hypotheticals to illustrate the point .
In the real world , 3- to 3.5-inch 9mm pistols typically only lose about 100 fps on average to a 4.5- to 5-inch barrel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s comfortably into the expansion threshold .
However , that ’ s for 9mm ; it might be a different story for a different caliber that ’ s slower than 9mm , such as .45 ACP or .380 .
With rifles , it becomes a whole other ball game .
It was discovered quite some time ago that the optimal barrel length for any rifle ( in the most general sense possible ) is between 24 and 26 inches .
Any longer and there ’ s no benefit , any shorter and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in terms of trajectory and terminal performance .
A slower bullet will drop more over the same distance as the same bullet propelled at a faster velocity .
Say a hypothetical 55-grain .223 or 5.56mm bullet normally exits a 20-inch barrel at 2950 fps , with a trajectory of 1.5 inches higher than point of aim at 100 yards , 0.5 inches low at 200 yards and 4.5 inches low at 300 yards .
If the same hypothetical bullet is propelled at 2300 fps from a 10.5-inch barrel , common on AR pistols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change to 0.75 inches high relative to point of aim at 100 yards , 2 inches low at 200 yards and 10 inches low at 300 yards .
Again , these are not real world figures .
This is a hypothetical to illustrate an idea .
Why the heck does this even matter ?
!
Because if you buy AR pistol , AK pistol , or similar firearm , one of the first things you need to know is that it won ’ t be as effective at longer ranges on man or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult .
Therefore , that .300 Blackout pistol is more of a close-quarters weapon and you should therefore treat it as such .
Besides , the perfect .30 caliber round for long range already exists .
Depending on whom you ask , it ’ s either .308 , .30-06 or .300 Winchester Magnum , but that ’ s a discussion for another time .
Oh , and another word on shortened semi-auto rifles – and that ’ s the matter of gas .
Modern semi-automatic firearms are all gas-operated .
The gases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a piston that cycles the bolt ( piston-operated ) or directly blow the bolt back , which is called direct impingement .
Now , the function of that system depends on the correct amount of gas pushing the bolt back and cycling the action .
Now , as a general rule , manufacturers tend to sort out the gas system for the gun – as it ’ s configured by the factory – before it leaves the factory .
If you do anything to it that changes the amount of gas that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding a suppressor or shooting reduced-velocity ammunition – you ’ re going to need to tune the gas system so it runs reliably .
So it really isn ’ t so simple as getting a .300 BLK AR pistol , putting a suppressor on it , and you ’ re good to go with any ammunition you want .
The same is true for a short-barreled AK , such as the many “ Krink ” pistols going about at the moment .
There are some guns of this style made to function suppressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ammunition from the factory , but they are typically quite expensive !
So be aware of that if you ’ re getting into a rifle platform any shorter than carbine length .
Now let ’ s move on to shotguns .
There ’ s no way to sugar coat this .
There is no way in which a shotgun with a pistol grip or the club grip on the more recent variations on the theme is superior to a shotgun with a stock .
They are not faster to get into action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s more difficult to shoot them accurately .
And don ’ t kid yourself for one instant about shotguns not needing to be aimed .
If you ’ re thinking “ but spread something something ” you need to sober up .
Besides , only birdshot really has much spread at home defense distances .
Buckshot will still be a fairly tight cluster at 10 yards ( about the longest distance shot you ’ ll make in most homes ) and slugs don ’ t spread .
So yeah , shotguns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread does matter with a short-barrel shotgun it ’ s that the pattern will open up faster compared to the more traditional 26- and 28-inch barrel lengths of most scatterguns .
That ’ s why the longer barrel is preferable for shooting sports involving shotguns and shot that actually spreads into a pattern such as skeet , trap and , of course , hunting .
But that ’ s a whole other kettle of fish , as they say .
It is also true that the market is littered with compact “ tactical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use whatever your preferred adjective is ; it ’ s purely semantic and this author doesn ’ t care enough to argue about them – that have a stock .
Many are very affordable and very good products .
The form of a weapon often matters less than you think ; competence with the weapon will matter far , far more in the moment of truth .
Therefore , equip yourself with a tool that will give you the best chance of success , which in the case of lawful armed defense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target you can make in the shortest amount of time .
If that tool is a shotgun , the darn thing needs a stock on it .
Ultimately , a gun is a tool for a task .
If you ’ re getting a gun for a purpose , such as home defense , concealed carry , sport – or all of the above , and that can be done – you need to understand what tools are best for it .
Compact guns are not bad .
They are good tools for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best tools for certain tasks .
A carbine-length or shorter rifle is better in tighter quarters ; a full-length rifle or shotgun is not the best tool for clearing rooms or for carrying in a vehicle .
A full-size pistol is not the most comfortable nor as easy to conceal if you ’ re going to conceal and carry .
However , you need to understand their limitations , and act accordingly .
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide .
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to AlienGearHolsters.com , a subsidiary of Hayden , ID , based Tedder Industries , where he writes about gun accessories , gun safety , open and concealed carry tips .
Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com .

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
There are a number of reasons to make a more compact gun, and for both pistols and long guns. Consumers demand them, and more and more manufacturers are supplying them.
As with everything in life, there’s a compromise in there somewhere. In some instances, those compromises are worth it. In some instances, they aren’t. In some instances, the compromises can be worth it if you know what you’re doing.
So let’s say you’re a total newbie and you’re considering something like a pocket pistol or snubbie revolver, or the compactest rifle, shotgun or pistol caliber carbine you can find because you think – or you’ve been told! – that it’s easier to carry or handier to use. There are some compromises that you need to know about.
None of this is to suggest that the firearm you’re interested in won’t work for your intended purpose – especially if it’s home defense or personal defense – or that it’s a bad gun.
Instead, this is to understand that guns are mechanical objects. Changing their specifications changes how they work. Guns are also tools for tasks, and changing how the tool works changes the tasks for which they are best suited. Therefore, understand the task you want the tool for.
Yes, that was unbelievably nebulous, so let’s get into this.
The chief compromise is that shorter barrels result in lower projectile velocity. This applies to any type of gun, handgun, shotgun or rifle.
How much that matters depends a lot on what sort of ammunition you’re using and what you’re using it for. Accuracy won’t be compromised, but trajectory will be changed compared to the exact same projectile if it had been sent out of a barrel at a faster velocity, such as a 55-gr .223/5.56mm bullet propelled at 2200 feet per second from a 10.5-inch barrel of an AR pistol compared to the same bullet propelled at 2950 fps from a 20-inch barrel of a full-on AR-15 rifle.
If you’re using some sort of expanding ammunition, such as a hollow point bullet, a lower muzzle velocity means that you are closer to the expansion threshold than you would be from a longer barrel.
Let’s say that a hypothetical 115-grain 9mm hollow point (or rather jacketed hollow point or JHP) projectile has an expansion threshold of 850 feet per second. Below that velocity, the bullet will not expand in any medium and will just act like a fully jacketed bullet.
Let’s also say that this hypothetical bullet has a hypothetical velocity of 1150 fps on average from a 4.5-inch barrel, like the barrel that you’d find in a Glock 17 or Beretta 92FS pistol. However, let us also assume that a compact 9mm with a 3-inch barrel pushes the same bullet out at 925 feet per second on average. The lower velocity puts the bullet closer to the expansion threshold and therefore may not function as well compared to when fired from a longer barrel.
You should be aware that projectile velocity varies from bullet to bullet just due to the varying rates at which propellants ignite and so on. If you were to shoot a whole bunch of ammunition through a chronograph, you might see a swing of up to 50 fps or more for a lot of the exact same brand and box of ammunition.
If you just bought a subcompact 9mm, don’t panic. Those aren’t real-world figures; those are hypotheticals to illustrate the point. In the real world, 3- to 3.5-inch 9mm pistols typically only lose about 100 fps on average to a 4.5- to 5-inch barrel. For a 115-gr projectile, that’s comfortably into the expansion threshold.
However, that’s for 9mm; it might be a different story for a different caliber that’s slower than 9mm, such as .45 ACP or .380.
With rifles, it becomes a whole other ball game.
It was discovered quite some time ago that the optimal barrel length for any rifle (in the most general sense possible) is between 24 and 26 inches. Any longer and there’s no benefit, any shorter and you don’t get the optimal performance in terms of trajectory and terminal performance. A slower bullet will drop more over the same distance as the same bullet propelled at a faster velocity.
Say a hypothetical 55-grain .223 or 5.56mm bullet normally exits a 20-inch barrel at 2950 fps, with a trajectory of 1.5 inches higher than point of aim at 100 yards, 0.5 inches low at 200 yards and 4.5 inches low at 300 yards. If the same hypothetical bullet is propelled at 2300 fps from a 10.5-inch barrel, common on AR pistols and short-barreled rifles, the drop could change to 0.75 inches high relative to point of aim at 100 yards, 2 inches low at 200 yards and 10 inches low at 300 yards.
Again, these are not real world figures. This is a hypothetical to illustrate an idea.
Why the heck does this even matter?!
Because if you buy AR pistol, AK pistol, or similar firearm, one of the first things you need to know is that it won’t be as effective at longer ranges on man or game and that long-range shooting will be more difficult. Therefore, that .300 Blackout pistol is more of a close-quarters weapon and you should therefore treat it as such.
Besides, the perfect .30 caliber round for long range already exists. Depending on whom you ask, it’s either .308, .30-06 or .300 Winchester Magnum, but that’s a discussion for another time.
Oh, and another word on shortened semi-auto rifles – and that’s the matter of gas.
Modern semi-automatic firearms are all gas-operated. The gases created by the propellant igniting either operate a piston that cycles the bolt (piston-operated) or directly blow the bolt back, which is called direct impingement. Now, the function of that system depends on the correct amount of gas pushing the bolt back and cycling the action.
Now, as a general rule, manufacturers tend to sort out the gas system for the gun – as it’s configured by the factory – before it leaves the factory. If you do anything to it that changes the amount of gas that’s going back into it – like adding a suppressor or shooting reduced-velocity ammunition – you’re going to need to tune the gas system so it runs reliably.
So it really isn’t so simple as getting a .300 BLK AR pistol, putting a suppressor on it, and you’re good to go with any ammunition you want. The same is true for a short-barreled AK, such as the many “Krink” pistols going about at the moment.
There are some guns of this style made to function suppressed or unsuppressed and with a wide variety of ammunition from the factory, but they are typically quite expensive!
So be aware of that if you’re getting into a rifle platform any shorter than carbine length.
Now let’s move on to shotguns.
There’s no way to sugar coat this. There is no way in which a shotgun with a pistol grip or the club grip on the more recent variations on the theme is superior to a shotgun with a stock. They are not faster to get into action, they are drastically less controllable and it’s more difficult to shoot them accurately.
And don’t kid yourself for one instant about shotguns not needing to be aimed. If you’re thinking “but spread something something” you need to sober up. Besides, only birdshot really has much spread at home defense distances. Buckshot will still be a fairly tight cluster at 10 yards (about the longest distance shot you’ll make in most homes) and slugs don’t spread. So yeah, shotguns need to be aimed properly.
Where spread does matter with a short-barrel shotgun it’s that the pattern will open up faster compared to the more traditional 26- and 28-inch barrel lengths of most scatterguns. That’s why the longer barrel is preferable for shooting sports involving shotguns and shot that actually spreads into a pattern such as skeet, trap and, of course, hunting. But that’s a whole other kettle of fish, as they say.
It is also true that the market is littered with compact “tactical” or “defense” shotguns – use whatever your preferred adjective is; it’s purely semantic and this author doesn’t care enough to argue about them – that have a stock. Many are very affordable and very good products.
The form of a weapon often matters less than you think; competence with the weapon will matter far, far more in the moment of truth. Therefore, equip yourself with a tool that will give you the best chance of success, which in the case of lawful armed defense of yourself is the most accurate shot on target you can make in the shortest amount of time. If that tool is a shotgun, the darn thing needs a stock on it.
Ultimately, a gun is a tool for a task. If you’re getting a gun for a purpose, such as home defense, concealed carry, sport – or all of the above, and that can be done – you need to understand what tools are best for it.
Compact guns are not bad. They are good tools for certain tasks, and in fact are the best tools for certain tasks. A carbine-length or shorter rifle is better in tighter quarters; a full-length rifle or shotgun is not the best tool for clearing rooms or for carrying in a vehicle. A full-size pistol is not the most comfortable nor as easy to conceal if you’re going to conceal and carry. However, you need to understand their limitations, and act accordingly.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--REPORT: Trump To Cut Back On Daily Coronavirus Press Briefings

President Donald Trump will be cutting back on his appearances at the daily White House coronavirus task force press briefings , Axios reported Friday night .
The news comes after Trump made an abnormally short appearance at Friday ’ s briefing , which may be an indicator of the new norm .
The cutback could take the form of him no longer appearing on a daily basis or appearing for less time , according to the report .
( RELATED : Can Sunlight Really Kill Coronavirus ?
Separating The Truth From The Fake News ) “ I told him it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a senior adviser reportedly told Axios .
“ Seniors are scared .
And the spectacle of him fighting with the press isn ’ t what people want to see.
” The news comes after a spate of combative briefings between Trump and the press .
Trump has reportedly argued in favor of attending the briefings because they continue to get good ratings .
Networks like CNN and MSNBC have waffled on continuing to air the briefings , however , claiming Trump often uses them as a campaigning tool .
( RELATED : Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior WHO Official Said He ‘ Didn ’ t Look ’ ) The media ran with an incident at Thursday ’ s press briefing in which Trump suggested that injecting disinfectant into the body could be investigated as a potential treatment for coronavirus .
When asked about the comments Friday , he said he had been goading reporters .
“ I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you just to see what would happen , ” he said .
“ I do think disinfectant on the hands could have a very @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump will be cutting back on his appearances at the daily White House coronavirus task force press briefings, Axios reported Friday night.
The news comes after Trump made an abnormally short appearance at Friday’s briefing, which may be an indicator of the new norm. The cutback could take the form of him no longer appearing on a daily basis or appearing for less time, according to the report. (RELATED: Can Sunlight Really Kill Coronavirus? Separating The Truth From The Fake News)
“I told him it’s not helping him,” a senior adviser reportedly told Axios. “Seniors are scared. And the spectacle of him fighting with the press isn’t what people want to see.”
The news comes after a spate of combative briefings between Trump and the press. Trump has reportedly argued in favor of attending the briefings because they continue to get good ratings.
Networks like CNN and MSNBC have waffled on continuing to air the briefings, however, claiming Trump often uses them as a campaigning tool. (RELATED: Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data, Senior WHO Official Said He ‘Didn’t Look’)
The media ran with an incident at Thursday’s press briefing in which Trump suggested that injecting disinfectant into the body could be investigated as a potential treatment for coronavirus. When asked about the comments Friday, he said he had been goading reporters.
“I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you just to see what would happen,” he said. “I do think disinfectant on the hands could have a very good effect.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Cyclist Became Target Of Chris Cuomo’s Rage Because He Asked CNN Host, ‘Shouldn’t You Be Quarantined

Cyclist Became Target Of Chris Cuomo’s Rage Because He Asked CNN Host, ‘Shouldn’t You Be Quarantined?’

A cyclist from Long Island who Chris Cuomo called a “ jack-ass , loser , fat-tire biker ” discussed his altercation with the CNN anchor with Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday .
Cuomo , who was supposed to be self-isolating at his home due to a coronavirus infection , took issue with being told that by David Whelan .
“ The important thing is it was Easter Sunday , evening .
It was chilly and cold , ” Whelan began , recounting on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” how he had been riding his bike for about “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to “ take a little break ” and began walking .
( RELATED : ‘ Beating Me Like A Pinata ’ : Chris Cuomo Says Chills From Coronavirus Fever Left Him With A Chipped Tooth ) Whelan encountered a group of people and quickly recognized one of them as Cuomo .
“ I ’ m fairly outspoken and I just said , ‘ Don ’ t you have the coronavirus ?
Shouldn ’ t you be quarantined ?
’ I think his next words were , ‘ What the hell do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know about the rules ?
’ ” The cyclist said Cuomo began to “ come closer and closer ” and was becoming a “ boiling pot ” of anger .
“ You could see his head getting more and more angry .
And I said , ‘ So are you gon na lose your temper like you did on the guy at Shelter Island , ’ ” Whelan said in reference to an incident last summer when Cuomo went into a rage over being addressed as “ Fredo.
” “ Basically , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are you doing out here ?
You ’ re supposed to be home .
And I had not heard what you just played about his quotes about how he was telling people to act.
” Whelan said that Cuomo promised him that the two would meet again .
“ So he was in full roid rage rate at this point .
I mean , he sounds almost dangerous.
” Carlson noted .
“ Have you been tested because you came into contact with an infected person who was within 6 feet of you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I Don ’ t Like What I Do ’ : Chris Cuomo Goes On Rant About How Much He Hates His Job ) Cuomo later said the incident angered him because , “ I don ’ t want some jack-ass , loser , fat tire biker to be able to pull over and get in my face and in my space and talk bullsh** to me .
I don ’ t want to hear it.
” Whelan responded that “ us normal human beings , we don ’ t get to get tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things about this whole thing .
If you ’ re wealthy , you have a lot of clout and this and that you can go get tested.
” Whelan said he takes daily precautions against catching COVID-19 and feels obliged to tell others that he they should be following social distancing and self-isolating guidelines themselves — even if they ’ re media personalities on CNN .
Cuomo ’ s wife and son Mario have also tested positive for the coronavirus .

A cyclist from Long Island who Chris Cuomo called a “jack-ass, loser, fat-tire biker” discussed his altercation with the CNN anchor with Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday.
Cuomo, who was supposed to be self-isolating at his home due to a coronavirus infection, took issue with being told that by David Whelan.
“The important thing is it was Easter Sunday, evening. It was chilly and cold,” Whelan began, recounting on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” how he had been riding his bike for about “seven or eight miles” when he decided to “take a little break” and began walking. (RELATED: ‘Beating Me Like A Pinata’: Chris Cuomo Says Chills From Coronavirus Fever Left Him With A Chipped Tooth)
Whelan encountered a group of people and quickly recognized one of them as Cuomo. “I’m fairly outspoken and I just said, ‘Don’t you have the coronavirus? Shouldn’t you be quarantined?’ I think his next words were, ‘What the hell do you know about this? What do you know about the rules?’”
The cyclist said Cuomo began to “come closer and closer” and was becoming a “boiling pot” of anger. “You could see his head getting more and more angry. And I said, ‘So are you gonna lose your temper like you did on the guy at Shelter Island,’” Whelan said in reference to an incident last summer when Cuomo went into a rage over being addressed as “Fredo.”
“Basically, I just said you have coronavirus, what are you doing out here? You’re supposed to be home. And I had not heard what you just played about his quotes about how he was telling people to act.”
Whelan said that Cuomo promised him that the two would meet again.
“So he was in full roid rage rate at this point. I mean, he sounds almost dangerous.” Carlson noted. “Have you been tested because you came into contact with an infected person who was within 6 feet of you?”.(RELATED: ‘I Don’t Like What I Do’: Chris Cuomo Goes On Rant About How Much He Hates His Job)
Cuomo later said the incident angered him because, “I don’t want some jack-ass, loser, fat tire biker to be able to pull over and get in my face and in my space and talk bullsh** to me. I don’t want to hear it.”
Whelan responded that “us normal human beings, we don’t get to get tested, which is one of the crazier things about this whole thing. If you’re wealthy, you have a lot of clout and this and that you can go get tested.”
Whelan said he takes daily precautions against catching COVID-19 and feels obliged to tell others that he they should be following social distancing and self-isolating guidelines themselves — even if they’re media personalities on CNN.
Cuomo’s wife and son Mario have also tested positive for the coronavirus.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘I Will Go Up Against Her Any Day’: Democratic Michigan State Rep. Censured For Thanking Trump Blast

‘I Will Go Up Against Her Any Day’: Democratic Michigan State Rep. Censured For Thanking Trump Blasts Gretchen Whitmer

Democratic Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett fired back at Democrats , including her state ’ s governor , during a Friday night appearance on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” Detroit Democrats plan to censure Whitsett after she gave credit to President Donald Trump earlier this month for saving her life by publicizing the possible use of hydroxychloroquine to treat some coronavirus patients .
During her conversation with Fox News host Tucker Carlson , the Michigan lawmaker revealed the existence of less than “ pleasant ” texts between herself and Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , but she said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Why they would expel me is beyond words for me , ” Whitsett told Carlson .
“ This is something that I did not expect , I started out with a simple thank you to the man that is the president of the United States .
It ’ s a thank you , I didn ’ t know that thank you had a political line .
I didn ’ t know thank you belonged to one political party over another , and that if you ’ re in one party you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person .
I had no idea.
” Responding to Carlson ’ s question about whether more offense could have been taken by the fact that she credited hydroxychloroquine for saving her life , Whitsett said it is likely “ all correlated ” together .
“ I think it was just me as a state representative that I was out of line , according to possibly our governor , ” she said .
“ Taking myself and going to the White House to speak with the president of the United States , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dare you , ’ because the person who is in charge of the 13th congressional district actually works for our governor.
” After mockingly apologizing for Whitmer , Carlson asked if she called to say “ ‘ I ’ m so glad you didn ’ t die .
Welcome back to the living .
Congratulations . '
” “ Actually , it was not as pleasant as that , and the text messages that we have had since then have not been as pleasant as well , ” said the Michigan lawmaker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand by and be quiet , nor will I be silenced by anyone when it comes to the people in my community .
I don ’ t care who it is .
If you ’ re not doing right by us , if you ’ re not doing right by black people within our community , I ’ m going to stand up , and I don ’ t care who it is .
I ’ m going to stand up against you , I ’ m going to speak out , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people who can ’ t speak for themselves .
That is my job , that is my responsibility , that is my duty , that ’ s what I ’ m sworn to do .
And I don ’ t care who it is , I will go up against her any day.
” Referring to conversations she had with the president , Whitsett pointed out Whitmer ’ s inability to “ work with ” Trump even though he “ wants to work with us ” and “ give us the things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul ’ : Tucker Wonders Why ‘ People Rotting In Wheelchairs ’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘ Essential ’ ) “ So I know firsthand , I ’ ve had the experience so I know , ” she said .
“ I know the shock and awe on their face when they heard that we were not getting the things that we needed and deserved in the city of Detroit .
So , only thing I can do is throw my hands up .
”

Democratic Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett fired back at Democrats, including her state’s governor, during a Friday night appearance on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Detroit Democrats plan to censure Whitsett after she gave credit to President Donald Trump earlier this month for saving her life by publicizing the possible use of hydroxychloroquine to treat some coronavirus patients.
During her conversation with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the Michigan lawmaker revealed the existence of less than “pleasant” texts between herself and Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but she said she wasn’t about to back down.
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“Why they would expel me is beyond words for me,” Whitsett told Carlson. “This is something that I did not expect, I started out with a simple thank you to the man that is the president of the United States. It’s a thank you, I didn’t know that thank you had a political line. I didn’t know thank you belonged to one political party over another, and that if you’re in one party you cannot say thank you to another person. I had no idea.”
Responding to Carlson’s question about whether more offense could have been taken by the fact that she credited hydroxychloroquine for saving her life, Whitsett said it is likely “all correlated” together.
“I think it was just me as a state representative that I was out of line, according to possibly our governor,” she said. “Taking myself and going to the White House to speak with the president of the United States, I think it was a kind of ‘how dare you,’ because the person who is in charge of the 13th congressional district actually works for our governor.”
After mockingly apologizing for Whitmer, Carlson asked if she called to say “‘I’m so glad you didn’t die. Welcome back to the living. Congratulations.'”
“Actually, it was not as pleasant as that, and the text messages that we have had since then have not been as pleasant as well,” said the Michigan lawmaker. “I’m not going to stand by and be quiet, nor will I be silenced by anyone when it comes to the people in my community. I don’t care who it is. If you’re not doing right by us, if you’re not doing right by black people within our community, I’m going to stand up, and I don’t care who it is. I’m going to stand up against you, I’m going to speak out, and right now I’m speaking for the people who can’t speak for themselves. That is my job, that is my responsibility, that is my duty, that’s what I’m sworn to do. And I don’t care who it is, I will go up against her any day.”
Referring to conversations she had with the president, Whitsett pointed out Whitmer’s inability to “work with” Trump even though he “wants to work with us” and “give us the things that we need.” (RELATED: ‘Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul’: Tucker Wonders Why ‘People Rotting In Wheelchairs’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘Essential’)
“So I know firsthand, I’ve had the experience so I know,” she said. “I know the shock and awe on their face when they heard that we were not getting the things that we needed and deserved in the city of Detroit. So, only thing I can do is throw my hands up.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-26--Miami Goes 7 Weeks Without A Murder Amidst COVID-19

Miami , Florida went seven weeks from February 17 to April 12 without a murder , marking the city ’ s longest stretch without homicide since 1957 .
The city ’ s record-breaking streak was ended Thursday with two killings , according to a local CBS affiliate .
Prior to 1957 , the city went just over 9 weeks without a murder , according to the New York Post .
Residents of Miami have been under a stay-at-home order since late March , per The Hill .
The Miami Police Department believes that the dramatic decrease in the amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the depressed murder rate .
“ We can say that it ’ s due to our police high visibility , attributed with the pandemic and the Stay At Home order , ” a spokesperson told CBS .
However the outlet also noted that Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina is concerned that rates of domestic and child abuse may be up but underreported amidst the COVID-19 pandemic .
( RELATED : Domestic Assaults On The Rise Amidst Coronavirus ) Colina also said that the city saw a drop in murders and other crimes before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to WXII 12 .
Meanwhile , assaults in Baltimore have dropped 34 % amidst a stay-at-home order while citizens in Los Angeles have committed 21 % fewer murders while under quarantine .
Similarly , major felonies in New York City fell 17 % during the week of March 16 when the mayor first closed schools , per the Post .
Rates of violent crime in general have declined significantly across America over the last 20 years , according to the Marshall Project .

Miami, Florida went seven weeks from February 17 to April 12 without a murder, marking the city’s longest stretch without homicide since 1957.
The city’s record-breaking streak was ended Thursday with two killings, according to a local CBS affiliate. Prior to 1957, the city went just over 9 weeks without a murder, according to the New York Post.
Residents of Miami have been under a stay-at-home order since late March, per The Hill. The Miami Police Department believes that the dramatic decrease in the amount of people outside their homes is responsible for the depressed murder rate.
“We can say that it’s due to our police high visibility, attributed with the pandemic and the Stay At Home order,” a spokesperson told CBS. However the outlet also noted that Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina is concerned that rates of domestic and child abuse may be up but underreported amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (RELATED: Domestic Assaults On The Rise Amidst Coronavirus)
Colina also said that the city saw a drop in murders and other crimes before the stay at home order was issued, according to WXII 12.
Meanwhile, assaults in Baltimore have dropped 34% amidst a stay-at-home order while citizens in Los Angeles have committed 21% fewer murders while under quarantine. Similarly, major felonies in New York City fell 17% during the week of March 16 when the mayor first closed schools, per the Post.
Rates of violent crime in general have declined significantly across America over the last 20 years, according to the Marshall Project.


thedailycaller--2020-04-26--Senate Democrats Refuse To Acknowledge Sexual Assault Accusations Against Joe Biden

Every Democrat in the Senate has refused to acknowledge the sexual assault allegations against 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden that were brought forward by a former staffer , even after new evidence lends credibility to the alleged assault .
The Daily Caller contacted every Democrat in the Senate , asking them if they would even consider the allegations by Biden ’ s accuser , Tara Reade , who has accused the then-senator of kissing her , touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent in 1993 .
Each Senate office was given 24 hours to respond but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Senate Democrats Who Have Refused To Acknowledge The Alleged Assault : This comes after a 1993 transcript obtained by The Intercept showed that Reade ’ s mother mentioned on “ Larry King Live ” that her daughter had problems with a “ prominent senator ” in Washington .
The Media Research Center also uncovered the video Friday of the August 11 , 1993 edition of CNN ’ s “ Larry King Live ” program .
( RELATED : Biden Accuser Tells Us New Video Evidence Proves Her Allegations Are True ) Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation that the voice in the video is her mother ’ s and that “ hearing her voice made me cry.
” Reade was reportedly forced out of her job as a senate staffer , she told the Daily Caller News Foundation Friday .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Senators Who Condemned Kavanaugh Refused To Denounce Fairfax ) Every one of the senators contacted , besides Manchin , voted against the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , due to sexual assault allegations .

Every Democrat in the Senate has refused to acknowledge the sexual assault allegations against 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden that were brought forward by a former staffer, even after new evidence lends credibility to the alleged assault.
The Daily Caller contacted every Democrat in the Senate, asking them if they would even consider the allegations by Biden’s accuser, Tara Reade, who has accused the then-senator of kissing her, touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent in 1993. Each Senate office was given 24 hours to respond but not one did.
Here Are All The Senate Democrats Who Have Refused To Acknowledge The Alleged Assault:
Tammy Baldwin
Michael Bennet
Richard Blumenthal
Cory Booker
Sherrod Brown
Maria Cantwell
Ben Cardin
Tom Carper
Bob Casey
Chris Coons
Catherine Cortez Masto
Tammy Duckworth
Dick Durbin
Dianne Feinstein
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kamala Harris
Maggie Hassan
Martin Heinrich
Mazie Hirono
Doug Jones
Tim Kaine
Amy Klobuchar
Patrick Leahy
Joe Manchin
Ed Markey
Bob Menendez
Jeff Merkley
Chris Murphy
Patty Murray
Gary Peters
Jack Reed
Jacky Rosen
Brian Schatz
Chuck Schumer
Jeanne Shaheen
Krysten Sinema
Tina Smith
Debbie Stabenow
Jon Tester
Tom Udall
Chris Van Hollen
Mark Warner
Elizabeth Warren
Sheldon Whitehouse
Ron Wyden
Independent Sen. Angus King
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders
This comes after a 1993 transcript obtained by The Intercept showed that Reade’s mother mentioned on “Larry King Live” that her daughter had problems with a “prominent senator” in Washington. The Media Research Center also uncovered the video Friday of the August 11, 1993 edition of CNN’s “Larry King Live” program. (RELATED: Biden Accuser Tells Us New Video Evidence Proves Her Allegations Are True)
Reade then confirmed to The Daily Caller News Foundation that the voice in the video is her mother’s and that “hearing her voice made me cry.” Reade was reportedly forced out of her job as a senate staffer, she told the Daily Caller News Foundation Friday. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Senators Who Condemned Kavanaugh Refused To Denounce Fairfax)
Every one of the senators contacted, besides Manchin, voted against the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, due to sexual assault allegations.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment:’ Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democr

‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment:’ Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democratic Politicians

• Media , women ’ s groups , and Democratic politicians that defended Christine Blasey Ford have kept silent regarding Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault accusation against former Vice President Joe Biden .
• Reade worked as a senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
Biden ’ s campaign has denied the accusations .
• “ I ’ m sorry that I ’ m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden , ” Reade told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Tara Reade condemned the media ’ s silence regarding her sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation and demanded equal treatment as “ other survivors ” like Christine Blasey Ford .
56-year-old Reade lamented that her sexual assault accusation has become a “ partisan tool , ” saying that Republicans have weaponized her and Democrats have both ignored and discredited her .
“ It ’ s inexcusable , ” she told the DCNF .
“ I ’ m sorry that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrator was Joe Biden .
And people need to deal with it.
” Reade worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her , touching her , and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
Biden ’ s 2020 presidential campaign , which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF , has denied the assault and said it “ absolutely did not happen.
” Silence And A “ Shroud Of Non-Commitment ” From The Media Between March 24 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , and April 15 , Biden faced over 81 questions and over 20 hours of interviews with media without being asked to comment on the sexual assault accusation , a recent analysis by the Washington Free Beacon found .
Though Biden ’ s former rival Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked about the allegations last week , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet to address the accusations .
Read told the DCNF that major media outlets treat her with a “ shroud of non-commitment ” and silence .
She compared her treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were written about Blasey Ford , who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her .
“ My question is : why ?
Are they being told not to by the campaign ?
” she said .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Video Shows Anti-Kavanaugh Lawyer Saying Christine Blasey Ford Wanted ‘ Asterisk ’ By Justice ’ s Name ) Media outlets probe into every aspect of her life when she interviews with them , Reade told the DCNF .
By contrast , she pointed out , stories only publish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting details from the former vice president himself .
“ Their campaign didn ’ t have their hands up my skirt , ” Reade told the DCNF .
“ Their campaign didn ’ t have their hands underneath my clothes and then arrange for me to be fired.
” Biden ’ s accuser criticized CNN anchor Anderson Cooper , who has hosted Biden multiple times since her story broke , but has not asked him about her allegations .
She described how CNN , which did not respond to a request for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ask to interview her , saying they will “ consider doing a story ” on her allegations .
“ Well , get back to me when you know you ’ re doing a story , ” Reade said she tells CNN , “ and then I ’ ll complete the interview.
” According to Reade , ABC News reporter Sasha Pezenik interviewed her immediately after Reade went public with her accusation .
But she said Pezenik sat on the story .
“ She has never done a story , ” Reade said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , she basically just says her producer ’ s not interested right now.
” Reade Calls Out Women ’ s Groups For Their Silence Women ’ s groups that backed Blasey Ford ’ s sexual assault accusations against Kavanaugh , including pro-abortion women ’ s groups like Planned Parenthood , Emily ’ s List , the National Abortion Right ’ s Action League , have been silent regarding Reade ’ s accusations Reade said it would have meant “ so much ” to her to have a women ’ s movement or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : ‘ Believe All Women ’ : Women ’ s Groups That Condemned Kavanaugh Silent On Biden Accuser Tara Reade ) “ I say back to these women ’ s organizations , I want the same equal treatment that other survivors have received , no matter who the perpetrator is , ” Reade told the DCNF .
She singled out Emily ’ s List and activist Gloria Steinem , both of which whom she says she interacted as an “ active Democrat.
” “ Emily ’ s List , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Gloria Steinem ?
Where are you ?
Where are these people ?
” Neither Emily ’ s List nor Steinem responded to requests for comment from the DCNF .
Multiple organizations said that , as nonprofits , they couldn ’ t weigh in on partisan topics , including sexual assault accusations against a presidential candidate .
The Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund , a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit administered by the National Women ’ s Law Center ( NWLC ) and established in the wake of the # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February that it would not support her .
NWLC spokeswoman Maria Patrick said in a statement to the Intercept that the group ’ s nonprofit status restricts “ how it can spend its funds , including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.
” A spokeswoman for the Center for Reproductive Rights also told the DCNF in April that CRR does “ not comment on elections or candidates as we are a non-partisan 501©3.
” Pressed as to why CRR actively commented on Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation , the spokeswoman said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not elected , ” and added , “ [ w ] e do not and have never commented on candidates for public elections.
” Reade told the DCNF that women ’ s groups that blame their silence on their nonprofit status do so out of fear .
She speculated that many of these women ’ s groups rely on funding that comes from the Violence Against Women Act , which Biden introduced in 1990 , and believes that these organizations worry they will lose this funding if Biden becomes president and they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think there ’ s all kinds of reasons , ” she adds .
” There ’ s economic , there ’ s just fear of who he is and how powerful he is .
I ’ m 56 years old , and I ’ ve kind of pushed beyond fear , I ’ m getting attacked I am getting harassed .
But I think it ’ s important I stay strong and stay firm.
” “ I ’ m Not Voting In A National Election : ” Reade Disowns Her Life-Long Party Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 election — and that many of the women ’ s groups are anxious to preserve abortion access in the United States .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President ) But Biden has “ a pretty sketchy history on reproductive rights , ” she said , pointing to the former vice president ’ s flip-flops on abortion stances throughout his political career .
If the Democratic Party marginalizes her or discredits her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility for women to come forward.
” “ I ’ m strongly pro-choice , ” she said .
“ I have no problem saying that .
But what I would say is that sexual assault and sexual harassment are equally as important.
” “ Joe Biden is like a wolf in sheep ’ s clothing , ” she adds .
“ He ’ s championing supposedly women ’ s rights but in his personal life that is not the way he ’ s conducted himself.
” She named several Democratic figures who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Sanders , Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , and former 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar .
None of these politicians responded to requests for comment from the DCNF .
“ Bernie Sanders would have no concept of who I am , of this incident , of who I was in 1993 , ” she told the DCNF , referring to Sanders discussing her accusations against Biden on CBS This Morning .
“ He had nothing to do with it .
How could he have an opinion when he doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not reached out to her on the matter , she added .
She pointed out that Klobuchar , a Minnesota Democrat , said recently on MSNBC that Reade ’ s alleged sexual assault had been investigated .
Reade said that statement is false and “ irresponsible , ” noting that her assault has “ never been investigated.
” “ My case is open and active with the metro D.C. police , ” she said .
She added that she found it “ very upsetting ” to hear Klobuchar go on to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention during that MSNBC hit .
( RELATED : Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police ) As for Ocasio-Cortez , Reade noted that the the Democratic congresswoman said April 14 that Reade ’ s allegations against Biden are “ legitimate to talk about.
” “ What you ’ re voicing is so legitimate and real , ” Ocasio-Cortez said .
“ That ’ s why I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting.
” “ I think it ’ s legitimate to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ And if we want , if we again want to have integrity , you can ’ t say , you know — both believe women , support all of this , until it inconveniences you , until it inconveniences us.
” Though Reade originally thanked Ocasio-Cortez for her initial support , she pointed out to the DCNF Friday that the New York representative proceeded to endorse Biden on April 23 .
“ She still had to toe the line , ” Reade said .
Reade said she is a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Democratic activist mother committed to fighting racism , but she no longer wishes to be associated with the Democratic party .
She won ’ t be voting Republican , either .
“ I will never be part of the Democratic Party again , ” she told the DCNF .
“ I ’ m not voting in a national election , ” Reade added .
“ There is no democracy for me .
I think , in my case , that democracy died in that corridor in 1993.
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Media, women’s groups, and Democratic politicians that defended Christine Blasey Ford have kept silent regarding Tara Reade’s sexual assault accusation against former Vice President Joe Biden.
Reade worked as a senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent. Biden’s campaign has denied the accusations.
“I’m sorry that I’m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden,” Reade told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “And people need to deal with it.”
Tara Reade condemned the media’s silence regarding her sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation and demanded equal treatment as “other survivors” like Christine Blasey Ford.
56-year-old Reade lamented that her sexual assault accusation has become a “partisan tool,” saying that Republicans have weaponized her and Democrats have both ignored and discredited her.
“It’s inexcusable,” she told the DCNF. “I’m sorry that I’m politically inconvenient but my perpetrator was Joe Biden. And people need to deal with it.”
Reade worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 and has accused the then-senator of kissing her, touching her, and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF, has denied the assault and said it “absolutely did not happen.”
Silence And A “Shroud Of Non-Commitment” From The Media
Between March 24, the day when Reade made her allegations public, and April 15, Biden faced over 81 questions and over 20 hours of interviews with media without being asked to comment on the sexual assault accusation, a recent analysis by the Washington Free Beacon found. Though Biden’s former rival Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked about the allegations last week, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet to address the accusations.
Read told the DCNF that major media outlets treat her with a “shroud of non-commitment” and silence. She compared her treatment to the “hundreds of stories” that were written about Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her.
“My question is: why? Are they being told not to by the campaign?” she said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Anti-Kavanaugh Lawyer Saying Christine Blasey Ford Wanted ‘Asterisk’ By Justice’s Name)
Media outlets probe into every aspect of her life when she interviews with them, Reade told the DCNF. By contrast, she pointed out, stories only publish denials from Biden’s campaign without getting details from the former vice president himself.
“Their campaign didn’t have their hands up my skirt,” Reade told the DCNF. “Their campaign didn’t have their hands underneath my clothes and then arrange for me to be fired.”
Biden’s accuser criticized CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who has hosted Biden multiple times since her story broke, but has not asked him about her allegations. She described how CNN, which did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF, will call her and ask to interview her, saying they will “consider doing a story” on her allegations.
“Well, get back to me when you know you’re doing a story,” Reade said she tells CNN, “and then I’ll complete the interview.”
According to Reade, ABC News reporter Sasha Pezenik interviewed her immediately after Reade went public with her accusation. But she said Pezenik sat on the story.
“She has never done a story,” Reade said. “When I’ve asked her, she basically just says her producer’s not interested right now.”
Reade Calls Out Women’s Groups For Their Silence
Women’s groups that backed Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accusations against Kavanaugh, including pro-abortion women’s groups like Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, the National Abortion Right’s Action League, have been silent regarding Reade’s accusations
Reade said it would have meant “so much” to her to have a women’s movement or platform that supported her during this time. (RELATED: ‘Believe All Women’: Women’s Groups That Condemned Kavanaugh Silent On Biden Accuser Tara Reade)
“I say back to these women’s organizations, I want the same equal treatment that other survivors have received, no matter who the perpetrator is,” Reade told the DCNF. She singled out Emily’s List and activist Gloria Steinem, both of which whom she says she interacted as an “active Democrat.”
“Emily’s List, where are you?” she asked. “Gloria Steinem? Where are you? Where are these people?”
Neither Emily’s List nor Steinem responded to requests for comment from the DCNF.
Multiple organizations said that, as nonprofits, they couldn’t weigh in on partisan topics, including sexual assault accusations against a presidential candidate.
The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit administered by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and established in the wake of the #MeToo movement, reportedly told Reade in February that it would not support her.
NWLC spokeswoman Maria Patrick said in a statement to the Intercept that the group’s nonprofit status restricts “how it can spend its funds, including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.”
A spokeswoman for the Center for Reproductive Rights also told the DCNF in April that CRR does “not comment on elections or candidates as we are a non-partisan 501©3.”
Pressed as to why CRR actively commented on Kavanaugh’s confirmation, the spokeswoman said “judicial appointees are not candidates and are not elected,” and added, “[w]e do not and have never commented on candidates for public elections.”
Reade told the DCNF that women’s groups that blame their silence on their nonprofit status do so out of fear.
She speculated that many of these women’s groups rely on funding that comes from the Violence Against Women Act, which Biden introduced in 1990, and believes that these organizations worry they will lose this funding if Biden becomes president and they have spoken ill of him.
“I think there’s all kinds of reasons,” she adds. ” There’s economic, there’s just fear of who he is and how powerful he is. I’m 56 years old, and I’ve kind of pushed beyond fear, I’m getting attacked I am getting harassed. But I think it’s important I stay strong and stay firm.”
“I’m Not Voting In A National Election:” Reade Disowns Her Life-Long Party
Reade recognizes that Biden is a pro-abortion candidate facing President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 election — and that many of the women’s groups are anxious to preserve abortion access in the United States. (RELATED: Here’s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President)
But Biden has “a pretty sketchy history on reproductive rights,” she said, pointing to the former vice president’s flip-flops on abortion stances throughout his political career. If the Democratic Party marginalizes her or discredits her, she warns, this “lessens the credibility for women to come forward.”
“I’m strongly pro-choice,” she said. “I have no problem saying that. But what I would say is that sexual assault and sexual harassment are equally as important.”
“Joe Biden is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” she adds. “He’s championing supposedly women’s rights but in his personal life that is not the way he’s conducted himself.”
She named several Democratic figures who have touched on her allegations against Biden, including Sanders, Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and former 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar. None of these politicians responded to requests for comment from the DCNF.
“Bernie Sanders would have no concept of who I am, of this incident, of who I was in 1993,” she told the DCNF, referring to Sanders discussing her accusations against Biden on CBS This Morning. “He had nothing to do with it. How could he have an opinion when he doesn’t know?”
The Vermont senator has not reached out to her on the matter, she added.
She pointed out that Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said recently on MSNBC that Reade’s alleged sexual assault had been investigated. Reade said that statement is false and “irresponsible,” noting that her assault has “never been investigated.”
“My case is open and active with the metro D.C. police,” she said. She added that she found it “very upsetting” to hear Klobuchar go on to discuss Biden’s record on domestic violence prevention during that MSNBC hit. (RELATED: Former Biden Staffer Files Criminal Complaint With DC Police)
As for Ocasio-Cortez, Reade noted that the Democratic congresswoman said April 14 that Reade’s allegations against Biden are “legitimate to talk about.”
“What you’re voicing is so legitimate and real,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “That’s why I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting.”
“I think it’s legitimate to talk about these things,” the congresswoman added. “And if we want, if we again want to have integrity, you can’t say, you know — both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you, until it inconveniences us.”
Though Reade originally thanked Ocasio-Cortez for her initial support, she pointed out to the DCNF Friday that the New York representative proceeded to endorse Biden on April 23.
“She still had to toe the line,” Reade said.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is literally the first member of Congress to address publicly what happened to me when I worked for Joe Biden. Thank you @AOC https://t.co/TuN43vpQKq — taratweets ( Alexandra Tara Reade) (@ReadeAlexandra) April 15, 2020
Reade said she is a third generation Democrat with a suffragette grandmother and a Democratic activist mother committed to fighting racism, but she no longer wishes to be associated with the Democratic party. She won’t be voting Republican, either.
“I will never be part of the Democratic Party again,” she told the DCNF.
“I’m not voting in a national election,” Reade added. “There is no democracy for me. I think, in my case, that democracy died in that corridor in 1993.”
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thedailycaller--2020-04-25--ANALYSIS: 5 Reasons Why Stacey Abrams Would Be A Risky VP Choice For Joe Biden

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is pitching herself as a potential running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden .
Though Abrams has benefited from fawning media praise , selecting her would come with its downsides for Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee .
Here are five reasons why Abrams would be a risky choice .
She ’ s never been elected to office higher than state representative Abrams has never been elected to an office higher than Georgia state representative , serving as minority leader in the state legislature — and she doesn ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
State legislators are ubiquitous in the political world : the United States has more than 5,400 state representatives and nearly 2,000 state senators , according to Ballotpedia .
And yet , if Abrams becomes Biden ’ s running mate and he wins , she ’ ll be a heartbeat away from the presidency .
Her qualifications are especially important considering Biden ’ s advanced age .
The former vice president is 77-years-old and will turn 78 in November .
If elected , Biden would be the oldest president in American history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ novels that could be awkward for her to address on the campaign trail .
While her novels aren ’ t as aggressive as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s essay about a woman having gang rape fantasies , it still contains sexually explicit content outside the norm for a vice president ’ s writing .
She refused to accept the results of the Georgia election Abrams refused to accept the results of the Georgia gubernatorial election for months on end , insisting that she won the race and denying that Republican Georgia Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the election .
Her refusal to accept the results of an election opens her up to charges of hypocrisy , given that she criticized President Donald Trump in 2016 for refusing to commit to accepting the election results if he lost .
As recently as last month , a group that Abrams leads placed an asterisk next to Kemp ’ s name in ad attacking him .
Abrams ’ s debt struggles could be a liability for her and Biden on the campaign trail .
Abrams admitted in 2018 to owing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , student loans and IRS back taxes , and a nonprofit she founded was repeatedly targeted by state regulators over unpaid taxes .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Touts Opposition To School Vouchers , Despite Sending Sons To Posh Private School ) Georgia ’ s ethics commission is investigating allegations that Abrams ’ s 2018 gubernatorial campaign illegally coordinated with outside groups in violation of campaign finance laws .
The head of the ethics commission , David Emadi , told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Friday that the investigation remains “ ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevented from sharing any further details about it .
Emadi said in December 2019 that a nonprofit tied to Abrams acted as a de facto political committee .
Abrams has denied any wrongdoing .
She won a minor victory in February when a judge denied the commission ’ s pursuit of correspondence between her campaign and the outside groups in question .
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Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is pitching herself as a potential running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Though Abrams has benefited from fawning media praise, selecting her would come with its downsides for Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Here are five reasons why Abrams would be a risky choice.
She’s never been elected to office higher than state representative
Abrams has never been elected to an office higher than Georgia state representative, serving as minority leader in the state legislature — and she doesn’t even hold that office at the current moment.
State legislators are ubiquitous in the political world: the United States has more than 5,400 state representatives and nearly 2,000 state senators, according to Ballotpedia. And yet, if Abrams becomes Biden’s running mate and he wins, she’ll be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Her qualifications are especially important considering Biden’s advanced age. The former vice president is 77-years-old and will turn 78 in November. If elected, Biden would be the oldest president in American history.
Those steamy romance novels
Abrams wrote a series of steamy romance novels that could be awkward for her to address on the campaign trail. While her novels aren’t as aggressive as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s essay about a woman having gang rape fantasies, it still contains sexually explicit content outside the norm for a vice president’s writing.
She refused to accept the results of the Georgia election
Abrams refused to accept the results of the Georgia gubernatorial election for months on end, insisting that she won the race and denying that Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was the legitimate winner of the election.
Her refusal to accept the results of an election opens her up to charges of hypocrisy, given that she criticized President Donald Trump in 2016 for refusing to commit to accepting the election results if he lost. As recently as last month, a group that Abrams leads placed an asterisk next to Kemp’s name in ad attacking him.
Mountains of debt
Abrams’s debt struggles could be a liability for her and Biden on the campaign trail. Abrams admitted in 2018 to owing more than $200,000 in credit card debt, student loans and IRS back taxes, and a nonprofit she founded was repeatedly targeted by state regulators over unpaid taxes. (RELATED: Joe Biden Touts Opposition To School Vouchers, Despite Sending Sons To Posh Private School)
‘Ongoing’ ethics investigation
Georgia’s ethics commission is investigating allegations that Abrams’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign illegally coordinated with outside groups in violation of campaign finance laws.
The head of the ethics commission, David Emadi, told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Friday that the investigation remains “ongoing” but said he’s legally prevented from sharing any further details about it.
Emadi said in December 2019 that a nonprofit tied to Abrams acted as a de facto political committee.
Abrams has denied any wrongdoing. She won a minor victory in February when a judge denied the commission’s pursuit of correspondence between her campaign and the outside groups in question.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Detroit Lions Draft Former Wisconsin Star Wide Receiver Quintez Cephus

Former Wisconsin superstar Quintez Cephus is headed to the Detroit Lions .
The Lions snagged Cephus in the fifth round with the 166th overall pick in the draft .
The star receiver was a dominant player for the Badgers for several seasons before going pro .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I love this pick by the Lions .
I absolutely love it .
I ’ ve probably watched more of Cephus on the field than most NFL scouts .
He was a dominant and physically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While he ’ s not the fastest player you ’ ll ever see , he knows how to brutalize defenders .
Matthew Stafford needs all the help he can get .
He needs all the help he can when it comes to airing out the ball and opening things up .
He ’ s getting another great piece with Cephus being on the field .
I can ’ t wait to watch my quarterback throw balls to a guy who dominated for my college !
This is what it ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
I ’ m happy to have you here !
Don ’ t take it from me .
Take it from his former rival and new teammate Jeff Okudah !

Former Wisconsin superstar Quintez Cephus is headed to the Detroit Lions.
The Lions snagged Cephus in the fifth round with the 166th overall pick in the draft. The star receiver was a dominant player for the Badgers for several seasons before going pro. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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I love this pick by the Lions. I absolutely love it. I’ve probably watched more of Cephus on the field than most NFL scouts.
He was a dominant and physically punishing receiver on the field for Wisconsin. While he’s not the fastest player you’ll ever see, he knows how to brutalize defenders.
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Matthew Stafford needs all the help he can get. He needs all the help he can when it comes to airing out the ball and opening things up.
He’s getting another great piece with Cephus being on the field. I can’t wait to watch my quarterback throw balls to a guy who dominated for my college!
This is what it’s all about!
Welcome to Detroit, Quintez! I’m happy to have you here! Don’t take it from me. Take it from his former rival and new teammate Jeff Okudah!


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--President Trump’s Immigration Order Doesn’t Actually Do Much

The initial reports of President Donald Trump ’ s immigration executive order painted it as a total ban for the duration of the pandemic , but the real thing does far less .
Trump ’ s order , which lasts 60 days before needing renewal , bans many green card users and thousands of people who enter the country via immigration lottery .
There are many exceptions , however , including green card applicants who already live in the U.S. , minor children and spouses of U.S. citizens , health care workers , foreign investors and individuals who already have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive order is also far more lax on temporary workers than many of Trump ’ s immigration hawk supporters would like .
( RELATED : Trump To Cut Back On Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefings ) “ Under what craven notion of American equity would the United States continue a subordinated labor importation program at a time when American workers are in such distress ?
” said Dan Stein , president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform ( FAIR ) .
“ The optics are devastating — we are becoming a two-class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to guestworker status continuing apace while Americans search desperately for employment.
” Trump ’ s initial announcement of the immigration ban did not much resemble the final product , a reality some immigration hawks , such as Ann Coulter , predicted .
The bans included in Trump ’ s executive order pale when considering the real number of green cards and temporary work visas issued to immigrants on a monthly basis in the United States .
( RELATED : FDA Authorizes First Home-Collected Coronavirus Test ) Prior to the coronavirus pandemic , U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary work visas , and 150,000 additional temporary work permits every month , according to National Review .
This system has carried on largely unaffected as the coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the U.S. economy and put an additional 26 million Americans out of jobs .
Trump has mentioned that there is a second , more expansive immigration order that is already drafted , but details of the plan are sparse .
( RELATED : Report : Trump Admin Is Opening Cases In Federal Court To Get The Border Wall Completed ) “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one and if I want to do that then we will make that determination , ” he said at a April 21 coronavirus briefing .
Trump ’ s critics at FAIR have urged him to issue a second order within 30 days of April 23 that strictly limits the issuing of work visas through the the H-1B , H-2A , and H-2B programs .
“ The American public understands a meaningful pause of immigration to help Americans must include all immigration , especially guestworkers , ” Stein said .
“ Besides that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screenings , and the assurance that the users of these guestworkers abide by proper social distancing at work and in employer-provided housing ?
” Stephen Miller , the Trump administration ’ s resident immigration hawk , has sought to assuage fears by saying the order is part of a “ broader plan , ” according to a recording of a conference call with Trump ’ s immigration-focused supporters obtained by the New York Times .
( RELATED : ‘ Blatant Xenophobia ’ : Democrats , Critics Fume Over Trump ’ s Pending Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important thing is to turn off the faucet of new immigrant labor — mission accomplished — with signing that executive order , ” Miller said in the call .
“ When you suspend the entry of a new immigrant from abroad , you ’ re also reducing immigration further , because of the chains of follow-on migration that are disrupted , so the benefit to American workers compounds with time.
” Acting Director of the U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli was also present on the call and told supporters to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a positive “ first step.
” ( RELATED : Trump Administration Suspends Refugee Program During Coronavirus Outbreak ) Trump ’ s supporters may not see the second step until summer , when the current 60-day immigration pause expires and when Trump has said he will reevaluate whether additional measures are necessary .

The initial reports of President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order painted it as a total ban for the duration of the pandemic, but the real thing does far less.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Former Hillary Adviser Calls Biden To Drop Out: ‘We Lose All Moral Authority’ If We Don’t Take Tara

Former Hillary Adviser Calls Biden To Drop Out: ‘We Lose All Moral Authority’ If We Don’t Take Tara Reade Seriously

Peter Daou called Saturday for former vice president and presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden to drop out of the race .
Citing new evidence of possible sexual misconduct , Daou — who had previously advised both former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry — argued that the party could not afford for Biden to not take the accusations of former aide Tara Reade seriously .
( RELATED : Biden Accuser Tells Us New Video Evidence Proves Her Allegations Are True ) Daou began by saying that “ BIDEN SHOULD WITHDRAW , ” noting that , while he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Credible rape accusations are disqualifying or we have NO moral standards.
” Predicting “ potential catastrophe in Nov. , ” Daou went on to suggest that any number of candidates who had already bowed out of the race could come back to replace Biden — or that Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could simply press play on his paused campaign .
Calling a Biden withdrawal both “ the ethical position AND the smarter strategy to beat Trump , ” Daou went on to say that Democrats would “ lose ALL moral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two accused rapists . '
” Daou followed his initial thread with several addendums , the first of which addressed his position on sexual assault accusations regardless of the party affiliation of the accused .
Arguing that # MeToo could not be partisan if it were to have any meaning , he said that the same standard should be applied to former President Bill Clinton .
The second addressed Sanders and the fact that he was calling for Biden ’ s withdrawal on moral grounds rather than an effort to promote the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RED MORAL LINES .
Sexual assault is unquestionably one of those lines , ” he tweeted .
Daou ’ s overall assessment was that a campaign based on the “ lesser of evils ” would result in failure .
“ If you really want to win , DO NOT COMPROMISE BASIC MORAL STANDARDS .
It is a sure formula for losing , ” he explained .
Daou concluded with an attack on Democratic leadership in Congress , naming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer specifically and blaming them for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s policies to get through .
Daou joined a number of people on both sides of the aisle in sharing the hashtag # DropOutBiden in the wake of the most recent information about Tara Reade ’ s alleged sexual assault .

Peter Daou called Saturday for former vice president and presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden to drop out of the race.
Citing new evidence of possible sexual misconduct, Daou — who had previously advised both former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry — argued that the party could not afford for Biden to not take the accusations of former aide Tara Reade seriously. (RELATED: Biden Accuser Tells Us New Video Evidence Proves Her Allegations Are True)
Daou began by saying that “BIDEN SHOULD WITHDRAW,” noting that, while he respected the will of the American people, “Credible rape accusations are disqualifying or we have NO moral standards.”
DIFFICULT THREAD — #BIDEN SHOULD WITHDRAW 1. I respect the will of the voters. 2. But new information has emerged supporting #TaraReade‘s account of being sexually assaulted by #JoeBiden. 3. Credible rape accusations are disqualifying or we have NO moral standards. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Predicting “potential catastrophe in Nov.,” Daou went on to suggest that any number of candidates who had already bowed out of the race could come back to replace Biden — or that Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could simply press play on his paused campaign.
4. Defeating Trump is NOT OPTIONAL. 5. To avoid potential catastrophe in Nov., #Biden should withdraw. 6. #Warren, #Harris, #Klobuchar, #Buttigieg, #Castro, etc. could replace Biden. 7. #Bernie can restart his campaign. 8. We can reboot the primary and give voters a choice. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Calling a Biden withdrawal both “the ethical position AND the smarter strategy to beat Trump,” Daou went on to say that Democrats would “lose ALL moral authority if we embrace ‘the lesser of two accused rapists.'”
9. This is the ethical position AND the smarter strategy to beat Trump. 10. We lose ALL moral authority if we embrace “the lesser of two accused rapists.” 11. Polls show other Dem candidates can win. PRINCIPLES MATTER. WE CAN BEAT TRUMP AND PROTECT OUR VALUES.#DropOutBiden — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Daou followed his initial thread with several addendums, the first of which addressed his position on sexual assault accusations regardless of the party affiliation of the accused. Arguing that #MeToo could not be partisan if it were to have any meaning, he said that the same standard should be applied to former President Bill Clinton.
ADDENDUM 1: I made the same arguments about #Franken and #Kavanaugh. If #MeToo means anything, it CANNOT BE APPLIED ON A PARTISAN BASIS. And for the record, I also think the same standard should apply to Bill Clinton’s accusers. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
The second addressed Sanders and the fact that he was calling for Biden’s withdrawal on moral grounds rather than an effort to promote the Vermont senator. “This is about RED MORAL LINES. Sexual assault is unquestionably one of those lines,” he tweeted.
ADDENDUM 2: My thread is not about #Bernie winning. I explicitly stated that Biden can be replaced with any of the other Dem candidates and we can restart the primary and give voters a choice. This is about RED MORAL LINES. Sexual assault is unquestionably one of those lines. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Daou’s overall assessment was that a campaign based on the “lesser of evils” would result in failure. “If you really want to win, DO NOT COMPROMISE BASIC MORAL STANDARDS. It is a sure formula for losing,” he explained.
ADDENDUM 3: I want to defeat Trump and the GOP as much as anyone in America. I’ve spent my life fighting them. But we cannot defeat Trump with a lesser of evils approach. If you really want to win, DO NOT COMPROMISE BASIC MORAL STANDARDS. It is a sure formula for losing. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Daou concluded with an attack on Democratic leadership in Congress, naming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer specifically and blaming them for allowing a number of President Donald Trump’s policies to get through.
ADDENDUM 4: Spare me the “you’re helping Trump” b.s. The only Dems helping Trump are Pelosi, Schumer, and their establishment colleagues who have given him a space force, Patriot Act, trade bill, ICE funding, and all the rightwing judges his heart desires. — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 25, 2020
Daou joined a number of people on both sides of the aisle in sharing the hashtag #DropOutBiden in the wake of the most recent information about Tara Reade’s alleged sexual assault.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Kim Jong Un Rumored To Be Dead Or Near Death After Heart Surgery: Reports

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un may be dead or near death , according to several reports that circulated Saturday .
Former Fox News reporter Adam Housley cited a Hong Kong media outlet that reported the North Korean leader had passed .
( RELATED : South Korea Says No Suspicious Activity Is Coming From North Korea As Reports Claim Kim Jong Un ‘ In Grave Danger ’ After Surgery ) Japanese sources reported that the Supreme Leader had undergone a cardiac procedure and was left braindead .
“ Wild if true .
Japanese magazine reports Kim Jong Un may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to insert stents in his arteries following a collapse .
Source is one Chinese medical official , ” Wall Street Journal Japan ’ s Alastair Gale tweeted .
Reuters reported late Friday that a team of Chinese medical experts had been sent to North Korea “ to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ” — a report Housley noted had come out of Taiwan two days earlier .
Housley also noted that Kim Jong Un ’ s absence from Army Day celebrations were a fair indicator that he was at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official word has come from North Korea .

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un may be dead or near death, according to several reports that circulated Saturday.
N. Korea Dictator Kim Jong-un Reportedly Dead After Botched Heart Surgery https://t.co/k4za2feVQc — TMZ (@TMZ) April 25, 2020
Lot’s of conflicting reports about Kim Jong Un’s state.@nypost and @TMZ are both reporting that he’s dead. @GQMagazine and @FoxNews among others say he’s “at least brain dead” or in a vegetative state respectively. Everything should of course be taken with a grain of salt. pic.twitter.com/8fkOUgeqIj — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) April 25, 2020
Former Fox News reporter Adam Housley cited a Hong Kong media outlet that reported the North Korean leader had passed. (RELATED: South Korea Says No Suspicious Activity Is Coming From North Korea As Reports Claim Kim Jong Un ‘In Grave Danger’ After Surgery)
HKSTV Hong Kong Satellite Television says North Korea leader kim jong un is dead. No US confirm at this point. — Adam Housley (@adamhousley) April 25, 2020
Japanese sources reported that the Supreme Leader had undergone a cardiac procedure and was left braindead. “Wild if true. Japanese magazine reports Kim Jong Un may be in a vegetative state after doctors struggled to insert stents in his arteries following a collapse. Source is one Chinese medical official,” Wall Street Journal Japan’s Alastair Gale tweeted.
Wild if true. Japanese magazine reports Kim Jong Un may be in a vegetative state after doctors struggled to insert stents in his arteries following a collapse. Source is one Chinese medical official. https://t.co/As5LdPjVqA — Alastair Gale (@AlastairGale) April 25, 2020
Reuters reported late Friday that a team of Chinese medical experts had been sent to North Korea “to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un” — a report Housley noted had come out of Taiwan two days earlier.
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. https://t.co/zrHVcg4lpl — Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) April 25, 2020
So some media today claim an exclusive that China sent a medical team to North Korea…that was reported two days ago by Taiwan. FYI — Adam Housley (@adamhousley) April 24, 2020
Housley also noted that Kim Jong Un’s absence from Army Day celebrations were a fair indicator that he was at the very least not doing well.
As I reported last night North Korea has one of their big holidays…today the 25th. If he doesn’t show…he’s either dead, or close to it. It would be the second major one he’s missed and that is unheard of. https://t.co/BxrRSr9gpW — Adam Housley (@adamhousley) April 25, 2020
It’s called Army Day…and he was a no show…Kim Jon Un missed two massively important North Korea holidays that fuels the fake kingdom. To be a fly on the wall inside the leadership right now. — Adam Housley (@adamhousley) April 25, 2020
No official word has come from North Korea.